remote CHEVROLET BOLT EV 2023 User Guide

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Conditions in Which Remote Start Will
Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will not
operate if:
.The remote key is in the vehicle.
.The vehicle is on.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers are 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.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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 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 remote key.
The key cylinder is covered with a cap.
See “Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access
(In Case of Dead Battery)” later in this
section.
.PressQorKon the remote key to lock
and unlock the doors.
To lock or unlock the doors from inside the
vehicle:
.PressQorKon the power door lock
switch.
.Pull the door handle. Pulling an interior
door handle will unlock the door. Pulling
the door handle again unlatches it.
Keyless Access
The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the liftgate or door being opened. Press the
button on the door handle to open. See
“Keyless Access Operation” underRemote
Key Operation 07.

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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 Liftgate018.
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 remote key to override this
feature and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be programmed. To
view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Power
Door Locks”.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically when all
doors are closed, the vehicle is on, and the
shift switch is out of P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked and then
opened and closed, the doors will lock either
when your foot is removed from the brake
or the vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph). To unlock the doors:
.PressKon a door.
.Shift the vehicle into P (Park).
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed. To view available settings for
this feature, touch the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on 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.

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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. To view
available settings from the infotainment
screen, touch Settings > Vehicle > Power
Door Locks.
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.
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 remote key.
To lock or unlock the liftgate from the
inside, press
QorK.

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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
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) and the
doors are locked. If the doors are unlocked,
the remote key 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.
The red indicator light, on the instrument
panel near the windshield, indicates the
status of the system:
Off :Alarm system is disarmed
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
hood, or the liftgate is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
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.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the
doors are locked with the key.
If the driver door is opened without first
unlocking with the RKE transmitter, the horn
will chirp and the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started,
or the door is not unlocked by pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
If a door or the liftgate is opened without
first disarming the system, the turn signals
will flash and the horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will then
re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized
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Disarming the System
Do one of the following to disarm the alarm
system or turn off the alarm if it has been
activated:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Unlock the vehicle using the Keyless
Access system.
.Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all occupants have
left the vehicle.
.Always unlock a door with the RKE
transmitter.
Unlocking the driver door with the key will
not disarm the system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE transmitter and
the horn chirps and the lights flash three
times, an alarm occurred previously while
the alarm system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a message
will appear on the DIC.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0286.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent
system.
The system does not have to be manually
armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized
when the remote key leaves the vehicle.
The immobilization system is disarmed
when POWER
Ois pressed and a valid
remote key is found in the vehicle.
The security light on the instrument cluster
comes on when there is a problem with
arming or disarming the theft-deterrent
system.
The system has one or more remote keys
matched to an immobilizer control unit in
the vehicle. Only a correctly matched
remote key will start the vehicle. If the
remote key is damaged, you may not be
able to start the vehicle. When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on.
If the vehicle does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
system. Turn the vehicle off and try again.
If the remote key appears to be undamaged,
try another remote key, or place the remote
key in the remote key pocket.
See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low Remote
Key Battery” underRemote Key Operation
0 7.
If the vehicle does not start with the other
remote key or with the remote key placed
in the remote key pocket, the vehicle needs
service.
See your dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a new
remote key programmed to the vehicle.
Do not leave the remote key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft-deterrent
system in the vehicle.

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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.
The power windows only operate with the
vehicle on, or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active.
Express Window Operation
The driver window has an express feature
which allows the window to be lowered or
raised without holding the switch. To
automatically raise or lower the window,
pull the driver window switch up or press it
down all the way and release. Stop the
window by pressing or pulling the switch in
the same direction a second time, or bybriefly operating the switch to the first
position in either direction. The front and
rear passenger windows have express
open only.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature allows all the
windows to be opened remotely. If enabled
in vehicle personalization, press and hold
K
on the RKE transmitter. To view available
settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start.
Safety Function
This is for vehicles with the express-up
feature. If any object is in the path of the
window when the express-up feature is
active, the window will stop and
auto-reverse to a preset position. Weather
conditions may cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window switch may be
held up to the second position to close the
window. The window will return to normal
operation once the obstruction or condition
is removed.
Safety Function Override
This is for vehicles with the express-up
feature. If the battery on the vehicle has
been recharged or disconnected, or is not
working, the windows will need to be
reprogrammed for the express-up feature to
work. Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.
To program the driver window:
1. Close all doors with the vehicle on.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed.
4. Continue holding the switch up for approximately two seconds after the
window is completely closed.
Window Lockout
This feature prevents the rear passenger
windows from operating, except from the
driver position.

