2018 OPEL AMPERA E ECO mode

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 3 116.

Instruments and controls87High voltage battery power
High voltage battery power is active
with energy flowing to the wheels or
no power is flowing to the wheel when
vehicle is stationary.
Charging
Charge mode selection 3 196.
Programmable charging
Programmable charging 3 196.
Energy information To view Energy details , Energy usage
score and Efficiency History touch
Energy and then Information . Touch
< or > to go to the next screen.
Energy details
The Energy details screen displays
how energy is being used since the
last time the high voltage battery was
fully charged. It includes Driving and
accessories , Climate settings and
Battery conditioning . The circle graph
displays these percentages. Energy
used and Distance travelled are also
displayed on the screen.
Energy usage score
The Energy usage score screen
provides an estimate of the factors
that influence energy usage since the last full charge of the high voltage
battery. A positive score is desired to
reach the vehicle’s electric economy
rating.
● Technique includes accelerating
and braking.
● Terrain includes road conditions,
such as hills, rain, and snow and
may be affected by wind and tyre
pressure.

108Infotainment system1Display / touch screen ........112
2 m (knob)
Turn: adjust volume ............109
3 m (button)
Short press: mute system ...109
or deactivate mute
function if mute function is
active ................................... 109
or exit low power mode if
low power mode is active ....109
Long press: turn on low
power mode ........................ 109
4 p
Press: display the
Infotainment home screen ..112
5 t / v
Short press: skip to
previous or next station
when radio active ................120
or skip to previous or next
track when external
devices active .....................127Long press: seek up or
down when radio active ......120
or fast forward or fast
rewind when external
devices active .....................127Steering wheel controls
1w
Short press: open OnStar
menu if no phone
connected ........................... 109
or open the phone menu .....136
or take phone call if phone connected ........................... 136
Long press: activate
speech recognition ..............132

Infotainment system1092Five-way controller
Press buttons: operate
menus on the Driver
Information Centre ................82
3 n
Press: end / decline call ......136
or deactivate speech recognition .......................... 132
or activate / deactivate
mute function ...................... 109
Press FAV n or FAV o to display
the favourites list and choose one of
the favourites stored.
Press the buttons behind the steering wheel on the right side to adjust the
volume.
Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system can be
operated in different ways.
Inputs are made optionally via:
● the central control unit in the control panel 3 107
● the touch screen 3 112
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 107
● the speech recognition 3 132
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
The Infotainment system is switched
on automatically when the vehicle is turned on. After switching on, the last selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on by pressing X while the
vehicle is switched off, it will switch off again automatically 10 minutes after
the last user input.
Low power mode
To save high voltage battery power, a
low power mode is available.
If desired, you may turn the display off while the sound remains active.

128Infotainment system
The following functions can be used
to operate the media source.
Depending on the device, some
functions may not be available.
Function buttons
Interrupting and resuming playback
Touch = to interrupt playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Touch l to resume playback.
Playing the next or previous track
Touch v to play the next track.
Touch t within the first seconds of
the track playing to return to the
previous track.
Returning to the beginning of the
current track
Touch t after a few seconds of the
track playing.
Fast forwarding and rewinding
Touch and hold t or v. Release to
return to normal playback mode.
Playing tracks randomly
Touch n to play the tracks in random
order. The screen button changes to o .
Touch o again to deactivate the
shuffle function and go back to the
normal playback mode.
Playing tracks repeatedly
Touch } and then select one of the
options in the drop-down menu.
Repeat all : All available files are
played repeatedly.
Repeat song : The song currently
playing is played repeatedly.
Repeat off : The repeat function is
deactivated.Browse audio function
Select Menu to display the respective
audio menu and then select the
Browse audio tab.
Different categories, in which the
songs are sorted, are displayed, e.g.
Playlists , Artists or Albums .
Select the desired category and
subcategory (if available). The
selected files are added to the
playlist.
Select the track to start playback.
To return from the audio menu to the audio main screen, select Now
playing .

Infotainment system131Select z to open the movie main
menu to display a list of items stored on the USB device. Select the desired
movie. If this is stored within a folder,
select the respective folder first.
The movie is shown.
Touch the screen to hide the menu
bar. Touch the screen again to
redisplay the menu bar.
Function buttons
Full screen
Select q to display the movie in full
screen mode. Touch q again to exit
full screen mode.
Interrupting and resuming playback
Touch = to interrupt playback. The
screen button changes to l.
Touch l to resume playback.
Playing the next or previous track
Touch v to play the next movie file.
Touch t within the first seconds of
the movie playing to return to the
previous movie file.
Returning to the beginning of the
current movie
Touch t after a few seconds of the
movie playing.
Fast forwarding and rewinding
Touch and hold t or v. Release to
return to normal playback mode.
Movie menu Select Menu to display the movie
menu.
Clock and temperature display
To display time and temperature in
full screen mode, activate Clock /
temp display .
Display settings
Select Display Settings to open a
submenu for adjustment of brightness and contrast.
Touch + and - to adjust the settings.
Using smartphone
applications
The phone projection applications
Apple CarPlay™ and Android™ Auto
display selected apps from your

142Climate control●manual air recirculation 4
● Heated seats +/q 3 41
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort: ● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
● Touch Heat & A/C to switch on
optimal heating, cooling and
demisting. The LED in the button illuminates to indicate activation.
● Set the preselected temperature by turning rotary knob TEMP.
Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
The fan speed regulation in automatic mode can be changed in the Info
display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Temperature preselection
Set temperature to the desired value.
The selected temperature is indicated in the display.
Note
The preselected temperature is only achieved if Heat & A/C is switched
on.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum cooling, when Heat & A/C
is switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum heating when Heat & A/C is
switched on.

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.