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Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - 2011

INDEX

i-3

Cooling System . . . . . . . .10-15, 10-16

Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Cover

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4

Customer Information

Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-12

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

D

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-10
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . 13-24
Database Coverage

Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71

Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Delayed Charging Override . . . . 9-47
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Destination, Navigation . . . . . . . . 7-48
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Drive Mode Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Drive Unit

Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29

Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . 5-16
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

Driver Selected Operating

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Driving

Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . .9-10

Driving (cont.)

If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .9-13
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Driving for Better

Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . 1-22, 9-2

DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

E

Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Electric Drive Unit

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

Electric Drive Unit Shift

Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25

Electric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . 5-22
Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57

Electrical Requirements for

Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51

Summary of Contents for 2011 Volt

Page 1: ...nterior Mirrors 2 15 Windows 2 15 Seats and Restraints 3 1 Head Restraints 3 2 Front Seats 3 4 Rear Seats 3 8 Safety Belts 3 10 Airbag System 3 25 Child Restraints 3 40 Storage 4 1 Storage Compartments 4 1 Additional Storage Features 4 2 Instruments and Controls 5 1 Instrument Panel Overview 5 4 Controls 5 6 Warning Lights Gauges and Indicators 5 9 Information Displays 5 28 Vehicle Messages 5 40 V...

Page 2: ...se Control 9 36 Object Detection Systems 9 39 Charging 9 44 Fuel 9 52 Towing 9 57 Conversions and Add Ons 9 57 Vehicle Care 10 1 General Information 10 2 Vehicle Checks 10 6 Headlamp Aiming 10 27 Bulb Replacement 10 29 Electrical System 10 32 Wheels and Tires 10 42 Jump Starting 10 71 Towing 10 77 Appearance Care 10 81 Service and Maintenance 11 1 General Information 11 1 Scheduled Maintenance 11 ...

Page 3: ...se refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle For vehicles first sold in Canada substitute the name General Motors of Canada Limited for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference Canadian Vehicle Owners Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy...

Page 4: ...njury or death WARNING These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people Notice This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage This would not be covered by the vehicle s warranty A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means Do Not Do not do this or Do not let this happen Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols...

Page 5: ...eering Wheel Controls or OnStar I Brake System Warning Light A Charge Port Door Charging System 12 Volt Battery I Cruise Control f Electric Parking Brake d Electronic Stability Control ESC B Engine Coolant Temperature O Exterior Lamps y Fault g First Responder Fuel Gauge Fuses 3 Headlamp High Low Beam Changer _ High Voltage j LATCH System Child Restraints Leaf Malfunction Indicator Lamp Oil Pressu...

Page 6: ...Black plate 6 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 vi Introduction 2 NOTES ...

Page 7: ...g 1 11 Windshield Wiper Washer 1 11 Climate Controls 1 12 Vehicle Features Radio s 1 14 Satellite Radio 1 14 Portable Audio Devices 1 14 Bluetooth 1 14 Steering Wheel Controls 1 14 Cruise Control 1 15 Navigation System 1 15 Power Outlets 1 16 Battery and Efficiency High Voltage Safety Information 1 16 Charging 1 17 Fueling 1 19 Total Vehicle Range 1 20 Regenerative Braking 1 20 Service 1 20 Perfor...

Page 8: ...Black plate 2 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 1 2 In Brief Instrument Panel ...

Page 9: ... 4 1 J Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1 K Driver Information Center DIC Controls See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 38 L Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6 5 M Data Link Connector DLC Out of View See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5 19 N Cruise Control on page 9 36 O Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5 6 P Horn on page 5 7 Q Steering Wheel Controls on page 5 6...

Page 10: ...lock the driver door Press a second time within five seconds to unlock all doors Q Press to lock all doors Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized See Vehicle Personalization on page 5 48 7 Press and release to locate the vehicle Press and hold for three seconds to sound the panic alarm Press again to cancel the panic alarm B Press Q and then press and hold B within five seconds to start the ...

Page 11: ... vehicle during a remote start press the POWER O button on the center stack with the brake pedal applied to operate as normal Canceling Remote Start To cancel a remote start do any of the following Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold B until the parking lamps turn off Turn on the hazard warning flashers Press the POWER O button on the center stack with the brake pedal applied...

Page 12: ...rest Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window Press the front of the switch to lower the window Pull the switch up to raise it The driver and passenger windows have an express down feature and the driver window has express up See Power Windows on page 2 16 Seat Adjustment Seat Position To adjust the seat position 1 Pull the handle at the front of the seat cushion to unlock i...

Page 13: ...lever to lock the seatback in place 3 Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked To return the seatback to the upright position 1 Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position 2 Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3 4 Heated Seats If available the controls are on t...

Page 14: ... level required by the vehicle s interior temperature The active high medium low or off heated seat level will be indicated by the manual heated seat button lights on the center stack Use the manual heated seat buttons on the center stack to turn auto heated seats off See Heated Front Seats on page 3 6 for more information The heated seats can also be programmed to come on during a remote start Se...

Page 15: ...r knee airbag under certain conditions The driver airbags seat mounted side impact airbags and roof rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system See Passenger Sensing System on page 3 33 for more information The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5 18 Mirror Adjustment ...

Page 16: ...ch time the vehicle is started Hold the mirror in the center to adjust it See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2 15 Steering Wheel Adjustment To adjust the steering wheel 1 Pull the lever A down 2 Move the steering wheel up or down 3 Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you 4 Pull the lever A up to lock the steering wheel in place Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv...

Page 17: ...or Lamp Controls on page 6 1 Turn and Lane Change Signals on page 6 4 Headlamp High Low Beam Changer on page 6 2 Windshield Wiper Washer The windshield wiper lever is on the side of the steering column With the vehicle on move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed 2 Move the lever up to 2 for fast wipes 1 Move the lever up to 1 for slow wipes G Move the lever up to G for adjustable ...

Page 18: ...ting cooling and ventilation can be controlled by using the climate control buttons and the climate touch screen Climate Control Buttons A Temperature Control B Driver and Passenger Heated Seats C Defrost D Climate E Auto Automatic Operation F Rear Window Defogger G Manual Fan Control ...

Page 19: ...lation D Manual Recirculation E Outside Air Temperature Display F Climate Modes Fan Only ECO Comfort G Climate Power Gauge H Manual Fan Control I Temperature Setting Display J Air Conditioning Indicator K Heat Status Indicator See Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1 Auto Heated Seats are selected using the climate control touch screen See Heated Front Seats on page 3 6 ...

Page 20: ...call 1 877 438 9677 Canada For more information see Satellite Radio on page 7 13 Portable Audio Devices This vehicle has a 3 5 mm 1 8 in auxiliary input and a USB port located in the center stack External devices such as iPods laptop computers MP3 players CD changers and USB storage devices may be connected depending on the audio system For more information see Auxiliary Devices on page 7 36 Bluet...

Page 21: ...ing wheel 1 Press to turn the cruise control system on and off An indicator light will turn on or off in the instrument cluster Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory RES Move the thumbwheel up to resume to a previously set speed or to accelerate SET Move the thumbwheel down to set a speed and activate cruise control or to make the vehicle decelerate See Cruise...

Page 22: ...ecial training High voltage components are identified by labels Do not remove open take apart or modify these components High voltage cable or wiring has orange covering Do not probe tamper with cut or modify high voltage cable or wiring This vehicle has a high voltage battery and a standard 12 volt battery If the vehicle is in a crash the sensing system may shut down the high voltage system When ...

Page 23: ...ned off Additional unexpected clicking sounds may be experienced caused by the electrical devices used while charging Charging Start Charge 1 The charge port door release button is on the driver door inner trim panel With the vehicle in P Park press the button for one second and release to open the charge port door The charge port door can also be opened using the RKE transmitter See Remote Keyles...

Page 24: ...us indicator illuminates on top of the instrument panel and a horn chirp occurs See Charging Status Feedback on page 9 47 for more information 5 To arm the charge cord theft alert lock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter This feature can be disabled by a service technician End Charge 1 Unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter to disarm the charge cord theft alert 2 Unplug the vehicle plug of t...

Page 25: ...ven Fueling The fuel system on this vehicle requires a refueling process to control evaporative emissions To refuel the vehicle 1 Press the fuel door button on the driver door for one second A WAIT TO REFUEL message displays on the Driver Information Center 2 When the READY TO REFUEL message displays the fuel door on the passenger side will unlock Push the rearward edge of the fuel door in and rel...

Page 26: ...injured and the vehicle can be damaged if you try to do your own service work Service and repair of these high voltage components should only be performed by a trained service technician with the proper knowledge and tools See Doing Your Own Service Work on page 10 6 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control System TCS The Traction Control System limits wheel spin The system turns on automatica...

Page 27: ... maintenance It is the driver s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10 49 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit This vehicle may have a tire sealant and compressor kit that can be used to seal small punctures in the tread area of the tire Significant sidewall damage will require the tire to be replaced See Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10 ...

Page 28: ...ons Electric range is maximized at 80 km h 50 mph and below Higher speeds use more energy and can significantly reduce electric range Use cruise control when appropriate Plan ahead for decelerations and coast whenever possible For example do not rush to traffic signals Do not shift to N Neutral to coast The vehicle recovers energy while coasting and braking in D Drive or L Low Drive Mode and PRNDL...

Page 29: ... longer needed Avoid driving with the windows open at highway speeds Vehicle Charging Maintenance Charging Keep the vehicle plugged in even when fully charged to keep the battery temperature ready for the next drive This is important when outside temperatures are extremely hot or cold Maintenance Always keep the tires properly inflated and the vehicle properly aligned The weight of excess cargo in...

Page 30: ...s and live Advisors to provide a wide range of safety security navigation diagnostics and calling services Automatic Crash Response In a crash built in sensors can automatically alert an OnStar Advisor who is immediately connected to the vehicle to see if you need help How OnStar Service Works Q Push this blue button to connect to a specially trained OnStar Advisor to verify your account informati...

Page 31: ...patible with OnStar service Service involving location information about your vehicle can t work unless GPS signals are available unobstructed and compatible with the OnStar hardware The vehicle has to have a working electrical system and adequate 12 volt battery power for the OnStar equipment to operate OnStar service may not work if the OnStar equipment isn t properly installed or you haven t ma...

Page 32: ...cannot be heard If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red the system may not be functioning properly Push the Q button and request a vehicle diagnostic check If the light appears clear or no light appears your OnStar subscription has expired and all services have been deactivated Push the Q button to confirm that the OnStar equipment is active OnStar If the vehicle is equipped with an active ...

Page 33: ...r Door Locks 2 9 Delayed Locking 2 9 Automatic Door Locks 2 10 Lockout Protection 2 10 Safety Locks 2 10 Doors Hatch 2 10 Vehicle Security Vehicle Security 2 12 Anti Theft Alarm System 2 12 Immobilizer 2 12 Immobilizer Operation 2 13 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors 2 13 Power Mirrors 2 14 Folding Mirrors 2 14 Heated Mirrors 2 14 Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 2 15 Windows Windo...

Page 34: ...used for all locks Press the key release button on the RKE transmitter to extend the key Press the key release button and fold the key blade to retract the key The key has a bar coded key tag that the dealer or qualified locksmith can use to make new keys Store this information in a safe place not in the vehicle See your dealer if a replacement key or an additional key is needed Notice If the keys...

Page 35: ...seconds to unlock all doors The hazard warning lamps will flash twice each time the button is pressed and the anti theft alarm system will be disarmed See Anti Theft Alarm System on page 2 12 Q Lock Press to lock all doors The hazard warning lamps will flash once and the anti theft alarm system will be armed See Anti Theft Alarm System on page 2 12 If the driver door is open when Q is pressed all ...

Page 36: ...med to this vehicle all remaining transmitters must also be reprogrammed Any lost or stolen transmitters will no longer work once the new transmitter is programmed Each vehicle can have up to five transmitters matched to it Programming with a Recognized Transmitter A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there is one recognized transmitter For vehicles sold in Canada two recognized...

Page 37: ... follow this procedure to program up to five transmitters This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete The vehicle must be off and all of the transmitters must be in the vehicle 1 Insert the vehicle key of the transmitter into the key lock cylinder on the outside of the driver door and turn the key to the unlock position five times within 10 seconds The Driver Information Center D...

Page 38: ... message may also be displayed at this time To start the vehicle 1 Open the instrument panel storage and remove the rubber mat 2 Extend the key blade and place the blade into the slot 3 With the vehicle in P Park or N Neutral press the brake pedal and the POWER O button on the center stack See Power Button on page 9 18 for additional information Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible ...

Page 39: ... plugged in much of the energy needed to support this feature will be provided from the utility not from the high voltage battery Laws in some communities may restrict the use of features that remotely start the engine For example some laws may require a person using the remote start feature to have the vehicle in view when doing so Check local regulations for any requirements on remote starting o...

Page 40: ...O button on the center stack with the brake pedal applied then press the POWER O button again to turn the vehicle off Conditions in Which Remote Start May Not Work Conditions in which a remote start may not occur include An open hood Vehicle propulsion system fault conditions including an emission control system malfunction High voltage battery fault conditions A second remote start or extension w...

Page 41: ... the door lock knob or switch from inside the vehicle Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are on the center stack Q Lock Press to lock the doors K Unlock Press to unlock the doors Delayed Locking This vehicle may have a delayed locking feature If delayed locking is enabled a chime will sound to indicate a door or hatch is open when the doors are locked with the power door lock switch The...

Page 42: ...ction when the vehicle is off To enable this feature see Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out in Vehicle Personalization on page 5 48 Safety Locks The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle Press o to activate the rear door safety locks The LED light A comes on when activated Press o again to deactivate the safety locks Doors Hatch WARNING Exhaust gase...

Page 43: ...d set the fan speed to the highest setting See Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1 For more information about carbon monoxide see Engine Exhaust on page 9 28 To open the hatch with all doors unlocked press the button on the underside of the hatch and lift up Use the inside pull handle to lower and close the hatch Always close the hatch before driving Do not press the button while closing ...

Page 44: ... To disarm the system press K on the RKE transmitter Turning off the System Alarm If there is an attempt to open the doors hatch or hood without first pressing K on the RKE transmitter the system alarm will be activated The exterior lamps will flash and the horn will sound for about 30 seconds To turn off the system alarm Press K on the RKE transmitter Or start the vehicle by pressing POWER O on t...

Page 45: ...in the instrument cluster comes on if there is a problem with arming or disarming the theft deterrent system When trying to start the vehicle the security light comes on briefly when the vehicle is turned on If the vehicle does not start and the security light stays on there is a problem with the system Attempt to turn the vehicle off and try it again Do not leave the RKE transmitter in the vehicl...

Page 46: ...ch mirror in the desired direction 3 Return the selector switch to the center position Folding Mirrors Manual Foldaway Mirrors The mirrors can be folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position Heated Mirrors The vehicle may have heated mirrors Rear Window Defogger Press to heat the outside re...

Page 47: ...eaner directly on the mirror Use a soft towel dampened with water Windows WARNING Leaving children helpless adults or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke Never leave a child a helpless adult or a pet alone in a vehicle especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather Th...

Page 48: ...nly that window Press the front of the switch to open the window Pull the switch up to close it The power windows work when the vehicle is on or when Retained Accessory Power RAP is active See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 21 Express Down Up Windows Windows with an express down or up feature allow the window to be lowered or raised without holding the switch The driver window has express ...

Page 49: ...cted or discharged To program the window 1 Close all doors with the vehicle on or when Retained Accessory Power RAP is active See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 21 2 Pull the window switch to completely close the window Continue to hold the window switch two seconds after the window is closed 3 Repeat for each window Window Lockout The rear window lockout switch is on the driver door This ...

Page 50: ...Black plate 18 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 2 18 Keys Doors and Windows 2 NOTES ...

Page 51: ...System 3 25 Where Are the Airbags 3 27 When Should an Airbag Inflate 3 29 What Makes an Airbag Inflate 3 30 How Does an Airbag Restrain 3 31 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates 3 31 Passenger Sensing System 3 33 Servicing the Airbag Equipped Vehicle 3 37 Adding Equipment to the Airbag Equipped Vehicle 3 38 Airbag System Check 3 39 Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash 3 39 Child Restr...

Page 52: ... all occupants are installed and adjusted properly Front Seats The vehicle s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant s head This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash To raise or lower the head restraint press the button located on the ...

Page 53: ... height of the head restraint can be adjusted Pull the head restraint up to raise it Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place To lower the head restraint press the button located on the top of the seatback and push the head restraint down Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place If you are installing a child r...

Page 54: ...orward or rearward and release the handle 3 Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place Seat Height Adjuster Move the lever up or down to raise or lower the seat Reclining Seatbacks WARNING You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving The sudden movement could startle and confuse you or make you push a pedal when...

Page 55: ...sition when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous Even when buckled up the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body Instead it will be in front of you In a crash you could go into it receiving neck or other injuries The lap belt cannot do its job either In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen...

