2017.5 OPEL AMPERA E Manual user

In brief7Exterior mirrors
Press í or ì to select the relevant
exterior mirror. Then press the control
pad to adjust the respective mirror.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 31,
Electric adjustment 3 31, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 32.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 32.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 46, Power button
3 149.

8In briefInstrument panel overview

In brief91Power windows .....................35
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Central locking system ..........20
4 Side air vents ...................... 145
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 102
Exit lighting ......................... 104
Parking lights ...................... 103
6 Regen on Demand .............160
7 Cruise control .....................164
Speed limiter ....................... 165
Forward collision alert .........167
Heated steering wheel ..........66
8 Instruments .......................... 75
Driver Information Centre ...... 83
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 167
Front pedestrian alert ..........172
10 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................8311Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 67
12 Centre air vents .................. 145
13 Info display ........................... 86
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
Light sensor ........................ 100
Charging status indicator ....204
15 Glovebox .............................. 58
16 Climate control system ........ 142
17 Hazard warning flashers ....102
Sport mode ........................ 154
Traction Control system .....162
Electronic Stability Control . 163
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................174
Lane keep assist ................191
18 Power outlet .......................... 70
19 Shift lever ........................... 155
20 USB port
21 Controls for Info display
operation .............................. 86
22 Parking brake ......................15923Power button ....................... 149
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..66
25 Horn ..................................... 67
26 Bonnet release lever ..........213
27 Fuse box ............................ 227
28 Light switch .......................... 99
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 101
Rear fog lights ....................102
Instrument illumination .......103

10In briefExterior lightingAUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlightsm:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Automatic light control 3 100.
Fog lights
Press button > to activate the front
fog lights.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 100.
Headlight flash 3 101.
High beam assist 3 100.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 102, Parking lights 3 103.

In brief11Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 102.
Horn
Press j.
Pedestrian safety alert
Pedestrian safety signal enables thedriver to alert people who may not
hear the vehicle approaching.
The automatic sound is generated to
indicate the vehicle presence to
pedestrians. The sound changes if the vehicle is speeding up or slowing
down. It is activated when the vehicle
is shifted into a forward gear or R, up
to 23 km/h.
Pedestrian safety alert 3 67.

12In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowAUTO:automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
For single wipe when the wiper is off, press lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 67.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 67,
Washer fluid 3 216, Wiper blade
replacement 3 219.
Rear window wiper
Turn outer cap to activate the rear
window wiper:
OFF:offINT:intermittent operationON:continuous operation

In brief13Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 68.
Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 36.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press V.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
high speed.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Electronic climate control system 3 142.

14In briefElectric drive unitP:ParkR:ReverseN:NeutralD:DriveL:Low
The shift lever can only be moved out
of P when the vehicle is on, the brake
pedal is applied first, and then the
shift lever button is pressed.
Electric drive unit 3 154.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 231, 3 250.
● Fluid levels 3 214.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 31, 3 39,
3 44.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the vehicle ● Depress brake pedal and press POWER m. When the vehicle
ready light 4 illuminates in the
instrument cluster, the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Press POWER m once more.
Release button after starting
procedure begins.● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 151.