lights OPEL AMPERA E 2019 Owner's Guide

Lighting101Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
stalk.
Pulling stalk deactivates high beam.
Headlight range adjustment Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Headlights when driving
abroad
When driving in countries where
traffic drives on the opposite side of
the road, the headlights do not have
to be adjusted.
Daytime running lights Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
While the daytime running light is
active, the tail lights and the sidelights are switched off.
Please remember that the low beam
should be switched on when required.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment, the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.

102LightingTurn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the stalk.
Constant flashing is activated when
the stalk is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or stalk is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the stalk just before the
resistance point. Turn lights will flash
until stalk is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the stalk
briefly without passing the resistance
point.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing ø.
The rear fog light is automatically set
to off each time the vehicle is started.
Headlights and sidelights must be on
for the rear fog light to work.
Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off vehicle.
2. Move stalk all the way up (right parking lights) or down (left
parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding turn light control
indicator.
The parking lights will remain
illuminated until the vehicle is
switched on or the stalk is returned to
its original position.

Lighting103Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the vehicle is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself. To help, switch on the
headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panelillumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on.
● instrument panel illumination
● Info Display
● illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A until the desired
brightness is obtained.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the courtesy lights automatically
switch on and then off after a delay.
Front courtesy light
To operate, press the following
buttons:
w:automatic switching on
and offpress d:onpress K:off

104LightingReading lights
Operated by pressing the buttons at
the front.
Sunvisor lights
Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Entry lighting Low beam and the interior lights turn
on briefly by pressing ( on the
electronic key. The lights turn off
immediately when POWERm is
pressed or automatically after a brief period.
Exit lighting The low beam and the reversing light
come on by doing the following:
1. Switch off the vehicle.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Pull the stalk briefly and release.
Some interior lights come on when
the vehicle is switched off. The
exterior and the interior lights remain
on after the door is closed for a brief
period and then turn off.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the
Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The vehicle battery saver feature is
designed to protect the 12 V vehicle
battery. If any interior light is left on
and the vehicle is switched off, the vehicle battery discharge protection
system automatically turns the lights
off after approx. 10 minutes.
If the exterior lights are left on, they
turn off when the vehicle is switched
off. If the sidelights are switched on
when the vehicle is switched off, the
sidelights remain on until they are
manually switched off.

160Driving and operatingthe parking brake is fully released
and the control indicator m is off
before driving.
Automatic release
The electric parking brake is
automatically released when the
vehicle is running, placed into gear
and an attempt is made to drive away.
Avoid rapid acceleration when the
electric parking brake is applied, to
reduce wear of parking brake lining.
Electric parking brake control
indicator m 3 79.
Electric parking brake fault control
indicator j3 79.
Driver Information Centre 3 82.
Regenerative braking
Some braking energy from the
moving vehicle is turned back into
electrical energy. This energy is then
stored back into the high voltage
battery system, increasing energy
efficiency.
Regenerative power may be limited
when the high voltage battery is near
full charge or cold.Regeneration on demand
Regeneration on demand allows
increased deceleration by pressing
and holding the steering wheel
paddle. It works in D (Drive) and L
(Low). The accelerator pedal must be mostly released for it to work.
If regenerative braking is active, the regenerative active icon with arrowsis shown as green.
Regenerative braking 3 76.
Cruise control will switch off and the
brake lights may come on when this
feature is activated.
If the vehicle is in D (Drive) and is
brought to a complete stop while the regenerative braking paddle is held,
the vehicle will not creep forward
when the paddle is released. The
accelerator pedal must be pressed to
move the vehicle forward.
One-pedal driving 3 153.
If the vehicle is on a steep gradient,
the brake pedal will be required to
hold the vehicle.
The brake controller applies the
hydraulic brakes using a pump. You
may hear the pump during some
braking manoeuvres, such as rapid
brake application or during
regenerative braking as the vehicle
comes to a stop. This is normal
operation.