Page 56: ... overheat An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may damage the seat If available the controls are on the center stack To operate the vehicle must be on Press M or L to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback Press the button once for the highest setting With each press of the button the heated seat will change to the next lower setting and then the off setting Three lights i...

Page 57: ...on page 5 48 for more information Remote Start Heated Seats When it is cold outside the heated seats can be programmed to turn on automatically during a remote vehicle start Unless the auto heated seats feature is available and enabled the heated seats will be canceled when the vehicle is turned on If the vehicle has auto heated seats and the feature is enabled the seat heating level will automati...

Page 58: ...tback always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached and are not twisted To fold the seatback down Notice Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat A Safety Belt Guide B Safety Belt Storage Clip 1...

Page 59: ...replaced To raise the seatback A Seatback Locking Mechanism B Safety Belt Storage Clip 1 Make sure the safety belt is in the storage clip B before raising the seatback The safety belt should not cross the seatback locking mechanism A when raising the seatback 2 Raise the seatback and push it rearward to lock it into place A tab near the seatback release lever retracts when the seatback is locked 3...

Page 60: ... riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts Be sure everyone in the vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts See Safety Belt Reminders on page 5 17 for additional information In most s...

Page 61: ... Seats and Restraints 3 11 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything you go as fast as it goes Take the simplest vehicle Suppose it is just a seat on wheels Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop ...

Page 62: ...top You stop over more distance and your strongest bones take the forces That is why safety belts make such good sense Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt A You could be whether you are wearing a safety belt or not But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident so you can unbuckle and get out is mu...

Page 63: ...your control such as bad drivers Most accidents occur within 40 km 25 mi of home And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 65 km h 40 mph Safety belts are for everyone How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children And there are different rules f...

Page 64: ... thighs In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt If you slid under it the belt would apply force on your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The shoulder belt locks if th...

Page 65: ...houlder belt should fit snugly against your body Q What is wrong with this A The lap belt is too loose It will not give nearly as much protection this way WARNING You can be seriously hurt if the lap belt is too loose In a crash you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips jus...

Page 66: ... WARNING You can be seriously injured if the belt is buckled in the wrong place like this In a crash the belt would go up over your abdomen The belt forces would be there not on the pelvic bones This could cause serious internal injuries Always buckle the belt into the buckle nearest you Q What is wrong with this A The belt is over an armrest ...

Page 67: ...elt goes under the armrests Q What is wrong with this A The shoulder belt is worn under the arm It should be worn over the shoulder at all times WARNING You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm In a crash your body would move too far forward which would increase the chance of head and neck injury Also the belt would apply too much force to the ribs which are not as...

Page 68: ... In a crash you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury You might also slide under the lap belt The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen That could cause serious or fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest Q What is wrong with this A The belt is twisted ...

Page 69: ...t twisted 2 Adjust the seat if the seat is adjustable so you can sit up straight To see how see Seats in the Index 3 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you Do not let it get twisted The lap shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly If this happens let the belt go back slightly to unlock it Then pull the belt across you more slowly If the shoulder portion of ...

Page 70: ... Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen they are part of the safety belt assembly They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal near frontal or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met And if the vehicle has side imp...

Page 71: ...s When installed and properly adjusted the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head There is one guide if equipped for each outside passenger position in the rear seat When using a comfort guide remove the safety belt from the seat mounted guide before using the comfort guide To install a comfort guide to the safety belt 1 Remove the guide from its storage clip on the interior ...

Page 72: ...seriously injured The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces 4 Buckle position and release the safety belt as described previously in this section Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder To remove and store the comfort guide squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be remo...

Page 73: ... in to order it take the heaviest coat you will wear so the extender will be long enough for you To help avoid personal injury do not let someone else use it and use it only for the seat it is made to fit The extender has been designed for adults Never use it for securing child seats To wear it attach it to the regular safety belt For more information see the instruction sheet that comes with the ...

Page 74: ... death in a crash To help make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after a crash have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible After a minor crash replacement of safety belts may not be necessary But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or...

Page 75: ...gs in the vehicle will have the word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening For frontal airbags the word AIRBAG will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the right front passenger With knee airbags the word AIRBAG will appear on the lower portion of the instrument panel With seat mounted side impact ...

Page 76: ...lose to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed Do not sit unnecessarily close to any airbag as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of the seat or leaning forward Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash Always wear a safety belt even with airbags The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle Occ...

Page 77: ... malfunctions The light tells you if there is an electrical problem See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5 18 for more information Where Are the Airbags The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side The driver knee airbag is below the steering column The right front passenger knee airbag is b...

Page 78: ...nt and an airbag the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury Continued WARNING Continued or even death The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering Do not use seat accessories th...

Page 79: ...icle hits an object that deforms the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform If the vehicle hits a narrow object like a pole the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object like a wall If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than i...

Page 80: ...because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were For frontal airbags inflation is determined by what the vehicle hits the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down For seat mounted side impact and roof rail airbags deployment is determined by the location and severity of the side impact In a rollover event roof rail airbag deployment is determined by the...

Page 81: ...nts in the outboard seating positions in the first and second rows The rollover capable roof rail airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of full or partial ejection in rollover events although no system can prevent all such ejections But airbags would not help in many types of collisions primarily because the occupant s motion is not toward those airbags See When Should an Airbag Inflate on ...

Page 82: ...feature that may automatically unlock the doors turn on the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers and shut off the fuel system after the airbags inflate You can lock the doors turn off the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers by using the controls for those features WARNING A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may have also damaged important functions in the vehicle such as the ...

Page 83: ...he words ON and OFF are visible during the system check When the system check is complete either the word ON or OFF will be visible See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5 18 The passenger sensing system turns off the right front passenger frontal airbag and the knee airbag on the passenger side under certain conditions The driver airbag the driver knee airbag the seat mounted side impact ...

Page 84: ...he passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger airbag s no system is fail safe No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance even though the airbag s are turned off Secure rear facing child restraints in a rear seat even if the airbag s are off If you secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front seat always move the front pa...

Page 85: ...system To help avoid injury to yourself or others have the vehicle serviced right away See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5 18 for more information including important safety information If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit 1 Turn the vehicle off 2 Remove the child restraint from the vehicle 3 Remove any additional ite...

Page 86: ...t position 4 Have the person sit upright in the seat centered on the seat cushion with legs comfortably extended 5 Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes after the on indicator is lit Additional Factors Affecting System Operation Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking which helps the passen...

Page 87: ...mportant safety information The on indicator may be lit if an object such as a briefcase handbag grocery bag laptop or other electronic device is put on an unoccupied seat If this is not desired remove the object from the seat WARNING Stowing of articles under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing syst...

Page 88: ...osition which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non GM covers upholstery or trim or with GM covers upholstery or trim designed for a different vehicle Any object such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device installed under or on top of the seat fabric could...

Page 89: ... airbag may not work properly Do not open or break the airbag coverings If there are any opened or broken airbag covers have the airbag covering and or airbag module replaced For the location of the airbag modules see What Makes an Airbag Inflate on page 3 30 See your dealer for service Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash WARNING A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle A damag...

Page 90: ...ulder Belt on page 3 19 for more information If the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder then return to the booster seat Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips touching the thighs If yes continue If no return to the booster seat Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip If yes continue If no return to the booster seat Q What is the proper way to wear ...

Page 91: ...ly spread the impact forces In a crash the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time WARNING Never do this Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap shoulder belt properly In a crash the child would not be restrained by the shou...

Page 92: ...ildren to play with the safety belts Airbags plus lap shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children but not for young children and infants Neither the vehicle s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints Children who are not restrained p...

Page 93: ...front passenger seat as far back as it will go Q What are the different types of add on child restraints A Add on child restraints which are purchased by the vehicle owner are available in four basic types Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child s weight height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in w...

Page 94: ...trongest part of an infant s body the back and shoulders Infants should always be secured in rear facing child restraints WARNING A young child s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones as it should Instead it may settle up around the child s abdomen In a crash the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony ...

Page 95: ...A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle safety belt or LATCH system following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual To help reduce the chance of injury the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle C...

Page 96: ...rovincial Ministry of Transportation office Securing the Child within the Child Restraint WARNING A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint Where to Put the Restraint According to accident statistics children and infants are safer when pro...

Page 97: ... vehicle Child restraints and booster seats vary considerably in size and some may fit in certain seating positions better than others Always make sure the child restraint is properly secured Depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint you may not be able to access adjacent safety belt assemblies or LATCH anchors for additional passengers or child restraint...

Page 98: ...e the child restraint and its attachments The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in the vehicle Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments Lower Anchors Lower anchors A are metal bars built into the vehicle There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will ...

Page 99: ...s each seating position with lower anchors has two labels near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion To assist you in locating the top tether anchors the top tether anchor symbol is located near the top tether anchor Top Tether Anchors The top tether anchors for outboard rear seating positions are located on the back of the rear seatback Be sure to use an anchor located on the same ...

Page 100: ... to come loose or even break during a crash A child or others could be injured To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash attach only one child restraint per anchor WARNING Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children c...

Page 101: ... If the head restraint interferes with the proper installation of the child restraint the head restraint may be removed See Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation at the end of this section 1 3 Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors 2 If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached attach and tighten the top tether to ...

Page 102: ...straint and you are using a single tether raise the head restraint and route the tether under the head restraint and in between the head restraint posts 3 Before placing a child in the child restraint make sure it is securely held in place To check grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth There should be no more than 2 5 cm 1 in of movement...

Page 103: ...traints that are not installed and adjusted properly there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck spinal injury in a crash Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly To reinstall the head restraint 1 Insert the head restraint posts into the holes in the top of the seatback The notches A on the posts must face the driver side of the v...

Page 104: ...s and Tethers for Children LATCH System on page 3 47 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH System on page 3 47 for top tether anchor locations Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local l...

Page 105: ...lease button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary 5 Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock When the retractor lock is set the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor 6 To tighten the belt push down on the child restraint pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed t...

Page 106: ...nchor disconnect it If the head restraint was removed reinstall it before the seating position is used See Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH System on page 3 47 for additional information on installing the head restraint properly If the seat has a safety belt guide return the safety belt into the guide on the seatback by sliding the webbin...

Page 107: ...ough the airbag s are turned off Secure rear facing child restraints in a rear seat even if the airbag s are off If you secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front seat always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat See Passenger Sensing System on page 3 33 for additional information If the child restraint has...

Page 108: ...irbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5 18 2 Put the child restraint on the seat 3 Pick up the latch plate and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle s safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions will show you how 4 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks Posi...

Page 109: ...nd 6 7 Before placing a child in the child restraint make sure it is securely held in place To check grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth When the child restraint is properly installed there should be no more than 2 5 cm 1 in of movement If the airbags are off the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on...

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Page 111: ...op of the instrument panel that includes an auxiliary power outlet Inside is a transmitter slot for the Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter See Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 2 3 Glove Box Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever Floor Console Storage Inside the front of the floor console is an auxiliary power outlet C and a jack for auxiliary input devices B Cords can be ...

Page 112: ...rage with an auxiliary power outlet and cupholders Umbrella Storage Slide an umbrella into the opening on either the driver or passenger doors Additional Storage Features Cargo Cover There is a cover for the rear cargo area Use the four cargo cover loops to hook the cover to the side panels ...

Page 113: ...iness Light 5 18 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 5 18 Charging System Light 12 Volt Battery 5 19 Malfunction Indicator Lamp 5 19 Brake System Warning Light 5 22 Electric Parking Brake Light 5 22 Service Electric Parking Brake Light 5 23 Antilock Brake System ABS Warning Light 5 23 Sport Mode Light 5 24 Mountain Mode Light 5 24 Traction Control System TCS StabiliTrak Light 5 24 Engine Coolant Tem...

Page 114: ...ystem Messages 5 43 Key and Lock Messages 5 44 Lamp Messages 5 45 Object Detection System Messages 5 45 Propulsion Power Messages 5 45 Ride Control System Messages 5 46 Airbag System Messages 5 46 Anti Theft Alarm System Messages 5 46 Service Vehicle Messages 5 46 Starting the Vehicle Messages 5 47 Tire Messages 5 47 Vehicle Speed Messages 5 48 Washer Fluid Messages 5 48 Vehicle Personalization Ve...

Page 115: ...Black plate 3 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 Instruments and Controls 5 3 2 NOTES ...

Page 116: ...Black plate 4 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 5 4 Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Overview ...

Page 117: ... on page 4 1 J Automatic Climate Control System on page 8 1 K Driver Information Center DIC Controls See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 38 L Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6 5 M Data Link Connector DLC Out of View See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5 19 N Cruise Control on page 9 36 O Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5 6 P Horn on page 5 7 Q Steering Wheel Controls on ...

Page 118: ...ring wheel b g Push to Talk For vehicles with an OnStar Bluetooth or navigation system press to interact with those systems See Bluetooth on page 7 78 and the OnStar Glove Box Kit for more information i End Call Mute Press to silence the vehicle speakers only Press again to turn the sound on For vehicles with OnStar or Bluetooth systems press to reject an incoming call or to end a current call _ S...

Page 119: ...pers off 3 Mist For a single wipe briefly move the wiper lever down For several wipes hold the wiper lever down Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them If frozen to the windshield carefully loosen or thaw them Damaged wiper blades should be replaced See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10 26 Heavy snow or ice can overload the wipers If the wiper motor overheats the windshield wip...

Page 120: ... electrical equipment such as a cell phone or MP3 player There are three accessory power outlets Inside the front of the center floor console On the rear of the center floor console Inside the instrument panel storage area The power outlets supply power while the vehicle is on or if the vehicle is in Retained Accessory Power RAP See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 21 Remove the cover to acc...

Page 121: ...icle function Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem check the section that explains what to do Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous Instrument Cluster The instrument cluster displays a preview of information that ...

Page 122: ...depending on the status This screen indicates that the charge cord is not connected Plug the charge cord in to charge the vehicle This screen indicates that the charge cord is connected and the charging is complete This screen indicates that charging is active and the estimated charge completion time is 10 00 a m ...

Page 123: ...screen indicates that charging is programmed to be delayed with an estimated completion time of 7 00 a m This screen indicates that the vehicle is fully charged and the charge cord is not connected This screen indicates that the charge cord is connected but the vehicle cannot be charged ...

Page 124: ...Black plate 12 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 5 12 Instruments and Controls Complete Cluster with Enhanced Configuration in Electric Mode ...

Page 125: ...M Speedometer on page 5 15 N Cruise Control Light on page 5 27 O Electric Parking Brake Light on page 5 22 P Door Hood or Hatch Open Light on page 5 27 Q Low Fuel Warning Light on page 5 26 R Antilock Brake System ABS Warning Light on page 5 23 S Electric Drive Unit Positions See Electric Drive Unit on page 9 29 T Driver Efficiency Gauge on page 5 16 U Tire Pressure Light on page 5 25 V Traction C...

Page 126: ... left of the steering wheel to change the configuration See Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 38 for more information Choose either the Simple or Enhanced Configuration display Simple Configuration in Electric Mode Simple Configuration in Extended Range Mode The Enhanced Configuration displays the Driver Efficiency Gauge Enhanced Configuration in Electric Mode Enhanced Configuration in Exten...

Page 127: ...S antenna and vehicle speed information The compass system has automatic calibration and zone adjustment features Avoid covering the GPS antenna for long periods of time with objects that may interfere with the antenna s ability to receive a satellite signal See Multi Band Antenna on page 7 15 for the location of the vehicle s antenna The compass system is designed to operate for a certain number ...

Page 128: ...keeping the ball green and in the center of the gauge The leaves stop spinning when the vehicle stops or when the ball travels away from the center of the gauge See Driving for Better Energy Efficiency on page 9 2 accel If the ball turns yellow and travels above the center of the gauge acceleration is too aggressive to optimize efficiency brake If the ball turns yellow and travels below the center...

Page 129: ...e light stays on solid until the belt is buckled This cycle may continue several times if the passenger remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving If the passenger safety belt is buckled neither the chime nor the light comes on The front passenger safety belt reminder light and chime may turn on if an object is put on the seat such as a briefcase handbag grocery bag laptop or other e...

Page 130: ...al seconds when the vehicle is started Then the light goes out A message may also display in the Driver Information Center DIC See Airbag System Messages on page 5 46 for more information WARNING If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on while driving it means the airbag system might not be working properly The airbags in the vehicle might not inflate in a cra...

Page 131: ...em To help avoid injury to yourself or others Continued WARNING Continued have the vehicle serviced right away See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5 18 for more information including important safety information Charging System Light 12 Volt Battery The charging system light comes on briefly when the vehicle is in ON RUN as a check to show the light is working If the light stays on or comes on whil...

