heating VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2017.5 Owner's Manual
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In brief15Climate control
Heated rear window
Heating is operated by pressing b.
Heated rear window 3 36.
Heated windscreen
Heating is operated by pressing ,.
Heated windscreen 3 37.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing b also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 33.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, air conditioning system
● Press á: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air
distribution is directed towards
the windscreen.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Switch on air conditioning A/C if
required.
● Switch on heated rear window b.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Air conditioning system 3 139.
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In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 250, 3 285.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 231.
● 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 32, 3 41,
3 51.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Ignition switch: turn key toposition 2.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop for a few
seconds until green LED
illuminates.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Operate clutch and brake.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control
indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Ignition switch: turn key to position 3 and release.
Power button: press
Engine Start/Stop and release.
● The engine starts after a short delay.
Starting the engine 3 154.
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Keys, doors and windows33Folding mirrors with remote
control
Press e again after locking for
one second to fold in mirrors.
Press c again after unlocking for
one second to fold out mirrors.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the Vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 110.
Vehicle personalisation 3 116.
The settings are automatically stored
for the key being used 3 22.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing b together with
heated rear window. LED in button
illuminates.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Automatic dimming
Dazzling by following vehicles at night
is automatically reduced by dimming
the exterior mirror on the driver's side.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
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36Keys, doors and windows
Press and hold c for more than two
seconds to open windows.
Press and hold e for more than two
seconds to close windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
If the windows are fully opened or
closed, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 114.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Pull the switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional two seconds.
4. Push the switch until the window is completely open and keep
pushing for additional
two seconds.
5. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing b together with
heated exterior mirrors. LED in button illuminates.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
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Keys, doors and windows37Heated windscreen
Operated by pressing ,. LED in
button illuminates.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Pressing , once more during the
same ignition cycle allows the heating to operate for another three minutes.
Sun visors The sun visors can be folded down or
swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The covers of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.Roof
Sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Switch on ignition to operate the sunroof.
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Seats, restraints39Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 39
Front seats ................................... 41
Seat position .............................. 41
Manual seat adjustment ............42
Power seat adjustment ..............44
Armrest ...................................... 47
Heating ...................................... 47
Ventilating .................................. 48
Massage .................................... 48
Rear seats ................................... 49
Armrest ...................................... 49
Heating ...................................... 49
Seat belts ..................................... 50
Three-point seat belt .................51
Airbag system .............................. 52
Front airbag system ...................55
Side airbag system ....................56
Curtain airbag system ...............56
Airbag deactivation ....................57
Child restraints ............................. 58
Child restraint systems ..............58
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 61Pedestrian protection system ......65
Active bonnet ............................. 65Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
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Seats, restraints47To activate the easy exit function:● set selector lever to position P
(automatic transmission)
● apply parking brake (manual transmission)
● switch off ignition
● remove key from the ignition switch
● open the driver's door
If the door is already open, switch off
ignition to activate easy exit.
To stop movement, press one of the
memory or power seat controls.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in the
Vehicle menu in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 110.
Vehicle personalisation 3 116.
Safety function
If the driver's seat encounters
resistance during movement, the
recall may stop. After removing the
obstruction, press and hold the
appropriate memory position buttonfor two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again. If the recall
does not operate, consult a
workshop.
Overload
If the seat setting is electrically
overloaded, the power supply is
automatically cut-off for a short time.
Notice
After an accident in which airbags have been deployed, the memory
function for each position button will
be deactivated.
ArmrestPush button and fold armrest
upwards. Under the armrest there is
a storage compartment and an
inductive charger.
Inductive charging 3 85.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
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48Seats, restraintsThe seat heating will be reduced
automatically from highest level to
medium level after 30 minutes.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Automatic seat heating Depending on the equipment, the
automatic seat heating can be
enabled in the vehicle personalisation menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 116.
When enabled, the heating of the
seats will be activated automatically
at vehicle start. The activation is
based on several parameters such as
vehicle interior temperature, intensity
and direction of the sun and
temperature setting of the electronic
climate control system for the driver
and passenger side.
As the vehicle's interior warms up, the seat heating level will be reduced
automatically until it finally goes off.The seat heating level being provided
during the automatic operation is
shown by heated seat indicator lights.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the automatic seat heating feature will not activate the seat heating for that
seat.
The seat heating buttons can be
pressed at any time to exit the
automatic seat heating for the
respective seat and control the seat heating manually instead.
VentilatingAdjust ventilation to the desired
setting by pressing A for the
respective seat one or more times.
The control indicator in the button
indicates the setting.
Ventilated seats are operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
Massage
Press c to switch on the back
massage function.
To switch off, press c again.
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Seats, restraints49After ten minutes the massage
function is switched off automatically.Rear seats
Armrest
Fold armrest down. The armrest
contains cupholders.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective rear outer seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Press ß once more to deactivate seat
heating.
Prolonged use for people with
sensitive skin is not recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 156.
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Instruments and controls77Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 78
Steering wheel adjustment ........78
Steering wheel controls .............78
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 79
Windscreen wiper/washer .........79
Rear window wiper/washer .......81
Outside temperature ..................82
Clock ......................................... 82
Power outlets ............................. 84
Inductive charging .....................85
Ashtrays .................................... 85
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 87
Instrument cluster ......................87
Speedometer ............................. 92
Odometer .................................. 93
Trip odometer ............................ 93
Tachometer ............................... 94
Fuel gauge ................................ 94
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 95
Service display .......................... 95
Control indicators ......................96Turn signal................................. 96
Seat belt reminder .....................96
Airbag and belt tensioners .........97
Airbag deactivation ....................97
Charging system .......................98
Malfunction indicator light ..........98
Brake and clutch system ...........98
Electric parking brake ................98
Electric parking brake fault ........98
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....99
Gear shifting .............................. 99
Following distance .....................99
Lane keep assist .......................99
Electronic Stability Control off ...99
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........99
Traction Control system off .....100
Engine coolant temperature ....100
Preheating ............................... 100
AdBlue ..................................... 100
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 100
Engine oil pressure ..................100
Low fuel ................................... 101
Immobiliser .............................. 101
Exterior light ............................ 101
High beam ............................... 101
High beam assist .....................101
LED headlights ........................ 101
Fog light ................................... 101Rear fog light........................... 102
Cruise control .......................... 102
Adaptive cruise control ............102
Vehicle detected ahead ...........102
Pedestrian detection ................102
Speed limiter ........................... 102
Traffic sign assistant ................102
Door open ................................ 102
Information displays ...................103
Driver Information Centre ........103
Info display .............................. 110
Head-up display ......................112
Vehicle messages ......................114
Warning chimes .......................115
Battery voltage ........................ 115
Vehicle personalisation ..............116
Telematics service .....................120
OnStar ..................................... 120