CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2023 Owners Manual

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Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving, check
that all doors are properly closed.
Information Displays
Power Flows
To view the Power Flow screen on the
infotainment display from the home screen,
touch Energy, touch the Energy tab, and
then touch Flow.
The Power Flow screen indicates the current
operating condition. The screen shows
energy flow to and from the high voltage
battery while the vehicle is being driven.
These components will be highlighted when
they are active.
Programmable Charging
Important Information about Portable Electric
Vehicle Charging
.Charging an electric vehicle can stress a
building’s electrical system more than a
typical household appliance.
.Before plugging into any electrical outlet,
have a qualified electrician inspect and
verify the electrical system (electrical
outlet, wiring, junctions, and protection
devices) for heavy-duty service at a
12 amp continuous load.
.Electrical outlets may wear out with
normal usage or may be damaged over
time, making them unsuitable for electric
vehicle charging.
.Check the electrical outlet/plug while
charging and discontinue use if the
electrical outlet/plug is hot, then have the
electrical outlet serviced by a qualified
electrician.
.When outdoors, plug into an electrical
outlet that is weatherproof while in use.
.Mount the charging cord to reduce strain
on the electrical outlet/plug.
.Do not place the charge cord in a position
where it is expected to be submerged in
water.
{Danger
Improper use of portable electric vehicle
charge cords may cause a fire, electrical
shock, or burns, and may result in
damage to property, serious injury,
or death.
.Do not use extension cords,
multi-outlet power strips, splitters,
grounding adaptors, surge protectors,
or similar devices.
.Do not use an electrical outlet that is
worn or damaged, or will not hold the
plug firmly in place.
.Do not use an electrical outlet that is
not properly grounded.
.Do not use an electrical outlet that is
on a circuit with other electrical loads.

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Charging Status
Charging Status Screen with Quick AccessTurned On
To view the current charging status in the
infotainment display, touch Energy in the
infotainment display and then touch
Charging at the top of the display.
Level 1-120V Cord Limit and Charge Overrides
displays may not be displayed if quick
access to these options is not turned on. To
turn quick access for these options on or off,
go to the Charging Options button and press
on Level 1-120V Cord Limit or Delayed
Charging (then Charge Overrides) and select
Quick Access. The charge start and charge complete time
estimates are also displayed. These
estimates are most accurate when the
vehicle is plugged in and in moderate
temperature conditions.
Charging Options
To view or change charging options, touch
Energy from the Infotainment home screen,
touch the Charging tab, and then touch
Charging Options on the Charging Status
screen.
Level 1-120V Cord Limit
The Level 1-120V Cord Limit setting allows
the vehicle’s charge level to be selected so it
matches the capability of the charging
location. If the vehicle consistently stops
charging after plugging in, or if a circuit
breaker continues to trip, reducing the Level
1-120V Cord Limit may resolve the issue.
The Level 1-120V Cord Limit should be
configured to match the electrical current
rating for the electrical outlet that the
charge cord is connected to. The Level 1-120V
Cord Limit settings are:
.Reduced: Limits AC current to 8 amps
.Maximum: Limits AC current to 12 amps
.Quick Access: When this is on, the setting
is shown on the Charging Status screen
and Level 1-120V Cord Limit can be
accessed from the Charging Status screen.
Exact current levels may vary from the
values shown in this manual. Check the
vehicle for the current available levels.
The Level 1-120V Cord Limit setting resets to
the Reduced 8 amp setting each time the
vehicle is driven. Location Based Charging
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12 amp setting at a specified Home location.
See“Location Based Charging” later in this
section.
The Level 1-120V Cord Limit setting can be
changed at any time while the infotainment
display is operable.
{Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds the
electrical circuit or electrical outlet
capacity may start a fire or damage the
electrical circuit. Use the lowest charge
level until a qualified electrician inspects
the electrical circuit capacity. Use the
lowest charge level if the electrical circuit
or electrical outlet capacity is not known.
Target Charge Level
This mode allows the charging range for the
vehicle to be set based on what is needed.
When at a public pay station and a full
charge is not needed, the target charge level
can be set to only get as much range as
needed. If driving on a hill, the target charge level
can be set to stop the charge before the
battery is full to allow space for energy
from regenerative braking when going down
a hill.
There is a minimum target charge level.
Once this level is reached, the
–will not
allow the target charge level bar move
down further.
Target Charge Level can also be set
separately for Location-Based Home and
Away locations. If available, the Home and
Away buttons will appear on the screen.
