Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
14637856) - 2021 - CRC - 10/2/20
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. See
.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
To remote start the vehicle:
1. Press and release
Q
on the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at
least four seconds or until the turn
signal lamps flash.
3. After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press POWER
O
with the
brake pedal applied to start the vehicle
and operate as normal.
Remote start will automatically shut off
after 20 minutes unless a time extension
is done.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps
will turn on. Remote start run time can be
extended.
Extending Vehicle Run Time
The vehicle run time can also be extended
by another 20 minutes, if after 30 seconds
and during the first 20 minutes Steps 1 and
2 are repeated while the vehicle is running.
This provides a total of 40 minutes.
The remote start can only be extended once.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
single start with an extension, are allowed
between ignition cycles using POWER
O
.
For additional remote starts, turn the vehicle
on with the transmitter in the vehicle.
Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of the
following:
.
Press and hold
/
until the parking lamps
turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.
Press POWER
O
with the brake pedal
applied, then press POWER
O
again to
turn the vehicle off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start Will
Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will not
operate if:
.
The RKE transmitter is in the vehicle.
.
The ignition is on.
.
The hood is not closed.
.
The hazard warning flashers are on.
.
The electric drive unit coolant
temperature is too high.
.
Two remote vehicle starts, or a single
remote start with an extension, have
already been used.
.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{
Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while the vehicle
is moving. The chance of being thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not locked.
So, all passengers should wear seat
belts properly and the doors should be
locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle whenever
leaving it.
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