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CHARGING
Charging Status
The charging status indicator is located on the instrument panel near the windshield.
Note: Immediately after plugging in, the
charging status indicator may be amber for
up to five seconds before turning green.
The charging system may run fans and
pumps when the vehicle is turned off.
•
Solid green with single horn chirp
–
Vehicle is plugged in; battery is charging
• Slow (long pulse) flashing green with
double horn chirp
– Vehicle is plugged in;
battery charging is delayed
• Fast (short pulse) flashing green –
Vehicle is plugged in; battery is fully charged
•
Solid yellow
– Vehicle is plugged in;
not charging
•
No light
– Vehicle is not plugged in OR
there is an issue with the charger or outlet
•
Repetitive horn chirps and no light
–
Electricity was interrupted before charging
was completed
Charging Time
Using a 120-volt standard outlet will take approximately 10 hours to charge your Volt at the
12 amp setting, or 16 hours at the 8 amp default setting. Using a 240-volt charging station
will take approximately 4 hours. Charge times will vary with outside temperature.
Charging Mode
Press the
Leaf button and then touch the Charging tab on the center stack touch
screen or press the
Charge port door release button to view the current charge
mode status.
Programmable Charging
The Volt can be programmed for three charging modes: Immediate, Delayed Departure
Time, Delayed Rate and Departure Time.
On the Charging screen, touch the Change Charge Mode screen button to select a
charge mode.
End Charging
1. Unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter
to disarm the charge cord theft alert.
2. Unplug the charge cord from the vehicle by
squeezing the plug button.
3. Unplug the charge cord from the electrical
outlet.
4 Stow the charge cord.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Model may vary.
