Vauxhall Ampera (2013 year). Manual

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Keys, doors and windows

After entering the vehicle during

Conditions in which

9 Danger

Engine Assisted Heating, press the

Engine Assisted Heating may not

m button on the instrument panel with

work

Do not activate Engine Assisted

the brake pedal applied to operate as

Conditions in which Engine Assisted

Heating when the vehicle is

normal.

Heating may not occur include:

parked in garages or other closed

■ An open bonnet.

structures, as the engine may start

Extending the time

even when the vehicle is plugged

■ Vehicle propulsion system fault

To extend the time of the first Engine

in.

conditions, including an emission

Assisted Heating, repeat the steps for

control system malfunction.

activating Engine Assisted Heating.

Note

Engine Assisted Heating can only be

■ High voltage battery fault

Please note that remote starting of

extended once between driving.

conditions.

the engine may be restricted by

A second Engine Assisted Heating or

applicable laws and regulations in

Cancelling Engine Assisted Heating

extension will not occur if the fuel level

some countries or areas.

To cancel Engine Assisted Heating,

is low.

do any of the following:

Activating

Conditions in which Engine Assisted

1. Press and release ); the doors

■ Aim the radio remote control at the

Heating may be cancelled include:

will lock.

vehicle and press and hold # until

■ Vehicle propulsion system or high

the sidelights turn off.

2. Immediately press and hold #

voltage battery fault conditions.

until the turn signal lights flash.

■ Turn on the hazard warning

■ Low engine oil pressure.

Pressing # again during Engine

flashers.

Assisted Heating will turn the

■ Press the m button on the

■ Engine coolant temperature that is

feature off.

too high.

instrument panel with the brake

Engine Assisted Heating will

pedal applied, then press the m

Charge port door

automatically shut off after

button again to switch the ignition

Press $ to open the charge port

10 minutes, unless a time extension

off.

door.

is activated.

Charging 3 130.

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Fault in the radio remote control

Batteries do not belong in household

waste. They must be disposed of at

system

an appropriate recycling collection

If it is not possible to operate the radio

point.

remote control properly, this may be

due to the following:

■ Range exceeded

Open&Start system

■ Battery voltage too low

A transponder within the radio remote

control enables a passive locking and

■ Blocked signal

unlocking of the doors and the

If the problem persists, seek the

tailgate.

assistance of a workshop.

Furthermore the Open&Start system

Keep in mind that conditions other

enables the starting of the vehicle.

than those stated can impact the

Extend the key and open the unit.

Starting and stopping the vehicle

performance of the radio remote

Replace the battery (battery type

3 107.

control.

CR 2032), paying attention to the

installation position. Close the unit

To lock or unlock the doors and

Unlocking 3 23.

and check the operation of the radio

access the tailgate the radio remote

remote control.

control should be within 1 metre of the

Radio remote control battery

door or the tailgate.

replacement

Note

When replacing the battery, do not

touch any of the circuitry on the

transmitter. Static from your body

could damage the transmitter.

Replace the battery as soon as the

range reduces.

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Unlocking

Locking

Unlocking

To lock the doors and the tailgate,

press the lock/unlock button on any of

the door handles if all doors are

closed.

Central locking system

Unlocks and locks doors and the

tailgate.

Note

In the event of an accident in which

airbags or belt pretensioners are

deployed, the vehicle is

Two settings are selectable:

automatically unlocked.

Press ( button.

■ To unlock all doors and the tailgate,

Two settings are selectable:

press lock/unlock button on any of

■ To unlock all doors and the tailgate,

the door handles once

press button ( once

■ press the lock/unlock button on the

■ press button ( once to unlock only

driver's door once to unlock only the

the driver's door. To unlock all

driver's door. To unlock all doors

doors and the tailgate, press button

and the tailgate, press lock/unlock

( twice within 5 seconds.

button on the driver's door again

within five seconds.

Power windows 3 31.

