2021 CHEVROLET BOLT EV steering

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104 Instruments and Controls
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors will
unlock when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this feature will
turn the heated seats on when using remote
start on cold days.
If equipped with auto heated steering
wheel, this feature will turn on when the
remote start auto heated seats turn on.
Select Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what doors will
unlock when using the button on the
outside driver door handle to unlock the
vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be turned on
or off and selects feedback.
Select Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle. This menu
also enables Remote No Longer in Vehicle
Alert.
Select Off or On.
Devices
This shows status of the connected device.
Touch Add Device if a device needs to be
added.
Device Remote Access
This will allow devices to control system
functionality and access data.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth Phone
This allows the connected Bluetooth phone
to be configured. See
“Bluetooth Phone”
under Settings 0131.
.My Number
.Privacy
.Sort Contacts
.Resync Device Contacts My Number
This displays the phone number of the
connected Bluetooth device.
Privacy
This allows call alerts to appear on the
infotainment display.
Select Off or On.
Sort Contacts
Touch to sort by first or last name.
Resync Device Contacts
This resyncs the contacts on the phone.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to be
connected to the infotainment system
through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices to be
connected to the infotainment system
through a USB port.
Select Off or On.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 108
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . 108
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . 109
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 109
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 110
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 112
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
column.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to
O
again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will automatically
reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on and off
automatically depending on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps including
all lamps, except the headlamps. The
instrument panel lights also turn on.
5: Turns on the headlamps together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights.
IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle's
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough and there is no
other traffic present.
This light comes on in the instrument
cluster when the IntelliBeam system is
enabled.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 129
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Introduction
Read the following pages to become familiar
with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for too
long or too often while using any
infotainment feature can cause a crash.
You or others could be injured or killed.
Do not give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving. Limit
your glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use voice
commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid distraction
by disabling some functions when driving.
These functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment features
are also available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, and infotainment
display controls.

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.Touch0to return to the previous
screen.
Volume Control
Turn the volume knob to adjust the volume.
The current volume is indicated.
.If equipped, use the volume switches on
the back of the steering wheel to adjust
the volume. See Steering Wheel Controls
0 72.
.Turning on the infotainment system
power will set the volume level to its
previous selection if it is lower than the
maximum starting volume level.
.If the volume level is louder than the
maximum starting volume level when the
infotainment system is turned on, the
infotainment system is adjusted
automatically to the maximum starting
volume level.
Edit Home Page Layout
1. When the vehicle is stationary, touch{
Edit on the Home Page.
2. Select the desired layout: Standard,
Family, Eco, or Custom.
If Custom is selected, the display will
switch to custom layout editing. This
allows the changing of location and
content of information displayed on the
Home Page.
Using Icon View
TouchT.
Icon view may vary depending on vehicle
options.
Audio : Touch to select AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), AUX, or USB/iPod/Bluetooth
Audio.
Phone : Touch to activate the phone
features. See Bluetooth0127.
Projection : Touch to access supported
devices when connected. See USB Port
0 120.
Settings : Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0101.

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Gallery :Touch to view a picture. See
“Gallery” under“Selecting a Function”
following.
OnStar : Touch to use the OnStar function.
See OnStar Overview 0274.
Camera : Touch to access the camera
application. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0171.
Low Power Mode : Touch to access the Low
Power Mode. See “Low Power Mode” under
Charging Options 098.
Selecting a Function
Audio
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Audio, then Source.
.Touch AM to select AM radio.
.Touch FM to select FM radio.
.Touch SXM to select SiriusXM radio
(if equipped).
.Touch iPod to select iPod music.
.Touch USB1 to select USB1 music.
.Touch USB2 to select USB2 music.
.Touch Bluetooth to select Bluetooth
music.
.Touch AUX to select auxiliary sound
input. If the playback source (iPod/USB/AUX/
Bluetooth) is not connected to the
infotainment system, this function is not
available.
Audio source availability may vary
depending on the region.
The infotainment system can only support
two USB devices for the front USB ports.
Phone
To operate Bluetooth Hands-Free function,
connect the Bluetooth phone to the
infotainment system.
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Phone, then touch
5on the
infotainment display, or press
gon the
steering wheel controls.
Settings
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Settings, then select an item from the menu and adjust the settings by
selecting from the available options. See
Settings 0131.
Gallery
1. Touch
T. 2. Touch Gallery, then touch
'menu to
view picture files contained in the USB
storage device.
Software Updates
Over-the-Air Software Updates
If equipped, the infotainment system can
download and install select software updates
over a wireless connection. The system will
prompt for certain updates to be
downloaded and installed. There is also an
option to check for updates manually.
To manually check for updates, touch
Settings on the Home Page, followed by
Software Information, and then System
Update. Follow the on-screen prompts. Steps
for downloading and installing updates may
vary by vehicle.
Downloading Over-the-Air vehicle software
updates requires Internet connectivity, which
can be accessed through the vehicle’s
built-in OnStar 4G LTE connection,
if equipped and active. If required, data
plans are provided by a third party.
Optionally, a secure Wi-Fi hotspot such as a
compatible mobile device hotspot, home
hotspot, or public hotspot can be used.
Applicable data rates may apply.