Page 132: ...lacement of the original tires with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria TPC can affect the vehicle emission controls and can cause this light to come on Modifications to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by the vehicle warranty This could also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection Maintenance test See Accessories and Modifications on pag...

Page 133: ...e fuel brand used It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off If none of the above have made the light turn off your dealer can check the vehicle The dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that might have developed Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state and local governments have o...

Page 134: ...iefly when the vehicle is turned on If it does not come on then have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem If the light comes on and stays on there is a base brake problem 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 ha...

Page 135: ...ght should come on briefly when the vehicle is in ON RUN If it does not come on have the vehicle serviced by your dealer If the ABS warning light stays on longer than a few seconds after the vehicle is in ON RUN or comes on and stays on while driving try resetting the system To reset the system 1 While driving pull over when it is safe to do so 2 Place the vehicle in P Park 3 Turn the vehicle off ...

Page 136: ...ng there could be a problem with the TCS StabiliTrak system and the vehicle might need service When this warning light is on the TCS StabiliTrak system is off and does not limit wheel spin The light flashes if the system is active and is working to assist the driver with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light The engine coolant t...

Page 137: ... Pressure Monitor System The light flashes for about one minute and stays on steady until the vehicle is in OFF This sequence repeats each time the vehicle is in ON RUN See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10 49 for more information Engine Oil Pressure Light WARNING Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low The engine can become so hot that it catches fire Someone could be burned Check th...

Page 138: ...icle serviced Security Light This light comes on briefly when the vehicle is started If the light remains on while driving there is a problem with the security system See your dealer for service For more information see Vehicle Security on page 2 12 High Beam On Light The high beam on light comes on when the high beam headlamps are in use See Headlamp High Low Beam Changer on page 6 2 for more inf...

Page 139: ... on page 9 36 for more information Door Hood or Hatch Open Light If a door hood or hatch is not completely closed a light comes on together with a graphic in the Driver Information Center DIC Door s Open Hood Open Hatch Open The DIC indicates when a door the hood or the hatch is open The light displays the open area as shaded The DIC and the light both display when the vehicle is moving Only the l...

Page 140: ...t with bare hands The controls will work with most gloves although they may take longer to respond Use the finger pad rather than the finger tip to minimize response time If the controls are not responding remove the gloves To view the Power Flow Charging and Energy Information press the button on the center stack Power Flows To view the Power Flow screens press the button on the center stack and ...

Page 141: ...eels Engine Power Engine is active with energy flowing to the wheels Engine Power Vehicle is stationary in extended range mode and no power is flowing to the wheels Engine and Battery Power Both the engine and battery are active with energy flowing to the wheels Regen Power Recovery Power from the wheels returns to the battery during regenerative braking or coasting ...

Page 142: ...tton at the top of the touch screen The current charge mode status can also be viewed in a temporary pop up in the center stack display by pressing the charge port door release button on the driver door The Charge Start and Charge Complete time estimations are also displayed on the screen These estimations are most accurate when the vehicle is plugged in and in moderate temperature conditions Char...

Page 143: ...rging not the clock in the center stack Delayed Rate and Departure Time The vehicle estimates the charging start time based on the utility rate schedule utility rate preference and the programmed departure time for the current day of the week The vehicle will charge during the least expensive rate periods to achieve a full battery charge by the departure time Electrical rate information from the u...

Page 144: ...ne of the following Edit Electric Rate Schedule Edit Departure Time Schedule See Departure Time Entry Select Charge Rate Preference Charge Rate Preference Selection From the Departure Time Rate Information screen press Select Charge Rate Preference Press one of the following options to select the Charge Rate Preference Charge during Peak Mid Peak and Off Peak Rates The vehicle will charge during a...

Page 145: ... and called Peak rates At night when the demand for electricity is low the rates are usually lower and 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 From the Departure Time Rate Information screen press Edit Electric Rate Sched...

Page 146: ...ed 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 ...

Page 147: ...edited The start time is automatically populated in the rate table Electric Rate Schedule Viewing From the Select Electric Rate Plan screen press View Summer Winter or Yearly Schedule Temporary Charge Mode Override and Cancel Programmed Delayed Charge Modes can be temporarily overridden to an Immediate Charge Mode for one charge cycle There are also other ways to temporarily override a Delayed Cha...

Page 148: ...ary Charge Mode Status screen will automatically display the revised charge complete time To cancel the temporary override from the Temporary Charge Mode Status screen or pop up press Cancel Temporary Charge Mode on the bottom of the touch screen The vehicle will reinstate the programmed delayed charge mode settings Programmable Charging Disabled When the Programmable Charging system is disabled t...

Page 149: ...voltage battery will need to be fully recharged The circle graph also represents the percentage of distance traveled using Electric Mode versus Extended Range Mode The Lifetime Fuel Economy is a total over the life of the vehicle and can only be reset by the dealer The Energy Usage information will also appear automatically on power off when Retained Accessory Power is active This automatic pop up...

Page 150: ... Press or to increase or decrease the Hours and Minutes displayed on the clock 12 24 HR Format Select the 12 HR touch screen button for standard time select the 24 HR touch screen button for military time Day or Day Press the day or day touch screen buttons to increase or decrease the day Driver Information Center DIC The Driver Information Center DIC display is in the instrument cluster The DIC d...

Page 151: ...ife Tire Pressure Vehicle Messages Units Tutorial Mode Trip A and Trip B The trip displays show fuel used average fuel economy and distance traveled since the last trip reset Reset the trip data by pressing and holding the SELECT button when either Trip A or Trip B is displayed Oil Life This displays the percentage of remaining oil life The lower the percentage the closer the vehicle is to needing...

Page 152: ...o review the messages Units Turn the SELECT knob to change the unit display to METRIC or US when the display is active Press SELECT to confirm the setting This will change the displays on the cluster and DIC to either metric or English US measurements Tutorial Mode Select this menu item to view a screen that explains some of the unique features of the cluster Tutorial mode is only available when t...

Page 153: ...arge cord is connected to the vehicle The vehicle cannot be shifted out of P Park with the charge cord connected CHARGE DOOR OPEN This message displays when the charge door is open and the vehicle is shifted out of P Park LOW BATTERY This message displays when the 12 volt battery voltage is low See Battery on page 10 24 for more information SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM This message displays whe...

Page 154: ...e without the brake pedal applied See Electric Parking Brake on page 9 32 for more information Cruise Control Messages CRUISE SET TO XXX This message displays when the cruise control is set and shows the speed it was set to See Cruise Control on page 9 36 for more information Door Ajar Messages DOOR S OPEN HOOD OPEN HATCH OPEN A symbol will appear on the display showing the area that is open See D...

Page 155: ...E RUNNING DUE TO TEMPERATURE This message displays when the high voltage battery is charged but the engine has to come on because of the outside temperature or high voltage battery temperature Engine Oil Messages CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed After changing the engine oil the Engine Oil Life System must be reset See Engine Oil Life System on p...

Page 156: ... message displays when the fuel system is pressurized and you must to wait to refuel the vehicle Key and Lock Messages When programming new Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitters DIC messages display See Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 2 3 for more information NO REMOTE DETECTED This message displays when the RKE transmitter is not detected while attempting to start the vehicle Th...

Page 157: ...ect Detection System Messages PARK ASSIST OFF This message displays when the park assist system has been turned off See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9 39 SERVICE PARKING ASSIST This message displays if there is a problem with the park assist system Take the vehicle to your dealer for service Propulsion Power Messages PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED This message displays when the propulsion power ...

Page 158: ...stem Messages SERVICE AIRBAG This message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system Take the vehicle to your dealer for service Anti Theft Alarm System Messages SERVICE THEFT ALARM This message displays if there is a problem with the alarm See your dealer for service SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM This message displays if there is a problem with the theft deterrent system See your deal...

Page 159: ...his message displays as a reminder to press the POWER O button to turn the vehicle off when an attempt is made to turn off the vehicle while it is in motion Tire Messages SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM This message displays if there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitor System TPMS See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10 50 for more information TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays ...

Page 160: ... in the center stack display See Overview on page 7 2 under Infotainment System for more information Using the Infotainment Controls Use the CONFIG TUNE MENU knob and BACK buttons on the center stack to select personalization features CONFIG Configuration Press to scroll through the available menus across the top of the touch screen display TUNE MENU Knob Press to enter select or activate a highli...

Page 161: ...ndicates that it has a submenu with other options Selecting a Menu Option Touch any one of the available menu options on the touch screen to select the option A checkmark next to the option indicates the selected option Turning a Function On or Off Touch the screen where the available function is listed to turn it on or off A checkmark next to the function indicates that the function is on Enterin...

Page 162: ...he heated seat buttons on the center stack To turn the auto heated seats on or off 1 Press the Vehicle menu 2 Select Climate and Air Quality 3 Turn the auto heated seats feature on or off 4 Press Back to return to the previous menu Remote Start Auto Heat Seats When on this feature will turn the heated seats on when using remote start To turn the remote start auto heat seats on or off 1 Press the V...

Page 163: ...utton chime on or off 1 Press the Vehicle menu 2 Select Comfort and Convenience 3 Turn the button chime feature on or off 4 Press Back to return to the previous menu Energy Summary Exit Pop up This allows the energy summary exit pop up to be turned on or off 1 Press the Vehicle menu 2 Select Comfort and Convenience 3 Turn the energy summary exit pop up feature on or off 4 Press Back to return to t...

Page 164: ...back up lamps will illuminate when K is pressed on the RKE transmitter To turn the vehicle locator lights on or off 1 Press the Vehicle menu 2 Select Lighting 3 Turn the vehicle locator lights on or off 4 Press Back to return to the previous menu Power Door Locks Select Power Door Locks and the following will be displayed Auto Door Unlock Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out Delayed Door Lock Auto Door Unl...

Page 165: ... Starting and the following will be displayed Remote Lock Feedback Remote Unlock Light Feedback Door Unlock or Remote Door Unlock Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder Remote Lock Feedback This allows selection of what feedback is provided when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter The available options are Lights and Horn Lights Only Horn Only OFF To select the remote lock feedback 1 Press the...

Page 166: ...e menu 2 Select Remote Locking Unlocking Starting 3 Select Door Unlock or Remote Door Unlock 4 Select how the doors will unlock 5 Press Back to return to the previous menu Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder When on the horn will chirp rapidly three times if an RKE transmitter is left in the vehicle To turn the remote left in vehicle reminder feature on or off 1 Press the Vehicle menu 2 Select Remote ...

Page 167: ...l to have another person available to assist with programming the Universal Remote system Keep the original hand held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future Universal Remote system programming It is also recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle the programmed Universal Remote system buttons be erased for security purposes See Erasing Universal Remote System Buttons later ...

Page 168: ...Step 2 with the procedure noted in Gate Operator and Canadian Programming later in this section 3 Press and hold for five seconds the newly trained Universal Remote system button the button selected in Step 2 while observing the indicator light and garage door activation If the indicator light stays on continuously or the garage door starts to move when the Universal Remote system button is presse...

Page 169: ... and Canadian Programming If you have questions or need help programming the Universal Remote system call 1 800 355 3515 or go to www homelink com Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter signals to time out or quit after several seconds of transmission This may not be long enough for the Universal Remote system to pick up the signal during programming Similarly some U S gate operators ar...

Page 170: ...old down the two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to flash This should take about 10 seconds 2 Release both buttons Reprogramming a Single Universal Remote System Button To reprogram any of the three Universal Remote system buttons 1 Press and hold the desired Universal Remote system button Do not release the button 2 The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds Without...

Page 171: ...6 5 Exit Lighting 6 5 Battery Power Protection 6 6 Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lane change lever O Exterior Lamp Control Operates the exterior lamps Turn to one of the following positions O Off Turns the exterior lamps off AUTO Automatic Headlamps Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on the exterior light Parking L...

Page 172: ...ert will also sound if the vehicle is moving less than 64 km h 40 mph Pedestrian Friendly Alert While driving at low speeds such as in parking lots use this feature to alert people who may not hear your vehicle approaching The pedestrian alert is only available when the vehicle is moving at less than 64 km h 40 mph or is stopped and is not in P Park To use the pedestrian friendly alert Pull the tu...

Page 173: ...vered Fully functional DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada When the DRL are on the taillamps sidemarker lamps instrument panel lights and other lamps will not be on The instrument cluster will be lit When the exterior lamp control band is turned to the headlamp position the low beam headlamps come on The other lamps that come on with the headlamps will also come on When the vehic...

Page 174: ...rument cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change Hold it there until the lane change is complete If the lever is moved momentarily to the lane change position the arrow will flash three times The lever returns to its starting position when it ...

Page 175: ... door is opened Off Press to turn the lamps off even when a door is open Reading Lamps The front reading lamps are in the overhead console Press to turn each lamp on or off Lighting Features Entry Lighting The headlamps parking lamps taillamps back up lamps and the interior lights turn on briefly when the Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter K is pressed The lights turn off immediately when the PO...

Page 176: ...ower Protection The battery saver feature is designed to protect the vehicle s 12 volt battery If the exterior lamps or any interior lamp is left on and the vehicle is turned off the battery rundown protection system automatically turns the lamps off after about 10 minutes ...

Page 177: ...9 Configure Menu 7 61 Global Positioning System GPS 7 68 Vehicle Positioning 7 69 Problems with Route Guidance 7 70 If the System Needs Service 7 70 Ordering Map DVDs 7 70 Database Coverage Explanations 7 71 Voice Recognition Voice Recognition 7 71 Phone Bluetooth 7 78 Introduction Infotainment The vehicle has a navigation system with an AM FM radio Read the following pages to become familiar with...

Page 178: ... be played even after the vehicle is turned off See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 21 for more information Theft Deterrent Feature The theft deterrent feature works by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number VIN to the infotainment system The infotainment system does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle Overview When the navigation system is turned on...

Page 179: ...M B HDD DVD AUX Source C FAV Favorite D TUNE MENU E BACK F TONE G CONFIG Configuration H r SEEK SEEK I V 0 Phone Mute J TP Time Program K DEL Delete L O REC Record M k Play Pause N VOL O Volume Power O INFO Information P DEST Destination Q NAV Navigation R RPT Repeat S AS1 2 Autostore T X Eject ...

Page 180: ...ig Menu is used for changing the screens for the audio navigation display phone vehicle configuration and time features Turn the TUNE MENU knob to scroll through the available setup features Once the desired feature displays press the TUNE MENU knob or press the desired feature on the screen to display more options within that feature Languages To change the display language see Vehicle Personaliz...

Page 181: ... for more information Entering an Address and Point of Interest and Storing Preset Destinations The vehicle must be in P Park to perform these operations Entering an Address To more easily find a city or a street name Enter the street name first instead of the city name or vice versa Enter more characters or reduce the number of characters to reduce or expand the available options To set a destina...

Page 182: ...e DEST button 4 Press the Point of Interest screen button 5 Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space e g Washington Monument If four or fewer names are available a list displays If more than four are available there is a match counter with a number in it representing the number of available POI names Press the List screen button to view the list Select the POI 6 Press the Go scree...

Page 183: ...ppear Press the OK screen button to proceed 3 Press the DEST button 4 Press one of the available preset destination screen buttons The system calculates the route 5 Select the route preference for Fastest Shortest or Easiest The system highlights the route 6 Press the Start Guidance screen button The route is now ready to be started See Preset Destinations under Destination on page 7 48 for more i...

Page 184: ...io Audio Source Menu VOL O Volume Power 1 Press to turn the radio on or off 2 Turn to increase or decrease the volume The volume is adjusted for the current audio source active navigation voice guidance voice prompts or audio cues The steering wheel controls can also be used to adjust the volume See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5 6 for more information TUNE MENU Turn to change the radio station...

Page 185: ...level Mid Midrange Press or to change the level Bass Press or to change the level Adjusting the Speakers To adjust the speaker balance using the Sound menu Press and hold the left arrow for more sound from the left speakers or the right arrow for more sound from the right speakers The middle position balances the sound between the left and right speakers To adjust the speaker fade Press and hold t...

Page 186: ...ns This menu allows changes to the Audio Cue features Audio Cue Options are used to welcome the driver to the car as well as indicate when the vehicle is ready to drive or when the vehicle is no longer driving Audio Cue Volume Press the or screen buttons to adjust the audio cue volume The audio cue volume has a minimum volume A Limit Reached pop up will display when the volume has been changed to ...

Page 187: ... Mode Select the categories such as Playlist Artist Album and Genre to be used as a favorite category during HDD mode Show Hide XM Categories Configure favorite categories to be used during XM mode DivX Registration Code Display the DivX registration code used for DivX media playback Finding a Station To select the band see Audio Source Menu earlier in this section Turn the TUNE MENU knob to find ...

Page 188: ...ding the audio when listening to the radio The recording allows playback of content that was missed Timeshift stores up to 20 minutes of content After 20 minutes it removes the oldest content and continues recording new content While listening to the radio press k Play Pause to stop hearing the information through the speaker During this paused time timeshift keeps recording A status bar displays ...

