2017 CHEVROLET VOLT wheel

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Propulsion PowerMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Airbag System Messages . . . . 139
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 139
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 140
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 141
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Heated Steering Wheel
(: If equipped, press to turn on or
off. A light on the button displays
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.

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Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad
to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the side of the steering
column. With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the windshield wiper lever to select
the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes. LO :
Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
band up for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0258.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. If the wiper motor
overheats, the windshield wipers will stop until the motor cools and the
wiper control is turned off. See
Electrical System Overload
0262.
Wiper Parking
If the vehicle is turned to
STOPPING THE VEHICLE/OFF
while the wipers are on LO, HI, or
INT, they will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the vehicle is turned to
STOPPING THE VEHICLE/OFF
while the wipers are performing
wipes due to windshield washing,
the wipers continue to run until they
reach the base of the windshield.
f: Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
lever is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long
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Reconfigurable Instrument
Cluster
There are four instrument cluster
display configurations to choose
from: Classic, Modern, Classic
Enhanced, or Modern Enhanced.
Classic and Modern
Classic Enhanced
Modern Enhanced
Use the five-way control on the right
side of the steering wheel to move
between the different display zones
and scroll through the different
displays.
To change the cluster configuration:
1. Press
oto access the cluster
applications.
2. Use
worxto scroll through
the list until Display Layout is
highlighted. Then press
Vto
select it.
3. Each layout in the menu is represented by a small preview
image of the display layout.
Scroll up or down and highlight the selection. Press
Vto select
the desired cluster
configuration.
4. Exit the Display Layout menu by pressing
o.
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.

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Caution
If the vehicle is driven continually
with this light on, the emission
control system may not work as
well, the fuel economy may be
lower, and the vehicle may not
run smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs that might not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Caution
Modifications to the engine,
electric drive unit, exhaust, intake,
or fuel system, or the use of
replacement tires that do not
meet the original tire
specifications, can cause this light
to come on. This could lead to
costly repairs not covered by the
vehicle warranty. This could also
affect the vehicle’s ability to pass
an Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test. See
Accessories and
Modifications0237. If the light is flashing :
A
malfunction has been detected that
could damage the emission control
system and increase vehicle
emissions. Diagnosis and service
may be required.
To help prevent damage, reduce
vehicle speed and avoid hard
accelerations and uphill grades.
If the light continues to flash, find a
safe place to park. Turn the vehicle
off and wait at least 10 seconds
before restarting the engine. If the
light is still flashing, follow the
previous guidelines and see your
dealer for service as soon as
possible.
If the light is on steady : A
malfunction has been detected.
Diagnosis and service may be
required.
Check the following:
. A loose or missing fuel cap may
cause the light to come on. See
Filling the Tank 0231. A few
driving trips with the cap
properly installed may turn the
light off. .
Poor fuel quality can cause
inefficient engine operation and
poor driveability, which may go
away once the engine is warmed
up. If this occurs, change the
fuel brand. It may require at
least one full tank of the proper
fuel to turn the light off. See
Fuel 0230.
If the light remains on, see your
dealer.
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
If the vehicle requires an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test, the
test equipment will likely connect to
the vehicle's Data Link
Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering
wheel. Connecting devices that are

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Mountain Mode Light
This light comes on when Mountain
Mode is selected. See“Mountain
Mode” inDriver Selected Operating
Modes 0181 for more information.
Hold Mode Light
This light comes on when Hold
Mode is selected. See “Hold Mode”
in Driver Selected Operating Modes
0 181 for more information.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
This light is green if LKA is available
to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning
the steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking
without using the turn signal in that
direction. The LKA light will turn
amber.
This light is amber and flashes as a
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert, to indicate that the lane
marking has been crossed.
See Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0213.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber when
you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0208.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
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dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
StabiliTrak®OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.If StabiliTrak and TCS are off, the
system does not assist in controlling
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and
the StabiliTrak systems, and the
warning light turns off.
See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0192.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak
system have been disabled.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message may display. Check the DIC messages to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning
and whether the vehicle requires
service. See
Ride Control System
Messages 0138.
If the light is on and flashing, the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak system
is actively working.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0192.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on briefly when
the vehicle is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light then goes off.

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Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls0149.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
when the cruise control is on and
ready, and turns green when the
cruise control is set and active.
See Cruise Control 0194.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light comes on when the
Adaptive Cruise Control (if
equipped) is active. See Adaptive
Cruise Control 0196.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched.
Information Displays
Power Flows
To view the Power Flow screens,
touch Energy on the infotainment
display and then touch Power Flow
at the bottom of the touch screen.
The Power Flow screens indicate
the current system operating
condition. The screens show the
energy flow between the engine,
electric drive unit, and high voltage
battery. These components will be
highlighted when they are active.
Battery Power - Battery is active
with energy flowing to the wheels.

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Battery Power - Vehicle is stationary
in electric mode and no power is
flowing to the wheels.
Engine Power - Engine is active
with energy flowing to the wheels.
Engine Power - Vehicle is stationary
in Extended Range Mode and no
power is flowing to the wheels.
Engine Power - Engine is active
with energy flowing to the wheels.
Engine is charging the battery.
Engine Power - Vehicle is stationary
and no power is flowing to the
wheels. Engine is charging the
battery.
Engine and Battery Power - Both
the engine and battery are active
with energy flowing to the wheels.