2017 OPEL KARL heating

In brief111Central locking system ..........23
Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................124
Speed limiter ...................... 125
Heated steering wheel ..........61
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ......95
Exit lighting ........................... 97
Parking lights ........................ 96
5 Side air vents ...................... 106
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 77
8 Steering wheel controls .......61
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 62
10 Centre air vents .................. 106
11 Hazard warning flashers ......94
12 Info-Display ........................... 8213Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system .......... 99
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 115
Selector lever, manual
transmission automated ......116
19 Seat heating .......................... 38
20 Parking brake ......................120
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............109
22 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 44
23 Bonnet release lever ..........139
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 154
26 Traction Control system .....121
City mode ............................ 123
Stop-start system ................111
Fuel selector ......................... 67
Lane departure warning .....128Electronic Stability Control . 122
27 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 94
Front fog light ........................ 95
Rear fog light ........................ 95
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................96

In brief131Central locking system ..........23
Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................124
Speed limiter ...................... 125
Heated steering wheel ..........61
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ......95
Exit lighting ........................... 97
Parking lights ........................ 96
5 Side air vents ...................... 106
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 77
8 Steering wheel controls .......61
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 62
10 Centre air vents .................. 106
11 Hazard warning flashers ......94
12 Info-Display ........................... 8213Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system .......... 99
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 115
Selector lever, manual
transmission automated ......116
19 Seat heating .......................... 38
20 Parking brake ......................120
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............109
22 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 44
23 Bonnet release lever ..........139
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 154
26 Traction Control system .....121
City mode ............................ 123
Stop-start system ................111
Fuel selector ......................... 67
Lane departure warning .....128Electronic Stability Control . 122
27 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 94
Front fog light ........................ 95
Rear fog light ........................ 95
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................96

In brief17Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 33.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 30.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set air distribution control to V.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Electronic climate control system: Press V.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Climate control system 3 99.Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and press the release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 115.

30Keys, doors and windows
Heated mirrors
Type 1Type 2
Operated by pressing Ü.
Mirror heating works with the engine
running.
It is switched off automatically after a
short time.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.

Keys, doors and windows33Heated rear windowType 1Type 2Operated by pressing Ü.
Rear window heating works with the engine running.
It is switched off automatically after a
short time.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The integral mirrors should be closed
when driving.Roof
Sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Operable via a rocker switch with
ignition on (position 2) 3 109.
Retained power off 3 110.

Seats, restraints35Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 35
Front seats ................................... 36
Seat position .............................. 36
Seat adjustment ........................37
Heating ...................................... 38
Seat belts ..................................... 39
Three-point seat belt .................40
Airbag system .............................. 41
Front airbag system ...................44
Side airbag system ....................45
Curtain airbag system ...............45
Airbag deactivation ....................46
Child restraints ............................. 47
Child restraint systems ..............47
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 49
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..52
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........52Head restraints
Position9 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.
Adjustment
Front head restraints, height
adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

38Seats, restraintsBackrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerHeating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running.
During an Autostop, seat heating is
also operational.
Stop-start system 3 111.

Instruments and controls61Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Driver Information Centre, some
driver assistance systems,
Infotainment system and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the controls on the steering wheel.
Driver assistance systems 3 124.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing A.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.