turn signal OPEL INSIGNIA 2017 Manual user

202Driving and operatingDisplay priorities
After activating the advanced parking assist, a message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Advanced
parking assist indication in the Driver
Information Centre can be inhibited
by vehicle messages with a higher
priority. After approving the message
by pressing SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever or the 9 button in the
steering wheel controls, advanced
parking assist instructions appear
again and the parking manoeuvre can
be continued.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated by:
● pressing (
● parking manoeuvre successfully ended
● driving faster than 30 km/h
● switching off the ignition
Note
If advanced parking assist is
deactivated manually or by the
system (e.g. parking manoeuvre
ended), the front and rear parking
assist is also deactivated.Reactivate front and rear parking
assist by pressing parking assist
button r or engaging reverse gear
once.
Deactivation by the driver or by the
system during manoeuvring will be
indicated by Parking Deactivated in
the Driver Information Centre.
Fault
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre when:
● There is a fault in the system.● The driver did not successfully complete the parking
manoeuvre.
● The system is not operational.
If an object is detected during parking instructions, Stop is indicated in the
Driver Information Centre. Removing
the object will resume the parking
manoeuvre. If the object is not
removed, the system will be
deactivated. Press ( to activate the
system and search for a new parking
slot.

204Driving and operating9Warning
Side blind spot alert does not
replace driver vision.
The system does not detect:
● vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly
approaching
● pedestrians, cyclists or animals
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn signal.
When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone while driving
forwards, either while passing a
vehicle or being passed, the yellow
warning symbol B will illuminate in
the relevant exterior mirror. If the
driver then activates the turn signal,
the warning symbol B starts flashing
yellow as a warning not to change
lanes.
Note
If the passing vehicle is at least
10 km/h faster than the passed
vehicle, the warning symbol B in the
relevant exterior mirror may not
illuminate.
When the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly illuminate to indicate that the system
is operating.
If the vehicle is equipped with lane
change alert 3 205, the symbol F
is displayed in the mirrors.
The system can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 121.
Deactivation is indicated by a
message in the Driver Information
Centre.
Detection zones
The system sensor covers a zone of
approx. 3.5 metres on both sides of
the vehicle. This zone starts at each
exterior mirror and extends rearwards

Driving and operating205by approx. 3 metres. The height of the
zone is between approx.0.5 metres
and 2 metres off the ground.
The system is deactivated if the
vehicle is towing a trailer.
Side blind spot alert is designed to
ignore stationary objects such as
guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and
beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming
vehicles are not detected.
Fault
Occasional missed alerts can occur
under normal circumstances.
Side blind spot alert does not operate when the left or right corners of the
rear bumper are covered with mud,
dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy
rainstorms. Cleaning instructions
3 272.
In the event of a fault in the system or
if the system does not work due to
temporary conditions, a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.Lane change alert
Additional to the side blind spot alert
3 203, lane change alert recognizes
rapidly approaching vehicles from
behind on parallel lanes next to your
vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with lane change alert, side blind spot alert is
always included.
The system alerts visually in each
exterior mirror when detecting rapidly
approaching vehicles from behind.
The radar distance sensors are
located in the rear bumper.9 Warning
Lane change alert does not
replace driver vision.
Before changing a lane, always
check all mirrors, look over the
shoulder and use the turn signal.
When the system detects an
approaching vehicle from behind
which drives considerably faster, the
amber warning symbol F will
illuminate in the relevant exterior
mirror. If the driver then activates the
turn signal, the warning symbol F
starts flashing amber as a warning not to change lanes.
When the vehicle is started, both
exterior mirror displays will briefly come on to indicate that the system is operating.

Driving and operating211
On Baselevel display, select Settings
X by pressing MENU and select
traffic sign assistant page with the adjuster wheel on the turn signal lever
3 111.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display
select Info menu with the right
steering wheel buttons and press P
to select traffic sign assistant page
3 111.
When another page on the Driver
Information Centre menu was
selected and then traffic sign
assistant page is chosen again, the
last recognised traffic sign will be
displayed.
Alert function The alert function can be activated or
deactivated in the setting menu of the
traffic sign assistant page.Once activated and when the traffic
sign detection page is currently not
displayed, newly detected speed limit
and no passing signs are displayed
as popup alerts in the Driver
Information Centre.
The alert function can be activated or
deactivated in the setting menu of the
traffic sign assistant page by pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal lever or
9 on the steering wheel.

