steering OPEL INSIGNIA 2014 Manual user

238Vehicle care
No.Circuit1Central locking system, Power
tailgate2Trailer module3–4–5Trailer socket6Steering wheel heating7–8Trailer socket9Sunroof10Central locking system, tailgate11–12–13–14–15Power tailgate lock16Air conditioning systemNo.Circuit17–18–19Side obstacle detector20Side obstacle detector, venti‐
lated front seats21Active damping system, High beam assist, Cruise control,
Traffic sign assistant, Lane
departure warning, trailer
module22Anti-theft alarm system23All-wheel drive, anti-theft alarm
system24–25–26–27–28–

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Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's side wall cannot be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in a compartment
under the floor cover in the load
compartment.
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.3. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
stowage compartments on the
underside of the compressor.

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OPC: insert screwdriver in the slot at
the upper bend of the cap. Release
the cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards. To prevent
damage it is recommended to place a cloth between the screwdriver and
the frame.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 239.Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with manual transmission
and All-wheel drive: If the vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground then there are no technical
limitations for speed and distance. If
only one axle has been raised, the
maximum speed is 50 km/h. There is
no distance limitation.
Vehicles with automatic transmission and Front-wheel drive: The vehicle
must be towed facing forwards, not
faster than 80 km/h nor further than
100 km. In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.

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GGauges ......................................... 96
Gear shifting ............................... 103
General information ...................209
Glovebox ..................................... 67
H
Halogen headlights ....................222
Hand brake ......................... 163, 164
Hazard warning flashers ............128
Headlight flash ........................... 124
Headlight range adjustment ......124
Headlights................................... 122
Headlights when driving abroad 125
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ..................... 41
Heated steering wheel .................83
Heating ........................................ 53
High beam ......................... 105, 123
High beam assist ................106, 123
Hill start assist ........................... 166
Horn ....................................... 14, 83
I
Identification plate .....................264
Ignition switch positions .............149
Immobiliser .......................... 36, 105
Indicators ...................................... 96Information displays.................... 107
Instrument cluster ........................91
Instrument panel fuse box .........236
Instrument panel illumination .....232
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 130
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........168
Interior care ............................... 259
Interior lighting ............................ 130
Interior lights ...................... 130, 232
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Interruption of power supply ......160
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....66
J Jump starting ............................. 252
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane change alert .......................193
Lane departure warning .....103, 201
Lashing eyes ............................... 73
Lighting features .........................131
Light switch ................................ 122Load compartment ................29, 69
Load compartment cover .............71
Load compartment fuse box ......237
Loading information .....................80
Low fuel ..................................... 105
M
Malfunction indicator light ..........102
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 159
Manual transmission .................. 162
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................129
N New vehicle running-in ..............149
Number plate light .....................231
O
Object detection systems ...........187
Odometer ..................................... 96
Oil, engine .......................... 262, 266
Outside temperature ....................86
Overrun cut-off ........................... 152
P Parking ................................ 19, 155
Parking assist ...................... 38, 187
Parking brake ............................ 164

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Parking lights ............................. 129
Performance .............................. 271
Performing work ........................214
Pollen filter ................................. 146
Power button .............................. 149
Power outlets ............................... 88
Power seat adjustment .................50
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ................................. 104
Puncture ..................................... 247
Q
Quickheat ................................... 145
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 313
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 130
Rear cross traffic alert ................196
Rear floor storage cover ..............72
Rear fog light ............................. 106
Rear fog lights ........................... 129
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear view camera ...................... 194
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 86
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 262, 266
Refuelling ................................... 205
Retained power off .....................151Reversing lights .........................129
Ride control systems ..................166
Roller blinds ................................. 42
Roof .............................................. 42
Roof load ...................................... 80
Roof rack ..................................... 79
S
Safety belts ................................... 54
Safety net .................................... 76
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 47
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................100
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat position ................................ 47
Selector lever ............................. 158
Service ............................... 147, 261
Service display ............................ 98
Service information ....................261
Side airbag system ......................59
Side blind spot alert ....................191
Sidelights .................................... 122
Side turn signal lights ................230
Smartphone controller ................116
Spare wheel ............................... 250
Speed limiter....................... 106, 172
Speedometer ............................... 96
Starting and operating ................149
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................151Steering...................................... 148
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 82
Steering wheel controls ...............82
Stop-start system........................ 153
Storage ......................................... 67
Storage compartments .................67
Sunroof ........................................ 42
Sunvisor lights ........................... 131
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 97
Tail lights ................................... 227
Three-point seat belt .................... 55
Tools .......................................... 239
Top-tether fastening eyes ............66
Tow bar....................................... 209
Towing ................................ 209, 254
Towing another vehicle .............256
Towing equipment .....................210
Towing the vehicle .....................254
Traction Control system ............. 166
Traction Control system off......... 104
Traffic sign assistant ...........107, 198
Trailer coupling ........................... 209
Trailer stability assist .................212
Trailer towing ............................. 210
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................157

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Tread depth ............................... 243
Trip odometer .............................. 96
Turn and lane-change signals ...128
Turn signal ................................. 100
Tyre chains ................................ 244
Tyre designations ......................240
Tyre pressure ............................ 240
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 104, 241
Tyre pressures ........................... 289
Tyre repair kit ............................. 244
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...103, 187
Upholstery .................................. 259
Upshift ........................................ 103
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Valet mode ................................. 114
Variable effort steering ...............103
Vehicle battery ........................... 219
Vehicle checks............................ 214
Vehicle data ................................ 266
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 312
Vehicle detected ahead ..............106
Vehicle dimensions .................... 286
Vehicle Identification Number ....264
Vehicle jack ................................ 239Vehicle messages .....................116
Vehicle personalisation .............118
Vehicle security ............................ 33
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 213
Vehicle tools ............................... 239
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 275
Ventilating ..................................... 54
Ventilation ................................... 134
W
Warning chimes .........................117
Warning lights ............................... 96
Warning triangle .......................... 78
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 218
Wheel changing .........................247
Wheel covers ............................. 244
Wheels and tyres .......................240
Windows ....................................... 39
Windscreen................................... 39
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........84
Winter tyres ............................... 240
Wiper blade replacement ..........221
X Xenon headlights .......................225