2018.5 OPEL KARL lights

Instruments and controls779Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 138.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
Refuelling 3 131.
Catalytic converter 3 115.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Immobiliser 3 28.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 94.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or during headlight flash 3 94.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 96.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 96.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 124.
Speed limiter
L illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when Speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated
alongside L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 125.
Bonnet open / illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the bonnet is open.
Stop-start system 3 111.

86Instruments and controlsNo.Vehicle message77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission / trans‐
mission malfunction
Manual transmission auto‐
mated 3 11782Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon90Service brake assist95Service airbag145Check washer fluid level151Press clutch to start174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist offVehicle messages on
Colour Info Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour Info Display. Some messages only pop-up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
If several warnings appear at the
same time, only one warning chime
will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo Display.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, the warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.

90Instruments and controlsDepending on the equipment of the
vehicle, the following services are
available:
● Emergency services and support
in the case of a vehicle
breakdown
● Wi-Fi hotspot
● Smartphone application
● Remote control, e.g. location of the vehicle, activation of horn and
lights, control of central locking
system
● Stolen vehicle assistance
● Vehicle diagnostics
● Destination download
Note
The OnStar module of the vehicle is
deactivated after ten days without an
ignition cycle. Functions requiring a
data connection will be available
again after switching on the ignition.OnStar buttons
Privacy button
Press and hold j until a message is
heard to activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location.
Press j to answer a call or to end a
call to an advisor.
Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.
Service button
Press Z to establish a connection to
an advisor.
SOS button
Press [ to establish a priority
emergency connection to a specially
trained emergency advisor.
Status LED
Green: The system is ready with
activated transmission of the vehicle
location.
Green flashing: The system is on a
call.
Red: A problem arose.
Off: The system is ready with
deactivated transmission of the
vehicle location or the system is in
standby mode.
Red / green flashing for a short period of time: The transmission of the
vehicle location has been
deactivated.
OnStar services
General services
If you need any information e.g.
opening hours, points of interest and
destinations or if you need any
support e.g. in the case of a vehicle

Instruments and controls91breakdown, a flat tyre and empty fuel
tank, press Z to establish a
connection to an advisor.
Emergency services
In the case of an emergency situation,
press [ and talk to an advisor. The
advisor then contacts emergency or
assistance service providers and
directs them to your vehicle.
In the case of an accident with
activation of airbags or belt
tensioners, an automatic emergency
call is established. The advisor is
immediately connected to your
vehicle to see whether help is
needed.
Wi-Fi hotspot
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle
provides internet connectivity with a
maximum speed of 4G/LTE.
Note
The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not
available for all markets.
Note
Some mobile devices connect to Wi- Fi hotspots automatically and use
mobile data capacity in thebackground, even if they are not in
use. This includes automatic
updates, downloads, as well as
programme or app synchronisation
traffic. The data volume purchased
via OnStar might be consumed
rapidly. Turn off automatic
synchronisations in the settings of
your device.
Up to seven devices may be
connected.
To connect a mobile device with the
Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi
settings on the Info Display. The
settings displayed include the Wi-
Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password and connection type.
2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on your mobile device.
3. Select your vehicle hotspot (SSID) when listed.
4. When prompted, enter the password on your mobile device.
Note
To change the SSID or password,
press Z and talk to an advisor or log
in to your account.To switch off the Wi-Fi hotspot
functionality, press Z to call an
advisor.
Smartphone app
With the myOpel smartphone app,
some vehicle functions can be
operated remotely.
The following functions are available: ● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Honk horn or flash lights.
● Check fuel level, engine oil life and tyre pressure (only with tyre
pressure monitoring system).
● Send navigation destination to the vehicle, if equipped with a
built-in navigation system.
● Locate vehicle on a map.
● Manage Wi-Fi settings.
To operate these functions, download the app from App Store ®
or
Google Play™ Store.

92Instruments and controlsRemote control
If desired, use any phone to call an
advisor, who can remotely operate
specific vehicle functions. Find the
respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.
The following functions are available: ● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Provide information on the vehicle location.
● Honk horn or flash lights.
Stolen vehicle assistance
If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft to the authorities and request OnStar
stolen vehicle assistance. Use any
phone to call an advisor. Find the
respective OnStar phone number on
our country-specific website.
OnStar can provide support in
locating and recovering the vehicle.Theft alert
When the anti-theft alarm system is
triggered, a notification is sent to
OnStar. You are then informed about
this event by text message or email.Restart prevention
By sending remote signals, OnStar
can prevent the vehicle from
restarting once it has been turned off.
On-demand diagnostics
At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays a vehicle message, press Z to
contact an advisor and ask to
complete a real-time diagnostic check
to directly determine the issue.
Depending on the results, the advisor
will provide further support.
Diagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Note
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possiblemaintenance items and tyre pressure (only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email
and log in to your account.
Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.
The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required. The PIN has to be personalised when first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.

94LightingLightingExterior lighting............................ 94
Light switch ................................ 94
High beam ................................. 94
Headlight flash ........................... 94
Headlight range adjustment ......95
Headlights when driving abroad ...................................... 95
Daytime running lights ...............95
Cornering lights ......................... 95
Hazard warning flashers ............95
Turn lights .................................. 96
Front fog lights ........................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96
Parking lights ............................. 97
Reversing lights .........................97
Misted light covers .....................97
Interior lighting ............................. 97
Instrument panel illumination control ....................................... 97
Interior lights .............................. 98
Reading lights ............................ 98
Lighting features ..........................98
Exit lighting ................................ 98
Battery discharge protection ......99Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 77.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with headlights and sidelights.
High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push stalk.
To switch to low beam, push stalk again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
stalk.

Lighting95Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment ladenHeadlights when driving
abroad
Headlight aim has been preset and
should need no further adjustment.
When driving in countries with
opposite hand traffic, it is not
necessary to adjust the headlights.
Daytime running lights Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Cornering lights
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the indicator light signal, an additional left or right reflector is switched on
which illuminates the road in the
direction of travel. It is activated up to
a speed of 40 km/h.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨
.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment, the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.

96LightingTurn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
A resistance point can be felt when
moving the stalk.
Constant flashing is activated when
the stalk is being moved beyond the
resistance point. It is deactivated
when the steering wheel is moved in
the opposite direction or stalk is
manually moved back to its neutral
position.
Activate temporary flashing by
holding the stalk just before the
resistance point. Turn lights will flash
until stalk is being released.
To activate three flashes, tap the stalk
briefly without passing the resistance
point.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >
.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing r.
Light switch in position 8: Rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.