oil level VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2015.5 Owner's Manual

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 3 168.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=automatic modeM=manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.<=manual mode upshifting]=manual mode downshifting
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 3 164.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 250,
3 293.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 224.
■ 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 47,
3 55.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

102Instruments and controls
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
Fuel selector
Pressing LPG switches between
petrol and liquid gas operation. The
status LED 1 shows the current
operating mode.
1 off=petrol operation1 illumi‐
nates=liquid gas operation1 flashes=no switching is
possible, one type of
fuel is emptyAs soon as the liquid gas tank is
empty, petrol operation is
automatically engaged until the
ignition is switched off.
After the engine is started, the LED
1 is sometimes off. If LPG is pressed
twice in this situation, the LED 1
starts flashing.
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 211.
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
50°=engine operating
temperature not yet
reached90°
(central
area)=normal operating
temperature130°=temperature too highCaution
If engine coolant temperature is
too high, stop vehicle, switch off
engine. Danger to engine. Check
coolant level.
Service display
The engine oil life system lets you
know when to change the engine oil
and filter. Based on driving
conditions, the interval at which an
engine oil and filter change will be
indicated can vary considerably.

Instruments and controls103
The remaining oil life duration menu
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 111.
On Baselevel display select the
Settings Menu by pressing MENU on
the turn signal lever. Turn the adjuster wheel to select the Remaining Oil
Life page.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display
select Info Menu by pressing p on
steering wheel. Press P to select
Remaining Oil Life page.
Remaining oil life duration is indicated
in %.
Reset
On Baselevel display press the
SET/CLR button on turn signal lever
for several seconds to reset. The
ignition must be switched on but
engine not running.
On Midlevel or Uplevel display press
> on steering wheel to open the
subfolder. Select Reset and confirm
by pressing 9 for several seconds.
The ignition must be switched on but
engine not running.
The system must be reset every time
the engine oil is changed to allow
proper functionality. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Next service
When the system has calculated that
engine oil life has been diminished,
Change Engine Oil Soon appears in
the Driver Information Centre. Have engine oil and filter changed by a
workshop within one week or
300 miles (whichever occurs first).
Service information 3 271.

Instruments and controls109Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
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 isstationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 224.
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 3 161.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 230.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.

114Instruments and controls
average speed
■ trip odometer 2/B average fuel consumption
average speed
■ digital speed
■ fuel range
■ fuel range LPG
■ instantaneous fuel consumption
■ remaining oil life
■ tyre pressure
■ gasoline fuel level LPG fuel level
■ timer
■ traffic sign assistant
■ following distance
■ battery voltage
■ Top consumers
■ Economy trend
■ Eco index
■ blank page
On Baselevel display, the pages
"Remaining Oil Life", "Tyre Pressure",
"Traffic Sign Assistant" and"Following distance indication" are
displayed in the Settings Menu X .
Select by pressing MENU.
On Baselevel display, the pages "Top consumers", "Economy trend" and
"Eco index" are displayed in the Eco
Menu s . Select by pressing
MENU .
Trip odometer 1/A and 2/B
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2,000 miles then restarts at 0.
To reset on Baselevel display, press
the SET/CLR button for a few
seconds, on Midlevel and Uplevel
display, press > and confirm with 9.
The information of trip odometer page
1/A and 2/B can be reset separately
for odometer, average consumption
and average speed while the
respective display is active.
Average fuel consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.To reset on Baselevel display, press
the SET/CLR button for a few
seconds, on Midlevel and Uplevel
display, press > and confirm with 9.
On vehicles with LPG engines, average consumption is indicated for
the currently selected mode, LPG or
Petrol.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset on Baselevel display, press
the SET/CLR button for a few
seconds, on Midlevel and Uplevel
display, press > and confirm with 9.
Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.

