2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Information Display Guide

The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Information Display is a critical component of the vehicle’s technological wonder. In this introduction, we’ll look at how this cutting-edge feature blends cutting-edge information and entertainment technology, taking your driving experience to new heights. This information display is more than just a screen; it provides a glimpse into the future of electric driving. It acts as a command center, providing real-time information about your vehicle’s performance, energy usage, and navigation while keeping you linked to the digital world. Whether you’re driving through the city or taking a cross-country trip, this display keeps you informed, entertained, and in command.

Join us as we explore the numerous features and capabilities of the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Information Display, demonstrating how it embodies the progression of electric vehicle technology and revolutionizes your driving experience in ways you never imagined.

Information Displays

Power Flows

To view the Power Flow screen on the infotainment display from the home screen, touch Energy, touch the Energy tab, and then touch Flow.

The Power Flow screen indicates the current operating condition. The screen shows energy flow to and from the high voltage battery while the vehicle is being driven.
These components will be highlighted when they are active.

Programmable Charging

Important Information about Portable Electric

Vehicle Charging

• Charging an electric vehicle can stress a building’s electrical system more than a typical household appliance. . Before plugging into any electrical outlet, have a qualified electrician inspect and verify the electrical system (electrical
  outlet, wiring, junctions, and protection devices) for heavy-duty service at a 12 amp continuous load.
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• Electrical outlets may wear out with normal usage or may be damaged over time, making them unsuitable for electric vehicle charging.
  Check the electrical outlet/plug while charging and discontinue use if the electrical outlet/plug is hot, then have the electrical outlet serviced by a qualified electrician.
• When outdoors, plug into an electrical outlet that is weatherproof while in use.
  Mount the charging cord to reduce strain on the electrical outlet/plug.
  Do not place the charge cord in a position where it is expected to be submerged in water.

Danger
Improper use of portable electric vehicle charge cords may cause a fire, electrical shock, or burns, and may result in damage to property, serious injury,
or death.

• Do not use extension cords, multi-outlet power strips, splitters, grounding adaptors, surge protectors, or similar devices.
• Do not use an electrical outlet that is worn or damaged, or will not hold the plug firmly in place.
• Do not use an electrical outlet that is not properly grounded.
  Do not use an electrical outlet that is on a circuit with other electrical loads.

Charging Status

Charging Status Screen with Quick Access Turned On
To view the current charging status in the infotainment display, touch Energy in the infotainment display and then touch Charging at the top of the display.

Level 1-120V Cord Limit and Charge Overrides displays may not be displayed if quick access to these options is not turned on. To turn quick access for these options on or off, go to the Charging Options button and press on Level 1-120V Cord Limit or Delayed Charging (then Charge Overrides) and select Quick Access.
The charge start and charge complete time estimates are also displayed. These estimates are most accurate when the vehicle is plugged in and in moderate temperature conditions.

Charging Options
To view or change charging options, touch Energy from the Infotainment home screen, touch the Charging tab, and then touch Charging Options on the Charging Status screen.

Level 1-120V Cord Limit
The Level 1-120V Cord Limit setting allows the vehicle’s charge level to be selected so it matches the capability of the charging location. If the vehicle consistently stops charging after plugging in, or if a circuit breaker continues to trip, reducing the Level 1-120V Cord Limit may resolve the issue.

The Level 1-120V Cord Limit should be configured to match the electrical current rating for the electrical outlet that the  charge cord is connected to. The Level 1-120V Cord Limit settings are:

• Reduced: Limits AC current to 8 amps
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• Maximum: Limits AC current to 12 amps
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• Quick Access: When this is on, the setting is shown on the Charging Status screen and Level 1-120V Cord Limit can be accessed from the Charging Status screen.
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• Exact current levels may vary from the values shown in this manual. Check the vehicle for the current available levels.
  The Level 1-120V Cord Limit setting resets to the Reduced 8 amp setting each time the vehicle is driven. Location Based Charging can be enabled to maintain the Maximum 12 amp setting at a specified Home location.
  See “Location Based Charging” later in this section.
  The Level 1-120V Cord Limit setting can be changed at any time while the infotainment display is operable.

Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds the electrical circuit or electrical outlet capacity may start a fire or damage the electrical circuit. Use the lowest charge level until a qualified electrician inspects the electrical circuit capacity. Use the lowest charge level if the electrical circuit or electrical outlet capacity is not known.

