2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Owners Manual

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charge during Off-Peak rates only, then the
vehicle will start charging immediately upon
plug-in.
Charge Completion
When the cost would be the same, based on
utility rates, the earliest or latest possible
time for a charge to complete can be
selected. For example, if Off-Peak charge
time is 12 am to 6 am and only three hours
of charge are needed, Earliest Possible would
start charging at 12 am and Latest Possible
would start charging at 3 am. Use the
Earliest Possible setting to charge as soon as
possible. Use the Latest Possible setting to
optimize energy usage.
To edit the Charge Completion:1. From the Utility Rate Charging screen, touch Charge Completion.
2. Select Earliest Possible or Latest Possible. Rate Schedule Type
Utility rates, or cost per unit, may vary
based on time, weekday/weekend, and
season. During the day when the demand
for electricity is high, the rates are usually
higher and are called Peak rates. At night
when the demand for electricity is low, the
rates are usually lower and are called
Off-Peak rates. In some areas, a Mid-Peak
rate is offered.
Contact the utility company to obtain the
rate schedule for your area. The summer
and winter start dates must be established
to use a summer/winter schedule.
To edit the Rate Schedule Type:
1. From the Charging Status screen, touch Charging Options.
2. Select Rate Schedule Type from the Utility Rate Charging screen.
To edit the Yearly schedule type:
1. Select Yearly.
2. Touch
Sto return to the Utility Rate
Charging screen.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and under Yearly, select Weekday
Schedule or Weekend Schedule. See
“Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing”
section below for additional steps to set
the Yearly schedule.
To edit the Summer/Winter Schedule type: 1. Select Summer/Winter.
2. Touch
Sto return to the Utility Rate
Charging screen.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and under Summer or Winter, as desired,
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changed. See“Weekday or Weekend
Schedule Editing” section below for
additional steps to set the Summer/
Winter schedule.
Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing
To edit the weekday or weekend schedule: 1. From the Utility Rate Charging screen, touch Weekday Schedule or Weekend
Schedule.
2. Touch Add A Rate Period or Subtract A Rate Period.
.Weekdays are Monday through
Friday and use the same rate
schedule.
.Weekends are Saturday and Sunday
and use the same rate schedule.
Both weekday and weekend schedules must
be set. The rate schedule only applies for a
24-hour period, starting at 12:00 am and
ending at 12:00 am. There can be five rate
changes for each day; not all must be used.
The finish times must be consecutive. If a
finish time does not follow a start time, this
error message displays: “An invalid entry
was found in the data entered. Please
re-enter data.”
Energy Summary Pop-Up
When this function is turned on, the Energy
Summary Pop-Up will provide a summary of
energy usage when the vehicle is turned off.
Select On or Off.
Charge Status Feedback
When this function is turned on, the vehicle
will provide audible feedback of the charge
status.
1 beep : Immediate charging
2 beeps : Delayed charging
3 beeps : Charge port door is open
4 beeps : Desired time cannot be met
Select On or Off.
Charge Cord Theft Alert
When this function is turned on and the
vehicle is off and locked, the horn will sound
if the charge cord is removed.
Select On or Off.
Charge Power Loss Alert
When this function is turned on and the
vehicle is charging, the horn will sound if
power is lost. Select On or Off.
Charging Interrupted or Overridden
Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or Overridden
message will appear if there was an
unintended loss of AC power during the plug
in charge event. For example, there was a
power outage or the charge cord was
unplugged from the wall.
See
Instrument Cluster 079.
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 Energy Detail, Range Impacts, and
Efficiency History, touch Energy on the
infotainment display, and then the desired
screen button on the left side of the screen.

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Energy Detail
This screen displays how energy is being
used since the last time the high voltage
battery was fully charged. It includes Driving
and Accessories, Climate Settings, and
Battery Conditioning. The circle graph
displays these percentages. Energy used,
distance traveled, efficiency since last full
charge, and lifetime efficiency are also
displayed.Range ImpactsThis screen provides an estimate of the
factors that influence energy usage since the
last full charge of the high voltage battery.
Each factor is evaluated for energy gains or
losses, and the total equivalent distance is
indicated by the value on the upper right
side of the screen. All values are reset after
a complete charge.
.Technique
includes speed, acceleration,
and braking. Lower speeds will increase
electric vehicle technique miles, while
higher speeds will reduce them.
.Terrain includes road conditions, such as
hills, rain, and snow. External factors like
wind will also positively or negatively
impact Terrain. Low tire pressure will
worsen Terrain performance.
.Climate Settings includes how the heating
and air conditioning are used. Using Fan
Only settings will help reduce climate
setting losses. See “Climate Controls.”
.Outside Temperature includes the effect
that hot or cold ambient temperature has
on the battery performance and
propulsion system efficiency.
The individual factors provide an
understanding of how energy usage is
different from day to day, even when
traveling the same route.
Efficiency History
This screen displays a graph showing the
energy efficiency that has been used over
the last 50 km (50 mi). The Present point
provides the average energy efficiency for
the current 5 km (5 mi).
Touch Reset to clear the history data.

