Manual Vauxhall Ampera 2011 (page 1 of 2) (English)

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Vehicle features

Ampera

Quick Reference Guide

Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

Illustrations may depict left-hand drive vehicles.

Operation is similar for right-hand drive vehicles.

Depending on the model variant, special equipment

and accessories, the scope of equipment on your

vehicle may differ from the descriptions in this guide.

TS 1718-B-12 / KTA 2727 September 2011

*KTA-2727*

Vehicle features Vehicle features

Unlocking the vehicle:

Press button ( once to unlock

driver’s door. To unlock all doors

and load compartment, press

button ( twice.

The vehicle may also be configured

to unlock all doors with one press of

button (.

Open doors by pulling the handles.

Open & Start:

With remote control within range,

press lock/unlock button on door

handle to unlock the driver’s door.

Press again within 5 seconds to

unlock all doors.

Providing the lock/unlock button

was used to unlock, it can also be

used to lock the vehicle.

Locking the vehicle:

Press button ) on remote control.

Make sure doors are closed or the

central locking system will not work

properly.

Press ) twice within 5 seconds to

deadlock all doors and activate the

anti-theft alarm system.

Unlocking the vehicle deactivates

the deadlocks and the anti-theft

alarm system.

Electronic immobiliser:

The system checks whether the

ignition is allowed to be switched

on by verifying the electronic

coding of the remote control in the

vehicle.

Activated automatically after

ignition is switched off.

A. Heated front seats

B. Automatic climate control

C. Instrument panel storage

D. Charge status indicator

E. Daytime running light

F. Colour-Info-Display

G. Turn and lane-change signals,

Light switch,

Pedestrian safety alert

H. Instrument cluster display,

Driver Information Centre (DIC)

I. Wipers and washers

J. Air vents

K. Hazard warning flashers

L. Central locking buttons

M. Electrical parking brake

N. Infotainment system

O. Selector lever

P. Power button

Q. Drive mode button

R. Leaf button

S. Cruise control

T. Steering wheel adjustment

U. Horn

V. Steering wheel controls

W. Data link connector

X. Headlight range adjustment

Y. Driver Information Centre (DIC)

Z. Instrument panel illumination

control

Electric drive unit:

P = Park position.

Front wheels are locked,

engage only when vehicle

is stationary and the

parking brake is applied

R = Reverse gear.

Engage only when vehicle is

stationary

N = Neutral

D = Drive mode

L = Low.

Vehicle speed is reduced

without using brakes. Use for

steep hills, snow or mud

To move out of P, switch ignition

on, depress brake pedal and press

selector lever button.

Electric vehicle operation modes:

In electric mode, the vehicle is

stored in the battery.

In extended range mode, when the

stored electrical energy is

exhausted, electricity is produced

by the fuel-powered engine.

Drive modes:

The following drive modes can also

be selected from the display by

pressing the DRIVE MODE button:

 Mountain (for steep hills etc.

Select mode 20 minutes before

driving on steep grades to build

reserve battery charge)

 Sport (for more responsive

acceleration)

 Hold (select during Electric

mode to reserve battery charge.

Vehicle switches to Extended

range mode)

Release button when desired mode

is highlighted to activate mode.

Press button again to return to

Normal mode.

Starting the vehicle:

 Move selector lever to P or N.

The propulsion system will not

start in any other position.

 Move steering wheel slightly to

release steering wheel lock.

 Remote control must be inside

the vehicle.

(A display message will appear

if the remote control is not

detected).

 Depress brake pedal.

 Press power button m to switch

on ignition; LED illuminates.

When R illuminates,

the vehicle is ready to be driven.

Press power button

m to switch off

ignition; LED extinguishes. Selector

lever must be in position P.

Charging:

The battery can only be charged

when the vehicle is stationary.

Start charge:

1. With selector lever in position P,

release the charge port door by

pressing the release button in the

driver’s door trim panel - or -

press $ on remote control.

Start charge (continued):

2. Open tailgate, lift the floor

covering (A) and remove the

charge cord (D), located next to

tyre repair kit (C).

3. Pull on charge cord handle (D)

to release it from the clip (E).

4. Lift charge cord up and towards

rear to remove from vehicle.

Vehicle plug (B) is stored as

shown in the illustration.

5. Plug charge cord into electrical

outlet. Check charge cord status

indicators are both green.

6. Select charge level using the

charging screen or button on

charge cord.

End charge (continued):

5. Before storing the charge cord,

ensure it is facing upwards and

then wrap the charge cable

anti-clockwise around the body

of the charge cord.

Start charge (continued):

7. Insert the vehicle plug end of the

charge cord into the vehicle’s

charge port.

8. Check that the charging status

indicator on top of the

instrument panel illuminates

and a horn chirp occurs.

9. Lock the vehicle with the remote

control to arm the charge cord

theft alert system.

End charge:

1. Unlock the vehicle with the

remote control to disarm the

charge cord theft alert system.

2. Remove the vehicle plug end of

the charge cord from the vehicle

by squeezing the vehicle plug

lever and pull to remove.

3. Close charge port door by

pressing firmly in the centre to

ensure it latches properly.

