2018 OPEL AMPERA E Charging system

Instruments and controls89●Hill Top Reserve : Select Off, On ,
On – home only , or On – away
only .
Regenerative braking 3 159.
● Energy summary pop-up : Set the
energy summary pop-up feature
to On or Off.
● Charge status feedback : Set the
charge status feedback feature to Horn chirps or Off.
● Charge power loss alert : This
feature allows an alert to sound
when the vehicle is charging and
loses power at the electrical
outlet. Set the charge power loss alert feature to On or Off.
● Radio power down : This allows
high voltage battery power to be conserved. Set the value for the
reminder to be displayed. To set
high voltage battery charge level
for Radio power down , touch
Energy , then Energy settings ,
then Radio power down . Select
Off , 2% , 4% , 6% , 8% , 10% .Low power mode
This allows high voltage battery power to be conserved.1. Press and hold m of the
Infotainment system.
2. Touch Yes on the Info display.
The screen will turn off.
3. Press m again to turn the display
on.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning and signal
chime.
Press 9 on the steering wheel to
confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.

90Instruments and controlsSome important messages may
appear additionally in the Info display.
Some messages only pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes When starting the propulsion
system or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over
any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too rapidly.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If an unintended lane change occurs.
● If safety function of the power tailgate detects obstacles in the
moving area.
When the vehicle is parked and /
or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
Battery voltage When the voltage of the 12 V vehicle
battery is running low, a warning
message will appear in the Driver
Information Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe drive, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear window or other main consumers.
2. Charge the 12 V vehicle battery by
driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.The warning message will disappear
after the vehicle has been started
twice without a voltage drop.
If the 12 V vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.

134Infotainment systeminterference is caused by the
mobile phone or if dangerous
situations can occur.
Bluetooth
The phone portal is certified by the
Bluetooth Special Interest Group
(SIG).
You can find further information about the specification on the internet at
http://www.bluetooth.com
Bluetooth connection Bluetooth is a radio standard for the
wireless connection of e.g. mobile
phones, smartphones or other
devices.
The pairing (PIN code exchange
between Bluetooth device and
Infotainment system) and connecting
of the Bluetooth devices to the
Infotainment system are carried out
via the Devices menu.
Pairing a device
Important information ● Up to ten devices can be paired to the system.
● Only one paired device can be connected to the Infotainment
system at a time.
● Pairing only needs to be carried out once, unless the device is
deleted from the list of paired
devices. If the device has been connected previously, the
Infotainment system establishes
the connection automatically.
● Bluetooth operation considerably
drains the device's battery.
Therefore, connect the device to
the USB port for charging.
Pairing a new device 1. Activate the Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth device. For further
information, see the operating
instructions for the Bluetooth
device.
2. Press p and then select 1 in the
top left corner of the screen todisplay the application overview
screen.
Select Phone on the display of the
Infotainment system. The
Devices menu is displayed.
Note
The Devices menu can also be
accessed via the settings menu: Press p and then select 1 in the top
left corner of the screen to display
the application overview screen.
Select Settings . Scroll through the
list and select Devices.
3. Touch Add device . All
discoverable Bluetooth devices in
the environment are displayed in
a new search list.

Driving and operating147Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 147
Driving economically ...............147
Control of the vehicle ...............148
Starting and operating ...............148
New vehicle running-in ............148
Power button ........................... 148
Retained power off ..................150
Starting and stopping the vehicle .................................... 150
Parking .................................... 151
Electric vehicle operation modes ........................................ 153
Operation ................................. 153
Drive modes ............................ 153
Electric drive unit .......................153
Operation ................................. 153
Brakes ........................................ 157
Antilock brake system .............157
Parking brake .......................... 158
Regenerative braking ..............159
Ride control systems .................161
Traction Control system ..........161
Electronic Stability Control ......162Driver assistance systems .........163
Cruise control .......................... 163
Speed limiter ........................... 164
Forward collision alert .............166
Following distance indication ...168
Active emergency braking .......168
Front pedestrian protection .....171
Parking assist .......................... 173
Side blind spot alert .................181
Lane change alert ....................182
Panoramic view system ...........183
Rear view camera ...................185
Rear cross traffic alert .............187
Traffic sign assistant ................188
Lane keep assist .....................190
Charging .................................... 193
Programmable charging ..........196
Programmed charging override .................................. 203
Charging status .......................203
Charge cord ............................. 204
Electrical requirements ............208
Towing ....................................... 208
General information .................208Driving 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.

