2016 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA ABS

84Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 85
Steering wheel adjustment ........85
Steering wheel controls .............85
Heated steering wheel ...............85
Horn ........................................... 86
Windscreen wiper/washer .........86
Rear window wiper/washer .......88
Outside temperature ..................89
Clock ......................................... 89
Power outlets ............................. 91
Ashtrays .................................... 92
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 93
Instrument cluster ......................93
Speedometer ............................. 99
Odometer .................................. 99
Trip odometer ............................ 99
Tachometer ............................. 100
Fuel gauge .............................. 100
Fuel selector ............................ 101
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 101
Service display ........................ 101
Control indicators ....................103Turn signal............................... 103
Seat belt reminder ...................103
Airbag and belt tensioners .......104
Airbag deactivation ..................104
Charging system .....................104
Malfunction indicator light ........105
Brake and clutch system .........105
Operate pedal .......................... 105
Electric parking brake ..............105
Electric parking brake fault ......105
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...106
Upshift ..................................... 106
Gear shifting ............................ 106
Variable effort steering ............106
Following distance ...................106
Lane departure warning ..........106
Ultrasonic parking assist .........106
Electronic Stability Control off . 107
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........107
Traction Control system off .....107
Engine coolant temperature ....107
Preheating ............................... 107
Diesel particle filter ..................107
AdBlue ..................................... 108
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 108
Engine oil pressure ..................108
Low fuel ................................... 108
Immobiliser .............................. 109Autostop.................................. 109
Exterior light ............................ 109
High beam ............................... 109
High beam assist .....................109
Adaptive forward lighting .........109
Fog light ................................... 109
Rear fog light ........................... 109
Cruise control .......................... 109
Adaptive cruise control ............109
Vehicle detected ahead ...........110
Speed limiter ........................... 110
Traffic sign assistant ................110
Door open ................................ 110
Information displays ...................110
Driver Information Centre ........110
Colour-Info-Display ..................117
Smartphone controller .............118
Vehicle messages ......................119
Warning chimes .......................120
Battery voltage ........................ 120
Vehicle personalisation ..............121
OnStar® system ........................124

98Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 103XSeat belt reminder 3 103vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 104VAirbag deactivation 3 104pCharging system 3 104ZMalfunction indicator light
3 105RBrake and clutch system
3 105-Operate pedal 3 105mElectric parking brake
3 105jElectric parking brake fault
3 105uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 106[Upshift 3 106RGear shifting 3 106cVariable effort steering
3 106EFollowing distance 3 106)Lane departure warning
3 106rUltrasonic parking assist
3 106nElectronic Stability Control
off 3 107bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 107kTraction Control system off
3 107WEngine coolant temperature
3 107!Preheating 3 107%Diesel particle filter 3 107YAdBlue 3 108wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 108IEngine oil pressure 3 108i or
YLow fuel 3 108dImmobiliser 3 109DAutostop 3 1098Exterior light 3 109CHigh beam 3 109lHigh beam assist 3 109fAdaptive forward lighting
3 109>Fog light 3 109rRear fog light 3 109mCruise control 3 109C or
mAdaptive cruise control
3 109AVehicle detected ahead
3 110LSpeed limiter 3 110

106Instruments and controlsFlashes
Electric parking brake is in service mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 172.
Upshift
[ is shown as a symbol in the Driver
Information Centre, when upshifting
is recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On some versions gear shift
indication is popped up as full page in the Driver Information Centre 3 110.
Gear shifting R or S with the number of the next
higher or lower gear is indicated,
when up- or down-shifting is
recommended.
Variable effort steering c illuminates yellow.
Fault in variable effort steering
system. This may lead to a higher or
lower steering effort. Consult a
workshop.Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of adaptive cruise control or
the alert timing sensitivity of forward
collision alert by filled distance bars.
Adaptive cruise control 3 183.
Forward collision alert 3 190.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.
Flashes yellow The system recognizes an
unintended lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow

172Driving and operatingCaution
It is not advisable to drive with thehand resting on the selector lever.
Gear shift indication 3 106.
Stop-start system 3 159.
Drive systems
All-wheel drive
The All-wheel drive system enhances
driving characteristics and stability,
and helps to achieve the best
possible driveability regardless of
ground surface. The system is always
active and cannot be deactivated.
The torque is distributed steplessly
between the wheels of the front and rear axle, depending on the driving
conditions. Additionally the torque
between the rear wheels is distributed
depending on the surface.
For optimum system performance,
the vehicle's tyres should not have
varying degrees of wear.
If a service message is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre, the
system may have limited functionality (or be completely disabled in some
cases, i.e. the vehicle switches to
Front-wheel drive). Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Towing the vehicle 3 266.Brakes
The brake system comprises two
independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can
still be braked using the other brake
circuit. However, braking effect is
achieved only when the brake pedal
is depressed firmly. Considerably
more force is needed for this. The
braking distance is extended. Seek the assistance of a workshop beforecontinuing the journey.
When the engine is not running, the
support of the brake servo unit
disappears once the brake pedal has been depressed once or twice.
Braking effect is not reduced, but
braking requires significantly greater
force. It is especially important to bear this in mind when being towed.
Control indicator R 3 105.
Antilock brake system
Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.

