2018.5 OPEL AMPERA E mirror

Keys, doors and windows33Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing Ü.
The LED in the button indicates
activation.
Heating works after the vehicle has
been started and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Interior mirrors
Automatic anti-dazzle
Dazzle from following vehicles at
night is automatically reduced.
Windows
Windscreen Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror. Otherwise the detection zone
of the sensor and the view area of the camera in the windshield array near
the interior mirror could be restricted.
Windscreen replacementCaution
If the vehicle has a front-looking
camera sensor for the driver
assistance systems, it is very
important that any windscreen
replacement is performed
accurately according to Opel
specifications. Otherwise, these
systems may not work properly
and there is a risk of unexpected
behaviour and / or messages from these systems.

36Keys, doors and windowsSun visors
The extendable sun visors can be
folded down or swivelled to the side
to prevent dazzling.
The covers of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.

68Instruments and controlsRear window wiper andwasher
Rear window wiper
Turn outer cap to activate the rear
window wiper:
OFF:offINT:intermittent operationON:continuous operation
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
If the rear camera mirror is equipped,
the washer fluid is sprayed on the rear camera at the same time.
Washer fluid 3 216.
Outside temperature A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperature drops to
0.5 °C, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.

142Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............142
Electronic climate control system .................................... 142
Air vents ..................................... 146
Adjustable air vents .................146
Fixed air vents ......................... 146
Maintenance .............................. 147
Air intake ................................. 147
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 147
Service .................................... 147Climate control systems
Electronic climate control system
Note
Do not cover the sensor located on top of the instrument panel,
otherwise the automatic climate
control system may not work
properly.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.Controls for:
● temperature
● air distribution h, B ,C
● fan speed E
● automatic mode AUTO
● demisting and defrosting hMAX
Heated rear window f 3 35.
Heated exterior mirrors Ü 3 33.
Climate touch screen controls
● system on or off ON/OFF
● heating and cooling HEAT & A/C

182Driving and operatingNote
Each new vehicle requires a
calibration. For optimal parking
guidance, a driving distance of at
least 10 km, including a number of
bends, is required.
Side blind zone assistant The side blind zone assistant detects
and reports objects on either side of
the vehicle, within a specified "blind
zone". The system displays a visual
alert in each exterior mirror, when
detecting objects that may not be
visible in the interior and exterior
mirrors.
The radar distance sensors are
located in the rear bumper.9 Warning
Side blind zone assistant does not
replace driver vision.
The system does not detect:
● vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly
approaching
● pedestrians, cyclists or animals
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn lights.
When the system detects a vehicle in
the side blind zone while driving
forwards, either while passing a
vehicle or being passed, a yellow
warning symbol F will illuminate in
the relevant exterior mirror. If the
driver then activates the turn light, the warning symbol F starts flashing
yellow as a warning not to change
lanes.
When the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly illuminate to indicate that the system
is operating.
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Side blind zone assistant will be
deactivated when Lane change alert
is deactivated. Deactivation is
indicated by a message in the Driver Information Centre.
Detection zones
The detection zones start at the rear bumper and extend approx. 3 m
rearwards and to the sides. The
height of the zone is approx. between 0.5 m and 2 m off the ground.
Side blind zone assistant is designed
to ignore stationary objects, e.g.
guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and
beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming
vehicles are not detected.

Driving and operating183Fault
Occasional false alerts can occur
under normal circumstances and will
increase in wet conditions.
Side blind zone assistant does not
operate when the left or right corners
of the rear bumper are covered with
mud, dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy rainstorms.
Cleaning instructions 3 244.
In the event of a fault in the system or if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Lane change alert Additional to the side blind zone
assistant 3 182, lane change alert
recognises rapidly approaching
vehicles from behind on parallel lanes
next to your vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with lane change alert, side blind zone
assistant is always included.The system alerts visually in each
exterior mirror when detecting rapidly
approaching vehicles from behind.
The radar distance sensors are
located in the rear bumper.9 Warning
Lane change alert does not
replace driver vision.
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn light.
When the system detects an
approaching vehicle from behind
which drives considerably faster, the
yellow warning symbol F will
illuminate in the relevant exterior mirror. If the driver then activates the
turn light, the warning symbol F
starts flashing yellow as a warning not to change lanes.
When the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly
come on to indicate that the system is
operating.

184Driving and operatingDetection zones
The system sensors cover a zone of
approx. 3.5 m parallel on both vehicle
sides and approx. 3 m rearwards on
side blind zone assistant (A) and
approx. 70 m rearwards on lane
change alert (B) on parallel lanes.
The zones start at each exterior
mirror. The height of the zone is
approx. between 0.5 m and 2 m off the ground.
Deactivation Activation or deactivation of the lane
change alert can be set in the vehicle
personalisation menu in the Info
Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Info Display 3 85.
Deactivation is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre.
Note
Each new vehicle requires a
calibration. For optimal
performance, drive as soon as
possible on a straight highway road
with roadside objects, e.g. guardrails
and barriers for some distance.
System limitations
Occasional false alerts can occur
under normal circumstances or in
sharp curves. The system can
temporarily alert of objects in the blind zone at specific weather conditions
(rain, hail etc). Driving on a wet road
or in the transitions from a dry area to a wet area can cause the system to
light up, as water splash can be
interpreted as an object. Otherwise
F may illuminate due to guardrails,
signs, trees, shrubs or other immobile
objects. This is normal operation and
the system does not need a service.The system may not operate properly
when:
● ice, snow, mud, or anything else covers the sensors
● driving in heavy rainstorms
● the vehicle had an accident
● there are extreme temperature changes
In the event of a fault in the system or if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Panoramic view system The panoramic view system vision
displays an image of the area
surrounding the vehicle, along with
the front or rear camera views in the
centre console.

Driving and operating185The system uses four cameras:● rear camera, installed above the license plate
● front camera, installed in the grille or near the front emblem
● side cameras, located at the bottom of both exterior mirrors9Warning
The surround vision cameras have
blind spots and will not display all
objects near the corners of the
vehicle. Folding side mirrors that
are out of position will not display
the surrounding view correctly.
Always check around the vehicle
when parking or reversing.
1. Area displayed by the panoramic view system
2. Area not shown
Front vision camera
A view of the area in front of the
vehicle may be displayed in the Info
Display. The front view is shown after
shifting from R to D and when the
vehicle is moving forward slower than
8 km/h.
9 Warning
The camera(s) do not display
children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
crossing traffic, animals, or any
other object outside of the
cameras’ field of view, below the bumper, or under the vehicle.