Target Charge Level
This mode allows the charging range for the vehicle to be set based on what is needed.
When at a public pay station and a full charge is not needed, the target charge level can be set to only get as much range as needed.

If driving on a hill, the target charge level can be set to stop the charge before the battery is full to allow space for energy from regenerative braking when going down a hill.
There is a minimum target charge level. Once this level is reached, the – will not allow the target charge level bar move down further.
Target Charge Level can also be set separately for Location-Based Home and Away locations. If available, the Home and Away buttons will appear on the screen. When Location Based Charging is active, the Target Charge Level on the Charging Status screen will automatically update to the Home or Away setting based on the current location.
For quick access to the Target Charge Level, go to the Charging Status screen and the Target Charge level displays on the right side of the screen. The dark horizontal white line can be dragged up and down to the desired Target Charge Level. Tapping once on the Target Charge Level indication or attempting to change the setting will pop out a window that shows your current and projected range.

The main Target Charge Level screen can be found by pressing Target Charge Level in the Charging Options.

Touch + or – to increase or decrease the charge level, or drag the dark horizontal white line up and down on the graphic to the desired level.
A reminder will display on the instrument cluster to show Target Charge Level set.

If the Target Charge Level is higher than 80%, fast charging on the instrument cluster will show an 80% point, a shaded line up to the Target Charge Level, a solid line for current charge level, and the time to complete 80%.
If the Target Charge Level is less than 80%, fast charging on the instrument cluster will show a shaded line up to the Target Charge Level and the time to complete.
Target Charge Level defaults to 100% if the 12 volt battery becomes discharged.

Displayed Charge Times

This feature determines how the charge times are displayed on the Charging Status screen. The selections for Home and Away can be different when location based charging is turned on.

Location Based Charging
This feature allows charging settings to be customized when the vehicle is at home or away from home. The charge mode and charge level preference will update based on vehicle location. See “Level 1-120V Cord
Limit” earlier in this section. The charging customization settings will be the saved home profile settings at home and will charge upon plug in when away from home.

Dashes display on the screen when GPS is unavailable.
To use location based charging, a home
location must first be stored. To store a home location:

1. From the infotainment home screen touch Energy.
2. Touch Charging.
3. Touch Charging Options.
4. Touch Location Based Charging.
5. Set Home Location.
6. A pop-up will confirm the setting. In addition, Set Home Location will change to Update Home Location.

To turn location based charging on or off:

1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Location Based Charging” to get to the Location Based Charging screen.
2. Touch On or Off.

To update the home location:

1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Location Based Charging” to get to the Location Based Charging screen.
2. Select Update Home Location.
3.  Select one of the following:

Update : Use when the vehicle is parked in a new location.
Cancel : Use to cancel this operation and make no changes.
Remove : Use to remove the stored home location from the vehicle. This will turn the feature off because there will be no home location stored.

The charge level preference at the home location is stored for up to 90 days. After 90 days, a notification will display on the screen and the charge level preference will need to be reset for the next 90 days.
To change how the charge times are displayed, press the Charge Times – Home button in the Location Based Charging screen and it will go to the Displayed Charge Times menu for changes to be made.

Delayed Charging

Departure Times
To edit the departure time

1.  Make sure Delayed Charging is set to On.
2. Touch Departure Times.
3. Touch the day to change.
4. Touch to change the hours and minutes.
5. Touch to change am or pm.
6. Touch to store changes and return to the previous screen.

Charge Overrides

Delayed Charging can be temporarily overridden to an immediate charge for one charge cycle. Also, the next planned departure time can be temporarily overridden for one charge cycle. In addition to the in-vehicle overrides via the
infotainment display, there are other ways to temporarily override a delayed charge mode.

To temporarily override a delayed charge mode to Charge Now:

1. Touch Charging Options on the Charging Status screen.
2. Touch Delayed Charging.
3. Touch Charge Overrides.
4. Touch Charge Now.

The Charging Status screen will automatically display the revised charge complete time.
The vehicle starts charging as soon as it is connected to an electrical outlet.
If quick access for Charge Overrides is on and vehicle is plugged in, the Charge Overrides button will be shown on the Charging Status screen and can also be used to access the Charge Overrides. If Charge Overrides is off and the vehicle is plugged in, then Charging Now will be shown on the Charging Status screen.
To cancel the temporary override, select Off on the Charge Overrides screen.
To temporarily override the next planned departure time:

1. Touch Charging Options on the main charging screen.
2. Touch Delayed Charging.
3. Touch Charge Overrides.
4. Touch Next Departure Time.
5. Touch y or z to change the Next Departure Time.
6. Touch Save to confirm a temporary override of the Next Departure Time.

