Electric Vehicle Operation Modes; Extended Range Mode; Electric Mode - Vauxhall Ampera Owner's Manual

106 Driving and operating
Parking
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. Things that can
burn could touch hot exhaust parts
under the vehicle and ignite.
■ Always apply the electrical parking
brake. Pull switch m.
■ Switch off the ignition. Turn the
steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock engages.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, set the parking brake
and then shift the selector lever to
P before switching off the ignition.
On an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
set the parking brake and then shift
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the
anti-theft alarm system.
Electric vehicle
operation modes
Operation
This vehicle is an extended range
electric vehicle. It uses an electric
propulsion system to drive the vehicle
at all times. Electricity is the vehicle's
primary source of energy, while petrol
is the secondary source.
The vehicle has two modes of
operation: Electric and extended
range. In both modes, the vehicle is
propelled by its electric drive unit. It
converts electrical energy into
mechanical energy to drive the
wheels. The vehicle's performance
remains the same in either mode.

Electric mode

In electric mode the vehicle does not
use fuel or produce tailpipe
emissions. During this primary mode,
the vehicle is powered by electrical
energy stored in the high voltage
battery. The vehicle can operate in
this mode until the battery has
reached a low charge.
There are some conditions when the
battery charge is high enough to
provide electric mode operation, but
the engine still runs. They are:
■ Cold ambient temperatures.
■ Hot or cold high voltage battery
temperatures.
■ The bonnet being open or not
completely closed and latched.
■ Certain high voltage battery fault
conditions.
■ Engine maintenance mode or fuel
maintenance mode being run.

Extended range mode

When the vehicle reaches the end of
its electric range, it switches to
extended range mode. In this
secondary mode, electricity is
produced by the fuel‐powered
engine. This secondary source of
electric power extends the vehicle
range. Operation will continue in
extended range mode until the