2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV warning

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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
SeePassenger Sensing System 044 for
important safety information. The overhead
console has a passenger airbag status
indicator.
United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the passenger
airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF,
or the symbol for on and off, for several
seconds as a system check. Then, after
several seconds, the status indicator will
light either ON or OFF, or the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the
front outboard passenger frontal airbag and
knee airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on
the passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag are allowed
to inflate.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on
the passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the passenger sensing system
has turned off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there are no
lights at all, there may be a problem with
the lights or the passenger sensing system.
See your dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever comes
on and stays on, it means that
something may be wrong with the airbag
system. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have the vehicle serviced right
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Warning (Continued)
away. SeeAirbag Readiness Light 083
for more information, including important
safety information.
Charging System Light (12-Volt
Battery)
The charging system light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is started, as a check to
show the light is working.
If the light stays on, or comes on while
driving, there could be a problem with the
electrical charging system. Have it checked
by your dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the 12-volt battery.
If a short distance must be driven with the
light on, be sure to turn off all accessories,
such as the radio. Find a safe place to stop
the vehicle.

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Service Vehicle Soon Light
This light comes on if a condition exists that
may require the vehicle to be taken in for
service.
If the light comes on, take the vehicle to
your dealer for service as soon as possible.
Brake System Warning Light
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This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem. If the light comes on and stays on, there is
a brake problem. Have the brake system
inspected right away. This light may come
on if the brake fluid is low. See
Brake Fluid
0 219.
If the light comes on while driving, pull off
the road and stop carefully. The brake pedal
might be harder to push, or the brake pedal
may go closer to the floor. It could take
longer to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. See
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle 0258.
{Warning
The brake system might not be working
properly if the brake system warning
light is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a crash.
If the light is still on after the vehicle has
been pulled off the road and carefully
stopped, have the vehicle towed for
service.
Electric Parking Brake Light
MetricEnglish
This light comes on when the parking brake
is applied. If the light continues flashing
after the parking brake is released, or while
driving, there is a problem with the Electric
Parking Brake system. A message may also
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on, or remains
flashing, see your dealer.
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light

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This light should come on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If this light stays on or comes on while
driving, there is a problem with the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB). Take the vehicle to a
dealer as soon as possible. In addition to the
parking brake, other safety functions that
utilize the EPB may also be degraded.
A message may also display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeElectric Parking
Brake 0168.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem. If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also sound when the
light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is
not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the brake
system warning light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light 085.
Sport Mode Light
This light comes on when Sport Mode is
selected.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
If equipped, the Lane Keep Assist Light may
display the following colors:
.Blank: LKA is disabled.
.White: Appears when the vehicle starts.
A steady white light indicates that LKA is
not ready to assist.
.Green: Appears when LKA is turned on
and ready to assist. LKA will gently turn
the steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking.
.Amber: Appears when LKA is active. The
light flashes amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert to indicate that the
lane marking has been unintentionally
crossed. If the system detects you are
steering intentionally (to pass or change
lanes), the LDW alert may not display.

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12 amp setting at a specified Home location.
See“Location Based Charging” later in this
section.
The Level 1-120V Cord Limit setting can be
changed at any time while the infotainment
display is operable.
{Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds the
electrical circuit or electrical outlet
capacity may start a fire or damage the
electrical circuit. Use the lowest charge
level until a qualified electrician inspects
the electrical circuit capacity. Use the
lowest charge level if the electrical circuit
or electrical outlet capacity is not known.
Target Charge Level
This mode allows the charging range for the
vehicle to be set based on what is needed.
When at a public pay station and a full
charge is not needed, the target charge level
can be set to only get as much range as
needed. If driving on a hill, the target charge level
can be set to stop the charge before the
battery is full to allow space for energy
from regenerative braking when going down
a hill.
There is a minimum target charge level.
Once this level is reached, the
–will not
allow the target charge level bar move
down further.
Target Charge Level can also be set
separately for Location-Based Home and
Away locations. If available, the Home and
Away buttons will appear on the screen.
When Location Based Charging is active, the
Target Charge Level on the Charging Status
screen will automatically update to the
Home or Away setting based on the current
location.
For quick access to the Target Charge Level,
go to the Charging Status screen and the
Target Charge level displays on the right
side of the screen. The dark horizontal white
line can be dragged up and down to the
desired Target Charge Level. Tapping once
on the Target Charge Level indication or
attempting to change the setting will pop
out a window that shows your current and
projected range.
The main Target Charge Level screen can be
found by pressing Target Charge Level in the
Charging Options.
Touch + or –to increase or decrease the
charge level, or drag the dark horizontal
white line up and down on the graphic to
the desired level.
A reminder will display on the instrument
cluster to show Target Charge Level set.

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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.

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Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam
To enable the IntelliBeam system, press
bon the turn signal lever when the
exterior lamp control is in the AUTO or
5
position.
Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high beams
when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).
The blue high-beam on light appears on the
instrument cluster when the high beams
are on.
There is a sensor near the top center of the
windshield that automatically controls the
system.
Keep this area of the windshield clear of
debris to allow for best system performance. The high-beam headlamps remain on, under
the automatic control, until one of the
following situations occurs:
.The system detects an approaching
vehicle’s headlamps.
.The system detects a preceding vehicle’s
taillamps.
.The outside light is bright enough that
high-beam headlamps are not required.
.The vehicle's speed drops below 20 km/h
(12 mph).
.The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the
button on the turn signal lever. If this
happens, press
bon the turn signal
lever when the exterior lamp control is in
the AUTO or
5position.
The instrument cluster light will come on
to indicate the IntelliBeam system is
reactivated.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot detect
another vehicle's lamps because of any of
the following:
.The other vehicle’s lamps are missing,
damaged, obstructed from view,
or otherwise undetected.
.The other vehicle‘s lamps are covered
with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
.The other vehicle’s lamps cannot be
detected due to dense exhaust, smoke,
fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other
airborne obstructions.
.The vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked,
or obstructed by something that blocks
the view of the light sensor.
.The vehicle is loaded such that the front
end points upward, causing the light
sensor to aim high and not detect
headlamps and taillamps.
.Driving on winding or hilly roads.
The IntelliBeam system may need to be
disabled if any of the above conditions exist.
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver door is
opened while the vehicle is off and the
exterior lamps are on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
Push the turn signal lever away from you
and release, to turn the high beams on. To
return to low beams, push the lever again
or pull it toward you and release.

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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning flasher button is on the
center stack.
|:Press to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble. Press
the button again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on,
the turn signals will not work.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to
signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes
in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow
starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold
it there until the lane change is completed.
If the lever is briefly pressed and released,
the turn signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can be
turned off manually by moving the lever
back to its original position.
If after signaling a turn or lane change, the
arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out. Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is
not burned out, check the fuse. See
Underhood Compartment Fuse Block
0229.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
This feature adjusts the brightness of all
illuminated controls. The instrument panel
illumination control is next to the exterior
lamp control.
Push the knob in all the way until it extends
out and then turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim the
lights. Push the knob back in when finished.
The knob is functional at night, or when the
headlamps or parking lamps are ON.

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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . 118
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 130
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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 features when driving.
These features 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, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.