2018 OPEL INSIGNIA parking brake

In brief111Power windows .....................39
2 Exterior mirrors .....................36
3 Central locking system ..........22
4 Side air vents ...................... 158
5 Cruise control .....................187
Speed limiter ....................... 189
Adaptive cruise control .......190
Forward collision alert .........198
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 142
Exit lighting ......................... 146
Parking lights ...................... 143
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............113
7 Instruments ........................ 102
Driver Information Centre .... 113
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............113
9 Head-up display ..................12210Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........89
11 Centre air vents .................. 158
12 Hazard warning flashers ....142
13 Info-Display ........................ 120
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 33
15 Electronic Stability Control . 183
Traction Control system .....182
16 Glovebox .............................. 72
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 120
18 Climate control system ........ 149
19 Storage ................................. 72
20 Sport/Tour mode ................184
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................207
Lane keep assist ................229
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 166
21 Manual transmission ..........178
Automatic transmission ......17422Electric parking brake .........180
23 Power switch ....................... 163
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..88
25 Horn ..................................... 89
26 Bonnet release lever ..........240
27 Fuse box ............................ 260
28 Light switch ........................ 135
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 138
Front/rear fog lights ............143
Instrument illumination .......144
29 Head-up display ..................122

In brief19Parking9Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Pull switch m for
approx. one second and check
if the control indicator m
illuminates.
The electric parking brake is applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 108.
● Switch off the engine. ● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
switching off ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position P before switching off ignition.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Switch off ignition with power button. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing the button on the door handle.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 33.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 240.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low
load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Electronic key system 3 20, Laying
the vehicle up for a long period of time
3 239.

52Seats, restraintsEasy exit function
For a convenient exit out of the
vehicle, the power driver seat moves
rearwards when vehicle is stationary.
To activate the easy exit function: ● set selector lever to position P
(automatic transmission)
● apply parking brake (manual transmission)
● switch off ignition
● remove key from the ignition switch
● open the driver's door
If the door is already open, switch off ignition to activate easy exit.
To stop movement, press one of the
memory or power seat controls.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in the Vehicle menu in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 120.
Vehicle personalisation 3 126.Safety function
If the driver's seat encounters
resistance during movement, the
recall may stop. After removing the
obstruction, press and hold the
appropriate memory position button
for two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again. If the recall
does not operate, consult a
workshop.
Overload
If the seat setting is electrically
overloaded, the power supply is
automatically cut-off for a short time.
Note
After an accident in which airbags have been deployed, the memory
function for each position button will
be deactivated.Armrest
Push button and fold armrest
upwards. Under the armrest there is
a storage compartment and an
inductive charger.
Inductive charging 3 95.

Storage85Loading information
● Heavy objects in the loadcompartment should be placed
against the seat backrests. Make
sure that the backrests are
securely engaged, i.e. no longer
showing the red markings on the side near the release lever. If
objects can be stacked, heavier
objects should be placed at the
bottom.
● Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes
3 80.
● Secure loose objects in the load
compartment to prevent from
sliding.
● When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrestsof the rear seats must not be
angled forward.
● Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
● Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do not
cover the sensor on top of the instrument panel.
● The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector, or
hinder the freedom of movement of the driver. Do not place any
unsecured objects in the interior.
● Do not drive with an open load compartment.9Warning
Always ensure that the load in the
vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
● The payload is the difference between the permitted grossvehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 288) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the payload, enter the data for your vehicle in the
weights table at the front of this
manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel
tank 90% full).
Optional equipment and
accessories increase the kerb
weight.
● Driving with a roof load increases
the sensitivity of the vehicle to
cross-winds and has a

Instruments and controls87Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 88
Steering wheel adjustment ........88
Steering wheel controls .............88
Heated steering wheel ...............89
Horn ........................................... 89
Windscreen wiper/washer .........89
Rear window wiper/washer .......91
Outside temperature ..................92
Clock ......................................... 92
Power outlets ............................. 94
Inductive charging .....................95
Ashtrays .................................... 96
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 97
Instrument cluster ......................97
Speedometer ........................... 102
Odometer ................................ 103
Trip odometer .......................... 103
Tachometer ............................. 104
Fuel gauge .............................. 104
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Service display ........................ 105
Control indicators ....................106Turn signal............................... 106
Seat belt reminder ...................106
Airbag and belt tensioners .......107
Airbag deactivation ..................107
Charging system .....................108
Malfunction indicator light ........108
Brake and clutch system .........108
Electric parking brake ..............108
Electric parking brake fault ......108
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...109
Gear shifting ............................ 109
Following distance ...................109
Lane keep assist .....................109
Electronic Stability Control off . 109
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........109
Traction Control system off .....110
Engine coolant temperature ....110
Preheating ............................... 110
AdBlue ..................................... 110
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 110
Engine oil pressure ..................110
Low fuel ................................... 111
Immobiliser .............................. 111
Exterior light ............................ 111
High beam ............................... 111
High beam assist .....................111
LED headlights ........................ 111
Fog light ................................... 111Rear fog light........................... 112
Cruise control .......................... 112
Adaptive cruise control ............112
Vehicle detected ahead ...........112
Pedestrian detection ................112
Speed limiter ........................... 112
Traffic sign assistant ................112
Door open ................................ 112
Information displays ...................113
Driver Information Centre ........113
Info display .............................. 120
Head-up display ......................122
Vehicle messages ......................124
Warning chimes .......................125
Battery voltage ........................ 125
Vehicle personalisation ..............126
Telematics service .....................130
OnStar ..................................... 130

102Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 106XSeat belt reminder 3 106vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 107VAirbag deactivation 3 107pCharging system 3 108ZMalfunction indicator light
3 108RBrake and clutch system 3 108mElectric parking brake 3 108jElectric parking brake fault
3 108uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 109RGear shifting 3 109EFollowing distance 3 109aLane keep assist 3 109nElectronic Stability Control off
3 109bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 109kTraction Control system off
3 110WEngine coolant temperature
3 110!Preheating 3 110YAdBlue 3 110wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 110IEngine oil pressure 3 110YLow fuel 3 111dImmobiliser 3 1118Exterior light 3 111CHigh beam 3 111fHigh beam assist 3 111fLED headlights 3 111>Fog light 3 111rRear fog light 3 112mCruise control 3 112CAdaptive cruise control 3 112AVehicle detected ahead 3 1127Pedestrian detected ahead
3 205LSpeed limiter 3 112LTraffic sign assistant 3 112hDoor open 3 112
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.

108Instruments and controlsThe front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 62.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded.
On diesel engines, the cleaning
process of the diesel particle filter is
potentially not possible.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 180.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the
brake pedal and attempt to reset the system by first releasing then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 180.

Instruments and controls109Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop. Avoid parking on
inclines until the cause of the fault has been remedied.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched on. The system is ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 179.
Gear shifting
R or S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of the alert timing sensitivity
for the forward collision alert using
filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert 3 198.
Lane keep assist a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
signal in that direction.
Flashes yellow
The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 229
Electronic Stability Control
off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.