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Vauxhall Ampera (2013 year). Manual - part 3

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Seats, restraints

The auto heated seat feature can be

The indicators next to the seat

programmed to always be enabled

heating symbol do not turn on during

when the ignition is on.

Engine Assisted Heating.

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

The temperature performance of an

unoccupied seat may be reduced.

Deactivation

This is normal.

To deactivate auto heated seat:

The heated seats will not turn on

■ Press ß AUTO on the touch screen

during Engine Assisted Heating

of the Colour-Info-Display, or

unless the heated seats feature is

■ Press the ß button for the

enabled in the vehicle personalisation

respective seat on the instrument

menu.

panel.

Vehicle personalisation 3 84.

2. Press ß AUTO on the touch

screen of the Colour-Info-Display.

Engine Assisted Heating 3 20.

Heated seats during

The ß AUTO button illuminates

Engine Assisted Heating

green as a confirmation of the

When it is cold outside, the heated

setting.

seats can be programmed to turn on

When the vehicle is on, this feature

automatically during Engine Assisted

will automatically activate seat

Heating. Unless the auto heated

heating at the level required by the

seats function is available and

vehicle's interior temperature.

enabled, the heated seats will be

deactivated when the ignition is

The indicators next to the seat

switched on. If the auto heated seats

heating symbol on the instrument

function is enabled, the seat heating

panel indicate the heat setting.

level will automatically change to the

Use the touch screen button or the

level required by the vehicle's interior

manual heated seat buttons on the

temperature when the ignition is

instrument panel to turn auto heated

switched on.

seats off.

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Seat belts are designed to be used by

Seat belts

9 Warning

only one person at a time. Child

restraint system 3 46.

Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or

Periodically check all parts of the belt

fitting of belts) can trigger the belt

system for damage and proper

pretensioners.

functionality.

Have damaged components

Deployment of the belt pretensioners

replaced. After an accident, have the

is indicated by continuous illumination

belts and triggered belt pretensioners

of control indicator v 3 67.

replaced by a workshop.

Triggered belt pretensioners must be

Note

replaced by a workshop. Belt

Make sure that the belts are not

pretensioners can only be triggered

damaged by shoes or sharp-edged

once.

objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from

Note

getting into the belt retractors.

The seat belts are locked during

Do not affix or install accessories or

heavy acceleration or deceleration of

Seat belt reminder X 3 67.

other objects that may interfere with

the vehicle holding the occupants in

the operation of the belt

the sitting position. Thereby the risk of

Belt force limiters

pretensioners. Do not make any

injury is considerably reduced.

modifications to belt pretensioner

On the front seats, stress on the body

is reduced by the gradual release of

components as this will invalidate

9 Warning

the belt during a collision.

the vehicle type approval.

Fasten seat belt before each trip.

Belt pretensioners

In the event of an accident, people

In the event of a head-on or rear-end

not wearing seat belts endanger

collision of a certain severity, the front

their fellow occupants and

seat belts are tightened.

themselves.

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Seats, restraints

Three-point seat belt

Removing

Fastening

Loose or bulky clothing prevents the

belt from fitting snugly. Do not place

To release belt, press red button on

objects such as handbags or mobile

belt buckle.

phones between the belt and your

Withdraw the belt from the retractor,

body.

Seat belt comfort guides on the

guide it untwisted across the body

and insert the latch plate into the

rear seats

9 Warning

buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly

The guides may provide added seat

whilst driving by pulling the shoulder

The belt must not rest against hard

belt comfort for older children who

belt. Seat belt reminder 3 67.

or fragile objects in the pockets of

have outgrown booster seats and for

your clothing.

some adults. When installed and

properly adjusted, the comfort guide

positions the seat belt away from the

neck and head.

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There is one guide for each rear seat.

and across the chest. These parts

When using a comfort guide, remove

of the body are the best for bearing

the seat belt from the seat-mounted

belt restraining forces.

guide before using the comfort guide.

Installation:

2. Place the guide over the belt, and

insert the two edges of the seat

belt into the slots of the guide.

3. The seat belt should not be

4. Buckle and position the seat belt

twisted and it should lie flat. The

as described previously in this

elastic cord must be under the

1. Remove the guide from its

section. Make sure that the

seat belt and the guide on top.

storage clip on the interior body

shoulder belt crosses the

trim next to the rear seat.

shoulder.

9 Warning

To remove and store the comfort

A seat belt that is not properly

guide, squeeze the seat belt edges

worn may not provide the

together so that the seat belt can be

protection needed in a crash. The

removed from the guide. Slide the

person wearing the seat belt can

guide back into its storage clip.

be seriously injured. The shoulder

belt should go over the shoulder

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Seats, restraints

Using the seat belt while

Each airbag is triggered only once.

