2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Lightning Quick Guide

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Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lamp Controls

The exterior lamp control is on the  instrument panel to the left of the steering column.

Turns the exterior lamps off and deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically depending on outside lighting.
 Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. The instrument panel lights also turn on.

Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam headlamps on when it is dark enough and there is no other traffic present.

This light comes on in the instrument cluster when the IntelliBeam system is enabled.

Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam

To enable the IntelliBeam system, press on the turn signal lever when the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO or 5 position.

Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high beams when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).
The blue high-beam on light appears on the instrument cluster when the high beams are on.
There is a sensor near the top center of the windshield that automatically controls the system.
Keep this area of the windshield clear of debris to allow for best system performance.

The high-beam headlamps remain on, under the automatic control, until one of the following situations occurs:

• The system detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps.
• The system detects a preceding vehicle’s taillamps.
  The outside light is bright enough that high-beam headlamps are not required.
• The vehicle’s speed drops below 20 km/h (12 mph).
  The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the button on the turn signal lever. If this happens, press bon the turn signal lever when the exterior lamp control is in the AUTO or 5 position.
  The instrument cluster light will come on to indicate the IntelliBeam system is reactivated.
  The high beams may not turn off automatically if the system cannot detect another vehicle’s lamps because of any of the following:
• The other vehicle’s lamps are missing, damaged, obstructed from view, or otherwise undetected.
  The other vehicle‘s lamps are covered with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
• The other vehicle’s lamps cannot be detected due to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other airborne obstructions.
  The vehicle’s windshield is dirty, cracked, or obstructed by something that blocks the view of the light sensor.

The vehicle is loaded such that the front end points upward, causing the light sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and taillamps.
Driving on winding or hilly roads.
The IntelliBeam system may need to be disabled if any of the above conditions exist.

Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened while the vehicle is off and the exterior lamps are on.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal lever away from you and release, to turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it toward you and release.

This indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster when the high-beam headlamps are on.

Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal lever toward you, and release.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
Fully functional DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system comes on in daylight when the following conditions are met:

• The power button is on.
• The exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
• The light sensor determines it is daytime.
• The vehicle is not in P (Park).

When the DRL are on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on.

The DRL turn off when the headlamps are turned to P or the vehicle is off.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the DRL can only be turned off when the vehicle is parked.

Automatic Headlamp System
The headlamps come on automatically when the exterior lamp control is set to AUTO and it is dark enough outside.

There is a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor, otherwise the headlamps will come on when they are not needed.

The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel.
When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will turn off or may change to Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
The automatic headlamp system turns off when the exterior lamp control is turned to  or the vehicle is off.

Lights On with Wipers

If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the vehicle on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to or to disable this feature.

Hazard Warning Flasher

The hazard warning flasher button is on the center stack.

Press to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press the button again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn signals will not work.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is completed.
If the lever is briefly pressed and released, the turn signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can be turned off manually by moving the lever back to its original position.
If after signaling a turn or lane change, the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be burned out.

Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not burned out, check the fuse.

Interior Lighting

Instrument Panel Illumination Control

This feature adjusts the brightness of all illuminated controls. The instrument panel  illumination control is next to the exterior lamp control.
Push the knob in all the way until it extends out and then turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the lights. Push the knob back in when finished.
The knob is functional at night, or when the headlamps or parking lamps are ON.

Courtesy Lamps

The courtesy lamps come on when any door Is opened, K on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or when the vehicle is powered off.

Dome Lamps

The dome lamp controls are in the headliner above the front seats.
OFF : Press to turn the lamps off, even when any door is opened, on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or when the vehicle is powered off.

When the button is returned to the middle position, the lamps turn on automatically when any door is opened, on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or when the vehicle is powered off.
ON : Press to turn on the dome lamps.

Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading lamps.

The front reading lamps are in the overhead console.

Press the lamp lenses to turn the reading lamps on or off.

The rear reading lamps are in the headliner.
OFF : Press to turn the lamp off.
ON : Press to turn the lamp on.

If equipped with sunroof, press the lamp lenses over the rear passenger doors.

Lighting Features

Entry Lighting
The interior lamps turn on when pressing on the remote key or opening any doors, and the dome lamp control is in the DOOR position.
Some exterior lamps also turn on when pressing on the remote key or opening any doors. Low-beam lamps will only turn on briefly at night, or in areas with limited lighting.
All lamps will gradually fade out after about 30 seconds.
Entry lighting can be disabled manually by closing all doors, pressing on the remote key, or starting the vehicle.
This feature can be changed. On the infotainment home screen, select the
Settings icon Vehicle Vehicle Locator Lights.

Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior lamps turn on when the driver door is opened after the vehicle is turned off.

The exterior and interior lamps remain on for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off.
The interior lights turn on when the vehicle is turned off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by turning the exterior lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. On the infotainment home screen, select the Settings icon Vehicle Exit Lighting.

Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from being drained if the interior courtesy lamps or reading lamps are accidentally left on.
If any of these lamps are left on, they automatically turn off after 10 minutes when the vehicle is turned off. The lamps will not come back on again until one of the following occurs:

• The vehicle is started.
• The doors are closed and then reopened.

Battery Saver
The vehicle is equipped with electrical power management (EPM). EPM monitors and controls the charging system. The message BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the EPM detects the battery may be draining too quickly, the charge state needs to be reset, or the Auxiliary Power Module failed.
If safe to do so, when BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE displays, manually shut off windshield wipers, communications equipment, climate controls, etc. to slow the battery from draining.

If the message still displays, fully charge the vehicle. Once fully charged, unplug the vehicle and let the vehicle sit an additional 8.5 hours or greater without being interrupted to allow the Body Control Module (BCM) to reset the battery to the required state of charge.

The following may interrupt the vehicle:

• Charging the vehicle
• Battery Maintenance Mode
• Approach Detection is activated
• The remote key is left in the car or left in close proximity of the vehicle
• Pressing buttons on the remote key
• Opening the doors or tailgate

To reduce the occurrence of this alert, GM recommends letting the vehicle sit uninterrupted for 8.5 hours or greater on a weekly basis.
If after completing this process the BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE message remains, see your dealer for service.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, if the parking lamps or headlamps have been manually left on. This protects against draining the battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn
the exterior lamp control to the position and then back to theOR   position.
To keep the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, the vehicle must be powered on.

FAQs

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