The main charging screen will automatically display the revised departure time and charge complete time.
The temporary departure time override can only be updated for the day of the Next Planned Departure Time. The vehicle will not accept a temporary departure time that is before the present time of day.

To cancel the temporary override of the Next Departure Time, select Off on the Charge Overrides screen.

Utility Rate Charging
The vehicle estimates the charging start time based on the utility rate schedule, utility rate preference, and programmed departure time for the current day of the week. The vehicle will charge during the least expensive rate periods to achieve a full battery charge by the departure time. Utility rate information from the utility company for the charging location is required for this mode.

Select one of the following

Charge Rate Preference

Touch one of the following options to select the Charge Rate Preference:

• Off-Peak Only: The vehicle will only charge during Off-Peak rate periods.
  Mid-Peak, Off-Peak: The vehicle will charge during Off-Peak and/or Mid-Peak rate periods only and will select when to charge to minimize the total cost of the charge.
• Peak, Mid-Peak, Off-Peak: The vehicle can charge during any rate period to satisfy the next planned departure time. However, it will select when to charge to minimize the total cost of the charge.

Charging begins at the start time and is complete by the departure time only if  sufficient time is allowed after the charge cord is plugged in. For example, if the vehicle is plugged in for only one hour prior to the departure time, and the battery is completely discharged, the vehicle will not be fully charged by the departure time regardless of the rate selection.
Also, if the selected utility rate settings result in a very long charge completion time, the vehicle will start charging immediately upon plug-in. For example, if the utility rate table is set up with all Peak rates and the rate preference is to charge during Off-Peak rates only, then the vehicle will start charging immediately upon plug-in.

Charge Completion

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• When the cost would be the same, based on utility rates, the earliest or latest possible time for a charge to complete can be selected. For example, if Off-Peak charge time is 12 am to 6 am and only three hours of charge are needed, Earliest Possible would start charging at 12 am and Latest Possible would start charging at 3 am. Use the Earliest Possible setting to charge as soon as possible. Use the Latest Possible setting to optimize energy usage.

To edit the Charge Completion:

1. From the Utility Rate Charging screen, touch Charge Completion.
2. Select Earliest Possible or Latest Possible.

Rate Schedule Type
Utility rates, or cost per unit, may vary based on time, weekday/weekend, and season. During the day when the demand for electricity is high, the rates are usually higher and are called Peak rates. At night when the demand for electricity is low, the rates are usually lower and are called Off-Peak rates. In some areas, a Mid-Peak rate is offered.
Contact the utility company to obtain the rate schedule for your area. The summer and winter start dates must be established to use a summer/winter schedule.

To edit the Rate Schedule Type:

1. From the Charging Status screen, touch Charging Options.
2. Select Rate Schedule Type from the Utility Rate Charging screen.

To edit the Yearly schedule type:

1. Select Yearly.
2. Touch  to return to the Utility Rate Charging screen.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and under Yearly, select Weekday Schedule or Weekend Schedule. See “Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing” section below for additional steps to set the Yearly schedule.

To edit the Summer/Winter Schedule type:

1. Select Summer/Winter.
2. Touch to return to the Utility Rate Charging screen.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and under Summer or Winter, as desired, select the Weekday Schedule or Weekend Schedule that needs to be changed. See “Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing” section below for additional steps to set the Summer/Winter schedule.

Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing

To edit the weekday or weekend schedule:

1. From the Utility Rate Charging screen, touch Weekday Schedule or Weekend Schedule.
2. Touch Add A Rate Period or Subtract A Rate Period.
   • Weekdays are Monday through Friday and use the same rate schedule.
   • Weekends are Saturday and Sunday and use the same rate schedule.

Both weekday and weekend schedules must be set. The rate schedule only applies for a 24-hour period, starting at 12:00 am and ending at 12:00 am. There can be five rate changes for each day; not all must be used.
The finish times must be consecutive. If a finish time does not follow a start time, this error message displays: “An invalid entry was found in the data entered. Please re-enter data.”

Energy Summary Pop-Up
When this function is turned on, the Energy Summary Pop-Up will provide a summary of energy usage when the vehicle is turned off. Select On or Off.

Charge Status Feedback
When this function is turned on, the vehicle will provide audible feedback of the charge status.

