start stop button CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2017 Owner's Manual

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Starting the Vehicle/ON
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the POWER button. A power ON audio cue will sound.
The vehicle will not shift out of Park and a Charge Cord Connected message will display if the vehicle is still plugged in.
When ON, the instrument cluster will display an active battery.
Stopping the Vehicle/OFF
Shift to Park and then press the POWER button. A power OFF audio cue will sound.
Pedestrian Safety Signal
The vehicle is equipped with an automatic sound generator. The sound is automatically generated at speeds below 14 mph to indicate the vehicle’s presence to pedestrians.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Getting Started
POWER Button
The Bolt EV features an electronic push-button start. The POWER button flashes when the driver’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.
Driver’s Seat and Steering Wheel 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 position.
Lift the handle (B) under the right-front side of the seat to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Ratchet the side lever (C) up or down to raise or lower the seat.
Lift the rear lever (D) to adjust the seatback.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
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C
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Electronic Precision Shift
The electronic drive unit shift lever always starts in a center position, represented by a dot on the shift pattern displayed on top of the shift lever. The selected gear position
illuminates in red. After shifting, the shift lever returns to the center position.
Park – Press the button on top of the lever (A) to shift into Park. The vehicle will not shift out of Park unless the ignition is on, the brake pedal is applied, and the button on the side of the lever (B) is pressed.
Reverse – Press the button on the side of the lever (B) and move the lever forward and then left to shift into Reverse.
Neutral – Move and hold the lever forward for ½ second to shift into Neutral.
Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for an extended period. It will automatically shift into Park.
Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive.
One-Pedal Driving – With the transmission in Drive, pull the lever rearward to the L (Low) position to enable “one-pedal” driving. When the accelerator pedal is not applied, regener-ative braking is active to help slow the vehicle. Use the brake pedal for additional braking or panic stops. Pull the lever rearward again to return to Drive.
Automated Car Wash Mode
To place the transmission in Neutral with the vehicle running:
1. While pressing the brake pedal, open the driver’s door and then shift to Neutral.
2. The indicator should show N. If it does not, select Neutral again.
3. Upon returning to the vehicle, shift into Park.
Electric Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull up the
Parking Brake switch by the shift lever.
To release the parking brake, turn on the vehicle, press the brake pedal, and then press the switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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B

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DC Charging (if equipped)
DC charging stations are typically found in public locations.
Charging Time
Using a DC charging station, it will take approximately 30 minutes to recharge a deplet-ed battery to 90 miles of EV range. Charge times will vary with outside temperature. Charging will continue to 100%, but at a slower rate. At 100% state of charge, the vehicle may continue to draw power to condition the battery if needed. Once battery condition-ing is complete, the vehicle will stop the charge session.
Start DC Charging
1. With the vehicle parked and turned off, push and release the rear edge of the charge port door, located just in front of the driver’s door, to open the door.
2. Unlatch and lower the DC charging dust cover on the charge port.
3. Plug the charge cord into the vehicle’s charge port.
4. Follow the steps on the charging station to start charging. The electric parking brake will automatically apply and the DC plug will be locked and cannot be disconnected while charging is active.
5. The Charge Status Indicator on top of the instrument panel will illuminate green and the horn will chirp when properly connected.
Note: To change the horn chirp setting, go to Charging Alerts in the Vehicle Settings menu.
If the vehicle is locked with the RKE transmitter, the charge cord theft alert is armed
automatically after 30 seconds.
End DC Charging
1. Unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter to disarm the charge cord theft alert.
2. When the vehicle is fully charged, it will stop charging and the plug will be unlocked. To stop charging at any time, use the controls on the charging station or touch the Stop button on the Battery Information screen on the vehicle touchscreen.
3. When the Charge Status Indicator is solid green or off, unplug the charge cord from the vehicle.
4. Close the DC charging dust cover and close the charge port door.
5. Disengage the electric parking brake before driving the vehicle.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.