2018.5 OPEL AMPERA E Owner's Manual

Customer information263

264IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 210
Activating Bluetooth music .........128
Activating phone .........................137
Activating radio ........................... 120
Activating USB audio ..................128
Activating USB movie .................131
Activating USB picture ................130
Active emergency braking ..........170
Adjustable air vents ...................146
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........78
Airbag deactivation ................49, 78
Airbag label................................... 45 Airbag system .............................. 45
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 147
Air intake .................................... 147
Air vents...................................... 146
Antilock brake system ................ 158
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......79
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 29
Appearance care ........................244
Armrest ................................... 40, 42
Armrest storage ........................... 58
Audio files ................................... 126
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............100
Automatic locking ........................25Auto volume................................ 116
AUX Connecting device ..................126
General information ................126
B Basic operation ........................... 113
Battery discharge protection ......105
Battery gauge ............................... 74
Battery voltage ............................. 90
Belts.............................................. 42
Bluetooth Bluetooth connection ..............134
Bluetooth music menu ............128
Connecting device ..................126
General information ................126
Pairing ..................................... 134
Phone ...................................... 137
Bluetooth connection ..................134
Bonnet ....................................... 213
Brake fluid .......................... 216, 248
Brakes ............................... 158, 216
Brake system ............................... 79
Breakdown.................................. 242
BringGo ...................................... 132
Bulb replacement ....................... 220
C Call Functions during a call ............137
Incoming call ........................... 137

265Initiating a phone call..............137
Ring tone ................................. 137
Call history .................................. 137
Car wash mode .......................... 154
Central locking system ................20
Centre console storage ...............58
Changing tyre and wheel size ...236
Charge cord ................................ 205
Charge limit selection .................197
Charge mode selection ..............197
Charge rate selection .................197
Charging ..................................... 194
Charging override .......................197
Charging status .......................... 204
Charging system .......................... 78
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 53
Child restraints.............................. 51
Child restraint systems ................51
Climate control ............................. 13
Clock............................................. 69
Control elements Infotainment system ................108
Steering wheel ........................ 108
Control elements overview .........108
Control indicators.......................... 77
Control of the vehicle .................149
Controls ........................................ 65
Convex shape .............................. 31Coolant ....................................... 214
Coolant and antifreeze ...............248
Cooling system ........................... 214
Cruise control ...................... 81, 164
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49
D
DAB ............................................ 124
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...2
Daytime running lights ...............102
Declaration of conformity ............255
Delayed locking ............................ 25
Digital audio broadcasting ..........124
Directional tyres .......................... 231
Displaying pictures .....................130
Display settings ..................130, 131
Door open .................................... 82
Doors ............................................ 28
Drive modes ............................... 154
Driver assistance systems ..........164
Driver Information Centre .............82
Driving economically................... 148
Driving efficiency gauge ...............74
Driving hints ........................ 148, 149
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical requirements ...............209
Electrical system......................... 223
Electrical system overload .........223Electric drive unit ..................14, 154
Electric parking brake ...........79, 159
Electric parking brake fault ...........79
Electric rate schedule .................197
Electric vehicle operation modes 154
Electronic climate control system 142
Electronic key system ...................19
Electronic Stability Control.......... 163
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............80
Electronic Stability Control off....... 80
Emergency call ........................... 136
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......212
Engine compartment fuse box ...225
Engine data ............................... 252
Entry lighting .............................. 105
Event data recorders ..................259
Exit lighting ................................ 105
Exterior care .............................. 244
Exterior light ................................. 81
Exterior lighting ......................10, 99
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31
F
File formats Audio files................................ 126
Movie files ............................... 126
Picture files.............................. 126
First aid kit ................................... 61
Fixed air vents ........................... 146

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

267Mobile phones and CB radioequipment .............................. 140
Movie files................................... 126
Mute............................................ 110
N New vehicle running-in ..............149
Number plate light .....................222
O
Object detection systems ...........174
Odometer ..................................... 74
One-pedal driving .......................154
OnStar .......................................... 94
Operation ............................ 137, 154
External devices ......................126
Menu ....................................... 113
Phone ...................................... 137
Radio ....................................... 120
Outside temperature ....................68
P Pairing ........................................ 134
Panoramic view system ..............184
Parking ................................ 15, 152
Parking assist ............................ 174
Parking brake ............................ 159
Parking lights ............................. 103
Pedestrian detection .....................81
Pedestrian safety alert ............11, 66
Performance .............................. 252Performing work ........................212
Phone Bluetooth ................................. 134
Bluetooth connection ..............134
Call history .............................. 137
Emergency calls ......................136
Entering a number ..................137
Functions during a call ............137
General information ................134
Incoming call ........................... 137
Phone book ............................. 137
Phone main menu ...................137
Selecting the ring tone ............137
Speed dial number ..................137
Phone book ................................ 137
Phone projection ........................132
Picture files ................................. 126
Playing audio .............................. 128
Playing movies ........................... 131
Post-crash label .......................... 152
Power button .............................. 149
Power indicator gauge ..................76
Power outlets ............................... 69
Power windows ............................ 34
Programmable charging .............197
Programmed charging override ..204
Propulsion system data ..............252R
Radio Activating................................. 120
Configuring DAB .....................124
Configuring RDS .....................123
DAB announcements ..............124
Digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) ...................................... 124
Favourite lists .......................... 121
Intellitext .................................. 124
Radio data system (RDS) .......123
Regional .................................. 123
Regionalisation ....................... 123
Selecting the waveband ..........120
Station search ......................... 121
Station tuning .......................... 121
Usage ...................................... 120
Radio data system .....................123
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 262
Radio remote control ...................17
RDS ............................................ 123
REACH ....................................... 256
Reading lights ............................ 104
Rear cross traffic alert ................188
Rear floor storage cover ..............60
Rear fog light ....................... 81, 103
Rear seats .................................... 42
Rear view camera ...................... 186
Rear window wiper and washer ..68

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

269UUltrasonic parking assist............. 174
Upholstery .................................. 245
Usage ......................... 110, 120, 133
AUX ......................................... 126
Bluetooth ................................. 126
iPod ......................................... 126
Menu ....................................... 113
Phone ...................................... 137
Radio ....................................... 120
USB ......................................... 126
USB Connecting device ..................126
General information ................126
USB audio menu .....................128
USB movie menu ....................131
USB picture menu ...................130
Using smartphone applications ..132
Using this manual ..........................2
V
Vehicle battery ........................... 217
Vehicle checks............................ 212
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 259
Vehicle detected ahead ................81
Vehicle dimensions .................... 253
Vehicle Identification Number ....250
Vehicle messages .......................89
Vehicle personalisation ...............91Vehicle ready ................................ 81
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Vehicle storage ........................... 211
Vehicle tools ............................... 231
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 4
Vehicle weight ........................... 252
Voice recognition ........................133
Volume Auto volume ............................ 116
Maximum startup volume ........116
Mute function........................... 110
Ring tone volume ....................116
Setting the volume ..................110
Speed compensated volume ..116
Touch beep volume ................116
TP volume ............................... 116
Volume limitation at high
temperatures ........................... 110
Volume settings .......................... 116
W
Warning chimes ........................... 90
Warning lights ............................... 74
Warning triangle .......................... 61
Washer and wiper systems .........12
Washer fluid ............................... 216
Waveband selection ...................120
Wheel covers ............................. 236
Wheels and tyres .......................231
Windows ....................................... 33Windscreen................................... 33
Windscreen wiper and washer ....66
Winter tyres ............................... 232
Wiper blade replacement ..........219
X Xenon headlights .......................220

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