stop start CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2018 Get To Know Guide

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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.
The instrument cluster will display an active battery gauge and the READY READY icon will appear when the vehicle is ready to be driven.
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 t\
o pedestrians.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
GETTING STARTED
POWER BUTTON
The Bolt EV features an electronic pushbutton start. The POWER button flashes when the driver’s door is opened upon entry. Once the vehicle is ON, the butto\
n 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’s Manual.
A
C
B
D

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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 on top of the shift lever. The selected gear positi\
on 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.
To shift out of Park, with the vehicle ON and the brake pedal applied, press and hold the shift lock button on the side of the lever (B) and select the desired gear.
Reverse – Press and hold the shift lock
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 1/2 second to shift into Neutr\
al.
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 accelerat\
or pedal is not applied, regenerative braking is active to help slow the vehicle. Use the brake p\
edal for additional braking or panic stops. Pull the lever rearward again to return to Drive\
.
Note: Regenerative braking features may be limited when the battery is near full charge or cold. Always use the brake pedal if you need to stop immediately.
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’s Manual.
A
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 with at least 80 kW of available power, it w\
ill take approxi-mately 30 minutes to recharge a depleted battery to an estimated 90 mile\
s 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 p\
ower to condition the battery if needed. Once battery conditioning is complete, the vehicl\
e will stop the charging session.
START DC CHARGING
1. With the vehicle parked and turned off, push and release the rear edge o\
f the charge port door, located just in front of the driver’s door, to open the do\
or.
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 di\
sconnected while charging is active.
5. The Charging Status Indicator on top of the instrument panel will illumi\
nate green and the horn will chirp when properly connected.
Note: To change the horn chirp setting, go to the Energy Settings menu.
If the vehicle is locked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitt\
er, 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 th\
eft alert.
2. When the vehicle is fully charged, it will stop charging and the plug wi\
ll be unlocked. To stop charging at any time, use the controls on the charging station o\
r touch the Stop button on the Battery Information screen on the vehicle touchscreen\
.
3. When the Charging Status Indicator is solid green or off, unplug the cha\
rge 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’s Manual.