power steering OPEL INSIGNIA 2017 Manual user

Driving and operating163Parking9Warning
● 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. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 106.
● 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
removing the ignition key or
switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button. 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 removing the ignition
key or switching off ignition on
vehicles with power button.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Turn the steering wheel until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.●
Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 35.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 228.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.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the engine is
turned off automatically if the vehicle
comes to a standstill within a certain time.

222Driving and operatingFuel consumption data and CO2
emission data are determined
according to regulation R (EC) No.
715/2007 (in the version respectively
applicable), taking into consideration
the vehicle weight in running order, as specified by the regulation.
The figures are provided only for the
purpose of comparison between
different vehicle variants and must not be taken as a guarantee for the
actual fuel consumption of a
particular vehicle. Additional
equipment may result in slightly
higher results than the stated
consumption and CO 2 figures.
Furthermore, fuel consumption is
dependent on personal driving style
as well as road and traffic conditions.Trailer hitch
General information
The factory-fitted towing equipment is
folded up under the rear bumper
fascia.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment. Only use
towing equipment that has been
approved for your vehicle.
To avoid vehicle damage, the power
tailgate cannot be operated with the
radio remote control when a trailer is
electrically connected.
The bulb outage detection function for trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage, e.g. in case of four
times five watt bulbs, the function only detects lamp outage when only a
single five Watt lamp remains or none
remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ball bar for towing.Driving characteristics and
towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricate the coupling ball. However, do not do
so if a stabiliser, which acts on the
coupling ball, is being used to reduce snaking movements.
For trailers with low driving stability
and trailers with a permitted gross
vehicle weight of more than 1400 kg (Front-wheel drive)/1600 kg (All-
wheel drive) the use of a stabiliser is
strongly recommended when driving
above 80 km/h.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more
slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if
necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the
same gear as if driving uphill and
drive at a similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load 3 295.

Driving and operating225A buzzing tone sounds as a warning
when the release handle is pulled out
and the ball neck is disengaged.
With the flat of the hand, swivel the
released coupling ball bar to the right
until it engages under the floor. Make sure that the release handle is back inits hidden initial position, otherwise
the buzzing tone will not stop.
9 Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when the coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bar
does not engage correctly or if the
release handle is impossible to guide to its hidden initial position in the housing or if the buzzing tone
sounds after engaging the
coupling ball bar, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach break-away stopping cable to
eye.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is
selectively braked until the snaking ceases. While system is working keep steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assistant is a function
of the Electronic Stability Control
3 177.

226Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................227
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 227
Vehicle storage ........................227
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....228
Vehicle checks ........................... 228
Performing work ......................228
Bonnet ..................................... 228
Engine oil ................................. 229
Automatic transmission fluid ....230
Engine coolant ......................... 231
Power steering fluid .................232
Washer fluid ............................ 232
Brakes ..................................... 233
Brake fluid ............................... 233
Vehicle battery ......................... 233
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....235
Wiper blade replacement ........235
Bulb replacement .......................236
Halogen headlights ..................237
Xenon headlights .....................239
Fog lights ................................. 241
Tail lights ................................. 242
Side turn signal lights ..............244
Number plate light ...................245Interior lights ............................ 246
Instrument panel illumination ...246
Electrical system ........................246
Fuses ....................................... 246
Engine compartment fuse box . 248
Instrument panel fuse box .......250
Load compartment fuse box ....251
Vehicle tools .............................. 253
Tools ........................................ 253
Wheels and tyres .......................254
Winter tyres ............................. 254
Tyre designations ....................254
Tyre pressure .......................... 254
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 256
Tread depth ............................. 257
Changing tyre and wheel size . 258
Wheel covers ........................... 258
Tyre chains .............................. 259
Tyre repair kit .......................... 259
Wheel changing .......................262
Spare wheel ............................ 264
Jump starting ............................. 267
Towing ....................................... 268
Towing the vehicle ...................268
Towing another vehicle ...........270Appearance care .......................272
Exterior care ............................ 272
Interior care ............................. 274

232Vehicle careGeneral9Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
To top up, use a 1:1 mixture of
approved coolant concentrate mixed
with clean tap water. If no coolant
concentrate is available, use clean
tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have the coolant concentration checked
and have the cause of the coolant
loss remedied by a workshop.
Power steering fluid
Caution
Extremely small amounts of
contamination can cause steering
system damage and cause it to not
work properly. Do not allow
contaminates to contact the fluid
side of the reservoir cap/dipstick or
from entering the reservoir.
Power steering fluid level normally
does not have to be checked. If an
unusual noise sounds during steering or the power steering reacts
conspicuous seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of approved
windscreen washer fluid which
contains antifreeze.

Vehicle care249No.Circuit16Vacuum pump/Mass air flow
meter/Water in fuel sensor/DC
transformer17Additional tail lights (type B)18Adaptive forward lighting19Adaptive forward lighting20Fuel pump21Rear power windows22ABS23Variable effort steering24Front power windows25Power outlets (type A)
Additional tail lights (type B)26ABS27Electric parking brake28Heated rear window29Left power seat30Right power seatNo.Circuit31Air conditioning system32Body control module33Heated front seats34Sunroof (type A)
Tailgate locking (type B)35Infotainment system (type A)
Tailgate locking (type B)36–37Right high beam38Left high beam39–40–41Vacuum pump42Radiator fan43Vehicle battery/DC transformer
(only on vehicles with stop-start
system)44Headlamp washer systemNo.Circuit45Radiator fan46Terminal 87/Main relay47Lambda probe48Fog lights49Right low beam50Left low beam51Horn52Ignition53Ignition/Ventilated front seats54Ignition55Power windows/Mirror folding56Windscreen washer57–58–59Diesel fuel heating/Emission
control system60Mirror heating61Mirror heating