212Driving and operating
Illustration shows baselevel Driver
Information Centre.
Illustration shows midlevel or uplevel
Driver Information Centre.
When the setting page is displayed,
select Alerts ON on uplevel display or
set alerts J on midlevel display to
activate alert function.
Deactivate by selecting Alerts Off or
alerts I.
Setting remains active up to the next
change.
Pop-up alert is displayed for approx. eight seconds in the Driver
Information Centre.
System reset
The content of the traffic sign display
can be cleared in the setting menu of the traffic sign assistant page by
selecting Reset and confirm by
pressing SET/CLR on the turn signal
lever or 9 on right steering wheel
control.
Alternatively, SET/CLR or 9 can be
pressed for three seconds to clear the
content of the page.
Upon successful reset, a chime will
sound and the following symbol is indicated until the next traffic sign is
detected.
In some cases, traffic sign assistant is
cleared up automatically by the
system.
Clearing of traffic signs
There are different scenarios that
lead to clearing the currently
displayed traffic signs. After clearing,
the “Default Sign” is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Reasons for signs being cleared: ● A predefined distance was driven
or time has elapsed (differs for
each sign type)
● Vehicle drives through a turn
● The speed becomes slower than 52 km/h (city entry detection)

Driving and operating213Fault
The traffic sign assistant system may
not operate correctly if:
● The area of the windscreen, where the front camera is
located, is not clean or affected
by foreign items, e.g. stickers.
● Traffic signs are completely or partially covered or difficult to
discern.
● There are adverse environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snow,
direct sunlight or shadows.
● Traffic signs are incorrectly mounted or damaged.
● Traffic signs do not comply with the Vienna Convention on traffic
signs (Wiener Übereinkommen
über Straßenverkehrszeichen).Caution
The system is intended to help the driver within a defined speed
range to recognise certain traffic
signs. Do not ignore traffic signs
which are not displayed by the
system.
The system does not recognise
any other than the conventional
traffic signs that might give or end
a speed limit.
Do not let this special feature
tempt you into taking risks when
driving.
Always adapt speed to the road
conditions.
The driver assistance systems do not relieve the driver from full
responsibility for vehicle
operation.
Lane departure warning
The lane departure warning system
observes the lane markings between
which the vehicle is driving, via a front camera. The system detects lane
changes and warns the driver in the
event of an unintended lane change
by visual and acoustic signals.
Criteria for the detection of an
unintended lane change are:
● No operation of turn signals.
● No brake pedal operation.
● No active accelerator operation or speeding-up.
● No active steering.
If the driver is active, no warning will
be issued.
Activation
The lane departure warning system isactivated by pressing ). The
illuminated LED in the button
indicates that the system is switched

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

Vehicle care237Halogen headlights
Bi-Halogen Headlight (1) with one
bulb for low and high beam.
Sidelight/Daytime running light (2) .
Front turn signal light (3)
Bi-Halogen Headlight (1)
On left vehicle side, pull filling pipe out
of the windscreen washer fluid
container.
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.

Vehicle care239Sidelight/Daytime running light
with LEDs
On another version, sidelight and
daytime running lights are designed
as LEDs. In case of failure, have
LEDs replaced by a workshop.
Front turn light (3)
1. Rotate bulb socket anticlockwise to disengage. Withdraw the bulb
socket from the housing.
2. Push bulb into socket slightly, rotate anti-clockwise and remove.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket by rotating clockwise.
4. Insert bulb socket in reflector, rotate clockwise to engage.
Xenon headlights9 Danger
Adaptive forward lighting system
uses Xenon headlights.
Xenon headlights work under
extremely high electrical voltage.
Do not touch. Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Bulbs for front turn signal and
corner lighting can be changed.
Sidelight/Daytime running lights are
designed as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) and cannot be replaced.

240Vehicle careCorner lighting
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise andremove it.
2. Rotate the bulb holderanticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb holder from the
reflector.
3. Disengage the bulb from the plug connector by unlatching and
pulling.
4. Replace the bulb and connect bulb holder with the plug
connector.
5. Insert the bulb holder, engaging the two lugs into the reflector and
rotate clockwise to secure.
6. Fit the cap and rotate clockwise.
Front turn signal
1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove it.