Instruments and controls115
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and the control indicator i or Y in the
fuel gauge illuminates.
When the tank has to be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, the control indicator i
or Y in the fuel gauge flashes 3 109.
Fuel range LPG version
Display of approximate fuel range
available with the remaining fuel in
each respective fuel tank of Petrol
and LPG fuel, along with a total range
of both fuel types together. Switch
between the modes by pressing the SET/CLR button or 9.
Instantaneous fuel consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines,
instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected
mode, LPG or Petrol.Remaining oil life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means the remaining of current oil life 3 102.
Tire pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 251.
Gasoline fuel level/LPG fuel level
Displays the fuel level for the fuel not
currently being used (Petrol or LPG).
A dedicated DIC cluster gauge shows the fuel level for the fuel currently
being used.
Timer
To start and stop press 9. To reset,
press > and confirm Reset.
Traffic sign assistant
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 205.
Following distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a preceding moving vehicle 3 190. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.Battery voltage
Displays the vehicle battery voltage.
Top consumers
List of top comfort consumers
currently switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated. A switched-off
consumer disappears from the list
and the consumption value will be
updated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the engine will activate the rear
window defog automatically to
increase the engine load. In this
event, the rear window defog is
indicated as one of the top
consumers, without activation by the
driver.
Economy trend
Displays the average consumption
development over a distance of
50 miles. Filled segments display the consumption in 5 mile steps and
shows the effect of topography or
driving behaviour on fuel
consumption.

116Instruments and controls
Economy index
The current fuel consumption is
indicated on an economic scale. For
economical driving adapt your driving style to keep the indicator within the
Eco area. Indicator outside the Eco
area means higher fuel consumption.
On Baselevel display, the current consumption value is indicated.
Shift indication : On Baselevel display
the current gear is indicated inside an
arrow. The figure above recommends upshifting for fuel saving reasons.
Blank page
Shows a blank page without any
information.
Performance Menu Performance menu is only viewable
on Uplevel display.
The following list contains all possible Performance Menu pages. Some
may not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Press Q or P to select a page:
■ performance page
■ g-force indication■ friction bubble
■ acceleration and braking
■ lap timer
Depending on settings of the Uplevel
display, "Oil temperature", "Oil
pressure" or "Battery voltage" can be
also indicated left or right from the
speedometer.
Performace page
Indicates oil temperature in degrees
Celsius.
Indicates the oil pressure in kPa.
Indicates the current absolute amount of the turbo boost being added.
G-force indication
Indicates the force of vehicle
performance. The amount of positive/
negative longitudinal force and lateral force will be displayed. The g-force
value unit will be calculated and
displayed as a numerical value.Friction bubble
A four quadrant visual display,
indicative of the four corners of the
car, with a "bubble" showing where
the most inertia is being exerted on
the vehicle.
Acceleration and braking
Displays the percentage amount of
brake or accelerator pressure applied by the driver as a bar graph around
the outer perimeter of the DIC area.
The left side is for acceleration and
the right side is for braking.
Lap timer
The lap timer function measures the
time that has passed since the last
time the user started or stopped the lap timer through ignition cycles.
Timer values are displayed from
hours to tenths of a second. Start and
stop the timer by pressing 9 button.
Current and Previous lap times are displayed accurate to the tenth of a second. Gain or loss time is indicated
in ss.s format.

Vehicle care223
■ Open bonnet, close all doors andlock the vehicle.
■ Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems are
not functional, e.g. anti-theft alarm
system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
■ Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.
Activate the electronics of the
power windows.
■ Check tyre pressure.
■ Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the engine oil level.
■ Check the coolant level.
■ Fit the number plate if necessary.
End-of-life vehicle
recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on ourwebsite, where legally required. Only
entrust this work to an authorised
recycling centre.
Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.Vehicle checks
Performing work9 Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating even if the ignition is off.

224Vehicle care9Danger
The ignition system and Xenon
headlights use extremely high
voltage. Do not touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Move the safety catch sideways to the left vehicle side and open the bonnet.
The bonnet is held open
automatically.
Air intake 3 150.
If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be restarted automatically for safety reasons.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Closing
Lower the bonnet and allow it to fall
into the latch from a low height
(20-25 cm). Check that the bonnet is
engaged.
Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch, to avoid dents.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil manually on a
regular basis to prevent damage to
the engine. Ensure that the correct
specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 272.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, insert it to the stop on the handle, pull
out and read the engine oil level.
Insert dipstick to the stop on the
handle and make half a turn.

Vehicle care225Caution
It is the owner's responsibility to
maintain the proper level of an
appropriate quality oil in the
engine.
Different dipsticks are used
depending on engine variant.
When the engine oil level has
dropped to the MIN mark, top up
engine oil.
We recommend the use of the same
grade of engine oil that was used at
last change.
The engine oil level must not exceed
the MAX mark on the dipstick.
Caution
Overfilled engine oil must be
drained or suctioned out.
Capacities 3 292, Engine oil quality/
viscosity 3 272.
Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.