Opel AMPERA-E User manual

AMPERA-E
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 4
Keys, doors and windows ............ 16
Seats, restraints ........................... 38
Storage ........................................ 58
Instruments and controls ............. 65
Lighting ........................................ 99
Infotainment system ................... 106
Climate control ........................... 142
Driving and operating ................. 148
Vehicle care ............................... 210
Service and maintenance .......... 243
Technical data ........................... 246
Customer information ................ 251
Index .......................................... 256
Contents

2 Introduction
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
Disregarding the description given in
this manual may affect your warranty.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
● This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model
variant, country specifications,
special equipment or
accessories.
● The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
● The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where
the information is located.
● The index will enable you to
search for specific information.
● Directional data, e.g. left or right,
or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
● Displays may not support your
specific language.
● Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold
letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

Introduction 3
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
Page references and index entries
refer to the indented headings given
in the section table of content.
Chronological order to select menu
entries in the vehicle personalisation
is indicated with I.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG

4 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press ( to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles.
Tailgate
To open the tailgate, push the
touchpad switch.
Radio remote control 3 17.
Central locking system 3 20.
Electronic key system 3 19.
Load compartment 3 28.

In brief 5
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and
forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Backrests inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up : seat higher
down : seat lower
Seat position 3 39.
Manual seat adjustment 3 40.

6 In brief
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 38.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and fasten in belt
buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25°).
To unfasten belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 39, Seat belts
3 43, Airbag system 3 46.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 33.

In brief 7
Exterior mirrors
Press í or ì to select the relevant
exterior mirror. Then press the control
pad to adjust the respective mirror.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 31,
Electric adjustment 3 31, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 32.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 32.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and
the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 46, Power button
3 149.

8 In brief
Instrument panel overview

In brief 9
1Power windows ..................... 35
2Exterior mirrors ..................... 31
3Central locking system .......... 20
4Side air vents ...................... 145
5Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 102
Exit lighting ......................... 104
Parking lights ...................... 103
6Regen on Demand ............. 160
7Cruise control ..................... 164
Speed limiter ....................... 165
Forward collision alert ......... 167
Heated steering wheel .......... 66
8Instruments .......................... 75
Driver Information Centre ...... 83
9Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 167
Front pedestrian alert .......... 172
10 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 83
11 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 67
12 Centre air vents .................. 145
13 Info display ........................... 86
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
Light sensor ........................ 100
Charging status indicator .... 204
15 Glovebox .............................. 58
16 Climate control system ........ 142
17 Hazard warning flashers .... 102
Sport mode ........................ 154
Traction Control system ..... 162
Electronic Stability Control . 163
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist ..................... 174
Lane keep assist ................ 191
18 Power outlet .......................... 70
19 Shift lever ........................... 155
20 USB port
21 Controls for Info display
operation .............................. 86
22 Parking brake ...................... 159
23 Power button ....................... 149
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..66
25 Horn ..................................... 67
26 Bonnet release lever .......... 213
27 Fuse box ............................ 227
28 Light switch .......................... 99
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 101
Rear fog lights .................... 102
Instrument illumination ....... 103

10 In brief
Exterior lighting
AUTO : automatic light control
switches automatically
between daytime running
light and headlight
8: sidelights
9: headlights
m: activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Automatic light control 3 100.
Fog lights
Press button > to activate the front
fog lights.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash : pull lever
high beam : push lever
low beam : push or pull lever
High beam 3 100.
Headlight flash 3 101.
High beam assist 3 100.
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up : right turn signal
lever down : left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 102, Parking lights 3 103.

In brief 11
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 102.
Horn
Press j.
Pedestrian safety alert
Pedestrian safety signal enables the
driver to alert people who may not
hear the vehicle approaching.
The automatic sound is generated to
indicate the vehicle presence to
pedestrians. The sound changes if
the vehicle is speeding up or slowing
down. It is activated when the vehicle
is shifted into a forward gear or R, up
to 23 km/h.
Pedestrian safety alert 3 67.

