Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual page 117

116 Driving and operating
draining, 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.
Electrical parking brake application
The electrical parking brake can be
applied anytime the vehicle is
stopped. Pull switch m for
approximately one second. Once fully
applied, the control indicator m will be
on.
During the application process, the
control indicator m will flash until full
application has been reached. If the
light does not come on, or remains
flashing, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Do not drive the vehicle if the control
indicator m is flashing.
If the electrical parking brake is
applied while the vehicle is in motion,
a chime will sound and a message will
display in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC). The vehicle will
decelerate as long as the switch is
held up.
Releasing the m switch during the
deceleration process will release the
parking brake. If the m switch is held
up until the vehicle stops moving, the
electrical parking brake will remain
applied.
When the control indicator m flashes
continuously, the electrical parking
brake is only partially applied or
released or there is a problem with the
electrical parking brake. If so, a
message will be displayed in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC). If
m flashes continuously, release the
electrical parking brake and attempt
to apply it again. If m continues to
flash, do not drive the vehicle. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
When the electrical parking brake
fault indicator p is on, the electrical
parking brake has detected a system
problem and is operating with
reduced functionality. To apply the
electrical parking brake when p is on,
lift up the m switch and hold it until the
control indicator m remains on. If the
electrical parking brake fault indicator
p is on, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
If the electrical parking brake fails to
apply, the rear wheels should be
blocked to prevent vehicle
movement.
For maximum electrical parking brake
force when parking on a hill, pull the
electrical parking brake switch twice.
Electrical parking brake release
To release the electrical parking
brake, switch the ignition on, apply
and hold the brake pedal and
momentarily push down on the m
switch. If attempting to release the
electrical parking brake without the
brake pedal being applied, a chime
will sound and a message will be
displayed in the DIC. The electrical
parking brake is released when m is
off.
If p is on, the electrical parking brake
has detected a system problem, and
is operating with reduced