door lock CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2017 User Guide

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Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0142.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock except the
driver door, if enabled through
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 46.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 46.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for about
30 seconds until
7is pressed again
or the vehicle is started.
/: Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
vehicle's heating or air conditioning
systems and rear window defogger
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote Start
0 39.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
the doors and liftgate to be locked
and unlocked without pressing the
RKE transmitter button. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door being opened. If the
vehicle has this feature, there will be
a button on both outside front and
rear door handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock/lock button press
from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
from the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.

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Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
. Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
See Vehicle Personalization 0142.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
from Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on that door
handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will
lock the vehicle several seconds
after all doors are closed, if the
vehicle is off and at least one RKE
transmitter has been removed from
the interior or none remain in the
interior.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize doors to automatically
lock when exiting the vehicle, see
Vehicle Personalization
0142.
Temporary Disable of the
Passive Locking Feature
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
Kon the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
started.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and
an RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp three
times after all doors are closed.
To turn on or off see Vehicle
Personalization 0142.

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Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on, with a door
open, and then all doors are closed,
the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitter(s) inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the DIC
will display NO REMOTE
DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0142.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate glass and
lift up to open if the RKE transmitter
is within 1 m (3 ft) and the doors are
locked. If the doors are unlocked,
the transmitter is not required to
open the liftgate. See Liftgate046.
Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
0 41.Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Any remaining
transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can
have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with Two
Recognized Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Place the two recognized transmitters in the cupholder. 2. Remove the key lock cylinder
cover on the driver door
handle. See Door Locks041.
Insert the vehicle key of the
new transmitter into the key
lock cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key to the
unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE # 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.
3. Open the center console and take the small tray out of the
center console. Place the

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transmitter in the transmitter
pocket with the buttons facing
the bottom of the vehicle.
4. Press POWER
Oto start the
vehicle. When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press
KorQ.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold POWER
Ofor 12 seconds
to exit programming mode.
6. Put the key back into the transmitter.
Programming without Two
Recognized Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to
eight transmitters. This feature is
not available in Canada. This
procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters to be programmed must
be with you.
1. Remove the key lock cylinder cover on the driver door
handle. See Door Locks041.
Insert the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key to the
unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press POWER
O.
The DIC will again show
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time, all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the
next steps.
The DIC should now show
READY FOR REMOTE # 1.
4. Open the center console and
take the small tray out of the
center console. Place the
transmitter in the transmitter
pocket with the buttons facing
the bottom of the vehicle.
5. Press POWER
Oto start the
vehicle. When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.

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6. Remove the transmitter fromthe transmitter pocket and
press
KorQ.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold POWER
Ofor 12 seconds
to exit programming mode.
7. Put the key back into the transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
While trying to start the vehicle,
if the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or USE
TRANSMITTER POCKET TO
START. The REPLACE BATTERY
IN REMOTE KEY message may
also be displayed at this time. To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console and
take the small tray out of the
center console. Place the
transmitter in the pocket with
the buttons facing the bottom
of the vehicle.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and press POWER
O.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible. See Key
and Lock Messages 0137. Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC.
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
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.The electric drive unit coolant
temperature is too high.
. Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a
door is locked, the handle
will not open it. The chance
of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
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Warning (Continued)
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
. Use the key in the driver door to
lock and unlock the door without
the RKE. .
Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
to lock and unlock the doors.
See “Key Lock Cylinder Access”
following.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorK.
. Pull the door handle.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened.
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to open. See“Keyless Access
Operation” inRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 033.
Key Lock Cylinder Access
To access the key lock cylinder,
insert the key into the slot on the
bottom of the door handle. Open the
handle and pry the cover off.
Replace the cover by snapping on
the tabs.
Power Door Locks
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors.
Locking and unlocking the doors will
also unlock the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 46.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed. Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Unlocked Door Anti
Lockout feature has been turned off.
Press
Qon the power door lock
switch with the door open.
The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again or press
Qon the RKE
transmitter to override this feature
and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
vehicle is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park).

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To unlock the doors:
.Press
Kon a door.
. Shift the vehicle into P (Park).
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on or in Service
Mode and the power door lock
switch is pressed with the driver
door open, all the doors will lock
and only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
number of RKE transmitters inside
has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch. If Unlocked Door Anti Lockout is
turned on and the vehicle is off, the
driver door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock. The
Unlocked Door Anti Lockout feature
can be turned on or off. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To
use the safety lock:
1. Move the lever forward to the lock position.
2. Close the door. 3. Do the same for the other
rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on: 1. Unlock the door by using the inside handle, the power door
lock switch, or the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever rearward to unlock. Do the same for the
other door.

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Caution
Pulling the inside door handle
while the rear door safety locks
are engaged could damage your
vehicle. Do not pull the inside
door handle while the rear door
safety locks are engaged.
KeyPass
If equipped, this feature allows a
smartphone to be connected to the
vehicle and remote vehicle functions
to be requested. Features vary
depending on availability.
Features include:
.Remote commands –Use to
lock/unlock the vehicle, remote
start for the cabin climate,
or sound or cancel the horn and
flash the lights.
. Vehicle status –View the
vehicle’s range and battery level,
charging status, and tire
pressure.
. Welcome lighting –Request light
when approaching the vehicle. .
Location services –Save the
parked location or start
navigation at the vehicle’s GPS
coordinates.
Setup Function
. KeyPass Setup
‐Managing Priority Setting
‐ Modifying Priority Setting
. Revocation
Active Remote Function
. Door Lock/Unlock
. Remote Start/Stop
. Panic Alarm Activation/
Termination
. Remote Charge Termination
. High Voltage Charge Functions
‐Temporary Charging Override
Update
‐ Change the Charging Mode
Permanently
‐ Update Departure Time
Schedule
‐ High Voltage Priority Charging
Activate and De-activate ‐
Select Charge Level/Limit
Preference Screen
. Vehicle Locator
. Routing w/Available Mileage
Passive Function
Approach Detection/Welcome
Lighting
Visual Display for Vehicle
Information
. Low Battery Indication
. Tire Pressure
. Remote Engine Start Status
. Odometer Reading
. Rear Closure Ajar Switch Status
. Electric Parking Brake Status
. Hood Status
. High Voltage Battery State of
Charge Status
. GPS Signal for End of Trip
. Charge Mode Status
‐Available Mileage
‐ Charge Start and End Times
Status

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Doors
Liftgate
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the outside, press
QorKon the
RKE transmitter.
To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the inside, press
QorK.
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad and lift up.
When closing the liftgate, use the
pull cup.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate glass and
lift up to open if the RKE transmitter
is within 1 m (3 ft) and the doors are
locked. If the doors are unlocked,
the transmitter is not required to
open the liftgate.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the liftgate, then turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm. Pressing
Qon
the RKE transmitter a second
time will bypass the 30-second
delay and immediately arm the
alarm system.