Fuel; Fuel For Petrol Engines - Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

This vehicle is capable of being
charged with standard vehicle
charging equipment complying to:
■ SAE J1772™
■ IEC 61851-1
■ IEC 61851-22
■ IEC 62196-1
■ IEC 62196-2
The following are the minimum
continuous duty rating requirements
for circuits used to charge this
vehicle:
230V/10 amp
9 Warning
If the capacity of the electrical
circuit or AC socket is not known,
only use the lowest charge level
until the circuit capacity has been
inspected by a qualified
electrician. Using a charge level
that exceeds either the electrical
circuit or the AC outlet capacity
may start a fire or damage the
electrical circuit.
We recommend not to draw more
than 10 ampere out of a household
socket with any charging equipment.
All electric vehicle charging
equipment communicates its
maximum electrical capability to the
vehicle and the vehicle limits charging
to this value. Follow the instructions
on charge rate selection that come
from the equipment manufacturer.
The vehicle can be charged at
16 ampere by using special
equipment (e.g. GM Wallbox) which
has to be installed by a qualified
electrician directly to the grid. That
reduces the charging time to a
minimum.
230 volt / 32 ampere circuits provide
flexibility for future vehicle charging
needs. Contact your dealer for more
information.
Driving and operating

Fuel

Fuel for petrol engines

Only use unleaded fuel that complies
with European standard EN 228 or
E DIN 51626-1 or equivalent.
Usage of fuel with quality, not
complying to the Technical
Regulations in effect (Decree № 118
of 27.02.2008 with amendments of
30.12.2008 № 1076) can lead to
engine damage and loss of all
warranty obligations.
Your engine is capable to run with
E10 fuel that fulfills these standards.
E10 fuel contains up to 10 %
bioethanol.
Use fuel with the recommended
octane rating 3 185. Use of fuel with
too low an octane rating can reduce
engine power and torque and slightly
increases fuel consumption.
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