HOLDEN VE UTE II 2012 Series User guide

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VE Ute Owner’s Handbook
VE Series II UTE
VE Series II UTE
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Part No. 92263053
November 2012 (MY12.5 VE Ute. Print 2)
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In Brief ........................ 1-1
InitialDriveInformation........1-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows .................... 2-1
Keysand Locks...............2-1
Vehicle Security................2-9
Exterior Mirrors...............2-11
Interior Mirrors................2-11
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Seats and Restraints ......... 3-1
HeadRestraints...............3-1
Front Seats....................3-2
Seatbelts......................3-5
Airbag System.................3-7
Child Restraints..............3-12
Storage ....................... 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4
Information on Loading the
Vehicle......................4-11
Instruments and Controls .... 5-1
Instrument Panel Overview. . . . 5-2
Controls.......................5-5
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators....................5-8
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Vehicle Messages............5-15
TripComputer................5-26
Vehicle Personalisation.......5-31
Lighting ....................... 6-1
Exterior Lighting...............6-1
Interior Lighting................6-4
Lighting Features..............6-6
Infotainment System ......... 7-1
Introduction....................7-1
Radio.........................7-10
AudioPlayers................7-15
Navigation....................7-27
Bluetooth Phone/Devices . . . . . 7-53
Climate Controls ............. 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Driving and Operating ........ 9-1
Driving Information.............9-1
Starting and Operating.........9-2
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-6
Manual Transmission.........9-11
Brakes.......................9-12
RideControlSystems........9-14
Cruise Control................9-16
Fuel..........................9-19
Towing.......................9-26
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-31
Vehicle Care ................. 10-1
General Information . . . .......10-2
Vehicle Checks...............10-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Electrical System............10-29
Vehicle Tools................10-37
Wheels and Tyres...........10-39
Jump Starting...............10-62
Towing......................10-65
Appearance Care . . . . .......10-66
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Service and Maintenance ... 11-1
General Information . . . . ......11-1
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-2
Technical Data ............... 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . ......12-1
Vehicle Data..................12-4
Customer Information ....... 13-1
CustomerInformation........13-1
Index ..................... i-1
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Introduction iii
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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iv Introduction
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced
technology, safety, environmental
friendliness and economy.
This Owner’s Handbook provides
youwithallthenecessary
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.
.iPod
®
is a registered trademark
of Apple Inc.
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions
{DANGER
Text m ar k ed {Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
{WARNING
Text m ar k ed {Warning
provides information on risk of
accident or injury. Disregarding
this information may lead to injury.
{CAUTION
Text m ar k ed Caution provides
information on possible damage
to the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Text marked {Caution provides
information on possible damage
to the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Initial Drive Information
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System ...................... 1-1
Door Locks ................... 1-1
Seat Adjustment .............. 1-2
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-3
Seatbelts ...................... 1-3
Mirror Adjustment ............. 1-4
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 1-4
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-6
Interior Lighting ............... 1-9
Exterior Lighting ............. 1-10
Horn ......................... 1-11
Washer and Wiper
Systems .................... 1-11
Climate Controls ............. 1-12
Transmission ................ 1-12
Getting Started .............. 1-13
Parking ...................... 1-14
Initial Drive
Information
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Q: Lock and arm the alarm
K: Unlock and disarm the alarm
See Keys on page 2‑1.
See Door Locks on page 2‑4.
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’sdoor.Turnit
twice towards the front of the
vehicle to unlock both doors.

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1-2 In Brief
See Keys on page 2‑1.
See Door Locks on page 2‑4.
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 Qor Kon the key to lock
or unlock both doors and the
hard tonneau cover.
Additional storage features, see
Tonneau Cover on page 4‑4.
See “Hard tonneau cover lock”
under Manual Door Locks on
page 2‑5.
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

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E. Lumbar
F. Seatback tilt
See Seat Position on page 3‑2.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
{WARNING
The head restraint is a safety
feature. Do not use the head
restraint as a headrest.
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.
The head restraints cannot be
removed.
Seatbelts
Pull the metal tongue across your
body and insert 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.

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1-4 In Brief
See Three-Point Seatbelt on
page 3‑5.
Mirror Adjustment
Rear view mirror
A
Pushthelever(A)onthelower
edge of the mirror towards the front
of the vehicle, then adjust the
position of the mirror.
To reduce headlight glare from
following vehicles, pull the lever (A)
towards the rear of the vehicle.
See Manual Rear View Mirror on
page 2‑11.
Exterior mirrors
Power mirrors
A
B
To adjust the exterior mirrors, turn
the ignition on and use switches (A)
and (B) in the centre console.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑11.
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.

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4. Ensure the steering wheel is
locked in position before driving.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑6.

