Opel OPEL INSIGNIA User manual

OPEL INSIGNIA
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 21
Seats, restraints ........................... 42
Storage ........................................ 63
Instruments and controls ............. 79
Lighting ...................................... 118
Climate control ........................... 129
Driving and operating ................. 138
Vehicle care ............................... 191
Service and maintenance .......... 236
Technical data ........................... 239
Customer information ................ 312
Index .......................................... 314
Contents

2Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
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.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner. For gas
vehicles we recommend an Opel
Repairer authorised for servicing gas
vehicles.
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.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold letters.

4Introduction
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
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".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG

Introduction 5

6In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press button c to unlock the doors
and load compartment. Open the
doors by pulling the handles. To open
the tailgate, pull the button under the
tailgate moulding.
Press button x; only the load
compartment is unlocked and opens.
Radio remote control 3 21, Central
locking system 3 23, Load
compartment 3 26.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 44, Seat adjustment
3 44.
9Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.

In brief 7
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly.
Seat position 3 44, Seat adjustment
3 44.
Seat height
Press switch
top = seat higher
bottom = seat lower
Seat position 3 44, Seat adjustment
3 44.
Seat inclination
Lever pumping motion
up = front end higher
down = front end lower
Seat position 3 44, Seat adjustment
3 44.

8In brief
Power seat adjustment
Operate switches.
positioning = move switch (1)
forwards/backwards
height = move switch (1)
upwards/downwards
inclination = move switch (1)
upwards/downwards
at front
backrest = turn switch (2)
forwards/backwards
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 42.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage 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 release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 44, Seat belts
3 50, Airbag system 3 53.

In brief 9
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Adjust the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 35, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 36.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 33,
Electric adjustment 3 33, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 34, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 35.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary and
steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 53, Ignition
positions 3 139.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview

In brief 11
1Power windows ..................... 36
2Exterior mirrors ..................... 33
3Cruise control ..................... 157
Adaptive cruise control ....... 158
Forward collision alert ......... 165
4Side air vents ...................... 136
5Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................. 123
Exit lighting ......................... 127
Parking lights ...................... 124
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 98
6Instruments .......................... 87
7Steering wheel controls ........ 79
8Driver Information Centre ...... 98
9Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ..................... 81
10 Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 140
Fuel selector button .............. 88
11 Central locking system .......... 23
Hazard warning flashers .... 123
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 93
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 92
12 Info-Display ........................ 103
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 31
14 Sport mode ........................ 154
Tour mode .......................... 154
Traction Control system ..... 153
Electronic Stability Control . 154
Parking assist ..................... 171
Advanced parking aid ........ 171
Lane departure warning ..... 179
Heated steering wheel .......... 80
15 Centre air vents .................. 136
16 Glovebox .............................. 63
17 Multifunction knob ............... 103
18 Climate control system ........ 129
19 Ashtray ................................. 86
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 149
Automatic transmission ...... 145
21 Electrical parking brake ...... 151
22 Multifunction unit ................. 103
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 139
24 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 54
25 Bonnet release lever .......... 193
26 Storage compartment ........... 64
Fuse box ............................ 212
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
28 Light switch ........................ 118
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 120
Front fog lights ................... 124

12 In brief
Rear fog light ...................... 124
Instrument illumination ....... 125

In brief 13

14 In brief
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
AUTO =automatic light control:
Exterior lighting is
switched on and off
automatically
m= activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control
8= sidelights
9= low beam
Press light switch
>= front fog lights
r= rear fog light
Lighting 3 118. Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 119, High
beam 3 119, Headlight flash 3 119.

In brief 15
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 123, Parking lights 3 124.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 123.
Horn
Press j.

16 In brief
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
2=fast
1= slow
P= interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensor
§= off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 81, Wiper
blade replacement 3 198.
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 81, Washer fluid 3 196.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch = continuous
operation
lower switch = intermittent
operation
middle
position
= off

In brief 17
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes for a few
strokes.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 83.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 38.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press button V.
Set temperature control to warmest
level.
Cooling n on.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 129.

18 In brief
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 149.
Automatic transmission
P=park
R= reverse
N= neutral
D= drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<= higher gear
]= lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 145.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■Tyre pressure and condition 3 216,
3 267.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 193.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts 3 33, 3 44,
3 51.
■ Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.