warning OPEL INSIGNIA 2017 Manual user

Instruments and controls85Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 86
Steering wheel adjustment ........86
Steering wheel controls .............86
Heated steering wheel ...............86
Horn ........................................... 87
Windscreen wiper/washer .........87
Rear window wiper/washer .......89
Outside temperature ..................90
Clock ......................................... 90
Power outlets ............................. 92
Ashtrays .................................... 93
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 94
Instrument cluster ......................94
Speedometer ........................... 100
Odometer ................................ 100
Trip odometer .......................... 100
Tachometer ............................. 101
Fuel gauge .............................. 101
Fuel selector ............................ 102
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 102
Service display ........................ 102
Control indicators ....................104Turn signal............................... 104
Seat belt reminder ...................104
Airbag and belt tensioners .......105
Airbag deactivation ..................105
Charging system .....................105
Malfunction indicator light ........106
Brake and clutch system .........106
Operate pedal .......................... 106
Electric parking brake ..............106
Electric parking brake fault ......106
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...107
Upshift ..................................... 107
Variable effort steering ............107
Following distance ...................107
Lane departure warning ..........107
Ultrasonic parking assist .........107
Electronic Stability Control off . 108
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........108
Traction Control system off .....108
Engine coolant temperature ....108
Preheating ............................... 108
Diesel particle filter ..................108
AdBlue ..................................... 108
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 109
Engine oil pressure ..................109
Low fuel ................................... 109
Immobiliser .............................. 109
Autostop .................................. 110Exterior light............................ 110
High beam ............................... 110
High beam assist .....................110
Adaptive forward lighting .........110
Fog light ................................... 110
Rear fog light ........................... 110
Cruise control .......................... 110
Adaptive cruise control ............110
Vehicle detected ahead ...........110
Speed limiter ........................... 111
Traffic sign assistant ................111
Door open ................................ 111
Information displays ...................111
Driver Information Centre ........111
Colour-Info-Display ..................118
Smartphone controller .............119
Vehicle messages ......................120
Warning chimes .......................120
Battery voltage ........................ 121
Vehicle personalisation ..............121
Telematics service .....................125
OnStar ..................................... 125

90Instruments and controlsThe rear window washer system is
deactivated when the fluid level is
low.
Washer fluid 3 232
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicated
immediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
If outside temperature drops to 3 °C, a warning message is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
9 Warning
The road surface may already be
icy even though the display
indicates a few degrees above
0 °C.
Clock
Time is shown in the
4.2" Colour-Info-Display.
Date and time are shown in the
8" Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display operation 3 118
4.2'' Display
Operate the display by the buttons
below the display.
Press ; and then select the
SETTINGS icon by turning and
pressing MENU.
Select Time menu page.
Set time
Select the Set Time menu item to
enter the respective submenu.
Select the AUTO SET screen button
at the bottom of the screen. Activate
either On - RDS mode or Off -
Manual mode.
If Off - Manual mode is selected,
adjust hours and minutes by turning
and pressing MENU.
Repeatedly select the 12-24 HR
screen button at the bottom of the
screen to choose a time mode.
If 12-hour mode is selected, a third
column for AM and PM setting is
displayed. Select the desired option.

94Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
Depending on the version, three
instrument clusters are available:
● Baselevel
● Midlevel
● Uplevel
Uplevel instrument cluster can be
displayed as Sport mode or Tour
mode.

Instruments and controls99OverviewOTurn signal 3 104XSeat belt reminder 3 104vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 105VAirbag deactivation 3 105pCharging system 3 105ZMalfunction indicator light
3 106RBrake and clutch system
3 106-Operate pedal 3 106mElectric parking brake
3 106jElectric parking brake fault
3 106uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 107[ or
RUpshift 3 107cVariable effort steering
3 107EFollowing distance 3 107)Lane departure warning
3 107rUltrasonic parking assist
3 107nElectronic Stability Control
off 3 108bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 108kTraction Control system off
3 108WEngine coolant temperature
3 108!Preheating 3 108%Diesel particle filter 3 108YAdBlue 3 108wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 109IEngine oil pressure 3 109i or
YLow fuel 3 109dImmobiliser 3 109DAutostop 3 1108Exterior light 3 110CHigh beam 3 110lHigh beam assist 3 110fAdaptive forward lighting
3 110>Fog light 3 110rRear fog light 3 110mCruise control 3 110C or
mAdaptive cruise control
3 110AVehicle detected ahead
3 110LSpeed limiter 3 111

Instruments and controls101Midlevel and Uplevel instrument
cluster
Select page Trip A or Trip B in the
Info page by pressing o on the
steering wheel.
Each trip odometer can be reset separately when ignition is on: select
respective page, press >. Confirm by
pressing 9.
General
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 km and then restarts at 0.
Driver Information Centre 3 111.Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Fuel gauge
Displays the level in the fuel or gas
tank depending on the operation mode.
The arrow indicates the vehicle side
where the fuel filler flap is located.
Control indicator i or Y illuminates if
the level in the tank is low. Refuel
immediately if it flashes.
During liquid gas operation, the
system automatically switches over to
petrol operation when gas tank is
empty 3 102.
Never run the fuel tank dry.

104Instruments and controlsControl indicatorsThe control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 94.
Turn signal O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 236, Fuses
3 246.
Turn signals 3 135.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the instrument cluster.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the centre console,
when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched on until the seat belt has been
fastened.Flashes
After having started the engine for a maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Seat belt status on rear seats,
base level instrument cluster
X flashes or illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Illuminates
After having started the engine when
the seat belt has been fastened.
Flashes
After starting off when the seat belt is unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 56.
Seat belt status on rear seats, midlevel and uplevel instrument
cluster
X illuminates red or green or grey in
the instrument cluster, after having
started the engine.
Illuminates red
Seat occupied and the seat belt is
unfastened.

Instruments and controls105Illuminates green
Seat occupied and the seat belt has
been fastened.
Illuminates grey
Seat not occupied.
Fastening the seat belt 3 56.
Airbag and belt tensioners
v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not go out after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners, airbag system
3 55, 3 58.
Airbag deactivation
V illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 63.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system together
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person with deactivated front
passenger airbag.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.

106Instruments and controlsMalfunction indicator lightZ illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded.
On Diesel engines the cleaning
process of the diesel particle filter is
potentially not possible.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake and clutch system R illuminates red.The brake and clutch fluid level is too
low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 233.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 175.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Brake pedal needs to be depressed
to release the electric parking brake
3 175.
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
to start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 160.
Flashes
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
for a main start of the engine 3 17,
3 159.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display the
operate pedal message is indicated in the Driver Information Display
3 120.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 175.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fully applied or released. Depress the
brake pedal and attempt to reset the
system by first releasing and then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 175.

Instruments and controls107Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 174.
Upshift
[ or R with the number of a higher
gear is indicated when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On some versions, gearshift
indication pops-up as a full page in
the Driver Information Centre 3 111.
Variable effort steering c illuminates yellow.
Fault in variable effort steering
system. This may lead to a higher or
lower steering effort. Consult a
workshop.
Following distance E indicates the following distance
setting of adaptive cruise control or
the alert timing sensitivity of forward
collision alert by filled distance bars.
Adaptive cruise control 3 184.
Forward collision alert 3 192.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.
Flashes yellow The system recognizes an
unintended lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources
of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 197.

Instruments and controls109AdBlue 3 165.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Engine oil pressure
I 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 3 229.
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 fuel tank dry.
Refuelling 3 217.
Catalytic converter 3 165.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 235.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.