Vauxhall Ampera Quick Reference Manual

Vehicle features
Electric drive unit: Electric vehicle operation modes: Drive modes:
P = Park position. In electric mode, the vehicle is The following drive modes can also
Front wheels are locked, powered by electrical energy be selected from the display by
engage only when vehicle stored in the battery. pressing the DRIVE MODE button:
is stationary and the
In extended range mode, when the Mountain (for steep hills etc.
parking brake is applied
Select mode 20 minutes before
stored electrical energy is
driving on steep grades to build
R = Reverse gear. exhausted, electricity is produced
reserve battery charge)
Engage only when vehicle is by the fuel-powered engine.
Sport (for more responsive
stationary
acceleration)
N = Neutral
Hold (select during Electric
D = Drive mode mode to reserve battery charge.
Vehicle switches to Extended
L = Low.
range mode)
Vehicle speed is reduced
Release button when desired mode
without using brakes. Use for
is highlighted to activate mode.
steep hills, snow or mud
Press button again to return to
To move out of P, switch ignition
Normal mode.
on, depress brake pedal and press
selector lever button.
Starting the vehicle: Charging: Start charge (continued):
Move selector lever to P or N. The battery can only be charged 2. Open tailgate, lift the floor
The propulsion system will not
when the vehicle is stationary. covering (A) and remove the
start in any other position.
charge cord (D), located next to
Start charge:
Move steering wheel slightly to tyre repair kit (C).
1. With selector lever in position P,
release steering wheel lock.
release the charge port door by 3. Pull on charge cord handle (D)
Remote control must be inside
pressing the release button in the to release it from the clip (E).
the vehicle.
driver's door trim panel - or -
(A display message will appear 4. Lift charge cord up and towards
press $ on remote control.
if the remote control is not
rear to remove from vehicle.
detected).
Vehicle plug (B) is stored as
Depress brake pedal.
shown in the illustration.
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Press power button to switch
5. Plug charge cord into electrical
on ignition; LED illuminates.
outlet. Check charge cord status
When R illuminates,
indicators are both green.
the vehicle is ready to be driven.
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Press power button to switch off 6. Select charge level using the
ignition; LED extinguishes. Selector charging screen or button on
charge cord.
lever must be in position P.
Vehicle features
Start charge (continued): End charge: End charge (continued):
7. Insert the vehicle plug end of the 1. Unlock the vehicle with the 5. Before storing the charge cord,
charge cord into the vehicle's remote control to disarm the ensure it is facing upwards and
charge port. charge cord theft alert system. then wrap the charge cable
anti-clockwise around the body
8. Check that the charging status 2. Remove the vehicle plug end of
of the charge cord.
indicator on top of the the charge cord from the vehicle
instrument panel illuminates by squeezing the vehicle plug
and a horn chirp occurs. lever and pull to remove.
9. Lock the vehicle with the remote 3. Close charge port door by
control to arm the charge cord pressing firmly in the centre to
theft alert system. ensure it latches properly.
4. Unplug charge cord from
electrical outlet.
Charging status (continued):
Green (short flashing) -
No horn chirp:
Vehicle plugged in, battery fully
charged.
Yellow (steady) -
no horn chirp:
Vehicle has been plugged in.
If indicator remains yellow, a
malfunction has occurred.
No light signal or horn chirp
(upon plug-in):
Check charge cord connection.
End charge (continued): Charging status:
No light signal or horn chirp
6. Place the charge cord face down The vehicle has a charging status
(after green or yellow appears):
into the storage compartment indicator at the centre of the
Check charge cord connection.
with the front edge (F) of the instrument panel, near the
No light signal -
charge cord body under the windscreen.
repeated horn chirps:
clips (G) located in the front of
When the vehicle is plugged in and Charging interrupted. Unplug
the storage compartment.
the vehicle power is off, the charge cord or press button (
The vehicle plug (B) should be on remote control to stop this
charging status indicator denotes
on the right-hand side of the alert.
the following:
charge cord.
The system may be thermally
Green (steady) -
7. Push the charge cord handle
one horn chirp: conditioning the battery during
down until it locks into the handle Vehicle plugged in, battery any of the above states, requiring
clip at the rear of the storage charging. electrical energy to be transferred
compartment.
Green (steady or long flashing) - to the vehicle.
4 horn chirps:
To temporarily override a delayed If the vehicle is plugged in and the
Insufficient time to fully charge
charge event, unplug the charge
power is on, the charging status
before departure time.
cord from the charge port and plug indicator will be a steady green.
Green (long flashing) -
it back in within 5 seconds. A single
2 horn chirps: If the vehicle is plugged in and the
horn chirp will sound and charging
Vehicle plugged in, battery charging status indicator is off, a
will begin immediately. charging is delayed.
charging fault has been detected.
If a faulty connection is not the
cause, consult a workshop.
Vehicle features
Vehicle plug:
The vehicle plug attaches to the
charge port of the vehicle.
