2015 OPEL KARL change time

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90 Lighting
Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch :
1: Automatic switching on and off.
press
+: On.
press
*: Off.
Reading lamps
Operated with buttons in front
courtesy lights.
Lighting Features
Centre Console Lighting
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when the dipped
beam is switched on.
Entry Lighting
Welcome lighting
The exterior lights, instrument panel
light and interior lights are switched
on for a short time by pressing the
unlocking button
Kon the radio
remote control twice. This function
works only in the dark and facilitates
locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off
immediately when the ignition key is
turned to position 1
0Ignition
Positions 0135.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation
0Vehicle
Personalisation 082.

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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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94 Infotainment System
1.P(power) button with
VOLUME dial
. When power is off, press to
turn power on.
. When power is on, press
and hold to turn power off.
. When power is on, press
shortly to turn the mute
function on or off.
. Turn to control volume.
2. RADIO Select Radio mode. Each time
the button is pressed, the
system switches between AM
RADIO →FM RADIO →DAB
→ AM RADIO →….
3. MEDIA Press the button to change the
mode in the order of USB/iPod
→AUX →Bluetooth music →
USB/iPod →…. 4. Display
Display for Play, Reception,
Menu state and information.
5.
g/d(seek)
. In Radio or DAB mode:
When pressed shortly,
automatically seeks station
with superior reception.
When pressed and held,
continuously changes the
station until the button is
released. When releasing,
the system stops on the
current frequency displayed
or seeks the next station.
. In USB/iPod/Bluetooth
audio playback:
When pressed shortly,
move to the previous or
next file.
When pressed and held,
rewind or fast forward
the file. 6. PHONE
Press this button to enter the
phone application mode.
7. BACK Cancel input content or return
to the previous menu.
8. MENU button with TUNE dial .Turn dial to search the
station/file on the list screen
or move/change setup
content or setup values.
. Press the button to display
the currently functioning
menu or select/practice
setup content and setup
values.
9. - (preset) buttons .In Radio mode:
When pressed shortly,
recall the stored radio
station.
When pressed and held,
store the current radio
station to the
Favourites page.

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1.P(power) button with
VOLUME dial
. When power is off, press to
turn power on.
. When power is on, press
and hold to turn power off.
. When power is on, press
shortly to turn the mute
function on or off.
. Turn to control volume.
2. RADIO Select Radio mode. Each time
the button is pressed, the
system switches between AM
RADIO →FM RADIO →AM
RADIO →….
3. MEDIA Press the button to enter the
Aux mode.
4. Display Display for Play, Reception,
Menu state and information. 5.g/d(seek)
When pressed shortly,
automatically seeks station
with superior reception.
When pressed and held,
continuously changes the
station until the button is
released. When releasing, the
system stops on the current
frequency displayed or seeks
the next station.
6. TONE
Press this button to enter the
Tone Settings mode.
7. BACK Cancel input content or return
to the previous menu.
8. MENU button with TUNE dial .Turn dial to search the
station on the list screen or
move/change setup content
or setup values. .
Press the button to display
the currently functioning
menu or select/practice
setup content and setup
values.
9. AUX port
Connect the external audio
device.
10. - (preset) buttons .In Radio mode:
When pressed shortly,
recall the stored radio
station.
When pressed and held,
store the current radio
station to the
Favourites page.
. In Menu mode:
Press any of these buttons
to select the function linked
to that button.
11. FAV (favourites) Press this button to select the
page of saved favourite
channels.

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112 Infotainment System
.Folder View: Enter the Folder
View mode, and move to the
previous or next folder.
. Shuffle: Turn the shuffle feature
on or off.
Browsing/indexing device
. Browsing is not supported until
indexing is completed for the
connected device.
. If the browse function is selected
during the indexing process, a
pop-up “Feature not supported
during Indexing Use folder
view to browse contents ”will
display.
. When a single device with
greater than 6,000 songs is
connected, a pop-up “Media
indexing memory full Use
folder view or remove other
device ”will display.
Remove USB
Remove the USB device from the
USB connection terminal.
If the USB device is removed, the
system will display the No
Connection message for each source on the display screen and
keep the current status until the
device is reconnected.
Using the Media transfer protocol
(MTP) menu
Charge Only: Select the charge
option for the MTP device. The MTP
device will be charged, and the
system will show the pop-up
message, when it is connected.
.
The default setting is
Charge Only.
. When the Charge Only option is
selected in the Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP) Setting Menu,
the audio source is not changed
and the connected device is only
charged.
. If you change to USB mode
while charging the device, a
Charge message with charging
activity indicator is shown on the
display screen. In this case, the
system will not start indexing the
files on the device.
. Charging may not be supported
by some MTP devices. Scan Music Folder Only: Select
the Music Folder Scan option for the
MTP device.
The system can display the Artist
Name/Song Name/Elapsed Time
regarding the current song and
access the playlist on the MTP
device.
Scan All Folder: Select the All
Folder scan option for the MTP
device.
.
The device indexing time takes
longer than the setting of Scan
Music Folder Only. It depends on
the smartphone and the files/
folders on the smartphone.
. With some phones featuring
Media Transfer Protocol (MTP),
music search can take a
long time.
. If the phone screen is locked,
you cannot search for music. To
access music on the phone,
unlock the phone screen.