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Instrument Panel Overview
Omega
A B C E F G H I J
KLMNOPQR
D
AUTOZONE

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A. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
B. Vents See Heating and
Ventilation System on page 8‑1.
C. Sunlight sensor See Air
Conditioning System on
page 8‑2.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑3.
E. Windscreen Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑6.
F. Steering wheel controls:
Steering wheel remote controls
under Overview on page 7‑4
Trip Computer on page 5‑26.
G. Horn on page 5‑6.
H. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑8.
I. Steering wheel controls:
Bluetooth
®
phone button,
Navigation button and Volume/
mute switch. See Overview on
page 7‑4.
J. Lever for:
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑3.
Headlight High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2.
Cruise Control on page 9‑16.
K. Exterior Light Controls on
page 6‑1.
L. Ignition lock/switch (behind
steering wheel). See Ignition
Positions on page 9‑3.
M. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑5.
N. In-car temperature sensor See
Air Conditioning System on
page 8‑2.
O. Infotainment system controls
See Overview on page 7‑4.
P. Storage compartment
Q. Climate control switches See
Air Conditioning System on
page 8‑2.
R. Infotainment screen See
Overview on page 7‑4.

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SV6, SS, SS V-Series
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A. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
B. Vents See Heating and
Ventilation System on page 8‑1.
C. Sunlight sensor See Air
Conditioning System on
page 8‑2.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑3.
E. Windscreen Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑6.
F. Steering wheel controls:
Steering wheel remote controls
under Overview on page 7‑4
Trip Computer on page 5‑26.
G. Horn on page 5‑6.
H. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑8.
I. Steering wheel controls:
Bluetooth
®
phone button,
Navigation button and Volume/
mute switch. See Overview on
page 7‑4.
J. Lever for:
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑3.
Headlight High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2.
Cruise Control on page 9‑16.
K. Exterior Light Controls on
page 6‑1.
L. Ignition lock/switch (behind
steering wheel). See Ignition
Positions on page 9‑3.
M. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑5.
N. In-car temperature sensor See
Air Conditioning System on
page 8‑2.
O. Infotainment system controls
See Overview on page 7‑4.
P. Storage compartment
Q. Climate control switches See
Air Conditioning System on
page 8‑2.
R. Infotainment screen See
Overview on page 7‑4.
Interior Lighting
+: On/off
4: Door activated
See Dome Lights on page 6‑5.
See “Cabin storage area light”under
Dome Lights on page 6‑5.
See Glove Box Lights on page 6‑5.
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Exterior Lighting
9:Off
AUTO: Automatic headlights
;: Parking lights
2: Headlights
#: Fog lights
f6: Instrument lighting dimmer
See Exterior Light Controls on
page 6‑1.
High/low beam
High beam: Push lever
Low beam: Pull lever from high
beam position
Headlight flash: Pull lever
Thehighbeamlampscanbe
flashed even if the headlights and/or
ignition are off.
See Exterior Light Controls on
page 6‑1.
See Headlight High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2.
Turn signals
Left: Lever up
Right: Lever down
See Exterior Light Controls on
page 6‑1.
See Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑3.

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Hazard warning flasher
Press |to switch the hazard
warning flasher on and off when the
ignition is in any position.
See Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑3.
Horn
Press aon either side.
Washer and Wiper
Systems
Mist: Wipers cycle while the lever is
held up
9:Off
INT: Intermittent wipe
1:Slow
2:Fast
L: Pull to wash the windscreen.
The wipers will also cycle for a
short time.

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See Windscreen Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑6.
See Washer Fluid on page 10‑15.
Climate Controls
AUTOZONE
The climate control panel is located
in the centre of the dashboard.
Settings for the driver and
passenger can be adjusted
independently.
See Heating and Ventilation System
on page 8‑1.
See Air Conditioning System on
page 8‑2.
Windscreen demister See Air
Conditioning System on page 8‑2.
Rear window demister See Air
Conditioning System on page 8‑2.
Transmission
Automatic transmission
P:Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D:Drive
+/–: For Sport Shift mode, move the
gear lever to position Dthen push to
the left.
While in Sport Shift mode, move the
gear lever to the +or –position to
enable A/S mode.
See Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑6.
See “Sport shift mode”under
Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑6.
See “Active select mode”under
Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑6.
Manual transmission
Manual transmissions have six
forward gears and a reverse gear.
The shift pattern is shown on top of
the gear lever.
To se le ct R, move the gear lever
sideways against spring pressure to
engage reverse gear.

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Note: On V6 vehicles, moving the
gear lever with momentum will
reduce the effort required to
select R.
See Manual Transmission on
page 9‑11.
See Manual Transmission on
page 9‑11.
Getting Started
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 seatbelts.
.Check that the warning
indicators light up when the
ignition is switched on.
See Driving Environment on
page 9‑1.
See Starting the Engine on
page 9‑4.
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.
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:WhenthekeyisintheON
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.

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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.
See Ignition Positions on page 9‑3.
Parking
1. Apply the parking 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 Qon the key to lock the
doors and arm the alarm system.