HOLDEN VE II UTE Series 2011 User guide

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VE Ute Owner’s Handbook
VE Series II UTE
VE Series II UTE
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GM Holden Ltd, ABN 84 006 893 232 (hereinafter Holden)
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Printed in Australia
Part No. 92239600
July 2011 (MY11 VE Ute. Print 5)
© 2011 GM Holden Ltd
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Contents 1
Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................4
Keys, doors, and windows ........... 15
Seats, restraints ........................... 28
Storage ........................................44
Instruments and controls ............. 57
Lighting ........................................ 89
Infotainment system ..................... 95
Climate control ........................... 159
Driving and operating ................ 167
Vehicle care ............................... 203
Service and maintenance .......... 270
Technical data ............................ 272
Customer information ................ 279
Index .......................................... 281
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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 Ute 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
Keys and locks, see page 15.
Doors, see page 19.
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 the doors.
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
both doors.
Keys and locks, see page 15.
Doors, see page 19.
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In brief 5
Seat adjustment
The vehicle may have the following
levers and switches for seat
adjustment.
A
D
E
F
BC
A. Lift for forwards/backwards
B. Up/down
C. Seat base tilt
D. Recline back
E. Lumbar
F. Seatback tilt
Seats, see page 29.
Tonneau cover lock
The vehicle may have a hard
tonneau cover.
1. Pull the cover down towards the
load area.
2. Press down above the two locks
until it latches securely.
3. Press eor con the key to lock
or unlock both doors and the
hard tonneau cover.
Additional storage features, see
page 47.
Hard tonneau cover lock, see
page 21.
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6 In brief
Lift the head restraint up to raise it.
Push the locking button and push
the head restraint down to lower it.
The head restraints cannot be
removed.
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 32.
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.
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In brief 7
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 25.
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 25.
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 60.
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8 In brief
A. Glove box ......................................44
B. Vents............................................160
C. Sunlight sensor............................ 166
D. Hazard warning flasher..................91
E. Lever for wipers/washers...............61
F. Steering wheel controls:
Audio button ..................................99
Trip button......................................81
Enter button...................................81
G. Horn pad........................................61
H. Warning lights, gauges
and indicators................................63
I. Steering wheel controls:
Bluetooth®phone button................99
Navigation button...........................99
Volume/mute switch.......................99
J. Lever for:
Turn signals ...................................92
High/low beam...............................90
Cruise control ..............................186
K. Lamp control..................................89
L. Ignition lock/switch
(behind steering wheel)...............170
M. Steering wheel adjustment............60
N. In-car temperature sensor...........166
O. Infotainment system controls.........98
P. Storage compartment....................44
Dual fuel (LPG) selector switch...196
Q. Climate control switches..............160
R. Infotainment screen.......................98
Instrument panel overview
(Omega)
A B C E F G H I J
KLMNOPQR
D
AUTOZONE
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In brief 9
A. Glove box ......................................44
B. Vents............................................160
C. Sunlight sensor............................166
D. Hazard warning flasher..................91
E. Lever for wipers/washers...............61
F. Steering wheel controls:
Audio button ..................................99
Trip button......................................81
Enter button...................................81
G. Horn pad........................................61
H. Warning lights, gauges
and indicators................................63
I. Steering wheel controls:
Bluetooth®phone button................99
Navigation button...........................99
Volume/mute switch.......................99
J. Lever for:
Turn signals ...................................92
High/low beam...............................90
Cruise control ..............................186
K. Lamp control..................................89
L. Ignition lock/switch
(behind steering wheel)...............170
M. Steering wheel adjustment............60
N. In-car temperature sensor...........166
O. Infotainment system controls.........98
P. Storage compartment....................44
Q. Climate control switches..............160
R. Infotainment screen.......................98
Instrument panel overview
(SV6, SS, SS V-Series)
AUTOZONE
A B E F G I JH
KLMNOPQR
C D
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10 In brief
Interior lighting
d: On/off
U: Door activated
Dome lamp, see page 93.
Cabin storage area lamp, see
page 93.
Glove box lamp, see page 94.
Exterior lighting
O: Off
AUTO: Automatic headlamps
8: Park lamps
9: Headlamps
>: Fog lamps
: Instrument lighting dimmer
Exterior lighting, see page 89.
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 89.
High/low beam, see page 90.
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In brief 11
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 91.
Turn signals
Left: Lever up
Right: Lever down
Exterior lighting, see page 89.
Turn signals, see page 92.
Horn
Press jon either side.
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12 In brief
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 61.
Washer fluid, see page 219.
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 159.
Air conditioning system,
see page 160.
Windscreen demister, see page 164.
Rear window demister, see page 164.
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 172.
Sport shift mode, see page 175.
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In brief 13
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 175.
Active select mode, see page 179.
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 180.
Manual operating, see page 181.
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 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 167.
Starting the engine, see page 171.
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14 In brief
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 170.
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 the windows.
4. Turn the ignition off and remove
the key.
5. Press eon the key to lock the
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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Keys, doors and windows 15
Keys, doors
and windows
Keys and locks ............................15
Doors............................................19
Vehicle security.............................23
Exterior mirrors.............................25
Interior mirrors..............................25
Windows.......................................26
Keys and locks
Keys
A
B
C
The key (A) operates the 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 19.
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.
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16 Keys, doors and windows
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.
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.
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Keys, doors and windows 17
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 85.
• 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
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.
About the keys
• The remote control in the key has
a range of approximately
10 metres.
• The range depends on
the charge of the key battery,
on ambient conditions, the key’s
location and the area between
them.
• If the key buttons do not work,
move closer to the vehicle.
• Take care that no button is
pressed unintentionally, especially
when the vehicle is out of sight.
• Metallic window tint reduces the
range of the key.
• eon the key functions when in
the ignition, in any position, and
when removed from the vehicle.
• If a door is open when eis
pressed, the horn will chirp five
times.
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18 Keys, doors and windows
• The key buttons may not work if
the vehicle is parked near strong
radio activity, such as under TV
towers (most likely in high lookout
car parks).
• Ensure that other keys on the key
ring are not between the key and
the vehicle.
• Always store spare keys in a safe,
dry place.
• Do not disassemble the keys.
• At times, a decrease in range
may occur, which is normal.
• If the transmitter does not work:
You may need to stand closer
during rainy or snowy weather.
Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
If you are still having trouble,
contact a Holden Dealer.
• The lithium battery should last
approximately three years with
normal use. See Replace battery
in remote key on page 74.
Have a flat key battery replaced
by a Holden Dealer.
• If pressing the key buttons does
not work, the doors can be
locked and unlocked by turning
the key in the driver’s door lock:
Turn the key towards the rear
of the vehicle (once) to lock
the doors.
Turn the key towards the front
of the vehicle once to unlock the
driver’s door, twice to unlock
both doors.
Opening the door will cause
activation of the alarm after
a preset period of time. If this
occurs, insert the key into the
ignition and turn on.
• If the vehicle has a hard tonneau
cover, the key locks and unlocks
the cover and the doors.
• If the vehicle is delivered with only
one key, or the key shows signs
of damage, contact your Holden
Dealer as soon as possible.
Infocard
The security card lists various
security numbers for the vehicle,
including key numbers.
Keep the card in a safe place, away
from the vehicle.
If a key is lost, a replacement can be
ordered through any Holden Dealer
by quoting the key code number,
security code number and providing
proof of ownership.
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