2018.5 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA automatic transmission

278Vehicle care● The vehicles must not come intocontact with each other during
the jump starting process.
● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
Open the positive terminal protection
caps of both vehicle batteries.
Lead connection order: 1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the boosterbattery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point
of your vehicle in the engine
compartment.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of one
minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
edge of the cap. Release the cap by
levering it out carefully.
The towing eye is stowed with the
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Vehicle care279
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical
limitations for speed and distance. If
only one axle has been raised, the
maximum speed is 30 mph. There is
no distance limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and All-wheel drive: The vehicle must
be towed facing forwards. If the
vehicle is towed with all four wheels
on the ground, the maximum speed is 30 mph and for a maximum of
30 miles. If the front axle has been
raised, the maximum speed is
30 mph. There is no distance
limitation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Iinsert cap with the outer flange into
the recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage.
Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
edge of the cap. Release the cap by
levering it out carefully.

Technical data295Performance
Grand SportEngineB15XHLB15XHTB20NFTMaximum speed [mph]Manual transmission130/132 3)138/1403)–Automatic transmission–1351553)
ECOEngineB16DTEB16DTH
B20DTH
FWD 4)B20DTH
AWD 5)
D20DTR
Maximum speed [mph]Manual transmission125/127 3)131140139–Automatic transmission–124139–1453)
ECO
4) Front wheel drive
5) All wheel drive

296Technical dataSports TourerEngineB15XHLB15XHTB20NFTMaximum speed [mph]Manual transmission130/132 3)138/140 3)–Automatic transmission–1351553)
ECOEngineB16DTEB16DTH
B20DTH
FWD 4)B20DTH
AWD 5)
D20DTR
Maximum speed [mph]Manual transmission125132139137–Automatic transmission–127137–1434)
Front wheel drive
5) All wheel drive

Technical data297Country TourerEngineB15XHLB15XHTB20NFTMaximum speed [mph]Manual transmission126132–Automatic transmission–130150EngineB20DTH
FWD 4)B20DTH
AWD 5)
D20DTR
Maximum speed [mph]Manual transmission137135–Automatic transmission135–1424)
Front wheel drive
5) All wheel drive

298Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentGrand SportEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmission[kg]B15XHL1440/1456 6)–B15XHT1441/1472 6)1472B20NFT–1649/1683 7)[kg]B16DTE1487/1503 6)–B16DTH15031522B20DTH15821613B20DTH
AWD 8)1683–D20DTR–1733/1772 7)6)
ECO
7) GSi
8) All wheel drive
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 85.

Technical data299Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentSports TourerEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmission[kg]B15XHL1487–B15XHT1487/15036)1522B20NFT–1683/1716 7)[kg]B16DTE1522–B16DTH15371567B20DTH16331666B20DTH
AWD 8)1716–D20DTR–1772/1807 7)6)
ECO
7) GSi
8) All wheel drive
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 85.

300Technical dataKerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentCountry TourerEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmission[kg]B15XHL1522–B15XHT15221552B20NFT–1699[kg]B20DTH16661666B20DTH
AWD 8)1716–D20DTR–18078)
All wheel drive
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 85.