2016 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA tow

Vehicle care269
Country Tourer: insert a screwdriver
in the slot at the lower edge of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving
the screwdriver downwards. To
prevent damage, it is recommended
to place a cloth between the
screwdriver and the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 251.Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer, VXR: insert cap at the
bottom, turn slightly clockwise and
engage cap.
Country Tourer: insert cap with the
upper flange into the recess and fix
cap by pushing.

272Vehicle careTowing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery
Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean the leather upholstery with
clear water and a soft cloth. In case of
heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. If necessary use aweak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible discolourations, especially on light-coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water
or interior cleaner.Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could
damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.

321Child locks ................................... 28
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 65
Child restraints.............................. 63
Child restraint systems ................63
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............140
Clock............................................. 89
Collision damage repair ..............315
Colour-Info-Display .....................117
Control indicators........................ 103
Control of the vehicle .................155
Controls ........................................ 85
Convex shape .............................. 37
Coolant and antifreeze ...............274
Cruise control ....................109, 180
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curtain airbag system .................. 61
Curve lighting.............................. 132
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............131
Declaration of conformity ............312
DEF ............................................ 164
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................164
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......233
Diesel particle filter .............107, 163
Door open .................................. 110
Doors ............................................ 29Driver assistance systems..........180
Driver Information Centre ...........110
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 221
Driving hints ................................ 155
Dual automatic climate control system ..................................... 147
E Electric adjustment ......................37
Electrical system......................... 244
Electric parking brake .........105, 173
Electric parking brake fault .........105
Electronic driving programmes ..170
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 176
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........107
Electronic Stability Control off..... 107
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......225
Engine compartment fuse box ...246
Engine coolant ........................... 229
Engine coolant temperature ......107
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 101
Engine data ............................... 281
Engine exhaust .......................... 163
Engine identification ...................277
Engine oil ................... 227, 274, 278
Engine oil pressure ....................108Entry lighting .............................. 138
Event data recorders ..................317
Exit lighting ................................ 138
Exterior care .............................. 270
Exterior light ............................... 109
Exterior lighting ....................12, 128
Exterior mirrors ............................. 37
F
Fault ........................................... 170
First aid ......................................... 80
First aid kit ................................... 80
Fixed air vents ........................... 152
Fog light ..................................... 109
Fog lights ................................... 239
Folding mirrors ............................. 37
Following distance ......................106
Following distance indication ......194
Forward collision alert................. 190
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 135
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 70
Front turn signal light ..................235
Fuel............................................. 213
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 220
Fuel for diesel engines ..............213
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......213
Fuel for petrol engines ...............213

323OnStar® system.........................124
Operate pedal ............................. 105
Outside temperature ....................89
Overrun cut-off ........................... 159
P Parking ................................ 18, 162
Parking assist ......................38, 196
Parking brake ............................ 173
Parking lights ............................. 135
Performance .............................. 283
Performing work ........................226
Pollen filter ................................. 152
Power button .............................. 156
Power outlets ............................... 91
Power seat adjustment .................50
Power steering fluid ....................230
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 107
Puncture ..................................... 260
Q Quickheat ................................... 151
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 318
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 137
Rear cross traffic alert ................207
Rear floor storage cover ..............74Rear fog light ............................. 109
Rear fog lights ........................... 135
Rear seats .................................... 53
Rear view camera ...................... 205
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 88
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 274, 278
Refuelling ................................... 215 Retained power off .....................157
Reversing lights .........................136
Ride control systems ..................175
Roller blinds ................................. 42
Roof .............................................. 43
Roof load ...................................... 82
Roof rack ..................................... 81
S Safety belts ................................... 54
Safety net .................................... 77
Seat adjustment ............................. 6
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................103
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat heating ................................. 53
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......164
Selector lever ............................. 168
Service ............................... 153, 273
Service display .......................... 101
Service information ....................273Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................202
Sidelights .................................... 128
Side turn signal lights ................242
Smartphone controller ................118
Software acknowledgement .......315
Spare wheel ............................... 262
Speed limiter....................... 110, 182
Speedometer ............................... 99
Starting and operating ................155
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................158
Steering ...................................... 155
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 85
Steering wheel controls ...............85
Stop-start system........................ 159
Storage ......................................... 69
Storage compartments .................69
Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 137
Sun visors .................................... 42
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 100
Tail lights ................................... 240
Three-point seat belt .................... 55
Tools .......................................... 251
Top-tether fastening eyes ............68
Tow bar....................................... 220

324Towing................................ 220, 266
Towing another vehicle .............268
Towing equipment .....................222
Towing the vehicle .....................266
Traction Control system ............. 175
Traction Control system off......... 107
Traffic sign assistant ...........110, 208
Trailer coupling ........................... 220
Trailer stability assist .................223
Trailer towing ............................. 221
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................167
Tread depth ............................... 255
Trip odometer .............................. 99
Turn and lane-change signals ...134
Turn signal ................................. 103
Tyre chains ................................ 257
Tyre designations ......................252
Tyre pressure ............................ 252
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................ 108, 254
Tyre pressures ........................... 292
Tyre repair kit ............................. 257
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...106, 196
Upholstery .................................. 272
Upshift ........................................ 106
Using this manual ..........................3V
Valet mode ................................. 117
Variable effort steering ...............106
Vehicle battery ........................... 231
Vehicle checks............................ 226
Vehicle data ................................ 278
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 317
Vehicle detected ahead ..............110
Vehicle dimensions .................... 289 Vehicle Identification Number ....276
Vehicle jack ................................ 251
Vehicle messages .....................119
Vehicle personalisation .............121
Vehicle security ............................ 33
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 225
Vehicle tools ............................... 251
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 286
Ventilating ..................................... 53
Ventilation ................................... 140
W
Warning chimes .........................120
Warning lights ............................... 99
Warning triangle .......................... 80
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 230
Wheel changing .........................260Wheel covers ............................. 256
Wheels and tyres .......................252
Windows ....................................... 39
Windscreen................................... 39
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........86
Winter tyres ............................... 252
Wiper blade replacement ..........233
X Xenon headlights .......................237