Page 189: ...ceive XM programming XM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces XM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial free music coast to coast and in digital quality sound A service fee is required to receive the XM service For more information see www xmradio com or call 1 800 929 2100 in the U S In Canada see www xmradio ca o...

Page 190: ...No CAT Info The system is working properly No category information is available at this time on this channel No Information The system is working properly No text or informational messages are available at this time on this channel No XM Signal The system is working properly The vehicle may be in a location where the XM signal is being blocked When the vehicle is moved into an open area the signal...

Page 191: ...frequencies to interfere with each other Static can occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception When this happens try reducing the treble on the radio XM Satellite Radio Service XM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception from coast to coast in the 48 contiguous United States and in Canada Just as with FM tall buildings or hills can interfere with sate...

Page 192: ...WMA formats DVD Video DVD Audio DVD R RW DVD R RW When playing any compatible recordable disc the sound quality can be reduced due to disc quality the method of recording the quality of the music or video that has been recorded or the way the disc has been handled There can be increased skipping difficulty in recording tracks difficulty in finding tracks chapters and or difficulty in loading and e...

Page 193: ...VD player If the disc is not removed within a short period of time it is automatically pulled back into the player Playing a CD DVD A disc must be loaded to select the source When a disc is loaded the disc icon displays There are two ways to play a CD DVD Insert the disc and play starts automatically Press the HDD DVD AUX button then press the disc screen button Playing an Audio CD A track number ...

Page 194: ...his knob to select the track The system plays the selected track and returns to the CD screen CD Menu Press the CD Menu screen button to display the CD Menu Shuffle Press to play the tracks randomly rather than in sequence Press again to stop shuffle A checkmark indicates shuffle is on Track List Press to display the list of tracks on the disc Select a track from the list The selected track plays ...

Page 195: ...these arrow screen buttons to navigate through the DVD menu k Play Pause Use to start pause or resume play SEEK 1 Press to seek to the next chapter 2 Press more than once to continue moving forward through the disc 3 Press and hold to fast forward through a disc When fast forward is active press again to change the speed Elapsed time displays 4 Press k to resume playing r SEEK 1 Press to seek to t...

Page 196: ...earch Press to perform a title search Angle Press to adjust the viewing angle of the DVD depending on the DVD while the DVD is playing Continue pressing to cycle through the viewing angles Audio Press to change the audio stream and the audio language heard while the DVD is playing Continue pressing to cycle through the available audio streams or languages depending on the DVD Subtitle Press while ...

Page 197: ...05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz Bit rates supported 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 192 224 256 and 320 kbps Maximum number of folders 255 with a maximum hierarchy of eight folders Maximum of 1 024 files on a disc Recorded on a CD R or CD RW with a maximum capacity of 700 MB DVD Dual Layer discs should not be used The Artist Album Song Titles Genre information requires a CD t...

Page 198: ...sc 3 Press and hold this button to reverse quickly through playback 4 Release the button to return to playing speed Elapsed time displays TUNE MENU 1 Turn to the right or left to display the track list 2 Turn it again to cycle through the list 3 Press TUNE MENU to select the track The system plays the selected track and returns to the CD screen MP3 Music Menu Press the Disc Menu screen button or p...

Page 199: ...es Press to view the genres on the disc Select a genre to view a list of all songs of that genre There might be a delay before the list displays Select a song from the list and it begins to play Song Titles Press to display a list of all songs on the disc There might be a delay before the list displays Select a song from the list and it begins to play Songs are displayed in alphabetical order base...

Page 200: ...rive Device HDD With a Hard Drive Device HDD songs can be recorded The types of formats supported by the HDD are MP3 MP3 Pro WMA Audible com M4A Songs can be recorded from a CD player or a mass media storage device connected by a USB connector The hard drive has 30 GB memory capacity for storage of media files For optimal recording performance make sure the disc is clean with no damage otherwise t...

Page 201: ...ect the song name to record A progress bar displays Recording from a USB Device to the Hard Drive To copy all tracks from the USB device 1 Connect a USB device or press the HDD DVD AUX button until the disc screen displays the USB screen 2 Press the O REC button 3 A confirmation displays 4 Select All Songs to copy all tracks A progress bar displays To record selected tracks 1 Connect a USB device ...

Page 202: ...he recording process does not resume automatically Playing Hard Disc Drive Content To operate hard drive functions while the HDD source is active use the following buttons or touch sensitive buttons k Play Pause Press to start pause or resume play of the current media source SEEK 1 Press to seek to the next track 2 Press and hold to advance quickly through playback 3 Release the button to return t...

Page 203: ... buttons on the HDD Music Menu Shuffle Press to play the tracks randomly rather than in sequence More Like This Press to use Gracenote music recognition technology and related data to generate a list of songs similar to the current song Select a song from the list This feature is only available with songs recorded to the HDD from audio CDs not MP3s and other compressed audio When recording CDs to ...

Page 204: ...ave the current song playing to a category preset 1 Press the FAV button until the FAV playlist category displays 2 Press and hold a preset button on the bottom of the screen until the Saved to Favorites message displays To save an entire Artist Album or Genre to a FAV category preset 1 Press the FAV button until the correct FAV category appears 2 Press and hold a preset button on the bottom of th...

Page 205: ...vice is connected To play a USB device 1 Connect the USB and it begins to play 2 Press the HDD DVD AUX button then press the USB screen button While the USB source is active use the following to operate USB function k Play Pause Press to start pause or resume play of the current media source SEEK 1 Press to seek to the next track 2 Press and hold to advance quickly through playback Release the but...

Page 206: ...st Select a song from the list Once selected Folder Playlist Mode displays Track List Press to view a list of songs and what track the songs are stored on Artists Press to view the artists stored on the USB Select an artist to view a list of all songs by the artist Select a song from the list Once selected Artist Mode displays Albums Press to view the albums stored on the USB Select an album to vi...

Page 207: ... port in the center console iPod music information displays on the radio s display and begins playing through the vehicle s audio system The iPod battery recharges automatically while the vehicle is on When the vehicle is off while an iPod is connected using the iPod USB cable the iPod battery stops charging and the iPod automatically turns off If the iPod is an unsupported model it can still be l...

Page 208: ... All Songs Mode appears on the iPod main screen Genres 1 Press to view the genres stored on the iPod 2 Select a genre name to view a list of all songs of that genre 3 Select the desired song from the list Once a song has been selected Genre Mode appears on the iPod main screen Composers 1 Press to view the composers stored on the iPod 2 Select a composer name to view a list of all songs by that co...

Page 209: ...h an existing account visit www audible com caraudio The activation process requires the Vehicle Identification Number VIN of the vehicle Once activated files can be transferred by burning them to a CD or by using a USB storage device After inserting the USB or CD storage media the following screen displays Press the All recording screen button to record all available audio books A specific audio ...

Page 210: ...f the available audio books for playback Select a book 4 Select a chapter to start playback 5 The audio book begins playback Selecting Another Audio Book To play a different audio book from the one selected return to the Audio Book menu options To change the audio book currently playing 1 Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the HDD Menu screen button The HDD Music Menu displays Scroll down to the Au...

Page 211: ...elect a chapter to start playback 4 The audio book begins playback Changing Chapters within an Audio Book To change chapters within an audio book While the audio book is playing turn the TUNE MENU knob The chapter list of the current book displays Select a chapter from the list To return to the current chapter being played select the chapter with the checkmark at the right ...

Page 212: ...o either of the following to switch back to the auxiliary source Press the HDD DVD AUX button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available audio source screens until the AUX source screen is selected Press the HDD DVD AUX button once then press the AUX source screen button Navigation Using the Navigation System Read this section thoroughly to become familiar with how the navigation system oper...

Page 213: ...irections whenever possible Use the navigation system to Plan a route by selecting a destination using the various methods and choices Follow turn by turn instructions and map guidance with voice prompts when permitted by traffic laws controls and conditions Receive RDS broadcast announcements Always be alert and obey traffic and roadway laws and instructions regardless of the guidance from the na...

Page 214: ...audio leaf or climate screens TONE Press to open the tone menu for sound adjustment CONFIG Configure Press to adjust features for radio navigation display phone vehicle and time See Configure Menu on page 7 61 for more information SEEK 1 Press to seek to the next track or chapter 2 Press and hold to advance quickly through playback 3 Release the button to return to playing speed Elapsed time displ...

Page 215: ...rol displays if equipped RPT Navigation Repeat Press to repeat the last voice guidance prompt AS1 2 Autostore The stations that can be received best in an AM or FM band can be searched for and stored automatically through the autostore function Each band has two autostore lists AS 1 AS 2 in each of which six stations can be stored X CD DVD Eject Press to eject a CD or a DVD Touch Screen Buttons To...

Page 216: ...ing to change Voice Prompt This menu allows changes to the voice features The touch screen buttons available are Voice Volume Adjust the voice volume for guidance and voice recognition prompts by pressing the or screen buttons or by turning the VOL O knob on the infotainment system Press Guidance Volume to preview the selected sound level Voice Guidance Press to enable or disable voice guidance A ...

Page 217: ...button to turn on off or delete the recording and displaying of the traveled path Display Back Tracks When active the traveled path displays Record Back Track Points When active the traveled path is recorded Delete Back Track Points The recorded path is deleted Map Database Information Displays map database version information Press the Coverage button to view the major metropolitan coverage area ...

Page 218: ...ing the map database on the HDD read the following steps 1 Turn the vehicle on 2 Press VOL O to turn the system on 3 Insert the map update disc into the slot label side up 4 Press the Update screen button when the Update Confirmation screen displays 5 Enter the Authentication Code then press Enter 6 If the correct code is entered the system starts updating and the status bar displays 7 Press X aft...

Page 219: ...e from metric to English see Driver Information Center DIC on page 5 38 for more information Scroll Features To scroll within the map touch anywhere on the map screen and the scroll symbol displays Tap the map to center that location on the screen Press the screen in any direction outside the scroll symbol to scroll the map in that direction Scroll speed increases when touching closer to the edge ...

Page 220: ...ave been set A waypoint is a stopover destination point added to the planned route If waypoints have been added to the current route each waypoint destination displays estimated time and distance to the destination This symbol indicates that the map view is North up North up displays North at the top of the map screen regardless of the direction the vehicle is traveling Select this screen symbol t...

Page 221: ...symbol indicates the information can be hidden to show a full screen map view This symbol indicates that a menu is available and displays on the left side of the screen Press this symbol or the TUNE MENU knob to access the screen menu Driving on a Route While driving on a route the next maneuver the map screen displays is either an urgent maneuver or a non urgent maneuver Urgent Maneuver An urgent...

Page 222: ...s While on route several options are available while viewing the map screen To access this menu Press the TUNE MENU knob to display the menu on the left side See Navigation Symbols on page 7 44 to learn how to change the map view to North up Heading up or 3 D view When this symbol is selected the distance and time remaining from the current vehicle position to the first waypoint displays This menu...

Page 223: ...f the screen Edit Press to display a list of POI icons 1 Select the POI icon to edit The POI icon is replaced by another icon that is selected from the next menu 2 Select the new POI icon 3 The new icon is on the Show POI Icons menu List Displays all available POIs Clear Clears all selected POIs Nearby Displays up to 200 of the selected POIs within 32 km 20 mi of the current vehicle position The P...

Page 224: ...ress the DEST button to access the Select Destination screen Several options can be selected to plan a route by entering destinations Address Entry Set a route by entering the state province name city name street name and house number State Province Enter a state province name City Enter a city name Street Name Enter a street name House Enter a valid address number Cross Street Name Enter a street...

Page 225: ...ute preference highlights See Entering an Address and Point of Interest and Storing Preset Destinations under Overview on page 7 2 for more information 9 Press the Start Guidance screen button and the route is calculated Entering the street name first 1 Press the DEST button 2 If necessary enter the state province name The last state province name is automatically recalled 3 Select the street name...

Page 226: ... by POI name phone number 1 Press the DEST button 2 Select Point of Interest 3 Enter the name or select by phone number A list displays if four or fewer names are available If there are more than four there is a match counter with a number of available POI names Press the List screen button to view the list 4 Select the POI name from the list 5 Press Go located on the confirmation screen if the in...

Page 227: ...creen button The route is calculated 7 Select the route preference for Fastest Shortest or Easiest 8 Press the Start Guidance screen button and start the route Previous Destination Select a destination from a list of previous destinations Up to 15 points that have been previously entered can be recalled If the list is full the oldest destinations are automatically deleted once the newest destinati...

Page 228: ...en button and start the route Pick From Map Select a destination by scrolling on the map 1 Press the DEST button 2 Press the Pick From Map screen button A map screen with a scroll symbol displays 3 Press the Zoom in out arrow key on the screen and press the map to locate the destination to select Press and hold a finger on the map to activate fast scrolling 4 Press Go on the confirmation screen if...

Page 229: ...he DEST button 2 Select one of the available preset destination screen buttons The screen buttons were stored with the name selected The route is calculated 3 Select the route preference for Fastest Shortest or Easiest See Entering an Address and Point of Interest and Storing Preset Destinations under Overview on page 7 2 for more information 4 Press the Start Guidance screen button and start the ...

Page 230: ...ress the DEST button 2 Press the Add Waypoint screen button This button is only available if the route has been calculated 3 Enter the waypoint by any of the add destination methods See Destination on page 7 48 for more information The system calculates and highlights the route and the route can be started 4 To add more waypoints press the DEST button Press the Add Waypoint screen button to add th...

Page 231: ...croll arrow to go to the final destination j Pause Pauses the route preview while in reverse fast reverse forward or fast forward scroll Suspend Resume Guidance Press the Suspend Resume Guidance screen button to suspend or resume guidance on the current route Previous Destinations Deleting To delete all previous destinations from the system 1 Press the DEST button 2 Press the Previous Destination ...

Page 232: ...hanged 4 Press Edit located on the bottom of the screen 5 Press Change Icon 6 Select an icon from the list 7 Press the OK screen button to save the changes To edit the name of an address book 1 Press the DEST button 2 Press the Address Book screen button A list displays the address book entries 3 Select the address book entry to be changed 4 Press Edit located on the bottom of the screen 5 Press t...

Page 233: ...Press the Address Book screen button 3 Select the address book entry to add as a preset The Address Book Information screen displays 4 Press Edit located on the bottom of the screen 5 Press and hold one of the six screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until the text within the button changes 6 The name appears in that preset destination screen button and can be selected from the Select Destin...

Page 234: ... Delete Favorite Route The confirmation screen displays 2 Press the Yes screen button to delete the route or press No to cancel from deleting the route Menu Screen Button Various navigation system settings are available through the Menu screen button Some options are only available after a route is planned 1 Press the NAV button to view the Map screen 2 Press the Menu screen button or the TUNE MEN...

Page 235: ...om starting point to destination on the map Cancel Guidance Press to stop the current route OnStar Destination Download The OnStar Destination Download lets an OnStar subscriber ask an OnStar Advisor to download a destination to the navigation system OnStar will send address information and location coordinates of the destination into the navigation system OnStar Destination Download Screen Using ...

Page 236: ...es the downloaded destination to the address book and displays the new address book entry The destination saves this download even if it is only partial information such as a phone number Press the Back screen button the navigation system cancels OnStar Destination Download and returns to the previous screen The downloaded address is not added to the previous destinations Route Guidance Active If ...

Page 237: ...Nav Navigation Press the CONFIG button to enter the Menu options Turn the TUNE MENU knob to scroll through the available menu options Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the Nav screen button XM NavTraffic if equipped The navigation system might have an XM NavTraffic receiver It is a subscription service provided through XM Satellite Radio A service fee is required to receive the XM NavTraffic servi...

Page 238: ... Icon When traffic conditions are found in the local area the Traffic Icon appears in the lower left side of the map The Traffic Icon has three different condition displays These are No icon displays if there is no XM NavTraffic subscription or there are no traffic events A single car icon displays if there are traffic events in the area but none are on route A multiple car icon displays if there ...

Page 239: ...ng 3 Select a traffic condition to get more detailed information Select Options A Traffic Options menu displays Select the traffic related option Traffic Press to enable or disable the traffic function Show Traffic ICONs Press to display traffic icons on the map screen Also select what traffic information displays Traffic Flow Status Enables or disables the green yellow red and black arrows that d...

Page 240: ...On Route screen button to display all events ahead on the current active route No traffic events reported on route displays if there are none to report Name Press the Name screen button to display traffic events in alphabetical order Distance Press the Distance screen button to display traffic events in order of distance with the closest event shown first Scrolling to Traffic Events on the Map Whi...

Page 241: ...ffic Event Information Use to display additional details of a traffic event This screen can display when Scrolling to an event on the map and then pressing Info Selecting a traffic event listed on the Traffic Event List screen Approaching a traffic event Back Map More and Avoid These buttons have common functions across all Detailed Traffic Event screens Back Return to the previous screen Map Disp...

