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Vauxhall Ampera (2013 year). Manual - part 1

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In brief

Vehicle unlocking

Open&Start

In brief

Radio remote control

Initial drive information

With the radio remote control within

the opening range, simply press the

Press button ( to unlock the doors

lock/unlock button on the door

and load compartment. Open the

handle.

doors by pulling the handles. To open

To unlock all doors, press the lock/

the tailgate, press the button under

unlock button on the driver's door

the tailgate moulding.

handle again within five seconds.

Radio remote control 3 20, Central

To open the tailgate, press the button

locking system 3 23, Load

under the tailgate moulding.

compartment 3 25.

Open&Start system 3 22.

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Seat adjustment

Seat backrests

Seat height

Seat positioning

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

Lever pumping motion:

release lever. Allow the seat to

up

= seat higher

Pull handle, slide seat, release

engage audibly.

down = seat lower

handle.

Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment

Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment

Seat position 3 35, Seat adjustment

3 36.

3 36.

3 36.

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Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

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Head restraint adjustment

Seat belt

Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

Press the button, adjust height and

Pull out the seat belt and engage in

engage.

belt buckle. The seat belt must not be

twisted and must fit close against the

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

Head restraints 3 34.

body. The backrest must not be tilted

the underside of the mirror housing.

back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).

Interior mirror 3 30, Automatic anti-

To release belt, press red button on

dazzle interior mirror 3 30.

belt buckle.

Seat position 3 35, Seat belts

3 39, Airbag system 3 42.

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Exterior mirrors

Steering wheel adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

adjust.

then engage lever and ensure it is

Convex exterior mirrors 3 29,

fully locked.

Electric adjustment 3 29, Folding

Do not adjust steering wheel unless

exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated

vehicle is stationary and steering

exterior mirrors 3 30.

wheel lock has been released.

Airbag system 3 42.

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Instrument panel overview

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Exterior lighting

Headlight flash, high beam and

low beam

r = rear fog light

Lighting 3 89.

Turn adjuster wheel:

headlight flash

= pull lever

AUTO = automatic light control:

high beam

= push lever

Exterior lighting is

low beam

= push or pull lever

switched on and off

automatically

Automatic light control 3 89, High

m

= activation or deactivation

beam 3 90, Headlight flash 3 90.

of the automatic light

control

8

= sidelights

9

= low beam

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Turn and lane-change signals

Hazard warning flashers

Horn

lever up

= right turn signal

Operated with the ¨ button.

Press j.

lever down

= left turn signal

Hazard warning flashers 3 91.

Horn 3 60.

Turn and lane-change signals

3 91, Parking lights 3 92.

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Adjustable wiper interval

Pedestrian safety alert

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen wiper

Wiper lever in position INT.

Push 4 to alert people who may not

hear the vehicle approaching.

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

HI

= fast

desired wipe interval:

A soft-note alert will momentarily

LO

= slow

sound.

short

= turn adjuster wheel

INT

= interval wiping

interval

upwards

Pedestrian safety alert 3 60.

OFF = off

long

= turn adjuster wheel

interval

downwards

For a single wipe, press the lever

down.

Windscreen wiper 3 60, Wiper

blade replacement 3 150.

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Windscreen washer

Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

windows

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the windscreen and the wiper

Press V button.

wipes a few times.

Set temperature to warmest level.

Windscreen washer system 3 60,

Heating is operated by pressing the

Heated rear window Ü on.

Washer fluid 3 147.

Ü button.

Automatic climate control system

Heated rear window 3 33.

3 95.

Heated rearview mirror 3 30.

Auto defog

The system monitors high humidity

inside the vehicle. When detected,

the system may adjust to outside air

supply and turn on the air conditioning

or the heater. The fan speed may

slightly increase to help prevent

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fogging. When high humidity is no

Electric drive unit

Starting off

longer detected, the system will

return to its prior operation.

Check before starting off

Automatic climate control system

■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 162,

3 95.

3 190.

■ Engine oil level and fluid levels

3 144.

■ All windows, mirrors, exterior

lighting and number plates are free

from dirt, snow and ice and are

operational.

■ Proper position of mirrors, seats,

and seat belts 3 29, 3 35,

P

=

Park

3 40.

R = Reverse

■ Brake function at low speed,

N = Neutral

particularly if the brakes are wet.