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

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The hazard warning flashers will flash

If the driver's door is open when ) is

Locks or unlocks all doors.

twice each time the button is pressed

pressed, all doors lock and then the

Press the ) button to lock.

and the anti-theft alarm system will be

driver's door will unlock if the Prevent

Press the ( button to unlock.

disarmed.

doorlock while door open feature is

enabled through the vehicle

Anti-theft alarm system 3 27.

Lockout protection

personalisation.

If the ) button on the instrument

Locking

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

panel is pressed when the driver's

By pressing ) twice within

door is open and the ignition is on, all

5 seconds with all doors closed and

doors will lock and the driver's door

the ignition switched off, all doors will

will unlock.

be locked and the anti-theft locking

This feature can also be enabled

system will be activated.

when the ignition is off.

Anti-theft locking system 3 26.

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Central locking buttons

Fault in the central locking

system

Unlocking

Manually unlock the driver's door by

Close doors, tailgate and fuel filler

turning the key in the lock. The other

cap.

doors can be opened by pulling the

interior handle twice. The tailgate

Press button ).

cannot be opened. To deactivate the

The hazard warning flashers will flash

anti-theft locking system, switch on

once and the anti-theft alarm system

the ignition 3 27.

will be armed.

Anti-theft alarm system 3 27.

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Locking

Press H% to activate. The indicator

Doors

Push inside locking knob of all doors

comes on.

except driver's door. Then close the

Press H% again to deactivate. The

Load compartment

driver's door and lock it from the

indicator goes out.

outside with the key. The tailgate

The rear doors cannot be opened

Tailgate

cannot be locked.

from the inside.

Opening

If an inside rear door handle is pulled

Child locks

when the child lock is activated, that

door will remain locked and the

indicator light may flash. Release the

handle, then deactivate the child

safety locks to allow the door to be

opened using the inside handle.

To open the tailgate with the doors

unlocked, press the button on the

9 Warning

underside of the tailgate handle and

lift up.

Use the child locks whenever

When the doors are locked, the

children are occupying the rear

tailgate can only be opened with the

seats.

radio remote control, which must be

within the opening range.

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Keys, doors and windows

Closing

General hints for operating

Vehicle security

tailgate

Anti-theft locking system

9 Warning

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

Do not use the system if there are

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

people in the vehicle! The doors

gases, which can not be seen or

cannot be unlocked from the

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

inside.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

All doors must be closed or the

system cannot be activated.

Use the inside handle to lower and

Caution

close the tailgate.

Activation

Before opening the tailgate, check

Always close the tailgate before

overhead obstructions, such as a

driving. Do not press the button below

garage door, to avoid damage to

the tailgate handle while closing the

the tailgate. Always check the

tailgate as it will unlatch again.

moving area above and behind the

tailgate.

Note

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.

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Keys, doors and windows

Press ) on the radio remote control

The system arms itself 30 seconds

Switch off the monitoring of

twice within 5 seconds with all doors

after the vehicle has been locked.

passenger compartment and vehicle

closed and the ignition switched off.

inclination when animals are being

By pressing ) twice, the system will

left in the vehicle, because of high

It is also possible to activate the anti-

arm immediately.

volume ultrasonic signals or

theft locking system by pressing the

Note

movements triggering the alarm. Also

lock/unlock button on the driver's door

Changes to the vehicle interior such

switch off when the vehicle is on a

handle twice within 5 seconds.

as the use of seat covers or open

ferry or train.

windows, could impair the function

1. With the ignition switched off,

Anti-theft alarm system

of passenger compartment

press

in the overhead

monitoring.

It monitors:

console. LED in the

button

■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet

Activation without monitoring of

comes on.

■ Passenger compartment including

passenger compartment and

2. Close all doors, tailgate and

adjoining load compartment

vehicle inclination

bonnet.

■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised

3. Activate the anti-theft alarm

system.

■ Removing of the charge cord

Deactivation

Activation

Unlocking or approaching the vehicle

■ Press the ) button on the radio

with the radio remote control

remote control after all of the doors

deactivates the anti-theft alarm

and windows have been closed.

system.

