2017 OPEL INSIGNIA charging

Instruments and controls85Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 86
Steering wheel adjustment ........86
Steering wheel controls .............86
Heated steering wheel ...............86
Horn ........................................... 87
Windscreen wiper/washer .........87
Rear window wiper/washer .......89
Outside temperature ..................90
Clock ......................................... 90
Power outlets ............................. 92
Ashtrays .................................... 93
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 94
Instrument cluster ......................94
Speedometer ........................... 100
Odometer ................................ 100
Trip odometer .......................... 100
Tachometer ............................. 101
Fuel gauge .............................. 101
Fuel selector ............................ 102
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 102
Service display ........................ 102
Control indicators ....................104Turn signal............................... 104
Seat belt reminder ...................104
Airbag and belt tensioners .......105
Airbag deactivation ..................105
Charging system .....................105
Malfunction indicator light ........106
Brake and clutch system .........106
Operate pedal .......................... 106
Electric parking brake ..............106
Electric parking brake fault ......106
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...107
Upshift ..................................... 107
Variable effort steering ............107
Following distance ...................107
Lane departure warning ..........107
Ultrasonic parking assist .........107
Electronic Stability Control off . 108
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........108
Traction Control system off .....108
Engine coolant temperature ....108
Preheating ............................... 108
Diesel particle filter ..................108
AdBlue ..................................... 108
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 109
Engine oil pressure ..................109
Low fuel ................................... 109
Immobiliser .............................. 109
Autostop .................................. 110Exterior light............................ 110
High beam ............................... 110
High beam assist .....................110
Adaptive forward lighting .........110
Fog light ................................... 110
Rear fog light ........................... 110
Cruise control .......................... 110
Adaptive cruise control ............110
Vehicle detected ahead ...........110
Speed limiter ........................... 111
Traffic sign assistant ................111
Door open ................................ 111
Information displays ...................111
Driver Information Centre ........111
Colour-Info-Display ..................118
Smartphone controller .............119
Vehicle messages ......................120
Warning chimes .......................120
Battery voltage ........................ 121
Vehicle personalisation ..............121
Telematics service .....................125
OnStar ..................................... 125

Instruments and controls93Electrical accessories that are
connected must comply with the electromagnetic compatibility
requirements laid down in
DIN VDE 40 839.
Do not connect any current-delivering
accessories, e.g. electrical charging
devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlets by using
unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 160.
AshtraysCaution
To be used only for ash and not for combustible rubbish.
A portable ashtray can be placed in
the cupholders.

Instruments and controls99OverviewOTurn signal 3 104XSeat belt reminder 3 104vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 105VAirbag deactivation 3 105pCharging system 3 105ZMalfunction indicator light
3 106RBrake and clutch system
3 106-Operate pedal 3 106mElectric parking brake
3 106jElectric parking brake fault
3 106uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 107[ or
RUpshift 3 107cVariable effort steering
3 107EFollowing distance 3 107)Lane departure warning
3 107rUltrasonic parking assist
3 107nElectronic Stability Control
off 3 108bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 108kTraction Control system off
3 108WEngine coolant temperature
3 108!Preheating 3 108%Diesel particle filter 3 108YAdBlue 3 108wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 109IEngine oil pressure 3 109i or
YLow fuel 3 109dImmobiliser 3 109DAutostop 3 1108Exterior light 3 110CHigh beam 3 110lHigh beam assist 3 110fAdaptive forward lighting
3 110>Fog light 3 110rRear fog light 3 110mCruise control 3 110C or
mAdaptive cruise control
3 110AVehicle detected ahead
3 110LSpeed limiter 3 111

Instruments and controls105Illuminates green
Seat occupied and the seat belt has
been fastened.
Illuminates grey
Seat not occupied.
Fastening the seat belt 3 56.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 55, 3 58.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 63.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.

Instruments and controls121● If an unintended lane changeoccurs.
● If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling
level.
● If safety function of the power tailgate detects obstacles in the
moving area.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
● If the trailer hitch is not engaged.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
● If any condition for an autostart is
not fulfilled.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage isrunning low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor 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 will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice 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's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Colour-Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 24.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below might
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Following the changing of personal
settings is described via the buttons
below the display. This is valid for
4.2'' as well as 8'' Colour-Info-Display.
Additionally, the 8'' display is operable
as a touchscreen. See description
'Colour-Info-Display' 3 118 and the
Infotainment manual.

162Driving and operating● The climate control systemallows an Autostop.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last Autostop.
Otherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
Climate control chapter for more
details 3 141.
Immediately after motorway driving,
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 156.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts, several battery discharge protection
features are implemented as part of
the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features e.g. auxiliary electric heater
or heated rear window are disabled orswitched to a power saving mode.
The fan speed of the climate control
system is reduced to save power.
Restart of the engine by the driver
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
The engine start is indicated by the
needle at the idle speed position in
the tachometer.
If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
first, control indicator - illuminates
or is shown as a symbol in the Driver Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 106.
Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
The selector lever must be in neutral to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically by the stop-start system:● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
● The charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.
● The climate control system requests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop during the restart might be noticeable.

Vehicle care233Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
after a sudden drop in
temperature.
Use of washer fluid containing
isopropanol can damage exterior
lamps.
Washer fluid 3 276.
Brakes In the event of minimum thickness ofthe brake lining, a squealing noise
sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but
have the brake lining replaced as
soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake fluid9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.
The brake fluid level must be betweenthe MIN and the MAX marks.
If fluid level is below MIN seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid 3 276.
Vehicle battery
The vehicle battery is maintenance-
free provided that the driving profile
allows sufficient charging of the
battery. Short-distance-driving and
frequent engine starts can discharge
the battery. Avoid the use of
unnecessary electrical consumers.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Laying up the vehicle for more than
four weeks can lead to vehicle battery discharge. Disconnect the clamp from
the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery.
Ensure the ignition is switched off
before connecting or disconnecting
the vehicle battery.
Battery discharge protection 3 140.

Vehicle care235Charging the vehicle battery9Warning
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 3 267.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols: ● No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system bleeding If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on
the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of 40 seconds. Repeat this process after
no less than 5 seconds. If the engine fails to start, seek the assistance of a
workshop.Wiper blade replacement
Wiper blades on the windscreen
Lift the wiper arm and open the
retaining clip.