display CHEVROLET VOLT 2011 Owner's Guide

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Power Off‐No power is flowing to
the wheels.
Charging
Programmable Charging
This vehicle has three
programmable charge modes.
To view the current charge mode
status in the center stack display,
press the
[button on the center
stack and then press the Charging
button at the top of the touch
screen.
The current charge mode status
can also be viewed in a temporary
pop-up in the center stack display
by pressing the charge port door
release button on the driver door.
The Charge Start and Charge
Complete time estimations are
also displayed on the screen.
These estimations are most
accurate when the vehicle is
plugged in and in moderate
temperature conditions. Charge Mode Status
Immediately:
The vehicle starts
charging as soon as it is connected
to an electrical outlet. See Plug-In
Charging on page 9‑49.

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1. Press Weekday or Weekend.
2. Press Edit next to the row to bechanged.
.Weekdays are Monday
through Friday and use
the same rate schedule.
.Weekends are Saturday
and Sunday and use the
same rate schedule. Both weekday and weekend
schedules must be set. The rate
schedule only applies for a 24-hour
period, starting at 12:00 AM and
ending at 12:00 AM. There can be
five rate changes for each day;
not all must be used.
The finish times must be
consecutive. If a finish time does
not follow a start time, the error
message displays
“An invalid entry
was found in the data entered.
Please re‐enter data.” Electric Rate Finish Time Editing
From the Edit (Summer, Winter,
or Yearly) Electric Rate Schedule
screen, press Edit next to the row
to change.

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To temporarily override a Delayed
Charge Mode from inside the
vehicle:
1. Press the charge port doorrelease button on the driver
door to view the Charge Mode
Status pop-up in the center
stack display.
2. Press Charge Immediately UponPlug In.
The new Temporary Charge
Mode Status screen will
automatically display the
revised charge complete time.To cancel the temporary override
from the Temporary Charge Mode
Status screen or pop-up, press
Cancel Temporary Charge Mode
on the bottom of the touch screen.
The vehicle will reinstate the
programmed delayed charge
mode settings.
Programmable Charging
Disabled
When the Programmable Charging
system is disabled, the Default
Charge Mode Status screen and
the pop-up will display “- -:- -”
for the Charge Complete Time.

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The Programmable Charging
system will be disabled if the
Charge Complete Time cannot
be confidently estimated. If the
Programmable Charging system
is consistently disabled, see your
dealer for details.
Energy Information
To view the Energy Usage, Energy
Efficiency, and Efficiency Tips, press
the
[button on the center stack
and then press the Energy Info
button at the top of the touch
screen. Energy UsageThe Energy Usage screen displays
information for the total of all the
drive cycles since the last time
the high voltage battery was fully
charged. This includes distance
traveled in Electric Mode, distance
traveled in Extended Range Mode,
total distance traveled, total fuel
used, and average fuel economy.There are maximum limits to some
of the values that can be displayed.
When these values are replaced
with dashes, the value limits have
been reached. To reset these
values, the high voltage battery
will need to be fully recharged.
The circle graph also represents
the percentage of distance
traveled using Electric Mode
versus Extended Range Mode.
The Lifetime Fuel Economy is a
total over the life of the vehicle and
can only be reset by the dealer.

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The Energy Usage information
will also appear automatically on
power off when Retained Accessory
Power is active. This automatic
pop-up can be disabled through
the vehicle personalization.
See“Energy Summary Exit Pop-up”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑53. Energy Efficiency
The Energy Efficiency screen is
accessed by pressing Energy
Efficiency on the Energy Usage
screen. This screen displays the
energy efficiency over the drive
cycle based on driving style and
climate settings. Driving in a more
efficient manner will result in a
higher percentage displayed for
driving style. Minimizing the use
of the climate control system will
result in a higher percentage
displayed for climate setting.Efficiency TipsThe Efficiency Tips screen is
accessed by pressing Efficiency
Tips from the Energy Usage
or Energy Efficiency screen.
This screen provides a guide on
how to improve energy usage to
increase fuel economy and range.
Clock
The clock is in the center stack
display. To set the time, see
“Setting
the Clock” underConfigure Menu on
page 7‑66 for more information.

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Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
display is in the instrument cluster.
The DIC displays information about
the vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. SeeVehicle Messages on
page 5‑45 for more information.
DIC Operation and Displays
View the DIC displays by pressing
the DIC buttons located to the
left of the steering wheel. The DIC
displays trip, fuel, and warning
messages if a system problem
is detected. DIC Controls
CONFIG:
Press to select either the
Simple or Enhanced instrument
cluster configuration display.
}BACK: Press to return to the
previous screen, exit a screen,
or return to the main menu.
Press
}BACK to minimize
the DIC menu display.
SELECT: Press the center of the
knob to select the highlighted item.
Turn the knob to scroll through the
menu items.
DIC Menu Items
At the main DIC menu:
1. Turn the SELECT knob to scroll through the possible DIC menus.
2. Press the center of the SELECT knob when a menu item is
highlighted to enter that menu.
3. Continue to turn and press the SELECT knob to scroll through
and select the available menu
items:
}:Trip A
x:Trip B
:: Oil Life
v:Tire Pressure
{:Vehicle Messages
z:Units
y: Tutorial Mode

