Park Brake And P (Park) Mechanism; Check - Chevrolet Bolt EV 2021 Owner's Manual

Propulsion power may be reduced in
extremely cold temperatures, or if the high
voltage battery is too cold. BATTERY TOO
COLD, PLUG IN TO WARM will display.
A vehicle cover, which can reduce sun
loading on the vehicle and improve high
voltage battery life, is available from your
dealer.
Refer to the replacement number shown on
the original battery label when a new 12-volt
battery is needed. The vehicle has an
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) 12-volt battery.
Installation of a standard 12-volt battery will
result in reduced 12-volt battery life.
When using a 12-volt battery charger on the
12-volt AGM battery, some chargers have an
AGM battery setting on the charger.
If available, use the AGM setting on the
charger, to limit charge voltage to 14.8 volts.
Warning
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other chemicals
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known to the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See California Proposition 65 Warning 0 197
and the back cover.
Vehicle Storage
Batteries have acid that can burn you and
gas that can explode. You can be badly
hurt if you are not careful. See Jump
Starting - North America 0 238 for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Up to a Month
Plug in the charge cord.
Planned Storage for more than a Month
Do not plug in the charge cord.
Remove the black negative ( ) cable from
the 12-volt battery and attach a trickle
charger to the battery terminals or keep
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the 12-volt battery cables connected and
Warning
Vehicle Care
trickle charge from the underhood remote
positive (+) and negative ( ) terminals.
See Jump Starting - North America 0 238
for the location of these terminals.
Caution
The vehicle is equipped with an AGM/
VRLA 12-volt battery, which can be
damaged by using the incorrect type of
trickle charger. An AGM/VRLA-compatible
charger must be used, with the
appropriate setting selected. Follow the
trickle charger manufacturer instructions.
After the battery cable is reconnected, it is
possible that the vehicle may not operate.
If this happens, the high voltage battery
may need to be charged.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
Warning
When you are doing this check, the
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it
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