160Driving and operatingRegeneration on demand
Regeneration on demand allows
increased deceleration by pressing
and holding the steering wheel
paddle. It works in D (Drive) and L
(Low). The accelerator pedal must be mostly released for it to work.
If regenerative braking is active, the regenerative active icon with arrowsis shown as green.
Regenerative braking 3 76.
Cruise control will switch off and the
brake lights may come on when this
feature is activated.
If the vehicle is in D (Drive) and is
brought to a complete stop while the regenerative braking paddle is held,
the vehicle will not creep forward
when the paddle is released. The
accelerator pedal must be pressed to
move the vehicle forward.
One-pedal driving 3 153.
If the vehicle is on a steep gradient,
the brake pedal will be required to
hold the vehicle.
The brake controller applies the
hydraulic brakes using a pump. You
may hear the pump during some
braking manoeuvres, such as rapid
brake application or during
regenerative braking as the vehicle
comes to a stop. This is normal
operation.
Hill Top ReserveHill Top Reserve enables you to
maximise regenerative braking
efficiency when driving from a higher
elevation immediately after charging.
When switched on, this feature will
stop the charging process before thehigh voltage battery is full, allowing space for energy from regenerative
braking.
This feature also integrates with the Location-based charging feature,
allowing you to configure the system
so it is enabled when you are at home ( On – home only ) or away (On – away
only ).
Location based charging 3 196.

Driving and operating193Charging
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 A
setting.
When using a 230 V charging station, it will take approximately ten hours to
charge the vehicle with the 32 A
setting.Charge times will vary based on high
voltage battery condition and outside
temperature. There are three ways to programme how the vehicle is
charged.
Programmable charging 3 196.
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 off the
vehicle.
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.

Driving and operating203Programmable charging disabled
When the programmable charging
system is disabled, the Unable to
charge screen will be displayed.
Programmed charging override
To temporarily override a delayed charge event, unplug the charge cord from the charge port and then plug it
back in within five seconds. A single
horn chirp will sound and charging will begin immediately.
To cancel a temporary override,
unplug the charge cord, wait for
ten seconds, and then plug the
charge cord back in. A double horn
chirp will sound and charging will be delayed.
Programmable charging 3 196.
Charging status
The vehicle has a charging status
indicator at the centre of the
instrument panel near the
windscreen. When the vehicle is
plugged in and the vehicle power is
off, the charging status indicator
indicates the following:
● Short flashing green – One horn chirp: Vehicle is plugged in. High
voltage battery is not fully
charged. High voltage battery is
charging. Flash rate increases
from one to four flashes as the
high voltage battery charges.
● Short flashing green – Two audible beeps: Vehicle is
charging but will delay by
programmable charging at least
once before the charge is
complete. Flash rate increases
from one to four flashes as the high voltage battery charges.
● Short flashing green – Four audible beeps: Insufficient time to
fully charge by departure time due to the selected rate
preference. To increase the high
voltage battery state of charge at
the departure time perform a
delayed charging override.
Programmable charging 3 196.
● Long flashing green – Two horn chirps: Charging is delayed by
programmable charging.
Charging will begin later.

204Driving and operating● Solid green – No horn chirps:Charging is complete.
● Solid yellow – No horn chirp: Vehicle is plugged in. It is normal
for 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 3 193.