2019 CHEVROLET BOLT EV battery

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Inefficient Driving/Aggressive
Braking
.Classic layout: The gauge and
leaf turn yellow.
. Modern layout: When driving
inefficiently, the ball turns yellow
and moves above the center of
the gauge. When braking
aggressively, the ball turns
yellow and moves below the
center of the gauge.
. Enhanced layout: The outer ring
of the speedometer turns yellow.
Power Indicator Gauge
The power indicator gauge displays
the instantaneous charge and
discharge power flowing either into
or out of the high voltage battery.
Maximum discharge power is
available when the high voltage
battery is fully charged. During
normal operation, a slight reduction
in discharge power may occur as
the high voltage battery state of
charge decreases.
Regenerative Braking
When regenerative braking is active,
the regen battery icon with arrows
appears green.
Regenerative Power Limited
Regenerative power may be limited
when the high voltage battery is
near full charge or cold. The regen
battery icon will appear gray when
limited and a horizontal bar may
display on the gauge.Seat Belt Reminders
Driver Seat Belt Reminder
Light
There is a driver seat belt reminder
light on the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the driver to fasten
their seat belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several
times if the driver remains or
becomes unbuckled while the
vehicle is moving.
If the driver seat belt is buckled,
neither the light nor the chime
comes on.

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United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after
several seconds, the status
indicator will light either ON or OFF,
or the on or off symbol to let you
know the status of the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the front outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag are allowed to
inflate.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See
Airbag Readiness
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Warning (Continued)
Light0125 for more information,
including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
(12-Volt Battery)
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is started,
as a check to show the light is
working.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there could be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the 12-volt battery.

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Information Displays
Power Flows
To view the Power Flow screens on
the infotainment display, touch
Energy and then touch Flow.
The Power Flow screens indicate
the current operating condition. The
screens show energy flow to and
from the high voltage battery while
the vehicle is being driven. These
components will be highlighted
when they are active.
Programmable Charging
Important Information about
Portable Electric Vehicle Charging
.Charging an electric vehicle can
stress a building’ s electrical
system more than a typical
household appliance.
. Before plugging in to any
electrical outlet, have a qualified
electrician inspect and verify the
electrical system (electrical
outlet, wiring, junctions, and
protection devices) for
heavy-duty service at a 10 amp
continuous load.
. Electrical outlets may wear out
with normal usage or may be
damaged over time, making
them unsuitable for electric
vehicle charging.
. Check the electrical outlet/plug
while charging and discontinue
use if the electrical outlet/plug is
hot, then have the electrical
outlet serviced by a qualified
electrician. .
When outdoors, plug into an
electrical outlet that is
weatherproof while in use.
. Mount the charge cord to reduce
strain on the electrical
outlet/plug.
. Do not place the charge cord in
a position where it is expected to
be submerged in water.
{Danger
Improper use of portable electric
vehicle charge cords may cause
a fire, electrical shock, or burns,
and may result in damage to
property, serious injury, or death.
. Do not use extension cords,
multi-outlet power strips,
splitters, grounding
adaptors, surge protectors,
or similar devices.
. Do not use an electrical
outlet that is worn or
damaged, or will not hold
the plug firmly in place.
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2. The current programmeddeparture time is displayed on
the tab with the day of the
week. Select the tab for the
day of the week to be edited.
3. Touch +or -to change the
hours and minutes.
4. Touch
yorzto change AM
or PM.
5. Touch
0to exit the screen.
Charge Limit Selection
The Charge Limit setting allows the
vehicle’s charge current to be
selected so it matches the capability
of the charging location. If the
vehicle consistently stops charging
after plugging in, or if a circuit
breaker continues to trip, reducing
to a lower Charge Limit setting may
resolve the issue.
The Charge Limit setting should be
configured to match the electrical
current rating for the electrical outlet
that the charge cord is connected
to. When the vehicle is plugged in using the portable charge cord, on
the Charge Mode tab, toggle the
Charge Limit selection between:
.
12 amps
. 8 amps
Exact current levels may vary from
the values shown in this manual.
Check the vehicle for the current
available levels. When the vehicle is
plugged into a charging station, the
Charge Limit option on the Charge
Mode tab will not be available.
The Charge Limit can be changed
and saved using Location Based
Charging settings. The default value
is the lower current limit. The
Charge Limit will reset to the lower
value when the vehicle is shifted
from P (Park) unless the Location
Based Charging feature is active
and set to retain this preference.
See “Location Based Charging” later
in this section.
{Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds
the electrical circuit or electrical
outlet capacity may start a fire or
damage the electrical circuit. Use
the lowest charge level until a
qualified electrician inspects the
electrical circuit capacity. Use the
lowest charge level if the
electrical circuit or electrical outlet
capacity is not known.
Electric Rate Preference
The vehicle estimates the charging
start time based on the utility rate
schedule, utility rate preference, and
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. The vehicle
will charge during the least
expensive rate periods to achieve a
full battery charge by the departure
time. Electrical rate information from
the utility company for the charging
location is required for this mode.
If the selected charge mode is
Departure, then electric rate
preference selection will display.

