Vehicle Storage - Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

142 Vehicle care
Front arm position of the lifting
platform at the underbody.
Ramps may be needed under the
front tyres to provide the necessary
clearance for certain lifting platforms
in this location.

Vehicle storage

Storage for up to four weeks
Plug in the high voltage battery
charge cord if temperatures will
exceed 35°C and keep the 12-volt
battery cables connected.
Storage for four weeks up to 12
months
■ Discharge the high voltage battery
until two or three bars remain on the
battery range indicator (Battery
symbol) on the instrument cluster.
■ Do not plug in the high voltage
battery charge cord.
■ Remove the black negative (−)
cable from the 12-volt battery and
attach a trickle charger to the
battery terminals or keep the 12-
volt battery cables connected and
trickle charge from the underhood
remote positive (+) and negative
(−) terminals 3 170.
Note
The vehicle is equipped with an
AGM/VRLA 12-volt battery, which
can be damaged by using the
incorrect type of trickle charger. An
AGM/VRLA-compatible charger
must be used, with the appropriate
setting selected. Follow the trickle
charger manufacturer instructions.
Reconnecting the 12-volt black
negative cable
With the 12-volt black negative (−)
cable disconnected, the tailgate
cannot be opened by pressing
tailgate release button. If the tailgate
is closed and latched:
1. Use the door key to open the
driver door.
2. Manually unlock and open one of
the rear doors.
3. Lower one of the rear seat
backrests.
4. Pull the load floor cover forward to
access and reconnect the 12-volt
battery black negative (−) cable.
5. After the cable has been
connected, open the hatch and
then tighten the cable.
After the battery cable is
reconnected, it is possible that the
vehicle may not operate in electric
mode. If this happens, the high
voltage battery may need to be
charged.