HOLDEN VE II Series 2011 User guide

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VE Sedan and Sportwagon
Owner’s Handbook
VE Series II
SEDAN AND
SPORTWAGON
VE Series II SEDAN AND SPORTWAGON
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GM Holden Ltd, ABN 84 006 893 232 (hereinafter Holden)
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Printed in Australia
Part No. 92239594
May 2011 (MY11 VE Sedan and Sportwagon. Print 6)
© 2011 GM Holden Ltd
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Contents 1
Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................4
Keys, doors, and windows ........... 16
Seats, restraints ........................... 34
Storage ........................................54
Instruments and controls ............. 67
Lighting ...................................... 109
Infotainment system ....................116
Climate control ........................... 200
Driving and operating ................ 208
Vehicle care ...............................250
Service and maintenance .......... 318
Technical data ............................320
Customer information ................ 329
Index .......................................... 331
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2 Introduction
Introduction
We thank you for choosing Holden and want to
assure you of our continuing interest in your
driving pleasure and satisfaction.
This handbook applies to the current VE series II model.
Therefore, due to different models and options, you may
find reference in this Handbook to some equipment
not fitted to your own vehicle.
Please note that all information, illustrations and
specifications in this Handbook are based on the latest
production information available at the time of printing.
Holden reserves the right to make changes at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligation.
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Introduction 3
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness and
economy.
This Owner’s Handbook provides
you with all the necessary
information to enable you to drive
your vehicle safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
Using this manual
• The In brief section will give you
an initial overview.
• The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each chapter shows where
the information is located.
• The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
• Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
• Depending on the model variant,
integrated special equipment
and accessories, the scope of
equipment of your vehicle can
differ from the descriptions in this
Owner’s Handbook.
• The Bluetooth®word mark and
logo are registered trademarks
and are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.
• ESP®is a registered trademark
of Daimler Chrysler AG.
• iPod®is a registered trademark
of Apple Inc.
Danger, warnings
and cautions
Danger
Text marked Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
Warning
Text marked Warning
provides information on risk of
accident or injury. Disregarding
this information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage
to the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
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4 In brief
In brief
Initial drive
information
Unlocking the vehicle
Remote keyless entry
e: Lock and arm the alarm
c: Unlock and disarm the alarm
s: Boot unlock (Sedan)
Keys and locks, see page 16.
Doors, see page 20.
Manual door locks
To lock, insert the key into the driver’s
door lock and turn towards the rear
of the vehicle, then turn it back to the
vertical position and remove.
This will lock all doors including the
tailgate (Sportwagon).
To unlock, turn the key once towards
the front of the vehicle to unlock the
driver’s door. Turn it twice towards
the front of the vehicle to unlock all
doors and the tailgate (Sportwagon).
Keys and locks, see page 16.
Doors, see page 20.
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In brief 5
Seat adjustment
The vehicle may have the following
levers and switches for seat
adjustment.
A
BC
D
E
BF
G
E
C
E
D
BF
C
A. Lift for forwards/backwards
B. Up/down
C. Tilt
D. Recline back
E. Lumbar
F. Forwards/backwards
G. Recline
Front seats, see page 35.
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6 In brief
Head restraints
Warning
The head restraint is a safety
feature. Do not use the head
restraint to rest the head upon.
The centre of the head restraint
should be at eye level, never at
neck level.
Lift the head restraint up to raise it.
Push the locking button and push
the head restraint down to lower it.
Front head restraints cannot be
removed.
The vehicle may have adjustable
rear head restraints, these can be
removed.
Head restraints, see page 34.
Child restraints, see page 49.
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In brief 7
Seat belt
Pull the metal tongue across
your body into the buckle, until it
clicks into place.
The belt should not be twisted. It
should lie flat and fit firmly across
your hips.
To remove, press the release button
on the buckle to allow the belt to
retract.
Three point belt, see page 41.
Mirror adjustment
Rear view mirror
A
Push the lever (A) on the lower edge
of the mirror towards the front of the
vehicle, then adjust the position of
the mirror.
To reduce headlamp glare from
following vehicles, pull the lever (A)
towards the rear of the vehicle.
Interior mirrors, see page 29.
Exterior mirrors
Power mirrors
A
B
To adjust the external rear view
mirrors, turn the ignition on and use
switches (A) and (B) in the centre
console.
Exterior mirrors, see page 27.
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8 In brief
Steering wheel
adjustment
Warning
Do not attempt to adjust the
steering wheel while driving.
1. Move the lever down to unlock.
2. Move the steering wheel up,
down, closer or away.
