2019 CHEVROLET VOLT instrument cluster

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EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA,
OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could
prevent injury.
Some warning lights come on briefly
when the propulsion system is
started to indicate they are working.
When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while
driving, or when one of the gauges
shows there may be a problem,
check the section that explains what
to do. Waiting to do repairs can be
costly and even dangerous.
Instrument Cluster
The instrument cluster displays a
preview of information that includes
electric range, charging, odometer,
and battery status. This happens
upon entry when the driver door is
opened before starting the vehicle.
The CHARGING OVERRIDE/
INTERRUPTION OCCURRED
message may display to indicate
that a charging override or
interruption has occurred due to one
or more of the following events:
.Override of the charge settings
by the owner.
. Unintended interruption of AC
power at the vehicle's
charge port.
. Interruption of charging by the
utility company.

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English Cluster Shown, Metric Similar

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Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
Press
oto access the cluster
applications. Use
worxto scroll
through the list of applications.
Press
Vto select. .
Info. View the Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0133.
. Audio
. Navigation
. Phone
. Display Layout
. Options
Audio
While the Audio application page is
displayed, press
pto enter the
Audio menu. In the Audio menu,
search for music or change the
audio source.
Navigation
If there is no active route, press
p
to access the Recents or Favorites
list. If there is an active route,
press
pto end route guidance or
turn the voice prompts on or off. Phone
While the Phone application page is
displayed, press
pto enter the
Phone menu. In the Phone menu,
if there is no active phone call, view
recent calls or scroll through
contacts. If there is an active call,
mute the phone or switch to handset
operation.
Display Layout
Use
worxto choose Simple or
Enhanced. Press
Vto select.
Options
Use
worxto scroll through the
items in the Options menu.
Units : Press
pwhile Units is
highlighted to enter the Units menu.
Choose US or Metric by pressing
V
while the desired item is highlighted.
A radio button will be displayed next
to the selected item.
Speed Warning : The Speed
Warning display allows the driver to
set a speed that they do not want to
exceed. To set the Speed Warning,

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presspwhen Speed Warning is
displayed. Press
worxto adjust
the value. Press
Vto set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature
can be turned off by pressing
V
while viewing this page. If the
selected speed limit is exceeded, a
pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Tutorial : Press
Vwhile Tutorial is
highlighted to view the tutorials that
explain some of the features of the
instrument cluster. The tutorials are
only available when the vehicle is in
P (Park).
Open Source Software : Press
V
while Open Source Software is
highlighted to display open source
software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far
the vehicle has been driven since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) 0133.
Battery Gauge (High
Voltage)
This gauge shows the high voltage
battery charge level.
The arrow next to the battery
symbol points to the side of the
vehicle the charge port is on.
See Electric Mode 0174.
EV Range is an estimate based on
recent driving history and energy
usage. It predicts the range based
on past driving history. Mileage may
vary depending on current drive
cycle conditions.

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Brake :If the ball turns yellow and
travels below the center of the
gauge, braking is too aggressive to
optimize efficiency.
Power Indicator Gauge
The power gauge is on the right
side of the display in the Enhanced
layout.
The power gauge shows the power
coming from the engine and/or
battery. When the power indicator is
green, battery power is being
regenerated. When the indicator is
yellow, the vehicle is using power.
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.
Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
Light
There is a passenger seat belt
reminder light near the passenger
airbag status indicator. See
Passenger Sensing System 074.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind passengers to fasten
their seat belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle continues several times if
the passenger remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is
moving.
If the passenger seat belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.
The front passenger seat belt
reminder light and chime may turn
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SeeInstrument Cluster 0107 and
Utility Interruption of Charging
0 227.
Programmable Charging
Disabled
When the Programmable Charging
system is disabled, the main
charging screen will display “- -:- -”
for the Charge Complete Time. The
Programmable Charging system will
be disabled if the Charge Complete
Time cannot be confidently
estimated. If the Programmable
Charging system is consistently
disabled, see your dealer.
A message displays if the vehicle is
not able to charge.
Energy Information
To view Usage, Impacts, Details,
and History, touch Energy on the
infotainment display, Select Energy
on the upper left of the display, then
touch the desired information or
touch More
kif the desired icon is not shown. To reset the values, the
high voltage battery needs to be
fully recharged.
Usage
The Usage screen displays
information for the total of all drive
cycles since the last time the high
voltage battery was fully charged.
This includes:
.
Distance traveled in
Electric Mode
. Distance traveled in Extended
Range Mode
. Total distance traveled
. Electric energy used from the
battery
. Total fuel used .
Average fuel economy
The electric equivalent to fuel
economy is MPGe. Touch MPG on
the screen to view. When dashes
are displayed, the maximum limits to
some values have been reached.
The circle graph displays
the percentage of distance traveled
using Electric Mode versus
Extended Range Mode. The
Lifetime fuel economy is a total over
the life of the vehicle and can only
be reset by the dealer. The Energy
Usage information will also appear
automatically on power off when
Retained Accessory Power is
active. This pop-up can be disabled.
See “Energy Summary Pop-up”
under Vehicle Personalization
0 137.

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History
The Efficiency History screen
displays a graph showing the
energy efficiency that has been
used over the last 50 km or 50 mi.
The Present point provides the
average energy efficiency for the
current 5 km or 5 mi. The Efficiency
History can be reset by touching
/
Reset on the display.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC is displayed in the
instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems.
worx:Press to go to the
previous or next selection.
oorp: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press
oto go back to the
previous menu.
V: Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.
DIC Information Display
Options
The info displays on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Settings menu. 1. Press
Vwhile viewing the
Settings page in one of the
interactive display zones on the
cluster.
2. Scroll to Info Pages and press
V.
3. Press
worxto move
through the list of possible info
displays.
4. Press
Vwhile an item is
highlighted to select or
deselect that item. When an
item is selected, a checkmark
will appear next to it.
DIC Information Displays
The following is the list of all
possible DIC information displays.
Some of the information displays
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Trip 1 or Trip 2 and Average Fuel
Economy : The Trip display shows
the current distance traveled, in
either kilometers (km) or miles (mi),
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Average Speed :Shows the
average speed of the vehicle in
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing and
holding
Vwhile this display is
active.
Timer : This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press
V
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
V
briefly while this display is active
and the timer is running. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
V
while this display is active. Speed Limit :
Shows the current
speed limit. The information for this
page comes from a roadway
database.
Follow Distance Indicator : The
current follow time to the vehicle
ahead is displayed as a time value
on this page.
Driver Assistance : If equipped,
shows information for Lane Keep
Assist (LKA), Lane Departure
Warning (LDW), and Forward
Collision Alert (FCA).
Coolant Temperature : Shows the
engine coolant temperature in either
degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Blank Page : The Blank Page
display allows for no information to
be displayed in the cluster info
display areas.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing
V. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message
does not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears,
see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
. Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security