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To connect the infotainment system to a
secured mobile device hotspot, home
hotspot, or public hotspot, touch Settings on
the Home Page, followed by Wi-Fi, and then
Manage Wi-Fi Networks. Select the
appropriate Wi-Fi network, and follow the
on-screen prompts. Download speeds
may vary.
On most compatible mobile devices,
activation of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in the
Settings menu under Mobile Network
Sharing, Personal Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot,
or similar.
Availability of Over-the-Air vehicle software
updates varies by vehicle and country. For
more information on this feature, see
www.my.chevrolet.com/learn.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Listening to AM-FM Radio
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Audio, then Source.
3. Touch FM or AM. The most recently listened to AM or FM radio station is
displayed. RDS (Radio Data System) function is only
available in countries that support this
function.
Searching for Stations Automatically
Pressgordto automatically search for
an available station with good reception.
If RDS is supported, it will tune to the
station and may include additional
information such as time, station
identification, and program information.
Searching for Stations Directly
1. Touch Tune.
2. Using the keypad, enter the desired station number.
Touching the period between digits is not
necessary. The radio will add it
automatically at the correct location.
Favorite Preset Operation
Saving Favorites 1. Select the band.
2. Select the desired station.
3. Touch
qor touch and hold the favorite
in the Favorites list to overwrite. 4. To delete it from the Favorites list, touch
q, or swipe the station from the list on
the right.
Up to 15 radio stations can be saved in the
Favorites list.
Listening to Favorites Directly 1. Touch Favorites to see the list of favorites.
2. Touch the desired station.
The steering wheel controls can also be used
to select favorites. See Steering Wheel
Controls 072.
Using the AM or FM Radio Tab
Current Station Information
1. Touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch Current Station Information to display the station information.
AM or FM Stations 1. Touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch AM Stations or FM Stations. The AM List or FM List is displayed.
FM Categories 1. Touch Browse Audio.
2. Touch FM Categories.

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Google Play, and other marks are
trademarks of Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
Making a Call by Entering the Phone
Number
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Phone.
3. Enter the phone number using the keypad on the Phone screen.
4. Touch
5on the display to call the
phone number.
If the wrong number is entered, touch
zto
delete the entered number one digit at a
time. Or touch and hold
zto delete all
entered numbers.
Switching a Call to the Mobile Phone
(Private Mode)
1. To switch the call to the mobile phone instead of the Bluetooth hands-free,
touch
0.
2. To switch the call back to the Bluetooth hands-free, touch
0again.
Switching the Microphone On/Off
Switch the microphone on/off by
touching
3.
Calling by Re-Dial
Touch5on the display.
Taking Calls
1. When a phone call comes through theBluetooth connected mobile phone, the
playing track will be cut off and the
phone will ring with the relevant
information displayed.
2. To talk on the phone, press
gon the
steering wheel control or touch
5on
the display.
To reject the call, press
con the
steering wheel control or touch
Kon
the display.
Using the Contacts Menu
1. Touch the contacts menu on the Phone screen. 2. Select the contact entry to call.
.To call another phone number in the
same contacts, touch More in the
Contacts screen and touch the desired
phone number.
.In the Contacts screen, touchqto
add the contact to favorites. Touch
qagain to remove the contact from
favorites.
Making a Call from Favorites
1. Touch the favorites menu on the Phone screen.
2. Select the contact to call.
The Favorites list is not synchronized with
the mobile phone and is stored separately.
Making a Call from Call History
1. TouchWRECENT on the Phone screen.
2. Select the contact to call.
.9: Incoming call
.2: Outgoing call
.4: Missed call
Making a Call with Speed Dial Numbers
Touch and hold a speed dial number using
the keypad on the Phone screen.

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Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . 147
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . 157
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . 158
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Electric Vehicle Operating Modes
Driver Selected Operating Modes . . . . . . 159
Electric Drive Unit
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
One-Pedal Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic StabilityControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Assistance Systems for Parking orBacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . 173
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . 175
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Charging
When to Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Delayed Charging Override . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Charging Status Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Utility Interruption of Charging . . . . . . . 194
Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 195