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CHARGING
BATTERY
The Volt is powered by a lithium-ion high voltage battery pack, which holds its charge
efficiently and has no memory effect (so it doesn’t have to be run down completely
before recharging). Keep the vehicle plugged in, even when fully charged, to keep the
battery temperature ready for the next drive.
CHARGING TIME
Using a 120 volt standard outlet will take approximately 13 hours to charge the Volt at
the 12 amp settings, or 19 hours at the 8 amp default setting. Using a 240 volt charging
station with the 7.2kW on-board charge module
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will take approximately 2.3 hours to
charge. Using a 240 volt charging station with the 3.6kW on-board charge module will
take approximately 4.5 hours to charge. Charge times will vary with outside temperature.
PROGRAMMABLE CHARGING
The Volt can be programmed for 3 charging modes: Immediately upon plug-in; Delayed
based on departure time; and Delayed (Electric Rate and Departure Time).
Touch the
Energy icon on the infotainment screen and then touch the Charging
tab to view the current Charge Mode and Charge Limit.
Touch the Charging Options screen button to select a different charge limit or
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 –
Vehicle is plugged in; battery is charging.
Flashes indicate current percentage of
battery charge.
1 flash: 0–25% charged
2 flashes: 25–50% charged
3 flashes: 50–75% charged
4 flashes: 75–99% charged
Solid light: 100% charged
Slow (long pulse) flashing green indicator with double tone – Vehicle is plugged in;
battery charging is delayed
Solid green indicator – Vehicle is plugged in; battery is fully charged
Solid yellow indicator – Vehicle is plugged in; not charging
No light – Vehicle is not plugged in, OR there is an issue with the charger or outlet
No light and repetitive tones – Issue with the charge cord connection
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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