Page 242: ...oice prompt Traffic prompts are disabled during OnStar or Voice Recognition activity Alternate Route When Alternate Route Available displays a possible quicker route is available and can be selected to detour around the traffic condition Press the Yes screen button and the new route is calculated This option is only available when the multiple car icon appears XM NavTraffic information might not b...

Page 243: ...to display Extended Forecast Enter the weather menu by pressing the TUNE MENU knob or press the Menu button on the screen From this screen press Extended Forecast Weather Along the Route If a destination is set there is the option to view weather conditions for up to three locations along the route Current vehicle position Midway point from current position to final destination Current weather con...

Page 244: ...ess the TUNE MENU knob or press the Time screen button to display other options within that feature 2 Press or to decrease or increase the Hours and Minutes displayed on the clock 12 24 HR Format Press the 12 HR screen button for standard time press the 24 HR screen button for military time Day or Day Press the day or day display buttons to increase or decrease the day Display Press Display to tur...

Page 245: ...uch as in sand gravel and or snow The vehicle is traveling on winding roads or long straight roads Approaching a tall building or a large vehicle The surface streets run parallel to a freeway The vehicle has been transferred by a vehicle carrier or a ferry The current position calibration is set incorrectly The vehicle is traveling at high speed The vehicle changes directions more than once or the...

Page 246: ... roads if roads have recently changed or if certain roads are not listed in the map data See Maps on page 7 42 for more information To recalibrate the vehicle s position on the map park with the vehicle on for two to five minutes until the vehicle position updates If the System Needs Service If the navigation system needs service and the steps listed here have been followed but there are still pro...

Page 247: ... is off the only commands would be Hands Free and Help Navigation voice commands are not available until the I Agree button has been selected Voice recognition can be used when the vehicle is on or when Retained Accessory Power RAP is active See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 9 21 for more information Using Voice Recognition 1 Press and release the b g steering wheel button The audio system ...

Page 248: ...clearly saying yes or no When the system does not recognize the command the system issues an error message such as pardon or command not recognized The system could also say voice recognition canceled If experiencing difficulty with the system recognizing a command confirm that the command is correct Try saying the command clearly or wait for a brief moment after the beep Background noise such as ...

Page 249: ...ay setting Navigation help The system plays back helpful advice about navigation commands and some common navigation commands which are available Voice Recognition Commands The following list shows the voice commands available for the navigation system with a brief description of each The commands are listed with the optional words in brackets To use the voice commands see the instructions listed ...

Page 250: ...radio disc select ten This command supports up to 254 tracks CD help DVD help disc help This command instructs the system to play back helpful advice about disc commands and some common disc commands which are available General Navigation Commands Feedback on feedback off This command instructs the system to turn on and off the voice recognition feedback When feedback is ON the system responds to ...

Page 251: ...idance Commands Navigation go to preset destination number one two three four five or six These commands instruct the system to set one of the preset destinations one through six as the new destination Navigation delete This command instructs the system to delete the destination route or next waypoint The system requests a confirmation of which item should be deleted destination route or next wayp...

Page 252: ...he user to select an item from the candidate list either by pressing the desired choice or by saying the list number of the desired choice 4 The system asks the user to say the city name As shown earlier the radio can display a candidate list with the closest matches to the spoken city name Say the correct city name 5 Reply with the street name including the suffix Blvd Ave Rd etc when prompted Th...

Page 253: ...ed Command Hands Free This command instructs the system to enter the OnStar voice recognition system See Hands Free Calling in the OnStar Owner s Guide for more information Help Commands Help Radio help CD help DVD help Disc help Display help Navigation help Display Commands Display set select day mode Display set select night mode Display set select auto mode Radio Commands radio radio band AM ra...

Page 254: ...ith another command Replace destination used in conjunction with another command Yes used in conjunction with another command No used in conjunction with another command Destination used for Destination VR entry available in English language only Voice Tag Commands Navigation go to Voice Tag OnStar Command Hands Free Phone Bluetooth For vehicles equipped with Bluetooth capability the system can in...

Page 255: ...fter the tone say Hands Free to use the Bluetooth voice recognition system The system then responds with Ready followed by a tone After the tone say a command For additional information say Help while you are in a voice recognition menu Pairing a Phone 1 Press b g Say Hands Free after the tone 2 Say Bluetooth 3 Say Pair The system responds with instructions and a four digit Personal Identification...

Page 256: ...ell phones were paired Depending on which cell phone you want to connect to you may have to use this command several times 1 Press b g Say Hands Free after the tone 2 Say Bluetooth 3 Say Change phone If another cell phone is found the response will be Phone name is now connected If another cell phone is not found the original phone remains connected Storing and Deleting Phone Numbers The system ca...

Page 257: ... by a tone After the last number has been entered say Store and then follow the directions given by the system to save a name tag for this number Using the Delete Command 1 Press b g Say Hands Free after the tone 2 Say Delete 3 Say the name tag you want to delete Using the Delete All Name Tags Command This command deletes all stored name tags in the Hands Free Calling Directory and the OnStar Turn...

Page 258: ...clear the last number To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system say Verify at any time 1 Press b g Say Hands Free after the tone 2 Say Digit Dial 3 Say each digit one at a time that you want to dial After each digit is entered the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone After the last digit has been entered say Dial Once connected the person called will be heard through...

Page 259: ...ute Call To cancel mute press b g and then say Un mute Call Transferring a Call Audio can be transferred between the Bluetooth system and the cell phone The cell phone must be paired and connected with the Bluetooth system before a call can be transferred The connection process can take up to two minutes after the vehicle is started To Transfer Audio from the Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone Durin...

Page 260: ...o be stored for use Sending a Number or Name Tag During a Call 1 Press b g The system responds Ready followed by a tone 2 Say Dial 3 Say the number or name tag to send Clearing the System Unless information is deleted out of the in vehicle Bluetooth system it will be retained indefinitely This includes all saved name tags in the phone book and phone pairing information For information on how to de...

Page 261: ...ow the instructions given on the cell phone or follow the voice prompts to enter the four digit Personal Identification Number PIN that has been provided 4 The system voice prompt requests a name for the phone being paired Use a name that best describes the phone The system voice prompt then repeats the name you provided for confirmation say Yes 5 The system responds with phone name has been succe...

Page 262: ...evice List displays Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the Device List screen button to display other options A list of all previously paired phones will be displayed If there is a currently connected phone a checkmark will appear on the right side of the phone name Deleting a Paired Phone 1 Press the CONFIG button Turn the TUNE MENU knob until the Phone menu displays Press the MENU knob or press t...

Page 263: ...y other options 3 Turn the TUNE MENU knob until Device List displays Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the Device List screen button to display other options 4 Turn the TUNE MENU knob then press it to select the phone to be deleted Follow the on screen prompts to delete the device from the system 5 Once a phone has been deleted the only way to connect back to that phone is to pair the phone again ...

Page 264: ...tarted 1 Press the CONFIG button Turn the TUNE MENU knob until the Phone menu displays Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the Phone screen button to display other options 2 Turn the TUNE MENU knob until Bluetooth displays Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the Bluetooth screen button to display other options 3 Turn the TUNE MENU knob until Device List displays Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the D...

Page 265: ... the name of the phone linked Making a Call Press V 0 on the infotainment system to access the Phone Menu Enter Number Use this option to enter a phone number and make a call 1 Turn the TUNE MENU knob then press it to select Enter Number selection A dial pad displays 2 Enter the phone number by pressing the numbers on the keypad 3 Press the Call button on the screen to make the call ...

Page 266: ...splay the number Press the TUNE MENU knob or press the number to make the call The Phone Book feature also has a search menu that can be accessed by pressing that option screen button Once the Search menu displays turn the TUNE MENU knob to scroll through the list then press the TUNE MENU button to select the desired list item These lists are saved in alphabetical order Press the TUNE MENU knob or...

Page 267: ...ncoming Calls Outgoing Calls or Missed Calls Once one of these options has been selected a pop up menu displays A list of persons and places will display for the selected option Turn the TUNE MENU knob then press this knob or press the appropriate screen button to select someone on that list A menu displays showing the phone number for that person Accepting or Declining an Incoming Call When an in...

Page 268: ...g Conference and three way calling must be supported on the Bluetooth phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work To start a conference while in a current call 1 Press V 0 on the infotainment system until the Phone main screen is shown with the current active call 2 Select Enter Number on the screen 3 Make another call The first call will be placed on hold while the second call is di...

Page 269: ...Select Mute Call again to unmute the call Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF Tones The in vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers during a call This is used when calling a menu driven phone system 1 Press V 0 2 Turn the TUNE MENU knob then press this knob or press the Enter Number option and enter the number sequence The DTMF Tones will be generated on the network as you enter each number ...

Page 270: ...Black plate 94 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 7 94 Infotainment System 2 NOTES ...

Page 271: ...to adjust the heating cooling and ventilation The vehicle may require the use of an auxiliary heat source under certain cold conditions This provides additional heating and defrost capability obtained by running the engine even if the high voltage battery is adequately charged Under these conditions the engine will start and use fuel Make sure there is fuel in the tank Do not allow the vehicle to ...

Page 272: ...et Volt Owner Manual 2011 8 2 Climate Controls Climate Control Buttons A Temperature Control B Driver and Passenger Heated Seats C Defrost D Climate E Auto Automatic Climate Control F Rear Window Defogger G Manual Fan Control ...

Page 273: ...tor K Heat Status Indicator Climate Control Touch Screen The climate mode fan air delivery recirculation and auto heated seats are controlled by pressing the CLIMATE button on the center stack and viewing information in the center stack display Climate Mode Operation There are three climate mode settings Fan Only ECO and Comfort These settings adjust the impact the climate control system has on th...

Page 274: ... electric heat are controlled to balance comfort with fuel economy In this mode the vehicle electric range or fuel economy will decrease less than in Comfort mode but will result in moderate comfort Comfort Mode The vehicle air conditioning and electric heat are controlled to reach the best comfort level based on the temperature setting selected In this mode vehicle electric range or fuel economy ...

Page 275: ...onger detected the system will return to its prior operation To turn Auto Defog off or on see Climate and Air Quality under Vehicle Personalization on page 5 48 Manual Operation A Fan Control Press the fan control buttons or the touch screen fan control to increase or decrease the fan speed The fan speed setting displays Pressing either button cancels automatic fan control and the fan can be contr...

Page 276: ...ulation mode is not available when in Defrost or Defog modes M L Manual Heated Seats If available the controls are on the center stack To operate the vehicle must be on Press M or L to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback For more information see Heated Front Seats on page 3 6 M AUTO L AUTO Auto Heated Seats If available the controls are on the touch screen on the center stack Pr...

Page 277: ...r This allows for continuous air conditioning and or high voltage battery cooling operation without running the engine The compressor operating speed is not tied to the engine speed so some noise may be heard from the compressor especially when air conditioning use is high and the engine has turned off This is normal Sensors Solar Sensor The solar sensor is located on top of the instrument panel n...

Page 278: ...w Use the thumbwheels near each vent to open and close off the airflow Operation Tips Keep all outlets open whenever possible for best system performance Keep the path under all seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside the vehicle more effectively Use of non GM approved hood deflectors can adversely affect the performance of the system ...

Page 279: ... Park 9 22 Parking Over Things That Burn 9 22 Electric Vehicle Operating Modes System Operation 9 23 Electric Mode 9 23 Extended Range Mode 9 23 Driver Selected Operating Modes 9 24 Out of Fuel Engine Unavailable 9 26 Maintenance Modes 9 26 Engine Exhaust Engine Exhaust 9 28 Running the Vehicle While Parked 9 28 Electric Drive Unit Electric Drive Unit 9 29 Brakes Antilock Brake System ABS 9 31 Ele...

Page 280: ... Cluster The ball indicator should be kept green and in the center of the gauge Inefficient acceleration is indicated when the ball turns yellow and travels above the center of the gauge Aggressive braking is indicated when the ball turns yellow and travels below the center of the gauge Acceleration Braking Coasting Avoid unnecessary rapid accelerations and decelerations Electric range is maximize...

Page 281: ...y is achieved with the heat air conditioning and fan turned off Less energy is used at low fan speeds When using the fan Fan Only is the most energy efficient climate setting ECO is for moderate air conditioning and heater operation and is the next most energy efficient setting Comfort provides the most comfort but is the least energy efficient Use the auto heated seat feature instead of climate s...

Page 282: ...ear the safety belt See Safety Belts on page 3 10 WARNING Assume that other road users pedestrians bicyclists and other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes Anticipate what they might do and be ready In addition Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you Focus on the task of driving Driver distraction can cause collisions resulting in injury or possibl...

Page 283: ...or these laws The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive Medical research shows that alcohol in a person s system can make crash injuries worse especially injuries to the brain spinal cord or heart This means that when anyone who has been drinking driver or passenger is in a crash that person s chance of being killed or perma...

Page 284: ...urface of the road whether it is pavement or gravel the condition of the road whether it is wet dry or icy tire tread the condition of the brakes the weight of the vehicle and the amount of brake force applied Avoid needless heavy braking Some people drive in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking rather than keeping pace with traffic This is a mistake The brakes might not have time t...

Page 285: ...e one factor that can be controlled If there is a need to reduce speed do it before entering the curve while the front wheels are straight Try to adjust the speed so you can drive through the curve Maintain a reasonable steady speed Wait to accelerate until out of the curve and then accelerate gently into the straightaway Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective ...

Page 286: ...below the pavement recovery should be fairly easy Ease off the accelerator and then if there is nothing in the way steer so that the vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement Turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm 3 to 5 in about one eighth turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway Loss of Control Let us review what driving...

Page 287: ...raking including reducing vehicle speed by shifting to a lower gear Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide You might not realize the surface is slippery until the vehicle is skidding Learn to recognize warning clues such as enough water ice or packed snow on the road to make a mirrored surface and slow down when you have any doubt Remember Antilock brakes help avoid only the braking ski...

Page 288: ...Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving If you become tired or sleepy find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest Other driving tips include Keep the vehicle well ventilated Keep interior temperature cool Keep your eyes moving scan the road ahead and to the sides Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments often Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills o...

Page 289: ...ice can occur at about 0 C 32 F when freezing rain begins to fall resulting in even less traction Avoid driving on wet ice or in freezing rain until roads can be treated with salt or sand Drive with caution whatever the condition Accelerate gently so traction is not lost Accelerating too quickly causes the wheels to spin and makes the surface under the tires slick so there is even less traction Tr...

Page 290: ...n from time to time to be sure snow does not collect there Open a window about 5 cm 2 in on the side of the vehicle that is away from the wind to bring in fresh air Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel Adjust the climate control system to a setting that circulates the air inside the vehicle and set the fan speed to the highest setting See Climate Control Systems in the Index...

Page 291: ...e to Get it Out Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels Shift back and forth between R Reverse and a forward gear spinning the wheels as little as possible The Traction Control System prevents the tires from spinning at high speeds To prevent electric drive unit wear wait until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears Release the accelerator pedal whi...

Page 292: ... specific Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the center pillar B pillar With the driver door open the label is attached below the door lock post The Tire and Loading Information label shows the number of occupant seating positions A and the maximum vehicle capacity weight B in kilograms and pounds The Tire and Loading Information label also shows the tire size of the original equipm...

Page 293: ...l be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5 x 150 650 lbs 5 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4 6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer the load from your trailer will be tran...

Page 294: ...00 lbs C Available Cargo Weight 0 kg 0 lbs Refer to the vehicle s Tire and Loading Information label for specific information about the vehicle s capacity weight and seating positions The combined weight of the driver passengers and cargo should never exceed the vehicle s capacity weight Certification Label Label Example A vehicle specific Certification label is found on the center pillar B pillar...

Page 295: ...nd a crash Overloading can also shorten the life of the vehicle If you put things inside the vehicle like suitcases tools packages or anything else they will go as fast as the vehicle goes If you have to stop or turn quickly or if there is a crash they will keep going WARNING Things inside the vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn or in a crash Put things in the cargo area ...

Page 296: ...ER O button once will place the vehicle in ON RUN The instrument cluster displays an active fuel or battery gauge along with an audio startup cue when the vehicle is ready to be driven This could take up to 15 seconds at extremely cold temperatures The engine will only start if needed If the vehicle did not start the instrument cluster will display a screen with inactive fuel and battery gauges Se...

Page 297: ...other position Notice 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 Notice The vehicle is designed to work with the electronics in the vehicle If you add electrical parts or accessories you could change the way the vehicle operates Before adding electrical equipment check with your dealer If you d...

Page 298: ...ting Procedure If the vehicle must be restarted while it is still moving move the shift lever to N Neutral and press the POWER O button twice without pressing the brake pedal The propulsion system will not restart in any other position Computers determine when the engine needs to run The engine may start if required when the propulsion system is on Some vehicle conditions that force the engine to ...

