2021 CHEVROLET BOLT EV park assist

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Service Mode
This power mode is available for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the service vehicle soon light as
may be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding POWER
Ofor more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in Service
Mode. The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN, but the
vehicle will not be able to be driven. The
propulsion system will not start in Service
Mode. Press POWER
Oagain to turn the
vehicle off.
Caution
Placing the vehicle in Service Mode will
use the 12-volt battery. Do not use
Service Mode for an extended period,
or the vehicle may not start.
STOPPING THE VEHICLE/OFF : To turn the
vehicle off, apply the brakes, press the
button on top of the shift lever to shift to
P (Park) and press POWER
O. Alternatively, apply the brakes and press
POWER
O. The electric drive unit will shift
to P (Park) then shut off automatically.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active until the driver door is opened.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This
may deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the vehicle is moving.
After shifting to N (Neutral), firmly apply
the brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the vehicle off by
pressing POWER
O.
4. Set the parking brake.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while moving may
disable the airbags. While driving, only
shut the propulsion system off in an
emergency. If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, and
must be shut off while driving, press and
hold POWER
Ofor longer than two seconds,
or press twice in five seconds.
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle
Starting Procedure
Press the P (Park) button on the shift lever,
or move the shift lever into N (Neutral). The
propulsion system will not start in any
other position.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving or the electric drive unit
could be damaged. Shift to P (Park) only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or accessories,
you could change the way the vehicle
operates. Any resulting damage would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
must be in the vehicle. Press the brake
pedal, then press and release POWER
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Caution
Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause
premature wear or damage to brake
system parts. Make sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically release if the
vehicle is running, placed into gear, and an
attempt is made to drive away. Avoid rapid
acceleration when the EPB is applied, to
preserve parking brake lining life.
Brake Assist
Brake Assist detects rapid brake pedal
applications due to emergency braking
situations and provides additional braking to
activate the Antilock Brake System (ABS) if
the brake pedal is not pushed hard enough
to activate ABS normally. Minor noise, brake
pedal pulsation, and/or pedal movement
during this time may occur. Continue to
apply the brake pedal as the driving
situation dictates. Brake Assist disengages
when the brake pedal is released.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
{Warning
Do not rely on the HSA feature. HSA does
not replace the need to pay attention
and drive safely. You may not hear or
feel alerts or warnings provided by this
system. Failure to use proper care when
driving may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage. SeeDefensive Driving
0 148.
When the vehicle is stopped on a grade, Hill
Start Assist (HSA) prevents the vehicle from
rolling in an unintended direction during the
transition from brake pedal release to
accelerator pedal apply. The brakes release
when the accelerator pedal is applied. If the
accelerator pedal is not applied within a few
minutes, the Electric Parking Brake will
apply. The brakes may also release under
other conditions. Do not rely on HSA to hold
the vehicle.
HSA is available when the vehicle is facing
uphill in a forward gear, or when facing
downhill in R (Reverse). The vehicle must
come to a complete stop on a grade for HSA
to activate.
Regenerative Braking
Some braking energy from the moving
vehicle is turned back into electrical energy.
This energy is then stored back into the
high voltage battery system, increasing
energy efficiency.
Regen on Demand
Regen on Demand allows increased
deceleration by pressing and holding the
steering wheel paddle. It works in D (Drive)
and L (Low). The accelerator pedal can be
used to manage deceleration while using
Regen on Demand.

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Once the vehicle speed reaches about
40 km/h (25 mph) or more, briefly press
+RES. The vehicle returns to the previous set
speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already
activated:
.Press and hold +RES until the vehicle
accelerates to the desired speed, then
release it.
.To increase the speed in small increments,
briefly press +RES. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h (1 mph) faster.
The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster 079. The increment
value used depends on the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already
activated:
.Press and hold −SET until the desired
lower speed is reached, then release it.
.To slow down in small increments, briefly
press −SET. For each press, the vehicle
goes about 1 km/h (1 mph) slower. The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See
Instrument Cluster
079. The increment
value used depends on the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise
Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the
vehicle speed. When you take your foot off
the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the
previous set cruise speed. While pressing the
accelerator pedal or shortly following the
release to override cruise control, briefly
pressing −SET will result in cruise control set
to the current vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills
depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and
the steepness of the hills. When going up
steep hills, you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle
speed. When going downhill, you might
have to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep your speed down. If the brake pedal is
applied, cruise control will disengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are five ways to end cruise control:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press*.
.Shift the electric drive unit to N (Neutral).
.Press5to turn the cruise control system
off completely.
.Activate Regen on Demand. See “Regen
on Demand” underRegenerative Braking
0 165.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is erased from
memory if
5is pressed or if the vehicle is
turned off.
