lane OPEL KARL 2017 Owner's Manual

In brief111Central locking system ..........23
Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................124
Speed limiter ...................... 125
Heated steering wheel ..........61
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ......95
Exit lighting ........................... 97
Parking lights ........................ 96
5 Side air vents ...................... 106
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 77
8 Steering wheel controls .......61
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 62
10 Centre air vents .................. 106
11 Hazard warning flashers ......94
12 Info-Display ........................... 8213Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system .......... 99
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 115
Selector lever, manual
transmission automated ......116
19 Seat heating .......................... 38
20 Parking brake ......................120
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............109
22 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 44
23 Bonnet release lever ..........139
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 154
26 Traction Control system .....121
City mode ............................ 123
Stop-start system ................111
Fuel selector ......................... 67
Lane departure warning .....128Electronic Stability Control . 122
27 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 94
Front fog light ........................ 95
Rear fog light ........................ 95
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................96

In brief131Central locking system ..........23
Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................124
Speed limiter ...................... 125
Heated steering wheel ..........61
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ......95
Exit lighting ........................... 97
Parking lights ........................ 96
5 Side air vents ...................... 106
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 77
8 Steering wheel controls .......61
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 62
10 Centre air vents .................. 106
11 Hazard warning flashers ......94
12 Info-Display ........................... 8213Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system .......... 99
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 115
Selector lever, manual
transmission automated ......116
19 Seat heating .......................... 38
20 Parking brake ......................120
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............109
22 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 44
23 Bonnet release lever ..........139
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 154
26 Traction Control system .....121
City mode ............................ 123
Stop-start system ................111
Fuel selector ......................... 67
Lane departure warning .....128Electronic Stability Control . 122
27 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 94
Front fog light ........................ 95
Rear fog light ........................ 95
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................96

14In briefExterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Fog lights
Press button in light switch:
>:front fog lightsr:rear fog lightHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull leverhigh beam:push leverlow beam:push or pull lever
High beam 3 93, Headlight flash
3 93.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 95, Parking lights 3 96.

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

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.

74Instruments and controlsFlashes
Pedal must be depressed for a main start of the engine 3 18, 3 110.
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 3 119.
Gear shifting
[ with the number of a higher gear is
indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously
Power steering system must be
calibrated, system calibration 3 123.
Lane departure warning ) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Lane departure warning 3 128.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 3 127.
Electronic Stability Control off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.

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

Instruments and controls85No.Vehicle message77Service lane departure warning79Top up engine oil81Service transmission / trans‐
mission malfunction
Manual transmission auto‐
mated 3 11782Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon95Service airbag145Check washer fluid level151Press clutch to start174Low vehicle battery258Parking assist offVehicle messages on
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo-Display.● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If unintended lane change occurs.
● If a fault in the automatic locking system is detected.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, the warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.

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.

Lighting95Turn and lane-changesignalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g., when
changing lanes, press the lever until
resistance is felt and then release.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated by pressing >
.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing r.
Light switch in position 8: Rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.