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In Brief ........................ 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Battery and Efficiency. . . . . . . . 1-16

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Instrument Panel Overview. . . . 5-4

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-48

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-55

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

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Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36

Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71

Phone........................7-78

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-18

Electric Vehicle Operating

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-34

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36

Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-39

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-3

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-6

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 11-8

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-23

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-24

Index ..................... i-1

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Introduction iii

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,

the CHEVROLET Emblem, VOLT,

and the VOLT logo are trademarks

and/or service marks of General

Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,

affiliates, or licensors.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on your specific

vehicle either because they are

options that you did not purchase or

due to changes subsequent to the

printing of this owner manual.

Please refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm each of

the features found on your vehicle.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Limited”for

Chevrolet Motor Division wherever

it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this

manual can be obtained from your

dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

Numéro de poste 6438 de langue

française

www.helminc.com

Litho in U.S.A.

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iv Introduction

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the Index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result in

serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a

hazard that could result in injury

or death.

{WARNING

These mean there is something

that could hurt you or other

people.

Notice: This means there is

something that could result in

property or vehicle damage. This

would not be covered by the

vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M:This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual

for additional instructions or

information.

*:This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual

for additional instructions or

information.

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Introduction v

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

bg:Audio Steering Wheel

Controls or OnStar

I:Brake System Warning

Light

A:Charge Port Door

":Charging System (12‐Volt

Battery)

I:Cruise Control

f:Electric Parking Brake

d:Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

y:Fault

g:First Responder

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

_:High Voltage

j:LATCH System Child

Restraints

[:Leaf

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

O:Power

B:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 1-1

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Sensing System for Passenger

Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-11

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-14

Bluetooth

................... 1-14

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-14

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Battery and Efficiency

High Voltage Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Total Vehicle Range . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-20

Service ...................... 1-20

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-21

Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-21

Driving for Better Energy

Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Roadside Assistance

Program .................... 1-23

OnStar

..................... 1-24

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1-2 In Brief

Instrument Panel

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑8.

B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change

Signals on page 6‑4.

Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1.

Pedestrian Friendly Alert on

page 6‑2.

C. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Display. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) on page 5‑38.

D. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑7.

E. Heated Front Seats on page 3‑6

(If Equipped).

F. Center Stack Display on

page 5‑28.

G. Charging Status Indicator. See

Charging Status Feedback on

page 9‑47.

H. Light Sensor. See Daytime

Running Lamps (DRL) on

page 6‑3.

I. Instrument Panel Storage on

page 4‑1.

J. Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1.

K. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Controls. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) on page 5‑38.

L. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6‑5.

M. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19.

N. Cruise Control on page 9‑36.

O. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑6.

P. Horn on page 5‑7.

Q. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑6(If Equipped).

R. Leaf Button. See Center Stack

Display on page 5‑28.

S. DRIVE MODE Button. See

Driver Selected Operating

Modes on page 9‑24.

T. Power Button on page 9‑18.

U. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive

Unit on page 9‑29.

V. Infotainment on page 7‑1.

Navigation System. See Using

the Navigation System on

page 7‑36.

W. Electric Parking Brake on

page 9‑32.

X. Power Door Locks on page 2‑9.

Y. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6‑4.

Z. Glove Box on page 4‑1.

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1-4 In Brief

Initial Drive

Information

This section provides a brief

overview about some of the

important features that may or may

not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer

to each of the features which can be

found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter will work up to 60 m

(195 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press the key release button to

extend the key. The key can be

used for all locks.

K:Press once to unlock the driver

door. Press a second time within

five seconds to unlock all doors.

Q:Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can

be personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization on page 5‑48.

7:Press and release to locate

the vehicle. Press and hold for

three seconds to sound the panic

alarm. Press again to cancel the

panic alarm.

B:Press Qand then press

and hold Bwithin five seconds to

start the vehicle's heating or air

conditioning systems and rear

window defogger from outside the

vehicle using the RKE transmitter.

See Remote Start on page 2‑7for

more information.

A:Press to open the charge

port door. See Plug-In Charging on

page 9‑44 for more information.

See Keys on page 2‑2and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation on page 2‑3.

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