Driver Assistance Systems
This vehicle may have features that work
together to help avoid crashes or reduce
crash damage while driving, backing, and
parking. Read this entire section before
using these systems.
{Warning
Do not rely on the Driver Assistance
Systems. These systems do not replace
the need for paying attention and driving
safely. You may not hear or see alerts or
warnings provided by these systems.
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.Front side and rear side panels
.Outside of the windshield in front of the
rearview mirror
.Side camera lens on the bottom of the
outside mirrors
.Rear side corner bumpers
.Rear Vision Camera above the license
plate
Radio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped with driver
assistance systems that operate using radio
frequency. See Radio Frequency Statement
0 271.
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision Camera (RVC),
Rear Park Assist (RPA), Surround Vision, and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) may help the
driver park or avoid objects. Always check
around the vehicle when parking or backing.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse),
the RVC displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle in the infotainment
display. The previous screen displays when
the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) after a short delay. To return to the previous
screen sooner, press Home or Back on the
infotainment system, shift into P (Park),
or reach a vehicle speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph) while in D (Drive).
Turn
Dto adjust the display brightness
while viewing the infotainment display.
1. View Displayed by the Camera
1. View Displayed by the Camera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be farther or closer
than they appear. The area displayed is
limited and objects that are close to either
corner of the bumper or under the bumper
do not display.
A warning triangle may display to show
that RPA has detected an object. This
triangle changes from amber to red and
increases in size the closer the object.
If
dor a service message appears on the
infotainment display, there may be a
camera malfunction. See your dealer.
Surround Vision
If equipped, Surround Vision displays an
image of the area surrounding the vehicle,
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the infotainment display. The front camera
is in the grille or near the front emblem, the
side cameras are on the bottom of the
outside mirrors, and the rear camera is
above the license plate.
The Surround Vision system can be accessed
by selecting CAMERA in the infotainment
display or when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse). To return to the previous screen
sooner, press any button on the
infotainment system, shift into P (Park),
or reach a vehicle speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph).
{Warning
The Surround Vision Cameras have blind
spots and will not display all objects near
the corners of the vehicle. Folding side
mirrors that are out of position will not
display surround view correctly. Always
check around the vehicle when parking or
backing.
1. Views Displayed by the SurroundVision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
1. Views Displayed by the Surround Vision Cameras
2. Area Not Shown
Camera Views
Touch the camera view buttons along the
bottom of the infotainment display.
Front/Rear Standard View : Displays an
image of the area in front or behind the
vehicle. Touch Front/Rear Standard View on
the infotainment display when a camera
view is active. Touching the button multiple
times will toggle between front and rear
camera views.
If equipped, the front view camera also
displays when the Park Assist system
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Front/Rear Overhead View :Displays a Front
or Rear Overhead View of the vehicle.
Touching the button will toggle between the
two views.
Side Forward/Rearward View : Displays a
view that shows objects next to the front or
rear sides of the vehicle. Touch Side
Forward/Rearward View on the infotainment
display when a camera view is active.
Touching the button multiple times will
toggle between forward and rearward views.
Park Assist and RCTA are not available when
Side Forward/Rearward view is active.
Park Assist
If equipped with Rear Park Assist (RPA), as
the vehicle moves at speeds of less than
8 km/h (5 mph) the sensors on the bumpers
may detect objects up to 2.3 m (7.5 ft)
behind the vehicle within a zone of 25 cm
(10 in) high off the ground and below
bumper level. These detection distances may
be shorter during warmer or humid weather.
Blocked sensors will not detect objects and
can also cause false detections. Keep the
sensors clean of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and
slush; and clean sensors after a car wash in
freezing temperatures.
{Warning
The Park Assist system does not detect
children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals,
or objects located below the bumper or
that are too close or too far from the
vehicle. It is not available at speeds
greater than 8 km/h (5 mph). To prevent
injury, death, or vehicle damage, even
with Park Assist, always check the area
around the vehicle and check all mirrors
before moving forward or backing.
The instrument cluster may have a Park
Assist display with bars that show “distance
to object” and object location information
for RPA. As the object gets closer, more bars light up and the bars change color from
yellow to amber to red. When an object is
first detected in the rear, one beep will be
heard from the rear. When an object is very
close, <0.6 m (2 ft) in the vehicle rear, five
beeps will sound from the rear depending
on object location.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
If equipped, when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse), RCTA uses a red warning
triangle with a left or right pointing arrow
on the infotainment display to warn of
traffic coming from the left or right. This
system detects objects coming from up to
20 m (65 ft) from the left or right side of
the vehicle. When an object is detected,
three beeps sound from the left or right,
depending on the direction of the detected
vehicle.