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Electric Rate Preference Selection
From the Charge Mode tab on the
Charging screen with Departure
charge mode selected, touch More
to select the Electric Rate
Preference.
Touch one of the following options
to select the Electric Rate
Preference:
.Off: Delay charging based on
departure.
. Off-Peak Only: Charge during
Off-Peak Rates.
. Cost Optimized Off- and
Mid-Peak: Charge during
Mid-Peak and Off-Peak Rates. .
Cost Optimized All Rates:
Charge during Peak, Mid-Peak,
and Off-Peak Rates.
Charging begins at the start time
and is complete by the departure
time only if sufficient time is allowed
after the charge cord is plugged in.
For example, if the vehicle is
plugged in for only one hour prior to
the departure time, and the battery
is completely discharged, the
vehicle will not be fully charged by
the departure time regardless of the
rate selection.
Also, if the selected electric rate
settings result in a very long charge
completion time, the vehicle will
start charging immediately upon
plug-in. For example, if the electric
rate table is set up with all Peak
rates and the rate preference is to
charge during Off-Peak rates only,
then the vehicle will start charging
immediately upon plug-in. Electric Rate Schedule
From the Charge Mode tab on the
Charging screen with Departure
charge mode selected, touch Edit
next to Electric Rate Preference.Select one of the following for the
Charge Completion option:
.
Earliest Possible
. Latest Possible
Edit Electric Rate Schedule
Electric rates, or cost per unit, may
vary based on time, weekday/
weekend, and season. During the
day when the demand for electricity
is high, the rates are usually higher
and called Peak rates. At night
when the demand for electricity is

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.Weekends are Saturday
and Sunday and use the
same rate schedule.
Both weekday and
weekend schedules must
be set. The rate schedule
only applies for a 24-hour
period, starting at 12 AM
and ending at 12 AM. There
can be five rate changes for
each day; not all must
be used.
Select Weekday or
Weekend.
3. Touch Set next to the row to be edited.
Yearly Shown, Summer/Winter
Similar
4. Select Peak, Mid-Peak, or Off-Peak. Use +or -to enter
the time, and
yorzto
change AM or PM.
The finish times must be
consecutive. If a finish time
does not follow a start time, an
error message displays.
5. Touch OK.
Priority Charging
The priority charging feature will
work when the Departure charge
mode is selected. This feature is
designed to ensure that the high
voltage battery has a minimal
amount of energy prior to delaying a charge. Upon completion of priority
charging, the vehicle will return to
normal Programmable Charging
operation.
The feature can be enabled/
disabled by selecting On/Off from
the Charge Mode tab on the
Charging screen when the
Departure charge mode is selected.
When enabled, Priority Charging will
only prevent Programmable
Charging while the high voltage
battery is recharged from a depleted
state to a 40% state of charge.
Temporary Charge Mode
Override and Cancel
Programmed delayed charge modes
can be temporarily overridden to an
immediate charge mode for one
charge cycle. Also, the next planned
departure time can be temporarily
overridden for one charge cycle. In
addition to the in-vehicle overrides
via the programmable charging
screens, there are other ways to
temporarily override a delayed
charge mode. See
Plug-In Charging
0 237.

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Temporary Override of a Delayed
Charge Mode
The Temporary Override provides
the ability to set temporary charge
items for the next charge cycle.
Touch the Temporary Override tab
on the Charging screen.
Select:
.Immediate: Charge immediately
at plug in.
. Temporary Departure: Set the
temporary departure time.
. Off: Cancel Temporary
Charge mode.
To override or cancel an active
charging cycle, touch Stop on the
Charging screen.
Target Charge Level
This mode allows the charging
range for the vehicle to be set
based on what is needed. When at
a public pay station and a full
charge is not needed, the target
charge level can be set to only get
as much range as needed.
If driving on a hill, the target charge
level can be set to stop the charge
before the battery is full to allow
space for energy from regenerative
braking when going down a hill.
There is a minimum target charge
level. Once this level is reached, –
will be grayed out. Touch the Target Charge Level tab
on the Charging screen.
Select:
.
Immediate: Charge immediately
at plug in.
. Departure: Set the
departure time.
Touch + or –to increase or
decrease the charge level.

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A reminder will be displayed on the
Instrument Cluster to show Target
Charge Level set.
If the Target Charge Level is higher
than 80%, fast charging on the
Instrument Cluster will show a solid
line to 80%, a shaded line up to the
Target Charge Level, and the time
to complete 80%.If the Target Charge Level is less
than 80%, fast charging on the
Instrument Cluster will show a
shaded line up to the Target Charge
Level and the time to complete.
Target Charge Level defaults to
100% if the 12-volt battery becomes
discharged.
Location Based Charging
With Location Based Charging
enabled, the Charge Mode and
Charge Limit Preference are saved
and set back to the customer
’s
preference every time the vehicle is
returned to the saved home
location. When the vehicle is not at
the saved home location, then the
vehicle will default to the lower limit
of Charge Limit Preference, and the
Charge Mode will be set to
Immediate. When Location Based
Charging is on and the vehicle is
away from the saved home location,
then the selection for the charge
mode will be disabled and the
selection will be grayed out. After 90 days, a notification will
display and the Charge Limit
Preference will need to be reset for
the next 90 days. See
“Important
Information about Portable Electric
Vehicle Charging” earlier in this
section.
When the GPS location is not
available, dashes will be displayed
and Location Based Charging will
be disabled until the GPS is
restored.
Using Location Based Charging
To use Location Based Charging, a
home location must first be stored.
To store a home location:
1. From the Energy Home screen, touch Charging Options.
2. Touch Location Based Charging.
3. Touch Set Home Location
[.
4. Touch OK.
5. Touch On to enable Location Based Charging.