OPEL AMPERA E 2018.5 Manual user

Customer information259To manually check for updates, select
Settings on the home screen,
Software information and then
Software Update . Follow the on-
screen prompts.
Note
Steps for downloading and installing updates may vary by vehicle.
Note
During the installation process, the
vehicle may not be operational.
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and iTunes Store ®
are
registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
iPhone ®
, iPod ®
, iPod touch ®
, iPod
nano ®
, iPad ®
and Siri ®
are registered
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is a registered trademark
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.DivX, LLC
DivX ®
and DivX Certified ®
are
registered trademarks of DivX, LLC.EnGIS Technologies, Inc.
BringGo ®
is a registered trademark of
EnGIS Technologies, Inc.Google Inc.
Android™ and Google Play™ Store
are trademarks of Google Inc.Stitcher Inc.
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the VDA.Vehicle data recording
and privacy
Event data recorders
Electronic control units are installed in
your vehicle. Control units process
data which is received by vehicle
sensors, for example, or which they
generate themselves or exchange
amongst themselves. Some control
units are necessary for the safe
functioning of your vehicle, others
assist you while you drive (driver
assistance systems), while others
provide comfort or Infotainment
functions.
Operating data in the vehicle Control units process data for
operation of the vehicle.

260Customer informationThis data includes, for example:● Vehicle status information (e.g. wheel rotation rate, speed,
movement delay, lateral
acceleration, "seatbelts
fastened" display),
● Ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain sensor,
distance sensor).
Most of this data is volatile and is
processed only in the vehicle itself, and not beyond the operating time.
Moreover, many control units include
data storage device (amongst others the vehicle key). This is used to allow
information to be documented
temporarily or permanently on vehicle condition, component stress,
maintenance requirements and
technical events and errors.
The following information, for
example, is stored:
● System component operating states (e.g. fill level, tyre
pressure, battery status),
● State of charge of the high voltage battery, estimated range
(in the case of electric vehicles),● Faults and defects in important system components (e.g. lights,
brakes),
● System reactions in special driving situations (e.g. triggeringof an airbag, actuation of the
stability control systems),
● Information on events damaging the vehicle.
In special cases (e.g. if the vehicle
has detected a malfunction), it may be
necessary to save data that would
otherwise just be volatile.
When you use services, the operating
data saved can be read together with the vehicle identification number andused if necessary. Staff working for
the service net-work (e.g. garages, manufacturers) or third parties (e.g.
breakdown services) can read the
data from the vehicle. Services
include repair services, maintenance
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures.
Data is generally read via the OBD
(On-Board Diagnostics) port
prescribed by law in the vehicle. The operating data which has been read
out documents the technical conditionof the vehicle or individual
components and assists with fault
diagnosis, compliance with warranty
obligations and quality improvement.
This data, in particular information on component stress, technical events,
operator errors and other faults, is
transmitted to the manufacturer
where appropriate, together with the vehicle identification number. The
manufacturer is also subject to
product liability. The manufacturer
potentially also needs operating data
from vehicles for product recalls.
Fault memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service company when
carrying out servicing or repairs.
Comfort and Infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and custom settings
can be stored in the vehicle and
changed at any time.

Customer information261Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● Seat and steering wheel position settings,
● Chassis and air conditioning settings,
● Custom settings such as interior lighting.
You can input your own data in the
Infotainment functions for your
vehicle as part of the selected
features.
Depending on the equipment level in
question, these include
● Multimedia data such as music, videos or photos for playback in
an integrated multimedia system,
● Address book data for use with an integrated hands-free system
or an integrated navigation
system,
● Input destinations,
● Data on the use of online services.
This data for comfort and
Infotainment functions can be stored
locally in the vehicle or be kept on adevice that you have connected to the
vehicle ( e.g. a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player). Data that you have input yourself can be deleted at any
time.
This data can only be transmitted out
of the vehicle at your request,
particularly when using online
services in accordance with the
settings selected by you.
Smartphone integration, e.g.
Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
If your vehicle is equipped
accordingly, you can connect your
smartphone or another mobile device
to the vehicle so that you can control
it via the controls integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone image and
sound can be output via the
multimedia system in this case. At the same time, specific information is
transmitted to your smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration,
this includes data such as position
data, day / night mode and other
general vehicle information. For moreinformation, please see the operating
instructions for the vehicle /
Infotainment system.
Integration allows selected
smartphone apps to be used, such as
navigation or music playback. No
further integration is possible
between smartphone and vehicle, in particular active access to vehicledata. The nature of further data
processing is determined by the
provider of the app used. Whether
you can define settings, and if so
which ones, is dependent on the app
in question and your smartphone's
operating system.

