CHEVROLET VOLT 2015 2.G Owners Manual
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6-2 Lighting
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
The DRL system comes on in
daylight when the following
conditions are met:
.The vehicle is on.
.The exterior lamp control is in
the automatic position.
.The electric drive unit is not in
P (Park).
.The light sensor determines it is
daytime.
Fully functional DRL are required on
all vehicles first sold in Canada.
When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
sidemarker lamps, instrument panel
lights, and other lamps will not be
on. The instrument cluster will be lit.
When the exterior lamp control is
turned to the headlamp position, the
low-beam headlamps come on. The
other lamps that come on with the
headlamps will also come on. When the vehicle is on and you are
stopped, the DRL can be turned off
by moving the shift lever to P (Park).
The DRL will stay off until the shift
lever is moved out of the P (Park)
position.
The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control is
set to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps come on
automatically.There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the
sensor, otherwise the headlamps
will come on when they are not
needed.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps will turn off or may
change to Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
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Lighting 6-3
The automatic headlamp system
turns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned to
Oor the ignition
is off.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the engine
on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps
come on. The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are
not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control to
P
or;to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press this button to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. This warns others that you
are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the
flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. If the lever is
moved momentarily to the lane
change position, the arrow will flash
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.
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6-4 Lighting
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeInstrument
Panel Fuse Block (Left Side) on
page 10-35 orInstrument Panel
Fuse Block (Right Side) on
page 10-36.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
panel cluster display, infotainment
display and controls, steering wheel
controls, and all other illuminated
controls, as well as feature status
indicators can be adjusted.
The thumbwheel is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
column.
Move the thumbwheel up or down to
brighten or dim the lights.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
'(On): Press to turn on the
dome lamps.
H(Door): Press to turn the lamps
on automatically when a door is
opened.
((Off): Press to turn the lamps
off, even when a door is open.
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Lighting 6-5
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps.
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
#or$:Press to turn each lamp
on or off.
The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, back-up lamps, and the
interior lights turn on briefly at night
when the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter
Kis pressed. The
lights turn off immediately when the
POWER
Obutton is pressed or
automatically after a brief period.
Exit Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, back-up lamps, and
license plate lamps come on when
the vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened. Some interior
lights also come on when the
vehicle is turned off. The exterior
lamps and interior lights remain on
after the door is closed for a brief
period and then turn off.
The exit lighting feature can be
changed. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-50.
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6-6 Lighting
Battery Power Protection
The battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's
12-volt battery.
If the exterior lamps or any interior
lamp is left on and the vehicle is
turned off, the battery rundown
protection system automatically
turns the lamps off after about
10 minutes.
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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction
Infotainment
Your vehicle has an infotainment
system. See the infotainment
manual.
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7-2 Infotainment System
2NOTES
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Climate Controls 8-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Climate Control
Systems
Automatic Climate
Control System
The climate control buttons and the
touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
The vehicle may require the use of
an auxiliary heat source under
certain cold conditions. This
provides additional heating and
defrost capability obtained by
running the engine, even if the high
voltage battery is adequately
charged. Under these conditions,
the engine will start and use fuel.
Make sure there is fuel in the tank.
Do not allow the vehicle to remain in
extreme temperatures for long
periods without being driven or
being plugged in.
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8-2 Climate Controls
Climate Control Buttons
1. Temperature Control
2. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
3. Defrost
4. Climate 5. Auto (Automatic Operation)
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Manual Fan Control
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Climate Controls 8-3
Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Driver and Passenger Auto Heated Seats (If Equipped)
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. Auto Recirculation
4. Manual Recirculation
5. Outside Air Temperature Display 6. Climate Modes: Fan Only, ECO,
Comfort
7. Climate Power Gauge
8. Manual Fan Control
9. Temperature Setting Display
10. Air Conditioning Indicator
11. Heat Status Indicator Climate Control Touch Screen
The climate mode, fan, air delivery,
recirculation, and auto heated seats
are controlled by pressing the
CLIMATE button on the center stack
and viewing information in the
center stack display.
Climate Mode Operation
There are three climate mode
settings: Fan Only, ECO, and
Comfort. These settings adjust the
impact the climate control system
has on the vehicle's electric range
or fuel economy.
To select a climate mode:
1. Press CLIMATE on the center
stack.
2. Press the climate mode button on the touch screen. The climate
mode will be lit.
Fan Only Mode: The air
conditioning and electric heat are
turned off. As long as
0is not
selected, the climate control settings