Chevrolet 2012 Volt Owner's Manual page 244

9-18 Driving and Operating
If the RKE transmitter is not in the
vehicle or something is interfering
with the transmitter, a message
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Key and Lock
Messages on page 5 48.
If the vehicle will not start due to a
low RKE transmitter battery, the
vehicle can still be driven. See
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery in Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2 2.
A Welcome, Ready, and Good bye
audio message will be heard in
the vehicle and animated on the
instrument cluster when opening the
driver door upon entry, when the
vehicle is ready to be driven, and
when the vehicle is turned off.
The instrument cluster displays an
active fuel or battery gauge, along
with an audio startup cue, when the
vehicle is ready to be driven. This
could take up to 15 seconds at
extremely cold temperatures. The
engine will only start if needed.
If the vehicle did not start, the
instrument cluster will display a
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
screen with inactive fuel and battery
gauges. See Starting and Stopping
the Vehicle on page 9 17.
Restarting Procedure
If the vehicle must be restarted
while it is still moving, move the shift
lever to N (Neutral) and press the
POWER button twice without
pressing the brake pedal. The
propulsion system will not restart in
any other position.
Computers determine when the
engine needs to run. The engine
may start, if required, when the
propulsion system is on. Some
vehicle conditions that force the
engine to run are:
Cold ambient temperatures.
The hood is open or not
completely latched.
The high voltage battery has a
low charge.