Airbag system

Have deployed airbags replaced by

pregnant

a workshop. Furthermore, it might be

The airbag system consists of a

necessary to have the steering

number of individual systems

wheel, the instrument panel, parts of

depending on the scope of

the panelling, the door seals,

equipment.

handles and the seats replaced.

When triggered the airbags inflate

Do not make any modifications to

within milliseconds. They also deflate

the airbag system as this will

so quickly that it is often unnoticeable

invalidate the vehicle type approval.

during the collision.

When the airbags inflate, escaping

9 Warning

hot gases may cause burns.

Control indicator v for airbag systems

If handled improperly the airbag

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systems can be triggered in an

explosive manner.

9

Warning

Front airbag system

The lap belt must be positioned as

Note

The front airbag system consists of

low as possible across the pelvis

The airbag systems and belt

one airbag in the steering wheel and

to prevent pressure on the

pretensioner control electronics are

one in the instrument panel on the

abdomen.

located in the centre console area.

front passenger side. These can be

Do not put any magnetic objects in

identified by the word AIRBAG.

this area.

Do not stick anything on the airbag

covers and do not cover them with

other materials.

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The inflated airbags cushion the

Keep the area in which the airbag

impact, thereby reducing the risk of

inflates clear of obstructions.

injury to the upper body and pelvis in

Fit the seat belt correctly and

the event of a side-on collision

engage securely. Only then the

considerably.

airbag is able to protect.

9 Warning

Side airbag system

Keep the area in which the airbag

The side airbag system consists of an

inflates clear of obstructions.

airbag in each side of the front seat

backrests. This can be identified by

Note

the word AIRBAG.

Only use protective seat covers that

The front airbag system is triggered in

The side airbag system is triggered in

have been approved for the vehicle.

the event of a front-end impact of a

the event of a side impact of a certain

Be careful not to cover the airbags.

certain severity. The ignition needs to

severity. The ignition needs to be

be switched on.

switched on.

Curtain airbag system

The inflated airbags cushion the

The curtain airbag system consists of

impact, thereby reducing the risk of

an airbag in the roof frame on each

injury to the upper body and head of

side. This can be identified by the

the front seat occupants

word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.

considerably.

The curtain airbag system is triggered

in the event of a side-on impact of a

9 Warning

certain severity. The ignition needs to

be switched on.

Optimum protection is only

provided when the seat is in the

proper position 3 35.

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Seats, restraints

Keep the area in which the airbag

Knee airbag system

inflates clear of obstructions.

The knee airbags are located below

the steering column and below the

glovebox.

Airbag deactivation

Front airbag and knee airbag systems

for the front passenger seat must be

deactivated if a child restraint system

is to be fitted on this seat. The curtain

and side airbag systems, the belt

pretensioners and all driver airbag

systems will remain active.

The inflated airbags cushion the

impact, thereby reducing the risk of

injury to the head in the event of a

side-on impact considerably.

9 Warning

With knee airbags, the word

AIRBAG will appear on the lower

Keep the area in which the airbag

portion of the instrument panel.

inflates clear of obstructions.

The knee airbag system is triggered

The hooks on the handles in the

in the event of a front-end impact of a

roof frame are only suitable for

certain severity. The ignition needs to

hanging up light articles of

be switched on.

clothing, without coat hangers. Do

The front passenger airbag system

The inflated airbags cushion the

not keep any items in these

can be deactivated via a key-

impact, thereby reducing the risk of

clothes.

operated switch located inside the

injury to the lower body of the front

glovebox.

seat occupants considerably.

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Use the ignition key to choose the

Change status only when the vehicle

position:

is stopped with the ignition switched

off.

W: Front passenger frontal and knee

airbags are deactivated and will not

Control indicator for airbag

inflate in the event of a collision.

deactivation 3 68.

Control indicator W illuminates

continuously. A child restraint system

can be installed in accordance with

the chart child restraint installation

locations 3 47. No adult person is

allowed to occupy the front

passenger seat.

V: Front passenger frontal and knee

As long as the control indicator W is

airbags are active. A child restraint

not illuminated, the airbags for the

system must not be installed.

front passenger seat will inflate in the

event of a collision.

9 Danger

If both control indicators are

illuminated at the same time, there is

Risk of fatal injury for a child using

a system failure. Since the status of

a child restraint system on a seat

the system is not discernible, no

with activated front passenger

person is allowed to occupy the front

frontal and knee airbag.

passenger seat. Seek the assistance

Risk of fatal injury for an adult

of a workshop immediately.

person on a seat with deactivated

Consult a workshop immediately if

front passenger frontal and knee

neither of the two control indicators

airbag.

are illuminated.

