2018 OPEL AMPERA E climate control

88Instruments and controls●Climate settings includes how the
heating and air conditioning are
used.
● Outside temperature includes the
effect that hot or cold air has on
vehicle aerodynamics.
● Score is the sum of the individual
scores.
The individual scores provide an
understanding of how electric
economy are different from day-to-
day, even when travelling the same
route.
All values are reset after a complete
charge and may not be stable until
approximately 16 km have been
driven.Efficiency History
The Efficiency History graph shows
the average economy over the last
50 km.
The present bar provides the average economy for the current 5 km.
Touch Reset to clear the history data.
Energy settings
To view and change the Energy
settings , touch Energy and then
Energy settings . Use the arrows to
scroll through the list.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
● Location-based charging : This
feature allows the charging settings to be remembered at the
saved GPS coordinates for the
Home location.
Location based charging in
Programmable charging 3 196.

Instruments and controls91Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info display.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the vehicle is on.
Personal settings
Touch p and then touch 1.
The following settings can be
selected by touching the icon or the
button on the touch screen:
● Time and date
● Language
● Radio settings
● Vehicle settings
● Devices
● Device Remote Access
● Apple CarPlay
● Android Auto
● KeyPass
● USB Auto Launch
● Wi-Fi
● Display Settings
● Rear camera
● Return to factory settings
● Audible touch feedback
● Text scroll
● Software information
In the corresponding submenus, the
following settings can be changed:
Time and date
Clock 3 68.Language
Selection of the desired language.
System settings 3 116.
Radio settings
Volume settings 3 115.
Vehicle settings ● Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Auto heated seats : Automatically
activates the seat heating.
Auto demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
● Comfort and convenience
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Auto wipe in reverse gear :
Activates or deactivates

Climate control141Climate controlClimate control systems.............141
Electronic climate control system .................................... 141
Air vents ..................................... 145
Adjustable air vents .................145
Fixed air vents ......................... 145
Maintenance .............................. 146
Air intake ................................. 146
Pollen filter ............................... 146
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 146
Service .................................... 146Climate 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 h
MAX
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

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.

Climate control143Demisting and defrosting the
windows hMAX
●
Press hMAX . The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation. When hMAX is
selected, air is directed to the
windscreen and the fan runs at a
higher speed. Fog or frost is cleared from the windscreenmore quickly.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window f.
● To return to previous mode: press h, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Settings of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Info display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
System activation ON/OFF Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.
Manual settings Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as described below.
Changing a setting will deactivate
automatic mode.Fan speed Z,
Press lower button to decrease or
upper button to increase fan speed.
The fan speed is indicated in the
lower display area.
If the fan is switched off, the air
conditioning is also deactivated.
To return to automatic mode: Press
AUTO .

144Climate controlAir 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 control145Air vents
Adjustable air vents At least one air vent must be open
while cooling is on.
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
The airflow may be restricted if the
slats are directed towards the
windows. Keep the air vents open for proper system performance.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.

146Climate controlMaintenanceAir 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.
Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.
Additionally, an active carbon filter
reduces odours.
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