2019 OPEL KARL steering wheel adjustment

In brief9Exterior mirrorsManual adjustment
Swivel lever in required direction.
Exterior mirrors 3 28.
Manual adjustment 3 28.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Electric adjustment 3 28.
Folding exterior mirrors 3 28.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 40.
Ignition positions 3 105.

In brief111Central locking system ..........22
Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................117
Speed limiter ...................... 118
Heated steering wheel ..........60
4 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ..................................... 92
Exit lighting ........................... 94
Parking lights ........................ 93
5 Side air vents ...................... 102
6 Instruments .......................... 64
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 75
8 Steering wheel controls .......60
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 61
10 Centre air vents .................. 102
11 Hazard warning flashers ......91
12 Info Display ........................... 8013Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 52
16 Climate control system .......... 96
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever .....................111
19 Seat heating .......................... 37
20 Parking brake ......................113
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............105
22 Horn ..................................... 61
Driver airbag ........................ 43
23 Bonnet release lever ..........128
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..60
25 Fuse box ............................ 143
26 Traction Control system .....114
City mode ............................ 115
Stop-start system ................107
Lane departure warning .....121
Electronic Stability Control . 11527 Light switch .......................... 90
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 91
Front fog light ........................ 92
Rear fog light ........................ 92
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................93

In brief131Central locking system ..........22
Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................117
Speed limiter ...................... 118
Heated steering wheel ..........60
4 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ..................................... 92
Exit lighting ........................... 94
Parking lights ........................ 93
5 Side air vents ...................... 102
6 Instruments .......................... 64
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 75
8 Steering wheel controls .......60
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 61
10 Centre air vents .................. 102
11 Hazard warning flashers ......91
12 Info Display ........................... 8013Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 52
16 Climate control system .......... 96
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever .....................111
19 Seat heating .......................... 37
20 Parking brake ......................113
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............105
22 Horn ..................................... 61
Driver airbag ........................ 43
23 Bonnet release lever ..........128
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..60
25 Fuse box ............................ 143
26 Traction Control system .....114
City mode ............................ 115
Stop-start system ................107
Lane departure warning .....121
Electronic Stability Control . 11527 Light switch .......................... 90
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 91
Front fog light ........................ 92
Rear fog light ........................ 92
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................93

Seats, restraints35Rear head restraints, height
adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards and
let engage. To move downwards, press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraint
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 46.
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.

36Seats, restraints
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 60.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 34.
● Adjust the seat belt 3 39.
Seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and backrests.Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.

Instruments and controls59Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 60
Steering wheel adjustment ........60
Steering wheel controls .............60
Heated steering wheel ...............60
Horn ........................................... 61
Windscreen wiper and washer ..61
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 62
Outside temperature ..................62
Clock ......................................... 62
Power outlets ............................. 64
Cigarette lighter ......................... 64
Ashtrays .................................... 64
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 64
Instrument cluster ......................64
Speedometer ............................. 64
Odometer .................................. 65
Trip odometer ............................ 65
Tachometer ............................... 65
Fuel gauge ................................ 65
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 66
Service display .......................... 66Control indicators ......................67
Turn lights .................................. 69
Seat belt reminder .....................70
Airbag and belt tensioners .........70
Airbag deactivation ....................70
Charging system .......................71
Malfunction indicator light ..........71
Service vehicle soon .................71
Brake and clutch system ...........71
Operate pedal ............................ 71
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....72
Gear shifting .............................. 72
Power steering .......................... 72
Lane departure warning ............72
Parking assist ............................ 72
Electronic Stability Control off ...72
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........72
Traction Control system off .......73
Engine coolant temperature ......73
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 73
Engine oil pressure ....................73
Low fuel ..................................... 74
Immobiliser ................................ 74
Reduced engine power .............74
Exterior light .............................. 74
High beam ................................. 74
Front fog lights ........................... 74
Rear fog light ............................. 74Cruise control............................ 74
Speed limiter ............................. 74
Bonnet open .............................. 74
Door open .................................. 75
Displays ....................................... 75
Driver Information Centre ..........75
Info Display ................................ 80
Vehicle messages ........................81
Warning chimes .........................83
Battery voltage .......................... 83
Vehicle personalisation ................83
Telematics service .......................86
OnStar ....................................... 86

60Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Cruise control and speed limiter are
operated via the controls on the left
side of the steering wheel.
Infotainment system can be operated
via the controls on the right side of the
steering wheel.
Driver assistance systems 3 117.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing A.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.

Lighting91Headlight 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.