2018 OPEL AMPERA E display

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.

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

Keys, doors and windows192. Insert the key blade for approx.6 mm and turn the key to open thehousing. Further insertion of the
key blade can damage the
housing.
3. Remove and replace battery. Use
CR 2032 or equivalent battery.
Pay attention to the installation
position.
4. Close the housing and insert key blade.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control will be
synchronised when you switch on the
vehicle.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, the cause may be one of the
following:
● Fault in radio remote control.
● The range is exceeded.
● The battery voltage is too low.● Frequent, repeated operation of the radio remote control while notin range, which will require re-
synchronisation.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Manual unlocking 3 20.
Electronic key systemEnables a keyless operation of the
following functions:
● central locking system 3 20
● tailgate 3 28
● starting and stopping the vehicle 3 150
The electronic key simply needs to be on the driver's person.
Additionally, the electronic key
includes the functionality of the radio
remote control 3 17.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Note
Do not put the electronic key into the
load compartment or in front of the
Info display.
Replacing battery in electronic
key
Replace the battery as soon as the
system no longer operates properly
or the range is reduced. The need for battery replacement is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre 3 89.

20Keys, doors and windowsBattery replacement in the electronic
key 3 17.
Electronic key synchronisation
The electronic key synchronises itself automatically during every starting
procedure.
Fault
If the central locking cannot be
operated or the propulsion system
cannot be started, the cause may be
one of the following:
● Fault in electronic key.
● Electronic key is out of reception range.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Manual unlocking 3 20.Memorised settings
Whenever the vehicle is switched off, the following settings are
automatically memorised by the
electronic key:
● automatic climate control
● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the vehicle is
switched on with the memorised
electronic key 3 19.
A precondition is that Personalisation
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info display. This must
be set for each electronic key which is
used. The status change is available
only after locking and unlocking the
vehicle.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and charge port door.A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 91.

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.

Keys, doors and windows25
After locking, cover the lock cylinder
with the cap: insert the cap with the
lower side in the recesses, swivel and
push the cap until it engages at the
upper side.
Delayed locking
This feature delays the actual locking of the doors and activating of the anti-theft alarm system for five seconds
when the button on the door handle or electronic key is used to lock the
vehicle.
Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Unlocked door anti
lockout feature has been turned off.
This can be changed in the vehicle
settings.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
On : When pressing the central
locking button ), three chimes will
sound to signal delayed locking is
activated.
The doors will not lock until five
seconds after the last door is closed. Delayed locking can be temporarily
overridden by pressing the central
locking button ) or ) on the
electronic key.
Off : The doors will lock immediately
when pressing the central locking
button ) or ) on the electronic key.
Automatic locking Automatic locking after driving off
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and charge
port door after the selector lever is
moved out of P.
When at a standstill after driving, the
vehicle will be unlocked automatically
as soon as the vehicle is switched off.Activation or deactivation of
automatic locking can be set in the
menu Settings I Vehicle settings in
the Info display.
Info display 3 85.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
The setting can be saved for the electronic key being used 3 20.
Automatic relock after unlocking
This feature can be configured to
automatically lock all doors, load
compartment and charge port door a short time after unlocking with the
electronic key, provided no door has
been opened.
Activation or deactivation of
automatic relock can be set in the
menu Settings I Vehicle settings in
the Info display.
Info display 3 85.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
The setting can be saved for the
electronic key being used 3 20.

26Keys, doors and windowsPassive door lockThis feature locks the vehicle
automatically after several seconds if
an electronic key has been
recognised previously inside the
vehicle, all doors have then been
closed and the electronic key does
not remain within the vehicle.
If the electronic key remains in the
vehicle or the vehicle is not off,
passive door lock will not be
permitted.
If there have been two or more
electronic keys in the vehicle and the
vehicle was on once, the feature locks the vehicle if just one electronic key is
taken out of the vehicle.
To prevent locking of the vehicle e.g.
when passengers remain in the
vehicle, the system must be disabled.
To disable the system, press the
central locking button for a few
seconds while one door is open. The
function remains disabled until the
central locking button is pressed or
the vehicle is switched on.Activation or deactivation of passive
locking can be set in the menu
Settings I Vehicle settings I Remote
lock / unlock / start in the Info display.
Info display 3 85.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
The setting can be saved for the
electronic key being used 3 20.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Move the pin in the rear door to the front position. The door cannot be
opened from the inside.
To deactivate, move the pin to the
rear position.
Smartphone remote
function
This feature allows a smartphone to
be connected to the vehicle and
remote vehicle functions to be
requested. Features vary depending
on availability.
Features include: ● Remote commands: Use to lock /
unlock the vehicle, remote start
for the cabin climate, or sound or cancel the horn and flash the
lights.