2018.5 OPEL AMPERA E heating

Climate control145Air distribution V, B and C
Press the appropriate button for the
desired adjustment. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
B:to head area via adjustable air
ventsC:to foot well and windscreenh:to windscreen
Combinations are possible.
To return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .
Manual air recirculation 4
Touch 4 to activate the air
recirculation mode.
Touch 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.
If selected, the touch screen button
will illuminate to indicate that air is
being recirculated. This helps to
quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside air and odours
from entering.
Touching 4 deactivates air
recirculation. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation. Recirculation
runs automatically as needed.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
Remote heating and cooling
Operated by pressing O on the
electronic key.
The climate control system will default
to an appropriate heating or cooling
mode and the rear window heating
will turn on in the event of cold outside temperatures.
Remote start 3 17.

Climate control147Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Air conditioning regular
operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a
month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service For optimal cooling performance, it is recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
● performance check

Driving and operating205● Solid green – No horn chirps:Charging is complete.
● Solid yellow – No horn chirp: Vehicle is plugged in. It is normalfor the charging status indicator
to turn yellow for a few seconds
after plugging in a compatible
charge cord. The solid yellow
may remain illuminated
depending on the vehicle.
This may also indicate that the
charging system has detected a
fault and will not charge the high
voltage battery.
● No light signal (upon plug‐in) – No horn chirps: Charge cord
connection should be checked.
● No light signal (after indication of
green or yellow charging status
indicator) – No horn chirps:
Charge cord connection should
be checked. If connection is
correct, this may be due to a
power failure and charging will
begin later. This may also occur
if the vehicle has detected a high voltage charging system fault.● No light signal – Three horn chirps: Charge port door is open.
● No light signal – Horn chirps repeatedly: The power supply
was interrupted before the
charging process could be
completed. Repeated chirps will stop if power is restored within
90 seconds.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
The system may be thermally
conditioning the high voltage battery
during any of the states mentioned
above, requiring electric energy to be
transferred to the vehicle.
If the vehicle is plugged in and vehicle power is on, the charging status
indicator will flash or illuminate solid green, depending on the charge level.
This also happens during Engine
Assisted Heating if the vehicle is
plugged in.
If the vehicle is plugged in and the
charging status indicator is off, a
charging fault has been detected.Charge cord9 Danger
There is a risk of electric shock
that may cause personal injury or
death.
Do not use the charge cord if any part of the charge cord is
damaged.
Do not open or remove the charge cord cover.
Service by qualified personnel
only. Connect the charge cord to a
properly grounded outlet with
cords that are not damaged.
A portable charge cord used to
charge the vehicle high voltage
battery is stored under the rear floor
storage cover in the load
compartment 3 194.

230Vehicle careNumberUsage32–33Heating, ventilation, and airconditioning module34–35Instrument panel cluster 136Radio37–38–39–40–41–42–43Body control module 744Sensing and diagnostic
module45Front camera module46Vehicle integration control
moduleNumberUsage47Single power inverter
module 248Electric steering column
lock49Auxiliary jack50Steering wheel controls51Steering wheel controls
backlighting52Smartphone remote func‐
tion module53Auxiliary power outlet54–55Logistic56–57–58–59–60–To reinstall the door, insert the bottom tab first, then push the door back into its original location.

Vehicle care245Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated
with wax or polishing agents.
Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage Rectify minor paintwork damage witha touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody
Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen / rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery
Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean the leather upholstery with
clear water and a soft cloth. In case of heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using
a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a
weak soap solution.
Do not spray cleaners directly on any switches or controls.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on light-

266Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......169
Forward collision alert................. 167
Front airbag system .....................48
Front pedestrian protection ........172
Front seats.................................... 38
Front turn lights .......................... 220
Fuses ......................................... 223
G
Gauges ......................................... 74
General information ...126, 133,
134, 209
AUX ......................................... 126
Bluetooth ................................. 126
DAB ......................................... 124
Infotainment system ................106
Phone ...................................... 134
Smartphone applications ........126
USB ......................................... 126
Glovebox ..................................... 57
H Halogen bulbs ............................ 220
Hand brake ......................... 158, 159
Hazard warning flashers ............102
Headlight aiming .........................219
Headlight flash ........................... 101
Headlight range adjustment ......101
Headlights..................................... 99
Head restraint adjustment .............6Head restraints ............................ 37
Heated mirrors ............................. 33
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel .................65
Heating .................................. 41, 42
High beam ........................... 81, 100
High beam assist ..................81, 100
High voltage devices and wiring 223
Home menu ................................ 113
Horn ....................................... 11, 66
I
Identification plate .....................250
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 81
Indicators ...................................... 74
Inductive charging ........................70
Info Display ................................... 85
Information displays...................... 82
Infotainment control panel ..........108
Instrument cluster ........................72
Instrument panel fuse box .........228
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 104
Instrument panel overview ............. 8
Intellitext ..................................... 124
Interior care ............................... 245
Interior lighting ............................ 104
Interior lights .............................. 104
Introduction ............................... 0iPod............................................ 126
Connecting device ..................126
J
Jump starting ............................. 240
K Key, memorised settings ..............20
KeyPass ....................................... 26
Keys ............................................. 16
Keys, locks ................................... 16
L
Lane change alert .......................183
Lane keep assist ..................80, 191
Lashing eyes ............................... 61
Lifting the vehicle ........................211
Light switch .................................. 99
Load compartment ................28, 59
Load compartment cover .............60
Loading information .....................62
Location based charging ............197
M Manual seat adjustment ...............39
Maximum speed ......................... 232
Maximum startup volume ...........116
Memorised settings ......................20
Menu operation .......................... 113
Mirror adjustment ........................... 6 Misted light covers .....................103

268Recommended fluids andlubricants ................................ 248
Regenerative braking ...........76, 161
Regional ..................................... 123
Regionalisation ........................... 123
Registered trademarks ...............259
Retained power off .....................151
Reversing lights .........................103
Ride control systems ..................162
Ring tone Changing the ring tone ............137
Ring tone volume ....................116
Roof load ...................................... 62
Roof rack ..................................... 62
S Safety belts ................................... 42
Seat adjustment ............................. 5 Seat belt ........................................ 6
Seat belt reminder .......................77
Seat belts ..................................... 42 Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................41
Seat heating, rear .....................42
Seat position ................................ 38
Self-sealing tyres ........................231
Service ............................... 147, 247
Service display ............................ 77
Service information ....................247
Service vehicle soon .................... 79Side airbag system ......................48
Side blind zone assistant ............182
Sidelights ...................................... 99
Side turn lights ........................... 221
Smartphone ................................ 126
Phone projection .....................132
Smartphone remote function ........26
Software acknowledgement .......257
Software update ......................... 258
Speech recognition .....................133
Speed dial numbers ...................137
Speed limiter......................... 81, 166
Speedometer ............................... 74
Sport mode .................................. 80
Starting and operating ................149
Starting and stopping the vehicle 151
Starting off ................................... 14
Station search............................. 121
Steering wheel adjustment ......7, 65
Steering wheel audio controls ....108
Steering wheel controls ...............65
Storage ......................................... 57
Storage compartments .................57
Sunvisor lights ........................... 104
Sun visors .................................... 36
Switching the Infotainment system on ................................ 110
Symbols ......................................... 3
System settings .......................... 117T
Tail lights ................................... 221
Temporary charge mode cancel. 197
Temporary charge mode override ................................... 197
Theft-deterrent feature ..............107
Three-point seat belt .................... 43
Tone settings .............................. 115
Tools .......................................... 231
Total vehicle range .......................77
Touch beep volume ....................116
Towing ................................ 209, 242
Towing another vehicle .............243
Towing the vehicle .....................242
TP volume .................................. 116
Traction Control system ............. 162 Traction Control system off........... 80
Traffic sign assistant .............82, 189
Tread depth ............................... 235
Turn lights ............................ 77, 102
Tyre chains ................................ 237
Tyre designations ......................232
Tyre pressure ............................ 232
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 80, 233
Tyre pressures ........................... 254
Tyre repair kit ............................. 237
Tyres .......................................... 231