12 In brief
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
HI : fast
LO : slow
AUTO : automatic wiping with rain
sensor
OFF : off
For single wipe when the wiper is off,
press lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 67.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 67,
Washer fluid 3 216, Wiper blade
replacement 3 219.
Rear window wiper
Turn outer cap to activate the rear
window wiper:
OFF : off
INT : intermittent operation
ON : continuous operation

In brief 13
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 68.
Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü.
Heated rear window 3 36.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press V.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
high speed.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Electronic climate control system
3 142.

14 In brief
Electric drive unit
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive
L: Low
The shift lever can only be moved out
of P when the vehicle is on, the brake
pedal is applied first, and then the
shift lever button is pressed.
Electric drive unit 3 154.
Starting off
Check before starting off
● Tyre pressure and condition
3 231, 3 250.
● Fluid levels 3 214.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts 3 31, 3 39,
3 44.
● Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the vehicle
● Depress brake pedal and press
POWERm. When the vehicle
ready light 4 illuminates in the
instrument cluster, the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Press POWERm once more.
Release button after starting
procedure begins.
● Move the steering wheel slightly
to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 151.

In brief 15
Parking
Note
Do not allow the vehicle to remain in
extreme temperatures for long
periods without being driven or
being plugged in.
9Warning
● Always apply parking brake.
Pull switch m for approx. one
second and check if the control
indicator m illuminates.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 80.
● Switch off the vehicle.
● If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, apply
the parking brake and set the
shift lever to P before switching
off the vehicle. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, apply the parking brake
and set the shift lever to P
before switching off the vehicle.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
With the shift lever in P, press
POWERm briefly to switch off
the vehicle. Turn the steering
wheel until the steering wheel
lock engages.
● Lock the vehicle with ) on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 29.
● The cooling fans may run after
the vehicle has been switched off
3 213.
Keys, locks 3 16, Laying-up the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 211.

16 Keys, doors and windows
Keys, doors and
windows
Keys, locks ................................... 16
Keys .......................................... 16
Radio remote control ................. 17
Electronic key system ................ 19
Memorised settings ................... 20
Central locking system .............. 20
Delayed locking ......................... 25
Automatic locking ...................... 25
Child locks ................................. 26
Smartphone remote function ..... 26
Doors ........................................... 28
Load compartment .................... 28
Vehicle security ............................ 29
Anti-theft locking system ........... 29
Anti-theft alarm system .............. 29
Immobiliser ................................ 31
Exterior mirrors ............................ 31
Convex shape ........................... 31
Electric adjustment .................... 31
Folding mirrors .......................... 32
Heated mirrors ........................... 32
Interior mirrors ............................. 33
Automatic anti-dazzle ................ 33
Windows ...................................... 34
Windscreen ............................... 34
Power windows ......................... 35
Heated rear window .................. 36
Sun visors .................................. 36
Keys, locks
Keys
Replacement keys
The key number is specified on a
detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 240, Central locking 3 20,
Starting and stopping the vehicle
3 151.
Radio remote control 3 17.
Electronic key 3 19.
The code number of the adapter for
the locking wheel nuts is specified on
a card. It must be quoted when
ordering a replacement adapter.

Keys, doors and windows 17
Radio remote control
Enables operation of the following
functions via the use of the remote
control buttons:
● central locking system 3 20
● anti-theft locking system 3 29
● anti-theft alarm system 3 29
● remote start
The remote control has a range of up
to 60 metres, 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 3 142.
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 42, Vehicle
personalisation 3 92.
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 and lane-change
signal lights flash or for at least
four seconds. Pressing 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 the POWERm
button on the instrument panel with
the brake pedal depressed to operate
as normal.
Extending the time
To extend the time of the first Remote
start by another 20 minutes, repeat
the steps for activating Remote start
while the vehicle is still running. This
provides a total of 40 minutes.
Remote start can only be extended
once between driving.

18 Keys, doors and windows
Cancelling 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 the POWERm button on
the instrument panel with the
brake pedal depressed, then
press the POWERm button 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 shift 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 radio remote
control
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 the
key blade from the housing.