Chevrolet VOLT Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9807421) - 2017 - CRC - 11/18/15
Driving and Operating
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displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See
If the vehicle will not start due to a
low RKE transmitter battery, the
vehicle can still be driven. See
“
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
”
in
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
.
A Welcome, Ready, and Good-bye
audio message will be heard in the
vehicle and animated on the
instrument cluster when opening the
driver door upon entry, when the
vehicle is ready to be driven, and
when the vehicle is turned off.
The instrument cluster displays an
active fuel and/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. See
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.
Forced Engine On
Some vehicle conditions that force
the engine to run:
.
There are cold ambient
temperatures.
.
The hood is open or not
completely latched while the
vehicle is not in N (Neutral).
.
The high voltage battery has a
low charge.
.
The engine needs to run for
maintenance.
See
.
A chime will sound if the driver door
is opened while the vehicle is in ON/
RUN. 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 will operate for up
to 10 minutes or until any door is
opened.
Shifting Into Park
1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake. See
2. Move the shift lever into
P (Park) by pushing the lever
all the way toward the front of
the vehicle.
3. Turn the vehicle off.