2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Owner Manual - Page 126

5-26 Instruments and Controls From the Edit Schedule screen, select Summer/Winter or Yearly as the preferred rate schedule. Summer/Winter Schedule Start Date Entering With Summer/Winter as the preferred rate schedule, from the Edit Schedule screen press Edit Summer Rate Schedule and the press Edit next to the dates for the summer rate schedule 4. Press y or z to set the month and day for the start of winter. Electric Rate Schedule Editing From the Edit Schedule screen press Edit Summer Rate Schedule, Edit Winter Rate Schedule, or Edit Yearly Rate Schedule. Also, if the selected electric rate settings result in a very long charge completion time, the vehicle will start charging immediately upon plug-in. For example, if the electric 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. Electric Rate Plan Selection Electric 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 called Peak rates. At night when the demand for electricity is low, the rates are usually lower and 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. 1. Press Summer Start. 2. Press y or z to set the month and day for the start of summer. 3. Press Winter Start.