When Location Based Charging is active, the
Target Charge Level on the Charging Status
screen will automatically update to the
Home or Away setting based on the current
location.
For quick access to the Target Charge Level,
go to the Charging Status screen and the
Target Charge level displays on the right
side of the screen. The dark horizontal white
line can be dragged up and down to the
desired Target Charge Level. Tapping once
on the Target Charge Level indication or
attempting to change the setting will pop
out a window that shows your current and
projected range.
The main Target Charge Level screen can be
found by pressing Target Charge Level in the
Charging Options.
Touch + or –to increase or decrease the
charge level, or drag the dark horizontal
white line up and down on the graphic to
the desired level.
A reminder will display on the instrument
cluster to show Target Charge Level set.

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If the Target Charge Level is higher than
80%, fast charging on the instrument cluster
will show an 80% point, a shaded line up to
the Target Charge Level, a solid line for
current charge level, and the time to
complete 80%.
If the Target Charge Level is less than 80%,
fast charging on the instrument cluster will
show a shaded line up to the Target Charge
Level and the time to complete.
Target Charge Level defaults to 100% if the
12 volt battery becomes discharged.
Displayed Charge Times
This feature determines how the charge
times are displayed on the Charging Status
screen. The selections for Home and Away
can be different when location based
charging is turned on.
Location Based Charging
This feature allows charging settings to be
customized when the vehicle is at home or
away from home. The charge mode and
charge level preference will update based on
vehicle location. See“Level 1-120V Cord
Limit” earlier in this section. The charging
customization settings will be the saved
home profile settings at home and will
charge upon plug in when away from home.
Dashes display on the screen when GPS is
unavailable.
To use location based charging, a home
location must first be stored. To store a
home location:
1. From the infotainment home screen, touch Energy.
2. Touch Charging.
3. Touch Charging Options. 4. Touch Location Based Charging.
5. Set Home Location.
6. A pop-up will confirm the setting. In
addition, Set Home Location will change
to Update Home Location.
To turn location based charging on or off: 1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Location Based
Charging” to get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Touch On or Off.
To update the home location: 1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Location Based
Charging” to get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Select Update Home Location.
3. Select one of the following:
Update : Use when the vehicle is parked in
a new location.
Cancel : Use to cancel this operation and
make no changes.
Remove : Use to remove the stored home
location from the vehicle. This will turn the
feature off because there will be no home
location stored.

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The charge level preference at the home
location is stored for up to 90 days. After
90 days, a notification will display on the
screen and the charge level preference will
need to be reset for the next 90 days.
To change how the charge times are
displayed, press the Charge Times–Home
button in the Location Based Charging
screen and it will go to the Displayed
Charge Times menu for changes to be made.
Delayed Charging
Departure Times
To edit the departure time:
1. Make sure Delayed Charging is set to On.
2. Touch Departure Times.
3. Touch the day to change.
4. Touch
yorzto change the hours and
minutes.
5. Touch
yorzto change am or pm.
6. Touch
Sto store changes and return to
the previous screen.
Charge Overrides
Delayed Charging can be temporarily
overridden to an immediate charge for one
charge cycle. Also, the next planned
departure time can be temporarily
overridden for one charge cycle. In addition
to the in-vehicle overrides via the
infotainment display, there are other ways
to temporarily override a delayed charge
mode. See Plug-In Charging 0197.
To temporarily override a delayed charge
mode to Charge Now: 1. Touch Charging Options on the Charging Status screen.
2. Touch Delayed Charging.
3. Touch Charge Overrides.
4. Touch Charge Now.
The Charging Status screen will
automatically display the revised charge
complete time.
The vehicle starts charging as soon as it is
connected to an electrical outlet. See Plug-In
Charging 0197.
If quick access for Charge Overrides is on
and vehicle is plugged in, the Charge
Overrides button will be shown on the
Charging Status screen and can also be used
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Overrides is off and the vehicle is plugged
in, then Charging Now will be shown on the
Charging Status screen.
To cancel the temporary override, select Off
on the Charge Overrides screen.
To temporarily override the next planned
departure time:1. Touch Charging Options on the main charging screen.
2. Touch Delayed Charging.
3. Touch Charge Overrides.
4. Touch Next Departure Time.
5. Touch
yorzto change the Next
Departure Time.
6. Touch Save to confirm a temporary override of the Next Departure Time.
The main charging screen will automatically
display the revised departure time and
charge complete time.
