2018 CHEVROLET VOLT climate control

Chevrolet VOLT Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 30
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 99
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 152
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 325
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 341
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 352
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 19
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26 Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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1.Air Vents 0158.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 149.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0145.
3. Instrument Cluster 0106.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0133.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0101.
5. Charging Status Indicator. See Charging Status Feedback
0215.
Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0147.
6. Infotainment. See the infotainment manual.
Navigation System (If
Equipped). See the
infotainment manual.
7. Automatic Climate Control
System 0153. Heated Front Seats
056 (If
Equipped).
8. Power Outlets 0103.
USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
Auxiliary Jack. See the
infotainment manual.
9. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit 0183.
10. Drive MODE Button. See Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0177.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0201 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0189.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers
0148.
12. Electric Parking Brake 0185.
13. Power Button 0171.
14. Steering Wheel Controls. See the infotainment manual. 15. Volume Switches (Out of View)
(If Equipped). See “Steering
Wheel Controls” in the
infotainment manual.
16. Horn 0100.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0100 (Out of View).
18. Regen on Demand Paddle (Out of View). See Regenerative
Braking 0187.
19. Cruise Control 0191.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0193
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0100
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0205 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0211
(If Equipped).
20. Hood Release. See Hood
0 237.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0114.

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/: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 Start
0 38.
See Keys 030 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 032.
Remote Start
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. The engine may start to
support the climate control
operation. Normal operation of the
system will return after the vehicle
has been turned on.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter. 2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. After entering the vehicle during 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 038.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.
Use the key. The driver door key
cylinder is covered with a cap.
See Door Locks 040.
. Press
QorKon the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 32.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch.
. Push down the manual lock
knob on the driver door to lock
all doors. Push down the manual
lock knob on a passenger door
to lock only that door.
. Pull once on the door handle to
unlock the door and again to
open the door. Press the power
door lock switch to lock or
unlock all doors.

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Manual Fan Control Knob
2. MAX Defrost
3. Defrost/Defog
4. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
5. Recirculation
6. eco Climate Mode Button
7. Temperature Control Knob
8. Driver and Passenger HeatedSeats (If Equipped) 9. MAX Climate Mode Button
10. Power Button
11. Air Delivery Mode Controls
12. Rear Window Defogger
See Automatic Climate Control
System 0153.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.

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Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
show a warning triangle on the
infotainment display and a graphic
on the instrument cluster to provide
the object distance. In addition,
multiple beeps may occur if very
close to an object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0201.
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA)
If equipped, the APA system helps
to search for and maneuver the
vehicle into parallel or perpendicular
parking spots using automatic
steering, DIC displays, and beeps. When the vehicle speed is below
30 km/h (18 mph), press
Oto
enable the system.
See “Automatic Parking Assist
(APA)” underAssistance Systems
for Parking or Backing 0201.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There are two accessory power
outlets:
.
In the storage area below the
climate control system.
. On the rear of the front console
armrest.
The power outlets supply power
while the vehicle is on, or if the
vehicle is in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0174.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets 0103.
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety
Information
{Warning
Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle can
only be serviced by technicians
with special training.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart,
or modify these components.
High voltage cable or wiring has
orange covering or labels. Do not
probe, tamper with, cut, or modify
high voltage cable or wiring.
This vehicle has a high voltage
battery and a standard 12-volt
battery.

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Remote Start
This feature starts the heating or air
conditioning systems and rear
window defogger from outside the
vehicle. Use remote start to heat or
cool the interior when the vehicle is
plugged in to maximize the electric
range by utilizing electricity from the
electrical outlet. Normal operation of
the system will return after the
vehicle has been turned on.
/:This button is on the RKE
transmitter.
During remote start:
. The climate control system will
typically default to the last
climate setting. If the fan is off or
if eco and MAX are not selected,
the air conditioning or heat will
turn on as needed. See
Automatic Climate Control
System 0153.
. If equipped with heated seats,
and the vehicle personalization
setting is enabled, the remote
start auto heated seats may also come on. See
Heated Front
Seats 056, and Vehicle
Personalization 0137.
. If equipped the heated steering
wheel may also come on. See
Heated Steering Wheel 0100.
. The rear window defogger will
turn on during colder outside
temperatures.
. Selecting
1during colder
outside temperatures before
shutting the vehicle off will help
windshield clearing.
. Shutting the vehicle off in eco
mode without
1selected will
minimize the impact to electric
range. Shutting the vehicle off in
other modes will maximize
heating or air conditioning.
. The engine may start to provide
energy for heating and cooling,
independent of the vehicle being
plugged in or completely
charged. Engine Assisted
Heating operation, if available,
can be personalized. See “Engine Assist Heat Plugged In”
under
Vehicle Personalization
0 137.
. Vehicle range may decrease if
the vehicle is not plugged into
an electrical outlet. If the vehicle
is plugged in, much of the
energy needed to support this
feature will be provided from the
electrical outlet, not from the
high voltage battery.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of features that
remotely start the engine. For
example, some laws may require a
person using the remote start
feature to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 031.

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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 0153.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0182.
To open the hatch, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).
PressKon the RKE transmitter to
unlock all doors. Press the touch
pad on the underside of the hatch
and lift.
Use the inside pull handle to lower
and close the hatch.
Keyless Access : To open the
hatch with the vehicle locked, the
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the rear of the vehicle.
Press the touch pad on the
underside of the hatch and lift up.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 032.
Always close the hatch before
driving. Do not press the touch pad
while closing the hatch; it will
unlatch again.