2013 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - Page 25

In Brief Charging Start Charge In cold weather conditions, ice may form around the charge port door. The charge port door may not open on the first attempt. Remove ice from the area and repeat attempting to open the charge port door. 1-19 Lift the charge cord up and rearward to remove it from the vehicle. The vehicle plug (2) is stored as shown. 3. Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet. See Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging on page 9‑55. Verify the charge cord status. See the charge cord user manual for more information. See Charge Cord on page 9‑54. Select the appropriate charge level using the Select Charge Level Preference screen on the center stack. See "Charge Level Selection" under Charging on page 5‑30. 1. The charge port door release button is on the driver door inner trim panel. With the vehicle in P (Park), press the button for one second and release to open the charge port door. The charge port door can also be opened using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑2. 2. Open the rear hatch, lift the load support floor covering (1), and remove the charge cord (4). It is located near the tire sealant and compressor kit (3). Pull up on the charge cord handle (4) to release it from the handle clip.