2014.5 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA window

258Vehicle care
VXR: insert screwdriver in the slot at
the upper bend of the cap. Release
the cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the vehicle tools 3 241.Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical
limitations for speed and distance. If
only one axle has been raised, the
maximum speed is 30 mph. There is
no distance limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and Front-wheel drive: The vehicle
must be towed facing forwards, not
faster than 50 mph nor further than
60 miles . In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front
axle must be raised off the ground.

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If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's
instructions. The windscreen wiper and rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Wax painted parts of the vehicle
regularly.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Do not clean the engine compartmentwith a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Exterior lights Headlight and other light covers aremade of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use
an ice scraper, and do not clean them dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.Windows and windscreen wiper
blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather together with window cleaner and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Sunroof
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the sunroof.
Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.

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GGauges ......................................... 99
Gear shifting ............................... 106
General information ...................211
Glovebox ..................................... 69
H
Halogen headlights ....................225
Hand brake ......................... 165, 166
Hazard warning flashers ............131
Headlight flash ........................... 127
Headlight range adjustment ......127
Headlights................................... 125
Headlights when driving abroad 128
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated mirrors ............................. 37
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................86
Heating ........................................ 52
High beam ......................... 108, 126
High beam assist ................109, 126
Hill start assist ........................... 168
Horn ....................................... 13, 86
I
Identification plate .....................267
Ignition switch positions .............152
Immobiliser .......................... 35, 108
Indicators ...................................... 99Information displays.................... 110
Instrument cluster ........................94
Instrument panel fuse box .........238
Instrument panel illumination .....234
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 133
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........170
Interior care ............................... 262
Interior lighting ............................ 133
Interior lights ...................... 133, 234
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Interruption of power supply ......163
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....68
J Jump starting ............................. 255
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane change alert .......................195
Lane departure warning .....106, 203
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Lighting features .........................134
Light switch ................................ 125Load compartment ................28, 71
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......240
Loading information .....................83
Low fuel ..................................... 108
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........105
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 161
Manual transmission .................. 164
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................132
N New vehicle running-in ..............152
Number plate light .....................233
O
Object detection systems ...........189
Odometer ..................................... 99
Oil, engine .......................... 265, 269
Operate pedal ............................. 105
Outside temperature ....................89
Overrun cut-off ........................... 155
P Parking ................................ 18, 158
Parking assist ...................... 37, 189

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Parking brake ............................ 166
Parking lights ............................. 132
Performance .............................. 274
Performing work ........................216
Pollen filter ................................. 149
Power button .............................. 152
Power outlets ............................... 91
Power seat adjustment .................49
Power steering fluid ....................220
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ................................. 107
Puncture ..................................... 250
Q Quickheat ................................... 148
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 312
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 133
Rear cross traffic alert ................198
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................. 109
Rear fog lights ........................... 132
Rear seats .................................... 53
Rear view camera ...................... 196
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 89 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 265, 269Refuelling ................................... 207
Retained power off .....................154
Reversing lights .........................132
Ride control systems ..................168
Roller blinds ................................. 41
Roof .............................................. 41
Roof load ...................................... 83
Roof rack ..................................... 82
S Safety belts ................................... 53
Safety net .................................... 78
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 46
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................103
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Seat position ................................ 46
Selector lever ............................. 160
Service ............................... 150, 264
Service display .......................... 101
Service information ....................264
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................193
Sidelights .................................... 125
Side turn signal lights ................233
Smartphone controller ................119
Spare wheel ............................... 253
Speed limiter....................... 109, 174
Speedometer ............................... 99
Starting and operating ................152Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................154
Steering ...................................... 151
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 85
Steering wheel controls ...............85
Stop-start system........................ 156
Storage ......................................... 69
Storage compartments .................69
Sunroof ........................................ 41
Sunvisor lights ........................... 134
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ............................... 100
Tail lights ................................... 230
Three-point seat belt .................... 54
Tools .......................................... 241
Top-tether fastening eyes ............68
Tow bar....................................... 211
Towing ................................ 211, 257
Towing another vehicle .............259
Towing equipment .....................212
Towing the vehicle .....................257
Traction Control system ............. 168
Traction Control system off......... 107
Traffic sign assistant ...........110, 200
Trailer coupling ........................... 211
Trailer stability assist .................214
Trailer towing ............................. 212

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Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................160
Tread depth ............................... 245
Trip odometer .............................. 99
Turn and lane-change signals ...131
Turn signal ................................. 103
Tyre chains ................................ 247
Tyre designations ......................242
Tyre pressure ............................ 242
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................ 107, 243
Tyre pressures ........................... 286
Tyre repair kit ............................. 247
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...106, 189
Upholstery .................................. 262
Upshift ........................................ 106
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 117
Variable effort steering ...............106
Vehicle battery ........................... 221
Vehicle checks............................ 216
Vehicle data ................................ 269
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 311
Vehicle detected ahead ..............109
Vehicle dimensions .................... 284Vehicle Identification Number ....267
Vehicle jack ................................ 241
Vehicle messages .....................119
Vehicle personalisation .............121
Vehicle security ............................ 32
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 215
Vehicle tools ............................... 241
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 278
Ventilating ..................................... 53
Ventilation ................................... 137
W
Warning chimes .........................120
Warning lights ............................... 99
Warning triangle .......................... 81
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 221
Wheel changing .........................250
Wheel covers ............................. 246
Wheels and tyres .......................242
Windows ....................................... 38
Windscreen................................... 38
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........87
Winter tyres ............................... 242
Wiper blade replacement ..........224
X Xenon headlights .......................228