Display Information Guide: Chevrolet Bolt EV 2019 Setting Features

The Display Information Guide in the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV is a complete guide for drivers to use to find their way around the different settings. With so many customizable choices at their fingertips, drivers can make their experience on the road unique and fit their needs and preferences. The Setting Features let you change the brightness of the screen and choose your chosen units of measurement, like miles or kilometres. They are flexible and easy to use. Through this interface, drivers can also get important information about the Bolt EV’s diagnostics, performance data, and energy use, which helps them understand what it can do. Chevrolet gives Bolt EV drivers the tools they need to make the most of their driving experience and enjoy their time behind the wheel by using the Setting Features in the Display Information Guide.

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Information Displays

Power Flows

To view the Power Flow screens on the infotainment display, touch Energy and then touch Flow.
The Power Flow screens indicate the current operating condition. The screens show energy flow to and from the high-voltage battery while the vehicle is being driven. These components will be highlighted when they are active

Programmable Charging

Important Information about Portable Electric Vehicle Charging

• Charging an electric vehicle can stress a building’s electrical system more than a typical household appliance.
• Before plugging into any electrical outlet, have a qualified electrician inspect and verify the electrical system (electrical outlet, wiring, junctions, and protection devices) for heavy-duty service at a 10-amp continuous load.
• Electrical outlets may wear out with normal usage or may be damaged over time, making them unsuitable for electric vehicle charging.
• Check the electrical outlet/plug while charging and discontinue use if the electrical outlet/plug is hot, then have the electrical outlet serviced by a qualified electrician.
• When outdoors, plug into an electrical outlet that is weatherproof while in use.
• Mount the charge cord to reduce strain on the electrical outlet/plug.
• Do not place the charge cord in a position where it is expected to be submerged in water.

Danger
Improper use of portable electric vehicle charge cords may cause a fire, electrical shock, or burns, and may result in damage to property, serious injury, or death.

• Do not use extension cords, multi-outlet power strips, splitters, grounding adaptors, surge protectors, or similar devices.
• Do not use an electrical outlet that is worn or damaged, or will not hold the plug firmly in place.
• Do not use an electrical outlet that is not properly grounded.
• Do not use an electrical outlet that is on a circuit with other electrical loads.

Programmable Charging Modes
To view the current charge mode status in the infotainment display, touch Energy and then touch Charging.
The charge Start and charge Complete time estimations are also displayed. These estimations are most accurate when the vehicle is plugged in and in moderate temperature conditions. Also, to get an accurate time estimate, the vehicle uses an internal clock for Programmable Charging, not the clock in the centre stack.

Charge Mode Selection
Immediate: The vehicle starts charging as soon as it is connected to an electrical outlet. This may be the only mode available at public DC charging stations.

Departure: The vehicle will schedule charging to be completed by the programmed departure time. The vehicle estimates the charging schedule based on programmed departure times, charge rate limits, electric rate preference and schedule, and priority charging settings. If there is not sufficient time after the charge cord is plugged in, the vehicle will not be fully charged by the departure time.

Departure Time Entry
The Departure charge mode allows for the departure time to be entered to match your schedule.

1. With Departure charge mode selected, touch Edit.
2. The current programmed departure time is displayed on the tab with the day of the week. Select the tab for the day of the week to be edited.
3. Touch + or – to change the hours and minutes.
4. Touch y or z to change AM or PM.
5. Touch 0 to exit the screen.

