CHEVROLET VOLT 2011 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when there
is a problem detected with the
Traction Control System (TCS).
The vehicle is safe to drive, but the
TCS is not operational. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 9‑37
for information on resetting the
system.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is
a problem with the airbag system.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.
Anti-theft Alarm System
Messages
SERVICE THEFT ALARM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the alarm. See your
dealer for service.
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is
a problem with the theft-deterrent
system. See your dealer for service.
Service Vehicle Messages
ENGINE MAINTENANCE XXX%
COMPLETE
This message displays when
the Engine Maintenance Mode is
running. See “Engine Maintenance
Mode” underMaintenance Modes
on page 9‑28.
ENGINE NOT AVAILABLE
SERVICE SOON
This message displays when the
engine is not available due to a
malfunction that will not allow the
engine to start. The vehicle can
continue to be driven in Electric
Mode until the battery is depleted,
but will have reduced acceleration.
When this message is displayed,
the vehicle should be taken to
your dealer for service as soon as
possible. See Out of Fuel/Engine
Unavailable on page 9‑28.
SERVICE AC SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the air conditioning
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
SERVICE HEATER SOON
This message displays if there is
a problem with the heater system.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.

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SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays if there is a
problem with the power steering
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays if there is a
problem with the vehicle. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
Depending on the severity of a
crash, this message may come
on along with the airbag readiness
light.
Starting the Vehicle
Messages
PRESS BRAKE TO START
VEHICLE
This message displays when
attempting to start the vehicle
without first pressing the brake
pedal.
PRESS BUTTON AGAIN TO
TURN OFF
This message displays as a
reminder to press the POWER
O
button to turn the vehicle off when
an attempt is made to turn off the
vehicle while it is in motion.
Tire Messages
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is
a problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10‑57 for more information.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when
the system is learning new tires.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 10‑57 for
more information.
TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE
This message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the tires
is low.
This message also displays
LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT,
LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to
indicate the location of the low tire.
The low tire pressure warning
light will also come on. See Tire
Pressure Light on page 5‑27.
If a tire pressure message appears
on the DIC, stop as soon as you
can. Inflate the tires by adding air
until the tire pressure is equal to
the values shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tires
on page 10‑48, Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9‑14, and Tire Pressure on
page 10‑54.
You can receive more than one
tire pressure message at a time.
The DIC also shows the tire
pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑43.

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Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX
This message displays when the
vehicle speed is limited.
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID
This message displays when
the washer fluid level is low.
For information on filling the
washer fluid, seeWasher Fluid on
page 10‑24.
Vehicle
Personalization
The Vehicle Personalization
features can be accessed by using
either the infotainment controls or
the touch screen in the center stack
display. See Overview on page 7‑3
under “Infotainment System” for
more information.
Using the Infotainment
Controls
Use the CONFIG, TUNE/MENU
knob, and
}BACK buttons
on the center stack to select
personalization features.
CONFIG (Configuration): Press to
scroll through the available menus
across the top of the touch screen
display. TUNE/MENU Knob
.Press to enter, select, or activate
a highlighted menu option.
.Turn to highlight a menu option.
.Press to turn a system setting on
or off.
}BACK
.Press to exit a menu.
.Press to return to a previous
screen.
Submenus
An arrow on the right‐hand edge
of the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.
Selecting a Menu Option
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to highlight the function.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to select the highlighted option.
A checkmark next to the option
indicates the selected option.

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Turning a Function On or Off
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob tohighlight the function.
2. Press the TUNE/MENU knob to turn the function on or off.
A checkmark next to the function
indicates that the function is on.
Using the Touch Screen
Use the touch screen icons and
menus on the center stack display
to select personalization features.
w:Touch to scroll up.
x:Touch to scroll down.
Back: Touch Back in the upper
right corner of the display to return
to the previous menu. Submenus
An arrow on the right‐hand edge
of the menu indicates that it has a
submenu with other options.
Selecting a Menu Option
Touch any one of the available
menu options on the touch screen
to select the option. A checkmark
next to the option indicates the
selected option.
Turning a Function On or Off
Touch the screen where the
available function is listed to turn it
on or off. A checkmark next to the
function indicates that the function
is on.
Entering the
Personalization Menu
Press Vehicle menu on the touch
screen.
The Vehicle menu features may
include:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Languages
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings

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Climate and Air Quality
Select the Climate and Air Quality
menu to display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Heated Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Auto Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This feature sets the automatic
fan speed to maintain the desired
interior tempurature. This selection
is available on vehicles with the
Automatic Climate Control system.
Choose a blower setting:
High: Increased speed.
Medium: Moderate speed.
Low: Reduced speed.
To select the auto fan speed:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Climate and Air Quality. 3. Select Auto Fan Speed.
4. Select the fan speed.
5. Press Back to return to the
previous menu.
Auto Heated Seats
When enabled, the auto heated
seat buttons on the touch screen
will be highlighted. This feature will
automatically activate heated seats
at the level required by the interior
temperature. The auto heated seats
can be turned off by using the
heated seat buttons on the center
stack.
To turn the auto heated seats on
or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Climate and Air Quality.
3. Turn the auto heated seats feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
When on, this feature will turn the
heated seats on when using remote
start.
To turn the remote start auto heat
seats on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Climate and Air Quality.
3. Turn the remote start auto heat
seats feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Auto Defog
When on and high humidity is
detected, the Climate Control
system will adjust the outside air,
air conditioner, or heat to decrease
fogging. The fan speed may
increase. When high humidity is
no longer detected, the system
will return to previous operation.

