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STARTING THE VEHICLE/ON
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the POWER button. A power ON audio cue will sound.
The vehicle will not shift out of Park and a Charge Cord Connected message will display if the vehicle is still plugged in.
The instrument cluster will display an active battery gauge and the READY READY icon will appear when the vehicle is ready to be driven.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the POWER button. A power OFF audio cue will sound.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY SIGNAL
The vehicle is equipped with an automatic sound generator. The sound is \
automatically generated at speeds below 14 mph to indicate the vehicle’s presence t\
o pedestrians.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
GETTING STARTED
POWER BUTTON
The Bolt EV features an electronic pushbutton start. The POWER button flashes when the driver’s door is opened upon entry. Once the vehicle is ON, the butto\
n illuminates.
Note: The air conditioning compressor, pumps and fan may run at any time — even when the vehicle is OFF — to cool or warm the propulsion battery.
DRIVER’S SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
Before driving, adjust the steering wheel and seat to a comfortable position.
Pull down the lever (A) to unlock the steering wheel and adjust its position.
Lift the handle (B) under the right-front side of the seat to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Ratchet the side lever (C) up or down to raise or lower the seat.
Lift the rear lever (D) to adjust the seatback.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
A
C
B
D
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
CLIMATE SETTINGS
Optimal efficiency is achieved with the climate system off (Climate O\
N indicator is off). Each mode setting impacts the vehicle’s electric range.
Use the Fan only to distribute air through the cabin without active elec\
tric heating/cooling (Heat and A/C indicators are off).
Select Heat or A/C (Heat or A/C indicator is on) for active electric h\
eating/cooling. This setting uses more energy.
Driver’s Heated Seat ButtonClimate On/Off
MAX Defrost
MA X
Heat PowerA/C Power
Defrost/Defog Mode
Fan Speed DisplayTemperature Display
Recirculation Mode
Passenger’s Heated Seat Button
REAR Rear Window Defogger
Air Delivery Controls
Fan Controls
AUTO Automatic OperationTemperature Control
MAXIMUM DEFROST
To defrost the windshield and rear window as quickly as possible (using the most energy):
1. Press MAX MAX Defrost.
2. Press REAR Rear Window Defog.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature.
If fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning, electric heating or recirculation is manu-ally adjusted, automatic operation for that function is turned off.
AUTO HEATED SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL
Use the heated seats and steering wheel to reduce demand and use less en\
ergy.
To turn the automatic heated seats and steering wheel on or off, go to S\
ettings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality. When turned on, the heated seats and \
steering wheel will activate automatically based on the vehicle’s interior temperature.
To turn the remote start automatic heated seats and steering wheel on or\
off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.