2017 CHEVROLET VOLT instrument panel

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 18
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 18
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Instrument Panel

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1.Air Vents 0162.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0153.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0149.
3. Instrument Cluster 0101.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0130.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 097.
5. Charging Status Indicator. See Charging Status
Feedback 0217.
Light Sensor. See Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) 0151.
6. Infotainment. See Infotainment 0156.
Navigation System (If
Equipped). See the navigation
manual.
7. Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
Heated Front Seats 054 (If
Equipped). 8.
Power Outlets 099.
USB Port. See
Infotainment 0156.
Auxiliary Jack. See
Infotainment 0156.
9. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit 0186.
10. Drive MODE Button. See Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0181.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0204 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0192.
11. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0152.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0188.
13. Power Button 0175.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 096.
15. Audio Controls (Out of View) (If Equipped). See Steering Wheel
Controls 096.
16. Horn 097. 17.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
096 (Out of View).
18. Regen on Demand Paddles (Out of View). See
Regenerative Braking 0190.
19. Cruise Control 0194.
Heated Steering Wheel 096 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0208 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0213
(If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood 0240.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0109.
22. Instrument Panel Fuse Door. SeeInstrument Panel Fuse
Block 0266.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0149.
24. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0153.

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Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF :Press to turn off the
dome lamps when a door is open.
An LED indicator on the button will
turn on when the dome lamp
override is activated. Press
j
OFF again to deactivate this feature and the LED indicator will turn off.
The dome lamps will come on when
doors are opened.
+
ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps.
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
Press the button near each lamp to
turn the rear reading lamps on
or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0153.

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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
There are four positions.
O:Turns the exterior lamps off.
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0149.
. Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) 0151.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the 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.
f: Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 097.

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Charging
Start Charge
A portable charge cord used to
charge the vehicle high voltage
battery is stored in the left storage
compartment in the rear cargo area.1. Place the vehicle in P (Park) with the ignition off.
2. Push the rearward edge of the charge port door in and release
to open the door.
In cold weather conditions, ice
may form around the charge
port door. Remove ice from the
area before attempting to open
or close the charge port door.
3. Open the rear hatch. Open theleft storage compartment door
and remove the charge cord.
The vehicle plug is stored as
shown.
4. Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet. See Electrical
Requirements for Battery
Charging 0229. Verify the
charge cord status. See
Charge Cord 0222. Select the
appropriate charge level using
the Charge Limit Preference
screen on the center stack.
See “Charge Limit Selection”
under Programmable
Charging 0119.5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the
charge cord into the charge
port on the vehicle. Verify that
the charging status indicator
illuminates on top of the
instrument panel and an
audible beep occurs. See
Charging Status
Feedback 0217.
6. To arm the charge cord theft alert, lock the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter. To disable this
feature, see “Charge Cord
Theft Alert” inVehicle
Personalization 0141.

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To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, pressing the
power door lock switch,
or using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the same for the other door.Doors
Hatch
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven in Extended
Range Mode with the hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the hatch. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven in
Extended Range Mode with the
hatch open:
. Do not operate in Mountain
Mode if driving with the
hatch open.
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
the instrument panel.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0185.
To open the hatch, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).

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Warning (Continued)
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts.
Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders 0107.
Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you
and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
bones take the forces from the
safety belts. That is why wearing
safety belts makes such good
sense.
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be—whether you are
wearing a safety belt or not.
Your chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you
can unbuckle and get out, is
much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear safety
belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only. They work with
safety belts —not instead of
them. Whether or not an airbag
is provided, all occupants still
have to buckle up to get the
most protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in
all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing safety belts.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly
This section is only for people of
adult size.
There are special things to know
about safety belts and children. And
there are different rules for smaller
children and infants. If a child will be
riding in the vehicle, see Older
Children 075 orInfants and Young
Children 077. Follow those rules for
everyone's protection.