CHEVROLET VOLT 2011 Owner's Manual

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This screen indicates that charging
is programmed to be delayed with
an estimated completion time of
7:00 a.m.This screen indicates that the
vehicle is fully charged and the
charge cord is not connected.This screen indicates that the
charge cord is connected, but the
vehicle cannot be charged.

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Complete Cluster with Enhanced Configuration in Electric Mode

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A.Brake System Warning Light on
page 5‑24.
B. Battery Gauge (High Voltage)
on page 5‑16.
C. Fuel Gauge on page 5‑16.
D. Service Electric Parking Brake
Light on page 5‑25.
E. Security Light on page 5‑29.
F. Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light on page 5‑27.
G. Charging System Light
(12-Volt Battery) on page 5‑21.
H. Engine Oil Pressure Light on
page 5‑28.
I. High-Beam On Light on
page 5‑29.
J. Second Row Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light. See Safety
Belt Reminders on page 5‑18. K.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑4.
L. Compass on page 5‑16.
M. Speedometer on page 5‑15.
N. Cruise Control Light on
page 5‑29.
O. Electric Parking Brake Light on
page 5‑25.
P. Door, Hood, or Hatch Open
Light on page 5‑30.
Q. Low Fuel Warning Light on
page 5‑28.
R. Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light on page 5‑26.
S. Electric Drive Unit Positions. See Electric Drive Unit on
page 9‑32.
T. Driver Efficiency Gauge on
page 5‑17. U.
Tire Pressure Light on
page 5‑27.
V. Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Light on page 5‑27.
W. Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 5‑21.
X. Odometer on page 5‑15.
Y. Lamps On Reminder on
page 5‑29.
Z. Sport Mode Light on page 5‑26
and Mountain Mode Light on
page 5‑26.
AA. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑43.
AB. Total Vehicle Range on
page 5‑17.
AC. Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5‑19.
AD. Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light. See Safety Belt
Reminders on page 5‑18.

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Instrument Cluster Display
Configurations
There are two instrument cluster
display configurations to choose
from. Press CONFIG located left
of the steering wheel to change
the configuration. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑43 for more information. Choose either the Simple or
Enhanced Configuration display.
Simple Configuration
in Electric Mode
Simple Configuration in Extended Range Mode
The Enhanced Configuration
displays the Driver Efficiency
Gauge.

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Enhanced Configurationin Electric ModeEnhanced Configuration
in Extended Range Mode
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle speed in both kilometers
per hour (km/h) and miles per
hour (mph). The DIC menu can
be used to change the units.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑43.
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer is within
the Driver Information Center.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑43 for more information.

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Compass
The vehicle has a compass display
in the instrument cluster above
the speedometer. The compass
receives its heading and other
information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna
and vehicle speed information.
The compass system has automatic
calibration and zone adjustment
features.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna
for long periods of time with objects
that may interfere with the antenna's
ability to receive a satellite signal.
SeeMulti-Band Antenna on
page 7‑18 for the location of the
vehicle's antenna. The compass
system is designed to operate for a
certain number of miles or degrees
of turn before needing a signal from
the GPS satellites. The compass
system will automatically determine
when a GPS signal is restored and
provide a heading.
Battery Gauge
(High Voltage)
This indicator displays the high
voltage battery charge level.
When this indicator is displayed
in the foreground, the vehicle
is operating in Electric Mode.
The number next to the indicator
displays an estimate of how far
the vehicle can be driven while
in this mode.
See Electric Mode on page 9‑25.
Fuel Gauge
This indicator displays the fuel
level. When this indicator is in the
foreground, the vehicle is operating
in Extended Range Mode.
The number next to the indicator
displays an estimate of how far
the vehicle can be driven while
in this mode.
SeeExtended Range Mode on
page 9‑25.

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Driver Efficiency Gauge
This gauge is a guide to driving in
an efficient manner by keeping the
ball green and in the center of the
gauge. The leaves stop spinning
when the vehicle stops or when the
ball travels away from the center of
the gauge.See
Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency on page 9‑2.
accel: If the ball turns yellow
and travels above the center
of the gauge, acceleration is too
aggressive to optimize efficiency.
brake: If the ball turns yellow
and travels below the center of the
gauge, braking is too aggressive to
optimize efficiency.
Total Vehicle Range
Total vehicle range is the remaining
distance the vehicle can be driven
combining the electric range and
fuel range.
See Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency on page 9‑2.

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Safety Belt Reminders
Driver Safety Belt Reminder
Light
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the driver to fasten
their safety belt. The light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several
times if the driver remains or
becomes unbuckled during driving
while the vehicle is moving.
If the driver safety belt is already
buckled, neither the light nor the
chime comes on.
Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the passenger to
fasten their safety belt. The light
stays on solid until the belt is
buckled.
This cycle may continue several
times if the passenger remains
or becomes unbuckled while the
vehicle is moving.If the passenger safety belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor
the light comes on.
The front passenger safety belt
reminder light and chime may turn
on if an object is put on the seat
such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other
electronic device. To turn off
the reminder light and/or chime,
remove the object from the seat
or buckle the safety belt.

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Second Row Passenger Safety
Belt Reminder Light
Second row seating positions
monitored for safety belt use
are represented by a colored
symbol indicating safety belt
status. When the vehicle is started,
two safety belt symbols come on
and stay on for several seconds inthe instrument cluster to alert the
driver that passengers may need to
fasten their safety belts. After the
passenger safety belt is buckled,
the corresponding safety belt
symbol in the instrument cluster
turns green. If a safety belt is not
initially buckled, the instrument
cluster displays a red safety belt
symbol. While the vehicle is moving,
if a second row passenger that
was previously buckled becomes
unbuckled, the corresponding safety
belt symbol will change to flashing
red for several seconds and a chime
may sound.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an
electrical problem. The system
check includes the airbag sensor,
the pretensioners, the airbag
modules, the wiring, and the crash
sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the airbag
system, see
Airbag System on
page 3‑25.
The airbag readiness light comes on
and stays on for several seconds
when the vehicle is started.
Then the light goes out.

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A message may also display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeAirbag System Messages on
page 5‑51 for more information.
{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.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3‑33
for important safety information.
The passenger airbag status
indicator is in the overhead console.
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF for several
seconds as a system check. Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either
ON or OFF to let you know the
status of the right front passenger
frontal airbag and the passenger
knee airbag.
If the word ON is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the right front passenger
frontal airbag and the passenger
knee airbag are enabled and may
inflate.
If the word OFF is lit on the airbag
status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has
turned off the right front passenger
frontal airbag and the passenger
knee airbag.