warning CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2019 Workshop Manual

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Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no
active phone call, view recent calls,
scroll through contacts, or select
from the favorites. If there is an
active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or
handsfree operation.
Onstar Navigation
This display is used for OnStar
Turn-by-Turn guidance, if equipped.
Layout
Choose Classic, Modern,
or Enhanced layout by pressing
V
while the desired item is highlighted.
Exit the Layout menu by
pressing
o.
Options
PressVto select the Options app.
Use
worxto scroll through the
items in the Options menu. Exit the
Options menu by pressing
o. Units :
Press
pwhile Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Use
worxto scroll through the
items. Choose U.S., Metric,
or Imperial by pressing
Vwhile the
desired item is highlighted.
Speed Warning : The speed
warning display allows the driver to
set a speed that they do not want to
exceed. To set the speed warning,
press
Vwhen Speed Warning is
displayed. Press
worxto adjust
the value. Press
Vto set the speed.
Once set, this feature can be turned
off by pressing
Vwhile viewing this
page. If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed and a chime may sound.
Help : Press
pwhile Help is
displayed to enter the Help menu.
Use
worxto scroll through the
items in the Help menu.
Open Source Software : Press
V
while Open Source Software is
highlighted to display open source
software information.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far
the vehicle has been driven since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) 0143.

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Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
Light
There is a passenger seat belt
reminder light near the passenger
airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind passengers to fasten
their seat belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle continues several times if
the passenger remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is
moving.
If the passenger seat belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.
The front passenger seat belt
reminder light and chime may turn
on if an object is put on the seat
such as a briefcase, handbag,grocery bag, or other electronic
device. To turn off the reminder light
and/or chime, remove the object
from the seat or buckle the
seat belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. The system check includes
the airbag sensor(s), passenger
sensing system, the pretensioners
(if equipped), the airbag modules,
the wiring, and the crash sensing
and diagnostic module.
The airbag readiness light comes on
for several seconds when the
vehicle is started. If the light does
not come on then, have it fixed
immediately.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in
the vehicle might not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid
injury, have the vehicle serviced
right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag
system, a Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may also come on.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 078 for important
safety information. The overhead
console has a passenger airbag
status indicator.

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United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF, or the symbol
for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after
several seconds, the status
indicator will light either ON or OFF,
or the on or off symbol to let you
know the status of the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the front outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag are allowed to
inflate.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is
lit on the passenger airbag status
indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag.
If, after several seconds, both status
indicator lights remain on, or if there
are no lights at all, there may be a
problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See
your dealer for service.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See
Airbag Readiness
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Light0125 for more information,
including important safety
information.
Charging System Light
(12-Volt Battery)
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is started,
as a check to show the light is
working.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there could be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the 12-volt battery.

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If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio.
Service Vehicle Soon
Light
This light comes on if a condition
exists that may require the vehicle
to be taken in for service.
If the light comes on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Brake System Warning
Light
The vehicle brake system consists
of two hydraulic circuits. If one
circuit is not working, the remaining
circuit can still work to stop thevehicle. For normal braking
performance, both circuits need to
be working.
If the warning light comes on, there
is a brake problem. Have the brake
system inspected right away.
{Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
MetricEnglishThis light should come on briefly
when the vehicle is started. If it
does not come on then, see your
dealer for service.
If the light comes on and stays on,
there is a brake problem.
Electric Parking Brake
Light
MetricEnglish
This light comes on when the
parking brake is applied. If the light
flashes and stays on after the
parking brake is released, or while
driving, there is a problem with the
Electric Parking Brake system.
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your dealer.

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Service Electric Parking
Brake Light
The service electric parking brake
light should come on briefly when
starting the vehicle. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If this light stays on, there is a
problem with a system on the
vehicle that is causing the parking
brake system to work at a reduced
level. The vehicle can still be driven,
but should be taken to a dealer as
soon as possible. SeeElectric
Parking Brake 0215. A message
may also display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
The ABS warning light will come on
briefly when the vehicle is started.
This is normal. If the light does not
come on then, have it fixed so it will
be ready to warn if there is a
problem.
If the light stays on or comes on
while driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the vehicle off.
Then start the vehicle again to reset
the system. If the light still stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the
vehicle needs service. See your
dealer. If the regular brake system
warning light is not on, the brakes
will still work, but the antilock brakes
will not work. If the regular brake
system warning light is also on, the antilock brakes will not work and
there is a problem with the regular
brakes.
Sport Mode Light
This light comes on when Sport
Mode is selected.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
If available, this light comes on
briefly while starting the vehicle.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced.

