lights VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2014 User Guide

Instruments and controls99Control indicatorsThe control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red=danger, important
reminderyellow=warning, information, faultgreen=confirmation of activationblue=confirmation of activationwhite=confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 90.
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 221, Fuses
3 232.
Turn signals 3 127.
Seat belt reminder Seat belt reminder on front
seats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the instrument cluster.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red in the centre console,
when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched on until the seat belt has been
fastened.Flashes
After having started the engine for a maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Seat belt status on rear seats,
base level instrument cluster
X flashes or illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on when the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After starting off when the seat belt is
unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 54.
Seat belt status on rear seats,
midlevel and uplevel instrument cluster
X illuminates red or green or grey in
the instrument cluster, after the
ignition has been switched on.

104Instruments and controlsEngine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
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
assistance of a workshop 3 214.
Low fuel
i or Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 156.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 220.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Apply footbrake
- illuminates yellow.
Brake pedal needs to be depressed
to release the electric parking brake
3 163.
Autostop
D illuminates when engine is in an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 152.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 121.
High beam
C illuminates blue.

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Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 122.
High beam assist
l illuminates green.
The high beam assist is activated,
see adaptive forward lighting 3 124.
Adaptive forward lighting
f illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Fault in the system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
System is switched to symmetrical
low beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.
4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder for
symmetrical headlight 3 124.
Fog light > illuminates green.The front fog lights are on 3 127.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 128.
Cruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active. Set speed is
indicated on midlevel or uplevel
display near m symbol.
Cruise control 3 170.
Adaptive cruise control
C or m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.Illuminates green
Adaptive cruise control is active. Set
speed is indicated near C or m
symbol.
Adaptive cruise control 3 172.
Vehicle detected ahead A illuminates green.
A vehicle ahead is detected in the
same lane.
Adaptive cruise control 3 172,
Forward collision alert 3 180.
Speed limiter
L illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Speed limiter is active. Set speed is
indicated near L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 171.

116Instruments and controls
■ Ride control systems
■ Driver assistance systems
■ Cruise control
■ Speed limiter
■ Adaptive cruise control
■ Forward collision alert
■ Collision imminent braking system
■ Parking assist systems
■ Lighting, bulb replacement
■ Adaptive forward lighting
■ Wiper/washer system
■ Doors, windows
■ Side blind spot alert
■ Traffic sign assistant
■ Lane departure warning
■ Load compartment, boot lid
■ Radio remote control
■ Electronic key system
■ Keyless starting
■ Seat belts
■ Airbag systems
■ Engine and transmission
■ Tyre pressure■ Diesel particle filter
■ Vehicle battery status
Messages in the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages may
appear additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Press the
multifunction knob to confirm a
message. Some messages only pop
up for a few seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or
whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding not
fastened 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 adaptive cruise controldeactivates automatically.
■ If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
■ If a programmed speed or speed limit is exceeded.
■ If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
■ If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
■ If the parking assist detects an object.
■ If an unintended lane change occurs.
■ If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.
■ If the trailer hitch is not engaged.

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■Comfort and Convenience
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Auto Memory Recall : Activates or
deactivates the recall of memorised
settings for power seat adjustment and exterior mirrors.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates or
deactivates easy exit function of the power seat.
Reverse Tilt Mirror : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist
function of the exterior mirror on the passenger side.
Auto Mirror Folding : Activates or
deactivates folding of the exterior
mirrors with the remote control.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates automatic switching on of the rear window
wiper when reverse gear is
engaged.Rainsense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping with
rain sensor.
■ Lighting
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the duration of exit lighting.
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates or
deactivates the welcome lighting.
Adaptive Forward Lighting :
Activates or deactivates the
functions of the adaptive forward
lighting.
Left or Right Hand Traffic : Change
between lighting for left or right
hand traffic.
■ Power Door Locks
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic driver's door locking
function when the door is open.
Delayed Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function.
Auto Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
unlocking function after switchingoff ignition. Activates or deactivates the automatic door locking function
after driving off.
■ Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Remote Unlock Light Feedback :
Activates or deactivates the hazard warning flasher feedback whilst
unlocking.
Remote Lock Feedback : Changes
what kind of feedback is given
when locking the vehicle.
Remote Door Unlock : Changes the
configuration to unlock only the driver's door or the whole vehicle
whilst unlocking.
Relock Remote Unlocked Doors :
Activates or deactivates the automatic relock function after
unlocking without opening the
vehicle.
Passive Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the passive locking
function.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert :
Activates or deactivates the
warning tone when the electronic
key remains in the vehicle.

