climate control OPEL AMPERA E 2017.5 Manual user

142Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............142
Electronic climate control system .................................... 142
Air vents ..................................... 145
Adjustable air vents .................145
Fixed air vents ......................... 146
Maintenance .............................. 146
Air intake ................................. 146
Pollen filter ............................... 146
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 147
Service .................................... 147Climate control systems
Electronic climate control system
Note
Do not cover the sensor located on top of the instrument panel,
otherwise the automatic climate
control system may not work
properly.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.Controls for:
● temperature
● air distribution M K
● fan speed Z
● automatic mode AUTO
● demisting and defrosting V/
V MAX
Heated rear window Ü 3 36.
Heated exterior mirrors Ü 3 32.
Climate touch screen controls
● system on or off ON/OFF
● cooling HEAT & A/C

Climate control143●manual air recirculation 4
● Heated seats +/ß 3 42
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort: ● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
● Press A/C to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
● Set the preselected temperature by turning rotary knob TEMP.
Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
The fan speed regulation in automatic mode can be changed in the Info
display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 92.
Temperature preselection
Set temperature to the desired value.
The selected temperature is indicated in the display.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum cooling, when cooling A/C
is switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V or VMAX. The LED in
the button illuminates to indicate
activation. When VMAX is
selected, air is directed to the
windscreen and the fan runs at a

144Climate controlhigher speed. Fog or frost is
cleared from the windscreen more quickly.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● To return to previous mode: press V, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Settings of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Info display. Vehicle personalisation
3 92.
System on or off ON/OFF Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.
Manual settings Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as described below.
Changing a setting will deactivate
automatic mode.Fan speed Z
,
Press lower button to decrease or
upper button to increase fan speed.
The fan speed is indicated by the
number of LEDs in the button.
If the fan is switched off, the air
conditioning is also deactivated.
To return to automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Air distribution M, 2
Press the appropriate button for the
desired adjustment. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
M:to head area via adjustable air
vents2:to foot well and windscreen
Combinations are possible.
To return to automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .

Climate control145Manual air recirculation 4
Touch 4 to activate the air
recirculation mode.
Touch 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.
If selected, the touch screen button
will illuminate to indicate that air is
being recirculated. This helps to
quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent outside air and odours
from entering.
Touching 4 deactivatels air
recirculation. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation; recirculation
runs automatically as needed.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
Engine assisted heating
Operated by pressing O on the radio
remote control.
The climate control system will default
to an appropriate heating or cooling
mode and the rear window heating
will turn on in the event of cold outside temperatures.
Remote start 3 17.
Air vents
Adjustable air vents
At least one air vent must be open
while cooling is on.

146Climate control
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
The airflow may be restricted if the
slats are directed towards the
windows. Keep the air vents open for proper system performance.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.

Climate control147Additionally, an active carbon filter
reduces odours.
Air conditioning regular operation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a
month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service For optimal cooling performance, it is
recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
● performance check

257Initiating a phone call..............137
Ring tone ................................. 137
Call history .................................. 137
Car wash mode .......................... 155
Central locking system ................20
Centre console storage ...............59
Changing tyre and wheel size ...235
Charge cord ................................ 205
Charge limit selection .................197
Charge mode selection ..............197
Charge rate selection .................197
Charging ..................................... 193
Charging override .......................197
Charging status .......................... 204
Charging system .......................... 79
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 54
Child restraints.............................. 52
Child restraint systems ................52
Climate control ............................. 13
Clock............................................. 69
Collision damage repair ..............251
Control elements Infotainment system ................108
Steering wheel ........................ 108
Control elements overview .........108
Control indicators.......................... 78
Control of the vehicle .................149
Controls ........................................ 66Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant ....................................... 214
Coolant and antifreeze ...............244
Cooling system ........................... 214
Cruise control ...................... 82, 164
Cupholders .................................. 58
Curtain airbag system .................. 50
D DAB ............................................ 124
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...2
Daytime running lights ...............102
Declaration of conformity ............251
Delayed locking ............................ 25
Digital audio broadcasting ..........124
Directional tyres .......................... 230
Displaying pictures .....................130
Display settings ..................130, 131
Door open .................................... 83
Doors ............................................ 28
Drive modes ............................... 154
Driver assistance systems ..........164
Driver Information Centre .............83
Driving economically................... 148
Driving efficiency gauge ...............75
Driving hints ........................ 148, 149
E Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical requirements ...............208
Electrical system......................... 222Electrical system overload .........222
Electric drive unit ..................14, 155
Electric parking brake ...........80, 159
Electric parking brake fault ...........80
Electric rate schedule .................197
Electric vehicle operation modes 154
Electronic climate control system 142
Electronic key system ...................19
Electronic Stability Control.......... 163
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............81
Electronic Stability Control off....... 81
Emergency call ........................... 136
Engine compartment fuse box ...224
Entry lighting .............................. 104
Event data recorders ..................254
Exit lighting ................................ 104
Exterior care .............................. 240
Exterior light ................................. 82
Exterior lighting ......................10, 99
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31
F
File formats Audio files................................ 126
Movie files ............................... 126
Picture files.............................. 126
First aid kit ................................... 62
Fixed air vents ........................... 146
Folding mirrors ............................. 32