warning OPEL INSIGNIA 2017 Manual user

258Vehicle care
The legally permissible minimum
tread depth (1.6 mm) has been
reached when the tread has worn
down as far as one of the tread wear
indicators (TWI). Their position is
indicated by markings on the
sidewall.
If there is more wear at the front than
the rear, swap round front wheels and rear wheels periodically. Ensure that
the direction of rotation of the wheels
remains the same.
Tyres age, even if they are not used.
We recommend tyre replacement
every 6 years.
Changing tyre and wheel
size
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre pressure and make other vehicle modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels
may lead to accidents and will
invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Vehicles with steel wheels: When
using locking wheel nuts, do not
attach wheel covers.
Wheel caps Tyres of size 245/35 R20 have a
specific wheel cap. To remove the
cap from the dismantled wheel, first
disengage the arms one by one. Then press the cap in the middle area from
behind and remove it.
To assemble, first adjust the wheel
cap in order that the positioning leg
fits into the recess.

Vehicle care259Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 215/60 R16,
225/50 R17 and 235/45 R18.
Country Tourer
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 235/45 R18.
Temporary spare wheel
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
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.

262Vehicle careNote
The driving characteristics of the repaired tyre is severely affected,
therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least 30
minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 7 bar.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.
The adapters supplied can be used
to pump up other items e.g.
footballs, air mattresses, inflatable
dinghies etc. They are located on the underside of the compressor. To
remove, screw on compressor air hose and withdraw adapter.Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 259.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight- ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● Remove the spare wheel 3 264.
● Never change more than one wheel at once.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.
● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel nuts and thread with
a clean cloth before mounting the
wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Disengage wheel nut caps with a screwdriver and remove.
Steel wheels with cover: Pull off
the wheel cover.
Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel
nut caps with a screwdriver and
remove. To protect the wheel,
place a soft cloth between the
screwdriver and the alloy wheel.

266Vehicle care
● Store the tool box and thedamaged wheel facing upwards
in the spare wheel well and
secure it by turning the wing nut
clockwise on the bolt.
The floor cover can be placed on the
projecting wheel.
To fit the spare wheel in the well after
renewing the defective wheel use the
short thread bolt again. Exchange the bolt in the same way.
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not fixed properly. During a sudden stop or a collision, looseequipment could strike someone.
Store wheel, jack and tools always
in the original storage location and secure them by fixing.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of a spare wheel that issmaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
80 km/h. Take curves slowly. Do not use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in the front and the full tyre in the rear.
Tyre chains 3 259.
Spare wheel with directional tyre
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
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.

Vehicle care267Jump starting
Do not start with quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.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.
● A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
vehicle battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the vehicle battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
● If there is a cover over the vehicle
battery, remove it to charge or
jump start the vehicle battery. Lift
up the cover at the rear and
unlatch it at the front.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both vehiclebatteries.

276Service and maintenancedriving at high altitude and large
variations of temperature. Under
these severe operating conditions,
certain service work may be required more frequently than the regular
service interval.
The international service intervals are
valid for the countries which are not
listed in the European service
intervals.
Service display 3 102.
Confirmations Confirmation of service is recorded inthe Service and Warranty Booklet.
The date and mileage is completed
with the stamp and signature of the
servicing workshop.
Make sure that the Service and
Warranty Booklet is completed
correctly as continuous proof of
service is essential if any warranty or
goodwill claims are to be met, and is
also a benefit when selling the
vehicle.Service interval with remaining
engine oil life duration
The service interval is based on
several parameters depending on
usage.
The service display lets you know
when to change the engine oil.
Service display 3 102.Recommended fluids,
lubricants and parts
Recommended fluids andlubricants
Only use products that meet the
recommended specifications.9 Warning
Operating materials are
hazardous and could be
poisonous. Handle with care. Pay
attention to information given on
the containers.
Engine oil
Engine oil is identified by its quality
and its viscosity. Quality is more
important than viscosity when
selecting which engine oil to use. The oil quality ensures e.g. engine
cleanliness, wear protection and oil
aging control, whereas viscosity
grade gives information on the oil's
thickness over a temperature range.

