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Chevrolet BOLT EV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 32
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 159
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 322
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 333
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 343
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, and
BOLT are trademarks and/or service
marks of General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name“General
Motors of Canada Company” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual. This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner
’s manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84214429 C Third Printing©2019 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
[: Energy Usage and Charge
Mode Selection
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable

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4 Introduction
g:First Responder
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
_:High Voltage
j: ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
7: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
>: Seat Belt Reminders
Z:Service Vehicle Soon
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator
]:Vehicle Ready

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 18 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 29 Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel

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1.Air Vents 0192.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0156.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0152.
3. Instrument Cluster 0119.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 143.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0112.
5. Charging Status Feedback
0241.
Automatic Headlamp System
0 155.
Indicator Light and Solar
Sensor (ILSS). See “Sensors”
under Automatic Climate
Control System 0188.
6. Infotainment System. See AM-FM Radio 0164.
Heated Front Seats 060 (If
Equipped). 7.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0188.
8. Storage Compartments 0106.
9. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit 0210.
10. Electric Parking Brake 0215.
11. Power Outlets 0115.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0155.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0218.
Driver Selected Operating
Modes 0210.
13. Power Button 0205.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0110
(If Equipped).
15. Horn 0111.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0110 (Out of View).
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0110
(If Equipped).
18. Regen on Demand (Out of View). See Regenerative
Braking 0217. 19.
Cruise Control 0220.
Heated Steering Wheel 0111
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0227 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0234
(If Equipped).
20. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0277.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Service
Vehicle Soon Light 0127.
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0152.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0156.

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press the key release button to
extend the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
K:Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors, depending on the
vehicle personalization setting.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press again
to cancel the panic alarm.
/: 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 Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 033.
Remote Start
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Use remote start to heat or cool the
interior when the vehicle is plugged
in to maximize electric range by
utilizing electricity from the electrical
outlet. Normal operation of the
system will return after the vehicle
has been turned on.
To remote start the vehicle:
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.

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In Brief 9
3. After entering the vehicleduring a remote start, press
POWER
Owith the brake
pedal applied to operate as
normal.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on. Remote start run
time can be extended.
Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Press POWER
Owith the brake
pedal applied, then press
POWER
Oagain to turn the
vehicle off.
See Remote Start 040.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle: .
Use the key in the driver door to
lock and unlock the door.
. Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
to lock and unlock the doors.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch.
. Use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel to lock the door
only. Press
Kto unlock the door.
Power Door Locks
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors.
Keyless Access
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.