TOP 5 Chevy Bolt Hidden Features! *SECRET* 

Aren’t the loopholes for tie downs for car sex? I might be wrong on this.

My favorite feature that I just discovered is when you have the car in "D", (not the "L" single pedal mode), you can hit the regen button once really quickly on the back of the steering wheel after you stop at a light and it will hold the car in place until you hit the accelerator pedal again. No need to keep you foot on the brake, hold the button etc.

The orange connector beneath the rear seat is called the MSD, Manual Service Disconnect. It is used during servicing the vehicle's High Voltage Battery. To assure service team safety.

The loops are for seatbelt adjusters. When a passenger is too short for the seatbelt to sit properly, this is where you’d attach them to lower the seatbelt height!!

The "Intellisense" headlight feature you mention is FANTASTIC on rural roads at night. The sensitivity is such that you never blind anyone coming toward you, or anyone in front of you moving in the same direction you are. If you are using the car exclusively in an urban area, you will never need the feature, but on a those two-lane lightly traveled roads out in the sticks it a must have...who needs a deer coming through the windshield?

This may be a Bolt thing or just a Chevy thing. Driving my Bolt home for the first time the tire pressure sensor thing went off, all four tires were under inflated the same amount at the same time. In the morning the pressure was the same, so I put air in them. The feature is that when you are putting air in the tires, the turn signal will flash to let you know it's not done when you stop (this might even be a PSI blink code, IDK), and will beep the horn when the proper PSI is reached. I had to do all four tires, and when all the tires are at proper PSI the car gives a quick beep-beep-beep to let you know everything is proper.

My wife was complaining about "not enough storage space" in the 2023 EUV for her grocery shopping vs our minivan. I've told her about the false floor and offered to take it out before she goes shopping. I'm glad to know I can just drop it to the bottom instead! Also the suggestion of sliding that thing into a plastic bag to provide a waterproof/dirtproof layer is awesome! The little hidden storage compartments at the side under the rear seats are cool and could be useful. I haven't used Auto Wipe in Reverse or Auto High Beams yet. Remote Window operation might be helpful every once in a while. Holding the home button to get back to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay will be GREAT! BTW, I've found the voice command button on the steering wheel to be almost entirely useless. I've tried asking it to navigate place or tell me the weather or call somebody and it never seems to understand me. I speak clearly and slowly without an accent. I end up doing everything through Android Auto and hitting the microphone icon on the infotainment system for that. Is anybody else frustrated with how useless the native voice command button is? I know that there are very few available built-in "apps" for the infotainment system and that if they need Internet access you'll have to either pay OnStar for that or use your phone as a hotspot and connect the car to that. I figure mostly people will use wireless Android Auto or Apple CarPlay for everything and just ignore the built-in Infotainment system and apps other than controlling things about how the car works. However, I saw somewhere that if you use "Google" from the Infotainment system to navigate to a DC quick charger then the Bolt should start "conditioning" the battery for DC quick charging about 30 minutes before you arrive. I haven't been able to find "Google" or "Google Maps" in the infotainment system or any indication that battery "conditioning" would happen en-route to a DC quick charger. My charging strategy based on everything I've read is to stay between 30-80% and mostly between 50-80% and only to charge when needed, not every night. I read that L2 is just as "gentle" on the battery as L1 and that you should only use L3 DC quick charging when on road trips and needing a lot of range in a quick stop. Only charge to 95% or 100% right before you leave for a road trip as it's rough on the battery and shouldn't be used on a regular basis (but fine for road trips when you want maximum range) and also you don't get regen braking unless you're below some percentage (some say 95%, some say 80%, I'm not sure on that). I'm thinking that "daily to 80" charging at home might be okay in cold winters when you want to "precondition" the cabin by turning on the heaters while the vehicle is still plugged in. I haven't tried turning on the car to "precondition" the cabin yet but my understanding is that you have to set the climate controls (temp and fan) before you turn the vehicle off so they'll resume that way when you turn it on remotely.

I wanted the 2022. However they were blowing out the 2021 premiums last March for $29k. Plus a Calif $2k rebate. So my cheap self went with the 2021. Very happy with it. Insurance is far less than a Tesla. No one will ever want to key the paint on a Bolt. Chevy is handling the battery recall very nicely.

Thank you for sharing this information. The information regarding the extra storage space in the back was amazing. I try to keep items to a minimum, but sometimes you need a little more space and this allows for that without too much effort. Also, this is my first electric vehicle (2022 EUV Bolt), and I am completely satisfied with it and all the features both known and discovered through your presentations.

