Winter Driving; If The Vehicle Is Stuck - Chevrolet Bolt EUV 2022 Owner's Manual

Winter Driving

Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires and the road
creates less traction or grip, so drive
carefully. Wet ice can occur at about 0 °C
(32 °F) when freezing rain begins to fall.
Avoid driving on wet ice or in freezing rain
until roads can be treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
Recommend using D (Drive) in slippery
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conditions.
Accelerate gently. Accelerating too quickly
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causes the wheels to spin and makes the
surface under the tires slick.
Turn on the Traction Control
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System (TCS).
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves
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vehicle stability during hard stops, but
the brakes should be applied sooner than
when on dry pavement.
Allow greater following distance and
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watch for slippery spots. Icy patches can
occur on otherwise clear roads in shaded
areas. The surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. Avoid sudden
steering maneuvers and braking while
on ice.
Turn off cruise control.
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Avoid using the Regen Demand paddle.
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Blizzard Conditions
Being stuck in snow can be a serious
situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there
is help nearby. If possible, use Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program
0 311. To get help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
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Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.
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To save energy, run the vehicle for only
short periods as needed to warm the vehicle
and then shut the vehicle off and partially
close the window. Moving about to keep
warm also helps.

If the Vehicle Is Stuck

Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to
free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud,
ice, or snow.
Driving and Operating
The Traction Control System (TCS) must be
turned off by pressing the TCS/ESC button.
Traction control is not completely off, but
will only engage if the maneuver can cause
damage to the electric drive unit.
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Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others
could be injured. The vehicle can
overheat, causing an underhood
compartment fire or other damage. Spin
the wheels as little as possible and avoid
going above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to
clear the area around the front wheels. Turn
off TCS. Shift back and forth between
R (Reverse) and a low forward gear, spinning
the wheels as little as possible. To prevent
electric drive unit wear, wait until the
wheels stop spinning before shifting gears.
Release the accelerator pedal while shifting,
and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the electric drive unit is in gear.
Slowly spinning the wheels in the forward
and reverse directions causes a rocking
motion that could free the vehicle. If that
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