2018.5 OPEL AMPERA E Manual user

Instruments and controls79Illuminates when the propulsion
system is on
1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
2. Stop, switch off the vehicle.
3. Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Driving while p illuminates could
drain the 12 V vehicle battery.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 151.
Service vehicle soon 6 illuminates yellow.
Fault in the vehicle. Seek the
assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake system
R illuminates red.
Illuminates after the vehicle is
switched on. The brake fluid level is
too low or any other problem with the
brake system exists.
Brake fluid level 3 216.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 159.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the
brake pedal and attempt to reset the system by first releasing then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 159.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop. Avoid parking on
inclines until the cause of the fault has been remedied.
An error message may be displayed
in the Driver Information Centre
3 82.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the
vehicle is switched on. The system is ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates
while driving, there is a fault in the

80Instruments and controlsABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 158.
Sport mode
3 illuminates when Sport mode
is selected.
Sport mode 3 154.
Lane keep assist
a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready to operate.
Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
light in that direction.
Flashes yellow The system recognises that the lane
is departed significantly.Lane keep assist 3 191.
Electronic Stability Control
off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control 3 163.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is active and is working to assist the driver with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions.Electronic Stability Control 3 163.
Traction Control system 3 162.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Traction Control system 3 162.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare wheel). After 60 to 90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 233.

Instruments and controls81Immobiliser
d illuminates yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
propulsion system cannot be started.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Immobiliser 3 31.
Vehicle ready 4 illuminates green. The vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 151.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 99.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 100.
High beam assist f illuminates green.The high beam assist is activated
3 100.
Rear fog light
ø illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 103.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 164.
Vehicle detected ahead
A illuminates green or yellow.
Illuminates green
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.Illuminates yellow
The distance to a preceding moving
vehicle gets too small or when
approaching another vehicle too
rapidly.
Forward collision alert 3 167.
Pedestrian detection
7 illuminates yellow.
A pedestrian ahead is detected.
Front pedestrian protection 3 172.
Speed limiter
L illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Speed limiter is active. Set speed is
indicated near L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 166.

82Instruments and controlsTraffic sign assistantL displays detected traffic signs as
control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 189.
Door open
The indicator shows if a door, the
bonnet or the tailgate is open. The
symbol changes accordingly.
An additional graphic is shown in the
Driver Information Centre every time
the bonnet or the tailgate are opened.
Driver Information Centre 3 82.
Displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Driver Information Centre indicates
depending on the equipment:
● overall and trip odometer
● vehicle information
● trip information
● driving economy information ● vehicle and warning messages
● audio and Infotainment information
● phone information
● vehicle settings
Menu pages are indicated by
pressing ] on the steering wheel.
Press { or } to select a menu, press
9 to confirm. Selectable menu pages
are:
● Vehicle info
● Audio
● Phone
● Layout
● Options
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at
a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is at a
standstill.
Selecting menus and functionsThe menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the right
side of the steering wheel.

Instruments and controls83
● Press ] to open main menu
page.
● Select a main menu page with { or }.
● Confirm a main menu page with 9.
Once a main menu page is selected,
press { or } to select subpages.
● Press [ to open the next folder of
the selected subpage.
● Press { or } to select functions
or to set a numeric value, if
required.
● Press 9 to select and confirm a
function.
Vehicle and service messages pop-
up in the Driver Information Centre
when required.
Confirm messages by pressing 9.
Vehicle messages 3 89.
Vehicle info The following list contains all possible
Vehicle info menu pages. Some may
not be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display,
some functions are symbolised.
Press { or } to select a page:
● Trip
● Tyre pressure (kPa)
● Average speed
● Timer
● Traffic sign assistant
● Following distance
● Blank page
Trip
Trip odometer displays the current
distance and the current average
electrical energy economy since a
certain reset.The distance counts up to
99,999.9 km then restarts at 0.
The average electrical energy
economy displays the approximate
average kWh per 100 km (kWh/100
km).
To reset, press and hold 9.
Tyre pressure (kPa)
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 233.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Timer
To start and stop, press 9. To reset,
press [ and confirm reset.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 189.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 169.

84Instruments and controlsBlank page
Shows a blank page without any
information.
Audio menu
In the main view of the Audio
application, press { or } to scroll
through radio stations or move to the next / previous track of a USB /
Bluetooth ®
device that is connected to
the vehicle.
Press 9 to select the Audio app, then
press [ to enter the Audio menu. In
the Audio menu browse for music,
select from the favourites, or change
the audio source.
Exit the Audio menu by pressing 9
or ].
Phone menu Press 9 to select the Phone
application, then press [ to enter the
Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if
there is no active phone call, view
recent calls, scroll through contacts,
or select from the favourites. If thereis an active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or hands
free operation.
Exit the Phone menu by pressing 9
or ].
Layout menu Press 9 while display themes is
displayed. Select Basic, Standard or
Enhanced mode by pressing 9.
Options menu
The following list contains all possible Options menu pages:
● Unit
● Speed warning
● Tyre load
Units
Press [ while units page is displayed.
Select imperial or metric units by
pressing 9.
Speed warning
The speed warning function alerts the
driver when a set speed is exceeded.To set the speed warning, press 9
while the page is displayed. Press
[ and { or } to adjust the value.
Press 9 to set the speed. Once the
speed is set, this feature can be
turned off by pressing 9 while
viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up
warning is displayed with a chime.
Tyre load
The tyre pressure category according to the actual tyre inflation pressure
can be selected 3 233.
Press { or } to select a category
Light , Eco or Max .
Press 9 to confirm category.
Help
Provides information about the
gauges which are available in the
different layouts ( Basic, Standard or
Enhanced ).
Open source software
System settings 3 117.

Instruments and controls85Info DisplayThe Info Display can indicate: ● climate control 3 142
● Infotainment system 3 108
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 91
● power flow information
● programmable charging settings
● energy information
● indication of rear view camera 3 186
● outside temperature 3 68
● indication of parking assist instructions 3 174
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via the display.
● Touch p to display the
homepage.
● Touch required menu display icon.
● Touch a respective icon to confirm a selection.
● Touch 9 to return to the next
higher menu level.
● Touch p to return to the
homepage.
Control elements overview 3 108.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Energy
Shows energy applications provided
by the system.
1. Touch Energy.
2. Select the desired menu.

86Instruments and controlsCommunication error
If a communication problem has
occurred with the energy system, the
error message is displayed. In this
case, please try restarting the vehicle
or contact a workshop.
Flow
This menu displays energy flow
between the electric drive unit and the high voltage battery.
1. Touch Energy.
2. Touch Flow.
The components will be highlighted
when they are active.
Power off
No power is flowing to the wheels.
The high voltage battery scale colour
is greyed out.Power
The arrow indicates from high voltage battery to wheel.Regenerate
Power from the wheels returns to the
high voltage battery during
regenerative braking or coasting.