heating OPEL KARL 2019 Manual user

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

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

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.

Keys, doors and windows29
Heated mirrors
Type 1Type 2
Operated by pressing Ü.
Mirror heating works with the engine
running.
It is switched off automatically after a
short time.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.

32Keys, doors and windowsHeated rear windowType 1Type 2Operated by pressing Ü.
Rear window heating works with the engine running.
It is switched off automatically after a
short time.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The covers of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.Roof
Sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Operable via a rocker switch with
ignition on (position 2) 3 105.
Retained power off 3 106.

34Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 34
Front seats ................................... 35
Seat position .............................. 35
Seat adjustment ........................36
Heating ...................................... 37
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Three-point seat belt .................39
Airbag system .............................. 40
Front airbag system ...................43
Side airbag system ....................44
Curtain airbag system ...............45
Airbag deactivation ....................45
Child restraints ............................. 46
Child restraint systems ..............46
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 49Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Front head restraints, height
adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

Seats, restraints37Backrest inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the backrest to
engage audibly.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerHeating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running.
During an Autostop, seat heating is
also operational.
Stop-start system 3 107.

60Instruments and controlsControlsSteering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
Cruise control and speed limiter are
operated via the controls on the left
side of the steering wheel.
Infotainment system can be operated
via the controls on the right side of the
steering wheel.
Driver assistance systems 3 117.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing A.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.

Instruments and controls61The grip areas of the steering wheel
are heated quicker and to a higher
temperature than the other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 107.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper and
washer
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowE:interval wipingOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 2.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Washer fluid 3 131

Instruments and controls83Warning chimesIf several warnings appear at the
same time, only one warning chime will sound.
When starting the engine or whilst driving
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.
seat heating, heated windscreen
and heated rear window or other
main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning code will disappear after the engine has been started twice
consecutively without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Graphic Info Display
Press MENU , when ignition is on and
infotainment system is activated.
Turn the MENU button to scroll
through the menu list. Press MENU to
select the respective menu. To close a menu or to go back to previous
page, press BACK.
Select Settings , scroll through the list
and select Vehicle Settings