2018 OPEL AMPERA E brake sensor

In brief91Power windows .....................34
2 Exterior mirrors .....................32
3 Central locking system ..........20
4 Side air vents ...................... 145
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low / high beam, high
beam assist ......................... 101
Exit lighting ......................... 103
Parking lights ...................... 102
6 Regeneration on Demand ..159
7 Cruise control .....................163
Speed limiter ....................... 164
Forward collision alert .........166
Heated steering wheel ..........65
8 Instruments .......................... 74
Driver Information Centre ...... 82
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 166
Front pedestrian alert ..........171
10 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................8211Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 66
12 Centre air vents .................. 145
13 Info display ........................... 85
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
Light sensor .......................... 99
Charging status indicator ....203
15 Glovebox .............................. 57
16 Climate control system ........ 141
17 Hazard warning flashers ....101
Sport mode ........................ 153
Traction Control system .....161
Electronic Stability Control . 162
Parking assist / Advanced
parking assist .....................173
Lane keep assist ................190
18 Power outlet .......................... 69
19 Selector lever ...................... 153
20 USB port
21 Controls for Info display
operation .............................. 85
22 Parking brake ......................15823Power button ....................... 148
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..65
25 Horn ..................................... 66
26 Bonnet release lever ..........212
27 Fuse box ............................ 227
28 Light switch .......................... 98
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 100
Rear fog lights ....................101
Instrument illumination .......102

62StorageRoof rack systemRoof rackFor safety reasons and to avoid
damage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended. For further
information contact your workshop.
Follow the installation instructions
and remove the roof rack when not in
use.
To fasten the roof rack, insert the
mounting bolts in the holes indicated
in the figure.
Loading information
● Heavy objects in the load compartment should be placed
against the seat backrests. Make
sure that the backrests are
securely engaged, i.e. no longer
showing the red markings near the release lever. If objects can
be stacked, heavier objects
should be placed at the bottom.
● Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes3 61.
● Secure loose objects in the load
compartment to prevent themfrom sliding.
● When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrestsof the rear seats must not be
angled forward.
● Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
● Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do not
cover the sensor on top of the instrument panel.
● The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and selector lever, or
hinder the freedom of movement
of the driver. Do not place any
unsecured objects in the interior.
● Do not drive with an open load compartment.

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.

168Driving and operatingapproaching a vehicle ahead too
rapidly, it may not provide you
enough time to avoid a collision.
The driver accepts full
responsibility for the appropriate
following distance based on traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
The complete attention of the
driver is always required while
driving. The driver must always be
ready to take action and apply the
brakes.
System limitations
Forward collision alert is designed to warn about vehicles only, but may
react also to other objects.
In the following cases, forward
collision alert may not detect a vehicle ahead or sensor performance is
limited:
● on winding roads
● when weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow
● when the sensor is blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt,
windscreen damage or affected
by foreign items, e.g. stickers
Following distance
indication
The following distance indication
displays the distance in seconds to a
preceding moving vehicle. The front
camera in the windscreen is used to
detect the distance of a vehicle
directly ahead in the vehicle's path. It
is active at speeds above 8 km/h.
When a preceding vehicle is detected
ahead, the distance is indicated in
seconds, displayed on a page in the
Driver Information Centre.
Select Information menu via steering
wheel buttons and press G to select
following distance indication 3 82.
The minimum indicated distance is
0.5 seconds.
If there is no vehicle ahead or the vehicle ahead is out of range, two
dashes will be displayed: -.- sec.
Active emergency braking
Active emergency braking can help toreduce the damage and injury from
crashes with vehicles, pedestrians and obstacles directly ahead, when a
collision can no longer be avoided
either by manual braking or by
steering. Before the active
emergency braking applies, the driver
is warned by the forward collision
alert 3 166 and front pedestrian
protection 3 171.
The feature uses various inputs (e.g.
camera sensor, brake pressure,
vehicle speed) to calculate the
probability of a frontal collision.9 Warning
This system is not intended to
replace the driver responsibility for driving the vehicle and looking
ahead. Its function is limited to

