Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Assembly instructions

Congratulations on your new Chevrolet Volt.

It’s an amazing vehicle, and we’re sure you’re eager to get behind the wheel and see what it can do.

For a quick introduction to the Volt, review this guide. It provides the basic information needed to charge

it, start it, and hit the road. Complete details can be found in your Owner Manual.

If you have any questions or would like more information about your Volt, contact a Volt Customer

Advisor at 1-877-4-VOLT-INFO (1-877-486-5846).

www.chevrolet.com/volt

Driver

Information

Center Controls

Instrument Panel

Illumination

Control

Turn Signal Lever/

Pedestrian-Friendly

Alert Button/Exterior

Lamps Control

Audio

Steering

Wheel

Controls

Cruise

Control

Fuel Door

Release

INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROLS

Brake System

Safety Belt Reminder

REAR Seat Safety

Belt Reminder

Airbag Readiness

High Beam Headlamps

Engine Oil Pressure

12V Charging System

Forward Collision Alert

Lane Departure Warning

Engine Coolant

Temperature

Security

Service Electric Parking

Brake

PARK Electric Parking

Brake Set

Cruise Control

Door, Hood or

Hatch Open

Low Fuel

Antilock Brake System

Lights On Reminder

Instrument

Cluster/Driver

Information

Center

Windshield

Wipers

Lever

Power Mirror Controls/

Power Window/Rear

Door Safety Lock

Charge

Port Door

Release

Tilt/

Telescopic

Steering

Wheel Lever

Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn

about the information being relayed by the

lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument

cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety

and prevent damage to your vehicle.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Climate

Control

Screen

Climate/

Fan

Controls

Leaf/Drive

Mode

Power Infotainment

System

Passenger’s

Heated Seat

INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROLS

Charging

Status

Indicator

Driver’s

Heated

Seat

Hazard

Warning

Flashers

Electric

Parking Brake

Light

Sensor

Power Door

Lock/Unlock

Disc

Eject

Low Tire Pressure

StabiliTrak/Traction Control

Traction Control Off

StabiliTrak Off

Check Engine

READ

Vehicle Ready

GETTING STARTED

To get started driving your Volt, review the basic information in this guide along

with your Owner Manual. To view informative online videos about Volt operations,

scan the QR code in this guide with your smartphone. To scan a code:

1. Use the QR Code Reader on your smartphone or download a free reader to

your smartphone from your phone’s app store.

2. Start the reader.

3. Hold the phone over the code and shoot. Some phones will recognize the code

automatically.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

The RKE transmitter performs several remote functions and must be in the vehicle to

operate the Volt.

Keyless Access

With the RKE transmitter within 3 ft. (1 m)

of the door, press the chrome button on

the door handle to unlock the door. Press it

again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.

Key Release

Press the top button to

extend the key, which

can be used to unlock

the driver’s door.

Unlock

Press to unlock

the driver’s door or

all doors. Press and

hold to open all windows from outside the

vehicle.

Lock

Press to lock all doors.

Charge Port Door

Press to open the charge port door.

Remote Start

Press the Lock button and then press

and hold the button to start the vehicle

and condition the passenger cabin

temperature from outside. The heating

or air conditioning system and rear window

defogger (if needed) will turn on. Depend-

ing on conditions and vehicle personaliza-

tion settings, the engine may start.

After entering the vehicle, press the brake

pedal and then press the POWER

button before driving.

Note:

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again to cancel a remote start.

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between ignition cycles.

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when the vehicle is plugged in to allow

energy from the wall outlet to assist

in getting the cabin to a comfortable

temperature and to leave more battery

energy for driving.

Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate the vehicle.

Press and hold for three seconds to sound

the panic alarm.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Getting

Started

Basics

Sample

GETTING STARTED

POWER Button

The Volt features an electronic push-button start. The POWER

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Note: The air conditioning compressor, pumps and fan may run at any time, even when the vehicle is

OFF, to cool or warm the propulsion battery.

Conditions for the Engine Starting

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in or completely charged. Conditions that may cause the engine to start include:

Starting the Vehicle/ON

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brake pedal and then press the POWER

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The vehicle will not shift out of Park and will

display a Charge Cord Connected message

if the vehicle is still plugged in.

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active battery or fuel gauge. The engine will start

only if needed.

Stopping the Vehicle/OFF

Shift to Park and then press the POWER

button. A power OFF audio cue will sound.

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engine-assisted heating options; see Vehicle

Personalization on page 11)

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(occur only if the engine has had

very limited operation over a long

period)

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Seat and Steering Wheel Adjustment

Before driving, adjust the seat and steering wheel to a comfortable position.

Pull down the lever (A) to unlock the steering

wheel and adjust its position.

Lift the handle (B) under the right-front side of

the seat to slide the seat forward or rearward.