321Charging system ........................ 105
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66
Child restraints.............................. 64
Child restraint systems ................64
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............141
Clock............................................. 90
Collision damage repair ..............316
Colour-Info-Display .....................118
Control indicators........................ 104
Control of the vehicle .................156
Controls ........................................ 86
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............276
Cruise control ....................110, 181
Cupholders .................................. 70
Curtain airbag system .................. 62
Curve lighting.............................. 133
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............132
Declaration of conformity ............313
DEF ............................................ 165
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................165
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......235
Diesel particle filter .............108, 164
Door open .................................. 111Doors............................................ 30
Driver assistance systems ..........181
Driver Information Centre ...........111
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 222
Driving hints ................................ 156
Dual automatic climate control system ..................................... 148
E Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 246
Electric parking brake .........106, 175
Electric parking brake fault .........106
Electronic driving programmes ..171
Electronic key system ...................23
Electronic Stability Control.......... 177
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........108
Electronic Stability Control off..... 108
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......228
Engine compartment fuse box ...248
Engine coolant ........................... 231
Engine coolant temperature ......108
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 102
Engine data ............................... 284
Engine exhaust .......................... 164
Engine identification ...................280
Engine oil ................... 229, 276, 281Engine oil pressure ....................109
Entry lighting .............................. 139
Event data recorders ..................318
Exit lighting ................................ 139
Exterior care .............................. 272
Exterior light ............................... 110
Exterior lighting ....................13, 129
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38
F
Fault ........................................... 172
First aid ......................................... 81
First aid kit ................................... 81
Fixed air vents ........................... 153
Fog light ..................................... 110
Fog lights ................................... 241
Folding mirrors ............................. 38
Following distance ......................107
Following distance indication ......195
Forward collision alert................. 192
Front airbag system .....................61
Front fog lights ........................... 136
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn signal light ..................237
Fuel............................................. 214
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 221
Fuel for diesel engines ..............215
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......215

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

324Top-tether fastening eyes ............69
Tow bar....................................... 222
Towing ................................ 222, 268
Towing another vehicle .............270
Towing equipment .....................223
Towing the vehicle .....................268
Traction Control system ............. 177 Traction Control system off......... 108
Traffic sign assistant ...........111, 209
Trailer coupling ........................... 222
Trailer stability assist .................225
Trailer towing ............................. 223
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................168
Tread depth ............................... 257
Trip odometer ............................ 100
Turn and lane-change signals ...135
Turn signal ................................. 104
Tyre chains ................................ 259
Tyre designations ......................254
Tyre pressure ............................ 254
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 109, 256
Tyre pressures ........................... 295
Tyre repair kit ............................. 259
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...107, 197
Upholstery .................................. 274
Uplevel display ........................... 111Upshift........................................ 107
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 118
Variable effort steering ...............107
Vehicle battery ........................... 233
Vehicle checks............................ 228
Vehicle data ................................ 281
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 318
Vehicle detected ahead ..............110
Vehicle dimensions .................... 292
Vehicle Identification Number ....279
Vehicle jack ................................ 253
Vehicle messages .....................120
Vehicle personalisation .............121
Vehicle security ............................ 34
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 227
Vehicle tools ............................... 253
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 289
Ventilating ..................................... 54
Ventilation ................................... 141
W
Warning chimes .........................120
Warning lights ............................. 100
Warning triangle .......................... 81
Washer and wiper systems .........14Washer fluid ............................... 232
Wheel changing .........................262
Wheel covers ............................. 258
Wheels and tyres .......................254
Windows ....................................... 40
Windscreen................................... 40
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........87
Winter tyres ............................... 254
Wiper blade replacement ..........235
X
Xenon headlights .......................239