Retained Accessory; Power (Rap); Shifting Into Park - Chevrolet Volt 2013 Owner's Manual

Stopping Procedure
For information on how to turn the
vehicle off, see Power Button on
page 9 16.

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP)

The following features will operate
for up to 10 minutes or until the
driver door is opened:
Audio System
Accessory Power Outlets
Power windows will operate for up
to 10 minutes or until any door is
opened.

Shifting Into Park

1. Hold the brake pedal down and
set the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake on
page 9 30.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
by pushing the lever all the way
toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Turn the vehicle off.
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Propulsion System On
WARNING
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the propulsion
system running. It could overheat
and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
propulsion system is running.
If you have left the propulsion
system running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
Driving and Operating
WARNING (Continued)
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on
page 9 19.
If you have to leave the vehicle with
the propulsion system on, be sure
the vehicle is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is firmly set before
you leave it. After you have moved
the shift lever into P (Park), hold
down the regular brake pedal. See if
you can move the shift lever away
from P (Park) without first pulling it
toward you. If you can, it means that
the shift lever was not fully locked
into P (Park).
Torque Lock
Torque lock is when the weight of
the vehicle puts too much force on
the parking pawl in the electric drive
unit. This happens when parking on
a hill and shifting the electric drive
(Continued)
unit into P (Park) is not done
properly and then it is difficult to
9-19