Driving And Operating; Driving Hints; Driving Economically - Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

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Driving and operating

Driving and operating

Driving hints ............................... 104

Starting and operating ............... 105
Electric vehicle operation
modes ........................................ 109
Engine exhaust .......................... 113
Electric drive unit ....................... 113
Brakes ........................................ 115
Ride control systems ................. 118
Driver assistance systems ......... 120
Charging .................................... 130
Fuel ............................................ 137
Towing ....................................... 140
Driving hints

Driving economically

Use the following advices are
supposed to help maximise energy
efficiency and range.
Driving style
Avoid unnecessary rapid
accelerations and decelerations.
Electric range is maximised at
50 mph and below. Higher speeds
use more energy and can significantly
reduce the electric range.
Use cruise control when appropriate.
Do not shift to N to coast. The vehicle
recovers energy while coasting and
braking in D or L.
Efficiency gauge in the instrument
cluster
The ball indicator should stay green
and in the centre of the gauge.
Inefficient acceleration is indicated by
the ball turning yellow and moving
above the centre of the gauge.
Aggressive braking is indicated by the
ball turning yellow and moving below
the centre of the gauge.
Drive mode and gear mode selection
Use normal drive mode when
possible.
Sport mode provides more
responsive acceleration than normal
mode but can reduce efficiency.
Use mountain mode prior to climbing
long, steep grades in mountainous
areas. Be sure to engage mountain
mode before starting to climb.
Mountain mode reduces electric
range and power but may be needed
to maintain speeds above 60 mph
when climbing grades of 5 % or
greater.
Use L in heavy stop-and-go traffic or
when travelling downhill. L requires
less brake pedal application and
provides a controlled, efficient way to
slow the vehicle down.