262Customer informationOnline servicesIf your vehicle has a radio networkconnection, this allows data to be
exchanged between your vehicle and other systems. The radio network
connection is made possible by
means of a transmitter device in your
vehicle or a mobile device provided
by you (e.g. a smartphone). Online
functions can be used via this radio
network connection. These include
online services and applications /
apps provided to you by the
manufacturer or other providers.
Services of the manufacturer In the case of the manufacturer's
online services, the relevant functions are described by the manufacturer in
an appropriate location (e.g. Owner's
Manual, the manufacturer's website)
and the associated data protection
information is provided. Personal
data may be used to provide online
services. Data exchange for this
purpose takes place via a protected
connection, e.g. using the
manufacturer's IT systems provided
for the purpose. Collection,processing and use of personal data
for the purposes of preparation of services take place solely on the
basis of legal permission, e.g. in the case of the eCall emergency
communication system or a
contractual agreement, or by virtue of
consent.
You can activate or deactivate the
services and functions (which are
subject to charges to some extent)
and, in some cases, the vehicle's
entire radio network connection. In
particular, this does not include
statutory functions and services such
as eCall.
Third party services
If you make use of online services
from other providers (third parties),
these services are subject to the
liability and data protection and usage conditions of the provider in question.
The manufacturer frequently has no
influence over the content exchanged
in this regard.Therefore, please note the nature,
scope and purpose of the collection
and use of personal data within the
scope of third party services provided by the service provider in question.
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some
vehicles for functions such as tyre
pressure monitoring and immobiliser. It is also used in connection with
conveniences such as radio remote
controls for door locking / unlocking and starting. RFID technology in Opel
vehicles does not use or record
personal information or link with any
other Opel system containing
personal information.

Customer information263

264IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 210
Activating Bluetooth music .........128
Activating phone .........................137
Activating radio ........................... 120
Activating USB audio ..................128
Activating USB movie .................131
Activating USB picture ................130
Active emergency braking ..........170
Adjustable air vents ...................146
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........78
Airbag deactivation ................49, 78
Airbag label................................... 45 Airbag system .............................. 45
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 147
Air intake .................................... 147
Air vents...................................... 146
Antilock brake system ................ 158
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......79
Anti-theft alarm system ................29
Anti-theft locking system .............. 29
Appearance care ........................244
Armrest ................................... 40, 42
Armrest storage ........................... 58
Audio files ................................... 126
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................33
Automatic light control ...............100
Automatic locking ........................25Auto volume................................ 116
AUX Connecting device ..................126
General information ................126
B Basic operation ........................... 113
Battery discharge protection ......105
Battery gauge ............................... 74
Battery voltage ............................. 90
Belts.............................................. 42
Bluetooth Bluetooth connection ..............134
Bluetooth music menu ............128
Connecting device ..................126
General information ................126
Pairing ..................................... 134
Phone ...................................... 137
Bluetooth connection ..................134
Bonnet ....................................... 213
Brake fluid .......................... 216, 248
Brakes ............................... 158, 216
Brake system ............................... 79
Breakdown.................................. 242
BringGo ...................................... 132
Bulb replacement ....................... 220
C Call Functions during a call ............137
Incoming call ........................... 137

