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LEARN ABOUT THE IN-VEHICLE CHARGING APP

The Charging App lets you adjust your compatible vehicle’s charge plan and settings.^† It helps you find charging stations, start navigation to saved routes and view your preferred charge accounts. When you open the app, you will see four options along the left side of the screen: Next Charge, Charge Assist, Schedule and Settings.

Next Charge

Find details and preferences for your next planned charge. You can choose to Charge Now or Charge Later:

Charge Now: Your vehicle will begin charging immediately when you plug in. You can set your target charge level — the percentage at which you would like the vehicle to stop charging — on this screen.
- You can also prepare the battery for fast charging by selecting the Start button while you're on the way to a Fast Charging station.
- MPORTANT: When plugged in, your vehicle’s charge status indicator light will pulse green to show your vehicle is actively charging. Once charging is complete, the light will turn solid green.
Charge Later: Your vehicle will determine when to begin charging so that it is ready at the time you select on this screen. You can also change the target charge level and enable preconditioning, if you’d like.
- IMPORTANT: When plugged in, your vehicle’s charge status indicator light will pulse blue to show charging is delayed based on your settings. Once charging begins, the light will pulse green and then turn solid green when charging is complete.

These settings are remembered over key cycles. If you select Charge Now, it will override any charge schedules set up for when you are charging at your Home Charge Location. When in Charge Later mode, this may be because of an active schedule you’ve previously created or because you manually chose to Charge Later. From there, if Charge Now is selected, any active schedules will be overridden, and the vehicle will charge immediately the next time you plug in at your Home Charge Location. Once this charge session is complete, active schedules will resume.

Charge Assist

These features require you to have a myChevrolet, myGMC, or myCadillac mobile app^† account. Once you’ve downloaded and set up the mobile app, you can use the same sign-in information here. You can view nearby, favorites, routes and accounts.

Nearby: When Charge Assist is first opened, a list of nearby charge stations will be displayed. You can filter the list or select a charge station to view more information. You can also get directions to the station.
Favorites: Any stations added to favorites will display here. Select the navigation icon to route to the station, or select the station to view details or remove it from your favorites.
Routes: You can create and save routes in your mobile app. These routes will then appear on this screen in the vehicle.
Accounts: You can manage your charge provider accounts in your mobile app. This allows you to easily start charging without having to manage payment on-site. You can also choose to be notified when you are approaching supported stations.

Learn more about the myCadillac, myChevrolet or myGMC mobile app

Schedule

Creating a schedule ensures your vehicle is ready for you on any day of the week when you are charging at your home. To create your first schedule, make sure you are parked at your preferred charging location.

Select the “+” to create a new schedule.
Select the days you’d like the schedule to include.
Set your target charge level, completion time and cabin preconditioning preferences for the schedule; select “Save & Close” when finished.
To make changes to a schedule, select any card on the Home Charge Schedule screen.

Each day of the week can only be included in one schedule. Any unscheduled day will automatically be set to Charge Now with a Target Charge Level of 100% when plugged in.

IMPORTANT: When your vehicle is plugged in on a scheduled day, the charge status indicator light may pulse blue to indicate charging is delayed based on your settings. Once charging begins, the light will pulse green and then turn solid green when charging is complete.

Settings

Charge Settings for your vehicle may include:

Set up your Home Charge Location. This is required to use the schedule feature and some location-based features within the vehicle’s mobile app.
Customize how your vehicle alerts you during a charge.
Set your preferred temperature for cabin pre-conditioning. Your cabin will adjust to this temperature anytime your vehicle is in Charge Later mode with preconditioning enabled.

For your security, please don't include personal info such as phone number, address or credit card details.

Q&As

WHY DIDN’T MY VEHICLE CHARGE TO 100%?

If your vehicle finished charging but was not charged to 100%, check to make sure your target charge level is not set to a reduced amount. This setting will be stored in the Charging app until you change it again.

WHAT TARGET CHARGE LEVEL IS RECOMMENDED FOR BATTERY HEALTH AND LONGEVITY VS. RANGE AND PERFORMANCE?

To help you maintain your vehicle’s battery, it’s recommended you only charge your battery to 80% capacity for daily use. This allows space in the battery for regenerative braking, which uses the electric motor to help slow the vehicle while simultaneously charging the vehicle with free energy. For longer trips, you can adjust your charge above 80% for extended range. See your Owner’s Manual for more information.

IS THE FLASHING RED LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD THE CHARGING STATUS INDICATOR OR THE THEFT DETERRENT LIGHT?

Your GM EV’s charging status indicator light shares the same display location with the theft deterrent light located on the top/center of the instrument panel. The theft deterrent light flashes red when your vehicle is off and unplugged, but if the light flashes red while the vehicle is connected for charging, this is an indication of a charging error.

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To find out if your vehicle has this feature, contact your dealer or refer to your vehicle’s equipment list. Please check your Owner’s Manual for more information about features.