brake fluid VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2015 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 3 164.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
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 3 160.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 243,
3 286.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 217.
■ 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 46,
3 54.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.

Storage83Loading information
■ Heavy objects in the loadcompartment should be placedagainst the seat backrests. Make
sure that the backrests are securely engaged, i.e. no longer showing the
red markings on the side near the release lever. If objects can be
stacked, heavier objects should be
placed at the bottom.
■ Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes 3 76.
■ Secure loose objects in the load
compartment to prevent from
sliding.
■ When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrests of
the rear seats must not be angled
forward.
■ Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
■ Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do not cover
the sensor on top of the instrument panel.
■ The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector, or hinder
the freedom of movement of the
driver. Do not place any unsecured objects in the interior.
■ Do not drive with an open load compartment.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or car.
■ The payload is the difference between the permitted gross
vehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 267) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the payload, enter the
data for your vehicle in the Weights
table at the front of this manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (tank
90 % full).
Optional equipment and
accessories increase the kerb
weight.
■ Driving with a roof load increases the sensitivity of the vehicle to
cross-winds and has a detrimental
effect on vehicle handling due to

Instruments and controls105Malfunction indicator lightZ illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.
Flashes when the engine is
running Fault that could lead to catalytic
converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Brake and clutch system R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low 3 221.9
Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates after the ignition is
switched on if the manual parking
brake is applied 3 166.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Brake pedal needs to be depressed
to release the electric parking brake
3 166.
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
to start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Flashes
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
for a main start of the engine 3 16,
3 154.
On Midlevel and Uplevel display the
operate pedal message is indicated in the Driver Information Display
3 119.
Electric parking brake
m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied
3 166.
Flashes Electric parking brake is not fully
applied or released. Depress the brake pedal and attempt to reset thesystem by first releasing and then
applying the electric parking brake. If
m remains flashing, do not drive and
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 166.

Instruments and controls115
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.
Oil temperature
Displays the oil temperature in
degrees Celsius.
Oil pressure
Displays the oil pressure in kPa.
Engine boost
Displays the current turbo boost in
percent.
Transmission fluid temperature
Displays the transmission fluid
temperature in degrees Celsius.
G-Force indication
Indicates the vehicle force of
performance. The amount of positive/
negative longitudinal force will be
displayed on a y-axis; the lateral forcewill be displayed on a x-axis. The G-
Force value unit will be calculated and
displayed as a numerical value.
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. Somemay not be available for your
particular vehicle.
Press Q or P to select a page:
■ G-Force indication
■ Friction bubble
■ Acceleration and braking
■ Turbo boost
■ Oil temperature
■ Oil pressure
■ Battery voltage
■ Transmission fluid temperatureDepending on settings of the Uplevel display, "Oil temperature", "Oil
pressure", "Battery voltage" or
"Transmission fluid temperature" are
also indicated left or right from the
speedometer.
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.

120Instruments and controls
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:
■ Service messages
■ Fluid levels
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Brakes
■ Drive systems
■ 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.

Vehicle care215Vehicle careGeneral Information...................215
Vehicle checks ........................... 216
Bulb replacement .......................225
Electrical system ........................235
Vehicle tools .............................. 241
Wheels and tyres .......................242
Jump starting ............................. 255
Towing ....................................... 257
Appearance care .......................260General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend to use genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change engine oil.
■ Drain washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park vehicle in dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or reverse gear
or set selector lever to P. Prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply parking brake.

Vehicle care221Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of windscreen
washer fluid which contains
antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.
Brakes
In the event of minimum thickness ofthe brake lining, a squealing noise
sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but
have the brake lining replaced as
soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake fluid9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.
The brake fluid level must be betweenthe MIN and the MAX marks.
If fluid level is below MIN seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid 3 265.
Vehicle battery Vehicles without stop-start system
will be equipped with a lead acid
battery. Vehicles with stop-start
system will be equipped with an AGM
battery which is not a lead acid
battery.

