warning VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2014 Service Manual
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112Instruments and controls
Turn the adjuster wheel or press Q
or P to select a page and follow the
instructions given in the submenus:
â– Units
â– Display themes
â– Info pages
â– Speed warning
â– Tyre loading
â– Software information
Units
Press > while units is displayed.
Select imperial or metric units by
pressing 9.
Display themes
Press > while display themes is
displayed. Select Sport or Touring
mode by pressing 9. Sport mode
includes more vehicle information,
Tour mode includes more media information.
This setting is only available with
Uplevel display.Info pages
Press > while Info pages is displayed.
A list of all items in the Info Menu is
displayed. Select the functions to be
displayed in the Info page by pressing
9 . Selected pages have a 9 in a
checkbox. Non viewable functions
have a blank checkbox. See Info
Menu above.
Speed warning
The speed warning display allows you to set a speed that you do not
want to exceed.
To set the speed warning, press >
while the page is displayed. Press
Q or P to adjust the value. Press
9 to set the speed. Once the speed
is set, this feature can be turned off by
pressing 9 while viewing this page. If
the selected speed limit is exceeded,
a pop-up warning is displayed with a
chime.
Tyre loading
The tyre loading display selects tyre
pressure category according to the
actually inflated tyre pressure. Press
> while the page is displayed 3 240.Select:
â– Light for comfort pressure up to
3 people
â– Eco for Eco pressure up to
3 people
â– Max for full loading
by pressing 9.
Software information
Displays the open source software
information.
Valet mode
Some functions of the Driver
Information Centre and the Colour-
Info-Display can be limited for some
drivers.
Activation or deactivation of valet
mode can be set in the menu
Settings in the vehicle personalisation
menu.
Colour-Info-Display 3 113.
Vehicle personalisation 3 117.
For more information see
Infotainment system manual.
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Valet mode
Some functions of the Driver
Information Centre and the Colour-
Info-Display can be limited for some
drivers.
Activation or deactivation of valet
mode can be set in the menu
Settings in the vehicle personalisation
menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 117.
For more information see
Infotainment system manual.
Smartphone controller The smartphone controller allows a
smartphone to access vehicle data
via WLAN or Bluetooth connection.
This data can then be displayed and analysed on the smartphone.Vehicle messages
Messages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), in some
cases together with a warning and
signal buzzer.
On Baselevel display press the SET/
CLR button, the MENU button or turn
the adjuster wheel to confirm a
message.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display
press 9 button to confirm a message.
Vehicle and service messages
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
â– Service messages
â– Fluid levels
â– Anti-theft alarm system
â– Brakes
â– Drive systems
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116Instruments and controls
â– Ride control systems
â– Driver assistance systems
â– Cruise control
â– Speed limiter
â– Adaptive cruise control
â– Forward collision alert
â– Collision imminent braking system
â– Parking assist systems
â– Lighting, bulb replacement
â– Adaptive forward lighting
â– Wiper/washer system
â– Doors, windows
â– Side blind spot alert
â– Traffic sign assistant
â– Lane departure warning
â– Load compartment, boot lid
â– Radio remote control
â– Electronic key system
â– Keyless starting
â– Seat belts
â– Airbag systems
â– Engine and transmission
â– Tyre pressureâ– Diesel particle filter
â– 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.
â– If seat belt is not fastened.
â– If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting off.
â– If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.â– If adaptive cruise controldeactivates automatically.
â– If approaching a vehicle ahead too closely.
â– If a programmed speed or speed limit is exceeded.
â– If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre.
â– If the electronic key is not in the passenger compartment.
â– If the parking assist detects an object.
â– If an unintended lane change occurs.
â– If the diesel particle filter has reached the maximum filling level.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened â– When the key is in the ignition switch.
â– With exterior lights on.
â– If the trailer hitch is not engaged.
