2017.5 OPEL AMPERA E seats

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 4
Keys, doors and windows ............16
Seats, restraints ........................... 38
Storage ........................................ 58
Instruments and controls .............65
Lighting ........................................ 99
Infotainment system ...................106
Climate control ........................... 142
Driving and operating .................148
Vehicle care ............................... 210
Service and maintenance ..........243
Technical data ........................... 246
Customer information ................251
Index .......................................... 256Contents

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.

Keys, doors and windows17Radio remote control
Enables operation of the following
functions via the use of the remote control buttons:
● central locking system 3 20
● anti-theft locking system 3 29
● anti-theft alarm system 3 29
● remote start
The remote control has a range of up
to 60 metres, but may also be much
less due to external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Remote start
Activates the heating or air
conditioning systems and the heated
rear window from outside the vehicle.
The climate control system will
typically default to the last climate
setting. If the fan is off or if fan only
was selected, the air conditioning or
heat will turn on as needed. Electronic
climate control system 3 142.
If the vehicle has heated seats and the vehicle personalisation setting
enabled, the remote start auto heated seats, may also come on.
Heated front seats 3 42, Vehicle
personalisation 3 92.
If the vehicle is low on electricity, do
not use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of electricity.
The remote control range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.Activating
1. Press and release ).
2. Immediately press and hold O
until the turn and lane-change
signal lights flash or for at least
four seconds. Pressing O again
during Remote start will turn the
feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 20 minutes, unless a time
extension is activated.
After entering the vehicle during
Remote start , press the POWERm
button on the instrument panel with
the brake pedal depressed to operate
as normal.
Extending the time
To extend the time of the first Remote
start by another 20 minutes, repeat
the steps for activating Remote start
while the vehicle is still running. This
provides a total of 40 minutes.
Remote start can only be extended
once between driving.

26Keys, doors and windowsPassive lockingOn vehicles with electronic key
system, this feature locks the vehicle
automatically after several seconds if
an electronic key has been
recognised previously inside the
vehicle, all doors have then been
closed and the electronic key does
not remain within the vehicle.
If the electronic key remains in the
vehicle or the vehicle is not off,
passive locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
vehicle was on once, the feature locks the vehicle if just one electronic key is
taken out of the vehicle.
To prevent passive locking of the
vehicle e.g. when passengers remain in the vehicle, the system must be
disabled.
To disable the system, press the
central locking button ( for a few
seconds while one door is open. The function remains disabled until the
central locking button ) is pressed or
the vehicle is switched on.Activation or deactivation of passive
locking can be set in the menu
Settings , I Vehicle in the Info display.
Info display 3 86.
Vehicle personalisation 3 92.
The setting can be saved for the
electronic key being used 3 20.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Move the pin in the rear door to the front position. The door cannot be
opened from the inside.
To deactivate, move the pin to the
rear position.
Smartphone remote
function
This feature allows a smartphone to
be connected to the vehicle and
remote vehicle functions to be
requested. Features vary depending
on availability.
Features include: ● Remote commands: Use to lock/ unlock the vehicle, remote start
for the cabin climate, or sound or cancel the horn and flash the
lights.
● Vehicle status: View the vehicle’s
range and high voltage battery
level, charging status, and tyre
pressure.

Keys, doors and windows35Power windows9Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
If there are children on the rear seats, switch on the child safety
system for the power windows.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Switch on the vehicle to operate
power windows. Retained power off
3 151.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Push the switch briefly: the window opens automatically. To close the
window, keep the switch pulled.
The driver's window opens or closes
automatically when the switch # is
pulled or pushed briefly. To stop movement, operate the switch once
more in the same direction.
Safety function
If the driver's window glass
encounters resistance above the
middle of the window during
automatic closing, it is immediately
stopped and opened again.
Override safety function In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, switch on the
vehicle, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up without safety function enabled.
To stop movement, release the
switch.

38Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 38
Front seats ................................... 39
Seat position .............................. 39
Manual seat adjustment ............40
Armrest ...................................... 41
Heating ...................................... 42
Rear seats ................................... 43
Armrest ...................................... 43
Heating ...................................... 43
Seat belts ..................................... 43
Three-point seat belt .................44
Airbag system .............................. 46
Front airbag system ...................49
Side airbag system ....................49
Curtain airbag system ...............50
Airbag deactivation ....................50
Child restraints ............................. 52
Child restraint systems ..............52
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 54Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

Seats, restraints39Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraints
E.g. for load compartment extension
3 60.
Before removing a rear head
restraint, release the respective rear
seat and fold slightly forwards to
ensure there is enough space for
removal.
Press both catches, pull the head restraint upwards and remove.
Folding
To fold the head restraint for better
visibility when the rear seat is
unoccupied, press the button and
push the head restraint rearward.
To return to its upright position, pushthe head restraint downward and pull
it forward until it locks in place.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.

40Seats, restraints
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 66.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 38.
Manual seat adjustment Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.