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This light is green if LKA is available
to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning
the steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking
without using the turn signal in that
direction. The LKA light will turn
amber.
This light is amber and flashes as a
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert, to indicate that the lane
marking has been crossed.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber when
you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
Pedestrian Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display amber when a nearby
pedestrian is detected directly in
front of the vehicle.
SeeFront Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0230.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.

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This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
If StabiliTrak and TCS are off, the
system does not assist in controlling
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and
the StabiliTrak systems, and the
warning light turns off.
SeeTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0218.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly when the
vehicle is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off. If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS, and potentially the StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control system
have been disabled.
If the indicator/warning light is on
and flashing, the TCS and/or the
StabiliTrak/ESC system is actively
working.
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the vehicle is
started. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated.
A message in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) may also display. Stop
as soon as possible, and inflate the
tires to the pressure value shown on
the Tire and Loading Information
label.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
This indicates that there may be a
problem with the TPMS. The light
flashes for about one minute and
stays on steady until the vehicle is
off. This sequence repeats each
time the vehicle is started.
Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the vehicle is started. If it
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2. The current programmeddeparture time is displayed on
the tab with the day of the
week. Select the tab for the
day of the week to be edited.
3. Touch +or -to change the
hours and minutes.
4. Touch
yorzto change AM
or PM.
5. Touch
0to exit the screen.
Charge Limit Selection
The Charge Limit setting allows the
vehicle’s charge current to be
selected so it matches the capability
of the charging location. If the
vehicle consistently stops charging
after plugging in, or if a circuit
breaker continues to trip, reducing
to a lower Charge Limit setting may
resolve the issue.
The Charge Limit setting should be
configured to match the electrical
current rating for the electrical outlet
that the charge cord is connected
to. When the vehicle is plugged in using the portable charge cord, on
the Charge Mode tab, toggle the
Charge Limit selection between:
.
12 amps
. 8 amps
Exact current levels may vary from
the values shown in this manual.
Check the vehicle for the current
available levels. When the vehicle is
plugged into a charging station, the
Charge Limit option on the Charge
Mode tab will not be available.
The Charge Limit can be changed
and saved using Location Based
Charging settings. The default value
is the lower current limit. The
Charge Limit will reset to the lower
value when the vehicle is shifted
from P (Park) unless the Location
Based Charging feature is active
and set to retain this preference.
See “Location Based Charging” later
in this section.
{Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds
the electrical circuit or electrical
outlet capacity may start a fire or
damage the electrical circuit. Use
the lowest charge level until a
qualified electrician inspects the
electrical circuit capacity. Use the
lowest charge level if the
electrical circuit or electrical outlet
capacity is not known.
Electric Rate Preference
The vehicle estimates the charging
start time based on the utility rate
schedule, utility rate preference, and
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. The vehicle
will charge during the least
expensive rate periods to achieve a
full battery charge by the departure
time. Electrical rate information from
the utility company for the charging
location is required for this mode.
If the selected charge mode is
Departure, then electric rate
preference selection will display.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 152
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 155
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 158
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.

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The instrument cluster light will
come on to indicate the
IntelliBeam system is
reactivated.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot
detect another vehicle's lamps
because of any of the following:
. The other vehicle’s lamps are
missing, damaged, obstructed
from view, or otherwise
undetected.
. The other vehicle‘s lamps are
covered with dirt, snow, and/or
road spray.
. The other vehicle’s lamps cannot
be detected due to dense
exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road
spray, mist, or other airborne
obstructions.
. The vehicle's windshield is dirty,
cracked, or obstructed by
something that blocks the view
of the light sensor. .
The vehicle is loaded such that
the front end points upward,
causing the light sensor to aim
high and not detect headlamps
and taillamps.
. Driving on winding or hilly roads.
The IntelliBeam system may need to
be disabled if any of the above
conditions exist.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver
door is opened while the vehicle is
off and the exterior lamps are on.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal lever away
from you and release, to turn the
high beams on. To return to low
beams, push the lever again or pull
it toward you and release.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever toward you, and
release.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles first sold in
Canada.
The DRL system comes on in
daylight when the following
conditions are met:
. The power button is on.