Vehicle care251No.Circuit1Infotainment system/Info
display/Anti-theft alarm system2Body control unit3Body control unit4Infotainment system/Info
display5Infotainment system/Info
display/High beam assist6Cigarette lighter7Power outlet8Body control unit9Body control unit10Body control unit11Interior fan12–13–14Diagnostic connector15AirbagNo.Circuit16Central locking system/Tailgate17Air conditioning system18Transportation fuse19Memory20–21Instrument22Ignition/Central locking system/
Electronic key system23Body control unit24Body control unit25Steering wheel control26Power outlet load compartment
Power seats, No's. 12 and 13, have
an overload protection. The circuit will
be closed again after cooling down.
Load compartment fuse box
The fuse box is on the left side of the
load compartment behind a cover.
Remove the cover.

252Vehicle careNo.Circuit1Central locking system/Elec‐
tronic key system2Trailer module (type A)
Infotainment system (type B)3–4–5Trailer socket6Heated steering wheel (only
vehicles with load compartment
fuse box)7Selective catalytic reduction
system8Trailer socket9Sunroof10Central locking system/Tailgate
(type A)
Sunroof (type B)11–12Selective catalytic reduction
systemNo.Circuit13–14–15Power tailgate lock16Air conditioning system17Selective catalytic reduction
system18Selective catalytic reduction
system19Side obstacle detector20Side obstacle detector/Venti‐
lated front seats21Active damping system/Cruise
control/Traffic sign assistant/
Lane departure warning/Trailer
module22–23All-wheel drive/Anti-theft alarm
system24–25–

322Fuel for petrol engines ...............214
Fuel gauge ................................. 101
Fuel selector .............................. 102
Fuses ......................................... 246
G Gauges ....................................... 100
General information ...................222
Glovebox ..................................... 70
H Halogen headlights ....................237
Hand brake ......................... 174, 175
Hazard warning flashers ............135
Headlight flash ........................... 131
Headlight range adjustment ......132
Headlights................................... 129
Headlights when driving abroad 132
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 46
Heated mirrors ............................. 39
Heated rear window ..................... 43
Heated steering wheel .................86
Heating ........................................ 54
High beam ......................... 110, 130
High beam assist ................110, 131
Hill start assist ........................... 176
Horn ....................................... 14, 87I
Identification plate .....................279
Ignition switch positions .............156
Immobiliser .......................... 37, 109
Indicators .................................... 100
Information displays.................... 111
Instrument cluster ........................94
Instrument panel fuse box .........250
Instrument panel illumination .....246
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 137
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........179
Interior care ............................... 274
Interior lighting ............................ 137
Interior lights ...................... 137, 246
Interior mirrors .............................. 40
Interruption of power supply ......172
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....69
J
Jump starting ............................. 267
K
Key, memorised settings ..............24
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21L
Lane change alert .......................205
Lane departure warning .....107, 213
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Lighting features .........................139
Light switch ................................ 129
Load compartment ................30, 72
Load compartment cover .............74
Load compartment fuse box ......251
Loading information .....................83
Low fuel ..................................... 109
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........106
Manual anti-dazzle ......................40
Manual mode ............................. 170
Manual seat adjustment ...............49
Manual transmission .................. 173
Manual windows ..........................41
Memorised settings ......................24
Midlevel display .......................... 111
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................137
N New vehicle running-in ..............156
Number plate light .....................245
O Object detection systems ...........197
Odometer ................................... 100

323Oil, engine.......................... 276, 281
OnStar ........................................ 125
Operate pedal ............................. 106
Outside temperature ....................90
Overrun cut-off ........................... 160
P Parking ................................ 19, 163
Parking assist ...................... 39, 197
Parking brake ............................ 175
Parking lights ............................. 136
Performance .............................. 286
Performing work ........................228
Pollen filter ................................. 153
Power button .............................. 157
Power outlets ............................... 92
Power seat adjustment .................51
Power steering fluid ....................232
Power windows ............................ 41
Preheating ................................. 108
Puncture ..................................... 262
Q
Quickheat ................................... 152
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 319
Radio remote control ...................22
Reading lights ............................ 138
Rear cross traffic alert ................208Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................. 110
Rear fog lights ........................... 136
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear view camera ...................... 206
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 89
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 276, 281
Refuelling ................................... 217 Registered trademarks ...............318
Retained power off .....................158
Reversing lights .........................137
Ride control systems ..................177
Roller blinds ................................. 43
Roof .............................................. 44
Roof load ...................................... 83
Roof rack ..................................... 82
S Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 78
Seat adjustment ............................. 6 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................104
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat heating ................................. 54
Seat position ................................ 48
Selective catalytic reduction .......165
Selector lever ............................. 169
Service ............................... 154, 275Service display .......................... 102
Service information ....................275
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................203
Sidelights .................................... 129
Side turn signal lights ................244
Smartphone controller ................119
Software acknowledgement .......316
Spare wheel ............................... 264
Speed limiter....................... 111, 183
Speedometer ............................. 100
Starting and operating ................156
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................159
Steering ...................................... 156
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 86
Steering wheel controls ...............86
Stop-start system........................ 160
Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunroof ........................................ 44
Sunvisor lights ........................... 138
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 101
Tail lights ................................... 242
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 253