Driving and operating171in parking garages, due to traffic signs
in a curve or due to vehicles in
another lane. This is normal
operation, the vehicle does not need
a service. Firmly apply the accelerator pedal if the situation and
surroundings permit to override the
automatic braking.
In the following cases, active
emergency braking performance is
limited:
● When driving on winding or hilly roads.
● When not all vehicles are detected, especially vehicles witha trailer, tractors, muddy
vehicles, etc.
● When detecting a vehicle when weather limits visibility, such as in
fog, rain, or snow.
● During nighttime driving.
● When weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● When the sensor in the windscreen is blocked by snow,
ice, slush, mud, dirt, windscreen
damage or affected by foreign
items, e.g. stickers.To avoid malfunction keep the areas
of the camera sensor in the
windscreen always clear of dirt, dust,
ice and snow.
Complete attention is always required
while driving, and you should be
ready to take action and apply the
brakes and / or steer the vehicle to
avoid crashes.
Fault
In case the system requires a service, a message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
If the system does not work as it
should do, vehicle messages are
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 89.
Front pedestrian protection The front pedestrian protection
system may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end crashes with nearby pedestrians when driving in a forward gear.The system uses the front camera inthe windscreen to detect a pedestrian
directly ahead in your path.
The front pedestrian protection
system can detect and alert about
pedestrians when in a forward gear at
speeds between 8 km/h and
80 km/h.
Additionally, the front pedestrian
protection system can provide a
boost to braking or automatically
brake the vehicle.
During daytime driving, the system detects pedestrians up to a distance
of approximately 40 m. During nighttime driving, system
performance might be limited.
The front pedestrian protection can
be set to Off, Alert or Alert and
Brake in the vehicle personalisation
3 91.

Driving and operating173Automatic braking can be disabled
through vehicle personalisation 3 91.
General information9 Warning
The driver must always be ready
to take action and apply the brakes and steer to avoid collisions.
9 Warning
Front pedestrian braking may alert
or automatically brake the vehicle
suddenly in situations where it is
unexpected and undesired. It
could falsely alert or brake for
objects similar in shape or size to
pedestrians, including shadows.
This is normal operation and the
vehicle does not need a service.
To override Automatic braking,
firmly depress the accelerator
pedal, if it is safe to do so.
System limitations
In the following cases, front
pedestrian protection may not detect
a pedestrian ahead or sensor
performance is limited:
● When vehicle speed is out of range from 8 km/h to 80 km/h .
● When the distance to an pedestrian ahead is more than
40 m.
● When weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● During nighttime driving.
● When the sensor in the windscreen is blocked by snow,
ice, slush, mud, dirt, windscreen
damage or affected by foreign
items, e.g. stickers.Parking assist
Rear parking assist9 Warning
It is the driver who bears full
responsibility for the parking
manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area while reversing and using the rear parking assist system.
The rear parking assist makes
parking easier by measuring the
distance between the vehicle and
rear obstacles. It informs and warns
the driver by giving acoustic signals
and display indication.

226Vehicle careNumberUsage1–2Power window rear3–4Rechargeable energy
storage system 15–6–7Left high beam headlight8Right high beam headlight9Left low beam headlight10Right low beam headlight11Horn12–13Front wiper motor driver14Tailgate15Front wiper motor co-driver16Electronic brake control
module supply electronicsNumberUsage17Rear wiper18Tailgate19Seat module front20Washer21HID light22Linear power module23Electronic brake control
module supply motor24Seat module rear25Powertrain26Transmission range control
module27Aero shutter28Auxiliary oil pump29E-booster motor source30Front power windows31In-panel bussed electrical
centreNumberUsage32Rear window defogger33Heated exterior rear view
mirror34Pedestrian friendly alert
function35–36–37Current sensor38Rain sensor39–40E-booster (ECU)41Power line communication
module42Infant occupant sensing43Window switch44Rechargeable energy
storage system45Vehicle integration control
module

Vehicle care235The available settings are:● Light for comfort pressure up to
three people.
● Eco for Eco pressure up to three
people.
● Max for full loading.
Auto learn function Each tyre pressure sensor has a
unique identification code. The
identification code must be matched
to a new wheel position after rotating
the wheels or exchanging the
complete wheel set and if one or more tyre pressure sensors were replaced.
After changing wheels, the vehicle
must be stationary for approx.
20 minutes before the system
recalculates. The following relearn
process takes up to 10 minutes of
driving with a minimum speed of
20 km/h. In this event, w can be
displayed or pressure values can
swap in the Driver Information Centre.
If problems occur during the relearn
process, a warning message will be
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.Tread depth
Check tread depth at regular
intervals.
Tyres should be replaced for safety
reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm
(4 mm for winter tyres).
For safety reasons it is recommended
that the tread depth of the tyres on
one axle should not vary by more than 2 mm.
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
If there is more wear at the front than
the rear, swap round front wheels and rear wheels periodically. Ensure that
the direction of rotation of the wheels
remains the same.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every six years.
Changing tyre and wheel size
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, vehicle
performance, including braking, ride
and handling characteristics, stability
and resistance to rollover may be
affected. If the vehicle has electronic
systems such as antilock brakes,
rollover airbags, traction control,
electronic stability control, the
performance of these systems can
also be affected. It may be necessary
to reprogramme the speedometer as
well as the nominal tyre pressure and
make other vehicle modifications.