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Chevrolet Volt (2012) manual

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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 Introduction v V ehicle 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) b / g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 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 Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 D[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-3 A. Air Vents on page 8 ‑ 8 . B. T urn and Lane ‐ Change Lever . See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 3 . Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6 ‑ 1 . Pedestrian Friendly Alert on page 5 ‑ 7 . C. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 10 . Driver Information Center (DIC) Displ[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows Automatic Door Locks Automatic Door Lock The doors are programmed to automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of P (Park). The automatic door lock feature cannot be disabled. Automatic Door Unlock The doors can be programmed to automatically unlock when[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13 Doors Hatch { W ARNING Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven in Extended Range Mode with the hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the hatch. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen o[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows Remote Keyless Entry (RKE): The RKE transmitter must be within 60 m (195 ft) of the vehicle. Unlock the doors with the RKE transmitter , then press the button on the underside of the hatch and lift up. Use the inside pull handle to lower and close the hatch. Always[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15 T o turn off the system alarm: . Press K on the RKE transmitter . . Or , start the vehicle by pressing POWER O on the center stack with the brake pedal applied and the RKE transmitter in the vehicle. Charge Cord Theft Alert T o arm or disarm the charge cord theft a[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors { W ARNING A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your sh[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 Interior Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror The vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you. The dimming feature and the indicator light come on each time the vehic[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Power Windows { W ARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the RKE transmitter is dangerous for many reasons; children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The window[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 Express Window Anti-Pinch Override In an emergency , the anti-pinch feature can be overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window switch all the way up to the second position. The window will rise for as long as the switch is held. Once the switch is released, th[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows Window Lockout The rear window lockout switch is on the driver door. This feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from the driver position. Press o { to activate the rear window lockout switch. The LED light (A) comes on when activated. P[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet V olt Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Rear Seats Rear Seats . . . . . . .[...]