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Trip A and Trip B
The trip displays show fuel used,
average fuel economy, and distance
traveled since the last trip reset.
Reset the trip data by pressing and
holding the SELECT button when
either Trip A or Trip B is displayed.
Oil Life
This displays the percentage
of remaining oil life. The lower
the percentage, the closer the
vehicle is to needing an oil change.
When the oil life is depleted, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays. Change the oil
as soon as possible. Additional
maintenance is also recommended
in the Maintenance Schedule.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on
page 11‑2 andEngine Oil on
page 10‑12. The oil life must be reset after
each oil change. Avoid accidental
resetting of the Engine Oil Life
System. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the Engine Oil Life System,
see
Engine Oil Life System on
page 10‑15. The system is reset
when 100% displays.
Tire Pressure
The display will show a vehicle with
the approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is displayed
in either kilopascals (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi).
If a low or high tire pressure is
detected, a message is displayed
advising to check the tire pressure
in the specified tire. See Tire
Pressure on page 10‑54 andTire
Messages on page 5‑52 for more
information.
If the tire pressure display shows
dashes instead of a value, there
may be a problem with the vehicle.
See your dealer for service. Vehicle Messages
Turn the SELECT knob to scroll
through any active warning
messages. Press SELECT
to review the messages.
Units
Turn the SELECT knob to change
the unit display to METRIC or US
when the display is active. Press
SELECT to confirm the setting.
This will change the displays on
the cluster and DIC to either metric
or English (US) measurements.
Tutorial Mode
Select this menu item to view a
screen that explains some of the
unique features of the cluster.
Tutorial mode is only available when
the vehicle is in P (Park).

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Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed in the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle
or some action that may be needed
to correct a condition. Multiple
messages may display one after
the other.
Messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing the SELECT knob.
The messages requiring immediate
action cannot be cleared until that
action is performed. All messages
should be taken seriously. Clearing
the messages does not correct the
problem.
Battery and Charging
Messages
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the
vehicle has detected that the 12-volt
battery voltage has dropped and
vehicle features are being disabled.
The 12-volt battery saver system
starts reducing certain features
trying to save the charge of the
12-volt battery. Turn off unnecessary
features to allow the battery to
recharge.
BATTERY TOO COLD, PLUG IN
TO WARM
This message displays during
extremely cold temperatures,
when the vehicle will not start
until the high voltage battery is
warm enough.
Plug the vehicle in to allow the
charging system to warm the high
voltage battery, then the vehicle
can be started.
CHARGE CORD CONNECTED
This message displays when the
charge cord is connected to the
vehicle. The vehicle cannot be
shifted out of P (Park) with the
charge cord connected.
CHARGE DOOR OPEN
This message displays when the
charge door is open and the vehicle
is shifted out of P (Park).
LOW BATTERY
This message displays when
the 12-volt battery voltage is low.
SeeBattery on page 10‑28 for
more information.
SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a fault in the 12-volt battery
charging system. Take the vehicle
to your dealer for service.

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SERVICE HIGH VOLTAGE
CHARGING SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem with the high voltage
charging system. See your dealer
for service.
Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message displays when the
brake fluid level is low. SeeBrake
Fluid on page 10‑26.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays if the electric
parking brake is on while the vehicle
is in motion. Release it before
attempting to drive. See Electric
Parking Brake on page 9‑35 for
more information.
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message displays when there
is a problem with the brake boost
assist system. When this message
displays, the brake boost assist
motor might be heard operating
and a pulsation may be felt in the
brake pedal. Take the vehicle to
your dealer for service.
SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays when there
is a problem with the parking brake.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.
STEP ON BRAKE TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE
This message displays when
attempting to release the electric
parking brake without the brake
pedal applied. See Electric Parking
Brake on page 9‑35 for more
information.
Cruise Control Messages
CRUISE SET TO XXX
This message displays when the
cruise control is set and shows the
speed it was set to. See Cruise
Control on page 9‑40 for more
information.
Door Ajar Messages
DOOR(S) OPEN, HOOD OPEN,
HATCH OPEN
A symbol will appear on the display
showing the area that is open.
See Door, Hood, or Hatch Open
Light on page 5‑30.

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Drive Mode Messages
MOUNTAIN MODE NOT
AVAILABLE
This message displays when
in Mountain Mode and the
mode becomes unavailable.
See“Mountain Mode” under
Driver Selected Operating
Modes on page 9‑26.
SPORT MODE NOT
AVAILABLE
This message displays when in
Sport Mode and the mode becomes
unavailable. See “Sport Mode”
under Driver Selected Operating
Modes on page 9‑26.
Electric Drive Unit
Messages
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when
the vehicle should be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
attempting to turn off the vehicle
when it is not in P (Park).
Engine Cooling System
Messages
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
REDUCE SPEED
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature or
engine oil is too hot. Reduce speed
and allow the vehicle to cool down.
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
TURN VEHICLE OFF
This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the
engine cooling system reaches
unsafe temperatures for operation.
Stop and turn off the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message
clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature.
ENGINE RUNNING DUE TO
TEMPERATURE
This message displays when the
high voltage battery is charged but
the engine has to come on because
of the outside temperature or high
voltage battery temperature.