2018 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA manual transmission

In brief111Power windows .....................38
2 Exterior mirrors .....................35
3 Central locking system ..........21
4 Side air vents ...................... 157
5 Cruise control .....................186
Speed limiter ....................... 188
Adaptive cruise control .......189
Forward collision alert .........197
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 141
Exit lighting ......................... 145
Parking lights ...................... 142
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............112
7 Instruments ........................ 101
Driver Information Centre .... 112
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............112
9 Head-up display ..................12110Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........88
11 Centre air vents .................. 157
12 Hazard warning flashers ....141
13 Info-Display ........................ 119
14 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 32
15 Electronic Stability Control . 182
Traction Control system .....181
16 Glovebox .............................. 71
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 119
18 Climate control system ........ 148
19 Storage ................................. 71
20 Sport/Tour mode ................183
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................206
Lane keep assist ................228
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 165
21 Manual transmission ..........177
Automatic transmission ......17322Electric parking brake .........179
23 Power switch ....................... 162
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..87
25 Horn ..................................... 88
26 Bonnet release lever ..........239
27 Fuse box ............................ 259
28 Light switch ........................ 134
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 137
Front/rear fog lights ............142
Instrument illumination .......143
29 Head-up display ..................121

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 3 151.
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 3 177.
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 3 173.

In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 262, 3 300.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 240.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 35, 3 45,
3 55.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine ● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Engine Start/Stop briefly.
● The engine starts after a short delay.
Starting the engine 3 163.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
A restart is indicated by the needle at
the idle speed position in the
tachometer.
Stop-start system 3 165.

Seats, restraints51Easy 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 3 119.
Vehicle personalisation 3 125.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.
Notice
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 94.

Instruments and controls121Valet mode
Some functions of the Driver
Information Centre and the Info-
Display can be limited for some
drivers. The load compartment is
being locked and cannot be unlocked.
For more information, see
Infotainment manual.
Head-up display The head-up display shows driver
information concerning the
instrument cluster onto the
windscreen on the driver's side.
The information appears as an image
projected from a lense in the
instrument panel onto the windscreen
directly ahead in driver's view. The
image appears focused out toward
the front of the vehicle.
Depending on the equipment head-
up display can indicate:
● general driving information
● alerts from driver assistance systems
● automatic transmission selector lever position● gear shift indication
● audio/phone information
● turn-by-turn navigation information if equipped with
navigation infotainment.
There are three controls above the
light switch to operate the head-up display.
Display views
Different views are selectable in the
head-up display by pressing /
button. Each press will change the
display view.
Speed view
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● traffic signs: indication of speed limits
Performance View
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● tachometer: engine speed in round per minute
● automatic transmission: selector lever position

122Instruments and controls● manual/automatic transmission:gear shift indication
● auto stop indication
Audio view
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● actual audio playing information
Navigation view
Indicates
● speedometer: digital indication of
speed
● turn-by-turn navigation information
Active safety control indicators
On all views control indicators of
following Driver assistance systems
are indicated in the top line of the
display
● vehicle detected ahead A:
vehicle recognition
● lane keep assist a: status and
warning● adaptive cruise control Õ: set
speed and status
● pedestrian detected ahead 7:
pedestrian recognition
Pop-up alerts
The following list contains just an
extract of possible alerts. Some may
not be available for your particular
vehicle, others can appear depending on vehicle configuration.
Alerts pop-up on each page if
required
● pedestrian protection alert
● forward collision alert
● up-/downshift alert
● incoming call
Alerts with lower priority can be reset
by pressing G, high priority alerts
appear as long as danger continues.
System messages or vehicle
warnings may require immediately
action. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.Adjust position of head-up display
image
1. Adjust the driver's seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press down or lift up button . to
centre the image. It can only be
adjusted up and down, not side to
side.9 Warning
If the head-up display image is too
bright or too high in your field of
view, it may obstruct your view
when it is dark outside. Be sure to keep the head-up display imagedim and placed low in your field of
view.
Adjust brightness
The head-up display image will
automatically dim and brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Brightness can also be adjusted
manually as needed:
Lift up & and hold to brighten the
display. Press down and hold to dim
the display.

160Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 161
Control of the vehicle ...............161
Steering ................................... 161
Starting and operating ...............161
New vehicle running-in ............161
Power button ........................... 162
Retained power off ..................163
Starting the engine ..................163
Overrun cut-off ........................ 164
Stop-start system ....................165
Parking .................................... 167
Engine exhaust .......................... 168
Diesel particle filter ..................168
Catalytic converter ...................169
AdBlue ..................................... 170
Automatic transmission ..............173
Manual transmission ..................177
Drive systems ............................ 178
All-wheel drive ......................... 178
Brakes ........................................ 178
Antilock brake system .............178
Parking brake .......................... 179Brake assist............................. 180
Hill start assist ......................... 181
Ride control systems .................181
Traction Control system ..........181
Electronic Stability Control ......182
Interactive driving system ........183
Driver assistance systems .........186
Cruise control .......................... 186
Speed limiter ........................... 188
Adaptive cruise control ............189
Forward collision alert .............197
Following distance indication ...200
Active emergency braking .......201
Front pedestrian protection .....204
Parking assist .......................... 206
Side blind zone assistant .........214
Lane change alert ....................216
Panoramic view system ...........218
Rear view camera ...................220
Rear cross traffic alert .............222
Traffic sign assistant ................223
Lane keep assist .....................228
Fuel ............................................ 230
Fuel for petrol engines .............230
Fuel for diesel engines ............231
Refuelling ................................ 231
Trailer hitch ................................ 233
General information .................233Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 234
Trailer towing ........................... 234
Towing equipment ...................235
Trailer stability assist ...............236

162Driving and operatingPower button
Electronic key must be inside the
vehicle.
Accessory power mode
Press Engine Start/Stop once without
operating clutch or brake pedal. The yellow LED in the button illuminates.
Steering wheel lock is released and
some electrical functions are
operable, ignition is off.Ignition on power mode
Press and hold Engine Start/Stop for
six seconds without operating clutch
or brake pedal. The green LED in the button illuminates, diesel engine ispreheating. Control indicators
illuminate and most electrical
functions are operable.Engine start
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly while:
● manual transmission: operating clutch pedal,
● automatic transmission: operating brake pedal with
selector lever in P or N.
Starting the engine 3 163.Ignition off
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly when
Autostop is activated or when engine is running and vehicle is stationary.
Automatic transmission: apply the
parking brake and engage P.
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly
without operating clutch or brake pedal when in ignition on power
mode.
Some functions remain active until
driver's door is opened, provided the
ignition was on previously.Emergency engine shut off during
driving
Press Engine Start/Stop for more
than two seconds or press twice
briefly within five seconds 3 163.
Steering wheel lock The steering wheel lock activates
automatically when:
● The vehicle is stationary.
● The ignition has been switched off.
● The driver's door is opened.
To release steering wheel lock, open
and close driver's door and switch on accessory mode or start the engine
directly.9 Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed,
tow-started or jump-started as the
steering wheel lock cannot be
disengaged.