D = Drive

L

=

Low

The shift lever can only be moved out

of P when the ignition is on, the brake

pedal is applied first, and then the

shift lever button is pressed.

Electric drive unit 3 109.

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Starting the vehicle

Power button 3 105.

Electric vehicle operation

modes

The vehicle has two operation

modes: Electric and extended range.

In both modes, the vehicle is

propelled by its electric drive unit.

Several drive modes can be selected

while driving in electric or extended

range mode:

■ Move the shift lever to P or N. The

propulsion system will not start in

any other position.

■ Move the steering wheel slightly to

release the steering wheel lock.

■ The radio remote control must be in

the vehicle. Press the brake pedal

and push m.

Please consider what the operating

condition of the vehicle is meant when

the term "ignition on/off" is used.

Starting and stopping the vehicle

3 107.

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Parking

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

ignitable surface. Things that can

burn could touch hot exhaust parts

under the vehicle and ignite.

■ Always apply the parking brake.

Pull switch m for approximately

one second.

■ Switch off the ignition. Turn the

steering wheel until the steering

The following drive modes are

wheel lock engages.

selectable:

Press DRIVE MODE button

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

repeatedly until the desired drive

■ Normal

uphill slope, set the parking brake

mode is highlighted.

■ Sport

and then shift the selector lever to

P, before switching off the ignition.

■ Mountain

On an uphill slope, turn the front

■ Hold

wheels away from the kerb.

Electric vehicle operation modes

If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

3 109.

set the parking brake and then shift

the selector lever to P, before

switching off the ignition. Turn the

front wheels towards the kerb.

■ Lock the vehicle and activate the

anti-theft alarm system.

Radio remote control 3 20.

Anti-theft alarm system 3 27.

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Keys, doors and windows

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Key with foldaway key section

Keys, doors and

Keys, locks

windows

Keys

Replacement keys

Keys, locks

19

The key number is specified in the

Car Pass or on a detachable tag.

Doors

25

The key number must be quoted

Vehicle security

26

when ordering replacement keys as it

Exterior mirrors

29

is a component of the immobiliser

Interior mirrors

30

system.

Windows

31

Locks 3 175.

Lock cylinders

Press the button to extend the key.

Designed to free-wheel if they are

Press the button and fold the key

forcefully rotated without the correct

blade to retract the key.

key or if the correct key is not fully

If the key becomes difficult to turn,

inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with

inspect the key blade for debris.

the correct key until its slot is vertical,

remove key and then re-insert it. If the

cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key

Car Pass

through 180° and repeat operation.

The Car Pass contains security

related vehicle data and should

therefore be kept in a safe place.

When the vehicle is taken to a

workshop, this vehicle data is needed

in order to perform certain operations.

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Keys, doors and windows

The radio remote control has an

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

Radio remote control

approximate range of up to

To maximise the electric range of the

60 metres. It can be restricted by

vehicle, use the Engine Assisted

external influences.

Heating function while the vehicle is

Handle with care, protect from

plugged in. Normal operation of the

moisture and high temperatures and

system will return after the ignition

avoid unnecessary operation.

has been switched on.

Note

Panic alarm

The engine may start at cold outside

Press ! once to initiate vehicle

temperatures if the battery is low,

locator. The exterior lights flash and

even if the vehicle is plugged in.

the horn chirps three times.

Select one of the following:

Press ! and hold for three seconds

■ At Cold Outside Temperatures:

to activate the panic alarm. The horn

allows starting of the engine at

Enables a keyless operation of the

sounds and the turn signals flash for

+2°C or below

following functions:

30 seconds.

■ At Very Cold Outside

■ Central locking system 3 23

Press ! again to cancel the panic

Temperatures: allows starting of

■ Open&Start system 3 22

alarm.

the engine at -10°C or below

■ Starting the vehicle 3 107

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

Engine Assisted Heating

■ Anti-theft alarm system 3 27

Activates the heating or air

By default the engine will not start

■ Anti-theft locking system 3 26

conditioning systems and the rear

when the vehicle is plugged in. If

window defogger from outside the

starting of the engine is required, the

■ Panic alarm

vehicle.

setting can be changed.

■ Engine Assisted Heating

The vehicle may have auto heated

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

■ Opening of the charge port door

seats, which can be programmed to

■ Comfort opening of the power

come on when the Engine Assisted

windows 3 31

Heating is activated.

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