The temporary departure time override can
only be updated for the day of the Next
Planned Departure Time. The vehicle will not
accept a temporary departure time that is
before the present time of day. To cancel the temporary override of the
Next Departure Time, select Off on the
Charge Overrides screen.
Utility Rate Charging
The vehicle estimates the charging start
time based on the utility rate schedule,
utility rate preference, and programmed
departure time for the current day of the
week. The vehicle will charge during the
least expensive rate periods to achieve a full
battery charge by the departure time. Utility
rate information from the utility company
for the charging location is required for
this mode.
Select one of the following:
Charge Rate Preference
Touch one of the following options to select
the Charge Rate Preference:
.Off-Peak Only: The vehicle will only
charge during Off-Peak rate periods.
.Mid-Peak, Off-Peak: The vehicle will
charge during Off-Peak and/or Mid-Peak
rate periods only and will select when to
charge to minimize the total cost of the
charge.
.Peak, Mid-Peak, Off-Peak: The vehicle can
charge during any rate period to satisfy
the next planned departure time.
However, it will select when to charge to
minimize the total cost of the charge.
Charging begins at the start time and is
complete by the departure time only if
sufficient time is allowed after the charge
cord is plugged in. For example, if the
vehicle is plugged in for only one hour prior
to the departure time, and the battery is
completely discharged, the vehicle will not
be fully charged by the departure time
regardless of the rate selection.
Also, if the selected utility rate settings
result in a very long charge completion
time, the vehicle will start charging
immediately upon plug-in. For example,
if the utility rate table is set up with all
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charge during Off-Peak rates only, then the
vehicle will start charging immediately upon
plug-in.
Charge Completion
When the cost would be the same, based on
utility rates, the earliest or latest possible
time for a charge to complete can be
selected. For example, if Off-Peak charge
time is 12 am to 6 am and only three hours
of charge are needed, Earliest Possible would
start charging at 12 am and Latest Possible
would start charging at 3 am. Use the
Earliest Possible setting to charge as soon as
possible. Use the Latest Possible setting to
optimize energy usage.
To edit the Charge Completion:1. From the Utility Rate Charging screen, touch Charge Completion.
2. Select Earliest Possible or Latest Possible. Rate Schedule Type
Utility rates, or cost per unit, may vary
based on time, weekday/weekend, and
season. During the day when the demand
for electricity is high, the rates are usually
higher and are called Peak rates. At night
when the demand for electricity is low, the
rates are usually lower and are called
Off-Peak rates. In some areas, a Mid-Peak
rate is offered.
Contact the utility company to obtain the
rate schedule for your area. The summer
and winter start dates must be established
to use a summer/winter schedule.
To edit the Rate Schedule Type:
1. From the Charging Status screen, touch Charging Options.
2. Select Rate Schedule Type from the Utility Rate Charging screen.
To edit the Yearly schedule type:
1. Select Yearly.
2. Touch
Sto return to the Utility Rate
Charging screen.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and under Yearly, select Weekday
Schedule or Weekend Schedule. See
“Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing”
section below for additional steps to set
the Yearly schedule.
To edit the Summer/Winter Schedule type: 1. Select Summer/Winter.
2. Touch
Sto return to the Utility Rate
Charging screen.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and under Summer or Winter, as desired,
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changed. See“Weekday or Weekend
Schedule Editing” section below for
additional steps to set the Summer/
Winter schedule.
Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing
To edit the weekday or weekend schedule: 1. From the Utility Rate Charging screen, touch Weekday Schedule or Weekend
Schedule.
2. Touch Add A Rate Period or Subtract A Rate Period.
.Weekdays are Monday through
Friday and use the same rate
schedule.
.Weekends are Saturday and Sunday
and use the same rate schedule.
Both weekday and weekend schedules must
be set. The rate schedule only applies for a
24-hour period, starting at 12:00 am and
ending at 12:00 am. There can be five rate
changes for each day; not all must be used.
The finish times must be consecutive. If a
finish time does not follow a start time, this
error message displays: “An invalid entry
was found in the data entered. Please
re-enter data.”
Energy Summary Pop-Up
When this function is turned on, the Energy
Summary Pop-Up will provide a summary of
energy usage when the vehicle is turned off.
Select On or Off.
Charge Status Feedback
When this function is turned on, the vehicle
will provide audible feedback of the charge
status.
1 beep : Immediate charging
2 beeps : Delayed charging
3 beeps : Charge port door is open
4 beeps : Desired time cannot be met
Select On or Off.
