2018 OPEL AMPERA E ECO mode

2IntroductionIntroduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
Disregarding the description given in
this manual may affect your warranty.
When this Owner's Manual refers to aworkshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner.All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual ● This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to your vehicle due to model
variant, country specifications,
special equipment or
accessories.
● The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
● The table of contents at the beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where
the information is located.
● The index will enable you to search for specific information.● Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
● Displays may not support your specific language.
● Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold
letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

Keys, doors and windows21Remote control operationUnlocking
Press (.
Unlocking mode can be set in the vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info display. Two settings are
selectable:
● All doors, load compartment and charge port door will be unlocked
by pressing ( once.
● Only the driver's door, load compartment and charge portdoor will be unlocked by pressing
( once. To unlock all doors,
press ( twice.
Select the relevant setting in Settings
I Vehicle settings in the Info display.
Info display 3 85.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
The setting can be saved for the
remote control being used.
Memorised settings 3 20.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate 3 28.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
charge port door.
Press ).
If the driver's door is ajar, the central
locking system will not work.
Confirmation
Operation of the central locking
system is confirmed by the hazard warning flashers. A precondition is
that the setting is activated in the
vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Electronic key system operation
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. 1 m of the relevant door side.

22Keys, doors and windowsUnlocking
Press the button on the respective
exterior door handle and pull the
handle.
Unlocking mode can be set in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info display. Two settings are
selectable:
● All doors, load compartment and charge port door will be unlocked
by pressing the button on any
exterior handle once.
● Only the driver's door, load compartment and charge portdoor will be unlocked by pressing
the button on the driver's doorexterior handle once. To unlock
all doors, press button twice.
The setting can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Locking
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
All doors, load compartment and
charge port door will be locked.
The system locks if any of the
following occurs:
● It has been more than five seconds since unlocking.
● The button on an exterior handle has been pressed twice within
five seconds to unlock the
vehicle.
● Any door has been opened and all doors are now closed.
If the driver's door is ajar or the
electronic key remains in the vehicle,
locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
vehicle was on once, the doors will be
locked even if just one electronic key
is taken out of the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate The tailgate can be unlocked and
opened by pushing the touchpad
switch when the electronic key is in
range. The doors remain locked.
Load compartment 3 28.

Instruments and controls69For time and date to be set manually,
select Off - Manual . If Auto set is set
to Off - Manual , the submenu items
Set time and Set date become
available.
Set time
To adjust the time settings, select Set
time .
Touch + and - to adjust the settings.
To select a time mode, select 12 hr or
24 hr format.
If 12 hour format is selected, touch
R or S to adjust AM or PM .
Set date
To adjust the date settings, select Set
date .
Touch + and - to adjust the settings.Power outlets
A 12 V power outlet is located in the
centre console.
Do not exceed the maximum power
consumption of 240 W.
With the vehicle off, the power outlet
is deactivated. Additionally, the power
outlet is deactivated in the event of
low vehicle battery voltage.
Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the
electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlets by using
unsuitable plugs.
USB charging ports
Two USB ports are located in the
centre console. These ports can be
used for charging and infotainment
connection.
External devices 3 125.

70Instruments and controls
Another two USB ports for charging
only are located in the back of the
centre console.
All USB ports provide 2.1 A at 5 V.
Note
The USB ports must always be kept clean and dry.
Inductive charging
9 Warning
Inductive charging can affect the
operation of implanted
pacemakers or other medical
devices. If applicable, seek
medical advice before using the
inductive charging device.9 Warning
Remove any metal objects from
the charging device before
charging a mobile phone, as these
objects could become very hot.
PMA or Qi compatible mobile phones can be charged inductively.
A protective cover for the mobile
phone could have an impact on the
inductive charging.
The vehicle must be switched on, in
service mode or retained power off.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 150.
The operating temperature is −20 °C
to 60 °C for the charging system and
0 °C to 35 °C for the phone.To charge a mobile device:
1. Remove all objects from the charging slot. The system may not
charge if there are any objects in
the charging slot.
2. With the mobile device screen facing the driver, slowly insert the
device into the charging slot until
0 is shown on the Info display.
This indicates that the mobile
device is properly positioned and
could be charged.
If a phone is inserted into the slot and
0 does not display, remove the
mobile device from the pocket, turn it

Instruments and controls73OverviewOTurn signal 3 77XSeat belt reminder 3 77vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 78VAirbag deactivation 3 78pCharging system 3 786Service vehicle soonRBrake system 3 79mElectric parking brake
3 79jElectric parking brake fault
3 79uAntilock brake system
(ABS) 3 793Sport mode 3 153aLane keep assist 3 80aElectronic Stability Control
off 3 80bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system 3 80kTraction Control system off
3 80wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 80dImmobiliser 3 804Vehicle ready 3 818Exterior light 3 81CHigh beam 3 81fHigh beam assist 3 81øRear fog light 3 81mCruise control 3 81AVehicle detected ahead
3 817Pedestrian detected aheadLSpeed limiter 3 81LTraffic sign assistant
3 81hDoor open 3 82
Reconfigurable instrument cluster
The cluster layout can be changed.
Use the steering wheel control to
move between the different display
zones and scroll through the different displays.
There are three display
configurations to choose from:
● Basic configuration displays the
speedometer with a simplified
high voltage battery gauge and
efficiency light.
● Standard configuration displays
the speedometer with a high
voltage battery gauge and
efficiency gauge.
● Enhanced configuration displays
the speedometer with high
voltage battery gauge, efficiency
ring, and power gauge.
Driver Information Centre 3 82.

Instruments and controls79Illuminates when the propulsion
system is on
1. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
2. Stop, switch off the vehicle.
3. Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Driving while p illuminates could
drain the 12 V vehicle battery.
Service vehicle soon 6 illuminates yellow.
Fault in the vehicle. Seek the
assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake system
R illuminates red.
Illuminates after the vehicle is
switched on. The brake fluid level is
too low or any other problem with the
brake system exists.
Brake fluid level 3 215.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 158.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the
brake pedal and attempt to reset the system by first releasing then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 158.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop. Avoid parking on
inclines until the cause of the fault has been remedied.
An error message may be displayed
in the Driver Information Centre
3 82.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the
vehicle is switched on. The system is ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates
while driving, there is a fault in the

80Instruments and controlsABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 157.
Sport mode
3 illuminates when Sport mode
is selected.
Sport mode 3 153.
Lane keep assist
a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready to operate.
Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
signal in that direction.
Flashes yellow The system recognises that the laneis departed significantly.Lane keep assist 3 190.
Electronic Stability Control
off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is active and is working to assist the driver with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
Electronic Stability Control 3 162.Traction Control system 3 161.
Traction Control system off k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60 to 90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Immobiliser
d illuminates yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
propulsion system cannot be started.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.