2019 OPEL AMPERA E ECO mode

196Driving and operatingThere is also an available mobile appwith several charging functions.
Smartphone remote function 3 27.Automatic power supply cut-off
When the vehicle no longer needs to
use power from the charging station,
the charging process will be stopped.
Use the electronic key to unlock the
DC vehicle plug.
Energy can still be consumed from
the charging station when the
vehicle’s displays and indicators
show that the high voltage battery is
fully charged. This is to ensure the
high voltage battery is in optimal
temperature operating range to
maximise vehicle range.
Programmable charging 3 196.
End charging
1. Wait until the charging process has been fully stopped, the
vehicle plug is unlocked and the
charging status indicator is solid
green or off.
2. Unplug the DC vehicle plug from the DC charge port on the vehicle
and close the dust cover.
3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly in the centre to
latch properly.
4. Manually disengage the electric parking brake before driving the
vehicle.
5. To start another DC charge, remove the DC vehicle plug and
reconnect.
Programmable charging
Programmable charge modes To view the current charge mode
status on the Info Display, touch Energy and then Charging.
The charge start and charge
complete time estimations are also
displayed on the screen. These
estimations are most accurate when
the vehicle is plugged in and in
moderate temperature conditions.
Also, to get an accurate time
estimate, the vehicle uses an internal clock for programmable charging, notthe clock in the instrument panel.Charge mode selection
Touch Energy and then Charging and
select the desired charging mode.Immediate
The vehicle starts charging as soon
as it is connected to an electrical outlet.
Select the Charge limit , see below.
Departure
The vehicle estimates the charging start time considering the
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. Charging
begins at the start time and is

200Driving and operating3.Touch + or − to change the month
and day for the start of Winter.
4. Touch q to exit the screen.Electric rate schedule editing
Electric rate information from the
utility company for the charging
location is required.
1. Touch Edit electric rate schedule
from the Electric rate Schedule
screen and select the desired
schedule.
2. Touch Edit in the lower right
corner of the screen to edit the
electric rate schedule.
Both weekday and weekend
schedules must be set. The rate
schedule only applies for a
24-hour period, starting at 12 AM
and ending at 12 AM. There can
be five rate changes for each day; not all must be used.
3. Touch Set next to the row to be
edited.
4. Select Peak, Mid-peak , or Off-
peak . Use + or - to enter the time,
and o or n to change AM or
PM.
The finish times must be
consecutive. If a finish time does not follow a start time, an error
message displays.
5. Touch OK.
Priority charging
The priority charging feature will work
when the Departure charge mode is
selected. This feature is designed to ensure that the high voltage battery
pack has a minimal amount of energy prior to delaying a charge. Uponcompletion of priority charging the
vehicle will return to normal
programmable charging operation.
The feature can be enabled or
disabled by selecting On or Off from
the Charge mode screen when the
Departure charge mode is selected.
When enabled, priority charging will
only prevent programmable charging
while the high voltage battery is
recharged from a depleted state to a
40% state of charge.
Temporary charge mode override
and cancel
To temporarily override a delayed charge event, unplug the charge cord from the charge port and then plug it
back in within 5 seconds. A single
audible chirp will sound and charging will begin immediately.

Driving and operating201To cancel a temporary override,
unplug the charge cord, wait for
10 seconds, and then plug the charge
cord back in. A double audible chirp
will sound and charging will be
delayed.
Temporary override of a delayed charge mode
Programmed delayed charge modes can be temporarily overridden to animmediate charge mode for one
charge cycle. Also, the next planned
departure time can be temporarily
overridden for one charge cycle. In
addition to the in-vehicle overrides via the programmable charging screens,
there are other ways to temporarily
override a delayed charge mode.
Programmed charging override
3 203.
The Temporary override provides the
ability to set temporary charge items
for the next charge cycle.
Touch the Temporary override tab on
the Charging screen.
Select:
● Immediate : Charge immediately
at plug in.
● Temporary Departure : Set the
temporary departure time.
● Off: Cancel temporary charge
mode.
To override or cancel an active
charging cycle, touch Stop on the
Charging screen.
Target charge level
This mode allows the charging range
for the vehicle to be set based on what
is needed. When at a public pay
station and a full charge is not
needed, the target charge level can
be set to only get as much range as
needed.
If driving on a hill, the target charge
level can be set to stop the charge
before the battery is full to allow space for energy from regenerative braking
when going down a hill.
There is a minimum target charge
level. Once this level is reached, – will be grayed out.
Touch Target Charge Level on the
charging screen.
Touch + or – to increase or decrease
the charge level.