■ Press the ) button on the

instrument panel when the Prevent

Charge cord theft alert

doorlock while door open function

To activate or deactivate the charge

is turned off.

cord theft alert while plugged in, lock

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

or unlock the vehicle with the radio

remote control.

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Keys, doors and windows

If there is an attempt to remove the

To turn off the system alarm:

d lights up if there is a problem with

charge cord while the vehicle is

activating or deactivating the

■ Press ( on the radio remote

locked, the system alarm will be

immobiliser.

control, or

activated. To turn off the system

■ Start the vehicle by pressing the m

Note

alarm, press ( on the radio remote

button on the instrument panel with

The immobiliser does not lock the

control.

the brake pedal applied and the

doors. You should always lock the

This function can be disabled in

vehicle after leaving it and switch on

radio remote control located inside

vehicle personalisation.

the anti-theft alarm system 3 23,

the vehicle.

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3 27.

Immobiliser

If the vehicle does not start and the

Alarm

control indicator d stays on, there is

When triggered, the alarm sounds via

This vehicle has a passive theft-

a problem with the system. Attempt to

a separate battery-backed power

deterrent system. The system does

switch the ignition off and try it again.

sounder for approx. 30 seconds and

not have to be manually activated or

If the problem persists, seek the

the hazard warning lights flash

deactivated.

assistance of a workshop.

simultaneously.

The immobiliser is activated

Do not leave the radio remote control

If the vehicle loses battery power

automatically after the ignition is

inside the vehicle.

when the anti-theft alarm system is

switched off.

Control indicator d 3 72.

armed, the power sounder will

The system is automatically disarmed

activate automatically.

when the vehicle is started with a valid

The number and duration of alarm

radio remote control located inside

signals are stipulated by legislation.

the vehicle. The radio remote control

uses electronic coding that matches

an immobiliser control unit in the

vehicle and automatically deactivates

the system. Only a correct radio

remote control can be used to switch

the ignition on.

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In the centre position of the selector

Electric folding

Exterior mirrors

switch no mirror is selected.

Convex shape

Folding

The convex exterior mirror contains

an aspherical area and reduces blind

spots. The shape of the mirror makes

objects appear smaller, which will

affect the ability to estimate

distances.

Electric adjustment

1. If the vehicle is equipped with

power folding mirrors, move the

selector switch to o to deselect

the mirror.

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

mirrors will swing out of their normal

2. Press the down arrow to fold the

mounting position if they are struck

mirrors.

with sufficient force. Reposition the

3. Press the down arrow again to

mirror by applying slight pressure to

unfold the mirrors.

the mirror housing.

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

moving the selector switch to left (L)

or right (R). Then press the control

pad to adjust the respective mirror.

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Vignettes

Windows

9 Warning

Do not attach vignettes or similar

stickers on the windscreen in the area

Windscreen

Do not leave children together with

of the interior mirror. Otherwise the

the radio remote control inside the

detection zone of the sensor and the

Heat-reflecting windscreen

vehicle.

view area of the camera in the mirror

The heat-reflecting windscreen has a

They could operate the windows,

housing could be restricted.

coating which reflects solar radiation.

other controls or even move the

Also data signals, e.g. from toll

vehicle, so that they could be

stations, might be reflected.

Power windows

seriously injured or killed.

9 Warning

Switch on ignition to operate the

power windows.

Take care when operating the

power windows. Risk of injury,

particularly to children.

If there are children on the rear

seats, switch on the child safety

system for the power windows.

Keep a close watch on the

windows when closing them.

Ensure that nothing becomes

The marked areas on the windscreen

trapped in them as they move.

are not covered with the coating.

Devices for electronic data recording

and fee payment must be attached in

Operate the switch for the respective

these areas. Otherwise data

window by pushing to open or pulling

recording malfunctions may occur.

to close.

