2019 OPEL AMPERA E seats

Driving and operating153Electric vehicle
operation modes
Operation This vehicle is a purely electrically
driven vehicle. It always uses an
electric propulsion system to drive the
vehicle. Electricity is the vehicle's only source of energy.
Drive modes Sport modeSport mode provides more
responsive acceleration than normal
mode, but can reduce energy
efficiency. Use normal mode
whenever possible.
When the 3 indicator does not
illuminate, the vehicle is in normal
mode.
Press SPORT to select Sport mode.
Press SPORT again to return to
normal mode.
The 3 indicator will be
displayed in the instrument cluster
when Sport mode is selected.
Control indicator 3 80.
When Sport mode is active and the
vehicle is switched off, Sport mode
will still be active when the vehicle is switched on again.
Sport mode may be unavailable if the high voltage battery charge is too low.Electric drive unit
Operation The vehicle uses an electric drive unitwith a 1-gear transmission. The
selector lever is located on the centre
console between the seats.P:park position, wheels are locked, engage only when the vehicle is
stationaryR:reverse gear, engage only when
the vehicle is stationaryN:neutralD:drive mode, low recuperationL:low, high recuperation, enables
one pedal drive

252Technical dataVehicle dimensionsLength [mm]4164Width without exterior mirrors [mm]1765Width with two exterior mirrors [mm]2039Height (without antenna) [mm]1594Length of load compartment floor [mm]681Length of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm]1459Load compartment width [mm]1154Load compartment height [mm]921Wheelbase [mm]2600Turning circle diameter [m]10.8

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

265Mobile phones and CB radioequipment .............................. 139
Movie files................................... 125
Mute............................................ 109
N New vehicle running-in ..............148
Number plate light .....................221
O
Object detection systems ...........173
Odometer ..................................... 74
One-pedal driving .......................153
OnStar .......................................... 93
Operation ............................ 136, 153
External devices ......................125
Menu ....................................... 112
Phone ...................................... 136
Radio ....................................... 119
Outside temperature ....................68
P Pairing ........................................ 133
Panoramic view system ..............183
Parking ................................ 15, 151
Parking assist ............................ 173
Parking brake ............................ 158
Parking lights ............................. 102
Pedestrian detection .....................81
Pedestrian safety alert ............11, 66
Performance .............................. 251Performing work ........................211
Phone Bluetooth ................................. 133
Bluetooth connection ..............133
Call history .............................. 136
Emergency calls ......................135
Entering a number ..................136
Functions during a call ............136
General information ................133
Incoming call ........................... 136
Phone book ............................. 136
Phone main menu ...................136
Selecting the ring tone ............136
Speed dial number ..................136
Phone book ................................ 136
Phone projection ........................131
Picture files ................................. 125
Playing audio .............................. 127
Playing movies ........................... 130
Post-crash label .......................... 151
Power button .............................. 148
Power indicator gauge ..................76
Power outlets ............................... 69
Power windows ............................ 34
Programmable charging .............196
Programmed charging override ..203
Propulsion system data ..............251R
Radio Activating................................. 119
Configuring DAB .....................123
Configuring RDS .....................122
DAB announcements ..............123
Digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) ...................................... 123
Favourite lists .......................... 120
Intellitext .................................. 123
Radio data system (RDS) .......122
Regional .................................. 122
Regionalisation ....................... 122
Selecting the waveband ..........119
Station search ......................... 120
Station tuning .......................... 120
Usage ...................................... 119
Radio data system .....................122
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 261
Radio remote control ...................17
RDS ............................................ 122
REACH ....................................... 255
Reading lights ............................ 104
Rear cross traffic alert ................186
Rear floor storage cover ..............60
Rear fog light ...............81, 102, 220
Rear seats .................................... 42
Rear view camera ...................... 184
Rear window wiper and washer ..68