2013 Chevrolet Volt Owner Manual - Page 242
2013 Chevrolet Volt Manual
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9-56 Driving and Operating 240V/40Amp circuits provide flexibility for future vehicle charging needs. Always follow your charging equipment installation instructions. Contact your dealer for more information. Do not use non-grounded electrical plug adapters. Notice: Do not use portable or stationary backup generating equipment to charge the vehicle. This may cause damage to the vehicle's charging system. Only charge the vehicle from utility supplied power. Reduced level mode allows a non-dedicated circuit to be used but increases the charging time. This vehicle is capable of being charged with standard vehicle charging equipment complying to: ... Fuel Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Look for the TOP TIER label on the fuel pump to ensure gasoline meets enhanced detergency standards developed by auto companies. A list of marketers providing TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline can be found at www.toptiergas.com. TOP TIER gasoline is only available in the U.S. and Canada. SAE J1772™ IEC 61851-1 IEC 61851-22 IEC 62196-1 IEC 62196-2 The following are the minimum requirements for circuits used to charge this vehicle: . . 120V/15Amp 240V/20Amp Charging equipment with a rating of at least 240V/20Amp will provide the fastest charging time to recharge the high voltage battery.