Page 299: ...ARNING It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the propulsion system on The vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P Park with the parking brake firmly set And if you leave the vehicle with the propulsion system on it could overheat and even catch fire You or others could be injured Do not leave the vehicle with the propulsion system on If you have to leave the vehicl...

Page 300: ...lways functional except in the case of an uncharged or low charged 12 volt battery less than 9 volts If the vehicle has an uncharged 12 volt battery or a 12 volt battery with low voltage try charging or jump starting the 12 volt battery See Jump Starting on page 10 71 If the console shift lever cannot be moved out of P Park 1 Apply and maintain the regular brakes 2 Turn the vehicle on using the PO...

Page 301: ...until the battery has reached a low charge There are some conditions when the battery charge is high enough to provide Electric Mode operation but the engine still runs They are Cold ambient temperatures Hot or cold high voltage battery temperatures The hood being open or not completely closed and latched Certain high voltage battery fault conditions Engine Maintenance Mode or Fuel Maintenance Mod...

Page 302: ...ected Operating Modes While driving in Electric or Extended Range Mode additional operating modes can be selected Press the DRIVE MODE button to display selectable drive modes in the Driver Information Center DIC Continue pressing to scroll through the modes Highlight either the Mountain or Sport Mode then release the DRIVE MODE button After three seconds the new drive mode will become active Pres...

Page 303: ...ting to drive in very hilly or mountainous terrain This mode maintains a reserve electrical charge of the high voltage battery to provide better grade climbing performance While driving in Mountain Mode the vehicle will have less responsive acceleration Mountain Mode will not change normal vehicle braking performance for steep downhill grades See Hill and Mountain Roads on page 9 10 and Electric D...

Page 304: ...5 46 Maintenance Modes Engine Maintenance Mode EMM Engine Maintenance Mode EMM runs the engine to keep it in good working condition after approximately six weeks of no or very limited engine operation EMM will force the engine to run even if there is a charge to power the vehicle When EMM is needed the EMM Request screen appears on the center stack display at vehicle start If Yes is selected EMM w...

Page 305: ...FMM and adding a larger amount of fresh fuel will maximize the length of time before another fuel maintenance mode is needed During FMM the engine may turn on and off When FMM is needed the FMM Request screen appears on the center stack display at vehicle start If Yes is selected FMM will begin FMM will automatically continue at each vehicle start until fresh fuel is added If No is selected the FM...

Page 306: ...t modifications that are not completely sealed If unusual fumes are detected or if it is suspected that exhaust is coming into the vehicle Drive it only with the windows completely down Have the vehicle repaired immediately Never park with the engine running in Extended Range Mode in an enclosed area such as a garage or a building that has no fresh air ventilation Running the Vehicle While Parked ...

Page 307: ...ehicle uses an electric drive unit The shift lever is on the console between the seats P Park This position locks the front wheels It is the best position to use when starting the propulsion system because the vehicle cannot move easily WARNING It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P Park with the parking brake firmly set The vehicle can roll Do not leave the...

Page 308: ...position the propulsion system does not connect with the wheels D Drive This position is for normal driving It provides the best fuel economy If more power is needed for passing and the vehicle is Going less than 56 km h 35 mph push the accelerator pedal about halfway down Going about 56 km h 35 mph or more push the accelerator all the way down Notice If the vehicle seems to accelerate slowly or n...

Page 309: ...olling the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel as required faster than any driver could This can help the driver steer around the obstacle while braking hard As the brakes are applied the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly Remember ABS does not change the time needed to get a f...

Page 310: ...c Parking Brake Light is flashing See your dealer If the EPB is applied while the vehicle is in motion a chime will sound and the DIC message RELEASE PARKING BRAKE will be displayed The vehicle will decelerate as long as the switch is held in the up position Releasing the Y switch during the deceleration will release the parking brake If the Y switch is held in the up position until the vehicle co...

Page 311: ... EPB release may take a longer period of time than normal when this light is on Continue to hold the Y switch until the Electric Parking Brake Light is off If the light is on see your dealer Notice 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 Electric Parking Brake...

Page 312: ...rive wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction When this happens the system brakes the spinning wheel s and or reduces power to limit wheel spin The system may be heard or felt while it is working but this is normal To assist with directional control of the vehicle TCS comes on automatically whenever the vehicle is started and cannot be turned off When the vehicle is started and begins to ...

Page 313: ...onditions StabiliTrak comes on automatically whenever the vehicle is started and cannot be turned off The system may be heard or felt while it is working but this is normal StabiliTrak activates when the computer senses a difference between the intended path and the direction the vehicle is actually traveling StabiliTrak selectively applies braking pressure to help steer the vehicle in the intende...

Page 314: ...formation Cruise Control The cruise control lets the vehicle maintain a speed of about 40 km h 25 mph or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator Cruise control does not work at speeds below 40 km h 25 mph With the Traction Control System TCS or Electronic Stability Control ESC the system may begin to limit wheel spin while you are using cruise control If this happens the cruise control w...

Page 315: ...sired 3 Move the thumbwheel down toward SET and release it The desired set speed briefly appears in the instrument cluster 4 Take your foot off the accelerator pedal When the brakes are applied the cruise control shuts off Resuming a Set Speed If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory O...

Page 316: ...ise control 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 maintain the vehicle speed When the brakes are applied the cruise ...

Page 317: ... vehicle damage injury or death could occur Even with UFRPA always check in front of the vehicle before moving forward and behind the vehicle before backing up While moving forward and backing be sure to look for objects and check the vehicle mirrors How the System Works UFRPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into R Reverse The front and rear sensors are automatically turned on...

Page 318: ...ors If objects are detected at the same time near both the front and rear bumpers while backing up the beeps only sound to indicate that objects are close to the rear bumper If an object comes within 0 3 m 1 ft of the front bumper while the vehicle is backing up and at the same time there is another object further than 0 3 m 1 ft from the rear bumper then the beeps only sound to indicate the objec...

Page 319: ... system does not replace driver vision RVC does not Detect objects that are outside the camera s field of view below the bumper or underneath the vehicle Detect children pedestrians bicyclists or pets Do not back the vehicle by only looking at the RVC screen or use the screen during longer higher speed backing maneuvers or where there could be cross traffic Your judged distances using the screen w...

Page 320: ...ed and the symbols have been turned on See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9 39 The symbols appear and may cover an object when viewing the navigation screen when an object is detected by the UFRPA system To turn the symbols on or off 1 Shift into P Park 2 Press the CONFIG button on the center stack 3 Select Display 4 Select Symbols When a checkmark appears next to Symbols symbols will appear Gu...

Page 321: ... is limited It does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper and can vary depending on vehicle orientation or road conditions The distance of the image that appears on the screen is different from the actual distance The following illustration shows the field of view that the camera provides A View displayed by the camera B Corner of the rear bumper ...

Page 322: ... dealer Charging Plug In Charging This section explains the process for charging the vehicle s high voltage battery Do not allow the vehicle to remain in temperature extremes for long periods without being driven or plugged in It is recommended that the vehicle be plugged in when temperatures are below 0 C 32 F and above 32 C 90 F to maximize high voltage battery life The charging system may run f...

Page 323: ...arge cord up and rearward to remove it from the vehicle The vehicle plug B is stored as shown 3 Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet See Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging on page 9 51 Verify that the charge cord status indicators are both green See Charge Cord on page 9 49 for more information 4 Then plug in the vehicle plug of the charge cord into the charge port on the vehi...

Page 324: ... the charge cord have the charge cord face up and wrap the charge cable neatly counterclockwise around the body of the charge cord 5 Place the charge cord face down into the storage compartment with the front edge F of the charge cord body under the clips G located in the front of the storage compartment The vehicle plug B should be on the right side of the charge cord Push the charge cord handle ...

Page 325: ...ging Status Feedback The vehicle has a Charging Status Indicator CSI at the center of the instrument panel near the windshield When the vehicle is plugged in and the vehicle power is off the CSI indicates the following Solid Green Vehicle is plugged in Battery is not fully charged Battery is charging Long Flashing Green Vehicle is plugged in Battery is not fully charged Battery charging is delayed...

Page 326: ...ction This chart indicates vehicle feedback when the charge cord is plugged in Charging Status Indicator Sound Action Reason Solid Green One horn chirp Charging has begun Long Flashing Green Two horn chirps Charging is delayed scheduled to begin later Short Flashing Green None Charging is complete Solid Yellow None Charge cord is okay but vehicle is not charging See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on p...

Page 327: ...abled by a service technician Electricity was interrupted before charging was complete Charge Cord See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 26 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS 210 220 310 A Charge Level Button B Charge Level Indicators C Charge Cord Status Indicators D Vehicle Plug E Wall Plug A portable charge c...

Page 328: ...ension cord should not be used to charge the vehicle Use of an extension cord may increase the risk of electric shock or other hazards If an extension cord is used because of limited access to 120V AC power use the following safeguards The 120V AC outlet should be GFCI protected The extension cord should be GFCI protected 12 or 14 gage 3 conductor Rated for outdoor Charge Cord Status Indicators Th...

Page 329: ... This level is recommended All four charge level indicators will be lit Reduced Level Use when the electrical current is limited Two charge level indicators will be lit Vehicle Plug The vehicle plug attaches to the charge port on the vehicle There is a flashlight built into the vehicle plug that can be used by squeezing the vehicle plug lever The flashlight will turn off when the connection is com...

Page 330: ...damage to the vehicle s charging system Only charge the vehicle from utility supplied power Fuel Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance we recommend the use of gasoline advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Look for the TOP TIER label on the fuel pump to ensure gasoline me...

Page 331: ...fuel is not available in states adopting California Emissions Standards the vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications but emission control system performance might be affected The malfunction indicator lamp could turn on and the vehicle might fail a smog check test See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5 19 If this occurs return to your authorized dealer for diag...

Page 332: ... can help clean deposits from fuel injectors and intake valves GM Fuel System Treatment PLUS is the only gasoline additive recommended by General Motors It is available at your dealer Gasolines containing oxygenates such as ethers and ethanol and reformulated gasolines might be available in your area We recommend that you use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier...

Page 333: ...t re enter the vehicle while pumping fuel Keep children away from the fuel pump never let children pump fuel The fuel system on this vehicle requires a refueling process to control evaporative emissions To refuel the vehicle 1 Press the fuel door button on the driver door for one second A WAIT TO REFUEL message displays on the Driver Information Center 2 When the READY TO REFUEL message displays t...

Page 334: ...the flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or by notifying the station attendant Leave the area immediately Notice If a new fuel cap is needed be sure to get the right type of cap from your dealer The wrong type of fuel cap might not fit properly might cause the malfunction indicator lamp to light and could damage the fuel tank and emissions system See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5 19 Fillin...

Page 335: ...g the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10 79 Conversions and Add Ons Add On Electrical Equipment Notice Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle unless you check with your dealer first Some electrical equipment can damage the vehicle and the damage would not be covered by the vehicle s warranty Some add on electrical equipment can kee...

Page 336: ...Black plate 58 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 9 58 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES ...

Page 337: ...22 Battery 10 24 Propulsion System Start Check 10 25 Electrical Drive Unit Shift Lock Control Function Check 10 25 Park Brake and P Park Mechanism Check 10 26 Wiper Blade Replacement 10 26 Headlamp Aiming Headlamp Aiming 10 27 Bulb Replacement Bulb Replacement 10 29 Halogen Bulbs 10 29 Headlamps 10 30 Back Up Lamps 10 31 License Plate Lamp 10 31 Replacement Bulbs 10 32 Electrical System High Volta...

Page 338: ... needs visit your dealer You will receive genuine GM parts and GM trained and supported service people Genuine GM parts have one of these marks California Proposition 65 Warning Most motor vehicles including this one contain and or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Engine exhaust many parts and systems many fluids and some ...

Page 339: ...or affected parts GM Accessories are designed to complement and function with other systems on the vehicle Your GM dealer can accessorize the vehicle using genuine GM Accessories When you go to your GM dealer and ask for GM Accessories you will know that GM trained and supported service technicians will perform the work using genuine GM Accessories Also see Adding Equipment to the Airbag Equipped ...

Page 340: ...ING Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack WARNING Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle or the vehicle may fall and cause you or others injury When using a jack to lift the vehicle follow the instructions t...

Page 341: ...e vehicle from the rear place the service jack directly under the spring seat When lifting the vehicle from the front place the service jack directly under the cradle mount Ramps may be needed under the front tires to provide the necessary clearance for certain service jacks in this location For more information see Doing Your Own Service Work on page 10 6 ...

Page 342: ...igh voltage cable or wiring WARNING You can be injured and the vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it Be sure you have sufficient knowledge experience the proper replacement parts and tools before attempting any vehicle maintenance task Continued WARNING Continued Be sure to use the proper nuts bolts and other fasteners Metric and Englis...

Page 343: ...release lever to the right to disengage 4 Lift the hood and release the hood prop rod from its retainer above the radiator support Place the prop rod securely into the slotted retainer in the hood To close the hood 1 Before closing the hood check that all filler caps are properly installed Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop 2 Remove the hood prop from the slotted retainer in t...

Page 344: ...Black plate 8 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 10 8 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview ...

Page 345: ... under Brakes on page 10 21 I High Voltage Cables Orange Color J Remote Positive Terminal See Jump Starting on page 10 71 K Power Electronics Module L Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir See Adding Washer Fluid under Washer Fluid on page 10 20 M Remote Negative Terminal See Jump Starting on page 10 71 N Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10 33 Engine Oil To ensure proper engine performance and lo...

Page 346: ...lecting the Right Engine Oil in this section for an explanation of what kind of oil to use For engine oil crankcase capacity see Capacities and Specifications on page 12 2 Notice Do not add too much oil Oil levels above or below the acceptable operating range shown on the dipstick are harmful to the engine If you find that you have an oil level above the operating range i e the engine has so much ...

Page 347: ...cle warranty If you are unsure whether the oil is approved to the dexos specification ask your service provider Use of Substitute Engine Oils if dexos is unavailable In the event that dexos approved engine oil is not available at an oil change or for maintaining proper oil level you may use substitute engine oil displaying the API Starburst symbol and of SAE 5W 30 viscosity grade Use of oils that ...

Page 348: ...e the manufacturer s warnings about the use and disposal of oil products Used oil can be a threat to the environment If you change your own oil be sure to drain all the oil from the filter before disposal Never dispose of oil by putting it in the trash or pouring it on the ground into sewers or into streams or bodies of water Recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil Engine Oil Lif...

Page 349: ...isplay RESET OIL LIFE for a short time and then 100 OIL LIFE will be displayed when OIL LIFE is successfully reset If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes back on when the vehicle is started the engine oil life system has not reset Repeat the procedure Engine Air Cleaner Filter See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 8 for the location of the engine air cleaner filter When to Inspect the En...

Page 350: ...2 Replace the air cleaner cover by lowering it to meet the bottom of the engine air cleaner filter assembly Place the retaining clips A on the engine air cleaner filter assembly and secure The rear tabs must be secured into the lower portion of the air cleaner 3 Reconnect the air duct and tighten the air duct clamp B 4 Reconnect the electrical connector C WARNING Operating the engine with the air ...

Page 351: ...e in the cooling system WARNING Heater and radiator hoses and other engine parts can be very hot Do not touch them If you do you can be burned Do not run the vehicle if there is a leak If you run the engine it could lose all coolant That could cause an engine fire and you could be burned Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle If there seems to be no leak with the engine on check to see if...

Page 352: ... level The high voltage battery coolant reservoir is located on the passenger side of the engine compartment See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 8 for more information on location Check to see if coolant is visible in the high voltage battery coolant reservoir If coolant is visible but the coolant level is below the cold fill line there could be a leak in the cooling system The high voltage...

Page 353: ...cle for 5 years or 240 000 km 150 000 mi whichever occurs first The following explains the cooling system and how to check and add coolant when it is low If there is a problem with engine overheating see Engine Overheating on page 10 20 What to Use WARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous Plain water and other liquids can boil before Continued WAR...

Page 354: ...ank If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling do not do anything else until it cools down If coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or above the cold fill mark add a 50 50 mixture of clean drinkable water and DEX COOL coolant at the coolant surge tank but be sure the cooling system is cool before this is done See Engine Overheating on page 10 20 for more information The c...

Page 355: ...tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the pressure cap If coolant is needed add the proper DEX COOL coolant mixture at the coolant surge tank The coolant surge tank pressure cap can be removed when the cooling system including the surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose is no longer hot 1 Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise If a hiss is heard wait for that to stop A ...

Page 356: ...eneral maintenance is required Washer Fluid What to Use When adding windshield washer fluid to the vehicle be sure to read the manufacturer s instructions before use If operating the vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing Adding Washer Fluid The WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID message will appear on the Driver Informa...