Charge Limit Selection
The Charge Limit setting allows the vehicle’s charge current to be selected so it matches the capability of the charging location. If the vehicle consistently stops charging after plugging in, or if a circuit breaker continues to trip, reducing to a lower Charge Limit setting may resolve the issue.
The Charge Limit setting should be configured to match the electrical current rating for the electrical outlet that the charge cord is connected to. When the vehicle is plugged in using the portable charge cord, on the Charge Mode tab, toggle the Charge Limit selection between:

• 12 amps
• 8 amps

Exact current levels may vary from the values shown in this manual. Check the vehicle for the current available levels. When the vehicle is plugged into a charging station, the Charge Limit option on the Charge Mode tab will not be available.
The Charge Limit can be changed and saved using Location Based Charging settings. The default value is the lower current limit. The Charge Limit will reset to the lower value when the vehicle is shifted from P (Park) unless the Location-Based Charging feature is active and set to retain this preference. See “Location-Based Charging” later in this section.

Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds the electrical circuit or electrical outlet capacity may start a fire or damage the electrical circuit. Use the lowest charge level until a qualified electrician inspects the electrical circuit capacity. Use the lowest charge level if the electrical circuit or electrical outlet capacity is not known.

Electric Rate Preference
The vehicle estimates the charging start time based on the utility rate schedule, utility rate preference, and programmed departure time for the current day of the week. The vehicle will charge during the least expensive rate periods to achieve a full battery charge by the departure time. Electrical rate information from the utility company for the charging location is required for this mode. If the selected charge mode is Departure, then the electric rate preference selection will display.

Electric Rate Preference Selection
From the Charge Mode tab on the Charging screen with Departure charge mode selected, touch More to select the Electric Rate Preference.
Touch one of the following options to select the Electric Rate Preference:

• Off: Delay charging based on departure.
• Off-Peak Only: Charge during Off-Peak Rates.
• Cost Optimized Off- and Mid-Peak: Charge during Mid-Peak and Off-Peak Rates.
• Cost Optimized All Rates: Charge during Peak, Mid-Peak, and Off-Peak Rates.

Charging begins at the start time and is complete by the departure time only if sufficient time is allowed after the charge cord is plugged in. For example, if the vehicle is plugged in for only one hour before the departure time, and the battery is completely discharged, the vehicle will not be fully charged by the departure time regardless of the rate selection.
Also, if the selected electric rate settings result in a very long charge completion time, the vehicle will start charging immediately upon plug-in. For example, if the electric rate table is set up with all Peak rates and the rate preference is to charge during Off-Peak rates only, then the vehicle will start charging immediately upon plug-in.

Electric Rate Schedule
From the Charge Mode tab on the Charging screen with Departure charge mode selected, touch Edit next to Electric Rate Preference.
Select one of the following for the Charge Completion option:

• Earliest Possible
• Latest Possible

Edit Electric Rate Schedule
Electric rates, or cost per unit, may vary based on time, weekday/weekend, and season. During the day when the electricity demand is high, the rates are usually higher and called Peak rates. At night when the electricity demand is low, the rates are usually lower and called Off-Peak rates. In some areas, a Mid-Peak rate is offered.
Contact the utility company to obtain the rate schedule for your area. The summer and winter start dates must be established to use a summer/winter schedule.
Touch Edit Electric Rate Schedule from the Electric Rate Schedule screen and select the desired schedule.

• Yearly
• Summer/Winter

Summer/Winter Schedule Start Date Entering
With Summer/Winter as the preferred rate schedule, touch Edit on the Summer tab next to the dates.

1. Touch + or – to change the month and day for the start of Summer.
2. Select the Winter tab.
3. Touch + or – to change the month and day for the start of Winter.
4. Touch 0 to exit the screen.

Electric Rate Schedule Editing
Electric rate information from the utility company for the charging location is required.

1. Touch Edit Electric Rate Schedule from the Electric Rate Schedule screen and select the desired schedule.
2. Touch Edit in the lower right corner of the screen to edit the electric rate schedule.
   1. Weekdays are Monday through Friday and use the same rate schedule.
   2. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday and use the same rate schedule. Both weekday and weekend schedules must be set. The rate schedule only applies for 24 hours, starting at midnight and ending at noon. There can be five rate changes for each day; not all must be used. Select Weekday or Weekend.
3. Touch Set next to the row to be edited.
4. Select Peak, Mid-Peak, or Off-Peak. Use + or – to enter the time, and y or z to change AM or PM.
   The finish times must be consecutive. If a finish time does not follow a start time, an error message displays.
5. Touch OK.

