Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual page 257

2. Connect the other end of the red
positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the other
vehicle.
3. Connect the black negative (-)
jumper cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal of the other
vehicle battery. Do not let the
other end touch anything until
the next step.
4. Connect the other end of the
black negative ( ) jumper cable
to the remote negative ( )
terminal (2) of your Volt.
5. Push the POWER
start. This will wake up the
electronics on the Volt. After the
instrument cluster initialises, the
Volt will use power from the high
voltage battery to charge the
12-volt battery. The jumper
cables can then be
disconnected. If the Volt does
not start, call your dealer.
Disconnecting the Jumper Cables
1. Disconnect the black negative (-)
jumper cable from the Volt. Do
not let the other end of the cable
touch anything until after the
next step.
2. Disconnect the black negative (-)
jumper cable from the other
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+)
jumper cable from the other
vehicle. Do not let the other end
of the cable touch anything until
after the next step.
button to
4. Disconnect the red positive (+)
jumper cable from the Volt.
5. Return the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminal covers to
their original positions.
Jump Starting Another Vehicle
When using the Volt to jump start
another vehicle with a run-down
battery, jumper cables are
connected directly to the positive (+)
and negative (-) terminals on the
Vehicle Care
12-volt battery in the rear cargo
area. Do not use the remote
terminals under the bonnet. This
could cause a fuse to overload in
the Volt.
1. Positive (+) Terminal
2. Negative ( ) Terminal
1. Check the other vehicle. It must
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump
starting. If the other vehicle does
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