ESP OPEL KARL 2019 Owner's Manual

Introduction3Vehicle specific dataPlease enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.
Disregarding the description given in
this manual may affect your warranty.When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner.
For gas vehicles we recommend an
Opel Repairer authorised for
servicing gas vehicles.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
All Opel Dealers provide first-class service at reasonable prices.
Experienced mechanics trained by
Opel work according to specific Opel
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual ● This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to modelvariant, country specifications,
special equipment or
accessories.
● The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
● The table of contents at the beginning of this manual and
within each section shows where the information is located.
● The index will enable you to search for specific information.
● This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is similar for right-hand drive
vehicles.
● The Owner's Manual uses the engine identifier code. The
corresponding sales designation
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
● Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front or back, always relate to
the direction of travel.
● Displays may not support your specific language.
● Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold
letters.

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press c to unlock the doors and load
compartment.
Manual door locks
To unlock the front doors or the tailgate, turn the key in the lock anti-
clockwise. To unlock a rear door, pull the interior lock button on the
respective door.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
To open the tailgate, push the switch
on the underside of the brand emblem and lift up slightly.
Radio remote control 3 21.
Central locking system 3 22.
Front doors 3 25.
Load compartment 3 25.

24Keys, doors and windowsFault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button c to unlock the other
doors and load compartment.
By switching on the ignition, the anti- theft alarm system is deactivated.
Locking
Close all doors. Open the driver's door and press the central locking
button. The vehicle is locked.
Close the driver's door. Manually lock the driver's door by turning the key.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. From the
inside of the vehicle the doors can be
unlocked by pulling up the lock button on the respective door. The load
compartment cannot be unlocked.
Automatic door locking
If no door is opened or the position of
ignition key is not located in position
1 or position 2 within 3 minutes after
unlocking with the radio remote
control, all the doors are locked and
the anti-theft alarm system is
activated automatically.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Move the pin in the rear door to the front. The door cannot be openedfrom inside.

Keys, doors and windows25Doors
Front doors Central locking system
See Central locking system 3 22.
Manual door locks
Unlock a front door by turning the key
in the lock anti-clockwise. Pull the
handle to open the door.
To lock the door, turn the key
clockwise in the lock.
Rear doors
Central locking system
See Central locking system 3 22.
Manual door locks
To unlock a rear door, pull the interior lock button on the respective door.
Open the door by pulling the handle.
Push the interior lock button down to
lock the respective door.
Load compartment
TailgateOpeningCentral locking system
To open the tailgate with all doors
unlocked, push the touchpad switch
on the underside of the tailgate
handle and lift up the tailgate.

30Keys, doors and windowsWindows
Windscreen Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers, e.g. toll road stickers or similar, on the windscreen
in the area of the interior mirror.
Otherwise the detection zone of the
sensor in the mirror housing could be restricted.
Windscreen replacementCaution
If the vehicle has a front-looking
camera sensor for the driver
assistance systems, it is very
important that any windscreen
replacement is performed
accurately according to Opel
specifications. Otherwise, these
systems may not work properly
and there is a risk of unexpected
behaviour and / or messages from these systems.
Manual windows
The windows can be opened or
closed manually with the window
cranks.
Power windows
9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Be careful when closing the
windows. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Operable with ignition on (position 2)
3 105.
Retained power off 3 106.
Operate the switch in the door trim for
the respective window by pushing to
open or pulling to close.
Open
Short push: window opens in stages.

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.

Seats, restraints49Child restraint installation locations
Permissible options for fastening a child restraint system with a three-point seat belt
Weight class
On front passenger seat
On rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seat
activated airbagdeactivated airbagGroup 0: up to 10 kgXU 1U 2XGroup 0+: up to 13 kgXU1U2XGroup I: 9 to 18 kgXU1U 2, 3XGroup II: 15 to 25 kgXXU2, 3XGroup III: 22 to 36 kgXXU2, 3XU:universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat beltX:no child restraint system permitted in this weight class1:adjust seat backrest as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt runs forwards from the upper
anchorage point2:move the driver and/or passenger seat forwards and adjust seat backrest as far as necessary to a vertical positionto ensure that the child restraint system does not have any interference from the front seat backrest.3:adjust the respective headrest as necessary or remove if required.

