2017.5 OPEL AMPERA E charge

Lighting105Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The vehicle battery saver feature is
designed to protect the vehicle's 12-
volt battery. If any interior light is left
on and the vehicle is switched off, the vehicle battery discharge protection
system automatically turns the lights
off after approx. ten minutes.
If the exterior lights are left on, they
turn off when the vehicle is switched
off. If the sidelights are switched on
when the vehicle is switched off, the
sidelights remain on until they are
manually switched off.

148Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 148
Driving economically ...............148
Control of the vehicle ...............149
Starting and operating ...............149
New vehicle running-in ............149
Power button ........................... 149
Retained power off ..................151
Starting and stopping the vehicle .................................... 151
Parking .................................... 152
Electric vehicle operation modes ........................................ 154
Operation ................................. 154
Drive modes ............................ 154
Electric drive unit .......................155
Operation ................................. 155
Brakes ........................................ 158
Antilock brake system .............158
Parking brake .......................... 159
Regenerative braking ..............160
Ride control systems .................162
Traction Control system ..........162
Electronic Stability Control ......163Driver assistance systems .........164
Cruise control .......................... 164
Speed limiter ........................... 165
Forward collision alert .............167
Following distance indication ...169
Active emergency braking .......169
Front pedestrian protection .....172
Parking assist .......................... 174
Side blind spot alert .................181
Lane change alert ....................183
Panoramic view system ...........184
Rear view camera ...................185
Rear cross traffic alert .............187
Traffic sign assistant ................188
Lane keep assist .....................191
Charging .................................... 193
Programmable charging ..........197
Programmed charging override .................................. 203
Charging status .......................204
Charge cord ............................. 205
Electrical requirements ............208
Towing ....................................... 209
General information .................209Driving hints
Driving economically The following advice is intended to
help maximise energy efficiency and
range.
In colder temperatures, while these
efficiency tips will help, the electric
vehicle's driving range may be lower
due to higher energy usage.
The weight of additional cargo in the
vehicle affects efficiency and range.
Avoid carrying more than is needed.
Avoid unnecessary use of electrical
accessories. Power used for
functions other than propelling the
vehicle will reduce electric vehicle
range.
Always keep the tyres properly
inflated and the vehicle properly
aligned.
Driving style
Avoid unnecessary rapid
accelerations and decelerations.
Use cruise control when appropriate.

150Driving and operatingIf the vehicle will not start, place the
radio remote control in the transmitter
pocket, inside the centre console.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 151.Switching on the vehicle
With the vehicle off and the brake
pedal applied, pressing the POWER
m once will place the vehicle in
accessory power mode. When 4
illuminates in the instrument cluster, the vehicle is ready to be driven. This could take up to 15 seconds atextremely cold temperatures.
Press POWER m once more. Release
button after starting procedure
begins.Switching off the vehicle
With the vehicle in P, press
POWER m briefly in each mode or
when engine is running and vehicle is
stationary. Some functions remain
active until driver's door is opened.
If the vehicle is not in P when
switching off the vehicle, P will be
automatically engaged before the
vehicle is switched off.A chime will sound if the driver's door is opened while the vehicle is
switched on. Always press
POWER m to switch off the vehicle
before exiting the vehicle.Emergency shut off during driving
If the vehicle needs to be switched off during driving in case of emergency,
press POWER m for more than
two seconds or press twice briefly
within five seconds.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 151.
Service mode
This power mode is available forservice and diagnostics and to verify
the proper operation of the service
vehicle soon control indicator as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes.
With the vehicle switched off and the brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding POWER m for more than five
seconds will place the vehicle in
service mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as they do in accessory power mode, but the
vehicle will not be able to be driven.
The propulsion system will not start in service mode. Press POWERm again
to switch the vehicle off.Caution
Service mode will discharge the
12-volt vehicle battery. Do not use
service mode for an extended
period, or the vehicle may not
start.
Operation in case of failure
If the vehicle does not start due to a
low radio remote control battery, a
message will be displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
To still drive the vehicle, proceed as
follows:
1. Open the centre console and remove the small tray from the
centre console. Place the radio
remote control in the pocket with
the buttons facing the bottom of
the vehicle.
Other objects, e.g. other keys,
transponder, tags, coins etc. must
be removed.

154Driving and operatingAfter an accident, park the vehicle
with a minimum distance of
15 metres to other objects.
Call the hotline number given on the
label to get further instructions on how to handle the vehicle.Electric vehicle
operation modes
Operation This vehicle is a purely electricallydriven vehicle. It always uses an
electric propulsion system to drive the
vehicle. Electricity is the vehicle's only source of energy.
Drive modes Sport modeSport mode provides more
responsive acceleration than normal
mode, but can reduce energy
efficiency. Use normal mode
whenever possible.
When the SPORT indicator does not
illuminate, the vehicle is in normal
mode.
Press the SPORT button to select
Sport mode.
Press SPORT again to return to
normal mode.
The 3 indicator will be
displayed in the instrument cluster
when Sport mode is selected. Control indicator 3 81.
Each time the vehicle is started, it will
return to normal mode.
Sport mode may be unavailable if the high voltage battery charge is too low.