1. beep : Immediate charging
2. beeps : Delayed charging
3. beeps : Charge port door is open
4. beeps : Desired time cannot be met
   Select On or Off.

Charge Cord Theft Alert
When this function is turned on and the vehicle is off and locked, the horn will sound if the charge cord is removed. Select On or Off.

Charge Power Loss Alert
When this function is turned on and the vehicle is charging, the horn will sound if power is lost.

Select On or Off.

Charging Interrupted or Overridden Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or Overridden message will appear if there was an unintended loss of AC power during the plug in charge event. For example, there was a power outage or the charge cord was unplugged from the wall.
Programmable Charging Disabled When the Programmable Charging system is disabled, the main charging screen will display “- -:- -” for the Charge Complete Time. The Programmable Charging system will be disabled if the Charge Complete Time cannot be confidently estimated. If the Programmable Charging system is consistently disabled, see your dealer.
A message displays if the vehicle is not able to charge.

Energy Information

To view Energy Detail, Range Impacts, and Efficiency History, touch Energy on the infotainment display, and then the desired screen button on the left side of the screen.

Energy Detail

This screen displays how energy is being used since the last time the high voltage battery was fully charged. It includes Driving and Accessories, Climate Settings, and Battery Conditioning. The circle graph displays these percentages. Energy used, distance traveled, efficiency since last full charge, and lifetime efficiency are also displayed.

Range Impacts

This screen provides an estimate of the factors that influence energy usage since the last full charge of the high voltage battery.
Each factor is evaluated for energy gains or losses, and the total equivalent distance is indicated by the value on the upper right side of the screen. All values are reset after a complete charge.

1. Technique includes speed, acceleration, and braking. Lower speeds will increase electric vehicle technique miles, while higher speeds will reduce them.
2. Terrain includes road conditions, such as hills, rain, and snow. External factors like wind will also positively or negatively impact Terrain. Low tire pressure will worsen Terrain performance.

Climate Settings includes how the heating

• Climate Settings includes how the heating and air conditioning are used. Using Fan Only settings will help reduce climate setting losses. See “Climate Controls.”
• Outside Temperature includes the effect that hot or cold ambient temperature has on the battery performance and propulsion system efficiency.
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• The individual factors provide an understanding of how energy usage is different from day to day, even when traveling the same route.
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• Efficiency History
  
• This screen displays a graph showing the energy efficiency that has been used over the last 50 km (50 mi). The Present point provides the average energy efficiency for the current 5 km (5 mi).
  Touch Reset to clear the history data.

Charging Options

To view and change the Charging Options, touch Energy from the infotainment home screen, touch the Charging tab, and then touch Charging Options on the Charging Status screen. Use the arrows to scroll through the list, or hold and drag the list.
The following list of menu items may be available:

Level 1-120V Limit: Allows the vehicle’s charge current to be selected so it matches the capability of the charging location when using the Level 1-120V. See “Level 1-120V Cord Limit” in Programmable

• Target Charge Level: Allows a charge level to be set, to provide greater flexibility for trip and cost management. This allows a lower target charge level (less than 100%) to be set, if desired, to reduce charging cost but still provide the estimated range needed to get to the destination.
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• Displayed Charge Times: Determines
• which charge times are displayed on the Charging Status screen when the vehicle is unplugged. Select Level 1-120V, Level 2-240V, or Cord and Station based on user preference.
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• Location Based Charging: Allows charging to be based on a home or away location.
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• Delayed Charging: Allows delayed charging to match a scheduled departure time.
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• Utility Rate Charging: Allows charging during the least expensive rate periods to achieve a full battery charge by the departure time. The vehicle estimates the charging start time based on the utility rate schedule, utility rate preference, and programmed departure time for the current day of the week.
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• Energy Summary Pop-Up: Allows the feature to be set to On or Off.
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• Charge Status Feedback: Allows the feature to be set to Horn Chirps or Off.
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• Charge Cord Theft Alert: Allows the feature to be set to On or Off.
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• Charge Power Loss Alert: Allows an alert to sound when the vehicle is charging and loses power at the electrical outlet. Set the feature to On or Off.

Low Power Mode
To enter Low Power Mode manually:

1. Press and hold O. The screen will turn off and display the time and outside temperature.
2. Press  again to turn the radio on.

FAQs

Useful Link

View Full PDF : Chevrolet Bolt EV 2023 User Guide | Auto User Guide
Instrument Panel : 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Instrument Panel Instructions