VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2014 User Guide

In brief9Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Adjust the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 38, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 38.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
switching the control to left mirror (L)
or right mirror (R). Then adjust.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 36,
Electric adjustment 3 36, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 36, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 37.
Steering 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.
Airbag system 3 57, Ignition
positions 3 148.

10In briefInstrument panel overview

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1Power windows .....................39
2 Central locking system ..........22
3 Exterior mirrors .....................36
4 Light switch ........................ 121
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 123
Front/rear fog lights ............127
Instrument illumination .......129
5 Side air vents ...................... 144
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 127
Exit lighting ......................... 131
Parking lights ...................... 128
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............106
7 Cruise control .....................170
Speed limiter ....................... 171
Adaptive cruise control .......172
Forward collision alert .........1808Instruments .......................... 95
Driver Information Centre .... 106
9 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............106
10 Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........83
11 Centre air vents .................. 144
12 Sport/Tour mode ................167
Traction Control system .....165
Electronic Stability Control . 166
Hazard warning flashers ....127
Parking assist/Advanced
parking aid ......................... 186
Lane departure warning .....200
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 33
14 Colour-Info-Display ............113
15 Glovebox .............................. 66
Fuse box ............................ 23516Control indicator for airbag
activation/deactivation .......100
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............99
17 Controls for Colour-Info-
Display operation ................113
18 CD-slot
19 Climate control system ........ 133
20 Electric parking brake .........163
21 Touchpad ............................ 113
22 Manual transmission ..........161
Automatic transmission ......156
23 Ashtray ................................. 89
24 Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 152
Fuel selector button ..............97
25 Ignition/Power switch ..........148
26 Horn ..................................... 82
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..81
28 Bonnet release lever ..........214
29 Storage compartment ...........67

12In briefExterior lighting
Automatic light control
AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym=activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control8=sidelights9=headlights
Fog lights
>=front fog lightsr=rear fog light
Lighting 3 121.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 122, High
beam 3 122, High beam assist
3 122, Headlight flash 3 123,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 124.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 127, Parking lights 3 128.

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Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 127.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper2=fast1=slowP=interval wiping or automaticwiping with rain sensor§=off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 83, Wiper
blade replacement 3 220.

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Windscreen and headlight
washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 83, Washer fluid 3 217.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper
switch=continuous
operationlower switch=intermittent
operationmiddle posi‐
tion=offRear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes for a few
strokes.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 85.

In brief15Climate controlHeated rear window, heatedexterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 41.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, air conditioning
system
Press button V.
Set temperature control to warmest
level.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Air conditioning system 3 133.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, automatic climate control
Press button V.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
high speed.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Dual automatic climate control
3 139

16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 161.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 156.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 239,
3 288.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 214.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 36, 3 46,
3 54.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

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Starting the engine
■ Ignition switch: turn key to position2
power button: press Engine Start/
Stop button for a few seconds until
green LED lights up
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ automatic transmission in P or N
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ ignition switch: turn key to position 3 and release
power button: press Engine Start/
Stop button and release
■ engine starts after a short delay.
Starting the engine 3 150.
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
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer or by a control
indicator in the instrument cluster.

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To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 152.
ParkingCaution
Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Apply electric parking brake by
pulling switch m for approx. one
second.
Activate the manual parking brake
without pushing the release button. Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to position P
before switching off the ignition. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear or set theselector lever to position P before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate
the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition. Turn the steering wheel until it
locks.
Automatic transmission: key can
only be removed with selector lever in P.
■ Close the windows and the sunroof.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the anti-theft alarm system 3 22,
3 33.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switched
off 3 213.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 212.