2019 OPEL AMPERA E display

Instruments and controls85Info DisplayThe Info Display can indicate: ● climate control 3 141
● Infotainment system 3 107
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 90
● power flow information
● programmable charging settings
● energy information
● indication of rear view camera 3 184
● outside temperature 3 68
● indication of parking assist instructions 3 173
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via the display.
● Touch p to display the
homepage.
● Touch required menu display icon.
● Touch a respective icon to confirm a selection.
● Touch 9 to return to the next
higher menu level.
● Touch p to return to the
homepage.
Control elements overview 3 107.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.
Energy
Shows energy applications provided
by the system.
1. Touch Energy.
2. Select the desired menu.

86Instruments and controlsCommunication error
If a communication problem has
occurred with the energy system, the
error message is displayed. In this
case, please try restarting the vehicle
or contact a workshop.
Flow
This menu displays energy flow
between the electric drive unit and the high voltage battery.
1. Touch Energy.
2. Touch Flow.
The components will be highlighted
when they are active.
Power off
No power is flowing to the wheels.
The high voltage battery scale colour
is greyed out.Power
The arrow indicates from high voltage battery to wheel.Regenerate
Power from the wheels returns to the
high voltage battery during
regenerative braking or coasting.

Instruments and controls87High voltage battery power
High voltage battery power is active
with energy flowing to the wheels or
no power is flowing to the wheel when
vehicle is stationary.
Charging
Charge mode selection 3 196.
Programmable charging
Programmable charging 3 196.
Energy information
To view Energy details , Range
Impacts Since Last Full Charge and
Efficiency History touch Energy and
then Information . Touch < or > to go
to the next screen.
Energy details
The Energy details screen displays
how energy is being used since the
last time the high voltage battery was
fully charged. It includes Driving and
accessories , Climate settings and
Battery conditioning . The circle graph
displays these percentages. Energy
used and Distance travelled are also
displayed on the screen.
Range Impacts Since Last Full
Charge
This screen provides an estimate of
the factors that influence energy
usage since the last full charge of the
high voltage battery. A positive
number is desired to reach the
vehicle’s electric economy rating.
● Technique includes speed,
acceleration, and braking.
● Terrain includes road conditions,
such as hills, rain, and snow and
may be affected by wind and tyre pressure.

88Instruments and controls●Climate settings includes how the
heating and air conditioning are
used. Using fan only settings will
help reduce your climate setting
losses.
● Outside temperature includes the
effect that hot or cold air has on
vehicle aerodynamics.
The individual vehicle range impacts
provide an understanding of how electric economy are different from
day-to-day, even when travelling the
same route.
All values are reset after a complete
charge and may not be stable until
approximately 16 km have been
driven.Efficiency History
The Efficiency History graph shows
the average economy over the last
50 km.
The present bar provides the average economy for the current 5 km.
Touch Reset to clear the history data.
Charging Options
To view and change the Charging
Options , touch Energy and then
Charging Options . Use the arrows to
scroll through the list.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
● Charge limit : This feature allows
the vehicle’s charge level to be selected so it matches the
capability of the charging
location.
● Displayed Charge Times : This
feature determines how the
charge times are displayed on
the charge mode status screen.
● Location-based charging : This
feature allows the charging
settings to be remembered at the

Instruments and controls89saved GPS coordinates for the
Home location.
Location based charging in
Programmable charging 3 196.
● Departure Charging : This feature
allows charging during the least
expensive rate periods to
achieve a full battery charge by
the departure time.
● Utility Rate Charging : The vehicle
estimates the charging start time
based on the utility rate schedule,
utility rate preference, and
programmed departure time for
the current day of the week.
● Energy summary pop-up : Set the
energy summary pop-up feature to On or Off.
● Charge status feedback : Set the
charge status feedback feature to Horn chirps or Off.
● Charge power loss alert : This
feature allows an alert to sound
when the vehicle is charging andloses power at the electrical
outlet. Set the charge power loss alert feature to On or Off.
● Radio power down : This allows
high voltage battery power to be
conserved. Set the value for the
reminder to be displayed. To set
high voltage battery charge level
for Radio power down , touch
Energy , then Charging Options ,
then Radio power down . Select
Off , 2% , 4% , 6% , 8% , 10% .Low power mode
This allows high voltage battery power to be conserved.
1. Press and hold m of the
Infotainment system.
2. Touch Yes on the Info Display.
The screen will turn off.
3. Press m again to turn the display
on.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre, in some cases
together with a warning chime.
Press 9 on the steering wheel to
confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the Info
Display. Some messages only pop-
up for a few seconds.