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Charging Options
To view and change the Charging Options,
touch Energy from the infotainment home
screen, touch the Charging tab, and then
touch Charging Options on the Charging
Status screen. Use the arrows to scroll
through the list, or hold and drag the list.
The following list of menu items may be
available:
.Level 1-120V Limit:Allows the vehicle’s
charge current to be selected so it
matches the capability of the charging
location when using the Level 1-120V. See
“Level 1-120V Cord Limit” inProgrammable
Charging 090.
.Target Charge Level: Allows a charge level
to be set, to provide greater flexibility for
trip and cost management. This allows a
lower target charge level (less than 100%) to be set, if desired, to reduce charging
cost but still provide the estimated range
needed to get to the destination.
.Displayed Charge Times:
Determines
which charge times are displayed on the
Charging Status screen when the vehicle
is unplugged. Select Level 1-120V, Level
2-240V, or Cord and Station based on user
preference.
.Location Based Charging: Allows charging
to be based on a home or away location.
.Delayed Charging: Allows delayed
charging to match a scheduled departure
time. See “Delayed Charging” in
Programmable Charging 090.
.Utility Rate Charging: Allows charging
during the least expensive rate periods to
achieve a full battery charge by the
departure time. The vehicle estimates the
charging start time based on the utility
rate schedule, utility rate preference, and
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. See “Utility Rate
Charging" in Programmable Charging
0 90.
.Energy Summary Pop-Up: Allows the
feature to be set to On or Off.
.Charge Status Feedback: Allows the
feature to be set to Horn Chirps or Off.
.Charge Cord Theft Alert: Allows the
feature to be set to On or Off.
.Charge Power Loss Alert: Allows an alert
to sound when the vehicle is charging
and loses power at the electrical outlet.
Set the feature to On or Off.
Low Power Mode
To enter Low Power Mode manually:
1. Press and hold
O. The screen will turn
off and display the time and outside
temperature.
2. Press
Oagain to turn the radio on.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC is displayed in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle
systems. The controls for the DIC are on the
right steering wheel control. See Instrument
Cluster 079.

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worx:Press the thumbwheel up or
down in a list.
oorp: Press to move between the
interactive display zones in the cluster.
Thumbwheel : Press to open a menu or
select a menu item. Press and hold to reset
values on certain screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be turned on
or off through the Options menu.
1. Press
oto access the cluster
applications.
2. Move the thumbwheel up or down through the list of available applications. 3. Press the thumbwheel to select the
application, then press
pto enter the
application menu.
4. Move the thumbwheel
worxto
move through the list of possible
information displays.
5. Press the thumbwheel while an item is highlighted to select or deselect that
item. When an item is selected, a check
mark will appear next to it.
DIC Info Pages
The following is the list of all possible DIC
info page displays. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle. Some
items may not be turned on by default but
can be turned on through the Options app.
See “DIC Info Page Options” earlier in this
section.
Trip and Average Electrical Energy
Economy : The Trip display shows the
current distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since the trip
odometer was last reset. The trip odometer
can be reset by pressing and holding the
thumbwheel while this display is active. The Average Electrical Energy Economy
display shows the approximate average
kilometers per kWh (km/kWh) or miles per
kWh(mi/kWh). This number is calculated
based on the number of km/kWh recorded
since the last time this menu item was
reset. This number reflects only the
approximate average electrical energy
economy that the vehicle has right now,
and will change as driving conditions
change. The Average Electrical Energy
Economy can be reset along with the trip
odometer by pressing and holding the
thumbwheel while this display is active.
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 the thumbwheel while
this display is active.
Tire Pressure : Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
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Timer :This display can be used as a timer.
To start the timer, press the thumbwheel
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 the thumbwheel briefly while
this display is active and the timer is
running. To reset the timer to zero, press
and hold the thumbwheel while this display
is active.
Driver Assistance : If equipped, shows
information for ACC, Follow Distance, Lane
Keep Assist (LKA) and Forward Collision
Alert (FCA).
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 the thumbwheel. 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
.Brakes
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Propulsion and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Propulsion Power Messages
PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the vehicle's
propulsion power is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect the vehicle's
ability to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions the performance
may be reduced the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be driven while this
message is on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays repeatedly,
the vehicle should be taken to your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions
propulsion will be disabled. Try restarting
after the vehicle has been off for
30 seconds.
PROPULSION POWER REDUCED DUE TO
TEMPERATURE
This message displays when the vehicle is
on, the battery temperature is low, and
when the vehicle’s performance is limited.
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voltage battery charge level. If the high
voltage battery charge level is relatively
high, as the vehicle is driven, the battery
temperature will increase, and the vehicle
will return to normal operation. If the high
voltage battery charge level is relatively low
the vehicle will not return to normal
operation until charged.
Keep the vehicle plugged in, even when fully
charged, to keep the high voltage battery
temperature ready for the next drive. This is
important when outside temperatures are
extremely hot or cold.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the vehicle speed
has been limited to the speed displayed. The
limited speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems, such as
lubrication, thermal, brakes, suspension,
Teen Driver if equipped, or tires.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 104
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . 104
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 105
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 105
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 106
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 109
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.