3. Move the lever up to lock.
4. Ensure the steering wheel is
locked in position before driving.
Controls, see page 70.
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In brief 9
A. Glove box ......................................54
B. Vents............................................201
C. Sunlight sensor............................207
D. Hazard warning flasher.................111
E. Lever for wipers/washers...............71
F. Steering wheel controls:
Audio button ................................120
Trip button......................................92
Enter button...................................92
G. Horn pad........................................71
H. Warning lights, gauges
and indicators................................74
I. Steering wheel controls:
Bluetooth®phone button..............120
Navigation button.........................120
Volume/mute switch.....................120
J. Lever for:
Turn signals ................................. 112
High/low beam............................. 110
Cruise control ..............................227
K. Lamp control................................109
L. Ignition lock/switch
(behind steering wheel)............... 211
M. Steering wheel adjustment............70
N. In-car temperature sensor...........207
O. Infotainment system controls....... 119
P. Storage compartment....................55
Dual fuel (LPG) selector switch...242
Q. Climate control switches..............201
R. Infotainment screen..................... 119
Instrument panel overview
(Omega, Berlina, Calais, Calais V-Series)
A B C E F G H I J
KLMNOPQR
D
AUTOZONE
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10 In brief
A. Glove box ......................................54
B. Vents............................................201
C. Sunlight sensor............................ 207
D. Hazard warning flasher.................111
E. Lever for wipers/washers...............71
F. Steering wheel controls:
Audio button ................................120
Trip button......................................92
Enter button...................................92
G. Horn pad........................................71
H. Warning lights, gauges
and indicators................................74
I. Steering wheel controls:
Bluetooth®phone button..............120
Navigation button.........................120
Volume/mute switch.....................120
J. Lever for:
Turn signals ................................. 112
High/low beam............................. 110
Cruise control ..............................227
K. Lamp control................................109
L. Ignition lock/switch
(behind steering wheel)............... 211
M. Steering wheel adjustment............70
N. In-car temperature sensor...........207
O. Infotainment system controls....... 119
P. Storage compartment....................55
Q. Climate control switches..............201
R. Infotainment screen..................... 119
Instrument panel overview
(SV6, SS, SS V-Series)
AUTOZONE
A B E F G I JH
KLMNOPQR
C D
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In brief 11
Interior lighting
d: On/off
U: Door activated
Dome lamps, see page 113.
Reading lamps, see page 114.
Boot, cargo and glove box lamps,
see page 114.
Battery saver, see page 115.
Exterior lighting
O: Off
AUTO: Automatic headlamps
8: Park lamps
9: Headlamps
>: Fog lamps
: Instrument lighting dimmer
Exterior lighting, see page 109.
High/low beam
High beam: Push lever
Low beam: Pull lever from high
beam position
Headlamp flash: Pull lever
The high beam lamps can be flashed
even if the headlamps and/or ignition
are off.
Exterior lighting, see page 109.
High/low beam, see page 110.
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12 In brief
Hazard warning flasher
Press to turn the hazard warning
flasher on and off when the ignition
is in any position.
Hazard warning flashers,
see page 111.
Turn signals
Left: Lever up
Right: Lever down
Exterior lighting, see page 109.
Turn signals, see page 112.
Horn
Press jon either side.
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In brief 13
Transmission
4 speed transmission
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive
3: 3rd gear
2: 2nd gear
1: 1st gear
Automatic transmission,
see page 213.
Sport shift mode, see pages 216
and 218.
Washer and
wiper systems
Mist: Wipers cycle while the lever is
held up
0: Off
INT: Intermittent wipe
1: Slow
2: Fast
Pull to wash the windscreen. The
wipers will cycle for a short time.
Windscreen wiper/washer,
see page 71.
Washer fluid, see page 266.
Climate control
AUTOZONE
The climate control panel is located
in the centre of the dashboard.
Settings for the driver and passenger
can be adjusted independently.
Climate control, see page 200.
Air conditioning system,
see page 201.
Windscreen demister, see page 205.
Rear window demister, see page 205.
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14 In brief
6 speed transmission
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive
+/–: Active select mode (A/S)
For A/S mode, move the shift lever
to position Dthen push to the left.
Briefly pull or push the lever
rearward or forward and release.
Automatic transmission,
see page 213.
Active select mode, see page 220.
Manual transmission
Manual transmissions have six
forward gears and a reverse gear.
The shift pattern is shown on top of
the shift lever.
To select R, move the shift lever
sideways against spring pressure to
engage reverse gear.
Manual transmission, see page 221.