90Instruments and controlsWarning chimesIf several warnings appear at the
same time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the propulsion
system or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding not
fastened seat belts has priority over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If approaching a vehicle ahead too rapidly.
● If a programmed speed or speed
limit is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
● If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
● If the parking assist detects an object.● If an unintended lane changeoccurs.
● If safety function of the power tailgate detects obstacles in the
moving area.
When the vehicle is parked and / or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
Battery voltage When the voltage of the 12 V vehicle
battery is running low, a warning
message will appear in the Driver
Information Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe drive, e.g. seat heating, heated rear window or other main
consumers.
2. Charge the 12 V vehicle battery by
driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
If the 12 V vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info Display.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the vehicle is on.
Personal settings
Touch p and then touch 1.

Instruments and controls91The following settings can be
selected by touching the icon or the
button on the touch screen:
● Time and date
● Language
● Radio settings
● Vehicle settings
● Devices
● Device Remote Access
● Apple CarPlay
● Android Auto
● KeyPass
● USB Auto Launch
● Wi-Fi
● Display Settings
● Rear camera
● Return to factory settings
● Audible touch feedback
● Text scroll
● Software information
In the corresponding submenus, the
following settings can be changed:
Time and date
Clock 3 69.Language
Selection of the desired language.
System settings 3 116.
Radio settings
Volume settings 3 115.
Vehicle settings ● Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Auto heated seats : Automatically
activates the seat and steering
wheel heating.
Auto demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
● Comfort and convenience
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.Auto wipe in reverse gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Collision / detection systems
Pedestrian safety signal :
Activates or deactivates
pedestrian safety alert. Even if
pedestrian safety signal is
deactivated, it is automatically
activated while this menu is not
accessible such as OnStar
calling, camera projection, Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto, non-
auto dismiss pop-up, etc.
Forward Collision System : This
allows the feature’s notification to
be customised. This feature will
turn on or off the Forward
Collision Alert and Active
Emergency Braking. The Off
setting disables all Forward
Collision Alert and Active
Emergency Braking functions.
With the Alert and Brake setting,
both Forward Collision Alert and
Active Emergency Braking are
available. The Alert setting

Instruments and controls93been closed and an electronic
key has been removed from the
vehicle.
Remote left in vehicle alert :
Activates or deactivates the
warning chime when the
electronic key remains in the
vehicle.
Devices
External devices 3 125.
Device remote access
Smartphone remote function 3 27.
Apple CarPlay
Using smartphone applications
3 131.
Android Auto
Using smartphone applications
3 131.
KeyPass
Smartphone remote function 3 27.
USB Auto Launch
External devices 3 125.Wi-Fi
System settings 3 116.
Display Settings
System settings 3 116.
Rear camera
Symbols : Activates or deactivates the
symbols.
Guidelines : Activates or deactivates
the guiding lines.
Return to factory settings
Reset vehicle settings : Resets all
settings to the default settings.
Clear all private data : Deletes all
private information from the vehicle.
Restore radio settings : Resets all
radio settings to the default settings.
System settings 3 116.
Audible touch feedback
Usage 3 109.
Text scroll
System settings 3 116.
Software information
System settings 3 116.Telematics service
OnStar
OnStar is a personal connectivity and
service assistant with integrated
Wi-Fi hotspot. The OnStar service is
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Note
OnStar is not available for all
markets. For further information,
contact your workshop.
Note
In order to be available and
operational, OnStar needs a valid
OnStar subscription, functioning
vehicle electrics, mobile service and
GPS satellite link.
To activate the OnStar services and
set up an account, press Z and speak
with an advisor.