2018 OPEL KARL driver seat adjustment

In brief111Central locking system ..........23
Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................124
Speed limiter ...................... 125
Heated steering wheel ..........61
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ......95
Exit lighting ........................... 97
Parking lights ........................ 96
5 Side air vents ...................... 105
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 77
8 Steering wheel controls .......61
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 62
10 Centre air vents .................. 105
11 Hazard warning flashers ......94
12 Info-Display ........................... 8213Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system .......... 99
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 115
Selector lever, manual
transmission automated ......116
19 Seat heating .......................... 38
20 Parking brake ......................120
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............109
22 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 44
23 Bonnet release lever ..........139
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 153
26 Traction Control system .....121
City mode ............................ 123
Stop-start system ................111
Fuel selector ......................... 67
Lane departure warning .....128Electronic Stability Control . 122
27 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 94
Front fog light ........................ 95
Rear fog light ........................ 95
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................96

In brief131Central locking system ..........23
Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................124
Speed limiter ...................... 125
Heated steering wheel ..........61
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ......95
Exit lighting ........................... 97
Parking lights ........................ 96
5 Side air vents ...................... 105
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 77
8 Steering wheel controls .......61
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 62
10 Centre air vents .................. 105
11 Hazard warning flashers ......94
12 Info-Display ........................... 8213Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system .......... 99
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 115
Selector lever, manual
transmission automated ......116
19 Seat heating .......................... 38
20 Parking brake ......................120
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............109
22 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 44
23 Bonnet release lever ..........139
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 153
26 Traction Control system .....121
City mode ............................ 123
Stop-start system ................111
Fuel selector ......................... 67
Lane departure warning .....128Electronic Stability Control . 122
27 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 94
Front fog light ........................ 95
Rear fog light ........................ 95
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................96

60Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 61
Steering wheel adjustment ........61
Steering wheel controls .............61
Heated steering wheel ...............61
Horn ........................................... 62
Windscreen wiper/washer .........62
Rear window wiper/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 ....................................... 68
Service display .......................... 68Control indicators ......................69
Turn signal ................................. 71
Seat belt reminder .....................72
Airbag and belt tensioners .........72
Airbag deactivation ....................72
Charging system .......................73
Malfunction indicator light ..........73
Service vehicle soon .................73
Brake and clutch system ...........73
Operate pedal ............................ 73
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....74
Gear shifting .............................. 74
Power steering .......................... 74
Lane departure warning ............74
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........74
Electronic Stability Control off ...74
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........74
Traction Control system off .......75
Engine coolant temperature ......75
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 75
Engine oil pressure ....................75
Low fuel ..................................... 76
Immobiliser ................................ 76
Reduced engine power .............76
Exterior light .............................. 76
High beam ................................. 76
Fog light ..................................... 76
Rear fog light ............................. 76Cruise control............................ 76
Speed limiter ............................. 76
Bonnet open .............................. 76
Door open .................................. 77
Information displays .....................77
Driver Information Centre ..........77
Info display ................................ 82
Vehicle messages ........................83
Warning chimes .........................85
Battery voltage .......................... 85
Vehicle personalisation ................86
Telematics service .......................88
OnStar ....................................... 88

94LightingHeadlight 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.

Vehicle care153No.Circuit18Engine control module219Injection system/Ignition20Air conditioning system21Battery sensor22Electric steering column lock23Cooling fan low24–25Exterior mirror switch26Engine control module/Manual
transmission automated
module27Fuel system28Brake system29Seat occupancy recognition30Headlight range adjustment31Horn32Front fog light33High beam leftNo.Circuit34High beam right35–36Rear wiper37Cornering light left38Washer system39Cornering light right40–41–42Starter 243Instrument panel44Manual transmission auto‐
mated, DC-DC converter45Starter 146ABS47Cooling fan high48Front wiper49Body control module/Retained
power offAfter having changed defective fuses
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
The fuse box is located on the driver's
side behind a cover in the instrument
panel.
To open the compartment, compress
the locking tabs, fold cover down and
remove.

197Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights .................94
Declaration of conformity ............189
Door open .................................... 77
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........124
Driver Information Centre .............77
Driving hints ................................ 108
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 150
Electronic climate control system 102
Electronic driving programmes ..118
Electronic Stability Control.......... 122
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............74
Electronic Stability Control off....... 74
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......138
Engine compartment fuse box ...152
Engine coolant ........................... 141
Engine coolant temperature ........75
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 68
Engine data ............................... 184
Engine exhaust .......................... 115
Engine identification ...................180Engine oil ................... 140, 176, 181
Engine oil pressure ......................75
Event data recorders ..................195
Exit lighting .................................. 97
Exterior care .............................. 172
Exterior light ................................. 76
Exterior lighting ......................14, 93
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F Fault ........................................... 118
First aid ......................................... 58
First aid kit ................................... 58
Fixed air vents ........................... 106
Fog light ....................................... 76
Fog lights ................................... 146
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Front airbag system .....................44
Front doors ................................... 25
Front fog lights ............................. 95
Front seats.................................... 36
Front turn signal lights ...............147
Fuel............................................. 129
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 136
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......130
Fuel for petrol engines ...............129
Fuel gauge ................................... 66 Fuel selector ................................ 67
Fuses ......................................... 150G
Gauges ......................................... 65
Gear shifting ................................. 74
Glovebox ..................................... 53
H
Halogen headlights ....................145
Hand brake ......................... 119, 120
Hazard warning flashers ..............94
Headlight flash ............................. 93
Headlight range adjustment ........94
Headlights..................................... 93
Headlights when driving abroad ..94
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 35
Heated mirrors ............................. 29
Heated rear window ..................... 32
Heated steering wheel .................61
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system ...99
High beam ............................. 76, 93
Hill start assist ........................... 120
Horn ....................................... 15, 62
I
Identification plate .....................180
Ignition switch positions .............109
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 76
Indicators ...................................... 65
Info display ................................... 82
Information displays...................... 77