2019 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Owner's Manual

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3. Remove the battery by pushingon the battery and sliding it
toward the bottom of the
transmitter.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing the back cover.
Push the battery down until it is
held in place. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Start
This feature starts the heating or air
conditioning systems and the rear
window defogger from outside 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.
/:This button is on the RKE
transmitter. The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear defog indicator light does not
come on during a remote start.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
If the vehicle is low on energy, do
not use the remote start feature.
The vehicle may run out of energy.
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
033.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
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.
3. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press
POWER
Owith the brake
pedal applied to start the
vehicle and operate as normal.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 20 minutes unless a time
extension is done.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on. Remote start run
time can be extended.
Extending Vehicle Run Time
The vehicle run time can also be
extended by another 20 minutes,
if after 30 seconds and during the
first 20 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are
repeated while the vehicle is
running. This provides a total of
40 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.

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A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles
using POWER
O.
For additional remote starts, turn the
vehicle on with the transmitter in the
vehicle.
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.
Conditions in Which Remote
Start Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
. The RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle. .
The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. The service vehicle soon light
is on.
. The electric drive unit coolant
temperature is too high.
. Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
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Warning (Continued)
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.

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To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.Use the key in the driver door to
lock and unlock the door without
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. The key cylinder is
covered with a cap. See “Driver
Door Key Lock Cylinder Access
(In Case of Dead Battery)” later
in this section.
. Press
QorKon the 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.
. Pull the door handle. Pulling an
interior door handle will unlock
the door. Pulling the door handle
again unlatches it.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being
opened. Press the button on the
door handle to open. See “Keyless
Access Operation” inRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 033.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead
Battery)
To access the driver door key lock
cylinder:
1. Insert the key into the slot on the bottom of the cap.
2. Lift the key upward to remove the cap.
3. Insert the key into the cylinder and turn to unlock.

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To replace the cap:1. Position the bottom edge of the cap under the lower edge of
the metal piece (2). The
tabs (3) attach to the metal
piece (2) at the positions (1).2. Rotate the cap upward and
install into place.
3. Check that the cap is secure.
Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns
freely when either the wrong key is
used, or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free-turning door lock
feature prevents the lock from being
forced open. To reset the lock, turn
it to the vertical position with the
correct key fully inserted. Remove
the key and insert it again. If this
does not reset the lock, turn the key
halfway around in the cylinder and
repeat the reset procedure.
Power Door Locks
K: Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors.
Locking and unlocking the doors will
also unlock the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 47.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed.

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Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Unlocked Door Anti
Lockout feature has been turned off.
Press
Qon the power door lock
switch with the door open.
The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again or press
Qon the RKE
transmitter to override this feature
and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0146.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
vehicle is on, and the shift lever is
out of P (Park). If a vehicle door is unlocked and
then opened and closed, the doors
will lock either when your foot is
removed from the brake or the
vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
Kon a door.
. Shift the vehicle into P (Park).
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0146.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on or in Service
Mode and the power door lock
switch is pressed with the driver
door open, all the doors will lock
and only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
number of RKE transmitters inside has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
If Unlocked Door Anti Lockout is
turned on and the vehicle is off, the
driver door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock. The
Unlocked Door Anti Lockout feature
can be turned on or off. See Vehicle
Personalization 0146.

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Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To
use the safety lock:1. Move the lever forward to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on: 1. Unlock the door by using the
inside handle, the power door
lock switch, or 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 rearward to unlock. Do the same for the
other door.
KeyPass
If equipped, this feature allows a
smartphone to be connected to the
vehicle and remote vehicle functions
to be requested. Features vary
depending on availability.
Features include: .
Remote commands –Use to
lock/unlock the vehicle, remote
start for the cabin climate,
or sound or cancel the horn and
flash the lights.
. Vehicle status –View the
vehicle’s range and battery level,
charging status, and tire
pressure.
. Welcome lighting –Request light
when approaching the vehicle.
. Location services –Save the
parked location or start
navigation at the vehicle’s GPS
coordinates.
Setup Function
. KeyPass Setup
‐Managing Priority Setting
‐ Modifying Priority Setting
. Revocation
Active Remote Function
. Door Lock/Unlock
. Remote Start/Stop
. Panic Alarm Activation/
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.Remote Charge Termination
. High Voltage Charge Functions
‐Temporary Charging Override
Update
‐ Change the Charging Mode
Permanently
‐ Update Departure Time
Schedule
‐ High Voltage Priority Charging
Activate and De-activate
‐ Select Charge Level/Limit
Preference Screen
. Vehicle Locator
. Routing w/Available Mileage
Passive Function
Approach Detection/Welcome
Lighting
Visual Display for Vehicle
Information
. Low Battery Indication
. Tire Pressure
. Remote Start Status
. Odometer Reading .
Rear Closure Ajar Switch Status
. Electric Parking Brake Status
. Hood Status
. High Voltage Battery State of
Charge Status
. GPS Signal for End of Trip
. Charge Mode Status
‐Available Mileage
‐ Charge Start and End Times
Status
‐ Full Week of Time Based
Delayed Charging Status
‐ Disable Rate Based and
Delayed Charging Status
‐ High Voltage Charging System
Fault (Unable to Charge)
‐ High Voltage Charger Power
Level
‐ High Voltage Battery Charge
Cord Connected Indication
‐ Charge Complete
‐ Usable State of Charge
‐ High Voltage Depletion Mode
Range ‐
High Voltage Battery State of
Charge Status
Pairing
A smartphone must be paired to the
KeyPass Module and then it must
be connected to the vehicle before it
can be used.
Setup Information
. Up to three smartphones can be
set up and connected to the
vehicle.
. Setup is disabled when the
vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once per smartphone,
unless the pairing information on
the smartphone changes or the
smartphone is deleted.
Setup Process 1. Enable the KeyPass function through vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0146.
2. Download the myChevrolet app to the smartphone from the
appropriate app store.

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3. The vehicle must be on and inP (Park).
4. Open the app and touch Search for New Vehicles.
5. Choose your vehicle and touch Done.
6. Aim the smartphone camera at the QR code on the
infotainment display to scan
the security key. If the camera
is not working, the QR code
can be entered manually.
7. The infotainment display provides confirmation that the
pairing process was completed
successfully.
Deleting a Paired Smartphone 1. Select Settings from the Home Page on the infotainment
display.
2. Select KeyPass.
3. Select Manage KeyPass Devices.
4. Touch Delete next to the smartphone to be deleted, and
follow the prompts.Doors
Liftgate
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
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 and lift up.
When closing the liftgate, use the
pull cup.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate glass and
lift up to open if the RKE transmitter
is within 1 m (3 ft) and the doors are
locked. If the doors are unlocked,
the transmitter is not required to
open the liftgate.