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Personalisation
How to use the Settings menu for
personalisation
.Settings menus and functions
may differ according to car
model.
. The settings menu comprises a
detailed list for the relevant
setup menu or functioning state.
. If there is another detailed list
from the relevant detailed list,
you can repeat this action.
Select Settings in the Menu > turn
the TUNE dial to move to the
desired menu item > press MENU to
enter the item's detailed menu.
Setting the time and date
Set time : Manually set the hours
and minutes for the current time.
. Press Set Time in the Time and
Date menu.
. Press - to select the Time format
12HR or 24HR.
. Turn the TUNE dial to change
the hour, and then press MENU
to move to the Minute Setting. .
Turn the TUNE dial to change
the minute, and then press
MENU to move to the AM or PM
Setting.
. Turn the TUNE dial to select the
AM or PM, and then press
MENU to finish the Time Setting.
When MENU is pressed, the
Time and Date menu is
automatically displayed.
Set date : Manually set the current
year, month or date.
Press Set Date in the Time and
Date menu.
Press - to select the Date format.
The format shows: DD/MM/YYYY: 15. Oct. 2014
MM/DD/YYYY: Oct. 15. 2014
YYYY/MM/DD: 2014. Oct. 15
. Turn the TUNE dial to change
the Month, and then press
MENU to move to the Day
Setting.
. Turn the TUNE dial to change
the Day, and then press MENU
to move to the Year Setting. .
Turn the TUNE dial to change
the Year, and then press MENU
to finish the Date Setting. When
MENU is pressed, the Time and
Date menu is automatically
displayed.
Set time and date automatically.
Press - to select the Time setting
mode in the Set Time menu.
. Off (Manual): Activates
manual mode.
. On-Cell Network: Set the Cell
Network clock synchronization
feature on or off.
. On-RDS: Set the RDS clock
synchronization feature on or off.
Setting the tone
. For details, see page7.
Setting the auto volume
Auto Volume adjusts the volume of
the audio based on the speed or
ambient noise of the vehicle.
. Off: Auto Volume does not act.

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Deactivation
For very high-performance driving
ESC can be deactivated : Hold
d
depressed for approx. 5 seconds.
Control indicator
gilluminates.
ESC is reactivated by pressing
d
again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next
time the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator
gilluminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is
not operational.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
City mode
City mode is a feature which
enables increased steering
assistance during lower speed
conditions, e.g. city traffic or
parking. Steering assistance is
increased for greater convenience. Activation
Press
“CITY” when engine is
running. The system works from
standstill up to 60 km/h, and in
reverse gear. Above this speed the
system changes to normal mode.
When activated, City mode engages
automatically below 60 km/h.
An illuminated LED in the City mode
button indicates that the system is
active.
Deactivation
Press CITY: LED in the button
extinguishes.

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156 Vehicle Care
General Information
Accessories and
Modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other
products - even if they have a
regulatory or otherwise granted
approval.
Do not make any modifications to
the electrical system, e.g. changes
of electronic control units (chip
tuning).
Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle,
the mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle Storage
Storage for a long period
of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for
several months :
.Wash and wax the vehicle.
. Have the wax in the engine
compartment and underbody
checked.
. Clean and preserve the rubber
seals.
. Fill up fuel tank completely.
. Change the engine oil.
. Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
. Check the coolant antifreeze
and corrosion protection.
. Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load.
. Park the vehicle in a dry, well
ventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear. Prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
. Do not apply the parking brake. .
Open the bonnet, close all doors
and lock the vehicle.
. Disconnect the clamp from the
negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back
into operation :
.Connect the clamp to the
negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
. Check tyre pressure.
. Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
. Check the engine oil level.
. Check the coolant level.
. Fit the number plate if
necessary.