Lighting121LightingExterior lighting.......................... 121
Interior lighting ........................... 129
Lighting features ........................130Exterior lighting
Light switch Light switch with Automatic light controlTurn light switch:AUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditions.m=activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control. Switch turns back
to AUTO .8=sidelights9=headlights
The current status of the automatic
light control is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
When switching on the ignition,
automatic light control is active.
Control indicator 8 3 104.
Tail lights
Tail lights are illuminated together
with low/high beam and sidelights.
Additional lights in the tailgate frame,
Sports Tourer/Country Tourer
Additional tail light assemblies,
consisting of tail lights and hazard
warning flasher lights, are located in

122Lighting
the tailgate frame. They are
illuminated when the tailgate is open.
Additional tail lights are only intended as position lights when the tailgate isopen and are not to be used when
driving.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, the system
switches between daytime running
light and low/high beam automatically depending on the lighting conditions
and information given by the rain
sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 124.
Automatic headlight activation
During poor lighting conditions
headlights are switched on.
Furthermore headlights are switched on if the windscreen wipers have
been activated for several wipes.
Tunnel detection When a tunnel is entered headlights
are switched on without delay.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 124.
High beamTo switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
High beam assist This feature allows the high beam to
function as the main driving light at
night and when vehicle speed is
faster than 25 mph.
It switches automatically to low beam
when:
■ a sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles
■ the vehicle speed is slower than 12 mph
■ it is foggy or snowy
■ driving in urban areas
If there are no restrictions detected,
the system switches back to high
beam.

Lighting123
Activation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice with
a speed above 25 mph.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator l 3 104.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will be stored after the ignition
is switched on again.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden.

124Lighting
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 124.
Headlights when driving
abroad The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight
system
Have the headlights adjusted by a
workshop.
Vehicles with Xenon headlight
system and Adaptive forward
lighting system Headlights can be set to right hand or
left hand drive traffic mode in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Colour-Info-Display.Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Colour-Info-Display 3 113.
Vehicle personalisation 3 117.
Every time the ignition is switched on, control indicator f flashes for approx.
4 seconds as a reminder that right
hand drive traffic mode is selected.
Change back to left hand drive traffic
mode in the vehicle personalisation
menu as described above. f will not
flash when left hand drive traffic mode
is selected.
Control indicator f 3 105.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
If the vehicle is equipped with
automatic light control function, the
system switches between daytime running light and low/high beam
automatically depending on thelighting conditions and information
given by the rain sensor system.
Automatic light control 3 122.
Adaptive forward lighting
The Adaptive forward lighting
functions are only available with Bi-
Xenon headlights. Light range, light
distribution and intensity of light are
variably triggered depending on the
light conditions, weather and road
type.
With the light switch in position
AUTO all lighting functions are
available.
The following functions are available
also with light switch in position 9:
■ Dynamic curve lighting
■ Corner lighting
■ Reversing function
■ Dynamic automatic headlight levelling

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Playstreet lightingActivated automatically at low speed
up to approx. 20 mph. The light beam
is turned at an angle of 8° to the
roadside.
Town lighting
Activated automatically at a speed
range between approx. 25 and
34 mph and when street lights are
detected by the light sensor. The light
range is reduced by an extended light
distribution.
Country lighting
Activated automatically at a speed
range between approx. 34 and
70 mph. The beam of light and the
brightness is different between the left and the right side.
Motorway lighting
Activated automatically at a speed
above approx. 70 mph and minimal
steering movements. It switches on
after a delay or immediately when the vehicle is powerfully accelerated. The
light beam is longer and brighter.Adverse weather lighting
Activated automatically up to a speed of approx. 43 mph, when the rain
sensor recognizes condensation or
the wiper operates continuously. The
range, distribution and light intensity
is regulated variably depending on visibility.
Dynamic curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel angle and speed,
improving lighting in curves.
Control indicator f 3 105.
Corner lighting
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the turn signal light, an additional left
or right reflector is switched on which illuminates the road at a right angle to
the direction of travel. It is activated
up to a speed of 25 mph.
Control indicator f 3 105.
Reversing function If the headlights are on and reverse
gear is engaged, both corner lights
are switched on. They remain
illuminated for 20 seconds after disengaging reverse gear or until
driving faster than 4 mph in a forward
gear.