202Driving and operating
A reminder will be displayed on the
instrument cluster to show target
charge level set.
If the target charge level is higher than
80%, fast charging on the instrument
cluster will show a solid line to 80%, a
shaded line up to the target charge
level, and the time to complete 80%.
If the target charge level is less than
80%, fast charging on the instrument cluster will show a shaded line up tothe target charge level and the time to complete.
Target charge level defaults to 100%
if the 12 V vehicle battery becomes
discharged.
Location based charging
With Location-based charging
enabled, the Charge mode and
Charge limit preference are saved
and set back to the customer’s
preference every time the vehicle is
returned to the saved Home location.
When the vehicle is not at the saved
Home location, then the vehicle will
default to the lower limit of Charge
limit preference and the Charge
mode will be set to Immediate.
When Location-based charging is
On and the vehicle is away from the
saved Home location, then the
selection for the charge mode will be
disabled and the selection will be
greyed out.After 90 days, a notification will
display and the Charge limit
preference will need to be reset for
the next 90 days. Important
information about portable electric
vehicle charging 3 205.
When the GPS location is not
available, dashes will be displayed
and location based charging will be
disabled until the GPS is restored.
To use location based charging, a
Home location must first be stored.
To store a Home location:
1. From the Energy home screen,
touch Charging Options .
2. Touch Location-based charging .
3. Touch Set home location v .
4. Touch OK.
5. Touch On to enable Location-
based charging .
To change the stored Home location:
1. Touch Update Home Location v
on the Location-based charging
screen.
2. Touch Update, then OK to set the
new home location.

Driving and operating203● Touch Cancel to make no
changes.
● Touch Remove to clear the
location and turn location
based charging off.
Charging interrupted or
overridden pop-up
The Charging override / interruption
occurred pop-up will appear if any of
the following conditions occur:
● The charging settings have been
modified via OnStar through the
website or the mobile app. For
example, the departure time
tables, the rate tables, or the
charge mode were updated using
the customer website (available
in select regions).
● There was an unintended loss of AC power during the plug-in
charge event. For example, there was a power outage or the
charge cord was unplugged from the wall.Programmable charging disabled
When the programmable charging
system is disabled, the Unable to
charge screen will be displayed.
Programmed charging override
To temporarily override a delayed charge event, unplug the charge cord from the charge port and then plug it
back in within 5 seconds. A single
horn chirp will sound and charging will begin immediately.
To cancel a temporary override,
unplug the charge cord, wait for
10 seconds, and then plug the charge cord back in. A double horn chirp will
sound and charging will be delayed.
Programmable charging 3 196.
Charging status
The vehicle has a charging status
indicator at the centre of the
instrument panel near the
windscreen. When the vehicle is
plugged in and the vehicle power is
off, the charging status indicator
indicates the following:

263Initiating a phone call..............136
Ring tone ................................. 136
Call history .................................. 136
Car wash mode .......................... 153
Central locking system ................20
Centre console storage ...............58
Changing tyre and wheel size ...235
Charge cord ................................ 205
Charge limit selection .................196
Charge mode selection ..............196
Charge rate selection .................196
Charging ..................................... 192
Charging override .......................196
Charging status .......................... 203
Charging system .......................... 78
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 53
Child restraints.............................. 51
Child restraint systems ................51
Climate control ............................. 13
Clock............................................. 69
Control elements Infotainment system ................107
Steering wheel ........................ 107
Control elements overview .........107
Control indicators.......................... 77
Control of the vehicle .................148
Controls ........................................ 65
Convex shape .............................. 32Coolant ....................................... 213
Coolant and antifreeze ...............247
Cooling system ........................... 213
Cruise control ...................... 81, 163
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49
D
DAB ............................................ 123
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...2
Daytime running lights ...............101
Declaration of conformity ............254
Delayed locking ............................ 25
Digital audio broadcasting ..........123
Directional tyres .......................... 230
Displaying pictures .....................129
Display settings ..................129, 130
Door open .................................... 82
Doors ............................................ 29
Drive modes ............................... 153
Driver assistance systems ..........163
Driver Information Centre .............82
Driving economically................... 147
Driving efficiency gauge ...............74
Driving hints ........................ 147, 148
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical requirements ...............208
Electrical system......................... 222
Electrical system overload .........222Electric drive unit ..................14, 153
Electric parking brake ...........79, 158
Electric parking brake fault ...........79
Electric rate schedule .................196
Electric vehicle operation modes 153
Electronic climate control system 141
Electronic key system ...................19
Electronic Stability Control.......... 162
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............80
Electronic Stability Control off....... 80
Emergencies............................... 148
Emergency call ........................... 135
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......211
Engine compartment fuse box ...224
Engine data ............................... 251
Entry lighting .............................. 104
Event data recorders ..................258
Exit lighting ................................ 104
Exterior care .............................. 243
Exterior light ................................. 81
Exterior lighting ......................10, 98
Exterior mirrors ............................. 32
F
File formats Audio files................................ 125
Movie files ............................... 125
Picture files.............................. 125
First aid kit ................................... 61

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