Parking Over Things; That Burn; Electric Vehicle Operating Modes; System Operation - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

electric drive unit to be locked in
P (Park) until the propulsion system
has warmed sufficiently.
The shift lock is always functional
except in the case of an uncharged
or low charged 12-volt battery (less
than 9 volts).
If the vehicle has an uncharged
12-volt battery or a 12-volt battery
with low voltage, try charging or
jump starting the 12-volt battery.
See Battery on page 10 18 or Jump
Starting on page 10 52.
If the console shift lever cannot be
moved out of P (Park):
1. Apply and maintain the foot
brakes.
2. Turn the vehicle on using the
POWER button. See Power
Button on page 9 9.
3. Let up on the shift lever and
make sure the shift lever is
pushed all the way into P (Park).
4. Press the shift lever button.
5. Move the shift lever into the
desired gear.
If you still cannot move the shift
lever from P (Park), see your dealer
or a professional towing service.

Parking over Things

That Burn

CAUTION
Things that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn.
Driving and Operating
Electric Vehicle
Operating Modes

System Operation

This vehicle is an Extended Range
Electric Vehicle (EREV). It uses an
electric propulsion system to drive
the vehicle at all times. Electricity is
the vehicle's primary source of
energy, while petrol is the
secondary source.
The vehicle has two modes of
operation: Electric and Extended
Range. In both modes, the vehicle
is propelled by its electric drive unit.
It converts electrical energy into
mechanical energy to drive the
wheels. The vehicle's performance
remains the same in either mode.
See Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency on page 9 2.

Electric Mode

In Electric Mode, the vehicle does
not use fuel or produce tailpipe
emissions. During this primary
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