USB CHEVROLET VOLT 2020 User Guide

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146 Infotainment System
USB Player
Playing USB Storage Device
Music Files
Connect the USB storage device
containing the music files to the
USB port.
.Once the infotainment system
finishes reading the information
on the USB storage device, play
will begin automatically unless
USB Auto Launch has been set
to Off in Settings.
. If a non-readable USB storage
device is connected, an error
message will appear and the infotainment system will
automatically switch to the
previous audio function.
If the USB storage device is already
connected, touch
T, Audio, Source,
and USB to play the USB music
files.
Ending USB Music File Playback
1. Touch Source.
2. Select another function by touching AM, FM, AUX,
or Bluetooth.
To remove the USB storage device,
select another function, and then
remove the USB storage device.
Pause Touch
jduring playback.
Touch
rto resume playback.
Playing the Next File Touch
dto play the next file.
Playing the Previous File Touch
gwithin five seconds of
playback time to play the
previous file. Returning to the Beginning of the
Current File
Touch
gafter five seconds of
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward Touch and hold
gordduring
playback to rewind or fast
forward. Release
gordto
resume playback at normal
speed.
Playing Files Randomly Touch
Zduring playback.
Touch
Zagain to return to
normal playback.
Playing Files Repeatedly
1. Touch
"during playback.
2. Touch the desired option. .Repeat All: Plays all files
repeatedly.
. Repeat Song: Plays a
current file repeatedly.
. Repeat Off: Cancels the
repeat function.

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Searching for a File by Using the
Favorites
Saving Favorites1. Select the desired file.
2. Touch
q, or touch and hold the
favorite in the list to overwrite.
3. To delete it from the Favorites list, touch
q, or swipe the file
from the list on the right.
Up to 15 media files can be
saved in the Favorites list.
Listening to Favorites Directly 1. Touch the Favorites menu to see the Favorites list.
2. Touch the desired favorite to listen.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired item: Playlists, Folders, Artists,
Songs, Albums, Genres, and
Composers.
3. Touch the desired music to listen. The Infotainment Module will
recognize playlist files by the
extensions .asx, m3u, pls, wpl,
b4s, and .xspf.
Tone Settings
Set up sound features from the
Tone Settings menu. See “Tone
Settings” under“AM-FM Radio”
previously in this section.
Auto Volume
See “Auto Volume” under“AM-FM
Radio” previously in this section.
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)
Player
Playing Music from a Supported
MTP Device
Connect the supported MTP device
containing music files to the
USB port.
.
Once the infotainment system
finishes reading the information
on the device that supports MTP
(Media Transfer Protocol), it will
be automatically played. If USB Auto Launch is set to Off in
Settings, it will not be
automatically played.
. If a non-readable device that
supports MTP is connected, then
an error message will appear
and the infotainment system will
automatically switch to the
previous audio function.
. Depending on the connected
device, some files may not play.
. File loading may take a few
minutes depending on the type
of MTP device or the number of
files/folders stored in the MTP
device.
. When connecting the MTP
device, the infotainment system
scans audio files first, and then
picture files. While scanning
picture files, these files may not
be available until the loading
indicator on the audio screen
disappears even if the audio file
in the MTP device is playing.
. If connecting an MTP device that
has external memory, it may be
recognized as USB1/USB2.

