2017.5 OPEL AMPERA E light

210Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................210
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 210
Lifting the vehicle .....................211
Vehicle storage ........................211
Vehicle checks ........................... 213
Performing work ......................213
Bonnet ..................................... 213
Cooling system ........................214
Washer fluid ............................ 216
Brakes ..................................... 216
Brake fluid ............................... 217
Vehicle battery ......................... 217
Wiper blade replacement ........219
Headlight aiming ......................219
Bulb replacement .......................220
Halogen bulbs ......................... 220
Xenon headlights .....................220
Front turn signal lights .............220
Tail lights ................................. 221
Side turn signal lights ..............221
Number plate light ...................221
Electrical system ........................222
High voltage devices and wiring ...................................... 222Electrical system overload .......222
Fuses ....................................... 223
Engine compartment fuse box . 224
Instrument panel fuse box .......227
Vehicle tools .............................. 230
Tools ........................................ 230
Wheels and tyres .......................230
Tyres ....................................... 230
Winter tyres ............................. 231
Tyre designations ....................231
Tyre pressure .......................... 231
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 233
Tread depth ............................. 235
Changing tyre and wheel size . 235
Wheel covers ........................... 236
Tyre chains .............................. 236
Jump starting ............................. 237
Towing ....................................... 239
Towing the vehicle ...................239
Towing another vehicle ...........240
Appearance care .......................240
Exterior care ............................ 240
Interior care ............................. 242General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Opel. Furthermore, such
changes may affect driver assistance systems and cause the vehicle to no
longer conform to the operating
permit, impacting the validity of your
vehicle registration.

Vehicle care219● See the Owner's Manual forfurther information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Post-crash label
The post-crash label is located in the
door frame 3 152.
Wiper blade replacement 1. Lift the wiper arm
2. Press button to disengage the wiper blade and remove.
3. Lower wiper arm carefully.
Wiper blade on the rear window
1. Pull the cover until it disengages.
2. Slide the cover toward the wiper blade tip to unhook it from the
blade assembly.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Lift the wiper arm.
5. Push the release lever (2) to disengage the hook and push the
wiper arm (1) out of the blade
assembly (3).
6. Push the new blade assembly securely on the wiper arm until the
release lever clicks into place.
7. After wiper blade replacement, ensure that the cover hook slides
into the slot in the blade assembly.
8. Snap the cover down to secure.
Headlight aiming Headlight aim has been preset and
should need no further adjustment.
When driving in countries where the
traffic drives on the opposite side of the road, it is not necessary to adjust
the low beam.
If the vehicle is damaged in a crash,
the headlight aim may be affected. If
adjustment to the low beam is
necessary, seek the assistance of a
workshop.

220Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the vehicle and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the vehicle, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen bulbs9 Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurised
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions onthe bulb package.
Xenon headlights9 Danger
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Bulbs for front turn signal and
corner lighting can be changed.
Sidelight/Daytime running lights are
designed as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) and cannot be replaced.
Front turn signal lights
1. Tilt the wheel and remove screws
on the outside of the wheel liner.
2. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage.
3. Remove the bulb assembly anticlockwise and pull it straight
out.
4. Insert a new bulb assembly straight into the lamp and rotate
clockwise.
5. Reinstall the wheel liner with screws.

Vehicle care221Tail lights
The tail light assembly in the rear
bumper
The tail light assembly is located in
the rear bumper. The bulbs are
accessible from the underside of the
vehicle.
● (1) Rear fog light (driver side) / reversing light (passenger side)
● (2) Turn signal light
● (3) Tail/brake light
1. Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise
and remove it from the reflector.
2. Pull the bulb straight from the bulb
holder.
3. Replace bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise.
In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Tail light assembly in the tailgate The lights of the tail light assembly in
the tailgate are LEDs and have to be
replaced by a workshop.
Side turn signal lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Number plate light
1. Insert screwdriver in recess of the
cover, press to the side and
release spring.

222Vehicle care2. Remove lamp downwards, takingcare not to pull on the cable.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamp housing by turning anticlockwise.
4. Pull bulb from bulb holder and replace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and let engage.
Some versions have LED number
plate lights. In case of defective
LEDs, have them replaced by a
workshop.
Electrical system
High voltage devices andwiring9 Warning
Exposure to high voltage may
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle should
only be serviced by specially
trained technicians.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart, or
modify these components. High
voltage cable or wiring has orange covering. Do not probe, tamper
with, cut, or modify high voltage
cable or wiring.
Electrical system overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
If the current electrical load is too
heavy, the circuit breaker will open
and close, protecting the circuit until
the current load returns to normal or the problem is fixed. This greatly
reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by electrical
problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect the
following parts in the vehicle:
● Headlight wiring
● Windscreen wiper motor
● Power windows and other power accessories
Replace a bad fuse with a new one of identical size and rating. If there is a
problem on the road and a fuse needs to be replaced, the same amperage
fuse can be borrowed. Choose a
feature of the vehicle that is
temporarily not required and replace
the borrowed fuse as soon as
possible.

Vehicle care223Headlight wiringAn electrical overload may cause the
lights to go on and off or in some
cases to remain off. In this case, have
the headlight wiring checked
immediately by a workshop.
Windscreen wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windscreen
wipers will stop until the motor cools
down and the wiper control is turned
off. After removal of the blockage, the wiper motor will restart when moving
the control to the desired operating
position.
Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload, overload due to
heavy snow or ice may cause wiper
linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow from the windscreen before using the
windscreen wipers. If the overload is
caused by an electrical problem and
not snow or ice, it must be serviced.Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● in the front left of the engine compartment
● on the left side of the instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the respective switch and the vehicle.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its melted wire. Do not replace the fuse
until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor may be located in the
fuse box in the engine compartment.

226Vehicle careNumberUsage1–2Power window rear3–4Rechargeable energy
storage system 15–6–7Left high‐beam headlight8Right high‐beam headlight9Left low‐beam headlight10Right low‐beam headlight11Horn12–13Front wiper motor driver14Tailgate15Front wiper motor co-driver16Electronic brake control
module supply electronicsNumberUsage17Rear wiper18Tailgate19Seat module front20Washer21HID light22Linear power module23Electronic brake control
module supply motor24Seat module rear25Powertrain26Transmission range control
module27Aero shutter28Auxiliary oil pump29E-booster motor source30Front power windows31In-panel bussed electrical
centreNumberUsage32Rear window defogger33Heated exterior rear view
mirror34Pedestrian friendly alert
function35–36–37Current sensor38Rain sensor39–40E-booster (ECU)41Power line communication
module42Infant occupant sensing43Window switch44Rechargeable energy
storage system45Vehicle integration control
module

Vehicle care227NumberUsage46Integrated chassis control
module47Headlight levelling device48Integrated chassis control
module49Interior rear view mirror50–51E-booster52Rear camera53Run/Crank54A/C control module55Rechargeable energy
storage system pump56–57Power electronics coolant
pump58Engine control module59Electric steering column
lockNumberUsage60HVAC electric heater61On-board charging module62Transmission range control
module 163Electric cooling fan64Engine control module65Auxiliary heater pump66Powertrain relay67Drive unit controller68Rear window defogger69Second run/Crank relay70A/C control module71–72Transmission range control
module73Single power inverter
module74–After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunctions may occur.
Instrument panel fuse boxInstrument panel fuse box on the
left side end
The fuse box is located on the driver's
side behind a cover in the instrument
panel.
To open the compartment, compress
the locking tabs, fold cover down and
remove.