Manual operating, see page 222.
Starting off
Check before starting
• Check that windows, mirrors and
lamps are clean.
• Visually check tyre inflation.
Check the tyre pressures
each week.
• Ensure that all doors are closed
and secured.
• Position your seat for
comfortable driving.
• Adjust rear view mirrors.
• Fasten seat belts.
• Check that the warning indicators
illuminate when turning the
ignition on.
Starting and operating, see
page 208.
Starting the engine, see page 212.
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In brief 15
LOCK: The key is inserted and
removed only from the LOCK
position.
ACCESSORIES: When the key is
in the ACCESSORIES position, the
audio system and wipers operate.
ON: When the key is in the ON
position, the engine is ready to start
and all electrical systems are active.
Do not leave the switch in the
ON position for a prolonged period,
unless the engine is running,
otherwise the vehicle battery
will discharge.
START: Turn the key to the START
position momentarily and then
release.
The engine starts automatically.
The key returns to the ON position
when released.
Ignition positions, see page 211.
Parking
1. Apply the park brake.
2. Automatic transmission: Select
position P.
Manual transmission: If facing
uphill or on flat ground, select
1st gear. If facing downhill, select
reverse gear.
3. Shut all windows.
4. Turn the ignition off and remove
the key.
5. Press eon the key to lock all
doors and to arm the alarm
system.
Starting the engine
Warning
Do not switch the engine off while
the vehicle is moving as there
will not be any power assist for
brakes or steering.
Never remove the key while the
vehicle is moving, as this will lock
the steering.
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16 Keys, doors and windows
Keys, doors
and windows
Keys and locks ............................16
Doors............................................20
Vehicle security.............................25
Exterior mirrors.............................27
Interior mirrors..............................29
Windows.......................................29
Roof..............................................31
Keys and locks
Keys
Sedan
A
B
C
The key (A) operates all locks and
the ignition, except for the glove
box (B).
• Press e(A) to lock the doors and
to arm the alarm system.
• Press c(A) to unlock the doors
and to disarm the alarm system.
See Doors on page 20.
• Press
s(A) to unlatch the boot
lid. See Boot (Sedan) on page 22.
Sportwagon
A
B
C
The key (A) operates all locks and
the ignition, except for the glove
box (B).
• Press e(A) to lock the doors,
tailgate and to arm the alarm
system.
• Press c(A) to unlock the
doors, tailgate and to disarm
the alarm system. See Locking
and unlocking on page 20
and Tailgate (Sportwagon) on
page 24.
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Keys, doors and windows 17
Panic/vehicle locate button
• To locate the vehicle, press j
(C) briefly.
The exterior lamps will flash and
the horn will chirp.
• In an emergency, press and hold
j(C) for at least 2 seconds.
The horn will sound and the turn
signals will flash.
• To cancel, press j(C) or insert
the key and turn the ignition on.
Foldaway key blade
The vehicle may have a foldaway
key blade.
1. Press the button to extend the
key blade.
2. To retract the key blade, press
the button and fold the blade into
the key.
Note
• The key engages audibly.
• A fixed blade key is supplied as
the second key.
Matching transmitter(s)
to your vehicle
Two keyless entry transmitters are
coded to the vehicle.
If the vehicle’s key is lost, inform a
Holden Dealer immediately so the
vehicle can be reprogrammed and will
no longer recognise the missing key.
Additional transmitters also require
re-coding to match the new
transmitter.
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18 Keys, doors and windows
Glove box key
B
The glove box (B) key locks and
unlocks the glove box.
Valuables can be locked in the glove
box and the key taken with you,
separately from the ignition key.
Personal identity keys
The vehicle may have personal
identity keys. Two sets of settings
can be stored.
• All features can be customised.
See Vehicle personalisation on
page 104.
• Settings are stored when a
personal identity key is removed
from the ignition.
• Press
cto recall the settings.
The features remembered by each
of the two memories are:
• Climate control settings
• Radio settings
• Trip computer settings
On some vehicles, the following
settings are also remembered on
button activation:
• Driver’s seat adjustment
• Exterior mirror position
• Exterior mirror position when
reverse gear is selected. See
Power mirrors on page 27.
Features revert to the last setting
used for each key.
Note
• Two different memories are
available, memory one and
memory two.
If a third key is made, the third
key becomes memory one and
the other two keys become
identical memory two keys.
• The personal settings will not
be applied until the cbutton
is pressed on the key and is
identified.
• If the vehicle battery has been
disconnected, some settings may
be forgotten.
The adjustments will be
remembered the next time the
features are adjusted.
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