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Pushing or pulling gently to the first

Override safety function

Operating windows from the

detent: window moves up or down as

In the event of closing difficulties due

outside

long as the switch is operated.

to frost or the like, pull and hold the

The windows can be opened

Pushing or pulling firmly to the second

switch. The window moves up without

remotely from outside the vehicle.

detent and then releasing: window

safety function. To stop movement,

moves up or down automatically with

release the switch.

safety function enabled. To stop

Exercise caution when using the

movement, operate the switch once

override safety function.

more in the same direction.

The driver window can be lowered or

Child safety system for rear

raised without holding the switch.

windows

The front passenger and rear

windows can only be lowered without

holding the switch.

Power windows can be operated until

the driver's door is opened or for up to

10 minutes after the ignition is

Press and hold ( button to open

switched off.

windows.

Retained power off 3 106.

Release button to stop window

movement.

Safety function

If the window glass encounters

Overload

resistance above the middle of the

If the windows are repeatedly

window during automatic closing, it is

Press switch H% to deactivate rear

operated within short intervals, the

immediately stopped and opened

door power windows, the indicator

window operation is disabled for

again.

illuminates.

some time.

Press H% again to reactivate.

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Initialising the power windows

Operated by pressing the Ü button.

Initialising the power windows may be

Heating turns off automatically after

necessary if the 12-volt battery has

approx. 5 minutes.

been disconnected or discharged.

Activate the window electronics as

Sun visors

follows:

1. Close all doors when the ignition

is switched on or when retained

power off is active.

2. Pull switch until the window is

closed and keep pulling for

additional 2 seconds.

3. Repeat for each window.

Heated rear window

Pull the sun visor down to block glare.

Detach the sun visor from the centre

mount to pivot to the side window or

to extend along the rod.

If the sun visors have integral mirrors,

the mirror covers should be closed

when driving.

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Seats, restraints

Adjustment

Seats, restraints

Head restraints

Head restraints on front seats

Position

Height adjustment

Head restraints

Front seats

9 Warning

Seat belts

Only drive with the head restraint

Airbag system

set to the proper position.

Child restraints

Press the button, adjust height and

make sure that the head restraint is

engaged.

The upper edge of the head restraint

should be at upper head level. If this

is not possible for extremely tall

people, set to highest position, and

set to lowest position for small people.

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Seats, restraints

Inclination adjustment

Head restraints on rear seats

Front seats

Height adjustment

Seat position

9 Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly

adjusted.

To adjust horizontally, pull the head

restraint forwards. It engages in

several positions.

Pull the head restraint upwards or

press the catch to release and push

To return to its rearmost position, pull

the head restraint downwards.

fully forwards and release.

Make sure that the head restraint is

engaged.

■ Sit with buttocks as far back against

the backrest as possible. Adjust the

distance between the seat and the

pedals so that legs are slightly

angled when pressing the pedals.

Slide the front passenger seat as

far back as possible.

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Seats, restraints

■ Sit with shoulders as far back

Pull handle, slide seat, release

Seat adjustment

against the backrest as possible.

handle.

Set the backrest rake so that it is

9 Danger

possible to easily reach the

Seat backrests

steering wheel with arms slightly

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

bent. Maintain contact between

the steering wheel, to permit safe

shoulders and the backrest when

airbag deployment.

turning the steering wheel. Do not

angle the backrest too far back. We

recommend a maximum rake of

9 Warning

approx. 25°.

■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 59.

Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.

■ Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

Seat positioning

sides and of all display instruments.

There should be at least one hand

of clearance between head and the

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

roof frame. Your thighs should rest

release lever. Allow the backrest to

lightly on the seat without pressing

engage audibly.

into it.

To reset the backrest into the upright

■ Adjust the head restraint 3 34.

position, pull the lever without

applying pressure to the backrest and

release lever.

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Seats, restraints

Seat height

Heating

Auto heated seats

Activation

Manual heated seats

To activate auto heated seats:

Lever pumping motion:

= seat higher

down = seat lower

Adjust heating to the desired setting

1. Press the Climate control button

by pressing the ß button for the

on the instrument panel.

respective seat one or more times.

The indicators next to the heating

symbol indicate the setting.

Prolonged use of the highest setting

for people with sensitive skin is not

recommended.

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