OPEL AMPERA E 2018.5 Owner's Manual

Vehicle care219Wiper blade replacement
Windscreen 1. Lift the wiper arm.
2. Press button to disengage the wiper blade and remove.
3. Lower wiper arm carefully.
Rear window
1. Pull the cover on the right until it disengages.
2. Slide the cover leftwards to unhook it from the blade
assembly.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Lift the wiper arm.
5. Push the release lever (2) to disengage the hook and pull the
blade assembly (3) out of the
wiper arm (1).
6. Push the new blade assembly securely on the wiper arm until the
release lever clicks into place.
7. After wiper blade replacement, ensure that the cover hook slides
into the slot in the blade assembly.
8. Snap the cover down to secure.
Headlight aiming Headlight aim has been preset andshould need no further adjustment.
When driving in countries where the
traffic drives on the opposite side of the road, it is not necessary to adjust
the low beam.

220Vehicle careIf the vehicle is damaged in a crash,
the headlight aim may be affected. If
adjustment to the low beam is
necessary, seek the assistance of a
workshop.Bulb replacement
Switch off the vehicle and the relevant
light.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement, switch on
the vehicle, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen bulbs9 Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurised
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions onthe bulb package.
Xenon headlights9 Danger
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Bulbs for front turn lights and
corner lighting can be changed.
Sidelight / Daytime running lights are
designed as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) and cannot be replaced.
Front turn lights Each turn light is accessible from
behind via the respective wheel
house:

Vehicle care221
1.Tilt the wheel and remove screws
on the outside of the wheel house.
Use the screwdriver provided with the vehicle tools.
2. Detach the respective wheel house panel partially.
3. Rotate the bulb holder anticlockwise to disengage and
pull it out.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out of the
holder and replace it with a new
one.
5. Insert the lamp holder back into the turn light housing and rotate it
clockwise.
6. Reinstall the wheel house panel with screws.
Tail lights Tail light assembly in the rear
bumper
The tail light assembly is located in
the rear bumper. The bulbs are
accessible from the underside of the
vehicle.
● (1) Rear fog light (driver side) / reversing light (passenger side)
● (2) Turn light
● (3) Tail / brake light 1. Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise
and remove it from the reflector.
2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
3. Replace bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and rotate clockwise.
In case of failure, have LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Tail light assembly in the tailgate The lights of the tail light assembly in
the tailgate are LEDs and have to be
replaced by a workshop.
Side turn lights Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

222Vehicle careNumber plate light
1.Insert a screwdriver into the slot to
the left of the lamp and swivel the screwdriver.
2. Remove the lamp downwards, taking care not to pull at the cable.
3. Remove the lamp housing fromthe bulb holder by turning the bulbholder clockwise.
4. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder
and replace it.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the lamp housing and turn the bulb
holder anticlockwise.
6. Insert the lamp into the tailgate and let it engage.
Some versions have LED number
plate lights. In case of defective
LEDs, have them replaced by a
workshop.

Vehicle care223Electrical system
High voltage devices and wiring9 Warning
Exposure to high voltage may
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle should
only be serviced by specially
trained technicians.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart, or
modify these components. High
voltage cable or wiring has orange covering. Do not probe, tamper
with, cut, or modify high voltage
cable or wiring.
Electrical system overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
If the current electrical load is too
heavy, the circuit breaker will open
and close, protecting the circuit until
the current load returns to normal or the problem is fixed. This greatly
reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by electrical
problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect the
following parts in the vehicle:
● Headlight wiring
● Windscreen wiper motor
● Power windows and other power accessories
Headlight wiring An electrical overload may cause the
lights to go on and off or in some
cases to remain off. In this case, have
the headlight wiring checked
immediately by a workshop.
Windscreen wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
blockage from heavy snow or ice, the windscreen wipers will stop until themotor has cooled down and the wiper
control has been turned off. Afterremoval of the blockage, the wiper
motor will restart when moving the
wiper control to the desired operating
position.
Although the circuit is protected from
electrical overload, mechanical
overload due to heavy snow or ice
may cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windscreen before using the windscreen wipers. If the overload is
caused by an electrical problem and
not snow or ice, it must be serviced.
Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must match the data on the defective fuse.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle:
● at the front left side of the engine
compartment
● at the left side of the instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the vehicle.

224Vehicle careA blown fuse can be recognised by itsmelted wire. Do not replace the fuse
until the cause of the fault has been
remedied.Caution
Do not replace the fuse until the
cause of the fault has been
remedied.
Some functions are protected by
several fuses.
Fuses may also be inserted without
existence of a function.
Fuse extractor
A fuse extractor is located in the fuse
box in the engine compartment.
Place the fuse extractor on the
various types of fuse from the top or
side, and withdraw fuse.

Vehicle care225Engine compartment fusebox
The fuse box is located at the left front
side of the engine compartment.
To open the fuse block cover, press
the clip and remove the cover.

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Vehicle care227NumberUsage1–2Power window rear3–4Rechargeable energy
storage system 15–6–7Left high beam headlight8Right high beam headlight9Left low beam headlight10Right low beam headlight11Horn12–13Front wiper motor driver14Tailgate15Front wiper motor co-driver16Electronic brake control
module supply electronicsNumberUsage17Rear wiper18Tailgate19Seat module front20Washer21–22Linear power module23Electronic brake control
module supply motor24Seat module rear25–26Transmission range control
module27Aero shutter28Auxiliary oil pump29E-booster motor source30Front power windows31In-panel bussed electrical
centreNumberUsage32Rear window defogger33Heated exterior rear view
mirror34Pedestrian friendly alert
function35–36–37Current sensor38Rain sensor39–40E-booster (ECU)41Power line communication
module42Automatic occupant
sensing43Window switch44Rechargeable energy
storage system

228Vehicle careNumberUsage45Vehicle integration control
module46Integrated chassis control
module47Headlight levelling device48Integrated chassis control
module49Interior rear view mirror50–51E-booster52Rear camera53–54A/C control module55Rechargeable energy
storage system pump56–57Power electronics coolant
pump58Engine control moduleNumberUsage59Electric steering column
lock60HVAC electric heater61On-board charging module62Transmission range control
module 163Electric cooling fan64Engine control module65Auxiliary heater pump66–67Drive unit controller68Rear window defogger69–70A/C control module71–72Transmission range control
moduleNumberUsage73Single power inverter
module74–
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunctions may occur.
Instrument panel fuse boxThe fuse box is located on the driver's
side behind a cover in the instrument
panel.