2021 CHEVROLET BOLT EV climate settings

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DRIVING EFFICIENTLY
IMPACTS ON RANGE
A number of factors influence energy use and electric range. Keep thes\
e factors in mind while driving in order to maximize range:
Technique – Avoid rapid acceleration or braking. Higher speeds use more energy and significantly reduce range.
Terrain – Varying road conditions, such as hills, rain, snow and wind, impact range.
Climate Settings – The energy needed to warm or cool the vehicle’s cabin and
propulsion battery can cause range to decline. Using Fan Only settings will increase efficiency.
Outside Temperature – Hotter or colder air has an effect on vehicle aerodynamics and range.
To view these factors on electric range, go to Energy > Information > Ra\
nge Impacts: Since Last Full Charge on the infotainment screen. A positive number inc\
reases the vehicle’s energy usage rating.
EFFICIENCY GAUGES
Use the Driver Information Center controls to select an instrument cluster layout that displays the green efficiency bar, ball or ring indicator.
While driving, try to keep the bar or ring green, or the ball in the center of the gauge, depending on the cluster theme selected. The bar or ring will turn yellow or the ball will move up or down during inefficient acceleration or aggressive braking.
REGEN ON DEMAND™
Regen on Demand temporarily regener-ates energy from the vehicle’s momentum and stores it in the high voltage propulsion
battery for later use.
To activate Regen on Demand, pull and hold the left paddle on the back of the steering wheel without pressing the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
While pulling the paddle, the vehicle will begin to decelerate using regenerative braking. Regen on Demand is deact\
ivated once the paddle is released or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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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 Defog
Air Delivery Controls
Fan Controls
AUTO Automatic Operation
Temperature 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.