2019 OPEL AMPERA E light

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 4
Keys, doors and windows ............16
Seats, restraints ........................... 37
Storage ........................................ 57
Instruments and controls .............64
Lighting ........................................ 98
Infotainment system ...................105
Climate control ........................... 141
Driving and operating .................147
Vehicle care ............................... 209
Service and maintenance ..........246
Technical data ........................... 249
Customer information ................254
Index .......................................... 262Contents

In brief91Power windows .....................34
2 Exterior mirrors .....................32
3 Central locking system ..........20
4 Side air vents ...................... 145
5 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low / high beam,
high beam assist .................102
Exit lighting ......................... 104
Parking lights ...................... 102
6 Regeneration on Demand ..160
7 Cruise control .....................163
Speed limiter ....................... 164
Forward collision alert .........166
Heated steering wheel ..........65
8 Instruments .......................... 74
Driver Information Centre ...... 82
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 166
Front pedestrian alert ..........171
10 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................82
11 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 6612Centre air vents .................. 145
13 Info Display .......................... 85
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 30
Light sensor .......................... 99
Charging status indicator ....203
15 Glovebox .............................. 57
16 Climate control system ........ 141
17 Hazard warning flashers ....101
Sport mode ........................ 153
Traction Control system .....161
Electronic Stability Control . 162
Parking assist / Advanced
parking assist .....................173
Lane keep assist ................190
18 Power outlet .......................... 69
19 Selector lever ...................... 153
20 USB port
21 Controls for Info Display
operation .............................. 85
22 Parking brake ......................158
23 Power button ....................... 148
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..65
25 Horn ..................................... 6626Bonnet release lever ..........212
27 Fuse box ............................ 227
28 Light switch .......................... 98
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 101
Rear fog lights ....................102
Instrument illumination .......103

10In briefExterior lightingAUTO:automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight8:sidelights9:headlightsm:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Automatic light control 3 99.
Rear fog lights Press button ø to activate the rear
fog lights.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beampull stalk:headlight flashpush stalk:high beam
High beam 3 99.
Headlight flash 3 101.
High beam assist 3 100.
Turn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
Turn lights 3 102.
Parking lights 3 102.

14In briefElectric drive unitP:ParkR:ReverseN:NeutralD:DriveL:Low
The selector lever can only be movedout of P when the vehicle is on, the
brake pedal is depressed, and then
the release button is pressed.
Electric drive unit 3 153.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 231 and
condition 3 253.
● Fluid levels 3 213.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 32,
seats 3 38, and seat belts
3 43.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the vehicle ● Depress brake pedal and press POWER m. When the vehicle
ready light 4 illuminates in the
instrument cluster, the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 150.

Keys, doors and windows17Radio remote control
Enables operation of the following
functions via the use of the remote control buttons on the electronic key:
● central locking system 3 20
● anti-theft locking system 3 29
● anti-theft alarm system 3 30
● remote start
The remote control has a range of up
to 60 m, but may also be much less
due to external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Remote start
Activates the heating or air
conditioning systems and the heated
rear window from outside the vehicle.
The climate control system will
typically default to the last climate
setting. If the fan is off or if fan only
was selected, the air conditioning or
heat will turn on as needed.
Electronic climate control system
3 141.
If the vehicle has heated seats and
the vehicle personalisation setting
enabled, the remote start auto heated seats may also come on.
Heated front seats 3 41.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.
If the vehicle is low on electricity, do
not use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of electricity.
The remote control range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.Activating
1. Press and release ).
2. Immediately press and hold O
until the turn lights flash or for at
least 4 seconds. Pressing and
holding O again during remote
start will turn the feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 20 minutes, unless a time
extension is activated.
After entering the vehicle during
remote start, press POWERm on the
instrument panel with the brake pedal
depressed to operate as normal.
Extending the time
To extend the time by another
20 minutes, repeat the steps for
activating remote start. Remote start
can only be extended once.

18Keys, doors and windowsCancelling remote start
To cancel remote start, do any of the
following:
● Aim the radio remote control at the vehicle and press and hold
O until the sidelights turn off.
● Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
● Press POWERm on the
instrument panel with the brake
pedal depressed, then press
POWER m again to switch off the
vehicle.
Conditions in which remote start will not work
● An open bonnet.
● Vehicle propulsion system fault conditions.
● High voltage battery fault conditions.
● The selector lever is not in P
(Park).Conditions in which remote start may be cancelled include:
● Vehicle propulsion system or high voltage battery fault
conditions.
● Electric drive unit coolant temperature is too high.
Replacing battery in the electronic key
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
1. Press button at the back of the electronic key unit and extract thekey blade from the housing.

20Keys, doors and windowsBattery replacement in the electronic
key 3 17.
Electronic key synchronisation
The electronic key synchronises itself automatically during every starting
procedure.
Fault
If the central locking cannot be
operated or the propulsion system
cannot be started, the cause may be
one of the following:
● Fault in electronic key.
● Electronic key is out of reception range.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Manual unlocking 3 20.Memorised settings
Whenever the ignition is switched off, some functions of the following
settings may be automatically
memorised by the remote control unit
or the electronic key:
● automatic climate control
● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the vehicle is
switched on with the memorised
electronic key 3 19.
A precondition is that Personalisation
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info Display. This must be set for each electronic key which is
used. The status change is available
only after locking and unlocking the
vehicle.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors and load
compartment.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 90.

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 and load compartment will be unlocked by pressing thebutton on any exterior handle
once.
● Only the driver's door and load compartment will be unlocked by
pressing the button on the
driver's door exterior 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 90.
Disabling keyless unlocking
Keyless unlocking of the doors and
load compartment can be disabled when the vehicle is switched off.
To disable keyless unlocking, press
and hold ) and ( at the same time
for approx. 3 seconds.
After disabling keyless unlocking, the
turn lights flash four times briefly. The
turn lights will flash four times again
when trying to open any door or the
tailgate to indicate that keyless
unlocking is disabled.
Note
When keyless unlocking is disabled, the anti-theft alarm system has to be
disarmed before starting the vehicle.
Enabling keyless unlocking
Keyless unlocking of the doors and
load compartment can be enabled
when the vehicle is switched off.To enable keyless unlocking, press
and hold ) and ( at the same time
for approx. 3 seconds.
After enabling keyless unlocking, the turn lights flash twice briefly.
Locking
Press the button on any exterior door
handle.
All doors and load compartment will
be locked.