oil OPEL INSIGNIA 2014 Owner's Manual

In brief17TransmissionManual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 162.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
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 3 157.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 240,
3 289.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 215.
■ 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 36, 3 47,
3 55.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

Keys, doors and windows43
Raise or close
Press switch q or r : sunroof is
raised or closed automatically with
safety function enabled.
If the sunroof is raised, it can be
opened in one step by pressing p.
Sunblind
The sunblind is manually operated.
Close or open the sunblind by sliding. When the sunroof is open, the
sunblind is always open.
Panoramaroof, Sports Tourer/
Country TourerOpen
Press switch p gently to the first
detent: sunroof is opened in the
spoiler position.
Press switch p firmly to the second
detent and then release: the sunroof
is opened automatically with safety
function enabled. To stop movement,
operate the switch once more.
Close
Press switch r gently to the first
detent: sunroof is closed from fully
open or spoiler position with safety
function enabled as long as the switch is operated.
Press switch r firmly to the second
detent and then release: the sunroof
is completely closed automatically
with safety function enabled. To stop
movement, operate the switch once
more.
Sunblind
The sunblind is power operated.
Close or open the sunblind by
pressing switch H or G.
General hints Safety function
If the sunroof or sunblind encounters
resistance during automatic closing, it
is immediately stopped and opened
again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, hold switch r
pressed to the second detent. The

Storage77
Safety net cassette behind the
rear seats
Pull out the net from the cassette and latch the rod of the net at one side into
the rear installation opening in the
roof frame. Compress the rod and
latch at the other side.
Removal of the cassette
Roll up safety net.
Remove load compartment cover
3 71.
To unlock, turn cassette slightly
backwards and remove it upwards from the retainers.
Installation of the cassette
Remove load compartment cover.Insert the cassette into the retainers
on left and right side. Note the signs
L (left side) and R (right side) on the
cassette as an installation hint.
Turn cassette slightly forwards to
lock.
Stowage of safety nets and load
compartment cover Rear safety net cassette can be
placed, together with the load
compartment cover and the coiled up safety net, under the load
compartment floor.

98Instruments and controls
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
Fuel selector
Pressing button LPG switches
between petrol and liquid gas
operation. The status LED 1 shows
the current operating mode.
1 off=petrol operation1 illumi‐
nates=liquid gas operation1 flashes=no switching is
possible, one type
of fuel is emptyAs soon as the liquid gas tank is
empty, petrol operation is
automatically engaged until the
ignition is switched off.
After the engine is started, the LED
1 is sometimes off. If the LPG button
is pressed twice in this situation, the
LED 1 starts flashing.
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 203.
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
50°=engine operating
temperature not yet
reached90°
(central
area)=normal operating
temperature130°=temperature too highCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Service display
The engine oil life system lets you
know when to change the engine oil
and filter. Based on driving
conditions, the interval at which an
engine oil and filter change will be
indicated can vary considerably.

Instruments and controls99
The remaining oil life duration menu
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 107.
On Baselevel display select the
Settings Menu by pressing the
MENU button on the turn signal lever.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the
Remaining Oil Life page.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display
select Info Menu by pressing p on
steering wheel. Press P to select
Remaining Oil Life page.
Remaining oil life duration is indicated
in %.
Reset
On Baselevel display press the SET/
CLR button on turn signal lever for
several seconds to reset. The ignition must be switched on but engine not
running.
On Midlevel or Uplevel display press > on steering wheel to open the
subfolder. Select Reset and confirm
by pressing 9 for several seconds.
The ignition must be switched on but engine not running.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Next service
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon appears in
the Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
500 km (whichever occurs first).
Service information 3 261.

Instruments and controls105Engine oil pressureI illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 215.
Low fuel
i or Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 157.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 221.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Apply footbrake
- illuminates yellow.
Brake pedal needs to be depressed
to release the electric parking brake
3 164.
Autostop
D illuminates when engine is in an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 153.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 122.
High beam
C illuminates blue.

Instruments and controls109
Press p to open main menu page.
Select a main menu page with Q or
P .
Confirm a main menu page with 9.
Once a main menu page is selected, press Q or P to select subpages.
Press q to open a next folder of the
selected subpage.
Press Q or P to select functions or
to set a numeric value if required.
Press 9 to select and confirm a
function.
If the Driver Information Centre (DIC) requests the driver to confirm a
function or message by pressing H
(Select), confirm by pressing 9.
Once a main menu page is selected,
this selection remains stored until
another main menu page is selected.
This means once the Info Menu page
is selected, you can change the
subpages just by pressing P or Q.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped up in the DIC if required.
Confirm messages by pressing the 9 button. Vehicle messages 3 116.
Info Menu Following there is the list of all
possible Info Menu pages. Some may
not be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display
some functions are symbolised.
Turn the adjuster wheel or press Q
or P to select a page:
■ Trip odometer 1/A Average consumptionAverage speed
■ Trip odometer 2/B Average consumption
Average speed
■ Digital speed
■ Fuel range
■ Fuel range LPG version
■ Instantaneous consumption
■ Remaining oil life
■ Tyre pressure
■ Gasoline fuel level LPG fuel level
■ Timer
■ Used fuel
■ Traffic sign assistant
■ Following distance
■ Coolant temperature
■ Battery voltage
■ Eco page: Top consumers
■ Economy trend
■ Eco index
■ Blank page