Page 357: ...imates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied This does not mean something is wrong with the brakes Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation When tires are rotated inspect brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in the proper sequence to torque specifications in Capacities and Specifications on page 12 2 Brake lining...

Page 358: ... fluid leak in the brake hydraulic system can also cause a low fluid level Have the brake hydraulic system fixed since a leak means that sooner or later the brakes will not work well Do not top off the brake fluid Adding fluid does not correct a leak If fluid is added when the linings are worn there will be too much fluid when new brake linings are installed Add or remove brake fluid as necessary ...

Page 359: ...d Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 6 Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it This helps keep dirt from entering the reservoir WARNING With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake hydraulic system the brakes might not work well This could cause a crash Always use the proper brake fluid Notice Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake hydraulic syste...

Page 360: ...h voltage battery needs service The dealer has information on how to recycle the high voltage battery There is also information available at http www recyclemybattery com 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 A vehicle cover which can reduce sun ...

Page 361: ... you or others could be injured 1 Before starting this check be sure there is enough room around the vehicle 2 Firmly apply both the electric parking brake and the regular brake See Electric Parking Brake on page 9 32 Do not use the accelerator pedal and be ready to turn off the propulsion system immediately if it starts 3 Try to start the propulsion system in each gear The vehicle should start on...

Page 362: ...rking brake To check the electric parking brake s holding ability With the propulsion system active and the electric drive unit in N Neutral slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal Do this until the vehicle is held by the electric parking brake only To check the P Park mechanism s holding ability With the propulsion system active shift to P Park Then release the electric parking b...

Page 363: ... yourself use the following procedure The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows The vehicle should be placed so the headlamps are 7 6 m 25 ft from a light colored wall The vehicle must have all four tires on a level surface which is level all the way to the wall The vehicle should be placed so it is perpendicular to the wall or other flat surface The vehicle should not have any snow ice o...

Page 364: ...ward A to the recorded distance from Step 3 and mark it 5 Draw or tape a horizontal line B on the wall the width of the vehicle at the height of the mark in Step 4 Notice Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut off when aiming Covering a headlamp may cause excessive heat build up which may cause damage to the headlamp 6 Turn on the low beam headlamps and place a piece of cardboard or something...

Page 365: ...oned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line The lamp on the left A shows the correct headlamp aim The lamp on the right B shows the incorrect headlamp aim 10 Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite headlamp Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs see Replacement Bulbs on page 10 32 For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section contact your dealer Halogen Bu...

Page 366: ...headlamp assembly by turning it clockwise Passenger Side Headlamps To replace the high low beam headlamp 1 Open the hood See Hood on page 10 7 2 Remove the air cleaner cover See Engine Air Cleaner Filter on page 10 13 3 Remove the air cleaner assembly by pulling up to release the rear two retention posts from the securing grommets Then pull it forward to remove the remaining retention post from th...

Page 367: ... from the aero panel located under the rear fascia 2 Push up on the aero panel to locate the bulb socket 3 Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the bulb assembly 4 Pull the bulb from the bulb socket 5 Push a new bulb straight into the bulb socket 6 Reinstall the bulb socket by lining up the tabs in the lamp assembly and turn it clockwise to lock it into place 7 Replace the two i...

Page 368: ...the spring clip side into place Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Back Up Lamps 3157K High Low Beam Headlamps HIR2 9012 License Plate Lamps 168LL W5W For replacement bulbs not listed here contact your dealer Electrical System High Voltage Devices and Wiring WARNING Exposure to high voltage can cause shock burns and even death The high voltage components in the vehicle can only be service...

Page 369: ...possible Headlamp Wiring An electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off or in some cases to remain off Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or remain off Windshield Wipers If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy snow or ice the windshield wipers will stop until the motor cools and the wiper control is turned off After removal of the blockage the wip...

Page 370: ... equipped with all of the fuses relays and features shown Mini Fuses Usage 1 Engine Control Module Switched Power 2 Emissions Mini Fuses Usage 3 Not Used 4 Ignition Coils Injectors 5 Empty 6a Empty 6b Rear Defogger Lower Grid 7 Empty 8 Empty 9 Heated Mirrors 10 Air Conditioning Control Module 11 Traction Power Inverter Module Battery 12 Cabin Heater Pump and Valve 13 Empty 14 Empty ...

Page 371: ...e 33 Run Crank for Fuel System Control Module Vehicle Integration Control Module 34 Vehicle Integration Control Module Battery 35 Power Electronics Coolant Pump 36 Empty 37 Cabin Heater Control Module 38 Empty 39 Rechargeable Energy Storage System High Voltage Battery Control Module 40 Front Windshield Washer Mini Fuses Usage 41 Right High Beam Headlamp 46 Empty 47 Empty 49 Empty 50 Rear Vision Ca...

Page 372: ...pty 18 Empty 19 Power Window Front 20 Empty J Case Fuses Usage 21 Antilock Brake System Electronic Control Unit 23 Charge Port Door 27 Empty 28 Empty 29 Empty 30 Antilock Brake System Motor 42 Cooling Fan Right 43 Front Wipers 44 Charger 45 Empty 48 Cooling Fan Left Mini Relays Usage 3 Powertrain 4 Rear Defog Lower Grid Heated Mirrors 5 Charge Port Door 7 Empty 9 Empty 11 Empty 12 Empty 13 Empty 1...

Page 373: ...e door back into its original location Instrument Panel Fuse Block A fuse puller is located in the engine compartment fuse block The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses relays and features shown Fuses Usage F1 Power Outlet Top of IP Storage Bin F2 Radio F3 Instrument Cluster F4 Infotainment Display F5 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Integrated Center Stack Switches F6 Airbag Sen...

Page 374: ...unning Lamp Left Front Parking Lamp Right Rear Taillamp Hatch Release Relay Control Washer Pump Relay Control Switch Indicator Lights Fuses Usage F11 Body Control Module 4 Left Headlamp F12 Empty F13 Empty F14 Empty F15 Power Outlet Inside Floor Console Rear of Floor Console F16 Empty F17 Empty F18 Empty Relays Usage R1 Retained Accessory Power Relay for Power Outlets R2 Empty R3 Empty R4 Empty Di...

Page 375: ...rt the bottom tab first then push the door back into its original location Instrument Panel Fuse Block A fuse puller is located in the engine compartment fuse block The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses relays and features shown Fuses Usage F1 Steering Wheel Switch Backlighting F2 Empty F3 Empty F4 Body Control Module 3 Right Headlamp F5 Body Control Module 2 Body Control Module El...

Page 376: ...r Taillamp F7 Body Control Module 6 Map Lights Courtesy Lights Back up Lamp F8 Body Control Module 7 Left Front Turn Signal Right Rear Stop and Turn Signal Lamp Child Security Lock Relay Control Fuses Usage F9 Body Control Module 8 Locks F10 OnStar F11 Universal Garage Door Opener If Equipped F12 Blower Motor F13 Empty F14 Empty F15 Empty F16 Empty F17 Empty F18 Empty Relays Usage R1 Empty R2 Empt...

Page 377: ... fuse puller is located in the engine compartment fuse block The vehicle may not have all of the fuses relays and features shown Fuses Usage F1 Empty F2 Fuel System Control Module F3 Passive Start Module F4 Heated Seats If Equipped F5 Driver Door Switches Outside Rearview Mirror Charge Port Door Release Refuel Request Driver Window Switch F6 Fuel Diurnal Valve and Evap Leak Check Module F7 Accesso...

Page 378: ...ty R4 Empty R5 Empty R6 Empty R7 Empty R8 Horn Diodes Usage DIODE Empty Wheels and Tires Tires Every new GM vehicle has high quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to get service For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer WARNING Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous Overload...

Page 379: ... Excessive spinning may cause the tires to explode Winter Tires Consider installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on snow or ice covered roads is expected All season tires provide good overall performance on most surfaces but they may not offer the traction or the same level of performance as winter tires on snow or ice covered roads Winter tires in general are designed for incre...

Page 380: ...ceed all federal safety guidelines C DOT Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation DOT code indicates that the tire is in compliance with the U S Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards D Tire Identification Number TIN The letters and numbers following the DOT code are the Tire Identification Number TIN The TIN shows the manufacturer and plant code tire size...

Page 381: ...r code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the tire The letter R means radial ply construction the letter D means diagonal or bias ply construction and the letter B means belted bias ply construction E Rim Diameter Diameter of the wheel in inches F Service Description These characters represent the load index and speed rating of the tire The load index represents the load carrying ...

Page 382: ...nifying that the tire is in compliance with the U S Department of Transportation DOT Motor Vehicle Safety Standards The DOT code includes the Tire Identification Number TIN an alphanumeric designator which can also identify the tire manufacturer production plant brand and date of production GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 13 GAWR FRT Gross Axle Weight Rating for ...

Page 383: ...ars and some light duty trucks and multipurpose vehicles Recommended Inflation Pressure Vehicle manufacturer s recommended tire inflation pressure as shown on the tire placard See Tire Pressure on page 10 48 andVehicle Load Limits on page 9 13 Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread Rim A metal support f...

Page 384: ...ding Information Label under Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 13 Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively Notice Neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good Underinflated tires or tires that do not have enough air can result in Tire overloading and over heating which could lead to a blowout Premature or irregular wear Poor handling Reduced fuel econ...

Page 385: ... on the valve stems to prevent leaks and keep out dirt and moisture Tire Pressure Monitor System The Tire Pressure Monitor System TPMS uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your tires and transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver located in the vehicle Each tire including the spare if provided should be checked monthly when ...

Page 386: ...of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10 50 for additional information Fede...

Page 387: ...on page 9 13 for an example of the Tire and Loading Information label and its location Also see Tire Pressure on page 10 48 The TPMS can warn about a low tire pressure condition but it does not replace normal tire maintenance See Tire Inspection on page 10 54 Tire Rotation on page 10 54 and Tires on page 10 42 Notice Tire sealant materials are not all the same A non approved tire sealant could dam...

Page 388: ...atching process is performed successfully See your dealer for service Replacement tires or wheels do not match the original equipment tires or wheels Tires and wheels other than those recommended could prevent the TPMS from functioning properly See Buying New Tires on page 10 56 Operating electronic devices or being near facilities using radio wave frequencies similar to the TPMS could cause the T...

Page 389: ...CT knob again to confirm the selection The horn sounds twice to signal the receiver is in relearn mode and the TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message displays on the DIC screen 7 Start with the driver side front tire 8 Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall near the valve stem Then press the button to activate the TPMS sensor A horn chirp confirms that the sensor identification code has been match...

Page 390: ...be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage Tire Rotation Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km 7 500 mi The first rotation is the most important See Scheduled Maintenance on page 11 3 Tires are rotated to achieve a more uniform wear for all tires Any time unusual wear is noticed rotate the tires as soon as possible and check the wheel alignment See When It Is Time for New Tir...

Page 391: ...icle In an emergency a cloth or a paper towel can be used however use a scraper or wire brush to remove all rust or dirt Lightly coat the center of the wheel hub with wheel bearing grease after a wheel change or tire rotation to prevent corrosion or rust build up Do not get grease on the flat wheel mounting surface or on the wheel nuts or bolts When It Is Time for New Tires Factors such as mainten...

Page 392: ...res Buying New Tires GM has developed and matched specific tires for the vehicle The original equipment tires installed on the vehicle when it was new were designed to meet General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specification TPC Spec system rating If replacement tires are needed GM strongly recommends buying tires with the same TPC Spec rating This way the vehicle will continue to have tires th...

Page 393: ...s on the vehicle may cause the wheel rim flanges to develop cracks after many miles of driving A tire and or wheel could fail suddenly and cause a crash Use only radial ply tires with the wheels on the vehicle If the vehicle tires must be replaced with a tire that does not have a TPC Spec number make sure they are the same size load range speed rating and construction either radial and bias belted...

Page 394: ...Buying New Tires on page 10 56 and Accessories and Modifications on page 10 3 for additional information Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width For example Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Tra...

Page 395: ...re marked C may have poor traction performance Warning The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight ahead braking traction tests and does not include acceleration cornering hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat wh...

Page 396: ...ed Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity diameter width offset and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces Replace wheels wheel bolts wheel nuts or Tire Pressure Monitor System TPMS sensors with new GM original equipment parts WARNING Using the wrong replacement wheels wheel bolts or wheel nuts can be dangerous It could affect the braking and handling of the vehicle Tir...

Page 397: ...ation Used Replacement Wheels WARNING Replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown It could fail suddenly and cause a crash When replacing wheels use a new GM original equipment wheel Tire Chains WARNING Do not use tire chains There is not enough clearance Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can ca...

Page 398: ...o straighten the vehicle It may be very bumpy and noisy Gently brake to a stop well off the road if possible WARNING Driving on a flat tire will cause permanent damage to the tire Re inflating a tire after it has been driven on while severely underinflated or flat may cause a blowout and a serious crash Never attempt to re inflate a tire that has been driven on while severely underinflated or flat...

Page 399: ...t exceed the recommended pressure WARNING Storing the tire sealant and compressor kit or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury In a sudden stop or collision loose equipment could strike someone Store the tire sealant and compressor kit in its original location If this vehicle has a tire sealant and compressor kit there may not be a spare tire tire changing ...

Page 400: ...heck the tire sealant expiration date on the sealant canister The sealant canister should be replaced before its expiration date Replacement sealant canisters are available at your local dealer See Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister following There is only enough sealant to seal one tire After usage the sealant canister and sealant air hose assembly must be replaced See Removal and I...

Page 401: ...m its storage location See Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10 70 2 Unwrap the sealant air hose F and the power plug H 3 Place the kit on the ground Make sure the tire valve stem is positioned close to the ground so the hose will reach it 4 Remove the valve stem cap from the flat tire by turning it counterclockwise 5 Attach the sealant air hose F onto the tire valve stem Turn it...

Page 402: ...Tire Pressure on page 10 48 The pressure gauge C may read higher than the actual tire pressure while the compressor is on Turn the compressor off to get an accurate pressure reading The compressor may be turned on off until the correct pressure is reached Notice If the recommended pressure cannot be reached after approximately 25 minutes the vehicle should not be driven farther The tire is too sev...

Page 403: ...s repaired or replaced 17 Return the equipment to its original storage location in the vehicle 18 Immediately drive the vehicle 8 km 5 mi to distribute the sealant in the tire 19 Stop at a safe location and check the tire pressure Refer to Steps 1 through 11 under Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit without Sealant to Inflate a Tire Not Punctured If the tire pressure has fallen more than 68 ...

Page 404: ...Inflate a Tire Not Punctured To use the air compressor to inflate a tire with air only and not sealant If a tire goes flat avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place Turn on the hazard warning flashers See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6 4 See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10 62 for other important safety warnings 1 Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from its st...

Page 405: ...e found on the Tire and Loading Information label See Tire Pressure on page 10 48 The pressure gauge C may read higher than the actual tire pressure while the compressor is on Turn the compressor off to get an accurate reading The compressor may be turned on off until the correct pressure is reached If you inflate the tire higher than the recommended pressure you can adjust the excess pressure by ...

Page 406: ...er To remove the sealant canister 1 Unwrap the sealant hose 2 Press the canister release button 3 Pull up and remove the canister 4 Replace with a new canister which is available from your dealer 5 Push the new canister into place Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit To access the tire sealant and compressor kit 1 Open the hatch See Hatch on page 2 10 2 Lift the cover 3 Remove the tire seal...

Page 407: ...and can explode or ignite They contain electricity that can burn Follow the exact steps provided or injuries could occur Using an open flame near a battery can cause battery gas to explode you or others could be hurt Battery acid can cause blindness Be sure the battery in the other vehicle has enough water Add water if the level is low A low water level could cause explosive gas to be present Batt...

Page 408: ...tems Put both vehicles in P Park for an automatic transmission or electric drive unit For a manual transmission place the vehicle in N Neutral and set the parking brake Notice If the radio or other accessories are left on during the jump starting procedure they could be damaged The repairs would not be covered by the warranty Always turn off the radio and other accessories when jump starting the v...

Page 409: ... 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...

Page 410: ...ea Do not use the remote terminals under the hood This could cause a fuse to overload in the Volt 1 Check the other vehicle It must have a 12 volt battery with a negative ground system Notice Only use a vehicle that has a 12 volt system with a negative ground for jump starting If the other vehicle does not have a 12 volt system with a negative ground both vehicles can be damaged 2 Park both vehicl...

Page 411: ...als on the Volt The access cover is under the load floor access cover in the rear cargo area Open the access cover for the positive terminal cover A and the negative terminal cover B 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 c...

Page 412: ...inal of the Volt 3 Connect the black negative jumper cable to the negative battery terminal of the Volt Do not let the other end touch anything until the next step 4 Make the final connection to a heavy unpainted metal engine part or to the remote negative terminal on the other vehicle with the run down battery 5 Press the POWER O button to start the Volt This will wake up the electronics on the V...