The window down feature is probably intended to equalize the car temperature with the outside temperature before you get in. The inside of a car is almost always hotter than the outside temperature due to the greenhouse effect your car has. On hot days, if you equalize the temperature first, your A/C doesn't have to work as hard, and it is also faster.

Under the backseat is your emergency power shut off, FYI

Thanks for the tips! Just bought a 2023 Bolt EUV today. Can't wait to pick it up tonight.

I just picked up a brand new Bolt EUV a few days ago. Your video was really helpful! Thanks for the tips!

The rear wiper feature is default in my 2017 Bolt. I don't think that it can be disabled. The orange thing under the back seat is the high-voltage battery disconnect and fuse. Good thing you didn't mess with it because pulling it is a quick way to disable your Bolt.

I really appreciate the video. We have only had our 23 for a few days and we didn't know any of this. Thank you so much for making it!

Thanks for the tips! I like that they finally figured out how to properly store (or in this case, reuse) the floor in the trunk. Nobody around here has any 22/23 Bolts available, of course, but we got lucky today - got a call from the dealership about new inventory, and made a deposit on a 2023 Bolt EV 2LT. :) Now we just have to wait half a year for delivery...

Thank you for the info. Helped out a lot 👍

Thank you, I learned something about my Bolt today!

2 things on my EUV wishlist. I have had many GM vehicles of the last 15 years, and I wish they put the outside air temp on the drivers info centre (I even suggested this to a regional rep at a major car show). Putting it on the infotainment screen it gets hidden when you use Android or Apple. In Canada we need to see when the roads are starting to ice up (in July 😒). As well, wish the FOB or phone APP at least allowed closing the sun roof. Nothing worse than waking up thunder at 4am then starting to think "did I close the sunroof" when at a hotel.

Love my 22 bolt, best car I have ever owned. The coolest oddest feature is the headlight blackout. Driving down the road there is a shadow that is casted into the oncoming lane to the left so you are not blinding other drivers. So cool the way that works

Definitely useful video that applies to all 2022 Bolts with the new software only. My 2020 Bolt LT activates the rear wiper in reverse by default. pretty cool

Thank you! Watched your video before I went into the dealership. The sales guy was impressed with my knowledge of the car! Lol gotta love RU-vid!

Great video Thank you. I just got my Bolt last week. You are a big help.

In my 2019 Bolt Premier , I have discovered that instead of waiting 5 seconds for my screen to boot up so I can turn on the A/C, I can just adjust the temperature down and the A/C will start up right away. The auto window down feature was the one thing I hated the most on my 2012 Volt. It never failed to auto down the windows at the worst time, usually during a thunderstorm while I was taking a nap on the couch with my keys in my pocket. I have found the windows down and the inside of the Volt wet at least a half dozen times. There is no way to disable this "Feature" without having the dealership reprogram the Volt. I was very happy to find it was NOT included on my new Bolt.

Great video to show those hidden items. We have a 2011 volt and looking to upgrade after battery issues are figured out.

Thanks for the infos! Got my Bolt EUV in July and loving it 😍

Great information, thanks 😊

Great video, thanks. I got one assigned for my work vehicle recently 👍🏻

Thanks for the great video. For your satisfaction I did not know a single one of them but then I own a 2012 Prius. Strongly considering the bolt EUV

Nice video man. Good stuff to know. Thank you.

if you run out of battery power, just use the tow hook to have your car towed a couple miles with the regen button applied and you should be able to get another 6-10 miles of range.

Thanks allot for the video on features of the Bolt. I do not own a Bolt at this time, but learning allot from all the videos on You Tube. Also reading the comments below. Take care.

Do NOT play with the orange disconnect under the seat, it will disable the car if used out of sequence. (It's the last step in disconecting the power.) Leave it alone unless you know what you are doing...

Super helpful. The window thingie is cool.

The super-secret compartment under the rear seat was my favorite.

Great video! Just got my ‘22 Bolt EUV Premier Launch Edition yesterday. Love it.

Reboot the infotainment screen by holding the forward and home button at the same time for 10 seconds, handy for recovering from screen crashes/freezes. It works on older models but haven’t tried it yet on my 2022 Bolt EV

I went from a 17 Volt to a 23 EUV. I tried rolling down the windows with the fob and was confused why nothing happened. It was also a non default feature on the Volt so when you mentioned it i had an "ah ha" moment. Thanks for the great video!

Great video. I purchased a '22 Bolt EUV yesterday!!! I also have a '20 and was impressed with the hidden features. Side not, your video on having the level 2 charger installed, with an assist from GM, laid out the process so I knew exactly what to expect and the best way to proceed, which even the dealership higher ups were a bit confused about

Thanks for the great videos How do you set up a 2023 chevy bolt euv to off peak charging only?

