battery VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2014 Owner's Guide

Vehicle care253
Lead connection order:1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as
far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,
Sports Tourer: disengage cap at
bottom and remove downwards.

314IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 212
Active Emergency Braking .........184
Active head restraints ...................45
Adaptive cruise control .......105, 172
Adaptive forward lighting ...105, 124
Adjustable air vents ...................144
Airbag and belt tensioners .........100
Airbag deactivation ..............59, 100
Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 146
Air conditioning system .............. 133
Air intake .................................... 145
Air vents...................................... 144
All-wheel drive ........................... 162
Antilock brake system ................ 162
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....102
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Appearance care ........................257
Apply footbrake .......................... 104
Armrest ................................... 52, 53
Armrest storage ........................... 67
Ashtrays ....................................... 89 Automatic anti-dazzle ..................38
Automatic climate control system .................................... 135Automatic dimming ......................37
Automatic light control ...............122
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............156
Autostop ..................................... 104
Auxiliary heater ........................... 144
B Battery discharge protection ......131
Battery voltage ........................... 117
Belts.............................................. 53
Bonnet ....................................... 214
Brake and clutch fluid .................261
Brake and clutch system ...........101
Brake assist ............................... 164
Brake fluid .................................. 217
Brakes ............................... 162, 217
Breakdown.................................. 253
Bulb replacement ....................... 221
C Capacities .................................. 287
Cargo management system ........72
Car Pass ...................................... 19
Catalytic converter .....................156
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............130
Changing tyre and wheel size ...243
Charging system ........................ 100
Child locks ................................... 27

318
Tread depth ............................... 242
Trip odometer .............................. 95
Turn and lane-change signals ...127
Turn signal ................................... 99
Tyre chains ................................ 243
Tyre designations ......................239
Tyre pressure ............................ 239
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................ 103, 240
Tyre pressures ........................... 288
Tyre repair kit ............................. 244
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...102, 186
Upholstery .................................. 258
Upshift ........................................ 102
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 113
Variable effort steering ...............102
Vehicle battery ........................... 218
Vehicle checks............................ 213
Vehicle data ................................ 265
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 311
Vehicle detected ahead ..............105
Vehicle dimensions .................... 285
Vehicle Identification Number ....263
Vehicle jack ................................ 238Vehicle messages .....................115
Vehicle personalisation .............117
Vehicle security ............................ 32
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 212
Vehicle tools ............................... 238
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 274
Ventilating ..................................... 53
Ventilation ................................... 133
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Warning chimes .........................116
Warning lights ............................... 95
Warning triangle .......................... 77
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 217
Wheel changing .........................247
Wheel covers ............................. 243
Wheels and tyres .......................239
Windows ....................................... 38
Windscreen................................... 38
Windscreen wiper/washer ...........83
Winter tyres ............................... 239
Wiper blade replacement ..........220
X Xenon headlights .......................224