Driving and operating181Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn lights.
When the system detects a vehicle in
the side blind zone while driving
forwards, either while passing a
vehicle or being passed, a yellow
warning symbol F will illuminate in
the relevant exterior mirror. If the
driver then activates the turn light, the warning symbol F starts flashing
yellow as a warning not to change
lanes.
When the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly illuminate to indicate that the system
is operating.
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.
Side blind zone assistant will be
deactivated when Lane change alert
is deactivated. Deactivation is
indicated by a message in the Driver Information Centre.
Detection zones
The detection zones start at the rear bumper and extend approx. 3 m
rearwards and to the sides. The
height of the zone is approx. between 0.5 m and 2 m off the ground.
Side blind zone assistant is designed
to ignore stationary objects, e.g.
guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and
beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming
vehicles are not detected.Fault
Occasional false alerts can occur
under normal circumstances and will
increase in wet conditions.
Side blind zone assistant does not
operate when the left or right corners
of the rear bumper are covered with
mud, dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy rainstorms.
Cleaning instructions 3 243.
In the event of a fault in the system or
if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Lane change alert
Additional to the side blind zone
assistant 3 180, lane change alert
recognises rapidly approaching
vehicles from behind on parallel lanes
next to your vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with lane change alert, side blind zone
assistant is always included.

Driving and operating185parking assist sensors, e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Activation
Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Functionality
The camera is mounted between the
number plate lights and has a viewing angle of 130°.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Guiding lines
Dynamic guiding lines are horizontal
lines at 1 m intervals projected onto
the picture to define the distance to
displayed objects.
Trajectory lane of the vehicle is
shown in accordance with the
steering angle.
Warning symbols
Warning symbols are indicated as
triangles 9 on the picture, which
show obstacles detected by the rear
sensors of the advanced parking
assist.
Additionally, 9 appears on the top
line of the Info Display with the
warning to check the vehicle
surroundings.

186Driving and operatingDisplay settings
Brightness and contrast can be set by
touching the touch screen display
when rear view camera is active.
Deactivation The camera is switched off when a
certain forward speed is exceeded or
if reverse gear is not engaged for
approx. 15 seconds. Rear view
camera can be manually deactivated in the vehicle personalisation menu in the Info Display. Select the relevantsetting in Settings I Vehicle settings .
Deactivation of guiding lines and
warning symbolsActivation or deactivation of the visual
guiding lines and the warning
symbols can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info Display.
Select the relevant setting in Settings
I Rear camera .
Info Display 3 85.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.
Fault
Fault messages are displayed with a 9 on the Driver Information Centre.
The rear view camera may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lens.
● Ice, snow, mud, or anything else covers the camera lens. Clean
the lens, rinse it with water, and
wipe it with a soft cloth.
● The vehicle had a rear end accident.
● There are extreme temperature changes.Rear cross traffic alert
Additional to the rear view camera
3 184 , rear cross traffic alert warns of
cross traffic from left or right side
when reversing. When cross traffic is recognised and the rear view camera
is activated, a warning triangle with a
direction arrow K appears on the
Info Display, showing the direction of
the traffic. Furthermore, three beeps will sound from the speaker on therespective side.
The radar distance sensors are
located sideways in the rear bumper.

Vehicle care209Vehicle careGeneral Information...................209
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 209
Lifting the vehicle .....................210
Vehicle storage ........................210
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....211
Vehicle checks ........................... 211
Performing work ......................211
Bonnet ..................................... 212
Cooling system ........................213
Washer fluid ............................ 215
Brakes ..................................... 215
Brake fluid ............................... 215
Vehicle battery ......................... 216
Wiper blade replacement ........218
Headlight aiming ......................218
Bulb replacement .......................219
Halogen bulbs ......................... 219
Xenon headlights .....................219
Front turn lights .......................219
Tail lights ................................. 220
Side turn lights ......................... 220
Number plate light ...................221Electrical system ........................222
High voltage devices and wiring ...................................... 222
Electrical system overload .......222
Fuses ....................................... 222
Engine compartment fuse box . 224
Instrument panel fuse box .......227
Vehicle tools .............................. 230
Tools ........................................ 230
Wheels and tyres .......................230
Tyres ....................................... 230
Winter tyres ............................. 231
Tyre designations ....................231
Tyre pressure .......................... 231
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 232
Tread depth ............................. 234
Changing tyre and wheel size . 235
Wheel covers ........................... 235
Tyre chains .............................. 236
Tyre repair kit .......................... 236
Jump starting ............................. 240
Towing ....................................... 242
Towing the vehicle ...................242
Towing another vehicle ...........243
Appearance care .......................243
Exterior care ............................ 243
Interior care ............................. 245General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products - even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other
changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Opel. Furthermore, such
changes may affect driver assistance
systems and energy consumption.
They may also invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.

Vehicle care219If 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: