2015 OPEL KARL battery

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Instruments and Controls 81
56 Pressure imbalance–front
57 Pressure imbalance –rear
58 Winter tyre detected
59 Open, then close driver window
60 Open, then close passenger
window
61 Open, then close left rear
window
62 Open, then close right rear
window
63 Open, then close midgate
window
64 Open, then close endgate
window (placeholder only)
65 Theft attempted
66 Service theft alarm
67 Service steering column lock
68 Service power steering, Drive
with care
70 Service levelling system
75 Service AC system
76 Service side detection system
77 Service lane departure warning /
Service front camera 78 Service pedestrian protection
79 Engine oil low
–add oil
81 Service transmission
82 Change engine oil soon
84 Engine power is reduced
89 Service vehicle soon
91 No remote detected
92 No remote detected, Press brake
to restart
93 Press button again to turn engine
Off / Electric vehicles
94 Shift to park
95 Service airbag
96 Power sliding door unavailable
98 Power tailgate unavailable /
Power tailgate switch is Off
99 Pedestrian protection system
disabled
120 Reduce speed for hill decent
control
145 Washer fluid low –add fluid
151 Press clutch to start
173 All-wheel drive Off 174 Low battery
258 Park assist Off
Warning Buzzers
Only one warning chime will sound
at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
.
If seat belt is not fastened.
. If a door or the tailgate is not
fully closed when starting-off.
. If a certain speed is exceeded
with parking brake applied.
. If a programmed speed is
exceeded.
. If a warning message or a
warning code appears in the
Driver Information Centre.
. If the parking assist detects an
object.
. If reverse gear is engaged and
the rear end carrier is extended.

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.If a fault in the automatic locking
system is detected.
When the vehicle is parked
and / or the driver's door is
opened
.With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop
.If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message or
warning code 174 will appear in the
Driver Information Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe ride, e.g.
seat heating, heated rear
window or other main
consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while
or by using a charging device. The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine
has been started twice
consecutively without a
voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Vehicle
Personalisation
The vehicle can be personalised by
changing the settings in the
infotainment display.
Depending on vehicle equipment
some of the functions described
below might not be available.
Press
MENU, when ignition is ON
and infotainment system is
activated.
Setting menus displayed.
To switch the Settings menu turn the
MENU knob.

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Lighting 85
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 85
Headlamp Main/Dipped-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Headlamp Range Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Headlights When Driving Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Hazard Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Front Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rear Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cornering Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Position Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Reversing Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Misted Lamp Covers . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lighting Features
Centre Console Lighting . . . . . . . 90
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 91
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
Light Switch
Turn light switch:
O
: Lights off
;: Sidelights
2: Dipped beam
Control indicator
; 0Tail light
Indicator Light 074.
When dipped beam is on,
;
illuminates. Control indicator; 0
Tail light Indicator Light 074.

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Lighting 91
The settings can be saved for the
key being used
0Memorised
Settings 022.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened :
. all switches
. driver Information Centre
Exit Lighting
The following lights illuminate if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch :
.
Interior lights
. Instrument panel light (only
when it is dark)
They will switch off automatically
after a delay. Both lights will be
activated again if the driver's door is
opened.
The exterior lights illuminate the
surrounding area for an adjustable
time after leaving the vehicle.
Switching on
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull indicator lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after 2 minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the indicator lever is
pulled while the driver's door
is open. Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in
the menu Settings in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
0Vehicle Personalisation
082.
The settings can be saved for the
key being used
0Memorised
Settings 022.
Battery Power Protection
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

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Infotainment System 117
calls with Bluetooth®mobile
phones through the multimedia
system.
Before connecting the
Bluetooth unit
. Before connecting the head unit
with the mobile phone, check to
see that the mobile phone
supports Bluetooth features.
. Even if the phone supports
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
the phone will not be found in a
search" if the phone has been
set to hidden mode or if the
Bluetooth power is turned off.
. Disable the hidden mode or turn
on the Bluetooth power prior to
searching or connecting with the
head unit.
. If Auto Connection is used, the
Bluetooth phone automatically
connects to the system when the
ignition is turned on.
. If you do not want automatic
connection with your Bluetooth
device, turn the Bluetooth
feature off on the Bluetooth
device. .
Park the vehicle when
connecting the unit with the
mobile phone.
. Bluetooth connection may be
intermittently disconnected
depending on the phone. Follow
these steps to try again.
‐Turn the Bluetooth
®function
within the mobile phone OFF/
ON and try again.
‐ Turn the mobile phone power
OFF/ON and try again.
‐ Completely remove the mobile
phone battery, reboot, and try
again.
‐ Reboot this unit and try again.
‐ Delete all paired devices, pair
and try again.
. The hands-free call volume and
quality may differ depending on
the mobile phone.
. Pairing Bluetooth devices and
the use of Bluetooth features are
not supported when the vehicle
is in motion. Please park your
vehicle first. .
The process of downloading
contacts may differ depending
on the mobile phone.
In case of events not described
within this manual, see the
mobile phone manufacturer's
user guide.
. As a Bluetooth wireless
connection can have a range of
up to 10 meters, your Bluetooth
device may automatically
connect to the system even if
the device is not inside the
vehicle. Please consider this,
especially when pairing or
connecting Bluetooth devices to
the Infotainment system when
other Bluetooth devices may be
within range.
. This unit uses the latest Digital
Noise & Echo suppression
system to provide the best
sound clarity with little or no
distortion, but under some
conditions there may still be
some echo and noise
experienced within the vehicle.

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134 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Run-In . . . . . . . . . . 135
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Manual Gearbox
Manual Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brakes
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 143
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Object Detection Systems
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 148
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Speed Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lane DepartureWarning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Fuel
Fuel (for Petrol Engines) . . . . . . 152
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fuel Consumption -CO2-Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Driving Information
Control of a Vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running (except during
Autostop)
Many systems will not function in
this situation (e.g. brake servo unit,
power steering). Driving in this
manner is a danger to yourself and
others.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to vehicle battery
condition, the power output of the
alternator must be increased. This
will be achieved by an idle boost
which may be audible.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats
in the area of the pedals.

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Steering
If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to
a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered but may require a
higher or lower steering effort.
Control indicator
mVariable Effort
Steering Light 071.
Caution
Vehicle equipped with electric
power steering:
If the steering wheel is turned
until it reaches the end of its
travel and is held against that
position for an extended period of
time, power steering assist may
be reduced.
If the steering assistance is used
for an extended period of time,
power assistance may be
reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the
system cools down.
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Run-In
Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel
and engine oil consumption may be
higher.
Autostop may be inhibited to allow
for charging the vehicle battery.
Ignition Positions
Ignition switch positions
0 : Ignition off
1 : Steering wheel lock released,
ignition off
2 : Ignition on
3 : Starting

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Starting the Engine
Manual gearbox: Operate clutch
Automatic transmission : Operate
brake and move the selector lever
to P or N
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Turn the key briefly to position 3 and
release : An automatic procedure
operates the starter with a short
delay as long as the engine is
running, see Automatic Starter
Control.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn the key back to
position 0.During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.
Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down
to -25 °C for diesel engines and
-30 °C for petrol engines.
Diesel engines The start of the
engine without additional heaters is
possible down to -25 °C.
Petrol engines The start of the
engine without additional heaters is
possible down to -30 °C.
Required is an engine oil with the
correct viscosity, the correct fuel,
performed services and a
sufficiently charged vehicle battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C, the
automatic transmission requires a
warming phase of approx.
5 minutes.
The selector lever must be in
position P.
Automatic starter control
This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not need to hold the key in
position 3.
Once applied, the system will go on
starting automatically until the
engine is running. Because of the
checking procedure, the engine
starts running after a short delay.
Possible reasons for a non-starting
engine:
.
clutch pedal not operated
(manual gearbox)
. time out occurred
Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically
cut-off during overrun, i.e. when the
vehicle is driven with a gear
engaged but accelerator is released.