2014 OPEL INSIGNIA steering

82Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 82
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 91
Information displays ...................107
Vehicle messages ...................... 116
Vehicle personalisation ..............118Controls
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.
Steering wheel controls
Driver Information Centre, some
driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the controls on the steering wheel.
Driver Information Centre 3 107.
Driver assistance systems 3 171.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system manual.

Instruments and controls83Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *
button. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 153.
Horn
Press j.

Instruments and controls97
Midlevel and Uplevel instrument
cluster
Select page Trip A or Trip B in the
Info page by pressing steering wheel
button o.
Each trip odometer can be reset
separately when ignition is on: select
respective page, press >. Confirm by
pressing 9.
General
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 km and then restarts at 0.
Driver Information Centre 3 107.Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Fuel gauge
Displays the fuel level or gas level in
the tank depending on the operation
mode.
Control indicator i or Y illuminates if
the level in the tank is low. Refuel
immediately if it flashes.
During liquid gas operation, the
system automatically switches over to
petrol operation when gas tanks are
empty 3 98.
Never run the tank dry.

Instruments and controls99
The remaining oil life duration menu
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 107.
On Baselevel display select the
Settings Menu by pressing the
MENU button on the turn signal lever.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the
Remaining Oil Life page.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display
select Info Menu by pressing p on
steering wheel. Press P to select
Remaining Oil Life page.
Remaining oil life duration is indicated
in %.
Reset
On Baselevel display press the SET/
CLR button on turn signal lever for
several seconds to reset. The ignition must be switched on but engine not
running.
On Midlevel or Uplevel display press > on steering wheel to open the
subfolder. Select Reset and confirm
by pressing 9 for several seconds.
The ignition must be switched on but engine not running.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Next service
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon appears in
the Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
500 km (whichever occurs first).
Service information 3 261.

Instruments and controls1039Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS) u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 163.
Upshift [ is shown as a symbol in the Driver
Information Centre, when upshifting
is recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On some versions gear shift
indication is popped up as full page in the Driver Information Centre 3 107.
Gear shifting R or S with the number of the next
higher or lower gear is indicated,
when up- or down-shifting is
recommended.
Variable effort steering c illuminates yellow.
Fault in variable effort steering
system. This may lead to a higher or
lower steering effort. Consult a
workshop.
Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of adaptive cruise control or the alert timing sensitivity of forwardcollision alert by filled distance bars.
Adaptive cruise control 3 173.
Forward collision alert 3 181.Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.
Flashes yellow
The system recognizes an
unintended lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources
of ultrasound. Once the source of interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 187.

Instruments and controls105Engine oil pressureI illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 215.
Low fuel
i or Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 157.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 221.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Apply footbrake
- illuminates yellow.
Brake pedal needs to be depressed
to release the electric parking brake
3 164.
Autostop
D illuminates when engine is in an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 153.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 122.
High beam
C illuminates blue.

108Instruments and controls
Vehicle personalisation 3 118.
Memorised settings 3 23.
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be selected via the buttons on the turnsignal lever.
Press the MENU button to switch
between the main menus or to return
from a submenu to the next higher
menu level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
subpage of the main menu or to set a
numeric value.
Press the SET/CLR button to select
and confirm a function.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped up in the DIC if required.
Confirm messages by pressing SET/
CLR button. Vehicle messages
3 116.
Midlevel and Uplevel display Menu pages are indicated by
pressing the steering wheel button p.
Press
Q or P to select a menu, press 9 to
confirm. Selectable menu pages are:
■ Info Menu
■ Performance Menu
■ Audio Menu
■Phone Menu
■ Navigation Menu
■ Settings Menu
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at a standstill. Some functions are onlyavailable when the vehicle is being
driven.
Uplevel instrument cluster can be
displayed as Sport mode or Tour
mode. See below: Settings Menu,
Display Themes.
Vehicle personalisation 3 118.
Memorised settings 3 23.
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the right
side in the steering wheel.

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■Voice
■ Display
■ Rear Camera
■ Return to Factory Settings
■ Software Information
■ TouchPad
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Time and Date
See Clock 3 87.
Sport Mode
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 168.
■ Sport Mode Backlighting : Change
of instrument illumination colour.
■ Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.
■ Sport Steering : Steering support is
reduced.■ Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ All Wheel Drive : Engine torque is
distributed to a greater extent to the rear axle.
Language (Language)
Selection of the desired language.
See Infotainment system manual.
Valet Mode
See Infotainment system manual.
Radio
See Infotainment system manual.
Vehicle ■ Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls the
state of the cooling compressor
when the vehicle is started. Last
setting (recommended) or at
vehicle start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto Demist : Supports windscreen
dehumidification by automaticallyselecting the necessary settings and automatic air conditioning
mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Activates
automatically the heated rear
window.
■ Collision / Detection Systems
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic parking
assist.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the automatic brake functionality of the
vehicle in the event of imminent
collision danger. The following is
selectable: the system will take
over brake control, warn by chimes
only or is deactivated completely.
Go Notifier : Activates or
deactivates the reminder function
of the adaptive cruise control.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates or
deactivates side blind zone alert.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert : Activates
or deactivates rear cross traffic
alert.