Ratchet the side lever (C) up or down to raise or

lower the seat.

Lift the rear lever (D) to adjust the seatback.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

ELECTRIC AND EXTENDED-RANGE MODES

Volt is an electric vehicle with extended range capability. Plug it in, let it charge overnight,

and it’s ready to run on a pure electric charge — gas- and tailpipe emissions-free. After that,

Volt keeps going, even if you can’t plug it in. Volt uses a range-extending gas engine that

produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.

Electric Mode

In Electric Mode, the Volt will not use gasoline or produce tailpipe emissions unless in

extreme cold temperatures. During this primary mode, the Volt is powered by electri-

cal energy stored in its propulsion battery. It can operate in this mode until the battery is

depleted to a predetermined level.

Extended-Range Mode

Once the electric charge is depleted, the range-extending gas engine will start to gener-

ate enough power to continue driving the vehicle. The engine ensures that you will not be

stranded by a depleted battery. The vehicle determines when the engine needs to run.

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will not fully charge the propulsion battery. The vehicle must be plugged in to recharge.

Total Vehicle Range The Total Range indicator displays the total

distance that can be driven, based on the

combined electric and extended range,

before recharging or refueling the vehicle.

The displayed electric and fuel ranges

are projections based on past vehicle

performance and charge/fuel level. The dis-

played ranges will change based on current

driving style and climate settings.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

PARkING

Electric Parking Brake

To apply the parking brake, pull the PARK Parking Brake switch by the shift lever.

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PARK

Parking Brake switch.

Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Low Ground Clearance

The low ground clearance of the Volt aids in the

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(bumper) may contact a parking block or curb if

the vehicle is parked too closely. Use care when

parking to avoid damage.

See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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of operating information.

The Simple Conguration displays basic information for Electric Mode and Extended-

Range Mode operation.

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in Mountain or Hold drive modes.)

Driver Information Center

Use the Driver Information Center controls on the left side of the instrument panel to

change the instrument cluster display and access the menus.

CONFIG

Press to select the Simple or Enhanced

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SELECT

Turn the knob to scroll through the menus.

Press it to select a highlighted item.

BACK

Press to move back or exit a menu.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Simple Conguration shown

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Electric Mode Display The propulsion battery gauge and electric

range estimate are in color and displayed

in the foreground when the vehicle is

operating in Electric Mode. The fuel gauge

is grayed out.

Enhanced Conguration shown

The fuel gauge and fuel range estimate are

in color and displayed in the foreground

when the vehicle is operating in Extended-

Range Mode. The propulsion battery gauge

is grayed out.

Enhanced Conguration shown

Extended-Range Mode Display

To view a tutorial about the unique

features of the instrument cluster, with

the vehicle in Park, turn the SELECT

knob until Tutorial Mode is high-

lighted. Press the knob to select it.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Enhanced Conguration shown

Cluster Tutorial

Congurable

Cluster

Display

Driver

Information

Center

EFFICIENCY

Driving Style

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Press the CONFIG button to select

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instrument cluster to display the

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While driving, try to keep the spinning ball

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center of the gauge. The ball will turn yel-

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acceleration or aggressive braking. The

ball stops spinning when the vehicle stops.

Efciency Gauge

Driver-Selected Operating Modes Normal (Default)

Use when possible in normal driving

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each time the vehicle is started.

Sport

Use when more responsive acceleration is

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Mountain

Use when planning to drive in mountain-

ous terrain (long grades of 5% or higher);

reserves battery power to maintain higher

speeds on steep grades.

Hold

Use when wanting to preserve electric

range for later use. Range-extending

operation will engage.

Climate Settings

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Use the heated seats (if equipped) to reduce the demand on the cabin heating system.

Heating the seats uses less energy than heating the vehicle interior.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Press the DRIVE MODE button on the

center stack to scroll through a menu of

operating modes when more performance

is needed. After three seconds, the high-

lighted mode will become active. At the

next start, the vehicle will default to

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EFFICIENCY

Center Stack Information Displays

The center stack touch screen displays Power Flow, Charging and Energy Information.

Press the Leaf button on the center

stack and then touch the desired tab at

the top of the screen to display the

desired information.

Power Flow

The Power Flow screens show the power

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tric drive unit and engine. Each component

is highlighted when it is active.

Charging

The Charging screens show the charge

mode status. The vehicle has three

programmable charge modes:

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departure time

Charge Complete times are estimates and

most accurate at moderate temperatures.

The charging level can be programmed

using the Change Charge Level screen

button (see Charging on page 13).

Energy Information

The Energy Info screens show the energy

use (Electric Mode and Extended-Range

Mode) since the last time the vehicle was

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improve energy use.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Power Flow screen

Charging screen

Energy Info screens

Leaf Button

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