interior lights OPEL KARL 2017 Owner's Manual

Lighting93LightingExterior lighting............................ 93
Light switch ................................ 93
High beam ................................. 93
Headlight flash ........................... 93
Headlight range adjustment ......94
Headlights when driving abroad ...................................... 94
Daytime running lights ...............94
Cornering lights ......................... 94
Hazard warning flashers ............94
Turn and lane-change signals ...95
Front fog lights ........................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Parking lights ............................. 96
Reversing lights .........................96
Misted light covers .....................96
Interior lighting ............................. 96
Instrument panel illumination control ....................................... 96
Interior lights .............................. 97
Reading lights ............................ 97
Lighting features ..........................97
Exit lighting ................................ 97
Battery discharge protection ......98Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 76.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with headlights and sidelights.
High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.

96LightingParking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Move the turn signal lever all the way up (right parking lights) or
down (left parking lights).
Confirmed by an acoustic signal and
the corresponding turn signal control
indicator.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
● instrument panel illumination
● Info-Display
● illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.

Lighting97Interior lights
When opening a door, the courtesy light automatically switches on and
then off after a delay.
When exterior lighting has been on, courtesy light will turn on when
ignition is switched off.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the courtesy lights are turned on automatically.
Courtesy lightOperate rocker switch:centre
position w:automatic switching on
when opening a door.
Turns off after a delay.press d:permanently onpress K:permanently off
Reading lights
Operated by pressing the buttons in
front.
Lighting features
Exit lighting
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
Activating
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.

98Lighting4. Pull the turn signal lever.
5. Close the driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is
pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 86.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 23.
Battery discharge protection Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

Vehicle care137Vehicle careGeneral Information...................137
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 137
Vehicle storage ........................138
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....138
Vehicle checks ........................... 139
Performing work ......................139
Bonnet ..................................... 139
Engine oil ................................. 140
Engine coolant ......................... 141
Washer fluid ............................ 142
Brakes ..................................... 142
Brake fluid ............................... 142
Vehicle battery ......................... 142
Wiper blade replacement ........144
Bulb replacement .......................145
Halogen headlights ..................145
Fog lights ................................. 147
Front turn signal lights .............147
Tail lights ................................. 148
Side turn signal lights ..............149
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 149
Number plate light ...................150Interior lights ............................ 150
Instrument panel illumination ...150
Electrical system ........................151
Fuses ....................................... 151
Engine compartment fuse box . 152
Instrument panel fuse box .......154
Vehicle tools .............................. 155
Tools ........................................ 155
Wheels and tyres .......................156
Winter tyres ............................. 156
Tyre designations ....................156
Tyre pressure .......................... 157
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 158
Tread depth ............................. 161
Changing tyre and wheel size . 161 Wheel covers ........................... 162
Tyre chains .............................. 162
Tyre repair kit .......................... 162
Wheel changing .......................165
Spare wheel ............................ 168
Jump starting ............................. 170
Towing ....................................... 171
Towing the vehicle ...................171
Appearance care .......................172
Exterior care ............................ 172
Interior care ............................. 174General Information
Accessories and vehiclemodifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Opel. Furthermore, such
changes may impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the type approval,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.

150Vehicle careNumber plate light
1. Unscrew both screws.
2. Remove bulb housing downwards, taking care not to pull
on the cable.
Rotate bulb holder anticlockwise
to disengage.
3. Remove bulb from bulb holder and replace it.
4. Insert bulb holder into bulb housing and turn clockwise.
5. Insert bulb housing and secure using a screwdriver.
Interior lights
Courtesy light, reading lights 1. To remove, prise the opposite side of the lamp switch using a
flat-blade screwdriver. (Be careful not to make scratches.)
2. Remove the bulb.
3. Replace the bulb.
4. Reinstall the lamp assembly.
Load compartment light
1. Prise the lamp out with a screwdriver.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Install lamp.
Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

198Instrument cluster ........................65
Instrument panel fuse box .........154
Instrument panel illumination .....150
Instrument panel illumination control ...................................... 96
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 174
Interior lighting .............................. 96
Interior lights ........................ 97, 150
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....52
J
Jump starting ............................. 170
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......74, 128
Light switch .................................. 93
Load compartment ................26, 54
Load compartment cover .............56
Loading information .....................58
Low fuel ....................................... 76M
Malfunction indicator light ............73
Manual adjustment ......................29
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 118
Manual transmission .................. 115
Manual transmission automated 116
Manual windows ..........................31
Memorised settings ......................23
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Mirrors ......................................... 29
Misted light covers .......................96
N
New vehicle running-in ..............109
Number plate light .....................150
O Object detection systems ...........127
Odometer ..................................... 66
Oil, engine .......................... 177, 181
OnStar .......................................... 88
Operate pedal ............................... 73
Outside temperature ....................63
Overrun cut-off ........................... 111
P Parking ................................ 20, 114
Parking assist ............................ 127
Parking brake ............................ 120
Parking lights ............................... 96Performance .............................. 185
Performing work ........................139
Pollen filter ................................. 107
Power outlets ............................... 65
Power steering.............................. 74
Power windows ............................ 31
Puncture ..................................... 165
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 195
Radio remote control ...................22
Reading lights .............................. 97
Rear doors ................................... 26
Rear floor storage cover ..............57
Rear fog light ......................... 76, 95
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 63
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 177, 181
Reduced engine power ................76
Refuelling ................................... 132
Registered trademarks ...............194
Retained power off .....................110
Reversing lights ........................... 96
Ride control systems ..................121
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 58
S Safety belts ................................... 39
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 37