2018.5 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA air conditioning

In brief15Climate control
Heated rear window
Heating is operated by pressing b.
Heated rear window 3 41.
Heated windscreen
Heating is operated by pressing ,.
Heated windscreen 3 41.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing b also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 37.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, air conditioning system
● Press á: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Air conditioning system 3 149.

16In briefDemisting and defrosting the
windows, electronic climate
control
● Press à. Temperature and air
distribution are set automatically
and the fan runs at high speed.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C ON in Climate setting menu
by pressing CLIMATE, if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
Electronic climate control system 3 152.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
Manual transmission 3 178.
Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 174.

126Instruments and controlsVehicle personalisationThe vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the 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 may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings 7" Colour-Info-Display
Press ;, select Settings and then
Vehicle on the touch-screen.
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle ● Climate & Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Auto Heated Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
heating.
Auto Defog : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Defog : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Rear View Camera Guidelines :
Activates or deactivates the rear
view camera guidelines on the
Info Display.
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision
alert.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of
the vehicle in the event of
imminent collision danger. The
following is selectable: the
system will take over brake
control, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Forward Collision System :
Changes the settings of forward
collision alert.
Front pedestrian protection :
Activates or deactivates and
changes the settings of the front
pedestrian protection.

128Instruments and controlsRemote Door Unlock: Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Relock Remotely Unlocked
Doors : Activates or deactivates
the automatic relock function
after unlocking without opening
the vehicle.
Remote Window Operation :
Activates or deactivates the
operation of power windows with electronic key.
Passive Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Passive Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the passive locking
function. This feature locks the
vehicle automatically after
several seconds if all doors have
been closed and an electronic
key has been removed from the
vehicle.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert :
Activates or deactivates the
warning chime when theelectronic key remains in the
vehicle.
Personal settings 8" Colour-Info-Display
Press ; then select the SETTINGS
icon.
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle ● Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Auto Heated Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
heating.
Auto Demist : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision
alert.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of
the vehicle in the event of
imminent collision danger. The
following is selectable: the
system will take over brake
control, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Forward Collision System :
Changes the settings of forward
collision alert.
Front pedestrian protection :
Activates or deactivates and

Climate control149Climate controlClimate control systems.............149
Air conditioning system ...........149
Electronic climate control system .................................... 152
Auxiliary heater ........................158
Air vents ..................................... 158
Adjustable air vents .................158
Fixed air vents ......................... 159
Maintenance .............................. 159
Air intake ................................. 159
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 160
Service .................................... 160Climate control systems
Air conditioning system
Illustration shows functions which
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Controls for: ● Fan speed E
● Temperature TEMP
● Air distribution w, x and y
● Air conditioning A/C
● Demisting and defrosting á
● Air recirculation n
● External air 5
● Heated rear window and exterior
mirrors b
● Heated windscreen ,
● Heated seats ß
Some changes of settings are
indicated briefly in the Info-Display.
Activated functions are indicated by
the LED in the respective button.
Fan speed E
Adjust the air flow by turning Z to the
desired speed.clockwise:increaseanti-clockwise:decrease
Temperature TEMP
Adjust the temperature by turningTEMP to the desired temperature.
red area:warmerblue area:colder
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.

150Climate controlAir distribution w x y
Press:w:to windscreen and front door
windowsx:to head area and rear seats via
adjustable air ventsy:to front and rear foot well and
windscreen
Combinations are possible.
Air conditioning A/C
Press A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press A/C again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
Activated cooling may inhibit
Autostops. Stop-start system 3 166.Demisting and defrosting the
windows á
● Press á: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● Set temperature controller TEMP to warmest level.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
● Switch on heated windscreen , if available.

152Climate controlMaximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C.
● Press n for air recirculation
system on.
● Press x for air distribution.
● Set temperature control TEMP to
coldest level.
● Set fan speed E to highest level.
● Open all vents.
Version with heated
windscreen ,
If the vehicle is equipped with heated
windscreen, button 5 is replaced by
button ,.
Heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
3 41
Heated windscreen ,
3 41.
Heated seats q
3 53.
Electronic climate control
system
The dual zone climate control allows
different temperatures for driver side
and front passenger side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Illustration shows functions which
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.

Climate control153Controls for:● Control dial for temperature on driver side
● Control dial for temperature on passenger side
● CLIMATE enters the Climate
setting menu in the Info-Display
● Fan speed increase ( and
decrease )
● Climate control ON/OFF or â
● Automatic mode AUTO
● Manual air recirculation n
● Demisting and defrosting à
● Heated rear window and exterior mirrors b
● Heated windscreen ,
● Heated seats q
● Ventilated seats r
Activated functions are indicated by the LED in the respective control.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.Climate setting menu CLIMATE
Settings for
● Air distribution w, x , y
● Fan speed E
● Temperature for driver and passenger side 23°/25°
● Dual zone temperature synchronisation SYNC
● Air conditioning ON/OFF
can be triggered manually in the
Climate setting menu. Press
CLIMATE to enter the menu and
follow the touch buttons.
Climate setting menu can also be
displayed by touching button ã in the
Info-Display 3 120.
Changes of settings via the controls
are indicated as pop up in the
Info-Display.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic settings for automatic control
with maximum comfort:
● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.