110Instruments and controls
On Baselevel display, the pages
"Remaining Oil Life ", "Tyre
Pressure", "Traffic Sign Assistant"
and "Following distance indication" are displayed in the Settings Menu
X . Select by pressing Menu
button.
On Baselevel display, the pages "Top consumers", "Economy trend" and
"Eco index" are displayed in the Eco
Menu s . Select by pressing
Menu button.
Trip odometer 1/A and 2/B
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 km then restarts at 0.
To reset on Baselevel display, press
the SET/CLR button for a few
seconds, on Midlevel and Uplevel
display, press > and confirm with 9.
The information of trip odometer page
1/A and 2/B can be reset separately
for odometer, average consumption
and average speed while the
respective display is active.Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset on Baselevel display, press
the SET/CLR button for a few
seconds, on Midlevel and Uplevel
display, press > and confirm with 9.
On vehicles with LPG engines, average consumption is indicated for
the currently selected mode, LPG or Gasoline.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset on Baselevel display, press
the SET/CLR button for a few
seconds, on Midlevel and Uplevel
display, press > and confirm with 9.
Digital speed Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and the control indicator i or Y in the
fuel gauge illuminates.
When the tank has to be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally the control indicator i
or Y in the fuel gauge flashes 3 105.
Fuel range LPG version
Display of approximate fuel range
available with the remaining fuel in
each respective fuel tank of gasoline
and LPG fuel, along with a total range
of both fuel types together. Switch
between the modes by pressing SET/
CLR button or 9 button.

Instruments and controls111
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines,
instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected mode, LPG or Gasoline.
Remaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means
the remaining of current oil life 3 98.
Tire pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 241.
Gasoline fuel level/LPG fuel level
Displays the fuel level for the fuel not
currently being used (Gasoline or
LPG). A dedicated DIC cluster gauge
shows the fuel level for the fuel
currently being used.
Timer
To start and stop press 9. To reset,
press > and confirm Reset.Used fuel
Indicates used fuel since a certain
point of time. To reset, press > and
confirm Reset.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 198.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 184. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Coolant temperature
Displays the coolant temperature.
Battery voltage
Displays the vehicle battery voltage.
Top consumers
List of top comfort consumers
currently switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated. A switched-off
consumer disappears from the list
and the consumption value will be
updated.During sporadic driving conditions,
the engine will activate the rear
window defog automatically to
increase the engine load. In this
event, the rear window defog is
indicated as one of the top
consumers, without activation by the
driver.
Economy trend
Displays the average consumption
development over a distance of
50 km. Filled segments display the
consumption in 5 km steps and shows
the effect of topography or driving
behaviour on fuel consumption.
Economy index
The current fuel consumption is
indicated on an economic scale. For
economical driving adapt your driving style to keep the indicator within the
Eco area. Indicator outside the Eco
area means higher fuel consumption.
On Baselevel display, the current
consumption value is indicated.

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Shift indication: On Baselevel display
the current gear is indicated inside an
arrow. The figure above recommends upshifting for fuel saving reasons.
Blank page
shows a blank page without any
information.
Performance Menu Performance menu is only viewable
on Uplevel display.
The following is the list of all possible
Performance Menu pages. Some
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Turn the adjuster wheel or press Q
or P to select a page:
■ Friction bubble
■ Acceleration and braking
■ Oil temperature
■ Oil pressure
■ Battery voltage
■ Transmission fluid temperatureFriction bubble
A four quadrant visual display,
indicative of the four corners of the
car, with a “bubble” showing where
the most inertia is being exerted on
the vehicle.
Acceleration and braking
Displays the percentage amount of
brake or accelerator pressure applied
by the driver as a bar graph around
the outer perimeter of the DIC area.
The left side is for acceleration and
the right side is for braking.
Oil temperature
Displays the oil temperature in
degrees Celsius.
Oil pressure
Displays the oil pressure in kPa.
Battery voltage
Displays the vehicle battery voltage.
Transmission fluid temperature
Displays the transmission fluid
temperature in degrees Celsius.Audio Menu
Audio menu enables browsing for
music, selecting from favourites or
changing the audio source.
See Infotainment system manual.
Phone Menu
Phone menu enables managing and
performing of phone calls, scrolling
through contacts or operating
handsfree phoning.
See Infotainment system manual.
Navigation Menu Navigation menu enables route
guidance.
See Infotainment system manual.
Settings Menu The following list contains all possible
Settings Menu pages. Some may not
be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display
some functions are symbolised.