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Seats, restraints

Suitable are restraint systems that

Child restraints

This is especially the case if rear-

comply with ECE 44-03 or

facing child restraint systems are

ECE 44-04. Check local laws and

Child restraint systems

used on the front passenger seat.

regulations for mandatory use of child

We recommend the Vauxhall child

restraint systems.

restraint system which is tailored

Ensure that the child restraint system

specifically to the vehicle.

to be installed is compatible with the

When a child restraint system is being

vehicle type.

used, pay attention to the following

Ensure that the mounting location of

usage and installation instructions

the child restraint system within the

and also those supplied with the child

vehicle is correct.

restraint system.

Allow children to enter and exit the

Always comply with local or national

vehicle only on the side facing away

regulations. In some countries, the

from the traffic.

use of child restraint systems is

forbidden on certain seats.

When the child restraint system is not

in use, secure the seat with a seat belt

Selecting the right system

or remove it from the vehicle.

9 Danger

The rear seats are the most

Note

When using a child restraint

convenient location to fasten a child

Do not stick anything on the child

system on the front passenger

restraint system.

restraint systems and do not cover

seat, the airbag systems for the

them with any other materials.

Children should travel facing

front passenger seat must be

rearwards in the vehicle as long as

A child restraint system which has

deactivated; if not, the triggering of

possible. This makes sure that the

been subjected to stress in an

the airbags poses a risk of fatal

child's backbone, which is still very

accident must be replaced.

injury to the child.

weak, is under less strain in the event

of an accident.

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Seats, restraints

Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system

Mass group

Size class

Fixture

On front passenger seat

On rear outboard seats

Group 0: up to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL¹

Group 0+: up to 13 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL¹

D

ISO/R2

X

IL¹

C

ISO/R3

X

IL¹

Group I: 9 to 18 kg

D

ISO/R2

X

IL¹

C

ISO/R3

X

IL¹

B

ISO/F2

X

IL, IUF

B1

ISO/F2X X

IL, IUF

A

ISO/F3

X

IL

IL

= Suitable for particular ISOFIX restraint systems of the 'specific-vehicle', 'restricted' or 'semi-universal' categories.

The ISOFIX restraint system must be approved for the specific vehicle type.

IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this mass group.

X

= ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this mass group and/or the size class.

1

= Seat in front of ISOFIX position must be adjusted in length and backrest inclination to ensure proper installation of

a child restraint system.

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Seats, restraints

ISOFIX child restraint

Top-tether fastening eyes

systems

The Top-tether anchors for outboard

rear seating positions are on the back

Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX

of the rear backrest. Be sure to use an

child restraint systems to the ISOFIX

anchor on that side of the vehicle

mounting brackets.

where the child restraint will be

ISOFIX mounting brackets are

placed.

indicated by a label & on the

Top-tether fastening eyes are marked

backrest.

with the symbol : for a child seat.

In addition to the ISOFIX mounting,

fasten the Top-tether strap to the

Top-tether fastening eyes. The strap

must run between the two guide posts

of the head restraint.

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Storage

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Storage

Storage compartments

Glovebox

Instrument panel storage

Storage compartments

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Rear seats

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Load compartment

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Loading information

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Open the glovebox by raising the

lever.

A storage compartment is located on

The glovebox should be closed while

top of the instrument panel.

driving.

A transmitter slot for the radio remote

control transmitter is located inside

the storage compartment.

Radio remote control 3 20.

Starting and stopping the vehicle

3 107.

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Storage

Additional cupholders are located in

Cupholders

Armrest storage

the rear floor console.

Storage in the front armrest

Door panel storage

Cupholders are located in the front

floor console.

Pull grip to fold up the armrest.

A storage compartment is located in

the door trim.

Long objects, such as an umbrella,

can be slid into the opening of either

the driver or passenger door.

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Storage

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Storage in the rear armrest

A USB port and an AUX socket are

located inside the rear console.

For more information, see the

Infotainment system manual.

Centre console storage

A USB port and an AUX socket are

located inside the front of the floor

console. Cords can be routed in the

Lift the handle to access the storage

pass-through.

area.

For more information, see the

Infotainment system manual.

A storage compartment is located in

the centre console of the rear seats.

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Storage

Rear seats

9 Warning

Load compartment

Armrest

An unsecured armrest could strike

Folding the seat backrests

people in a sudden stop or turn, or

Removable armrest

in a crash. Store the armrest

Fold seat backrests down

The armrest contains a storage

securely in the rear cargo area or

compartment.

remove it from the vehicle.

Note

Folding a rear seat with the seat

Storage compartment 3 52.

Installing the armrest

belts still fastened may cause

damage to the seat or the seat belts.

Removing the armrest

Always unbuckle the seat belts and

return them to their normal stowed

position before folding a rear seat.

1. Remove the load compartment

cover, if necessary.

2. Press and hold the catch, then

push the head restraints down.

To install the armrest, align the

bracket on the rear of the armrest into

To remove the armrest, push the

the slot on the rear console and push

button and lift the armrest up. Move

the armrest down until the latch locks

the armrest forward to release it from

into the opening.

the rear bracket.

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