2018 CHEVROLET BOLT EV lock

Chevrolet BOLT EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Introduction 3
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System (12-Volt
Battery)
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
[:Energy Usage and Charge
Mode Selection
O: Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
g:First Responder
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer

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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
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 29 Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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1.Air Vents 0190.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0154.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0150.
3. Instrument Cluster 0118.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 141.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0111.
5. Charging Status Feedback
0240.
Automatic Headlamp System
0 153.
Indicator Light and Solar
Sensor (ILSS). See “Sensors”
under Automatic Climate
Control System 0186.
6. Infotainment System. See AM-FM Radio 0162.
Heated Front Seats 060 (If
Equipped).
7. Automatic Climate Control
System 0186. 8.
Storage Compartments 0105.
9. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit 0208.
10. Electric Parking Brake 0213.
11. Power Outlets 0114.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0153.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0217.
Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0208.
13. Power Button 0204.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0109
(If Equipped).
15. Horn 0110.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0109 (Out of View).
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0109
(If Equipped).
18. Regen on Demand (Out of View). See Regenerative
Braking 0215.
19. Cruise Control 0219. Heated Steering Wheel
0110
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0225 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0233
(If Equipped).
20. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0276.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Service
Vehicle Soon Light 0126.
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0150.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0154.

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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press the key release button to
extend the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors, depending on the
vehicle personalization setting.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press again
to cancel the panic alarm.
/: Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the vehicle's heating or air conditioning
systems and rear window defogger
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter.
See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 033.
Remote Start
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Use remote start to heat or cool the
interior when the vehicle is plugged
in to maximize electric range by
utilizing electricity from the electrical
outlet. Normal operation of the
system will return after the vehicle
has been turned on.
To remote start the vehicle:
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.

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3. After entering the vehicleduring a remote start, press
POWER
Owith the brake
pedal applied to operate as
normal.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on. Remote start run
time can be extended.
Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Press POWER
Owith the brake
pedal applied, then press
POWER
Oagain to turn the
vehicle off.
See Remote Start 039.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.
Use the key in the driver door to
lock and unlock the door.
. Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
to lock and unlock the doors.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch.
. Use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel to lock the door
only. Press
Kto unlock the door.
Power Door Locks
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors.

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Keyless Access
The Keyless Access system allows
the doors and liftgate to be locked
and unlocked without pressing the
RKE transmitter button. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door being opened. If the
vehicle has this feature, there will be
a button on both outside front and
rear door handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock/lock button press
from the driver door.See
“Keyless Access Operation” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 033.
Liftgate
To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the outside, press
QorKon the
RKE transmitter.
To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the inside, press
QorK.
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad on the underside of the liftgate
and lift up.
When closing the liftgate, use the
pull cup.
See Liftgate 047.

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Windows
The window switches on the driver
door control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch that
controls only that window.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the front of the switch
to raise it.
The driver window has an express
feature which allows the window to
be lowered or raised without holding
the switch.
The front and rear passenger
windows have express open only.See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0206 andPower Windows
0 53.
Seat Adjustment
Seat Position
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the
handle. 3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment 059.
Seat Height Adjuster
Move the lever on the outboard side
of the seat up or down to manually
adjust the seat height.
See “Seat Height Adjuster” under
Seat Adjustment 059.

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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 059.
Heated Seats
Front Heated Seats
If equipped, the heated seat
controls are on the infotainment
display. To operate, the vehicle must
be on.
Touch
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion. Indicator
lights on the infotainment display
show the current setting.
Touch the screen once for the
highest setting. With each touch of
the screen, the heated seat will
change to the next lower setting,
and then off. The lights indicate
three for the highest setting and one
for the lowest.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
See Heated Front Seats 060.
Auto Heated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the
heated seats at the level required by
the vehicle’ s interior temperature.
The auto heated seats feature can
be programmed to always be
enabled when the vehicle is on. See
Vehicle Personalization 0143.