OPEL KARL 2019 Manual user

In brief9Exterior mirrorsManual adjustment
Swivel lever in required direction.
Exterior mirrors 3 28.
Manual adjustment 3 28.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Electric adjustment 3 28.
Folding exterior mirrors 3 28.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 40.
Ignition positions 3 105.

10In briefInstrument panel overview

In brief111Central locking system ..........22
Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................117
Speed limiter ...................... 118
Heated steering wheel ..........60
4 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ..................................... 92
Exit lighting ........................... 94
Parking lights ........................ 93
5 Side air vents ...................... 102
6 Instruments .......................... 64
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 75
8 Steering wheel controls .......60
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 61
10 Centre air vents .................. 102
11 Hazard warning flashers ......91
12 Info Display ........................... 8013Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 52
16 Climate control system .......... 96
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever .....................111
19 Seat heating .......................... 37
20 Parking brake ......................113
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............105
22 Horn ..................................... 61
Driver airbag ........................ 43
23 Bonnet release lever ..........128
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..60
25 Fuse box ............................ 143
26 Traction Control system .....114
City mode ............................ 115
Stop-start system ................107
Lane departure warning .....121
Electronic Stability Control . 11527 Light switch .......................... 90
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 91
Front fog light ........................ 92
Rear fog light ........................ 92
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................93

12In brief

In brief131Central locking system ..........22
Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................117
Speed limiter ...................... 118
Heated steering wheel ..........60
4 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ..................................... 92
Exit lighting ........................... 94
Parking lights ........................ 93
5 Side air vents ...................... 102
6 Instruments .......................... 64
7 Driver Information Centre ...... 75
8 Steering wheel controls .......60
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 61
10 Centre air vents .................. 102
11 Hazard warning flashers ......91
12 Info Display ........................... 8013Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
14 Infotainment system
15 Glovebox .............................. 52
16 Climate control system .......... 96
17 AUX input, USB input
18 Selector lever .....................111
19 Seat heating .......................... 37
20 Parking brake ......................113
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............105
22 Horn ..................................... 61
Driver airbag ........................ 43
23 Bonnet release lever ..........128
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..60
25 Fuse box ............................ 143
26 Traction Control system .....114
City mode ............................ 115
Stop-start system ................107
Lane departure warning .....121
Electronic Stability Control . 11527 Light switch .......................... 90
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 91
Front fog light ........................ 92
Rear fog light ........................ 92
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ..................93

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 90.
Headlight flash 3 90.
Turn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
Turn lights 3 92.
Parking lights 3 93.

In brief15Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 91.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowE:interval wipingOFF:off
For single wipe when the wiper is off,press lever down to position 2.
Windscreen wiper 3 61.

16In briefWindscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 61.
Washer fluid 3 131.
Wiper blade replacement 3 133.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper switch:continuous
operationlower switch:intermittent
operationmiddle position:offRear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper and washer
3 62.

In brief17Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 32.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 29.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set air distribution control to V.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Electronic climate control system: Press V.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Climate control system 3 96.Transmission
To engage reverse, depress the
clutch pedal and engage the reverse
gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Transmission 3 111.

18In briefStarting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 146, 3 174.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 129.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors 3 28,
seats 3 35, and seat belts
3 39.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake pedal. ● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 107.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way
in towards the steering column.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Engage neutral gear.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.