2011 Chevrolet Volt Owner's Manual - Page 352

9-50 Driving and Operating It is located near the tire sealant and compressor kit (C). Pull up on the charge cord handle (D) to release it from the handle clip (E). Lift the charge cord up and rearward to remove it from the vehicle. The vehicle plug (B) is stored as shown. 3. Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet. See Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging on page 9‑56. Verify that the charge cord status indicators are both green. See Charge Cord on page 9‑54 for more information. 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. 2. Open the rear hatch, lift the load support floor covering (A), and remove the charge cord (D). 4. Then plug in the vehicle plug of the charge cord into the charge port on the vehicle. Verify that the charging status indicator illuminates on top of the instrument panel and a horn chirp occurs. See Charging Status Feedback on page 9‑52 for more information. 5. To arm the charge cord theft alert, lock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be disabled by a service technician.