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Congratulations on your new Chevrolet Volt. For a quick introduction, review this  

Quick Reference Guide. It provides the basic information needed to charge it, start it, and hit the road. 

More information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at 

my.chevrolet.com/learn.

Questions? Contact a Chevrolet Customer Assistance Advisor at 1-800-222-1020.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 2018

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Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your vehicle.  

Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

Summary of Contents for VOLT 2018

Page 1: ...start it and hit the road More information can be found in your Owner s Manual and at my chevrolet com learn Questions Contact a Chevrolet Customer Assistance Advisor at 1 800 222 1020 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 2018 chevrolet com Certain restrictions precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle Please read your Owner s Manual for complete instructions ...

Page 2: ...Assist Heated Steering Wheel Controls Fuel Door Release INSTRUMENT PANEL Brake System Safety Belt Reminder Airbag Readiness High Beam Headlamps Engine Oil Pressure 12V Charging System Forward Collision Alert Lane Keep Assist Warning Engine Coolant Temperature Security Service Electric Parking Brake PARK Electric Parking Brake Set Cruise Control Door Hood or Hatch Open Instrument Cluster Driver Inf...

Page 3: ...ls Driver s and Passenger s Heated Seat Controls Accessory Power Outlet USB Ports Auxiliary Input Jack Hazard Warning Flashers Charging Status Indicator Drive Mode Selector Traction Control Parking Assist Auto Parking Assist Buttons Electric Parking Brake Low Fuel Antilock Brake System Lights On Reminder Low Tire Pressure StabiliTrak Traction Control Traction Control Off StabiliTrak Off Check Engi...

Page 4: ...utton and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash to start the vehicle and condition the passenger cabin temperature from outside The heat ing or air conditioning system and rear window defogger if needed will turn on Depending on conditions and vehicle personalization settings the engine may start After entering the vehicle press the brake pedal and then press the POWER b...

Page 5: ...iver s door is opened upon entry Once the vehicle is ON the button illuminates Note The air conditioning compressor pumps and fan may run at any time even when the vehicle is OFF to cool or warm the propulsion battery STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT ADJUSTMENT Before driving adjust the steering wheel and seat to a comfortable position Pull down the lever A to unlock the steering wheel and adjust its posit...

Page 6: ...battery can cause the vehi cle s electric range to decline See Driving for Better Energy Efficiency in the Driving and Operating section in your Owner s Manual EXTENDED RANGE MODE Once the electric charge is depleted the range extending gas engine will start to provide power to continue driving the vehicle The engine ensures that you will not be stranded by a depleted battery The vehicle determine...

Page 7: ...LUSTER DISPLAY ZONES Press the or of the 5 way control on the right side of the steering wheel to move between the different display zones Press the 5 way control or to scroll through the display menus Press to select a highlighted item CLUSTER CONFIGURATIONS 1 Use the 5 way control to select the Configurations page in the left display zone on the cluster 2 Scroll to highlight Display Layout press...

Page 8: ...come active Normal Default Use in normal driving conditions for efficient operation is active each time the vehicle is started Sport Use for a sportier driving experi ence increases throttle response Mountain Use when planning to drive in mountainous terrain long grades of 5 or higher reserves battery power to maintain higher speeds on steep grades Hold Use to preserve electric range for later use...

Page 9: ... 1 Select Fan Only eco or MAX 2 Press AUTO 3 Set the temperature If fan speed air delivery or recirculation is manually adjusted automatic operation for that function is turned off AUTO HEATED SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL Use the heated seats and heated steering wheel if equipped to reduce the demand on the vehicle s heating system and use less energy To turn the auto heated seats on or off go to Sett...

Page 10: ...lug in Delayed based on departure time Delayed based on electric rates and departure time Charge Complete times are estimates and most accurate at moderate temperatures The Charge Limit and Charge Mode can be changed by touching the text See Charging on page 12 Info The Info screens show the Energy Usage Electric Mode and Extended Range Mode since the last time the vehicle was fully recharged and ...

Page 11: ...y not work 3 The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto depending on the phone Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connection If not touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page ONSTAR WITH 4G LTE AND WI FI With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi Fi up to 7 devices smartphones tablets and laptops can be connected to high speed internet through t...

Page 12: ...arging icon to view the current Charge Mode and Charge Limit Touch the Charge Limit text to select a different charge limit Touch the Charge Mode text to select a different charge mode CHARGING STATUS The Charging Status indicators are located on the instrument panel near the windshield and on the illuminated charge port if available Charging Status Indicator Single tone and flashing indicator Veh...

Page 13: ...secure the charge cord to the wall 4 Press and release the rear edge of the charge port door located just in front of the driver s door to open it Plug the charge cord into the charge port 5 The Charge Status indicator on top of the instrument panel will illuminate green and a tone will sound when properly connected 6 Periodically check the electrical outlet plug while charging Discontinue use if ...

Page 14: ... at its home location 1 In the Settings menu select Settings Vehicle Energy Location Based Charging 2 Select On 3 Select Update Home Location Add the required information to set the current vehicle location as the home location When away from the home location the Volt will charge immediately when plugged in HOME CHARGING STATION Charging equipment with a rating of at least 240 volt 20 amp will pr...

Page 15: ...pped with an automatic sound generator The sound is automatically generated at speeds below 20 mph to indicate the vehicle s presence to pedestrians ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE To apply the parking brake pull the PARK Parking Brake switch by the shift lever To release the parking brake with the vehicle powered ON press the brake pedal and press the PARK Parking Brake switch See Driving and Operating in...

Page 16: ...ce The myChevrolet mobile app also enables uers to send Remote Keyless Entry commands check the current battery charge limit and charge mode and receive charging notifica tions from your Volt Download the mobile app from your compatible mobile device s app store MyVolt com is a complimentary resource for Volt owners powered by OnStar Owners can communicate with their vehicle online to check pertin...

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