2018.5 OPEL KARL clock

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c to unlock the doors and load
compartment.
Manual door locks
To unlock the front doors or the tailgate, turn the key in the lock anti-
clockwise. To unlock a rear door, pull the interior lock button on the
respective door.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
To open the tailgate, push the switch
on the underside of the brand emblem and lift up slightly.
Radio remote control 3 22.
Central locking system 3 23.
Front doors 3 25.
Load compartment 3 26.

Keys, doors and windows25Close the driver's door. Manually lockthe driver's door by turning the key.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. From the
inside of the vehicle the doors can be unlocked by pulling up the lock button
on the respective door. The load
compartment cannot be unlocked.
Automatic door locking
If no door is opened or the position of
ignition key is not located in position
1 or position 2 within 3 minutes after
unlocking with the radio remote
control, all the doors are locked and
the anti-theft alarm system is
activated automatically.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Move the pin in the rear door to the front. The door cannot be openedfrom inside.
Doors
Front doors Central locking system
See Central locking system 3 23.
Manual door locks
Unlock a front door by turning the key
in the lock anti-clockwise. Pull the
handle to open the door.
To lock the door, turn the key
clockwise in the lock.

26Keys, doors and windowsRear doorsCentral locking system
See Central locking system 3 23.
Manual door locks
To unlock a rear door, pull the interior lock button on the respective door.
Open the door by pulling the handle.
Push the interior lock button down to
lock the respective door.
Load compartment
TailgateOpeningCentral locking system
To open the tailgate with all doors
unlocked, push the touchpad switch
on the underside of the tailgate
handle and lift up the tailgate.
Manual door locks
To unlock the tailgate, insert the key
into the lock and turn it anti-clockwise into a horizontal position. Lift the
tailgate to open it.

Keys, doors and windows27Closing
Use interior handle to lower and closethe tailgate.
Do not press the touchpad switch
whilst closing as this will unlock the
tailgate again.
Central locking system 3 23.
Manual door locks
To lock the tailgate, insert the key into
the lock and turn it clockwise into a
vertical position.General hints for operating
tailgate9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
Caution
Before opening the tailgate, check overhead obstructions, e.g. a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Note
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft alarm system It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● ignition
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.

60Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 61
Steering wheel adjustment ........61
Steering wheel controls .............61
Heated steering wheel ...............61
Horn ........................................... 62
Windscreen wiper and washer ..62
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 63
Outside temperature ..................63
Clock ......................................... 63
Power outlets ............................. 65
Cigarette lighter ......................... 65
Ashtrays .................................... 65
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 65
Instrument cluster ......................65
Speedometer ............................. 65
Odometer .................................. 66
Trip odometer ............................ 66
Tachometer ............................... 66
Fuel gauge ................................ 66
Fuel selector .............................. 67
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 68Service display.......................... 69
Control indicators ......................70
Turn lights .................................. 72
Seat belt reminder .....................73
Airbag and belt tensioners .........73
Airbag deactivation ....................73
Charging system .......................74
Malfunction indicator light ..........74
Service vehicle soon .................74
Brake and clutch system ...........74
Operate pedal ............................ 74
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....75
Gear shifting .............................. 75
Power steering .......................... 75
Lane departure warning ............75
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........75
Electronic Stability Control off ...75
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........75
Traction Control system off .......76
Engine coolant temperature ......76
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 76
Engine oil pressure ....................76
Low fuel ..................................... 77
Immobiliser ................................ 77
Reduced engine power .............77
Exterior light .............................. 77
High beam ................................. 77
Fog light ..................................... 77Rear fog light............................. 77
Cruise control ............................ 77
Speed limiter ............................. 77
Bonnet open .............................. 77
Door open .................................. 78
Displays ....................................... 78
Driver Information Centre ..........78
Info Display ................................ 83
Vehicle messages ........................84
Warning chimes .........................86
Battery voltage .......................... 86
Vehicle personalisation ................87
Telematics service .......................89
OnStar ....................................... 89

Instruments and controls63Rear window wiper and
washer
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper position:continuous
operationlower position:intermittent
operationmiddle position:off
Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the menu Settings in the Info Display.
Washer fluid 3 140.
Vehicle personalisation 3 87.
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Date and time are shown in the
Info Display.
Info Display 3 83.

132Driving and operatingCaution
In case of misfuelling, do not
switch on ignition.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Pull up the fuel filler flap release lever located on the floor, left front
side of driver's seat.
The fuel filler flap is located at right
rear side of the vehicle.
3. Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise slowly. If a
hissing sound is heard, wait for it
to stop before completely
unscrewing the cap.
4. Remove the cap. The cap is tethered to the vehicle.
5. Place the nozzle in straight position to the filler neck and
press with slight force to insert.
To refuel, switch on pump nozzle. After the automatic cut-off, the
tank can be topped up by
operating the pump nozzle a
maximum of two more times.
Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
6. To close, turn the fuel filler cap clockwise until it clicks.
7. Push the fuel filler flap closed until
it latches.
Note
If, in cold weather, the fuel filler door
does not open, tap the door lightly.
Then try to open it again.
Liquid gas refuelling
Follow the operating and safety
instructions of the filling station when
refuelling.
Filling adapter
As filling systems are not
standardised, different adapters are
required which are available from
Opel Distributors and from Opel
Authorised Repairers.

144Vehicle care
4. Remove protective cover.
5. Press spring clip and disengage.
6. Remove bulb from reflectorhousing.
7. When fitting a new bulb, engage the lugs in the recesses on the
reflector.
8. Engage the spring clip.
9. Place headlight protective cover in position and close.
10. Ensure the protective cover is placed correctly to prevent water
leak and heavy condensations.
Sidelight / Daytime running light 1. Remove fuse box cover (left side of the vehicle only).2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise and remove.