Assistance Systems for Driving
If equipped, when driving the vehicle in a
forward gear, Forward Collision Alert (FCA),
Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keep
Assist (LKA), Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA),
Lane Change Alert (LCA), Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB), and/or the Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System can help to
avoid a crash or reduce crash damage.

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Warning (Continued)
.Detect a vehicle when weather limits
visibility, such as in fog, rain, or snow.
.Detect a vehicle ahead if it is partially
blocked by pedestrians or other
objects.
Complete attention is always required
while driving, and you should be ready to
take action and apply the brakes and/or
steer the vehicle to avoid crashes.
AEB may slow the vehicle to a complete
stop to try to avoid a potential crash. If this
happens, AEB may engage the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) to hold the vehicle at a
stop. Release the EPB or firmly press the
accelerator pedal.
{Warning
AEB may automatically brake the vehicle
suddenly in situations where it is
unexpected and undesired. It could
respond to a turning vehicle ahead,
guardrails, signs, and other non-moving
objects. To override AEB, firmly press the
accelerator pedal, if it is safe to do so.
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
IBA may activate when the brake pedal is
applied quickly by providing a boost to
braking based on the speed of approach and
distance to a vehicle ahead.
Minor brake pedal pulsations or pedal
movement during this time is normal and
the brake pedal should continue to be
applied as needed. IBA will automatically
disengage only when the brake pedal is
released.
{Warning
IBA may increase vehicle braking in
situations when it may not be necessary.
You could block the flow of traffic. If this
occurs, take your foot off the brake pedal
and then apply the brakes as needed.
AEB and IBA can be disabled through vehicle
personalization. See “Collision/Detection
Systems” underVehicle Personalization
0 101.
A system unavailable message may
display if:
.The front of the vehicle or windshield is
not clean.
.Heavy rain or snow is interfering with
object detection.
.There is a problem with the StabiliTrak
system.
The AEB system does not need service.
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System
If equipped, the FPB system may help avoid
or reduce the harm caused by front-end
crashes with nearby pedestrians when
driving in a forward gear. FPB displays an
amber indicator,
~, when a pedestrian is
detected ahead. When approaching a
detected pedestrian too quickly, FPB
provides a red flashing alert on the
windshield and rapidly beeps. FPB can
provide a boost to braking or automatically
brake the vehicle. This system includes
Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA), and the
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) System
may also respond to pedestrians. See
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) 0175.
The FPB system can detect and alert to
pedestrians in a forward gear at speeds
between 8 km/h (5 mph) and 80 km/h
(50 mph). During daytime driving, the
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6. Once charging, the DC vehicle plug willbe locked to the DC charge port and
cannot be disconnected while charging is
active.
7. Verify that the Charging Status Indicator illuminates on top of the instrument
panel and an audible chirp occurs. See
Charging Status Feedback 0186.
Caution
Do not attempt to disconnect the DC
vehicle plug while charging is active. This
action may damage the vehicle or
charging station hardware.
Stop Charge
Controls on the charging station can be used
to stop the charge process at any time.
To stop the charge when inside the vehicle,
use the Stop button on the Charging screen,
or press the button on top of the AC vehicle
cord handle. Stop Charge
—Automatic
When the vehicle no longer needs to use
power from the charging station, it will stop
charging and the DC vehicle plug will be
unlocked from the DC charge port.
Energy can still be consumed from the
charging station when the vehicle’s displays
and indicators show that the battery is fully
charged. This is to ensure the battery is in
optimal temperature operating range to
maximize vehicle range. See Programmable
Charging 090.
End Charge 1. Wait until the charging process has been fully stopped, the vehicle plug is
unlocked, and the Charging Status
Indicator is solid green or off.
If the vehicle plug does not unlock from
the vehicle charge port after a charge,
contact Roadside Assistance for
assistance. See Roadside Assistance
Program 0266.
2. Unplug the DC vehicle plug from the DC charge port on the vehicle and close the
dust cover. 3. Close the charge port door by pressing
firmly in the center until it latches.
4. The Electric Parking Brake should be manually disengaged before driving the
vehicle.
5. To start another DC charge, remove the DC vehicle plug and reconnect.
Delayed Charging Override
To temporarily override a delayed charge
event, unplug the charge cord from the
charge port and then plug it back in within
five seconds. A single audible chirp will
sound and charging will begin immediately.
To cancel a temporary override, unplug the
charge cord, wait for 10 seconds, and then
plug the charge cord back in. A double
audible chirp will sound and charging will be
delayed.
See Programmable Charging 090 for
advanced charge scheduling options.