Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
10122739) - 2017 - CRC - 10/3/16
Driving and Operating
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The vehicle will not shift into
P (Park) if it is moving too fast. Stop
the vehicle and shift into P (Park).
To shift in and out of P (Park), see
Shifting Into Park
0
204
and
Shifting
out of Park
0
204
.
R :
Use this gear to back up.
If the vehicle is shifted from either
R (Reverse) to D (Drive),
or D (Drive) to R (Reverse) while the
speed is too high, the vehicle will
shift to N (Neutral). Reduce the
vehicle speed and try the shift
again.
To shift into R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Press the shift lock release
button on the side of the shift
lever.
3. From the center position, move
the shift lever forward, and
then to the left. R is illuminated
in red.
4. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center
position.
To shift out of R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center
position.
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse)
can be used to rock the vehicle
back and forth to get out of snow,
ice, or sand without damaging the
electric drive unit. See
If the Vehicle
Is Stuck
0
197
.
N :
In this position, the propulsion
system does not transfer torque to
the wheels. To restart the propulsion
system when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
The vehicle is not designed to
stay in N (Neutral) for extended
periods of time. It will
automatically shift into P (Park).
To shift into N (Neutral):
1. From the center position, move
the shift lever forward. If the
vehicle is in P (Park) press the
shift lock release button while
pressing the shift lever back.
The shifter indicator is
illuminated in red.
2. After releasing the shift lever, it
will return to the center
position.
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