265Initiating a phone call..............137
Ring tone ................................. 137
Call history .................................. 137
Car wash mode .......................... 154
Central locking system ................20
Centre console storage ...............58
Changing tyre and wheel size ...236
Charge cord ................................ 205
Charge limit selection .................197
Charge mode selection ..............197
Charge rate selection .................197
Charging ..................................... 194
Charging override .......................197
Charging status .......................... 204
Charging system .......................... 78
Child locks ................................... 26
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 53
Child restraints.............................. 51
Child restraint systems ................51
Climate control ............................. 13
Clock............................................. 69
Control elements Infotainment system ................108
Steering wheel ........................ 108
Control elements overview .........108
Control indicators.......................... 77
Control of the vehicle .................149
Controls ........................................ 65
Convex shape .............................. 31Coolant ....................................... 214
Coolant and antifreeze ...............248
Cooling system ........................... 214
Cruise control ...................... 81, 164
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49
D
DAB ............................................ 124
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...2
Daytime running lights ...............102
Declaration of conformity ............255
Delayed locking ............................ 25
Digital audio broadcasting ..........124
Directional tyres .......................... 231
Displaying pictures .....................130
Display settings ..................130, 131
Door open .................................... 82
Doors ............................................ 28
Drive modes ............................... 154
Driver assistance systems ..........164
Driver Information Centre .............82
Driving economically................... 148
Driving efficiency gauge ...............74
Driving hints ........................ 148, 149
E Electric adjustment ......................32
Electrical requirements ...............209
Electrical system......................... 223
Electrical system overload .........223Electric drive unit ..................14, 154
Electric parking brake ...........79, 159
Electric parking brake fault ...........79
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 ............80
Electronic Stability Control off....... 80
Emergency call ........................... 136
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......212
Engine compartment fuse box ...225
Engine data ............................... 252
Entry lighting .............................. 105
Event data recorders ..................259
Exit lighting ................................ 105
Exterior care .............................. 244
Exterior light ................................. 81
Exterior lighting ......................10, 99
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31
F
File formats Audio files................................ 126
Movie files ............................... 126
Picture files.............................. 126
First aid kit ................................... 61
Fixed air vents ........................... 146

266Folding mirrors ............................. 32
Following distance indication ......169
Forward collision alert................. 167
Front airbag system .....................48
Front pedestrian protection ........172
Front seats.................................... 38
Front turn lights .......................... 220
Fuses ......................................... 223
G
Gauges ......................................... 74
General information ...126, 133,
134, 209
AUX ......................................... 126
Bluetooth ................................. 126
DAB ......................................... 124
Infotainment system ................106
Phone ...................................... 134
Smartphone applications ........126
USB ......................................... 126
Glovebox ..................................... 57
H Halogen bulbs ............................ 220
Hand brake ......................... 158, 159
Hazard warning flashers ............102
Headlight aiming .........................219
Headlight flash ........................... 101
Headlight range adjustment ......101
Headlights..................................... 99
Head restraint adjustment .............6Head restraints ............................ 37
Heated mirrors ............................. 33
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel .................65
Heating .................................. 41, 42
High beam ........................... 81, 100
High beam assist ..................81, 100
High voltage devices and wiring 223
Home menu ................................ 113
Horn ....................................... 11, 66
I
Identification plate .....................250
Immobiliser ............................ 31, 81
Indicators ...................................... 74
Inductive charging ........................70
Info Display ................................... 85
Information displays...................... 82
Infotainment control panel ..........108
Instrument cluster ........................72
Instrument panel fuse box .........228
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 104
Instrument panel overview ............. 8
Intellitext ..................................... 124
Interior care ............................... 245
Interior lighting ............................ 104
Interior lights .............................. 104
Introduction ............................... 0iPod............................................ 126
Connecting device ..................126
J
Jump starting ............................. 240
K Key, memorised settings ..............20
KeyPass ....................................... 26
Keys ............................................. 16
Keys, locks ................................... 16
L
Lane change alert .......................183
Lane keep assist ..................80, 191
Lashing eyes ............................... 61
Lifting the vehicle ........................211
Light switch .................................. 99
Load compartment ................28, 59
Load compartment cover .............60
Loading information .....................62
Location based charging ............197
M Manual seat adjustment ...............39
Maximum speed ......................... 232
Maximum startup volume ...........116
Memorised settings ......................20
Menu operation .......................... 113
Mirror adjustment ........................... 6 Misted light covers .....................103