Seats, restraints51X:no ISOFIX child restraint system approved for this weight class1:only applicable for rear outer seat on passenger side with foremost seating position and backrest upright.2:adjust the respective headrest as necessary or remove if required.
Note
Move the driver and/or passenger seat forwards and adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the child restraint system does not have any interference from the front seat backrest.
ISOFIX size class and seat device
A – ISO/F3:forward-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class 9 to 18 kgB – ISO/F2:forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kgB1 – ISO/F2X:forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kgC – ISO/R3:rear-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class up to 18 kgD – ISO/R2:rear-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class up to 18 kgE – ISO/R1:rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kgF - ISO/L1:left lateral facing position CRS (carry cot) for smaller children in the weight class up to 10 kgG - ISO/L2:right lateral facing position CRS (carry cot) for smaller children in the weight class up to 10 kg.
Permissible options for fitting an i-size child restraint system with ISOFIX brackets
On front passenger seat
On rear outboard seatsOn rear centre seat
activated airbagdeactivated airbagi-size child restraint systemsXXXXi - U:suitable for i-size 'universal' forward and rearward facing child restraint systemsX:seating position not suitable for i-size 'universal' child restraint systems

Instruments and controls63Graphic Info DisplayPress MENU to open the respective
audio menu.
Select Time and Date .
Set Time
Select Set Time to enter the
respective submenu.
Select Auto Set at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either On - RDS or
Off (Manual) .
If Off (Manual) is selected, adjust
hours and minutes.
Repeatedly select 12-24 HR at the
bottom of the screen to choose a time mode.
If the 12-hour mode is selected, a
third column for AM and PM selection
is displayed. Select the desired
option.
Set Date
Select Set Date to enter the
respective submenu.
Select Auto Set at the bottom of the
screen. Activate either On - RDS or
Off (Manual) .
If Off (Manual) is selected, adjust the
date settings.
7'' Colour Info Display
Press ; and then select Settings.
Select Time and Date to display the
respective submenu.Set Time Format
To select the desired time format,
touch the screen buttons 12 h or 24 h .
Set Date Format
To select the desired date format,
select Set Date Format and choose
between the available options in the
submenu.
Auto Set
To choose whether time and date are
to be set automatically or manually,
select Auto Set .
For time and date to be set
automatically, select On - RDS.
For time and date to be set manually, select Off - Manual . If Auto Set is set
to Off - Manual , the submenu items
Set Time and Set Date become
available.
Set time and date
To adjust the time and date settings, select Set Time or Set Date .
Touch + or - to adjust the settings.

80Instruments and controlsInfo DisplayThe Info Display is located in the
instrument panel near the instrument
cluster.
Depending on the vehicle
configuration the vehicle has a
● Graphic Info Display
or
● 7'' Colour Info Display with touch-
screen functionality
The vehicle has a 7'' Colour Info
Display with touch screen
functionality.
The Info Displays can indicate: ● time 3 62
● outside temperature 3 62
● date 3 62
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● indication of parking assist instructions 3 119
● system messages
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 83Graphic Info Display
Press X to switch on the display.
Press MENU to select main menu
page.
Turn MENU to select a menu page.
Press MENU to confirm a selection.
Press BACK to exit a menu without
changing a setting.
7'' Colour Info Display
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via
the display.
Press X to switch on the display.
Press ; to display the homepage.
Tap required menu display icon with
the finger.
Tap a respective icon to confirm a
selection.
Depending on version, tap 9 or < to
return to the next higher menu level.
Press ; to return to the homepage.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 83.