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Warning (Continued)
insulates against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. An
overheated seat heater may cause a burn
or may damage the seat.
If equipped, the heated seat controls are on
the center stack. To operate, the vehicle
must be on.
Lift
MorLto heat the driver or passenger
seat cushion. Indicator lights on the center
stack show the current setting with three
level indicators for high, medium, or low. Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button, the
heated seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting. The
lights indicate three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest.
The passenger seat may take longer to
heat up.
Auto Heated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature will
automatically activate the heated seats at
the level required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature. In auto mode, the indicators
automatically show the level setting
required.
Use the manual heated seat buttons to turn
auto heated seats off. Once this feature is
turned off, the auto heated seats will be
activated the next time the vehicle is
started. In manual mode, the controls can
be accessed while the vehicle is on by lifting
MorL.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied, the auto
heated seats feature will not activate
that seat. To enable or disable auto heated seats,
select Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air
Quality > Auto Heated Seats > ON or OFF.
Remote Start Heated Seats
When it is cold outside, the heated seats
can be turned on automatically during a
remote vehicle start.
The heated seats will be canceled when the
vehicle is started. If the auto heated seats
are enabled in vehicle personalization, the
seat heating level will automatically change
to the level required by the vehicle's interior
temperature when the vehicle is on.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is
normal.
To enable or disable remote start heated
seats, select Settings > Vehicle > Remote
Lock, Unlock, and Start > Remote Start Auto
Heat Seats > ON or OFF.

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Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Heated Steering Wheel
(: If equipped, press to turn on or off. An
indicator light on the button displays when
the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, the heated steering wheel
may turn on automatically in remote start
along with the heated seats when it is cold
outside. The heated steering wheel indicator
light may not come on. See Heated Front
Seats 029.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Pedestrian Safety Signal
The vehicle is equipped with automatic
sound generation.
The automatic sound is generated to
indicate the vehicle presence to pedestrians.
United States
The sound changes if the vehicle is speeding
up or slowing down. It is activated when the
vehicle is shifted into a forward gear or
R (Reverse), up to 33 km/h (20 mph).
Canada
The sound changes if the vehicle is speeding
up or slowing down. It is activated when
the vehicle is shifted into a forward gear or
R (Reverse), up to 23 km/h (14 mph).

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Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when any door
is opened,
Kon the RKE transmitter is
pressed, or when the vehicle is powered off.
See Dome Lamps 0107.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the headliner
above the front seats.
ROFF : Press to turn the lamps off, even
when any door is opened,
Kon the RKE
transmitter is pressed, or when the vehicle
is powered off.
1: When the button is returned to the
middle position, the lamps turn on
automatically when any door is opened,
K
on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or when
the vehicle is powered off.
+ON : Press to turn on the dome lamps.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading lamps.
The front reading lamps are in the overhead
console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the reading
lamps on or off.
The rear reading lamps are in the headliner.
*OFF : Press to turn the lamp off.
+ON :Press to turn the lamp on.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on when pressingK
on the remote key or opening any doors,
and the dome lamp control is in the DOOR
position.
Some exterior lamps also turn on when
pressing
Kon the remote key or opening
any doors. Low-beam lamps will only turn
on briefly at night, or in areas with limited
lighting.
All lamps will gradually fade out after about
30 seconds.

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Entry lighting can be disabled manually by
closing all doors, pressing
Qon the remote
key, or starting the vehicle.
This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home screen, select the
Settings icon
TVehicleTVehicle Locator
Lights.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn
on when the driver door is opened after the
vehicle is turned off.
The exterior and interior lamps remain on
for a set amount of time, then automatically
turn off.
The interior lights turn on when the vehicle
is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by
turning the exterior lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. On the
infotainment home screen, select the
Settings icon
TVehicleTExit Lighting.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from
being drained if the interior courtesy lamps
or reading lamps are accidentally left on.
If any of these lamps are left on, they
automatically turn off after 10 minutes when
the vehicle is turned off. The lamps will not
come back on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The vehicle is started.
.The doors are closed and then re-opened.
Battery Saver
The vehicle is equipped with electrical power
management (EPM). EPM monitors and
controls the charging system. The message
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE displays on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) when the
EPM detects the battery may be draining
too quickly, the charge state needs to be
reset, or the Auxiliary Power Module failed.
If safe to do so, when BATTERY SAVER
ACTIVE displays, manually shut off
windshield wipers, communications
equipment, climate controls, etc. to slow the
battery from draining. See Automatic
Climate Control System 0144. If the message still displays, fully charge the
vehicle. Once fully charged, unplug the
vehicle and let the vehicle sit an additional
8.5 hours or greater without being
interrupted to allow the Body Control
Module (BCM) to reset the battery to the
required state of charge.
The following may interrupt the vehicle:
.Charging the vehicle
.Battery Maintenance Mode
.Approach Detection is activated
.The remote key is left in the car or left in
close proximity of the vehicle
.Pressing buttons on the remote key
.Opening the doors or tailgate
To reduce the occurrence of this alert, GM
recommends letting the vehicle sit
uninterrupted for 8.5 hours or greater on a
weekly basis.
If after completing this process the BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE message remains, see your
dealer for service.