Chevrolet 2011 Volt, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-73
6. Check that the jumper cables
do not have loose or missing
insulation or a shock could result
and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Before connecting the jumper
cables, here are some basic
things to know. Positive (+)
jumper cable goes to positive (+)
battery terminal or a remote
positive (+) terminal if available.
Negative (
− ) jumper cable goes
to negative ( − ) battery terminal
or a remote negative ( − ) terminal
if available. Do not connect
positive (+) to negative (
− ) or
there will be a short that may
damage the battery and other
parts of the vehicle.
Notice: If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or
other metal.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
1. Connect the red positive (+)
jumper cable to the remote
positive (+) terminal (A) of your
Volt. Do not let the other end of
the cable touch metal.
2. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the other
vehicle.
3. Connect the black negative ( − )
jumper cable to the negative ( − )
battery terminal of the other
vehicle battery. Do not let the
other end touch anything until
the next step.
4. Connect the other end of the
black negative ( − ) jumper cable
to the remote negative ( − )
terminal of your Volt.
5. Push the POWER
O
button to
start. This will wake up the
electronics on the Volt.
After the instrument cluster
initializes, the Volt will use power
from the high voltage battery to
charge the 12
‐ volt battery.
The jumper cables can then be
disconnected. If the Volt does
not start, call your dealer or
Roadside Assistance. See
Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13
‑ 6 .