2020 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA stop start

Vehicle care235Replacing the vehicle batteryNotice
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation or
disturbance of the stop-start system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap, and the ventilation in the vicinity of the
negative terminal must be opened.
Ensure that the battery is always replaced by the same type of battery.
We recommend that you have the
vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop.
Stop-start system 3 156.Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed 14.6 V
when using a battery charger.
Otherwise the vehicle battery may be damaged.
Jump starting 3 268.
Discharge protection Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe ride, e.g. seat heating,
heated rear window or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear and front window
● heated steering wheel
● heated mirrors
● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.

268Vehicle care
1. Stick the extension bolt onto thethread bolt.
2. Store the damaged wheel outside
up in the spare wheel well and
secure it by turning the wing nut
clockwise on the extension bolt.
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not secured properly.
During a sudden stop or a
collision, loose equipment could cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
Always store jack and tools in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load compartment must always be
secured properly.
Spare wheel with directional tyre
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
● Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.
Jump starting
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.
Do not start with quick charger.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the vehicle battery
to naked flames or sparks.

276Service and maintenanceService and
maintenanceGeneral information ...................276
Service information ..................276
Recommended fluids, lubricants
and parts .................................... 277
Recommended fluids and lubricants ................................ 277General information
Service information In order to ensure economical and
safe vehicle operation and to
maintain the value of your vehicle, it
is of vital importance that all
maintenance work is carried out at the proper intervals as specified.
The detailed, up-to-date service
schedule for your vehicle is available
at the workshop.
Service display 3 103.
European service intervals Maintenance of your vehicle is
required every 20,000 miles or after
one year, whichever occurs first. Additional engine oil and filter change
is indicated by the engine oil life
system, when required earlier than
maintenance.
A shorter service interval can be valid for severe driving behaviour, e.g. for
taxis and police vehicles.
The European service intervals are
valid for the following countries:Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Greenland, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, North Macedonia,
Malta, Monaco, Montenegro,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, San Marino,
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United
Kingdom.
Service display 3 103.
International service intervals
Maintenance of your vehicle is
required every 10,000 miles or after 1 year , whichever occurs first, unless
otherwise indicated in the service
display.
Severe operating conditions exist if one or more of the following
circumstances occur frequently: Cold starting, stop and go operation, trailer
operation, mountain driving, driving
on poor and sandy road surfaces,
increased air pollution, presence of

309Performing work ........................230
Power button .............................. 152
Power outlets ............................... 93
Power seat adjustment ................50
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 108
Puncture ..................................... 264
Q Quickheat ................................... 148
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 305
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 299
Reading lights ............................ 136
Rear cross traffic alert ................212
Rear floor storage cover ..............80
Rear fog light .............109, 134, 241
Rear seats .................................... 55
Rear storage ................................. 78
Rear view camera ...................... 210
Rear window wiper and washer ..91
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 277, 281
Refuelling ................................... 222 Registered trademarks ...............301
Retained power off .....................154
Reversing lights .........................135
Ride control systems ..................173Roof.............................................. 43
Roof load ...................................... 85
Roof rack ..................................... 85
S
Safety belts ................................... 56
Safety net .................................... 81
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................104
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................54
Seat heating, rear .....................55
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......161
Selector lever.............................. 164
Service ............................... 149, 276
Service display .......................... 103
Service information ....................276
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................205
Sidelights .................................... 128
Side turn lights ........................... 246
Software acknowledgement .......299
Software update ......................... 301
Spare wheel ............................... 264
Speed limiter....................... 110, 179 Speedometer ............................. 100
Starting and operating ................151Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................154
Steering ...................................... 151
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 88
Steering wheel controls ...............88
Stop-start system........................ 156
Storage ......................................... 73
Storage compartments .................73
Sunglasses storage .....................74
Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 137
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 102
Tail lights ................................... 241
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 252
Tow bar....................................... 224 Towing ................................ 224, 270
Towing another vehicle .............271
Towing equipment .....................225
Towing hitch installation dimensions ............................. 293
Towing the vehicle .....................270
Traction Control system ............. 173
Traction Control system off......... 107
Traffic sign assistant ...........110, 213
Trailer coupling ........................... 224