service OPEL KARL 2017.5 Owner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............21
Seats, restraints ........................... 35
Storage ........................................ 53
Instruments and controls .............60
Lighting ........................................ 93
Climate control ............................. 99
Driving and operating .................108
Vehicle care ............................... 137
Service and maintenance ..........176
Technical data ........................... 179
Customer information ................190
Index .......................................... 196Contents

Introduction3Vehicle specific dataPlease enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.
Disregarding the description given in
this manual may affect your warranty.When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner.
For gas vehicles we recommend an
Opel Repairer authorised for
servicing gas vehicles.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
All Opel Dealers provide first-class service at reasonable prices.
Experienced mechanics trained by
Opel work according to specific Opel
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual ● This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to modelvariant, country specifications,
special equipment or
accessories.
● The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
● The table of contents at the beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where the information is located.
● The index will enable you to search for specific information.
● This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is similar for right-hand drive
vehicles.
● The Owner's Manual uses the engine identifier code. The
corresponding sales designation
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
● Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
● Displays may not support your specific language.
● Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold
letters.

60Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 61
Steering wheel adjustment ........61
Steering wheel controls .............61
Heated steering wheel ...............61
Horn ........................................... 62
Windscreen wiper/washer .........62
Rear window wiper/washer .......63
Outside temperature ..................63
Clock ......................................... 63
Power outlets ............................. 65
Cigarette lighter ......................... 65
Ashtrays .................................... 65
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 65
Instrument cluster ......................65
Speedometer ............................. 65
Odometer .................................. 66
Trip odometer ............................ 66
Tachometer ............................... 66
Fuel gauge ................................ 66
Fuel selector .............................. 67
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 68
Service display .......................... 68Control indicators ......................69
Turn signal ................................. 71
Seat belt reminder .....................72
Airbag and belt tensioners .........72
Airbag deactivation ....................72
Charging system .......................73
Malfunction indicator light ..........73
Service vehicle soon .................73
Brake and clutch system ...........73
Operate pedal ............................ 73
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....74
Gear shifting .............................. 74
Power steering .......................... 74
Lane departure warning ............74
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........74
Electronic Stability Control off ...74
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........74
Traction Control system off .......75
Engine coolant temperature ......75
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 75
Engine oil pressure ....................75
Low fuel ..................................... 76
Immobiliser ................................ 76
Reduced engine power .............76
Exterior light .............................. 76
High beam ................................. 76
Fog light ..................................... 76
Rear fog light ............................. 76Cruise control............................ 76
Speed limiter ............................. 76
Bonnet open .............................. 76
Door open .................................. 77
Information displays .....................77
Driver Information Centre ..........77
Info display ................................ 82
Vehicle messages ........................83
Warning chimes .........................85
Battery voltage .......................... 85
Vehicle personalisation ................86
Telematics service .......................88
OnStar ....................................... 88

68Instruments and controlsEngine coolant temperaturegauge
Number of LEDs displays the coolant temperature.
up to 2 LEDs:engine operating
temperature not
yet reached3 to 6 LEDs:normal operating
temperaturemore than 6
LEDs: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.
The remaining engine oil life duration
is displayed in percent in the Driver
Information Centre.
To display the remaining engine oil
life duration use turn signal lever
buttons:
Press MENU to select the Vehicle
Information Menu .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select
Remaining Oil Life .

Instruments and controls69ResetPress SET/CLR on turn signal lever
for several seconds to reset. The
remaining engine oil life duration
menu must be active. Switch on
ignition, but not the engine.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to ensure
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Next service
When the system has calculated that engine oil life has diminished, a
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Have
engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
500 km (whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 77.
Service information 3 176.
Control indicators The 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

Instruments and controls71Control indicators in the overheadconsole
Overview
OTurn signal 3 71XSeat belt reminder 3 72vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 72VAirbag deactivation 3 72pCharging system 3 73ZMalfunction indicator light
3 73gService vehicle soon 3 73RBrake and clutch system
3 73-Operate pedal 3 73uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 74[Upshift 3 74cPower steering 3 74)Lane departure warning 3 74rUltrasonic parking assist
3 74aElectronic Stability Control off
3 74bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 74kTraction Control system off
3 75WEngine coolant temperature
3 75wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 75IEngine oil pressure 3 75YLow fuel 3 76dImmobiliser 3 76#Reduced engine power 3 768Exterior light 3 76CHigh beam 3 76>Fog light 3 76rRear fog light 3 76mCruise control 3 76LSpeed limiter 3 76/Bonnet open 3 76NDoor open 3 77
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.

Instruments and controls73The front passenger airbag is
deactivated 3 46.9 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.
Malfunction indicator light
Z 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. 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.
Service vehicle soon
g illuminates yellow.
Additionally, a warning code is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
The vehicle requires a service.Seek the assistance of a workshop. Vehicle messages 3 83.
Brake and clutch system
R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 142.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 120.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Clutch pedal must be depressed to
start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 111.

Instruments and controls77Door openN illuminates.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre
The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is being
driven.
Main menus are: ● trip/fuel information, see description below
● vehicle information, see description below
The following indications appear
when appropriate:
● warning codes 3 83
● gear shift indication 3 74
● tyre pressure warning 3 158
● seat belt reminder indication 3 72
● service information 3 73
Selecting menus and functions The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever.

78Instruments and controlsPress MENU to switch between the
main menus or to return from a
submenu to the next higher menu
level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu of the main menu or to set a numeric value.
Press SET/CLR to select a function or
to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped-up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Confirm messages by pressing SET/CLR. Vehicle
messages 3 83.
Trip/Fuel information Possible pages are:
Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to
9999.9 km and then restarts at 0.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds.

84Instruments and controlsVehicle messages in Driver
Information Centre
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning off11Brakes worn12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheatedNo.Vehicle message15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure28Right rear turn signal failure35Replace battery in radio remote
control36ESC InitialisingNo.Vehicle message49Lane departure warning unavailable52Change timing belt56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle59Open, then close driver window60Open, then close front
passenger window61Open, then close left rear
window62Open, then close right rear
window65Theft attempted66Service anti-theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioning