Chevrolet BOLT EV 2019 Assembly instructions

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Pantone Spot Colors
Pantone
300 C
Pantone
Cool
Gray 7C
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.

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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
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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

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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

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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.

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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
Y
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.
A
C
B
D

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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.
A
B

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.