Chevrolet VOLT Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada/Mexico-
9159388) - 2016 - crc - 10/21/15
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Vehicle Care
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Remove the black negative (
−
)
cable from the 12-volt battery.
Attach a trickle charger to the
battery terminals or keep the
12-volt battery cables connected
and trickle charge from the
underhood remote positive (+)
and negative (
−
) terminals. See
Jump Starting - North America
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297
for the location of these
terminals.
Caution
The vehicle is equipped with an
AGM/VRLA 12-volt battery, which
can be damaged by using the
incorrect type of trickle charger.
An AGM/VRLA-compatible
charger must be used, with the
appropriate setting selected.
Follow the trickle charger
manufacturer instructions.
Reconnecting the 12-Volt Black
Negative Cable
With the 12-volt black negative (
−
)
cable disconnected, the hatch
cannot be opened by pressing the
hatch release button. If the hatch is
closed and latched after power has
been disconnected:
1. Use the door key to open the
driver door.
2. Manually unlock and open one
of the rear doors.
3. Lower one of the rear
seatbacks.
4. Pull the load floor cover
forward to access and
reconnect the 12-volt battery
black negative (
−
) cable.
5. After the cable has been
connected, open the rear hatch
and then tighten the cable.
After the battery cable is
reconnected, it is possible that the
vehicle may not operate in Electric
Mode. If this happens, the high
voltage battery may need to be
charged.
Electric Drive Unit Shift
Lock Control Function
Check
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Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
See
Electric Parking
Brake
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186
.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.
3. With the vehicle off and the
brake not applied, press and
hold POWER
O
for more than
five seconds to place the
vehicle in Service Only Mode.
