Regenerative Braking - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

release the EPB when this light is
on, push down on the
and hold it in the down position.
EPB release may take a longer
period of time than normal when this
light is on. Continue to hold the
switch until the Electric Parking
Brake light is off. If the light is on,
see your dealer.
Notice: Driving with the parking
brake on can overheat the brake
system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system
parts. Make sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the
Electric Parking Brake Light is off
before driving.
Automatic EPB Release
switch
The EPB will automatically release if
the vehicle is running, placed into
gear and an attempt is made to
drive away. Avoid rapid acceleration
when the EPB is applied, to
preserve parking brake lining life.
See Electric Parking Brake Light on
page 5 18, Service Electric Parking
Brake Light on page 5 18, and
Brake System Messages on
page 5 42.

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative braking takes some of
the energy from the moving vehicle
and turns it back into electrical
energy. This energy is then stored
back into the high voltage battery
system, contributing to increased
energy efficiency.
The hydraulic disc brakes work with
the regenerative braking to ensure
effective braking, such as when a
high braking demand is requested.
Driving and Operating
The braking system is computer
controlled and blends the
regenerative braking with the
conventional hydraulic disc brakes
to meet any requirements for
deceleration. The controller
interprets the braking request and
uses regenerative braking,
conventional hydraulic braking, or a
combination of both as necessary.
Because the controller applies the
hydraulic brakes through its high
pressure accumulator, you may
occasionally hear the motor-driven
pump when it recharges the system.
This is normal.
See Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators on page 5 5 and Driver
Information Centre (DIC) on
page 5 39. In the event of a
controller problem, the brake pedal
may be harder to push and the
stopping distance may be longer.
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