4. Unplug charge cord from

electrical outlet.

End charge (continued):

6. Place the charge cord face down

into the storage compartment

with the front edge (F) of the

charge cord body under the

clips (G) located in the front of

the storage compartment.

The vehicle plug (B) should be

on the right-hand side of the

charge cord.

7. Push the charge cord handle

down until it locks into the handle

clip at the rear of the storage

compartment.

To temporarily override a delayed

charge event, unplug the charge

cord from the charge port and plug

it back in within 5 seconds. A single

horn chirp will sound and charging

will begin immediately.

Charging status:

The vehicle has a charging status

indicator at the centre of the

instrument panel, near the

windscreen.

When the vehicle is plugged in and

the vehicle power is off, the

charging status indicator denotes

the following:

 Green (steady) -

one horn chirp:

Vehicle plugged in, battery

charging.

 Green (steady or long flashing) -

4 horn chirps:

Insufficient time to fully charge

before departure time.

 Green (long flashing) -

2 horn chirps:

Vehicle plugged in, battery

charging is delayed.

Charging status (continued):

 Green (short flashing) -

No horn chirp:

Vehicle plugged in, battery fully

charged.

 Yellow (steady) -

no horn chirp:

Vehicle has been plugged in.

If indicator remains yellow, a

malfunction has occurred.

 No light signal or horn chirp

(upon plug-in):

Check charge cord connection.

 No light signal or horn chirp

(after green or yellow appears):

Check charge cord connection.

 No light signal -

repeated horn chirps:

Charging interrupted. Unplug

charge cord or press button (

on remote control to stop this

alert.

The system may be thermally

conditioning the battery during

any of the above states, requiring

electrical energy to be transferred

to the vehicle.

If the vehicle is plugged in and the

power is on, the charging status

indicator will be a steady green.

If the vehicle is plugged in and the

charging status indicator is off, a

charging fault has been detected.

If a faulty connection is not the

cause, consult a workshop.

Tyre pressure:

Check tyre pressures, including the spare, every 14 days and prior to any long journey; tyres should be

checked when cold. This also applies to vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system.

The tyre pressure data refers to cold tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.

The ECO tyre pressure serves to achieve the smallest amount of fuel consumption possible.

Tyre pressure (psi)

Comfort setting for upto

3 people:

Engine

Tyres Front Rear

All 215/55 R17 35 35

225/45 R18 38 38

205/60 R16 38 38

Tyre pressure (psi)

With full load

Engine

Tyres Front Rear

All 215/55 R17 36 36

225/45 R18 39 45

205/60 R16 39 45

Tyre pressure (psi)

ECO setting for upto

3 people

Engine

Tyres Front Rear

All 215/55 R17 39 39

225/45 R18 41 41

205/60 R16 41 41

Charge cord:

A = Charge level button

B = Charge level indicators

C = Charge cord status indicators

D = Vehicle plug

E = Wall plug

A portable charge cord used to

charge the vehicle battery is stored

under the load compartment.

The charge cord used to charge the

vehicle is a high-powered electrical

device. During normal operation,

the AC wall plug may feel warm.

The AC wall plug must fit tightly

into an AC outlet that is in good

condition.

Danger:

Risk of electric shock or other

hazards if using charge cord when

any part of it is damaged. Do not

open or remove the cover.

Do not use an AC outlet that is

worn or damaged.

An extension cord should not be

used to charge the vehicle.

Charge cord status indicators:

When both indicators are green,

the vehicle can be charged.

If any indicator flashes red, charge

cord will not permit charging.

Indicators denote the following:

 Flashing red AC (A):

AC voltage out of range.

 Flashing red AC (A) & fault (B):

AC outlet does not have proper

safety ground. Charging not

permitted. Repair or replace

AC outlet.

 Flashing red fault (B):

Charge cord fault. If flashing

continues for more than

30 seconds, unplug charge cord

to reset. Consult a workshop if

this fault remains.

Charge level button:

Charge level selection is made

using the charging screen or the

charge cord button.

Normal = 4 indicators are lit

(recommended)

Reduced = 2 indicators are lit

(use when electrical

current is limited)

To change charge level, first

unplug vehicle plug from charge

port and select desired level.

Vehicle plug:

The vehicle plug attaches to the

charge port of the vehicle.

There is a flashlight built into the

vehicle plug that is used by

squeezing the vehicle plug lever.

Engine oil:

Check engine oil level manually on

a regular basis to prevent damage

to engine. Ensure that the correct

specification of oil is used.

Check with vehicle on a level

surface. Engine must be at

operating temperature and

switched off for at least 5 minutes.

Pull out dipstick, wipe clean, insert

to stop on the handle, pull out and

read engine oil level.

If the engine oil level is below the

cross-hatched area on the dipstick,

top up engine oil.

Insert dipstick to stop on handle

and make half a turn.

We recommend the use of the

same grade of engine oil that was

used at the last change.

Important:

It is the owner’s responsibility to

maintain the correct level of an

appropriate quality oil in the

engine.

Do not allow the engine oil level to

drop below the minimum level!

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