seat CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2018 User Guide

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3. Unlatch the DC charging dustcover and lower it fully.
4. Plug in the DC vehicle plug into the DC charge port on the
vehicle. Make sure that the DC
vehicle plug is fully connected
to the DC charge port. If it is
not properly seated then the
charge may not occur. Proper
plug connection can be
checked by information on
the DIC.
5. Follow the steps listed on the charging station to start
charging. The Electric Parking Brake will automatically apply
once the charge process has
been started.
6. Once charging, the DC vehicle plug will be locked to the DC
charge port and cannot be
disconnected while charging is
active.
7. Verify that the Charging Status Indicator illuminates on top of
the instrument panel and an
audible chirp occurs. See
Charging Status Feedback
0240.
Caution
Do not attempt to disconnect the
DC vehicle plug while charging is
active. This action may damage
vehicle or charging station
hardware.
Stop Charge
Controls on the charging station can
be used to stop the charge process
at any time. To stop the charge when inside the
vehicle, you may use the stop
charging button on the Charging
screen. See
Programmable
Charging 0131.
There is also an available mobile
app with several charging functions.
See KeyPass 045.
Stop Charge —Automatic
When the vehicle no longer needs
to use power from the charging
station, it will stop charging and the
DC vehicle plug will be unlocked
from the DC charge port.
Energy can still be consumed from
the charging station when the
vehicle’s displays and indicators
show that the battery is fully
charged. This is to ensure the
battery is in optimal temperature
operating range to maximize vehicle
range. See Programmable Charging
0 131.

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Vehicle Load Limits0200. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 285.
Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency
Use the following tips to help
maximize energy efficiency and
range.
In colder temperatures, while these
efficiency tips will help, the electric
vehicle driving range may be lower
due to higher energy usage. Acceleration/Braking/Coasting
Avoid unnecessary rapid
accelerations and decelerations.
Electric range is maximized at
89 km/h (55 mph) and below. Higher
speeds use more energy and can
significantly reduce electric range.
Use cruise control when
appropriate.
Plan ahead for decelerations and
coast whenever possible. For
example, do not rush to traffic
signals.
Do not shift to N (Neutral) to coast.
The vehicle recovers energy while
coasting and braking in D (Drive)
or L (Low).
Climate Setting
Using the heat and air conditioning
systems decreases the energy
available for electric driving.
Optimal energy efficiency is
achieved with the heat, air
conditioning, and fan turned off.
Operating with the climate control
system off is the most energy
efficient climate setting.
Use the heated seat feature instead
of climate settings. Heating the seat
uses less energy than heating the
vehicle interior.
Use remote start to heat or cool the
interior when the vehicle is plugged
in to maximize the electric range by
utilizing electricity from the electrical
outlet.
In hot weather, avoid parking in
direct sunlight or use sunshades
inside the vehicle.
Turn off the front and rear window
defog/defrost when they are no
longer needed.
Avoid driving with the windows open
at highway speeds.
Vehicle Charging/Maintenance
Charging
Keep the vehicle plugged in, even
when fully charged, to keep the
battery temperature ready for the

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Conditions in Which Remote
Start Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
.The RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. The service vehicle soon light
is on.
. 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. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. 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
seat belts properly and the
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
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Warning (Continued)
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 (Remote Keyless Entry)
transmitter. The key cylinder is
covered with a cap. See “Driver
Door Key Lock Cylinder Access
(In Case of Dead Battery)” later
in this section.
. Press
QorKon the RKE
transmitter to lock and unlock
the doors.

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press
}or|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror. An
indicator will show the selected
mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired position.
3. Press
}or|again to
deselect the mirror.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors. These mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.

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Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve electric range
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open a front window.
Power Windows
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the RKE transmitter is dangerous
for many reasons; children or
others could be badly injured or
even killed. They could operate
the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle
move. The windows will function
with the RKE transmitter in the
vehicle and they could be
seriously injured or killed if caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave the RKE transmitter
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Warning (Continued)
When there are children in the
rear seat, use the window lockout
switch to prevent unintentional
operation of the windows.
Press the switch to open the
window. Pull the front of the switch
up to close it.
The window switches on the driver
door control all windows.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 72
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Passenger Sensing System . . . 77
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 81
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 82
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Infants and Young Children . . . . 85
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 87
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 89
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 90
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Head Restraints
The vehicle's front and rear seats
have adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating positions.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. To raise or lower the
head restraint, press the button
located on the side of the head
restraint, and pull up or push the
head restraint down, and release
the button. Pull and push on the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
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Rear Seats
The vehicle’s rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.
Pull the head restraint up to raise it.
Try to move the head restraint to
make sure it is locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button on the top of the
seatback and push the head
restraint down. Try to move thehead restraint after the button is
released to make sure it is locked in
place.
If installing a child restraint in the
rear seat, see
“Securing a Child
Restraint Designed for the LATCH
System” underLower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 090.
Folding the Rear Head Restraint
The head restraint can be folded
rearward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
The head restraint will fold rearward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint
is in the seat, always return the
head restraint to the full upright
position. Pull the head restraint up
and forward until it locks into place.
Push and pull on the head restraint
to make sure that it is locked.
Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant's head.

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Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Seat Position
To adjust the seat:1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Seat Height Adjuster
Move the lever on the outboard side
of the seat up or down to manually
adjust the seat height.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever.

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2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
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Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Heated Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, use care
when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
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