Chevrolet BOLT EV 2019 Assembly instructions

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Congratulations on your new Chevrolet Bolt EV. For a quick introduction, review this Quick Reference

Guide. It provides the basic information needed to charge it, start it, and hit the road. More

information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at my.chevrolet.com/learn.

Questions? Contact a Chevrolet Customer Assistance Advisor at 1-800-222-1020.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 2019

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Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your vehicle.

Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

Power Mirror

Controls/Power

Window Controls/

Rear Windows Lock

Exterior/

Interior

Lamp

Controls

Turn Signal

Lever/

IntelliBeam

Control

Regen on

Demand Paddle

(behind steering

wheel)

Audio Volume

Buttons

(behind

steering

wheel)

Voice

Recognition/

Driver Information

Center Controls

Power

Button

Cruise Control/Forward

Collision Alert/Lane Keep

Assist/Heated Steering

Wheel Controls

INSTRUMENT PANEL

BRAKE

Brake System

Seat Belt Reminder

Passenger Seat Belt

Reminder

Airbag Readiness

IntelliBeam Lighting

12V Charging System

Vehicle Ahead

Lane Keep Assist Warning

Security

Service Vehicle Soon

PARK

Electric Parking

Brake Set

Cruise Control

Door Ajar

Instrument

Cluster/Driver

Information

Center

Windshield

Wipers

Lever

Tilt/Telescopic

Steering

Wheel Lever

(on steering

column)

Audio Favorite

Stations

Buttons

Symbols

Refer to your Owner’s Manual to

learn about the information being

relayed by the lights, gauges

and indicators of the instrument

cluster.

See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.

Driver’s

Heated Seat

Control

Infotainment

System

Touchscreen

Passenger’s

Heated Seat

Control

Climate

Controls

Hazard Warning

Flashers/Sport Mode/

Traction Control and

StabiliTrak Buttons

Accessory

Power Outlet

Charging

Status

Indicator

Electric

Parking

Brake

Electronic

Precision Shift

Lever

Antilock Brake System

Lights On Reminder

Pedestrian Ahead

Low Tire Pressure

StabiliTrak/Traction Control

Traction

Control Off

StabiliTrak Off

Vehicle Ready

GETTING STARTED

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)

The RKE transmitter (key fob) performs several remote functions and must be in the

vehicle to start the Bolt EV.

Keyless Access

With the RKE transmitter within 3 ft.

(1 m) of the door, press the button on the

driver’s door handle to unlock the door.

Press it again within 5 seconds to unlock

all doors and the liftgate.

Press the

button on

a passen-

ger’s door

handle

to unlock

all doors

andthe

liftgate.

When unlocked, press the button on

anydoor handle to lock all doors and

theliftgate.

Key Release

Press the side button on the transmitter

to remove the key, which can be used to

unlock the driver’s door.

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press

again to unlock all doors.

Lock

Press to lock all doors.

Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate the vehicle.

Press and hold for 3 seconds to sound the

panic alarm.

Remote Start

Press the Lock

button and then

press and hold the

button until the

turn signal lamps

ﬂash to start the

vehicle and condi-

tion the passenger

cabin temperature

from outside the vehicle. The heating or

air conditioning system and rear window

defogger (if needed) will turn on.

After entering the vehicle, press the brake

pedal and then press the POWER

button before driving.

Note:

• Press and hold the Remote Start

button until the parking lamps turn off

to cancel a remote start.

• Only two remote starts are allowed

between ignition cycles.

• It’s RECOMMENDED to use this feature

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.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

STARTING THE VEHICLE/ON

With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press

the brake pedal and then press the

POWER button. A power ON audio cue

willsound.

The vehicle will not shift out of Park and a

Charge Cord Connected message will display

if the vehicle is still plugged in.

The instrument cluster will display an active

battery gauge and the

READ

READY icon will

appear when the vehicle is ready to be driven.

STOPPING THE VEHICLE/OFF

Shift to Park and then press the POWER button. A power OFF audio cue will sound.