Thank you and liked your video. It saves me a lot of time vs looking in the manual. I have a question on your plasti dipped wheels. Did you remove the wheels or you just painted it without removing?

MKBHD fan, uses Overcast, AND a Ravens fan? Dude, you got a new sub just for that 🤣 Oh and the video was great, looking into getting a Bolt EUV myself so all your content on it has been so useful!

I think that orange thingy is a safety disconnect for your lithium ion battery system. In an accident, they can pull that thing and disable all high voltage throughout the car.

Thanks for this! Very helpful. Does anyone know how to access the trip odometer on a 2022-2023 Bolt? I tried to find the menu that would allow it to be displayed and came up empty.

That rear cargo cover you removed, I used mine for a rear window shade. I stuck a grocery store card in the trim and that's how it's locked in place

the updated design and interior update on newer models really makes this a solid value)

#3 and #4 are lifesavers! Thanks!

Nice videos! Quick question on a 2022 EUV, with an issue that appears to be shared: Our vehicle's microphone for voice commands stopped working when we cancelled our OnStar trial. The button on the steering wheel works, as the little "nebula" appears on the display and always appears to be "listening," but the microphone is clearly not registering our voice at all. Is anyone aware of a way to reset the microphone?

At 8:30 is the high voltage battery service (emergency) disconnect. Is the door chime volume on your 2022 able to be adjusted down? For nearly all Bolt EVs, that is the one major annoying thing to me: the chime whenever the driver's door is open when the vehicle is parked but still on. So if you're at a charger and want to keep the infotainment system on while you are plugging/unplugging the car, the piercing chime keeps sounding whenever the door is open.

Nice video, good info! Disappointed that the chosen cupholder wasn't featured! 🤣👍⚡

I personally love the automatic wiper damage feature.

Excellent video thank you

Loved the video, learned tons, my number 1 feature was your hair, it's amazing

Thanks, I have a 2022 and love it.

Thank you for your videos. I am watching a number of them to get familiar with my new car that is at the dealership waiting for the replacement battery. I guess I could find a manual somewhere online, but I don't have one yet to read!! And seeing where things are is so much better than just reading about it.

Would you consider removing the foam from the underfloor? Some people online take it out and put deflated spares in its space.

Nice tips, thanks.

My 2014 Fiat 500e had the rear window wiper feature on by default so it was nice to see it in the 2020 Bolt EV i just bought as well.

Here’s one you didn’t cover: there is a radio volume control on the *underside* of the right hand side of the steering wheel. Took me a couple of weeks before I noticed that.

Two years after you made the video, thanks for this. I've had my '23 euv Lt for almost a year (and love it except for the lack of heat pump), and I've seen the rear wiper feature, but didn't know that worked only when the front wipers were on; living in the Canadian pacific northwest, I'm going out to turn that on right now.

As of storage, during a recent camping trip, I removed the foam in the bottom of the trunk to store sleeping bags. It fees up a lot of space. I made sure to put a blanket first to prevent screws protruding from puncturing the fabric of my sleeping bags.

The under seat storage could be handy for an extra flashlight or a bottle of emergency water. Might be big enough for a small jump starter in case the accessory battery goes flat. Nice friendly video. Thanks for making it. Have a good day.

Awesome Video 👍

no oil.. no gas,, ever no leaks,,,, no issues, my brother has a 2018, with 66k miles, never been to a dealer,,,,,,,, i bought a used bolt 2017,, with 23k miles an a new battery.... for 16k... im loving it

Thank you!

Great vid as always. I have a 2016 GMC and I can lower the windows from thw fob, I have not been able to raise the windows from the fob.

Great review!As of 1/11, GM has raised the price by $600 on the EV and EUV. Cant quite swing the 2022, so going with previous gen 2021 with 10K on clock and brand new battery for 27k. That's a good deal in SF Bay area!

Simple thing but the cruise control is always on so I just hit set and I’m done, every other car you need to turn it on then set which is crazy!

I really want to buy this car! Started shopping one day after the recall!

I just bought a 2023 bolt ltv2 premier and I did not know Any ofvthese tips thank you so much.

Another question on my 2023 EUV premier, is there a volume/sound to the safety warning for a car coming too close to either side? (Whether or not I have my blinker on) and for the front distance between cars? Or if the only warning the flashing on my dash for front distance or side mirrors for side lane distance? There is a red flashing triangle and beeping sound when a pedestrian is walking too close.

