2014 OPEL INSIGNIA window

254Vehicle care
far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer: disengage cap at
bottom and remove downwards.
Country Tourer: insert a screwdriver
in the slot at the lower edge 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.

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OPC: 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 3 239.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 50 km/h. There is
no distance limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission and Front-wheel drive: The vehicle
must be towed facing forwards, not
faster than 80 km/h nor further than
100 km. 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.
Do not use hard objects to remove
spots of tar. Use tar removal spray on
painted surfaces.
Exterior lights
Headlight and other light covers are
made 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.

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GGauges ......................................... 96
Gear shifting ............................... 103
General information ...................209
Glovebox ..................................... 67
H
Halogen headlights ....................222
Hand brake ......................... 163, 164
Hazard warning flashers ............128
Headlight flash ........................... 124
Headlight range adjustment ......124
Headlights................................... 122
Headlights when driving abroad 125
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................83
Heating ........................................ 53
High beam ......................... 105, 123
High beam assist ................106, 123
Hill start assist ........................... 166
Horn ....................................... 14, 83
I
Identification plate .....................264
Ignition switch positions .............149
Immobiliser .......................... 36, 105
Indicators ...................................... 96Information displays.................... 107
Instrument cluster ........................91
Instrument panel fuse box .........236
Instrument panel illumination .....232
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 130
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........168
Interior care ............................... 259
Interior lighting ............................ 130
Interior lights ...................... 130, 232
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Interruption of power supply ......160
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....66
J Jump starting ............................. 252
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane change alert .......................193
Lane departure warning .....103, 201
Lashing eyes ............................... 73
Lighting features .........................131
Light switch ................................ 122Load compartment ................29, 69
Load compartment cover .............71
Load compartment fuse box ......237
Loading information .....................80
Low fuel ..................................... 105
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........102
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 159
Manual transmission .................. 162
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................129
N New vehicle running-in ..............149
Number plate light .....................231
O
Object detection systems ...........187
Odometer ..................................... 96
Oil, engine .......................... 262, 266
Outside temperature ....................86
Overrun cut-off ........................... 152
P Parking ................................ 19, 155
Parking assist ...................... 38, 187
Parking brake ............................ 164

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Parking lights ............................. 129
Performance .............................. 271
Performing work ........................214
Pollen filter ................................. 146
Power button .............................. 149
Power outlets ............................... 88
Power seat adjustment .................50
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ................................. 104
Puncture ..................................... 247
Q
Quickheat ................................... 145
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 313
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 130
Rear cross traffic alert ................196
Rear floor storage cover ..............72
Rear fog light ............................. 106
Rear fog lights ........................... 129
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear view camera ...................... 194
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 86
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 262, 266
Refuelling ................................... 205
Retained power off .....................151Reversing lights .........................129
Ride control systems ..................166
Roller blinds ................................. 42
Roof .............................................. 42
Roof load ...................................... 80
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S
Safety belts ................................... 54
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 47
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................100
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat position ................................ 47
Selector lever ............................. 158
Service ............................... 147, 261
Service display ............................ 98
Service information ....................261
Side airbag system ......................59
Side blind spot alert ....................191
Sidelights .................................... 122
Side turn signal lights ................230
Smartphone controller ................116
Spare wheel ............................... 250
Speed limiter....................... 106, 172
Speedometer ............................... 96
Starting and operating ................149
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................151Steering...................................... 148
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 82
Steering wheel controls ...............82
Stop-start system........................ 153
Storage ......................................... 67
Storage compartments .................67
Sunroof ........................................ 42
Sunvisor lights ........................... 131
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 97
Tail lights ................................... 227
Three-point seat belt .................... 55
Tools .......................................... 239
Top-tether fastening eyes ............66
Tow bar....................................... 209
Towing ................................ 209, 254
Towing another vehicle .............256
Towing equipment .....................210
Towing the vehicle .....................254
Traction Control system ............. 166
Traction Control system off......... 104
Traffic sign assistant ...........107, 198
Trailer coupling ........................... 209
Trailer stability assist .................212
Trailer towing ............................. 210
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................157

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Tread depth ............................... 243
Trip odometer .............................. 96
Turn and lane-change signals ...128
Turn signal ................................. 100
Tyre chains ................................ 244
Tyre designations ......................240
Tyre pressure ............................ 240
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 104, 241
Tyre pressures ........................... 289
Tyre repair kit ............................. 244
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...103, 187
Upholstery .................................. 259
Upshift ........................................ 103
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Valet mode ................................. 114
Variable effort steering ...............103
Vehicle battery ........................... 219
Vehicle checks............................ 214
Vehicle data ................................ 266
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 312
Vehicle detected ahead ..............106
Vehicle dimensions .................... 286
Vehicle Identification Number ....264
Vehicle jack ................................ 239Vehicle messages .....................116
Vehicle personalisation .............118
Vehicle security ............................ 33
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 213
Vehicle tools ............................... 239
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 275
Ventilating ..................................... 54
Ventilation ................................... 134
W
Warning chimes .........................117
Warning lights ............................... 96
Warning triangle .......................... 78
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 218
Wheel changing .........................247
Wheel covers ............................. 244
Wheels and tyres .......................240
Windows ....................................... 39
Windscreen................................... 39
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........84
Winter tyres ............................... 240
Wiper blade replacement ..........221
X Xenon headlights .......................225