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY SIGNAL

The vehicle is equipped with an automatic sound generator. The sound is automatically

generated at speeds below 14 mph to indicate the vehicle’s presence to pedestrians.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

GETTING STARTED

POWER BUTTON

The Bolt EV features an electronic pushbutton start. The POWER button ﬂashes when

the driver’s door is opened upon entry. Once the vehicle is ON, the button illuminates.

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.

DRIVER’S SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

Before driving, adjust the steering wheel and seat

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’s Manual.

ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFT

The electronic drive unit shift lever always starts in a center position, represented by a

doton the shift pattern on top of the shift lever. The selected gear position illuminates in

red. After shifting, the shift lever returns to the center position.

Park – Press the button on top of the lever

(A) to shift into Park.

To shift out of Park, with the vehicle ON and

the brake pedal applied, press and hold the

shift lock button on the side of the lever (B)

and select the desired gear.

Reverse – Press and hold the shift lock

button on the side of the lever (B) and move

the lever forward and then left to shift into

Reverse.

Neutral – Move and hold the lever forward for 1/2 second to shift into Neutral.

Note: The transmission will not stay in Neutral for an extended period. It will automatically shift

intoPark.

Drive – Move the lever rearward to shift into Drive.

One-Pedal Driving – With the transmission in Drive, pull the lever rearward to the L

(Low) position to enable “one-pedal” driving. When the accelerator pedal is not applied,

regenerative braking is active to help slow the vehicle. Use the brake pedal for additional

braking or panic stops. Pull the lever rearward again to return to Drive.

Note: Regenerative braking features may be limited when the battery is near full charge or cold. Always

use the brake pedal if you need to stop immediately.

AUTOMATED CAR WASH MODE

To place the transmission in Neutral with the vehicle running:

1. While pressing the brake pedal, open the driver’s door and then shift to Neutral.

2. The indicator should show N. If it does not, select Neutral again.

3. Upon returning to the vehicle, shift

intoPark.

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

To apply the parking brake, pull up the

Parking Brake switch by the shift

lever.

To release the parking brake, turn on the

vehicle, press the brake pedal, and then

press the

switch.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

The instrument cluster features a digital

screen that can be conﬁgured in 3 different

themes.

Classic – Displays basic information on

speed, range and other operations along

with an efﬁciency bar that glows green to

yellow based on driving efﬁciency.

Modern – Displays basic information plus

power usage and an efﬁciency ball that

moves up and down based on driving

efﬁciency.

Enhanced – Displays basic information plus

a maximum and minimum range indicator,

power usage and an efﬁciency ring that

glows green to yellow based on driving

efﬁciency.

CLUSTER DISPLAY ZONES

Press the or on the Driver

Information Center (DIC) controls, locat-

ed on the right side of the steering

wheel, to move between the different

display zones.

Press the or on the DIC controls to

scroll through the display menus.

Press the on the DIC controls to

select a highlighted item.

CLUSTER LAYOUTS

1. Use the DIC controls to select the Layout

menu in the left display zone on the

cluster.

2. Press to display the Layout menu.

3. Scroll to highlight one of the cluster

layouts; press .

4. Press to exit the menu.

CLUSTER HELP

To view helpful information about the

features of the instrument cluster, with the vehicle in Park, use the DIC controls to select

Help from the Options menu.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

Enhanced display shown

EFFICIENCY

ELECTRIC RANGE

Electric range is affected by colder outside temperatures. During colder months, the

energy needed to warm the vehicle’s cabin and propulsion battery can cause the vehi-

cle’s electric range to decline. See Driving for Better Energy Efﬁciency in the Driving and

Operating section in your Owner’s Manual.

DRIVING STYLE

Your driving style plays a large role in the efﬁciency of the vehicle. Avoid rapid accelera-

tion or deceleration to help maximize energy efﬁciency and range. Electric range is maxi-

mized at 50 mph and below; higher speeds use more energy and signiﬁcantly reduce

electric range.

