Chevrolet Volt 2017 Owner's Manual page 130

The electric equivalent to fuel
economy is MPGe. Touch MPG on
the screen to view. When dashes
are displayed, the maximum limits to
some values have been reached.
The circle graph displays
the percentage of distance traveled
using Electric Mode versus
Extended Range Mode. The
Lifetime fuel economy is a total over
the life of the vehicle and can only
be reset by the dealer. The Energy
Usage information will also appear
automatically on power off when
Retained Accessory Power is
active. This pop-up can be disabled.
See Energy Summary Pop-up
under Vehicle
Personalization 0 141.
Energy Usage Score
The Energy Usage Score screen
provides an estimate of the factors
that influence energy usage since
the last full charge of the high
voltage battery. A positive score is
desired to reach the vehicle s
electric and fuel economy rating.
Technique includes accelerating
and braking.
Terrain includes road conditions,
such as hills, rain, and snow and
may be affected by wind and tire
pressure.
Climate Settings includes how
the heating and air conditioning
are used.
Instruments and Controls
Outside Temperature includes
the effect that hot or cold air has
on vehicle aerodynamics.
Score is the sum of the
individual scores.
The individual scores provide an
understanding of how electric and
fuel economy are different from
day-to-day, even when traveling the
same route.
All values are reset after a complete
charge and may not be stable until
approximately 10 miles have been
driven.
Energy Details
The Energy Details screen displays
how energy is being used since the
last time the high voltage battery
was fully charged. It includes
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