Priority Charging
The priority charging feature will work when the Departure charge mode is selected. This feature is designed to ensure that the high-voltage battery has a minimal amount of energy before delaying a charge. Upon completion of priority charging, the vehicle will return to normal Programmable Charging operation.
The feature can be enabled/disabled by selecting On/Off from the Charge Mode tab on the Charging screen when the Departure charge mode is selected. When enabled, Priority Charging will only prevent Programmable Charging while the high voltage battery is recharged from a depleted state to a 40% state of charge.

Temporary Charge Mode Override and Cancel
Programmed delayed charge modes can be temporarily overridden to an immediate charge mode for one charge cycle. Also, the next planned departure time can be temporarily overridden for one charge cycle. In addition to the in-vehicle overrides via the programmable charging screens, there are other ways to temporarily override a delayed charge mode.

Temporary Override of a Delayed Charge Mode
The Temporary Override provides the ability to set temporary charge items for the next charge cycle. Touch the Temporary Override tab on the Charging screen.
Select:

• Immediate: Charge immediately at plug-in.
• Temporary Departure: Set the temporary departure time.
• Off: Cancel Temporary Charge mode.

To override or cancel an active charging cycle, touch Stop on the Charging screen.

Target Charge Level
This mode allows the charging range for the vehicle to be set based on what is needed. When at a public pay station and a full charge is not needed, the target charge level can be set to only get as much range as needed.
If driving on a hill, the target charge level can be set to stop the charge before the battery is full to allow space for energy from regenerative braking when going down a hill.
There is a minimum target charge level. Once this level is reached, – will be greyed out.
Touch the Target Charge Level tab on the Charging screen.
Select:

• Immediate: Charge immediately at plug-in.
• Departure: Set the departure time.

Touch + or – to increase or decrease the charge level.
A reminder will be displayed on the Instrument Cluster to show the Target Charge Level set.
If the Target Charge Level is higher than 80%, fast charging on the Instrument Cluster will show a solid line to 80%, a shaded line up to the Target Charge Level, and the time to complete 80%.
If the Target Charge Level is less than 80%, fast charging on the Instrument Cluster will show a shaded line up to the Target Charge Level and the time to complete.
The target Charge Level defaults to 100% if the 12-volt battery becomes discharged.

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Location Based Charging
With Location Charging enabled, the Charge Mode and Charge Limit Preference are saved and set back to the customer’s preference every time the vehicle is returned to the saved home location. When the vehicle is not at the saved home location, then the vehicle will default to the lower limit of Charge Limit Preference, and the Charge Mode will be set to Immediate. When Location-Based Charging is on and the vehicle is away from the saved home location, then the selection for the charge mode will be disabled and the selection will be greyed out.
After 90 days, a notification will display and the Charge Limit Preference will need to be reset for the next 90 days. See “Important Information about Portable Electric Vehicle Charging” earlier in this section.
When the GPS location is not available, dashes will be displayed and Location Charging will be disabled until the GPS is restored.

Using Location-Based Charging
To use Location Based Charging, a home location must first be stored. To store a home location:

1. From the Energy Home screen, touch Charging Options.
2. Touch Location-Based Charging.
3. Touch Set Home Location [.
4. Touch OK.
5. Touch On to enable Location Based Charging.

To change the stored home location:

1. Touch Update Home Location [ on the Location Based Charging screen.
2. Touch Update, then OK to set the new home location.
   1. Touch Cancel to make no changes.
   2. Touch Remove to clear the location and turn Location-Based Charging off.

