tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post3722846324490448001..comments2024-03-24T13:30:41.599-07:00Comments on Cars With Cords: Chevy Volt Does Not Play Well With OthersPatrick Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17619958501050173190noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-4116423547078064832012-03-04T08:15:15.761-08:002012-03-04T08:15:15.761-08:00Thanks for the instructions, I just woke up half t...Thanks for the instructions, I just woke up half the neighborhood (7am) when I unplugged my brand new chevy volt! I just disabled it :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359681342463034768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-80141633802235185122011-12-24T23:05:26.238-08:002011-12-24T23:05:26.238-08:00Thanks everyone. This is great feedback. I will sh...Thanks everyone. This is great feedback. I will share this with my Volt owning coworkers.Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17619958501050173190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-33650681915891008642011-12-24T22:31:47.590-08:002011-12-24T22:31:47.590-08:00Early 2011 Volts initially didn't have the opt...Early 2011 Volts initially didn't have the option under the convenience menu. There was a recent software upgrade (free) that now includes it. 2001 Volt owners have been contacted by their volt Advisor and told about the upgrade.Spam Haterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494470459136930209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-31203451179602446842011-12-24T09:30:32.407-08:002011-12-24T09:30:32.407-08:00I work at that facility and own a Chevy Volt too. ...I work at that facility and own a Chevy Volt too. Here are the instructions to disable the "plug alarm" from the 2012 manual. Now we can all play well together.<br /><br />Charge Cord Theft Alert<br />This allows the charge cord theft alert to be turned on or off:<br />1. Press the Vehicle Settings menu.<br />2. Select Comfort and Convenience.<br />3. Turn the Charge Cord Theft Alert feature on or off.<br />4. Press Back to return to the previous menu.Mike Wittemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845301648059774749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-23127964038697376022011-12-24T07:55:23.148-08:002011-12-24T07:55:23.148-08:00I have been told that if you lock yout Volt with t...I have been told that if you lock yout Volt with the door key manually, unsteady of using the key fob, the alarm will not sound when unplugged.ClarksonCotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658338375930480105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-67686678085728286962011-12-24T06:58:55.509-08:002011-12-24T06:58:55.509-08:00The alarm is a charge cord theft alarm. On my 2012...The alarm is a charge cord theft alarm. On my 2012 it can be disabled in the config menu.Eyedrmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789772950987848141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-381610841286429232011-12-24T06:50:14.427-08:002011-12-24T06:50:14.427-08:00electric golf cars have a reverse beeper. the fir...electric golf cars have a reverse beeper. the first thing an owner does is cut the beeper off.zapman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/01689940407375795870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-40358768769551140402011-12-23T23:47:01.177-08:002011-12-23T23:47:01.177-08:00They can be disabled at your dealer. Also there is...They can be disabled at your dealer. Also there is a setting in your instrument cluster. I think it's under the convenience tab.Brad Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808241309079995715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-27089751494715006622011-12-23T19:58:39.464-08:002011-12-23T19:58:39.464-08:00Yes, this is a bug, not a feature. I am one of the...Yes, this is a bug, not a feature. I am one of the Volt owners at the campus in question that does not charge at work but I will look chat with my Volt Adviser as to to best way to escalate this issue with GM.Jim Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493482683690202390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5721047516923952455.post-41267388973538930052011-12-23T19:50:49.976-08:002011-12-23T19:50:49.976-08:00Ditto!
The Volt is a great car. They really thou...Ditto!<br /><br />The Volt is a great car. They really thought a lot of things out...this seems like a pretty nasty oversight.Redmond Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327432462811446536noreply@blogger.com