Page 413: ...ervice if the disabled vehicle must be towed See Roadside Assistance Program on page 13 6 To load a vehicle onto a flatbed carrier 1 The vehicle must be on a flat surface 2 The front tires must be properly inflated If necessary move a rear tire to the front to replace a flat or damaged tire 3 Place the tow chain hooks B into one of the torque box openings A behind the front wheels 4 Place a 1 2 m ...

Page 414: ... additional clearance between the air dam fascia and flatbed 7 When the fascia has enough clearance to clear the flatbed lower the flatbed and finish pulling the vehicle onto the flatbed 8 Secure the vehicle to the flatbed B using nonabrasive straps A through all four wheel openings and secure the straps to the flatbed B If the vehicle is parked off the shoulder of the road at an angle that it can...

Page 415: ...st common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground Dolly towing is towing the vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as a dolly Here are some important things to consider before recreational vehicle towing The towing capacity of the towing vehicle Read t...

Page 416: ...ld be used See Dolly Towing that follows for more information Dolly Towing from the Front The vehicle can be towed from the front using a dolly To tow the vehicle using a dolly follow these steps 1 Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly manufacturer s instructions 2 Drive the front wheels onto the dolly 3 Put the shift lever in P Park 4 Set the parking brake and remove the key 5 C...

Page 417: ...ealer If the vehicle has a basecoat clearcoat paint finish the clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat Notice Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat clearcoat paint finish may damage it Use only non abrasive waxes and polishes that are made for a basecoat clearcoat paint finish on the vehicle Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts ice mel...

Page 418: ...eaner under the vehicle Should the front air deflector become detached insert Tab C into Slot D Repeat for the other side Washing the Vehicle To preserve the finish keep it clean by washing it often Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight and use a car washing soap Notice Do not use cleaning agents that are petroleum based or that contain acid or abrasives as they can damage the paint metal or ...

Page 419: ...er seal better and not stick or squeak Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth During very cold damp weather frequent application may be required See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 6 Wheels and Trim Aluminum or Chrome The vehicle may have either aluminum or chrome plated wheels Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water Rinse with clean water After rinsi...

Page 420: ... from all painted surfaces on the vehicle Sheet Metal Damage If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement make sure the body repair shop applies anti corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the vehicle warranty Finish Damage Any stone ...

Page 421: ...dly Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent cleaning Newspapers and garments that can transfer color to home furnishings can also transfer color to the interior Remove dust from small buttons and knobs with a small brush with soft bristles Your dealer has products for cleaning the interior When cleaning the interior only use cleaners specifically designed for the surfaces that are bein...

Page 422: ...ed floor mats For soils always try to remove them first with plain water or club soda Before cleaning gently remove as much of the soil as possible using one of the following techniques For liquids gently blot the remaining soil with a paper towel Allow the soil to absorb into the paper towel until no more can be removed For solid dry soils remove as much as possible and then vacuum To clean 1 Sat...

Page 423: ...rm manner Instrument Panel Vinyl and Other Plastic Surfaces To remove dust a soft cloth dampened with water can be used If a more thorough cleaning is necessary a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used to gently remove dust and dirt Never use spot lifters or removers on plastic surfaces Many commercial cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve and protect soft plasti...

Page 424: ...creased stopping distance which can cause a crash and injury Make sure the floor mat does not interfere with the accelerator or brake pedal Use the following guidelines for proper floor mat usage The original equipment floor mats were designed for your vehicle If the floor mats need replacing it is recommended that GM certified floor mats be purchased Non GM floor mats may not fit properly and may...

Page 425: ...Pull up on the rear of the floor mat to unlock each retainer and remove Reinstall by lining up the floor mat retainer openings over the carpet retainers and snap into position Make sure the floor mat is properly secured in place Verify the floor mat does not interfere with the accelerator or the brake pedal ...

Page 426: ...Black plate 90 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 10 90 Vehicle Care 2 NOTES ...

Page 427: ...this vehicle in good working condition Damage caused by failure to follow scheduled maintenance might not be covered by the vehicle warranty As the vehicle owner you are responsible for the scheduled maintenance in this section We recommend having your dealer perform these services Proper vehicle maintenance helps to keep the vehicle in good working condition improves fuel economy and reduces vehi...

Page 428: ...ualified technician do the work See Doing Your Own Service Work on page 10 6 At your dealer you can be certain that you will receive the highest level of service available Your dealer has specially trained service technicians uses genuine replacement parts as well as up to date tools and equipment to ensure fast and accurate diagnostics The proper replacement parts fluids and lubricants to use are...

Page 429: ...on on page 10 54 Every 12 Months Check the engine oil filter for corrosion if driving in a corrosive environment such as areas of high humidity along an ocean coast and or areas that apply road salt during winter Have the engine oil and filter changed if the filter shows signs of corrosion After each oil and filter change the oil life system must be reset See Engine Oil Life System on page 10 12 C...

Page 430: ...System High Voltage Battery on page 10 16 or Cooling System Power Electronics and Charger Modules on page 10 16 Accelerator pedal check for damage high effort or binding Replace if needed Check the sealant expiration date printed on the instruction label of the tire sealant and compressor kit See Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10 63 Hood Decklid Liftgate Support Gas Strut Service Visually...

Page 431: ...to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle s useful life We however urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded Every 160 000 km 100 000 mi Spark plug replacement An Emission Control Service Every 240 000 km 150 000 mi or every 5 y...

Page 432: ...re of clean drinkable water and use only DEX COOL Coolant See Engine Coolant on page 10 17 High Voltage Battery Cooling System Always use the pre mixed 50 50 mixture of deionized water and DEX COOL Coolant available at your dealer Power Electronics Cooling System Always use the pre mixed 50 50 mixture of deionized water and DEX COOL Coolant available at your dealer Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hyd...

Page 433: ...therstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant GM Part No 3634770 in Canada 10953518 or Dielectric Silicone Grease GM Part No 12345579 in Canada 992887 Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name part number or specification can be obtained from your dealer Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner Filter 20871244 A3148C Engine Oil Filter 55352643 Spark...

Page 434: ...aintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed record the date odometer reading who performed the service and the type of services performed in the boxes provided Retain all maintenance receipts Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed ...

Page 435: ...Black plate 9 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 Service and Maintenance 11 9 Maintenance Record cont Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed ...

Page 436: ...Black plate 10 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 11 10 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record cont Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed ...

Page 437: ...from outside The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and certificates of title and registration Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code This code identifies the vehicle s engine specifications and replacement parts See Engine Specifications under Capacities and Specifications on page 12 2 for the vehicle s engine code Service Part...

Page 438: ...r Conditioning Refrigerant R134a For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount see the refrigerant label under the hood See your dealer for more information Cooling Systems Engine 6 3 L 6 7 qt High Voltage Battery 6 0 L 6 3 qt Power Electronics 3 0 L 3 2 qt Engine Oil with Filter 3 5 L 3 7 qt Fuel Tank 35 2 L 9 3 gal Electric Drive Unit 8 45 L 8 93 qt Wheel Nut Torque 140 Y 100 lb ft A...

Page 439: ...lack plate 3 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 Technical Data 12 3 Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Electric Drive Unit Spark Plug Gap 1 4 L L4 4 Automatic 0 7 mm 0 027 in Engine Drive Belt Routing ...

Page 440: ...Black plate 4 1 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual 2011 12 4 Technical Data 2 NOTES ...

Page 441: ...tors 13 24 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy 13 24 Event Data Recorders 13 24 OnStar 13 25 Navigation System 13 25 Radio Frequency Identification RFID 13 26 Radio Frequency Statement 13 26 Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to the dealer and to Chevrolet Normally any concerns with the sales transacti...

Page 442: ...sfied with the new vehicle However if you continue to remain unsatisfied after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two you can file with the Better Business Bureau BBB Auto Line Program to enforce your rights The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interp...

Page 443: ...tions because it is informal quick and free of charge For further information concerning eligibility in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan CAMVAP call toll free 1 800 207 0685 or call the General Motors Customer Communication Centre 1 800 263 3777 English 1 800 263 7854 French or write to The Mediation Arbitration Program c o Customer Communication Centre General Motors of Canada Limited ...

Page 444: ... F 01 800 466 0800 Long Distance 011 52 53 29 0800 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users To assist customers who are deaf hard of hearing or speech impaired and who use Text Telephones TTYs Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center Any TTY user in the U S can communicate with Chevrolet by dialing 1 800 833 2438 TTY users in Canada can dial 1 800 263 3830 On...

Page 445: ... preferred GM dealers My Driveway Access quick links to parts and service estimates check trade in values or schedule a service appointment by adding the vehicles you own to your driveway profile My Preferences Manage your profile and use tools and forms with greater ease To sign up visit the My GM ca section within www gm ca GM Mobility Reimbursement Program This program is available to qualified...

Page 446: ...the owner is not covered Roadside Assistance is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notification Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claim...

Page 447: ... other fuels are not provided through this service Lock Out Service Vehicle registration is required Trip Routing Service Detailed maps of North America are provided when requested either with the most direct route or the most scenic route There is a limit of six requests per year Additional travel information is also available Allow three weeks for delivery Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistan...

Page 448: ...tomer support program for vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada and extended powertrain warranties in both the U S and Canada Several Courtesy Transportation options are available to assist in reducing inconvenience when warranty repairs are required Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty A separate booklet entitled Warranty a...

Page 449: ...pt for an overnight warranty repair Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state provincial local and rental vehicle provider requirements Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements insurance coverage credit card etc You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also b...

Page 450: ... history of these parts is not known Such parts are not covered by the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty and any related failures are not covered by that warranty Aftermarket collision parts are also available These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for the vehicle As a result these parts may fit poorly exhibit premature durability corrosion problems and may not perfor...

Page 451: ...rgency towing see Roadside Assistance Program on page 13 6 Gather the following information Driver name address and telephone number Driver license number Owner name address and telephone number Vehicle license plate number Vehicle make model and model year Vehicle Identification Number VIN Insurance company and policy number General description of the damage to the other vehicle Choose a reputabl...

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Page 463: ... remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or General Motors To contact NHTSA you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll free at 1 888 327 4236 TTY 1 800 424 9153 go to http www safercar gov or write to Administrator NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue S E Washington D C 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from...

Page 464: ...h and to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle These modules may store data to help the dealer technician service the vehicle Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed These modules may also retain the owner s personal preferences such as radio pre sets seat positions and temperature settings Event...

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Page 466: ...nal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information Radio Frequency Statement This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules and with Industry Canada Standards RSS 210 220 310 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 The device may not cause interference 2 The device m...

Page 467: ... Airbag Equipped Vehicles 3 37 System Check 3 25 Alarm System Anti Theft 2 12 Alert Pedestrian Friendly 6 2 AM FM Radio 7 8 Antenna Multi Band 7 15 Anti Theft Alarm System 2 12 Alarm System Messages 5 46 Antilock Brake System ABS 9 31 Warning Light 5 23 Appearance Care Exterior 10 81 Interior 10 85 Assistance Program Roadside 13 6 Audio Players CD DVD 7 16 MP3 7 21 Audio System Hard Drive Device H...

Page 468: ...ine Exhaust 9 28 Hatch 2 10 Winter Driving 9 11 Cargo Cover 4 2 Cautions Danger and Warnings iv CD DVD Player 7 16 Chains Tire 10 61 Charge Cord 9 49 Charging 5 30 Delay Override 9 47 Electrical Requirements 9 51 Plug In 9 44 System Light 5 19 Charging Status Screens 9 47 Check Engine Light 5 19 Child Restraints Infants and Young Children 3 42 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children 3 47 Older Chil...

Page 469: ... 7 48 Devices Auxiliary 7 36 Dome Lamps 6 5 Door Ajar Messages 5 42 Delayed Locking 2 9 Locks 2 8 Power Locks 2 9 Drive Mode Messages 5 42 Drive Unit Electric 9 29 Driver Efficiency Gauge 5 16 Driver Information Center DIC 5 38 Driver Selected Operating Modes 9 24 Driving Defensive 9 4 Drunk 9 4 Highway Hypnosis 9 10 Hill and Mountain Roads 9 10 Driving cont If the Vehicle is Stuck 9 13 Loss of Co...

Page 470: ...unning While Parked 9 28 Engine Oil Life System 10 12 Messages 5 43 Engine Unavailable Out of Fuel 9 26 Entry Lighting 6 5 Event Data Recorders 13 24 Exit Lighting 6 5 Extended Range Mode 9 23 Extender Safety Belt 3 23 Exterior Lamp Controls 6 1 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner 10 13 Flash to Pass 6 2 Flashers Hazard Warning 6 4 Flat Tire 10 62 Floor Console Storage 4 1 Floor Mats 10 88 Fluid Brakes 10...

Page 471: ...0 29 Hard Drive Device HDD 7 24 Hatch 2 10 Hazard Warning Flashers 6 4 Head Restraints 3 2 Headlamps 10 30 Aiming 10 27 Bulb Replacement 10 29 Daytime Running Lamps DRL 6 3 Flash to Pass 6 2 High Beam On Light 5 26 High Low Beam Changer 6 2 Lamps On Reminder 5 26 Heated Front Seats 3 6 Heated Mirrors 2 14 Heating and Air Conditioning 8 1 High Voltage Battery Gauge 5 15 High Voltage Devices and Wir...

Page 472: ...l 6 5 Lights Airbag Readiness 5 18 Antilock Brake System ABS Warning 5 23 Brake System Warning 5 22 Charging System 5 19 Cruise Control 5 27 Electric Parking Brake 5 22 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning 5 24 Engine Oil Pressure 5 25 Flash to Pass 6 2 High Beam On 5 26 High Low Beam Changer 6 2 Lights cont Hood Door Hatch Open 5 27 Low Fuel Warning 5 26 Mountain Mode 5 24 Safety Belt Reminders 5 1...

Page 473: ...rvice Vehicle 5 46 Starting the Vehicle 5 47 Tire 5 47 Vehicle 5 40 Vehicle Speed 5 48 Washer Fluid 5 48 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview 2 15 Convex 2 13 Folding 2 14 Heated 2 14 Power 2 14 Mode Electric 9 23 Extended Range 9 23 Modes Driver Selected 9 24 Maintenance 9 26 Monitor System Tire Pressure 10 49 Mountain Mode Light 5 24 MP3 7 21 Multi Band Antenna 7 15 N Navigation Destination 7 48 S...

Page 474: ...7 78 Plug In Charging 9 44 Power Button 9 18 Door Locks 2 9 Flows 5 28 Mirrors 2 14 Outlets 5 8 Protection Battery 6 6 Retained Accessory RAP 9 21 Steering Fluid 10 20 Windows 2 16 Pregnancy Using Safety Belts 3 23 Privacy Radio Frequency Identification RFID 13 26 Problems with Route Guidance 7 70 Program Courtesy Transportation 13 8 Proposition 65 Warning California 10 2 Propulsion Power Messages...

Page 475: ...ronic Stability ESC 9 35 Messages 5 46 Roads Driving Wet 9 9 Roadside Assistance Program 13 6 Rotation Tires 10 54 Routing Engine Drive Belt 12 3 Running the Vehicle While Parked 9 28 S Safety Belts 3 10 Care 3 24 Extender 3 23 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 3 13 Lap Shoulder Belt 3 19 Reminders 5 17 Replacing After a Crash 3 24 Use During Pregnancy 3 23 Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Govern...

Page 476: ...Power 10 20 Wheel Adjustment 5 6 Wheel Controls 5 6 Storage Areas Cargo Cover 4 2 Floor Console 4 1 Glove Box 4 1 Instrument Panel 4 1 Umbrella 4 2 Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit 10 70 Stuck Vehicle 9 13 Sun Visors 2 17 Symbols iv Symbols Navigation 7 44 System Infotainment 7 1 System Needs Service If 7 70 System Operation 9 23 T Text Telephone TTY Users 13 4 Theft Deterrent Systems 2...

Page 477: ...10 58 Universal Remote System 5 55 Operation 5 58 Programming 5 55 Using this Manual iv V Vehicle Canadian Owners iii Control 9 5 Identification Number VIN 12 1 Load Limits 9 13 Messages 5 40 Personalization 5 48 Positioning 7 69 Security 2 12 Speed Messages 5 48 Starting and Stopping 9 19 Total Range 5 16 Towing 10 77 Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit 10 70 Tire Pressure 10...

Page 478: ...d Tire Balance 10 60 Different Size 10 58 Replacement 10 60 When It Is Time for New Tires 10 55 Where to Put the Restraint 3 46 Windows 2 15 Power 2 16 Windshield Wiper Washer 5 7 Winter Driving 9 11 Winter Tires 10 43 Wiper Blade Replacement 10 26 Wiring High Voltage Devices 10 32 ...

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