Driving and operating173ABS starts to regulate brake pressure
as soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock. The vehicle remains
steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce
the pressure on the pedal.
After starting off, the system performs a self-test which may be audible.
Control indicator u 3 106.
Adaptive brake light During full braking, all three brake
lights flash for the duration of ABS
control.
Fault9 Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Parking brake
Manual parking brake9 Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.

178Driving and operating● Antilock Brake System (ABS)with cornering brake control
(CBC)
● Automatic transmission
SPORT mode
The settings of the systems are
adapted to a sportier driving style:
● Damping of shock absorbers reacts more stiffly to providebetter contact with the road
surface.
● The engine reacts more quickly to the accelerator pedal.
● Steering support is reduced.
● Engine torque of All-wheel drive is distributed more to the rear
axle.
● Shift points of automatic transmission occur later.
● Depending on the instrument cluster the colouring of the
display will be adapted.
TOUR mode
The settings of the systems are
adapted to a comfort driving style:
● Damping of shock absorbers reacts more softly.
● Accelerator pedal reacts with standard settings.
● Steering support is in standardmode.
● Engine torque of All-wheel drive is distributed mainly to the front
axle.
● Shift points of automatic transmission occur in a comfort
mode.
NORMAL mode
All settings of the systems are
adapted to standard values.
Drive mode control
Within each manually selected driving mode SPORT, TOUR or NORMAL,
the Drive Mode Control (DMC)
detects and analyses continuously the real driving characteristic,
responses by the driver, and the
active dynamic state of the vehicle. If
necessary, the control unit of DMC
automatically changes the settings
within the selected driving mode or, when recognising greater variations,
the driving mode is changed for the
length of variation.

Driving and operating179If, for example, NORMAL mode is
selected and DMC detects a sporty
driving behaviour, DMC changes
several settings of the Normal mode
into sporty settings. The DMC
changes to SPORT mode in case of
very sporty driving behaviour.
If, for another example, TOUR mode
is selected and whilst driving on a
winding road a sudden hard brake is
necessary, DMC will detect the
dynamic vehicle condition and
changes the settings for suspension
to SPORT mode to increase vehicle
stability.
When the driving characteristic or the
dynamic vehicle state returns to the
former state, DMC will change the
settings to the preselected driving
mode.
Personalised settings in SPORT
mode
The driver can select the functions of
the SPORT mode when SPORT is
pressed.
Select the relevant settings in
Settings , I Sport Mode in the Colour-
Info-Display.Colour-Info-Display 3 117.
Vehicle personalisation 3 121.
Flex Ride - VXR Version The VXR Version of Flex Ride system
works in the same way as the
standard Flex Ride system with the
difference that the modes have a
more sporty characteristic.VXR Flex Ride driving system allows
the driver to select between three
driving modes:
● VXR mode: press VXR, LED
illuminates.
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● NORMAL mode: neither SPORT
nor VXR is pressed, no LED
illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and VXR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode VXR Flex Ride
networks the following electronic
systems:
● Continuous Damping Control
● Accelerator Pedal Control
● Steering Control
● All-wheel drive
● Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
● Antilock Brake System (ABS) with cornering brake control
(CBC)
● Automatic transmission

232Vehicle careReplacing the vehicle batteryNotice
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this paragraph may lead to
a temporary deactivation of the stop-
start system.
The vehicle battery is covered.
Remove the cover to replace the battery. Lift up the cover at the rear
and unlatch it at the front.
When the battery is being replaced, ensure that there are no open
ventilation holes in the vicinity of the
positive terminal. If a ventilation hole
is open in this area, it must be closed
off with a dummy cap, and the
ventilation in the vicinity of the
negative terminal must be opened.
Only use vehicle batteries that allow
the fuse box to be mounted above the
battery.
In vehicles with an AGM (Absorptive
Glass Mat) battery, make sure to
have the battery replaced with
another AGM battery.
An AGM battery can be identified by
the label on the battery. We
recommend the use of an original
Vauxhall battery.
Notice
Using an AGM vehicle battery
different from the original Vauxhall
vehicle battery may result in a lower performance.
We recommend that you have the vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop.
Stop-start system 3 159.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed
14.6 volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the battery
might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 265.