Charging Interrupted or Overridden Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or Overridden pop-up will appear if any of the following conditions occur:

• The Charging Options have been updated via the mobile app. For example, the Departure Time Tables, the Rate Tables, or the Charge Mode were updated using the customer website (available in select regions). See KeyPass.
• There was an unintended loss of AC power during the plug-in charge event. For example, there was a power outage or the charge cord was unplugged from the wall.

Programmable Charging Disabled
When the Programmable Charging system is disabled, the Unable to Charge screen will display.

Energy Information

To view Energy Detail, Range Impacts, and Efficiency History, touch Energy on the infotainment display, and then touch Information. Touch h or k to go to the next screen.

Energy Detail
This screen displays how energy is being used since the last time the high-voltage battery was fully charged. It includes Driving and Accessories, Climate Settings, and Battery Conditioning. The circle graph displays these percentages. Energy Used and Distance Traveled are also displayed on the screen.

Range Impacts
This screen provides an estimate of the factors that influence energy usage since the last full charge of the high-voltage battery. A positive number is desired to reach the
vehicle’s optimal energy usage rating.

• The technique includes speed, acceleration, and braking. Lower speeds will increase your electric vehicle technique miles, while higher speeds will reduce it.
• The terrain includes road conditions, such as hills, rain, and snow. External factors like wind will also positively or negatively impact Terrain. Low tyre pressure will worsen your Terrain performance.
• Climate Settings include how the heating and air conditioning are used. Using Fan Only settings will help reduce your climate setting losses. See “Climate Controls”.
• Outside Temperature includes the effect that hot or cold air has on vehicle aerodynamics.

The individual vehicle range impacts provide an understanding of how energy usage is different from day to day, even when travelling the same route.
All values are reset after a complete charge and may not be stable until approximately 16 km (10 mi) have been driven.

Efficiency History
The Efficiency History screen displays a graph showing the energy efficiency that has been used over the last 50 km or 50 mi. The Present point provides the average energy efficiency for the current 5 km or 5 mi. Touch Reset to clear the history data.

Charging Options

To view and change the Charging Options, touch Energy and then touch Charging Options. Use the arrows to scroll through the list.
The following list of menu items may be available:

• Charge Limit: This feature allows the vehicle’s charge level
  to be selected so it matches the capability of the charging
  location. See “Charge limit” in Programmable Charging.
• Displayed Charge Times: This feature determines how the charge times are displayed on the Charge Mode Status screen.
• Location-Based Charging: This feature allows the charging settings to be remembered at the saved GPS coordinates for the home location. See “Location Based Charging” in Programmable Charging 0 132.
• Departure Charging: This feature allows charging during the least expensive rate periods to achieve a full battery charge by the departure time. See “Departure Times” in Programmable Charging 0 132.
• Utility Rate Charging: The vehicle estimates the charging start time based on the utility rate schedule, utility rate preference, and programmed departure time for the current day of the week. See “Utility Rate Charging” in Programmable Charging 0 132.
• Energy Summary Pop-Up: Set the energy summary pop-up feature to On or Off.
• Charge Status Feedback: Set the charge status feedback feature to Horn Chirps or Off.
• Charge Cord Theft Alert: This feature allows an alert to sound when the vehicle is locked and the charge cord is unplugged. Set the charge cord theft alert.
• Charge Power Loss Alert: This feature allows an alert to sound when the vehicle is charging and loses power at the electrical outlet. Set the charge power loss alert feature to On or Off.
• Radio Power Down: This allows for automatic conservation of high voltage battery power based on the level of battery charge.
  Select Off, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, or 10%. When the selected high-voltage battery power level is reached, a message will show on the infotainment display asking if the radio should enter Low Power Mode. Touch Yes or No.

Low Power Mode
To enter Low Power Mode manually:

1. Press and hold O. A message will show on the infotainment display asking if the radio should enter Low Power Mode.
2. Touch Yes. The screen will turn off.
3. Press O again to turn the radio on.

FAQs

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