Vauxhall Ampera 2014 User Manual page 96

To select a climate mode:
1. Press CLIMATE on the
instrument panel.
2. Press the respective climate
mode button on the touch screen.
The climate mode will be
illuminated.
Climate modes
MIN a mode
The air conditioning and electric heat
are turned off. As long as V is not
selected, the climate control settings
may not have a noticeable effect on
the vehicle electric range and fuel
economy.
If it is in MIN a mode, the AUTO
indicator light will be off. When
AUTO is selected in Min a mode,
the mode will change to either ECO
a or MAX a.
If it is in MIN a mode, the air
conditioning system may turn on
automatically when the high voltage
battery is being cooled. The climate
control system could blow cold air.
This is normal. To prevent blowing
cold air into the interior, turn off the fan
control and select the vent mode and
manual recirculation mode. Close the
air vents.
If it is in MIN a mode and if
automatic defog is enabled, the air
conditioning and electric heat may
turn on if high humidity conditions
exist.
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The air conditioning may also run if
V is selected.
ECO a mode
The air conditioning and electric heat
are controlled to balance comfort with
fuel economy.
As long as V is not selected, the
vehicle electric range or fuel economy
will decrease less than in MAX a
mode, but will result in moderate
comfort.
MAX a mode
The air conditioning and electric heat
function are controlled to reach the
highest comfort level based on the
selected temperature setting. In this
Climate control
mode, vehicle electric range or fuel
economy will decrease depending on
the amount of energy required to
reach the best comfort levels.
Climate power gauge
If the climate mode is changed, the
climate power gauge will display the
impact that the changes will have on
energy use. The higher the value, the
more energy is being used.
Air conditioning / heat status
indicators
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