climate control VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2014 Owner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 44
Storage ........................................ 66
Instruments and controls .............81
Lighting ...................................... 121
Climate control ........................... 133
Driving and operating .................147
Vehicle care ............................... 212
Service and maintenance ..........260
Technical data ........................... 263
Customer information ................311
Index .......................................... 314Contents

In brief11
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

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

22Keys, doors and windows
FaultIf the central locking cannot be
operated or the engine cannot be
started, the cause may be one of the
following:
■ Fault in electronic key
■ Electronic key out of reception range
■ Battery voltage too low,
■ Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time
■ Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Manual unlocking 3 22.
Memorised settings Whenever the ignition is switched off,
the following settings are
automatically memorised by the
remote control unit or the electronic
key:■ Automatic climate control
■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ Central locking system
■ Sport mode settings
■ Comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the ignition is
switched on with the memorised key
with remote control unit 3 148 or
electronic key 3 21.
A precondition is that Personalisation
by Driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info-Display. This must
be set for each remote control unit or
electronic key which is used.
Also memorised are the adjustments
of the driver's seat and exterior
mirrors, independent of the memory
positions 3 49.
Power seat automatically moves into
the saved position when unlocking
and opening the driver's door with the
memorised remote control or
electronic key and Auto Memory
Recall in the Info-Display is activated.Vehicle personalisation 3 117.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.

118Instruments and controls
■Voice
■ Display
■ Rear Camera
■ Return to Factory Settings
■ Software Information
■ TouchPad
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Time and Date
See Clock 3 86.
Sport Mode
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 167.
■ Sport Mode Backlighting : Change
of instrument illumination colour.
■ Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.
■ Sport Steering : Steering support is
reduced.■ Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ All Wheel Drive : Engine torque is
distributed to a greater extent to the rear axle.
Language (Language)
Selection of the desired language.
See Infotainment system manual.
Valet Mode
See Infotainment system manual.
Radio
See Infotainment system manual.
Vehicle ■ Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls the
state of the cooling compressor
when the vehicle is started. Last setting (recommended) or at
vehicle start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto Demist : Supports windscreen
dehumidification by automaticallyselecting the necessary settings
and automatic air conditioning
mode.
Auto Rear Demist : Activates
automatically the heated rear
window.
■ Collision / Detection Systems
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic parking assist.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of the
vehicle in the event of imminent
collision danger. The following is
selectable: the system will take
over brake control, warn by chimes
only or is deactivated completely.
Go Notifier : Activates or
deactivates the reminder function
of the adaptive cruise control.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates or
deactivates side blind zone alert.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert : Activates
or deactivates rear cross traffic
alert.

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Air vents ..................................... 144
Maintenance .............................. 145Climate control systems
Air conditioning system
Controller and buttons for the
following functions:
■ Temperature TEMP
■ Air distribution l M K
■ Fan speed Z
■ Cooling A/C
■ Air recirculation 4
■ Demisting and defrosting V
Heated rear window Ü 3 41.
Heated seats ß 3 52.
Ventilated seats
A 3 53.
Heated steering wheel * 3 82.
Temperature TEMP
Turn controller:
red=warmblue=cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.

134Climate control
Air distribution l M K
Press button:
l=to windscreen and front door
windowsM=to head area via adjustable air
ventsK=to foot well
Combinations are possible.
Setting is indicated by the LED in the
button.
Fan speed Z
Adjust the air flow by turning the
controller Z to the desired speed. J
means fan off.
Cooling A/C
Press button A/C to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press button A/C again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) cabin air as
required. Therefore condensation
may form and is drained under the
vehicle.

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If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
might inhibit Autostops.
Stop-start system 3 152.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
■
Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
■ Set temperature controller TEMP to
warmest level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Notice
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is running, an Autostop will
be inhibited until the V button is
pressed again.
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine
will restart automatically.
Stop-start system 3 152.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
■ Switch on cooling A/C.
■ Press button M for air distribution.
■ Set temperature controller TEMP to
coldest level.
■ Set fan speed controller Z to
highest level.
■ Open all vents.Air recirculation system 4
Press button 4 to activate air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Select air recirculation to assist in
cooling the interior or in blocking
outside odors or exhaust. When
recirculation is selected, a partial
ventilation to refresh the interior air
will occur every 10 minutes.
Press button 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.
In warm and very humid ambient air
conditions, the windscreen might mist
up from outside, when cold air is
directed to it. If windscreen mists up
from outside, activate windscreen
wiper and deactivate l.
Air distribution to l: Air recirculation
is deactivated.
Automatic climate control
system
In Automatic mode temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.

136Climate control
Controller and buttons for the
following functions:
■ Temperature TEMP
■ Air distribution l M K
■ Fan speed Z
■ Automatic mode AUTO
■ Cooling A/C
■ Air recirculation 4
■ Demisting and defrosting V
■ System ON/OFF X
Heated rear window Ü 3 41.
Heated front seats ß 3 52.
Ventilated front seats A 3 53.
Heated steering wheel * 3 82.
Indication
Settings of temperature and fan
speed are indicated in the climate
display.
Each change of settings is shown in
the Info-Display for a few seconds.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Climate control system settings are
saved in the key used to lock the vehicle.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
■ Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
■ Press A/C to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by the LED in the button.
■ Set temperature by turning controller TEMP. Suggested
comfort setting is 22 °C.
■ Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.

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Setting of fan speed regulation in
automatic mode can be changed 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.
Temperature preselection
TEMP
Set temperature by turning controller
TEMP to the desired value.
Selected temperature is indicated in
the climate display.
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Notice
If AC is switched on, reducing the set
cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V■
Press button V. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
■ Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ To return to previous mode: press button V. To return to automatic
mode: press button AUTO.
Setting of automatic rear window
heating can be changed 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.
Notice
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is running, an Autostop will
be inhibited until the V button is
pressed again.
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
Stop-start system 3 152.