I can confirm that the hidden storage is also present in the Bolt EV

Ordered a 2023. Can’t wait. Really love the rear seat storage. Neat

Thanks COOP ...

Nice video thanks, how about a dashmat, is there one?

Great!! Now thousands of people are going to know to look under the back seats for wallets and phones. You dry switched the hell out of all of us bro! 🤣🤣🤣

Great video and well done. I will be back for more cool tips..

Hey man, your videos are extremely helpful. We just put an order in for an EUV Premiere with an expected ship date of mid October. We still have a small window the modify our configuration and I am going back and forth on the sun and sound package. The sunroof looks nice and big but is there any big improvement with the Bose Sound System compared to the default system? I am leaning towards skipping the package as long as the original sound system is not trash but if the default sound is bad to begin with, then it might be worth the upgrade. Thanks for the videos dude!

The "auto window down" from keyfob would be much, much, much, much more useful if it was like the similar function on Hondas where the windows all go down BUT STOP WHEN YOU LET GO OF THE BUTTON!!!!! So if all you want is to leave all 4 windows open 2" you can do that. Also, Honda lets you roll up all 4 automatically by putting the actual key in the door and holding it in the lock position while they go back up.

Just got mine today! Thanks for the tips! Does it have auto lock?

Yes the high-voltage disconnect that is underneath the rear seat this disconnects the battery so we cannot have power to the vehicle this is mostly use for maintenance purposes our battery replacement.

My 2013 Chevy Volt (I assume other older cars as well) can lower all windows with the key fob. Didn't know about that at first, and it was weird when I would go to the garage and found out that all the windows were down -- guess the button in my key fob was depressed while in my pockets somehow.

Thanks, looking for kids of theses cool 2022 bolt euv videos, we just got ours!

Big orange thing under rear seat is the high voltage battery disconnect. Multiple uses if car is in crash, mechanical service needed, battrery servioce, etc.

In regards to that little black tab is located at the side of the seat. I have a feeling they have something to do with the airbags…Because that’s right where the airbags deploy. They probably just identify where the airbags are located, so you don’t cover them with a car seat cover that doesn’t have an opening for the airbag.

Thank You! I hope to get an all electric car soon!

That "auto wiper in reverse" thing is waaaay smarter than I gave GM credit for.

Great vid! Just trying to strike a deal now on either a '22 EV or EUV. Nice to see some of the cool hidden stuff.

Just bought the 2023 Premier EUV. I don’t see the outside temp displayed on the dash by the digital time. Is it on the infotainment screen somewhere?

Nice video. Side note, I wish they would’ve left the left regen hand brake where it was on the old models, not sure I’ll like the new position up higher.

I just got the 2023 ev 1LT. I’m looking forward to driving around the city with it

I took a contractor garbage bag and slid the fold flat panel in trunk in it. Its awesome - dont have to worry about carpet. On off easy

I have a 2021 Bolt and want a newer one. Bummer they are too expensive, so I have to wait. But, wanted to say, you have lovely hair. Keep up the great work. 😊

Nice video! Not being sparky, but that bright orange switch is how you kill battery from the battery in an accident....it's in the owner's manual ;-)

I have seen little loops like that that have clips so you can adjust where the seat belt crosses your shoulder and chest, especially important for kids and youth.

I appreciate you showing us what these features do. As a 60 year old, I am not buying the car for the entertainment system or ease of wireless charging. I'm glad these features exist but I want a decent vehicle that has the same capabilities as any older car such as saved radio stations, ability to play my audio, and other common features. Honestly, no. 4 was my favorite. I love new tech but just wonder how often I'll use much of the hidden options.

I have already read the manual, which I downloaded, and the Bolt I bought won't be available for several weeks. So "never" is a bit of an overstatement.

In my Honda to get the windows back up I had to put the key into the drivers door and turn then turn and hold it to the lock position. Couldn’t do it from the fob like I could for windows down.

Ha - I thought I had auto high beams in my 2022 Bolt EV, and they worked when I first got it. Somehow I turned that feature off and thought that I had dreamed that. Thanks for showing me how to turn on again. also, I thought it had rain-sensing wipers, but I cannot find a way to make that work. It might only be for the EUV Premier model, but if you know a way to make that work on the EV 2LT, let me know. You did not mention the option for 120v charging where the default is 8 amps, but you can change that to 12 amps for faster charging. I am surprised that the remote will not raise the driver window since it is 1-button down and up, even though the other windows are 1-button down only. Thoughts on Sport-Mode? Some people say it does not affect range. I would think it would, but some say they get better range. Good video - Subbed and liked.

Still looking for the switch that controls the mother-in-law ejection seat.