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To turn the auto defog on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Climate and Air Quality.
3. Turn the auto defog feature onor off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following will be displayed:
.Chime Volume
.Button Chime
.Energy Summary Exit Pop‐up Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level to be either
normal or high.
To select the chime volume level:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Comfort and
Convenience.
3. Select Chime Volume.
4. Select the volume level.
5. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Button Chime
This allows a tone to be heard
when a selection is made using
the infotainment system.
To turn the button chime on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Comfort and Convenience. 3. Turn the button chime feature on
or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Energy Summary Exit Pop‐up
This allows the energy summary
exit pop‐up to be turned on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Comfort and Convenience.
3. Turn the energy summary exit pop‐up feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.

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Languages
This allows the selection of a
language:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Languages.
3. Select English, French,or Spanish.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following will be displayed:
.Exit Lighting
.Vehicle Locator Lights Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior headlamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle and it is
dark outside.
The available options are:
.OFF
.30 seconds
.1 minute
.2 minutes
To select the length of time the
exterior lamps will remain on:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Lighting.
3. Select Exit Lighting.
4. Select the length of time the exterior lamps will remain on.
5. Press Back to return to the previous menu. Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows the vehicle locator lights
to be turned on or off. When on, the
headlamps, parklamps, taillamps,
license plate lamps, and back-up
lamps will illuminate when
Kis
pressed on the RKE transmitter.
To turn the vehicle locator lights on
or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Lighting.
3. Turn the vehicle locator lights on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following will be displayed:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Delayed Door Lock

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Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will automatically unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
The available options are:
.All Doors
.Driver Door
.OFF
To select how the doors will
automatically unlock:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Power Door Locks.
3. Select Auto Door Unlock.
4. Select how the doors will automatically unlock.
5. Press Back to return to the previous menu. Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking until the
door is closed. If this feature is
turned on, the Delayed Door Lock
menu will not be available.
To turn the unlocked door anti lock
out feature on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Unlocked Door Anti
Lock Out.
3. Turn the unlocked door anti lock out feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the center stack. To turn the delayed door lock
feature on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Power Door Locks.
3. Turn the delayed door lock
feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
Select Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting and the following will be
displayed:
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Door Unlock or Remote Door
Unlock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder

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Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what
feedback is provided when
unlocking the vehicle with
the RKE transmitter.
The available options are:
.Lights and Horn
.Lights Only
.Horn Only
.OFF
To select the remote lock feedback:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting.
3. Select Remote Lock Feedback.
4. Select the remote feedback.
5. Press Back to return to the previous menu. Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
To turn the remote unlock light
feedback feature on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Remote Locking,
Unlocking, Starting.
3. Turn the remote unlock light feedback feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Door Unlock or Remote Door
Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
The available options are:
.All Doors
.Driver Door If All Doors is selected, all doors will
be unlocked.
If Driver Door is selected, only the
driver door will be unlocked on the
first press of
K. All doors will be
unlocked on the second press
of
Kwithin five seconds of the
prior press.
To select how the doors will unlock
with the RKE transmitter:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Remote Locking, Unlocking, Starting.
3. Select Door Unlock or Remote Door Unlock.
4. Select how the doors will unlock.
5. Press Back to return to the previous menu.

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Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder
When on, the horn will chirp rapidly
three times if an RKE transmitter is
left in the vehicle.
To turn the remote left in vehicle
reminder feature on or off:
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Remote Locking,Unlocking, Starting.
3. Turn the remote left in vehicle reminder feature on or off.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Return to Factory Settings
This returns all of the vehicle
personalization settings to the
factory settings.
1. Press the Vehicle menu.
2. Select Return to FactorySettings.
3. Select Yes or No.
4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency
Statement on page 13‑28 for
information regarding Part 15
of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules and
Industry Canada Standards
RSS-210/220/310.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If the vehicle has this feature, you
will see these buttons with one
LED indicator next to them in the
overhead console. This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Do not use the Universal Remote
system with any garage door opener
that does not have the stop and
reverse feature. This includes
any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1,1982.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program
the Universal Remote system.
Because of the steps involved, it
may be helpful to have another
person available to assist with
programming the Universal
Remote system.