267Mobile phones and CB radioequipment .............................. 140
Movie files................................... 126
Mute............................................ 110
N New vehicle running-in ..............149
Number plate light .....................222
O
Object detection systems ...........174
Odometer ..................................... 74
One-pedal driving .......................154
OnStar .......................................... 94
Operation ............................ 137, 154
External devices ......................126
Menu ....................................... 113
Phone ...................................... 137
Radio ....................................... 120
Outside temperature ....................68
P Pairing ........................................ 134
Panoramic view system ..............184
Parking ................................ 15, 152
Parking assist ............................ 174
Parking brake ............................ 159
Parking lights ............................. 103
Pedestrian detection .....................81
Pedestrian safety alert ............11, 66
Performance .............................. 252Performing work ........................212
Phone Bluetooth ................................. 134
Bluetooth connection ..............134
Call history .............................. 137
Emergency calls ......................136
Entering a number ..................137
Functions during a call ............137
General information ................134
Incoming call ........................... 137
Phone book ............................. 137
Phone main menu ...................137
Selecting the ring tone ............137
Speed dial number ..................137
Phone book ................................ 137
Phone projection ........................132
Picture files ................................. 126
Playing audio .............................. 128
Playing movies ........................... 131
Post-crash label .......................... 152
Power button .............................. 149
Power indicator gauge ..................76
Power outlets ............................... 69
Power windows ............................ 34
Programmable charging .............197
Programmed charging override ..204
Propulsion system data ..............252R
Radio Activating................................. 120
Configuring DAB .....................124
Configuring RDS .....................123
DAB announcements ..............124
Digital audio broadcasting
(DAB) ...................................... 124
Favourite lists .......................... 121
Intellitext .................................. 124
Radio data system (RDS) .......123
Regional .................................. 123
Regionalisation ....................... 123
Selecting the waveband ..........120
Station search ......................... 121
Station tuning .......................... 121
Usage ...................................... 120
Radio data system .....................123
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 262
Radio remote control ...................17
RDS ............................................ 123
REACH ....................................... 256
Reading lights ............................ 104
Rear cross traffic alert ................188
Rear floor storage cover ..............60
Rear fog light ....................... 81, 103
Rear seats .................................... 42
Rear view camera ...................... 186
Rear window wiper and washer ..68

268Recommended fluids andlubricants ................................ 248
Regenerative braking ...........76, 161
Regional ..................................... 123
Regionalisation ........................... 123
Registered trademarks ...............259
Retained power off .....................151
Reversing lights .........................103
Ride control systems ..................162
Ring tone Changing the ring tone ............137
Ring tone volume ....................116
Roof load ...................................... 62
Roof rack ..................................... 62
S Safety belts ................................... 42
Seat adjustment ............................. 5 Seat belt ........................................ 6
Seat belt reminder .......................77
Seat belts ..................................... 42 Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................41
Seat heating, rear .....................42
Seat position ................................ 38
Self-sealing tyres ........................231
Service ............................... 147, 247
Service display ............................ 77
Service information ....................247
Service vehicle soon .................... 79Side airbag system ......................48
Side blind zone assistant ............182
Sidelights ...................................... 99
Side turn lights ........................... 221
Smartphone ................................ 126
Phone projection .....................132
Smartphone remote function ........26
Software acknowledgement .......257
Software update ......................... 258
Speech recognition .....................133
Speed dial numbers ...................137
Speed limiter......................... 81, 166
Speedometer ............................... 74
Sport mode .................................. 80
Starting and operating ................149
Starting and stopping the vehicle 151
Starting off ................................... 14
Station search............................. 121
Steering wheel adjustment ......7, 65
Steering wheel audio controls ....108
Steering wheel controls ...............65
Storage ......................................... 57
Storage compartments .................57
Sunvisor lights ........................... 104
Sun visors .................................... 36
Switching the Infotainment system on ................................ 110
Symbols ......................................... 3
System settings .......................... 117T
Tail lights ................................... 221
Temporary charge mode cancel. 197
Temporary charge mode override ................................... 197
Theft-deterrent feature ..............107
Three-point seat belt .................... 43
Tone settings .............................. 115
Tools .......................................... 231
Total vehicle range .......................77
Touch beep volume ....................116
Towing ................................ 209, 242
Towing another vehicle .............243
Towing the vehicle .....................242
TP volume .................................. 116
Traction Control system ............. 162 Traction Control system off........... 80
Traffic sign assistant .............82, 189
Tread depth ............................... 235
Turn lights ............................ 77, 102
Tyre chains ................................ 237
Tyre designations ......................232
Tyre pressure ............................ 232
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 80, 233
Tyre pressures ........................... 254
Tyre repair kit ............................. 237
Tyres .......................................... 231