high beam OPEL KARL 2018.5 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 lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ..................................... 96
Exit lighting ........................... 98
Parking lights ........................ 97
5 Side air vents ...................... 106
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 78
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 ......95
12 Info Display ........................... 8313Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system ........ 100
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 ..........137
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 152
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 .......................... 94
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 95
Front fog light ........................ 96
Rear fog light ........................ 96
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................97

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 lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ..................................... 96
Exit lighting ........................... 98
Parking lights ........................ 97
5 Side air vents ...................... 106
6 Instruments .......................... 65
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 78
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 ......95
12 Info Display ........................... 8313Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 53
16 Climate control system ........ 100
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 ..........137
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
25 Fuse box ............................ 152
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 .......................... 94
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 95
Front fog light ........................ 96
Rear fog light ........................ 96
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................97

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 stalkhigh beam:push stalk
High beam 3 94.
Headlight flash 3 94.
Turn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
Turn lights 3 96.
Parking lights 3 97.

60Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 61
Steering wheel adjustment ........61
Steering wheel controls .............61
Heated steering wheel ...............61
Horn ........................................... 62
Windscreen wiper and washer ..62
Rear window wiper and 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 ....................................... 68Service display.......................... 69
Control indicators ......................70
Turn lights .................................. 72
Seat belt reminder .....................73
Airbag and belt tensioners .........73
Airbag deactivation ....................73
Charging system .......................74
Malfunction indicator light ..........74
Service vehicle soon .................74
Brake and clutch system ...........74
Operate pedal ............................ 74
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....75
Gear shifting .............................. 75
Power steering .......................... 75
Lane departure warning ............75
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........75
Electronic Stability Control off ...75
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........75
Traction Control system off .......76
Engine coolant temperature ......76
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 76
Engine oil pressure ....................76
Low fuel ..................................... 77
Immobiliser ................................ 77
Reduced engine power .............77
Exterior light .............................. 77
High beam ................................. 77
Fog light ..................................... 77Rear fog light............................. 77
Cruise control ............................ 77
Speed limiter ............................. 77
Bonnet open .............................. 77
Door open .................................. 78
Displays ....................................... 78
Driver Information Centre ..........78
Info Display ................................ 83
Vehicle messages ........................84
Warning chimes .........................86
Battery voltage .......................... 86
Vehicle personalisation ................87
Telematics service .......................89
OnStar ....................................... 89

72Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the overhead
console
Overview
OTurn lights 3 72XSeat belt reminder 3 73vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 73VAirbag deactivation 3 73pCharging system 3 74ZMalfunction indicator light
3 74gService vehicle soon 3 74RBrake and clutch system
3 74-Operate pedal 3 74uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 75[Gear shifting 3 75cPower steering 3 75)Lane departure warning 3 75rUltrasonic parking assist
3 75aElectronic Stability Control off
3 75bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 75kTraction Control system off
3 76WEngine coolant temperature
3 76wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 76IEngine oil pressure 3 76YLow fuel 3 77dImmobiliser 3 77#Reduced engine power 3 778Exterior light 3 77CHigh beam 3 77>Fog light 3 77rRear fog light 3 77mCruise control 3 77LSpeed limiter 3 77/Bonnet open 3 77NDoor open 3 78
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn light or the hazard warning flashers are activated.

Instruments and controls779Warning
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 the
assistance of a workshop 3 138.
Low fuel
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 3 131.
Catalytic converter 3 115.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Immobiliser 3 28.
Reduced engine power
# illuminates yellow.
The engine power is limited. Consult
a workshop.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 94.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or during headlight flash 3 94.
Fog light > illuminates green.
The front fog lights are on 3 96.Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 96.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 124.
Speed limiter
L illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre when Speed
limiter is active. Set speed is indicated
alongside L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 125.
Bonnet open / illuminates yellow.
Illuminates when the bonnet is open.
Stop-start system 3 111.

Instruments and controls85Vehicle 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 light failure26Left rear turn light failure27Right front turn light failure28Right rear turn light 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

94LightingLightingExterior lighting............................ 94
Light switch ................................ 94
High beam ................................. 94
Headlight flash ........................... 94
Headlight range adjustment ......95
Headlights when driving abroad ...................................... 95
Daytime running lights ...............95
Cornering lights ......................... 95
Hazard warning flashers ............95
Turn lights .................................. 96
Front fog lights ........................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96
Parking lights ............................. 97
Reversing lights .........................97
Misted light covers .....................97
Interior lighting ............................. 97
Instrument panel illumination control ....................................... 97
Interior lights .............................. 98
Reading lights ............................ 98
Lighting features ..........................98
Exit lighting ................................ 98
Battery discharge protection ......99Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 77.
Tail lights Tail lights are illuminated together
with headlights and sidelights.
High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push stalk.
To switch to low beam, push stalk again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
stalk.

Vehicle care143Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do
not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.Halogen headlights
Low beam and high beam
1. On left vehicle side: rotate and pull
out the filling pipe of the
windscreen washer fluid
container.
2. Remove fuse box cover (left side of the vehicle only).
3. Press both clips together anddetach plug connector from bulb.

Vehicle care151No.Circuit1Tailgate2Transmission output speed
sensor3Heated rear window4Heated exterior mirror5Sunroof6Transmission control module7Engine control module8–9ABS10Body control module, voltage11Rear view camera12–13–14Engine control module/Trans‐
mission control module15Injection system/Starter16Fuel pumpNo.Circuit17Engine control module118Engine control module219Injection system/Ignition20Air conditioning system21Battery sensor22Electric steering column lock23Cooling fan low24–25Exterior mirror switch26Engine control module/Manual
transmission automated
module27Fuel system28–29Seat occupancy recognition30Headlight range adjustment31Horn32Front fog lightNo.Circuit33High beam left34High beam right35–36Rear wiper37Cornering light left38Washer system39Cornering light right40–41–42Starter 243Instrument panel44Manual transmission auto‐
mated, DC-DC converter45Starter 146ABS47Cooling fan high