2015 OPEL KARL Owners Manual

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
72 Instruments and Controls
Fault in Electric Power
Steering(EPS) system. This may
lead to a higher or lower steering
effort. Consult a workshop.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0137.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light
@
illuminates green or flashes
yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and
ready to operate.
Flashes yellow
The system recognises an
unintended lane change.
Ultrasonic Parking
Sensor Light
X
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
0Parking
Assist 0146.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light
d
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminated
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible.
Driving stability, however, may
deteriorate depending on road
surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged. Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Off Light
d
illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Traction Control System
(TCS) Off Light
i
illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
C
illuminates red.
This light tells you that the engine
coolant has overheated.
If you have been operating your
vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should pull off the
road, stop your vehicle and let the
engine idle for a few minutes.

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
Instruments and Controls 73
If the light does not go out, you
should switch the engine off and
consult a workshop as soon as
possible. We recommend that you
consult your authorised workshop.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System Light
7
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop
immediately and check tyre
pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g.
spare wheel). After 60-90 seconds
the control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
0
Tyre Pressure 0175.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
:
illuminates red. Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes
shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Caution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
If the engine oil pressure warning
light comes on while driving, Pull off
the road, stop the engine and check
the oil level. 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.
{Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is
needed to brake and steer.
Autostop the brake servo unit will
still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is
stationary, otherwise the steering
wheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop
0Engine
Oil 0158.
Low Fuel Warning Light
.
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
0Catalytic
Converter 0140.

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
74 Instruments and Controls
Auto Stop Mode
h
illuminates when engine is in an
Autostop.
Stop-start system
0Starting the
Engine 0136.
Immobiliser Light
A
flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Reduced Engine Power
Light
w
illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Main-Beam On Light
3
illuminates blue.
Illuminated when main beam is on
and during headlight flash
0
Exterior Lamp Controls 085.
Front Fog Lamp Light
#
illuminates green. The front fog lights are on
0Front
Fog Lamps 087.
Rear Fog Lamp Light
s
illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on
0Rear Fog
Lamps 088.
Tail lamp Indicator Light
;
illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on
0
Exterior Lamp Controls 085.
Cruise Control Light
I
illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
A certain speed is stored.
Cruise control
0Cruise
Control 0148.
Bonnet Ajar Light
i
illuminates when the bonnet
is open.
Automatic engine stop/start feature
0Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Feature 0137.
Door Ajar Light
U
illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
Instruments and Controls 75
Information Displays
Driver Information
Centre (DIC)
The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster.
The menu pages are selected by
pressingMENUon the indicator
lever.
Selectable menu pages of Mid-level
display are:
. trip menu, see below
. vehicle menu, see below Some of the displayed functions
differ when the vehicle is being
driven or at a standstill. Some
functions are only available when
the vehicle is being driven.
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the
indicator lever.
Press
MENU to switch between the
menus or to return from a sub-menu
to the next higher menu level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to highlight
a menu option or to set a numeric
value.

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
76 Instruments and Controls
PressSET/CLR to select a function
or to confirm a message.
Trip Menu
Trip computer is located in Driver
Information Centre (DIC).
It provides the driver with driving
information such as average speed,
driving distance for remaining fuel,
average consumption and
driving time.
To operate the trip computer, turn
the adjuster wheel in indicator lever.
Each time you turn the adjuster
wheel, the mode changes in the
following order:
Trip Odometer—> Total Fuel Range
—> Average Vehicle Speed—>
Instantaneous Fuel Economy—>
Average Fuel Economy—> Timer
Some modes can be reset by
pressing SET/CLR.
Average speed
This mode indicates the average
speed.
The average speed is accumulated
while the engine is running even the
vehicle is not driven.
To reset the average speed, press
SET/CLR.

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
Instruments and Controls 77
Driving distance for
remaining fuel
This mode indicates the estimated
driving distance to empty from the
current fuel in the fuel tank.
If you fill the fuel when the vehicle is
in inclined situations or a battery is
disconnected, trip computer cannot
read the actual value.
Note
As an auxiliary device, the trip
computer may have differences with
the actual distance for remaining
fuel according to circumstances.The driving distance for remaining
fuel can be changed by the driver,
the road, and the vehicle speed
because it is calculated according to
the changing fuel efficiency.
Average consumption
This mode indicates the average
consumption.
The average consumption is
accumulated while the engine is
running even the vehicle is not
driven.
Driving time
This mode indicates the total
driving time.
The driving time is accumulated
since the last driving time reset
even when the vehicle is not driven.
To stop or start the driving time,
press
SET/CLR.
To reset the driving time, press SET/
CLR for a few seconds.
Note
The average speed, driving distance
for remaining fuel, average
consumption can differ from the

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
78 Instruments and Controls
actual distance according to driving
conditions, driving pattern or vehicle
speed.
Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the recorded
distance since a certain reset.
To reset, pressSET/CLRfor a few
seconds.
Instantaneous fuel economy
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Vehicle menu
You can select the following order:
. engine oil life
. unit setting
. tyre learn
. tyre loading
. language set
Each menu can be selected turn the
adjuster wheel in the indicator lever.
Engine oil life
It displays an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life.
If the number 98 is displayed, it
means 98% of the current oil life
remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the vehicle message will appear in
the Driver Information Centre (DIC).
The engine oil should be changed
as soon as possible.
After engine oil change, the engine
oil life system must be reset. To
reset, press SET/CLRa few
seconds.

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
Instruments and Controls 79
Engine oil on0Engine Oil0158.
Unit setting
Press SET/CLR a few seconds.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
one of the settings.
1. metric (km/h, °C)
2. imperial (MPH, °C)
3. us (MPH, °F)
During change unit, selected unit is
flashed.
Press SET/CLR to confirm.
Tyre learn
This display allows for matching
new tyre and wheel by the TPMS
sensors.
To process matching, press SET/
CLR a few seconds.
See Tyre pressure monitoring
system light
0Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System Light 073.
Tyre loading
Press SET/CLR a few seconds to
select the menu.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
one of the settings.
. load Lo
. load Eco
. load Hi