266Service and maintenance
Select the appropriate engine oil
based on its quality and on the
minimum ambient temperature
3 269.
Additional engine oil additives
The use of additional engine oil
additives could cause damage and
invalidate the warranty.
Engine oil viscosity grades
The SAE viscosity grade gives
information of the thickness of the oil.
Multigrade oil is indicated by two
figures, e.g. SAE 5W-30. The first
figure, followed by a W, indicates the
low temperature viscosity and the
second figure the high temperature viscosity.
Select the appropriate viscosity grade
depending on the minimum ambient
temperature 3 269.
All of the recommended viscosity
grades are suitable for high ambient
temperatures.Coolant and antifreeze
Use only organic acid type-long life
coolant (LLC) antifreeze approved for
the vehicle. Consult a workshop.
The system is factory filled with
coolant designed for excellent
corrosion protection and frost
protection down to approx. -28 °C. In
northern countries with very low
temperatures the factory filled coolant
provides frost protection down to
approx. -37°C. This concentration should be maintained all year round.
The use of additional coolant
additives that intend to give additional
corrosion protection or seal against
minor leaks can cause function
problems. Liability for consequences resulting from the use of additional
coolant additives will be rejected.
Brake and clutch fluid
Over time, brake fluid absorbs
moisture which will reduce braking
effectiveness. The brake fluid should
therefore be replaced at the specified
interval.

314IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 215
Active Emergency Braking .........187
Active head restraints ...................45
Adaptive cruise control .......109, 175
Adaptive forward lighting ...109, 128
Adjustable air vents ...................148
Airbag and belt tensioners .........104
Airbag deactivation ..............62, 104
Airbag label................................... 57 Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 150
Air conditioning system .............. 137
Air intake .................................... 149
Air vents...................................... 148
All-wheel drive ........................... 165
Antilock brake system ................ 165
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....106
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft locking system .............. 32
Appearance care ........................260
Armrest ................................... 52, 53
Armrest storage ........................... 71
Ashtrays ....................................... 92
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................38
Automatic climate control system .................................... 139Automatic dimming ......................37
Automatic light control ...............126
Automatic locking ........................26
Automatic transmission .............160
Automatic transmission fluid .......219
Autostop ..................................... 108
Auxiliary heater ........................... 148
B Battery discharge protection ......135
Battery voltage ........................... 121
Belts.............................................. 53
Bonnet ....................................... 217
Brake and clutch fluid .................265
Brake and clutch system ...........105
Brake assist ............................... 167
Brake fluid .................................. 221
Brakes ............................... 165, 221
Breakdown.................................. 257
Bulb replacement ....................... 225
C
Capacities .................................. 285
Cargo management system ........76
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................160
Central locking system ................22
Centre console lighting ..............134
Changing tyre and wheel size ...246
Charging system ........................ 104

317
Parking brake ............................ 166
Parking lights ............................. 132
Performance .............................. 274
Performing work ........................216
Pollen filter ................................. 149
Power button .............................. 152
Power outlets ............................... 91
Power seat adjustment .................49
Power steering fluid ....................220
Power windows ............................ 39
Preheating ................................. 107
Puncture ..................................... 250
Q Quickheat ................................... 148
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 312
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 133
Rear cross traffic alert ................198
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................. 109
Rear fog lights ........................... 132
Rear seats .................................... 53
Rear view camera ...................... 196
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 89 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 265, 269Refuelling ................................... 207
Retained power off .....................154
Reversing lights .........................132
Ride control systems ..................168
Roller blinds ................................. 41
Roof .............................................. 41
Roof load ...................................... 83
Roof rack ..................................... 82
S Safety belts ................................... 53
Safety net .................................... 78
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 46
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................103
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Seat position ................................ 46
Selector lever ............................. 160
Service ............................... 150, 264
Service display .......................... 101
Service information ....................264
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................193
Sidelights .................................... 125
Side turn signal lights ................233
Smartphone controller ................119
Spare wheel ............................... 253
Speed limiter....................... 109, 174
Speedometer ............................... 99
Starting and operating ................152Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................154
Steering ...................................... 151
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 85
Steering wheel controls ...............85
Stop-start system........................ 156
Storage ......................................... 69
Storage compartments .................69
Sunroof ........................................ 41
Sunvisor lights ........................... 134
Sun visors .................................... 41
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ............................... 100
Tail lights ................................... 230
Three-point seat belt .................... 54
Tools .......................................... 241
Top-tether fastening eyes ............68
Tow bar....................................... 211
Towing ................................ 211, 257
Towing another vehicle .............259
Towing equipment .....................212
Towing the vehicle .....................257
Traction Control system ............. 168
Traction Control system off......... 107
Traffic sign assistant ...........110, 200
Trailer coupling ........................... 211
Trailer stability assist .................214
Trailer towing ............................. 212