EFFICIENCY GAUGES

Use the Driver Information Center controls

to select an instrument cluster layout that

displays the green efﬁciency bar, ball or

ring indicator.

While driving, try to keep the bar or ring

green, or the ball in the center of the gauge,

depending on the cluster theme selected.

The bar or ring will turn yellow or the ball

will move up or down during inefﬁcient

acceleration or aggressive braking.

SPORT MODE

Press the SPORT button on the center of the instrument panel to select the Normal or

Sport driving mode.

Normal (Default)

Use in normal driving conditions for efﬁcient operation. This mode is active each time the

vehicle is started.

Sport

Use when more performance is needed. This mode increases throttle response. The

Sport indicator will illuminate on the instrument cluster.

REGEN ON DEMAND™

Regen on Demand temporarily regener-

ates energy from the vehicle’s momentum

and stores it in the high voltage propulsion

battery for later use.

To activate Regen on Demand, pull and

hold the left paddle on the back of the

steering wheel without pressing the

brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

While pulling the paddle, the vehicle will begin to decelerate using regenerative braking.

Regen on Demand is deactivated once the paddle is released or the accelerator pedal is

pressed.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

CLIMATE CONTROLS

CLIMATE SETTINGS

Optimal efﬁciency is achieved with the climate system off (Climate ON indicator is off).

Each mode setting impacts the vehicle’s electric range.

Use the Fan only to distribute air through the cabin without active electric heating/

cooling (Heat and A/C indicators are off).

Select Heat or A/C (Heat or A/C indicator is on) for active electric heating/cooling.

This setting uses more energy.

Driver’s Heated

Seat Button Climate

On/Off

MAX

Defrost

MAX

Heat

Power A/C

Power

Defrost/

Defog Mode

Fan Speed

Display Temperature

Display

Recirculation

Mode

Passenger’s

Heated Seat

Button

REAR

Rear Window

Defogger

Air Delivery

Controls

Fan

Controls

AUTO

Automatic

Operation Temperature

Control

MAXIMUM DEFROST

To defrost the windshield and rear window

as quickly as possible (using the most

energy):

1. Press

MAX

MAX Defrost.

2. Press

REAR

Rear Window Defog.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

1. Press AUTO.

2. Set the temperature.

If fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning,

electric heating or recirculation is manu-

ally adjusted, automatic operation for that

function is turned off.

AUTO HEATED SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL

Use the heated seats and steering wheel to reduce demand and use less energy.

To turn the automatic heated seats and steering wheel on or off, go to Settings >

Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality. When turned on, the heated seats and steering

wheel will activate automatically based on the vehicle’s interior temperature.

To turn the remote start automatic heated seats and steering wheel on or off, go to

Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.

See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

INFORMATION DISPLAYS

Press the Energy button on the touchscreen and then touch the Flow, Charging,

Information, or Charging Options icon to display the desired energy information.

Flow

The Power Flow screen indicates the cur-

rent system operating condition, showing

thepower ﬂow between the high voltage

propulsion battery and electric drive unit.

Charging

The Charging screens show the Charge Mode

and Charge Limit status. The vehicle has three

programmable charge modes:

• Immediately upon plug-in

• Delayed based on departure time or

electric rates

• Target charge level for needed range

Touch each screen button to change the

settings. See Charging (page 12).

Information

The Information screens show the Energy

Detail since the last time the vehicle was

fully recharged. The Range Impacts provide

an estimate of the factors that inﬂuence

energy usage since the last full charge. The

Efﬁciency History shows the average energy

efﬁciency over the last 50 miles.

Charging Options

The Charging Options include settings and

alerts for charging the vehicle that can be set

to your preference.

INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM

VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION

A number of vehicle features can be

customized using the Settings menus on

thetouchscreen.

1. Touch Settings on the Home page.

2. Touch the desired menu item.

3. Touch the desired feature and setting.

4. Touch the Return icon to exit each menu.

For more information, visit my.chevrolet.com/learn or contact Customer Assistance

at 1-855-478-7767.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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