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

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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

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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
Y
Vehicle Ready

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GETTING STARTED
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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:
 Remote Start button
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

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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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 (depending on
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.
A
CD
B

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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.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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of operating information.
The Simple Conguration displays basic information for Electric Mode and Extended-
Range Mode operation.
The Enhanced Conguration 
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

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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

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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