2014 OPEL INSIGNIA light

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............20
Seats, restraints ........................... 45
Storage ........................................ 67
Instruments and controls .............82
Lighting ...................................... 122
Climate control ........................... 134
Driving and operating .................148
Vehicle care ............................... 213
Service and maintenance ..........261
Technical data ........................... 264
Customer information ................312
Index .......................................... 314Contents

In brief11
1Power windows .....................39
2 Central locking system ..........23
3 Exterior mirrors .....................36
4 Light switch ........................ 122
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 124
Front/rear fog lights ............128
Instrument illumination .......130
5 Side air vents ...................... 145
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 128
Exit lighting ......................... 132
Parking lights ...................... 129
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............107
7 Cruise control .....................171
Speed limiter ....................... 172
Adaptive cruise control .......173
Forward collision alert .........1818Instruments .......................... 96
Driver Information Centre .... 107
9 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............107
10 Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........84
11 Centre air vents .................. 145
12 Sport/Tour mode ................168
Traction Control system .....166
Electronic Stability Control . 167
Hazard warning flashers ....128
Parking assist/Advanced
parking aid ......................... 187
Lane departure warning .....201
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 34
14 Colour-Info-Display ............114
15 Glovebox .............................. 6716Control indicator for airbag
activation/deactivation .......101
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........100
17 Controls for Colour-Info-
Display operation ................114
18 CD-slot
19 Climate control system ........ 134
20 Electric parking brake .........164
21 Touchpad ............................ 114
22 Manual transmission ..........162
Automatic transmission ......157
23 Ashtray ................................. 90
24 Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 153
Fuel selector button ..............98
25 Ignition/Power switch ..........149
26 Horn ..................................... 83
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..82
28 Bonnet release lever ..........215
29 Storage compartment ...........68
Fuse box ............................ 236

In brief13Exterior lighting
Automatic light control
AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym=activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control8=sidelights9=headlights
Fog lights
>=front fog lightsr=rear fog light
Lighting 3 122.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 123, High
beam 3 123, High beam assist
3 123, Headlight flash 3 124,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 125.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 128, Parking lights 3 129.

In brief15
Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 84, Washer fluid 3 218.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper
switch=continuous
operationlower switch=intermittent
operationmiddle posi‐
tion=offRear 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 86.

In brief17TransmissionManual 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 3 162.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=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 3 157.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 240,
3 289.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 215.
■ 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 36, 3 47,
3 55.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

18In brief
Starting the engine
■ Ignition switch: turn key to position2
power button: press Engine Start/
Stop button for a few seconds until
green LED lights up
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ automatic transmission in P or N
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ ignition switch: turn key to position 3 and release
power button: press Engine Start/
Stop button and release
■ engine starts after a short delay.
Starting the engine 3 151.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer or by a control
indicator in the instrument cluster.

Keys, doors and windows23
FaultIf the central locking cannot be
operated or the engine cannot be
started, the cause may be one of the
following:
■ Fault in electronic key
■ Electronic key out of reception range
■ Battery voltage too low,
■ Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time
■ Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Manual unlocking 3 23.
Memorised settings Whenever the ignition is switched off, the following settings are
automatically memorised by the
remote control unit or the electronic
key:■ Automatic climate control
■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ Central locking system
■ Sport mode settings
■ Comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the ignition is
switched on with the memorised key
with remote control unit 3 149 or
electronic key 3 22.
A precondition is that Personalisation
by Driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info-Display. This must
be set for each remote control unit or
electronic key which is used.
Also memorised are the adjustments
of the driver's seat and exterior
mirrors, independent of the memory
positions 3 50.
Power seat automatically moves into the saved position when unlocking
and opening the driver's door with the
memorised remote control or
electronic key and Auto Memory
Recall in the Info-Display is activated.Vehicle personalisation 3 118.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.

30Keys, doors and windows
Power tailgate9Warning
Take care when operating the
power tailgate. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable tailgate when operating.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operating and no
one is standing within the moving
area.
The power tailgate is operated by:
■ Radio remote control button x
■ Switch G in the door panel of the
driver's door
■ Touchpad switch and button G in
the tailgate.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the tailgate can only be
operated when the vehicle is
stationary and automatic
transmission in P.
The tail lights flash and a chime
sounds when the power tailgate is
operating.
Note
Operating the power tailgate does
not operate the central locking
system. To open the tailgate with the remote control, it is not necessary to unlock the vehicle. Unlock the
vehicle first when operating with the
touchpad switch or the switch in the
driver's door. Lock the vehicle after
closing.
Central locking system 3 23.
Operation with radio remote controlPress and hold button x until the
tailgate starts to open or close.
Operation with the switch in the
driver's door
Press and hold button G until the
tailgate starts to open or close.