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2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV Owners Manual - Interior Lighting



Interior Lighting

Instrument Panel Illumination Control


The knob for this feature is on the left side of the instrument panel.

Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim all illuminated controls as well as the feature status indicators. The knob is functional at night.

Night Mode

At night, when the knob is turned all the way to the off position, the instrument cluster will show minimum feature content (digital speed, gear indication, coolant temperature, and the fuel gauge) with muted colors to reduce light emission for better visibility. The Infotainment System display and the interior lighting are off.

Courtesy Lamps


The interior lamps will come on when any door is opened, K on the remote key is pressed, or when the vehicle is turned to OFF.

The hatch/trunk lamps only come on when the rear compartment is opened.

Reading Lamps


The reading lamps are in the overhead console. The lamps go on when any door is opened, the remote unlock key is pressed, or when the ignition is switched off. When the doors are closed, press the lamp buttons to turn on each lamp.

Engine Compartment Lamp

If equipped, the engine compartment lamp will turn on briefly when:

  • K is pressed on the key.
  • Keyless Access is used to unlock the door.
  • Any door is opened.
  • The engine compartment hatch is opened.

The engine compartment lamp will turn off when:

  • All doors and the engine compartment hatch are closed.
  • Q is pressed on the key.
  • The vehicle begins to move after shifting out of P (Park).
  • The ignition is turned on, or turned from off to ACC/ ACCESSORY.

If any door or the engine compartment hatch/trunk remains open, while the vehicle is off, a timer will turn the lamp off.


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