There is a flashlight built into the
vehicle plug that is used by
squeezing the vehicle plug lever.
Engine oil:
Check engine oil level manually on
a regular basis to prevent damage
to engine. Ensure that the correct
specification of oil is used.
Charge cord: Charge cord status indicators:
Check with vehicle on a level
A = Charge level button When both indicators are green,
surface. Engine must be at
the vehicle can be charged.
B = Charge level indicators
operating temperature and
If any indicator flashes red, charge
C = Charge cord status indicators switched off for at least 5 minutes.
cord will not permit charging.
D = Vehicle plug Indicators denote the following: Pull out dipstick, wipe clean, insert
to stop on the handle, pull out and
E = Wall plug Flashing red AC (A):
read engine oil level.
AC voltage out of range.
A portable charge cord used to
Flashing red AC (A) & fault (B): If the engine oil level is below the
charge the vehicle battery is stored
AC outlet does not have proper
cross-hatched area on the dipstick,
under the load compartment.
safety ground. Charging not
top up engine oil.
The charge cord used to charge the permitted. Repair or replace
Insert dipstick to stop on handle
vehicle is a high-powered electrical AC outlet.
and make half a turn.
device. During normal operation, Flashing red fault (B):
the AC wall plug may feel warm. Charge cord fault. If flashing We recommend the use of the
continues for more than
The AC wall plug must fit tightly
same grade of engine oil that was
30 seconds, unplug charge cord
into an AC outlet that is in good
used at the last change.
to reset. Consult a workshop if
condition.
this fault remains. Important:
Danger: It is the owner's responsibility to
Charge level button:
Risk of electric shock or other maintain the correct level of an
Charge level selection is made
hazards if using charge cord when
appropriate quality oil in the
using the charging screen or the
any part of it is damaged. Do not engine.
charge cord button.
open or remove the cover.
Normal = 4 indicators are lit
Do not allow the engine oil level to
(recommended)
Do not use an AC outlet that is drop below the minimum level!
worn or damaged. Reduced = 2 indicators are lit
(use when electrical
An extension cord should not be
current is limited)
used to charge the vehicle.
To change charge level, first
unplug vehicle plug from charge
port and select desired level.
Tyre pressure:
Check tyre pressures, including the spare, every 14 days and prior to any long journey; tyres should be
checked when cold. This also applies to vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring system.
The tyre pressure data refers to cold tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
The ECO tyre pressure serves to achieve the smallest amount of fuel consumption possible.
Tyre pressure (psi) Tyre pressure (psi) Tyre pressure (psi)
Comfort setting for upto ECO setting for upto With full load
3 people: 3 people
Engine Tyres Front Rear Engine Tyres Front Rear Engine Tyres
All 215/55 R17 35 35 All 215/55 R17 39 39 All 215/55 R17
225/45 R18 38 38 225/45 R18 41 41 225/45 R18
205/60 R16 38 38 205/60 R16 41 41 205/60 R16
*KTA-2727*
Ampera
Quick Reference Guide
Refer to Owner's Manual for detailed information. Depending on the model variant, special equipment
Illustrations may depict left-hand drive vehicles. and accessories, the scope of equipment on your
Operation is similar for right-hand drive vehicles. vehicle may differ from the descriptions in this guide.
I. Wipers and washers
A. Heated front seats
B. Automatic climate control J. Air vents
C. Instrument panel storage K. Hazard warning flashers
D. Charge status indicator L. Central locking buttons
M. Electrical parking brake
E. Daytime running light
F. Colour-Info-Display N. Infotainment system
G. Turn and lane-change signals, O. Selector lever
Light switch, P. Power button
Pedestrian safety alert Q. Drive mode button
H. Instrument cluster display,
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
Unlocking the vehicle: Open & Start:
Press button ( once to unlock With remote control within range,
Front Rear
driver's door. To unlock all doors press lock/unlock button on door
and load compartment, press handle to unlock the driver's door.
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button ( twice.
Press again within 5 seconds to
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The vehicle may also be configured unlock all doors.
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to unlock all doors with one press of
Providing the lock/unlock button
button (.
was used to unlock, it can also be
Open doors by pulling the handles. used to lock the vehicle.
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R. Leaf button
S. Cruise control
T. Steering wheel adjustment
U. Horn
V. Steering wheel controls
W. Data link connector
X. Headlight range adjustment
Y. Driver Information Centre (DIC)
Z. Instrument panel illumination
control
Locking the vehicle:
Press button ) on remote control.
Make sure doors are closed or the
central locking system will not work
properly.
Press ) twice within 5 seconds to
deadlock all doors and activate the
anti-theft alarm system.
Unlocking the vehicle deactivates
the deadlocks and the anti-theft
alarm system.
Electronic immobiliser:
The system checks whether the
ignition is allowed to be switched
on by verifying the electronic
coding of the remote control in the
vehicle.
Activated automatically after
ignition is switched off.
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