Charge Cord Theft Alert
When this function is turned on and the
vehicle is off and locked, the horn will sound
if the charge cord is removed.
Select On or Off.
Charge Power Loss Alert
When this function is turned on and the
vehicle is charging, the horn will sound if
power is lost. Select On or Off.
Charging Interrupted or Overridden
Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or Overridden
message will appear if there was an
unintended loss of AC power during the plug
in charge event. For example, there was a
power outage or the charge cord was
unplugged from the wall.
See
Instrument Cluster 079.
Programmable Charging Disabled
When the Programmable Charging system is
disabled, the main charging screen will
display “- -:- -”for the Charge Complete
Time. The Programmable Charging system
will be disabled if the Charge Complete Time
cannot be confidently estimated. If the
Programmable Charging system is
consistently disabled, see your dealer.
A message displays if the vehicle is not able
to charge.
Energy Information
To view Energy Detail, Range Impacts, and
Efficiency History, touch Energy on the
infotainment display, and then the desired
screen button on the left side of the screen.

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Energy Detail
This screen displays how energy is being
used since the last time the high voltage
battery was fully charged. It includes Driving
and Accessories, Climate Settings, and
Battery Conditioning. The circle graph
displays these percentages. Energy used,
distance traveled, efficiency since last full
charge, and lifetime efficiency are also
displayed.Range ImpactsThis screen provides an estimate of the
factors that influence energy usage since the
last full charge of the high voltage battery.
Each factor is evaluated for energy gains or
losses, and the total equivalent distance is
indicated by the value on the upper right
side of the screen. All values are reset after
a complete charge.
.Technique
includes speed, acceleration,
and braking. Lower speeds will increase
electric vehicle technique miles, while
higher speeds will reduce them.
.Terrain includes road conditions, such as
hills, rain, and snow. External factors like
wind will also positively or negatively
impact Terrain. Low tire pressure will
worsen Terrain performance.
.Climate Settings includes how the heating
and air conditioning are used. Using Fan
Only settings will help reduce climate
setting losses. See “Climate Controls.”
.Outside Temperature includes the effect
that hot or cold ambient temperature has
on the battery performance and
propulsion system efficiency.
The individual factors provide an
understanding of how energy usage is
different from day to day, even when
traveling the same route.
Efficiency History
This screen displays a graph showing the
energy efficiency that has been used over
the last 50 km (50 mi). The Present point
provides the average energy efficiency for
the current 5 km (5 mi).
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Charging Options
To view and change the Charging Options,
touch Energy from the infotainment home
screen, touch the Charging tab, and then
touch Charging Options on the Charging
Status screen. Use the arrows to scroll
through the list, or hold and drag the list.
The following list of menu items may be
available:
.Level 1-120V Limit:Allows the vehicle’s
charge current to be selected so it
matches the capability of the charging
location when using the Level 1-120V. See
“Level 1-120V Cord Limit” inProgrammable
Charging 090.
.Target Charge Level: Allows a charge level
to be set, to provide greater flexibility for
trip and cost management. This allows a
lower target charge level (less than 100%) to be set, if desired, to reduce charging
cost but still provide the estimated range
needed to get to the destination.
.Displayed Charge Times:
Determines
which charge times are displayed on the
Charging Status screen when the vehicle
is unplugged. Select Level 1-120V, Level
2-240V, or Cord and Station based on user
preference.
.Location Based Charging: Allows charging
to be based on a home or away location.
.Delayed Charging: Allows delayed
charging to match a scheduled departure
time. See “Delayed Charging” in
Programmable Charging 090.
.Utility Rate Charging: Allows charging
during the least expensive rate periods to
achieve a full battery charge by the
departure time. The vehicle estimates the
charging start time based on the utility
rate schedule, utility rate preference, and
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. See “Utility Rate
Charging" in Programmable Charging
0 90.
.Energy Summary Pop-Up: Allows the
feature to be set to On or Off.
.Charge Status Feedback: Allows the
feature to be set to Horn Chirps or Off.
.Charge Cord Theft Alert: Allows the
feature to be set to On or Off.
.Charge Power Loss Alert: Allows an alert
to sound when the vehicle is charging
and loses power at the electrical outlet.
Set the feature to On or Off.
Low Power Mode
To enter Low Power Mode manually:
1. Press and hold
O. The screen will turn
off and display the time and outside
temperature.
2. Press
Oagain to turn the radio on.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC is displayed in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle
systems. The controls for the DIC are on the
right steering wheel control. See Instrument
Cluster 079.