2019 OPEL AMPERA E heating

144Climate controlAir distribution V, B and C
Press the appropriate button for the
desired adjustment. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
B:to head area via adjustable air
ventsC:to foot well and windscreenh:to windscreen
Combinations are possible.
To return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .
Manual air recirculation 4
Touch 4 to activate the air
recirculation mode.
Touch 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.
If selected, the touch screen button
will illuminate to indicate that air is
being recirculated. This helps to
quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside air and odours
from entering.
Touching 4 deactivates air
recirculation. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation. Recirculation
runs automatically as needed.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
Remote heating and cooling
Operated by pressing O on the
electronic key.
The climate control system will default
to an appropriate heating or cooling
mode and the rear window heating
will turn on in the event of cold outside temperatures.
Remote start 3 17.

146Climate controlMaintenanceAir intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Air conditioning regular
operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a
month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service For optimal cooling performance, it is recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
● performance check

148Driving and operatingAvoid shifting to N to coast. The
vehicle recovers energy while
coasting and braking in D or L.
Efficiency gauge in the instrument cluster
Driving efficiency gauge 3 74.
Drive mode and gear mode selection Use normal drive mode when
possible.
Sport mode provides more
responsive acceleration than normal
mode but can reduce energy
efficiency.
Use L in heavy stop‐and‐go traffic or
when travelling downhill. L requires
less brake pedal application and
provides a controlled, efficient way to slow the vehicle down.
Control of the vehicleCaution
Drive carefully whenever the road
has a steep incline or when driving over a ramp or bump, etc.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Use only floor mats, which fit properly and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver side.
Emergencies9 Warning
Damage to the high voltage
battery or high voltage system can create a risk of electric shock,
overheating, or fire. If the vehicle
is damaged from a moderate to
severe crash, flood, fire, or other
event, the vehicle should be
inspected as soon as possible by
a workshop. Until the vehicle has
been inspected, store it outside at
least 7.5 m from any structure or
anything that can burn.
Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in
Avoid making hard stops for the first 300 km.
Hard stops with new brake linings can
lead to premature wear. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every time you
get new brake linings. Following
break-in, vehicle speed and load can be gradually increased.
Power button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle.

Vehicle care229NumberUsage32–33Heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning module34–35Instrument panel cluster 136Radio37–38–39–40–41–42–43Body control module 744Sensing and diagnostic
module45Front camera module46Vehicle integration control
moduleNumberUsage47Single power inverter
module 248Electric steering column
lock49Auxiliary jack50Steering wheel controls51Steering wheel controls
backlighting52Smartphone remote func‐
tion module53Auxiliary power outlet54–55Logistic56–57–58–59–60–To reinstall the door, insert the bottom tab first, then push the door back into its original location.

244Vehicle careDo not clean the engine compartmentwith a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper, and do not clean them
dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.
Windows and wiper blades Switch off wipers before handling in
their areas.
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather together with window cleanerand insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody
Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.

264Fixed air vents ........................... 145
Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......168
Forward collision alert................. 166
Front airbag system .....................48
Front pedestrian protection ........171
Front seats.................................... 38
Front turn lights .......................... 219
Fuses ......................................... 222
G
Gauges ......................................... 74
General information ....125, 132, 133
AUX ......................................... 125
Bluetooth ................................. 125
DAB ......................................... 123
Infotainment system ................105
Phone ...................................... 133
Smartphone applications ........125
USB ......................................... 125
Glovebox ..................................... 57
H Halogen bulbs ............................ 219
Hand brake ......................... 157, 158
Hazard warning flashers ............101
Headlight aiming .........................218
Headlight flash ........................... 101
Headlight range adjustment ......101
Headlights..................................... 98
Headlights when driving abroad 101Head restraint adjustment .............6
Head restraints ............................ 37
Heated mirrors ............................. 33
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel .................65
Heating .................................. 41, 42
High beam ............................. 81, 99
High beam assist ..................81, 100
High voltage devices and wiring 222
Home menu ................................ 112
Horn ....................................... 11, 66
I
Identification plate .....................249
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 81
Indicators ...................................... 74
Inductive charging ........................70
Info Display ................................... 85
Information displays...................... 82
Infotainment control panel ..........107
Instrument cluster ........................72
Instrument panel fuse box .........227
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 103
Instrument panel overview ............. 8
Intellitext ..................................... 123
Interior care ............................... 245
Interior lighting ............................ 103
Interior lights .............................. 103
Introduction ............................... 0iPod............................................ 125
Connecting device ..................125
J
Jump starting ............................. 240
K
Key, memorised settings ..............20
KeyPass ....................................... 27
Keys ............................................. 16
Keys, locks ................................... 16
L Lane change alert .......................181
Lane keep assist ..................80, 190
Lashing eyes ............................... 61
Lifting the vehicle ........................210
Light switch .................................. 98
Load compartment ................29, 59
Load compartment cover .............60
Loading information .....................62
Location based charging ............196
M Manual seat adjustment ...............39
Maximum speed ......................... 231
Maximum startup volume ...........115
Memorised settings ......................20
Menu operation .......................... 112
Mirror adjustment ........................... 6
Misted light covers .....................103

266Recommended fluids andlubricants ................................ 247
Regenerative braking ...........76, 160
Regional ..................................... 122
Regionalisation ........................... 122
Registered trademarks ...............258
Retained power off .....................150
Reversing lights .........................103
Ride control systems ..................161
Ring tone Changing the ring tone ............136
Ring tone volume ....................115
Roof load ...................................... 62
Roof rack ..................................... 62
S Safety belts ................................... 42
Seat adjustment ............................. 5 Seat belt ........................................ 6
Seat belt reminder .......................77
Seat belts ..................................... 42 Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................41
Seat heating, rear .....................42
Seat position ................................ 38
Self-sealing tyres ........................230
Service ............................... 146, 246
Service display ............................ 77
Service information ....................246
Service vehicle soon .................... 79Side airbag system ......................48
Side blind zone assistant ............180
Sidelights ...................................... 98
Side turn lights ........................... 220
Smartphone ................................ 125
Phone projection .....................131
Smartphone remote function ........27
Software acknowledgement .......256
Software update ......................... 257
Speech recognition .....................132
Speed dial numbers ...................136
Speed limiter......................... 81, 164
Speedometer ............................... 74
Sport mode .................................. 80
Starting and operating ................148
Starting and stopping the vehicle 150
Starting off ................................... 14
Station search............................. 120
Steering wheel adjustment ......7, 65
Steering wheel audio controls ....107
Steering wheel controls ...............65
Storage ......................................... 57
Storage compartments .................57
Sunvisor lights ........................... 104
Sun visors .................................... 36
Switching the Infotainment system on ................................ 109
Symbols ......................................... 3
System settings .......................... 116T
Tail lights ................................... 220
Target charge level .....................196
Temporary charge mode cancel. 196
Temporary charge mode override ................................... 196
Theft-deterrent feature ..............106
Three-point seat belt .................... 43
Tone settings .............................. 114
Tools .......................................... 230
Total vehicle range .......................77
Touch beep volume ....................115
Towing ........................................ 242
Towing another vehicle .............243
Towing the vehicle .....................242
TP volume .................................. 115
Traction Control system ............. 161
Traction Control system off........... 80
Traffic sign assistant .............82, 187
Tread depth ............................... 234
Turn lights ............................ 77, 102
Tyre chains ................................ 236
Tyre designations ......................231
Tyre pressure ............................ 231
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 80, 232
Tyre pressures ........................... 253
Tyre repair kit ............................. 236
Tyres .......................................... 230