2018 OPEL AMPERA E electronic key

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 windows23Operation with buttons on the
electronic key
The central locking system can also
be operated with the buttons on the
electronic key.
Press ( to unlock.
Press ) to lock.
Press and release ) and then
immediately press and hold O for at
least four seconds to start the
vehicle's heating or air conditioning systems and the heated rear window
from outside the vehicle.
Press 5 to stop charging the vehicle.
Press and hold 5 until the lock of the
charge cable is released.
Remote start 3 20.
Remote control operation 3 20.
Passive locking
Automatic locking 3 25.
Confirmation
Operation of central locking system is
confirmed by the hazard warning
flashers. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 91.
Central locking buttons Locks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and charge port door
via a switch in the driver's door panel.
Press ) to lock.
Press ( to unlock.
Operation with the key in case of
a central locking system fault
In case of a fault, e.g. vehicle battery
or electronic key battery is
discharged, the driver's door can be
locked or unlocked with the
mechanical key.
The lock cylinder in the driver's door
is covered by a cap.

24Keys, doors and windows
To remove the cap, press button at
the back and extract the key blade
from the housing. Insert the key into
the recess at the bottom of the cap
and swivel the key upward.
Electronic key system 3 19.
Manual unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
inserting and turning the key in the
lock cylinder.
The other doors can be opened by
pulling the interior handle twice or by pressing ( in the driver's door panel.
The load compartment and charge
port door will possibly not be
unlocked.
By switching on the vehicle, the anti-
theft locking system is deactivated.
Manual locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door or press ) in the
driver's door panel. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside by turning the key in the lock
cylinder. The charge port door and
tailgate are possibly not locked.

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.

Keys, doors and windows29General hints for operating
tailgateCaution
Before opening the tailgate, check overhead obstructions, e.g. a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Note
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating
Press ) on the electronic key twice
within five seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors the doors, tailgate, bonnet and if the vehicle is being switched
on.

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

Keys, doors and windows31message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the vehicle.
Vehicle messages 3 89.
Immobiliser The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the electronic key
has been removed from the vehicle.
If control indicator d flashes when the
vehicle is on, there is a fault in the
system; the propulsion system cannot
be started. Switch off the vehicle and
repeat the start attempt.
If control indicator d continues
flashing, attempt to start the
propulsion system using the spare
key and seek the assistance of a
workshop.Note
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags may cause interference with the key. Do not have it placednear the key when starting the
vehicle.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 20,
3 29.
Control indicator d 3 80.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape
The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Side blind zone alert 3 181.