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During an Autostopâ– If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage When the vehicle battery voltage isrunning low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off any electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe ride, e.g. seat heating,
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 message will disappear
after the engine has been started
twice 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 Colour-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 might
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings Following the changing of personal
settings is described via the buttons
below the display. This is valid for
4.2'' as well as 8'' Colour-Info-Display.
Additionally the 8'' display is operable
as a touchscreen and with the touchpad between the front seats. See description Colour-Info-Display
3 113 and the Infotainment system
manual.
With active display, press button ;.
Turn button MENU to select Settings
display icon.
Press button MENU to confirm.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the multifunction knob:
â– Time and Date
â– Sport Mode
â– Language (Language)
â– Valet Mode
â– Radio
â– Vehicle
â– Bluetooth
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â– 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.
â– 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.
â– 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.
â– 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.
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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
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Fault in Adaptive forward
lighting system When the system detects a failure in
the Adaptive forward lighting system,
the system moves to a preset position to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.
If this is not possible, the affected
headlight will be automatically
switched off. In any case, one
headlight will stay on. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Turn and lane-change
signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing lanes, press the lever until resistance
is felt and then release.
With a trailer connected, turn signal
flashes six times when pressing the
lever until resistance is felt and then
releasing.
Move the lever to the resistance point
and hold for longer indication.
Switch the turn signal off manually by moving the lever to its original
position.
Front fog lights
Operated with the > button.
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Climate control145
Rear air vents
Air vents for rear passenger are in the
centre console between the front
seats.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filterCabin air filtration
A particle filter cleans the cabin air
from dust, soot, pollen and spores.
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Driving and operating149
Ignition on power mode: press and
hold Engine Start/Stop button for
6 seconds without operating clutch or brake pedal. The green LED in the
button illuminates, diesel engine is
preheating. Control indicators light up
and the most electrical functions are
operable.
Engine start: operate clutch pedal
(manual transmission) or brake pedal (automatic transmission) and press
Engine Start/Stop button once more.
Release button after starting
procedure begins.
Ignition off: press Engine Start/Stop
button briefly in each mode or when
engine is running. Some functions
remain active until driver's door is
opened, if ignition was on before.
Steering wheel lock
The steering wheel lock activates
automatically when:
â– the vehicle is stationary and
â– the ignition has been switched off and
â– the driver's door is opened.To release steering wheel lock, open
and close driver's door and switch on accessory mode or start the engine
directly.9 Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed,
tow-started or jump-started as the
steering wheel lock cannot be
disengaged.
Emergency operation on
vehicles with electronic key
system
If either the electronic key fails or the
battery of the electronic key is weak,
the Driver Information Centre may
display No Remote Detected or
Replace Battery in Remote Key when
you try to start the vehicle.Open the centre console storage area by lifting up the armrest. Place the
electronic key in the transmitter
pocket. Depress the clutch pedal
(manual transmission) or the brake
pedal (automatic transmission) and
press the Engine Start/Stop button.
To switch off the engine, press the Engine Start/Stop button again.
Remove the electronic key from the
transmitter pocket.
This option is intended for
emergencies only. Replace the
electronic key battery as soon as
possible 3 21.
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154Driving and operating
â– The stop-start system is manuallydeactivated
â– the bonnet is opened
â– the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened
â– the engine temperature is too low
â– the charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level
â– the brake vacuum is not sufficient
â– the vehicle is driven at least at walking speed
â– the climate control system requests
an engine start
â– the air conditioning is manually switched on
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop during the restart might be noticeable.Parking
â– Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
â– Always apply parking brake. Pull electric parking brake switch
m for approx. one second.
Apply manual parking brake
without pressing release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on
downhill or uphill slopes. Depress the foot brake at the same time to
reduce operating force.
â– Switch off the engine and ignition. Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock engages.
â– If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to 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 P before switchingoff the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
â– Lock the vehicle and activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the engine is
turned off automatically if the vehicle comes to a standstill within a certain
time.