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148 Infotainment System
.Other operations are the same
as the USB player. See “USB
Player” under“USB Port”
previously in this section.
. The USB connection setting on
the device may need to be
changed to MTP.
iPod/iPhone Player
This is limited to devices supporting
the iPod/iPhone connection.
Playing iPod/iPhone Music Files
Use an Apple certified cord to
connect the iPod/iPhone containing
the music files to the USB port.
.
Once the infotainment system
finishes reading the information
on the iPod/iPhone, it will be
automatically played from the
previously played point. If Auto
Launch in Settings is set to Off,
it will not be automatically
played.
If the iPod/iPhone is already
connected, touch
T, Audio, Source,
then iPod to play the iPod/iPhone. Ending iPod/iPhone Playback
1. Touch Source.
2. Select another function by touching AM, FM, AUX,
or Bluetooth, or unplug the
iPod/iPhone.
To remove the iPod/iPhone, select
another function, and then remove
the iPod/iPhone.
Pause Touch
jduring playback.
Touch
rto resume playback.
Playing the Next Song Touch
dto play the next song.
Playing the Previous Song Touch
gwithin two seconds of
playback time to play the
previous song.
Returning to the Beginning of the
Current Song Touch
gafter two seconds of
playback time. Scanning Forward or Backward
Hold
gordduring playback
to rewind or fast forward.
Release
gordto resume
playback at normal speed.
Playing Files Randomly Touch
Zduring playback.
Touch
Zagain to return to
normal playback.
Browse Music 1. Touch Browse Music.
2. Touch the desired music.
Tone Settings
Set up sound features from the
Tone Settings menu. See “Tone
Settings” under“AM-FM Radio”
previously in this section.
Auto Volume
Volume will be automatically
controlled. See “Auto Volume”under
“AM-FM Radio” previously in this
section.

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Gallery (Pictures)
The infotainment system can view
picture files contained in the USB
storage device.
Before Using the Picture
System
.Only the following file extensions
are supported: *.jpg, *.bmp,
*.png, *.gif.
. Animated GIF is not supported.
. Some files may not operate due
to a different format or the
condition of the file.
Viewing a Picture
1. Connect the USB storage
device containing the picture
files to the USB port.
2. Press
{, thenT.
3. Touch Gallery, then select the desired picture folder.
4. Select the desired file.
. Touch the screen to hide the
control bar. Touch the screen
again to show the control bar. .
Some features are disabled
while the vehicle is in motion.
Viewing a Slide Show
.Touchzfrom the picture screen
and the slide show will play.
. Touch the screen to cancel the
slide show during slide show
playback.
Viewing a Previous or Next
Picture
From the picture screen, touchSor
Tto view the previous or next
picture.
Rotating a Picture
From the picture screen, touchwto
rotate the picture.
Enlarging a Picture
From the picture screen, touchTto
enlarge the picture.
Using the USB Picture Menu
1. From the picture screen, touch Menu. 2. Touch the desired menu.
.Slide Show Time: Select
the slide show interval.
. Clock/Temp Display: To
display the clock and
temperature on the full
screen, select On or Off.
. Display Settings: Adjust the
brightness and contrast.
3. After the setting is complete, touch
0.
Auxiliary Devices
The AUX port is in the center
console. The infotainment system
can play auxiliary music connected
by the auxiliary device.
Playing Music from an
Auxiliary Device
Connect the auxiliary device
containing the music source to the
AUX port. Once connected with the
infotainment system, music can be
played from the device.

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To use Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay:1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the
Google Play store. No app is
required for Apple CarPlay.
2. Connect an Android phone or iPhone by using the compatible
phone USB cable and plugging
into a USB data port. For best
performance, use the device’ s
factory-provided USB cable.
Aftermarket or third-party
cables may not work.
3. When the phone is first connected to activate Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, the
message “Device Projection
Privacy Consent” will appear.
. Select Continue to launch
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.
. Select Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work. Projection on the Home Page will
change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the Android
Auto and/or Apple CarPlay icon on
the Home Page to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see
www.my.chevrolet.com or see
Customer Assistance Offices 0314.
Android Auto is provided by Google
and is subject to Google’s terms
and privacy policy. Apple CarPlay is
provided by Apple and is subject to
Apple’ s terms and privacy policy.
Data plan rates apply. For Android
Auto support see https://
support.google.com/androidauto.
For Apple CarPlay support see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple
or Google may change or suspend
availability at any time. Android
Auto, Android, Google, Google Play, and other marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
Making a Call by Entering the
Phone Number
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Phone.
3. Enter the phone number using the keypad on the Phone
screen.
4. Touch
5on the display to call
the phone number.
If the wrong number is entered,
touch
zto delete the entered
number one digit at a time. Or touch
and hold
zto delete all entered
numbers.
Switching a Call to the Mobile
Phone (Private Mode)
1. To switch the call to the mobile phone instead of the Bluetooth
hands-free, touch
0.

