2018 OPEL AMPERA E warning light

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 windows17Radio remote control
Enables operation of the following
functions via the use of the remote control buttons on the electronic key:
● central locking system 3 20
● anti-theft locking system 3 29
● anti-theft alarm system 3 29
● remote start
The remote control has a range of up
to 60 m, but may also be much less
due to external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Remote start
Activates the heating or air
conditioning systems and the heated
rear window from outside the vehicle.
The climate control system will
typically default to the last climate
setting. If the fan is off or if fan only
was selected, the air conditioning or
heat will turn on as needed. Electronic
climate control system 3 141.
If the vehicle has heated seats and the vehicle personalisation setting
enabled, the remote start auto heated seats, may also come on.
Heated front seats 3 41.
Vehicle personalisation 3 91.
If the vehicle is low on electricity, do
not use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of electricity.
The remote control range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.Activating
1. Press and release ).
2. Immediately press and hold O
until the turn and lane-change
signal lights flash or for at least
four seconds. Pressing O again
during remote start will turn the
feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 20 minutes, unless a time
extension is activated.
After entering the vehicle during
remote start, press POWERm on the
instrument panel with the brake pedal
depressed to operate as normal.
Extending the time
To extend the time by another
20 minutes, repeat the steps for
activating remote start. Remote start
can only be extended once.

18Keys, doors and windowsCancelling remote start
To cancel remote start, do any of the
following:
● Aim the radio remote control at the vehicle and press and hold
O until the sidelights turn off.
● Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
● Press POWERm on the
instrument panel with the brake
pedal depressed, then press
POWER m again to switch off the
vehicle.
Conditions in which remote start will not work
● An open bonnet.
● Vehicle propulsion system fault conditions.
● High voltage battery fault conditions.
● The selector lever is not in P
(Park).Conditions in which remote start may be cancelled include:
● Vehicle propulsion system or high voltage battery fault
conditions.
● Electric drive unit coolant temperature is too high.
Replacing battery in the electronic key
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
1. Press button at the back of the electronic key unit and extract thekey blade from the housing.

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.

30Keys, doors and windowsActivationAll doors must be closed and the
electronic key of the electronic key
system must not remain in the
vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot
be activated.
● Radio remote control: self- activated 30 seconds after
locking the vehicle by
pressing ) once.
● Electronic key system: self- activated 30 seconds after
locking the vehicle by pressing the button on any exterior door
handle.● Radio remote control or electronic key: directly by
pressing ) twice within
five seconds.
● Electronic key system with passive locking enabled: briefly
activated after passive locking
occurs.
● Central locking button: with a door open, press ).
Deactivation Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing ( deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing the button on any exterior door handle deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. 1 m of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing (, by
pressing the button on the door
handle or switching on the vehicle.
A triggered alarm, which has not been
interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times the next time the vehicle is
unlocked with the radio remote
control. Additionally, a warning

38Seats, restraintsHead restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraints
E.g. for load compartment extension
3 59.
Before removing a rear head
restraint, release the respective rear
seat and fold slightly forwards to
ensure there is enough space for
removal.
Press both catches, pull the head restraint upwards and remove.
Folding
To fold the head restraint for better
visibility when the rear seat is
unoccupied, press the button and
push the head restraint rearward.
To return to its upright position, pushthe head restraint downward and pull
it forward until it locks in place.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.

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The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and pelvis in
the event of a side-on collision
considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Note
Only use protective seat covers that
have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Curtain airbag system
The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each
side. This can be identified by the
word AIRBAG on the roof pillars.
The curtain airbag system is triggered
in the event of a side-on impact of a
certain severity. The vehicle must be
switched on.
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of a
side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system must be deactivated for child restraint
system on the passenger seat
according to the instructions in the
table 3 53. The side airbag and
curtain airbag systems, the belt
pretensioners and all driver airbag
systems will remain active.

64Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 65
Steering wheel adjustment ........65
Steering wheel controls .............65
Heated steering wheel ...............65
Horn ........................................... 66
Pedestrian safety alert ...............66
Windscreen wiper/washer .........66
Rear window wiper/washer .......67
Outside temperature ..................68
Clock ......................................... 68
Power outlets ............................. 69
Inductive charging .....................70
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 72
Instrument cluster ......................72
Speedometer ............................. 74
Odometer .................................. 74
Battery gauge ............................ 74
Driving efficiency gauge ............74
Power indicator gauge ...............76
Regenerative braking ................76
Total vehicle range ....................77
Service display .......................... 77
Control indicators ......................77Turn signal................................. 77
Seat belt reminder .....................77
Airbag and belt tensioners .........78
Airbag deactivation ....................78
Charging system .......................78
Service vehicle soon .................79
Brake system ............................. 79
Electric parking brake ................79
Electric parking brake fault ........79
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....79
Sport mode ................................ 80
Lane keep assist .......................80
Electronic Stability Control off ...80
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........80
Traction Control system off .......80
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 80
Immobiliser ................................ 80
Vehicle ready ............................. 81
Exterior light .............................. 81
High beam ................................. 81
High beam assist .......................81
Rear fog light ............................. 81
Cruise control ............................ 81
Vehicle detected ahead .............81
Pedestrian detection ..................81
Speed limiter ............................. 81
Traffic sign assistant ..................81
Door open .................................. 82Information displays.....................82
Driver Information Centre ..........82
Info display ................................ 85
Vehicle messages ........................89
Warning chimes .........................90
Battery voltage .......................... 90
Vehicle personalisation ................91
Telematics service .......................94
OnStar ....................................... 94