Driving and operating159hard braking, the vehicle can nolonger be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Parking brake
Electric parking brake
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the vehicle is
switched off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often when the vehicle is
switched off as this will discharge the vehicle battery.
In case of insufficient electric power,
the electric parking brake cannot be
applied or released.
Applying when vehicle is stationary9 Warning
Pull switch m for a minimum of
one second until control indicator
m illuminates constantly and
electric parking brake is applied
3 80. The electric parking brake
operates automatically with
adequate force.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the electric parking brake status.
Control indicator m 3 80.
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a
complete stop.
2. Pull switch m for approx. one
second.
The control indicator m will flash and
then stay on once the electric parking brake is fully applied. Before leaving
the vehicle, check the control
indicator m to ensure the parking
brake is applied.
If the control indicator m flashes
continuously, then the electric parking
brake is only partially applied or there
is a problem with the electric parking
brake. A message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. Release
the electric parking brake and try to
apply it again. If the control indicator
m does not illuminate or keeps
flashing, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Do not drive the vehicle if the control
indicator m is flashing 3 80.
If the electric parking brake is applied while the vehicle is moving, a chimewill sound and a message will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. The vehicle will decelerate as
long as the switch is pulled.
Releasing the m switch during the
deceleration process will release the
parking brake. If the m switch is

160Driving and operatingpulled until the vehicle stops moving,
the electric parking brake will remain
applied.
When the electric parking brake fault
indicator j illuminates, the electric
parking brake has detected a system
problem and is operating with
reduced functionality. To apply the electric parking brake when j
illuminates, pull the m switch and
hold it until the control indicator m
remains on. If the control indicator j
illuminates, seek the assistance of a workshop.
The vehicle may automatically apply
the electric parking brake in some
situations when the vehicle is not
moving. This is normal, and is done to
periodically check the correct
operation of the electric parking brake
system.
If the electric parking brake fails to apply, the rear wheels should be
blocked to prevent vehicle
movement.Releasing
1. Switch on the vehicle.
2. Keep brake pedal depressed.
3. Push switch m.
If attempting to release the electric
parking brake without the brake pedal being applied, a chime will sound and
a message will be displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. The
electric parking brake is released
when m is off.
If control indicator j is illuminated, the
electric parking brake has detected a
system problem, and is operating with reduced functionality. To release the
electric parking brake when j is on,
push down the m switch and hold it
down until the control indicator j
goes off. If the control indicator
remains illuminated, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Note
Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system and
cause premature wear or damage to
brake system parts. Make sure thatthe parking brake is fully released
and the control indicator m is off
before driving.
Automatic release
The electric parking brake is
automatically released when the
vehicle is running, placed into gear
and an attempt is made to drive away.
Avoid rapid acceleration when the
electric parking brake is applied, to
reduce wear of parking brake lining.
Electric parking brake control
indicator m 3 80, Electric parking
brake fault control indicator j3 80,
Driver Information Centre 3 83.
Regenerative braking
Some braking energy from the
moving vehicle is turned back into
electrical energy. This energy is then
stored back into the high voltage
battery system, increasing energy
efficiency.
Regenerative power may be limited
when the high voltage battery is near
full charge or cold.

Driving and operating193Switch off the system if the system is
disturbed by tar marks, shadows,
road cracks, temporary or
construction lane markings, or other
road imperfections.9 Warning
Always keep your attention on the
road and maintain proper vehicle
position within the lane, otherwise
vehicle damage, injury or death
could occur.
Lane keep assist does not
continuously steer the vehicle.
The system may not keep the
vehicle in the lane or give an alert,
even if a lane marking is detected.
The steering of the lane keep
assist may not be sufficient to
avoid a lane departure.
The system may not detect hands-
off driving due to external
influences (road condition and
surface, weather etc). The driver
has full responsibility to control the
vehicle and is always required to keep the hands on the steeringwheel while driving.
Using the system while driving on
slippery roads could cause loss of
control of the vehicle and a crash.
Switch the system off.Charging
This section explains the process of charging the vehicle's high voltage
battery. Do not allow the vehicle to
remain in places with extremes of
temperature for long periods without
being driven or plugged in.
It is recommended to keep the vehicle
plugged in, even if fully charged, to
keep the high voltage battery
temperature ready for the next drive.
The vehicle must be plugged in when
the temperatures are below -25° C, to operate properly and to maximise
high voltage battery life.
However, we recommend plugging in
the vehicle when temperatures drop
below 0° C or raise above 32° C.
When using the portable charge cord, it will take approximately 33 hours to
charge the vehicle with the
10 ampere setting.
When using a 230-volt charging
station, it will take approximately
10 hours to charge the vehicle with the 32 ampere setting.

194Driving and operatingCharge times will vary based on high
voltage battery condition and outside
temperature. There are three ways to program how the vehicle is charged.
Programmable charging 3 197.
The charging system may run fans and pumps resulting in noises coming
from the vehicle while it is turned off.
Additional clicking sounds may be
caused by the electrical devices used
while charging.
While the charge cord is plugged into the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be
driven.
When to charge
When the high voltage battery is getting low, charging messages may be displayed.
The Charge vehicle soon message
indicates that the driving range is low
and the vehicle needs to be charged
soon. As the charge level drops, the
Propulsion power is reduced
message is displayed and the
accelerator pedal response is
reduced. In addition, the remainingrange value will change to Low
indicating the vehicle should be
charged immediately.
When the energy is fully depleted, the Out of power. Charge vehicle now
message is displayed and the vehicle
slows to a stop. Brake and steering
assist will still operate. Once the
vehicle has stopped, switch the
vehicle off.
AC (alternating current) charging
Start charging
A portable charge cord used to
charge the vehicle high voltage
battery is stored under the rear floor
storage cover in the load
compartment.
1. Shift into P (Park) and switch off
the vehicle.
2. Push the rearward edge of the charge port door in and release to
open the door.
In cold weather conditions, ice
may form around the charge port
door. Remove ice from the area
before attempting to open or close
the charge port door.