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2. Touch Settings, then BluetoothPhone and touch
Yto scroll to
the desired mobile phone. This
is only available when the
device is connected.
. My Number: Displays the
current connected phone
number.
. Privacy: Set whether or not
incoming call alerts are
shown on the infotainment
display.
. Sort Contacts: Set to First
name, surname or
Surname, first name.
. Resync Device Contacts:
Resync the contacts list for
the current connected
mobile phone.
Apple CarPlay
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Settings and find Apple CarPlay.
3. Select On or Off.
Android Auto
1. TouchT.
2. Touch Settings and find Android Auto.
3. Select On or Off.
Even if Projection is set to Off,
connecting the device and touching
Projection on the Home Page will
display a pop-up message:
. For Apple CarPlay function:
“While active, Apple CarPlay will
be displayed on this screen.”
. For Android Auto function:
“While active, Android Auto will
be displayed on this screen.”
When the device is first connected,
the device projection privacy
consent pop-up message will be
displayed.
. Touch Continue to activate the
projection feature.
. Touch Disable and the device is
charging only.
If Android Auto is not activated,
make sure the mobile phone’s USB
connection mode is set to MTP. If the device has not previously
been paired, the consent pop-up will
display when touching continue.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows multiple
keys to be registered for beginner
drivers, to encourage safe driving
habits. When the vehicle is started
with a Teen Driver key, it will
automatically activate certain safety
systems, allow setting of some
features, and limit the use of others.
The Report Card will record vehicle
data about driving behavior that can
be viewed later. When the vehicle is
started with a registered key, the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays a message that Teen Driver
is active.
To access:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch Teen Driver.
2. Create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by choosing a
four-digit PIN. Re-enter the PIN
to confirm. To change the PIN,
select Change PIN.

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Vehicle Care 255
Instrument Panel Fuse
BlockThe instrument panel fuse block is
on the left side of the instrument
panel. To access the fuses, open
the fuse panel door by pulling out.
To reinstall the door, insert the top
tab first, then push the door back
into its original location.Fuses Usage
F01 Video processing
module
F02 Indicator light solar
sensor
F03 Side blind zone alert
F04 Passive entry, passive
start
F05 CGM
F06 Body control module 4
F07 Body control module 3
F08 Body control module 2
F09 Body control module 1
F10 Trailer interface
module 1
F11 Amplifier
F12 Body control module 8 Fuses Usage
F13 Data link connector 1
F14 Automatic parking
assist
F15 -
F16 Single power inverter
module 1
F17 Body control module 6
F18 Body control module 5
F19 –
F20 –
F21 –
F22 –
F23 USB
F24 Wireless charging
module
F25 Reflected LED alert
display
F26 Heated steering wheel
F27 CGM 2
F28 Instrument cluster 2

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Index 341
Mirrors (cont'd)Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 25
Modes
Driver Selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 332
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 182
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 59
One-Pedal Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 315
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Operation
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 137
Options
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Underhood Compartment . . . . . 237
Owner Checks and Services . . . . 304
P
Park Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Parking Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 244
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 200
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 53
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 104
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . . 86
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 234
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Phone Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 184
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 44

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344 Index
Tires (cont'd)All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 265
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 264
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Sealant and Compressor
Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Self-Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Terminology and Definitions . . 260
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 275
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 289
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . 105
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
U
Underhood CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Underhood Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 273
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Utility Interruption of
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 310
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . 184
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 104
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 283
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167