OPEL AMPERA E 2018 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

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 ..........244
Technical data ........................... 247
Customer information ................252
Index .......................................... 258Contents

2IntroductionIntroduction
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 aworkshop 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
Cautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

Introduction3Caution
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 GmbH

4In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle 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 brief5Seat adjustmentLongitudinal 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 higherdown:seat lower
Seat position 3 38.
Manual seat adjustment 3 39.

6In briefHead restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 37.
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 38.
Seat belts 3 42.
Airbag system 3 45.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 33.

In brief7Exterior 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 32.
Folding exterior mirrors 3 32.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 33.
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 45.
Power button 3 148.

8In briefInstrument panel overview