2018 OPEL AMPERA E display

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 controls85Info display
The Info display can indicate: ● climate control 3 141
● Infotainment system 3 107
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 91
● power flow information
● programmable charging settings
● energy information
● indication of rear view camera 3 185
● outside temperature 3 68
● indication of parking assist instructions 3 173
Selecting menus and settings Menus and settings are accessed via
the display.
● Touch p to display the
homepage.
● Touch required menu display icon.
● Touch a respective icon to confirm a selection.
● Touch 9 to return to the next
higher menu level.
● Touch p to return to the
homepage.
Control elements overview 3 107.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Energy
Shows energy applications provided
by the system.
1. Touch Energy.
2. Select the desired menu.

86Instruments and controlsCommunication error
If a communication problem has
occurred with the energy system, the
error message is displayed. In this
case, please try restarting the vehicle
or contact a workshop.
Flow
This menu displays energy flow
between the electric drive unit and the high voltage battery.
1. Touch Energy.
2. Touch Flow.
The components will be highlighted
when they are active.
Power off
No power is flowing to the wheels.
The high voltage battery scale colour
is greyed out.Power
The arrow indicates from high voltage battery to wheel.Regenerate
Power from the wheels returns to the
high voltage battery during
regenerative braking or coasting.

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.

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.

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

Instruments and controls93automatically the heated seats
when using remote start.
Passive door unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Relock remotely unlocked doors :
Activates or deactivates the
passive locking function. This
feature locks the vehicle
automatically after several
seconds if all doors have been
closed and an electronic key has been removed from the vehicle.
Remote start auto heat seats :
Activates or deactivates automatically the heated seats
when using remote start.
Passive door unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Passive door lock : Activates or
deactivates the passive locking
function. This feature locks the
vehicle automatically after
several seconds if all doors have
been closed and an electronickey has been removed from the
vehicle.
Remote left in vehicle alert :
Activates or deactivates the
warning chime when the
electronic key remains in the
vehicle.
Devices
External devices 3 125.
Device remote access
Smartphone remote function 3 26.
Apple CarPlay
Using smartphone applications
3 131.
Android Auto
Using smartphone applications
3 131.
KeyPass
Smartphone remote function 3 26.
USB Auto Launch
External devices 3 125.
Wi-Fi
System settings 3 116.Display Settings
System settings 3 116.
Rear camera
Symbols : Activates or deactivates the
symbols.
Guidelines : Activates or deactivates
the guiding lines.
Return to factory settings
Reset vehicle settings : Resets all
settings to the default settings.
Clear all private data : Deletes all
private information from the vehicle.
Restore radio settings : Resets all
radio settings to the default settings.
System settings 3 116.
Audible touch feedback
Usage 3 109.
Text scroll
System settings 3 116.
Software information
System settings 3 116.