Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual page 37

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Selecting during colder
outside temperatures before
shutting the vehicle off will help
windscreen clearing.
Shutting the vehicle off in ECO
1
Mode without selected will
minimise the impact to electric
range. Shutting the vehicle off in
other modes will maximise
heating or air conditioning.
The engine may start to provide
energy for heating and cooling,
independent of the vehicle being
plugged in or completely
charged. Engine Assisted
Heating operation, if available,
can be personalised. See
Engine Assisted Heating under
Vehicle Personalisation on
page 5 50.
Vehicle range may decrease if
the vehicle is not plugged into
an electrical outlet. If the vehicle
is plugged in, much of the
energy needed to support this
feature will be provided from the
electrical outlet, not from the
high voltage battery.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of features that
remotely start the engine. For
example, some laws may require a
person using the remote start
feature to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2 2.
Activating the Remote Start
To heat or cool the passenger
compartment using remote start:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
Keys, Doors, and Windows
2. Press and release
RKE transmitter; the doors
will lock.
3. Immediately, press and hold
until the indicators flash, or for
approximately two seconds.
B
Pressing
remote start will turn the
feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes unless a time
extension is done.
While the remote start is active, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press the POWER
button on the centre console with
the brake pedal applied to operate
as normal.
The remote start can be initiated
two separate times between
consecutive journeys. For each
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on the
B
again during a