Brakes; Electrical Parking Brake - Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

Brakes

Antilock brake system
Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure
as soon as a wheel shows a tendency
to lock. The vehicle remains
steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce
the pressure on the pedal.
After starting off, the system performs
a self-test which may be audible.
Control indicator u 3 68.
Fault
9 Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS
are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no
longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Driving and operating
Parking brake

Electrical parking brake

The electrical parking brake can
always be activated, even if the
ignition is off. To prevent draining of
the 12 volt battery, avoid repeated
cycles of the electrical parking brake
system when the ignition is off.
In case of insufficient electrical
power, the electrical parking brake
cannot be applied or released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the
control indicator m to ensure the
parking brake is applied.
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