Chevrolet Volt 2015 Owner's Manual page 9

Driving Style
Your driving style plays a large role in the efficiency of the vehicle. Avoid rapid acceleration
or deceleration to help maximize energy efficiency and range. Electric range is maximized at
50 mph and below; higher speeds use more energy and significantly reduce range.
Efficiency Gauge
Driver-Selected Operating Modes
Normal (Default): Use in normal driving
conditions for efficient operation; is active
each time the vehicle is started.
Sport: Use when more responsive accel-
eration is desired; may reduce efficiency.
Climate Settings
Optimal efficiency is achieved with the heat, air conditioning and fan turned off. If using the
climate mode settings, the most efficient operation is in the following order:
• FAN ONLY – electric cabin heating/cooling is off
• ECO – limits cabin heating/cooling to balance comfort with energy use
• COMFORT – provides the most cabin heating/cooling but uses the most energy
Use the heated seats (if equipped) to reduce the demand on the cabin heating system.
Heating the seats uses less energy than heating the vehicle interior.
Press the CONFIG button to select
the Enhanced Configuration of the
instrument cluster to display the
efficiency gauge.
While driving, try to keep the spinning ball
in the Efficiency Gauge green and in the
center of the gauge. The ball will turn yel-
low and move up or down during inefficient
acceleration or aggressive braking.
Press the DRIVE MODE button on the
center stack to scroll through a menu of
operating modes when more perfor-
mance is needed. After three seconds,
the highlighted mode will become active.
Mountain: Use when planning to drive in
mountainous terrain (long grades of 5% or
higher); reserves battery power to maintain
higher speeds on steep grades.
Hold: Use to preserve electric range for
later use. Range-extending operation will
engage.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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