2015 OPEL KARL seats

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 20
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 59
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 194
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 205
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
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Starting the Engine
Check before starting off
.Tyre pressure and condition0
Tyre Pressure 0175.
. Engine oil level and fluid levels
0Engine Oil 0158.
. 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
0Convex
Mirrors 027, Seat Position 033,
Three-Point Seat belt 037.
. Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
.
Turn key to position 1.
. 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.
. Turn key to position 3 and
release Starting the engine.
0
Starting the Engine 0136.
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.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.

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Fault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch
on the ignition and press the central
locking button to unlock all doors,
load compartment.
By switching on the ignition, the
anti-theft locking system is
deactivated
0Anti-theft Alarm
System 026. Locking
Closed all Door, Open the Driver's
Door, press central locking button.
The vehicle is locked.
Close the Driver's door. Manually
lock the driver's door by turning
the key.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The
other doors can be opened by
Pulling up on the sill button and
pulling the interior handle to release
the latch for other doors. The load
compartment cannot be opened.
To deactivate the anti-theft locking
system, switch on the ignition
0
Anti-theft Alarm System
026.
Safety Locks
{Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Caution
Do not pull the inside door handle
while the child security door lock
is set to LOCK position. To do so
can damage the inside door
handle.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Front Seats
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Three-Point Safety Belt . . . . . . . . 37
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Front Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Side Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Curtain Airbag System . . . . . . . . . 43
Airbag On-Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 45
Child Restraint InstallationLocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Top Tether Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Head Restraints
Position
{Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head
restraint should be at upper head
level. If this is not possible for
extremely tall people, set to highest
position, and set to lowest position
for small people.
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards and
let engage. To move downwards,
press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.

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Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards or
press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Front Seats
Seat Position
{Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
. Sit with buttocks as far back
against the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when

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pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
. Sit with shoulders as far back
against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest
when turning the steering wheel.
Do not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
. Adjust the steering wheel
0
Steering Wheel Adjustment 060.
. Set the seat high enough to
have a clear field of vision on all
sides and on all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between your head and the
headlining. Your thighs should
rest lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
. Adjust the head restraint
0
Head Restraints 032. .
Adjust the height of the seat belt
0Three-Point Seat belt 037.
Seat Adjustment
{Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm to
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
{Warning
Never adjust seats while driving
as they could move
uncontrollably.
{Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Try to move the seat back and forth
to ensure that the seat is locked in
place.

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Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
Up : Seat higher
Down : Seat lower
Heated Front Seats
Activate seat heating by pressingL
for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing
Lonce more deactivates
seat heating.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system
0Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0137.

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Safety Belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle holding the occupants
in the sitting position. Therefore the
risk of injury is considerably
reduced.
{Warning
Fasten safety belt before
each trip.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
In the event of an accident,
people not wearing safety belts
endanger their fellow occupants
and themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used
by only one person at a time.
0
Child Restraint Systems 045.
Periodically check all parts of the
belt system for damage, pollution
and proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have
the belts and triggered belt
pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
> 0Safety
Belt Reminders 069.
Seat belt reminder
Front seats are equipped with a
seat belt reminder, indicated for
driver seat by control indicator
>in
the tachometer and for passenger
seat by the control indicators in the
Driver Information Centre
0Safety
Belt Reminders 069.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by
the gradual release of the belt
during a collision.
Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on or
rear-end collision of a certain
severity, the seat belts are
tightened.
{Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal
or fitting of belts) can trigger the
belt tensioners with risk of injury.