Battery And Efficiency - Chevrolet Volt 2013 Owner's Manual

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Battery and Efficiency

High Voltage Safety
Information
WARNING
Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle can
only be serviced by technicians
with special training.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart,
or modify these components.
High voltage cable or wiring has
orange covering. Do not probe,
tamper with, cut, or modify high
voltage cable or wiring.
This vehicle has a high voltage
battery and a standard 12 volt
battery.
If the vehicle is in a crash, the
sensing system may shut down the
high voltage system. When this
occurs, the high voltage battery is
disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can be
operated again, it must be serviced
at your dealer.
See Battery on page 10 22 for
important safety information. If an
airbag has inflated, see What Will
You See after an Airbag Inflates? on
page 3 21.
Only a trained service technician
with the proper knowledge and tools
should inspect, test, or replace the
high voltage battery. See your
dealer if the high voltage battery
needs service.
See Battery on page 10 22.
Charging
The high voltage battery can be
charged using a household
electrical outlet. When using a
120-volt AC electrical outlet, it will
take approximately 10 hours to
charge the vehicle with the 12 amp
AC current setting or 16 hours using
the default 8 amp AC current
setting. When using a 240-volt
charging station, it will take
approximately four hours to charge
the vehicle. Charge times will vary
with outside temperature. There are
three ways to program how the
vehicle is charged. See
Programmable Charging on
page 5 29 for more information.
This section explains the process
for charging the high voltage battery.
Do not allow the vehicle to remain in
temperature extremes for long
periods without being driven or
plugged in. It is recommended that
the vehicle be plugged in when