
Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
14637856) - 2021 - CRC - 10/2/20
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Driving and Operating
If the RKE transmitter is not in the vehicle
or something is interfering with the
transmitter, a message displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
If the vehicle will not start due to a low RKE
transmitter battery, the vehicle can still be
driven. See
.
A vehicle ready light displays in the lower
right corner of the instrument cluster when
the vehicle is ready to be driven.
The instrument cluster also displays an
active battery gauge when the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Restarting Procedure
If the vehicle must be restarted while it is
still moving, move the shift lever to
N (Neutral) and press POWER
O
twice
without pressing the brake pedal. The
propulsion system will not restart in any
other position.
A chime will sound if the driver door is
opened while the vehicle is on. Always press
POWER
O
to turn the vehicle off before
exiting.
Stopping Procedure
For information on how to turn the vehicle
off, see
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following features will operate for up to
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened:
.
Audio System
.
Accessory Power Outlets
.
Power Windows
Shifting Into Park
To shift into P (Park):
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the
parking brake. See
2. Press the button on top of the shift lever
to shift into P (Park). See
3. The P indicator on the shift lever will
turn red when the vehicle is in P (Park).
4. Turn the vehicle off.
Leaving the Vehicle with the Propulsion
System On
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Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle
if the P (Park) button is not pressed with
the parking brake set. The vehicle
can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
propulsion system is running. If you have
left the propulsion system running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the vehicle
will not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always set the
parking brake and press the P (Park)
button.
If the vehicle must be left with the
propulsion system on, be sure that the
vehicle is in P (Park) with the parking brake
set, before leaving the vehicle. After pressing
the P (Park) button, hold down the regular
brake pedal. If you cannot see the P (Park)
indicator in instrument cluster, it means that
the vehicle has not shifted to P (Park).