check oil VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2020 Owner's Manual

In brief17Starting offCheck before starting off ● Tyre pressure 3 254 and
condition 3 291.
● 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 3 37,
seats 3 47 and seat belts
3 57.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
Ignition switch
● Turn key to position 2.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
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.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release after engine has been
started.
Starting the engine 3 154.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, first push the key all the way
in towards the steering column.

56Seats, restraintsSeat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat position. Thereby the risk of
injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 64.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components replaced by a workshop. After an accident,
have the belts and triggered belt
pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Indicates seat belt status for front
seats by control indicators X and k,
or for rear seats by the symbol X in
the Driver Information Centre 3 104.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on, rear-end or side-on collision of a certain severity,
the front and rear outer seat belts are
tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 105.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner
components as this will invalidate
the operating permit of your vehicle.

Instruments and controls103Caution
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 informs
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.
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.
This can be an additional engine oil
and filter change or part of a regular
service.
The remaining oil life duration menu
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 110.
Select Info, " or ? Menu by
pressing è on steering wheel. Press
å to select Oil Life page.
Remaining oil life duration is indicated
in percentage.
ResetOn Baselevel display press
SET/CLR on turn signal lever for
several seconds to reset. The ignition
must be switched on but engine not
running.
On Uplevel display press é on
steering wheel to open the subfolder. Select Reset and confirm by pressing
Å . 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
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre, when
maintenance of the vehicle is
required. Have maintenance work

108Instruments and controlsIf there is sufficient coolant, consult a
workshop.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of Diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low. Start the engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
AdBlue Y flashes yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start.
AdBlue 3 161.
Tyre 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 to 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.
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 is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Keep engine turned off and let the
vehicle be towed to a workshop.
Low fuel Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.

112Instruments and controlsSelecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the right
side of the steering wheel.
Press è to open main menu page.
Browse through main menu by
pressing è or é.
Confirm a main menu page with Å.
Press å or ä to browse through
submenu pages of the currently
selected main menu entry. Use these
buttons also to alter a numeric value.
Press Å to select a function or check
a box in a dialogue.
Vehicle and service messages are
popped-up in the Driver Information
Centre if required. Confirm messages by pressing Å.
Vehicle messages 3 121.
Main menu
Main menus are:
● Trip / fuel information, displayed by Info .
● Audio information, displayed by Audio .
● Navigation information, displayed by Navigation.
● Phone information, displayed by Phone .
● Vehicle information, displayed by
Options .
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at
a standstill and some functions are
only active when the vehicle is being
driven.
Uplevel instrument cluster can be
displayed as Sport mode or Tour
mode. See Options menu, Display.Info Menu, ; or "
The following list contains all possible Info Menu pages. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle.
Depending on the display some
functions are symbolised.
● Speed
● Trip 1 / Trip A , containing:
Distance
Fuel Economy / Average Fuel
Economy
Average Speed
● Trip 2 / Trip B , containing:
Distance
Fuel Economy / Average Fuel
Economy
Average Speed
● Fuel / Fuel Information ,
containing:
Fuel Range
Instant Fuel Economy
● Oil Life
● Tyre Pressure
● Timer
● Traffic Sign Memory

Instruments and controls113●Following Distance
● Driver Assistance
● Top Consumers
● Economy Trend
● ECO Index
● AdBlue Level
On Baselevel display, the pages Oil
Life , Tyre Pressure , Following
Distance , Traffic Sign Memory ,
AdBlue Level , Tyre Load and Speed
Warning are displayed in the Vehicle
information menu, select ?.
Speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Trip 1/A or 2/B
Two independent pages 1/A and 2/B
display the current distance, average
fuel consumption and average speed
since a certain reset.
The distance indicator counts up to a
distance of 9,999 miles then restarts
at 0.
To reset on Baselevel, press Å and
confirm reset. On Uplevel display,
press é and confirm with Å. Thisonly resets the values on the current
displayed page. The other Trip page
stays unaffected.
Fuel /Fuel InformationFuel Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank level and current consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display
and control indicator Y in the fuel
gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
appears and remains on the display.
Additionally, control indicator Y in the
fuel gauge flashes 3 108.Instant Fuel Economy
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Oil Life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means
the remaining of current oil life 3 103.
Tyre Pressure
Checks tyre pressure of all wheels
during driving 3 255.
Timer
Baselevel display: start and stop
timer with Å. To reset, hold Å when
timer is not running.
Uplevel display: To start or stop timer, press Å and Å again. To reset,
press Å, choose Reset and confirm
with Å.
Traffic Sign Memory
Displays the detected traffic signs for
the current route section 3 213.
Following Distance
Displays the distance in seconds to a
preceding moving vehicle 3 192. If
Adaptive cruise control is active this
page shows the following distance
setting instead.
Driver Assistance
Displays the status of several driver
assistance systems:
Adaptive cruise control 3 180.
Forward collision alert 3 189.

Instruments and controls115For further information, see
Infotainment manual.
Vehicle information menu, ?,
Options or %
The following list contains all possible
Options Menu pages. Some may not be available for your particular
vehicle. Depending on the display
some functions are symbolised.
● Units
● Display
● Info Page Options
● Home Page Options
● Adaptive Cruise
● Speed Warning
● Tyre Load
● Gauges
● Software Information
● Head-up Display
● AdBlue Level
Units
Select display unit system: imperial or metric.Display
Press é and select Sport or Touring
mode. Sport mode includes more
vehicle information, Tour mode
includes more media information.
This setting is only available with
Uplevel display.
Info Page Options
A list of all pages in the Info Menu is
displayed, see above. Select the
pages to be displayed in the Info
Menu. Selected pages have a 0.
Non viewable functions have a blank
checkbox.
Home Page Options
Select, which values are shown on
the Driver Information Center home
page, e.g. speed or fuel range.
Adaptive Cruise
Activates or deactivates adaptive
cruise control 3 180.
Speed Warning
The speed warning page allows you
to set a speed that you do not want to
exceed.Speed limit can only be set when
speed warning is enabled. Once the
speed is set, this feature can be
turned off by pressing Å while
viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up
warning is displayed with a chime.
Tyre Load
The tyre pressure category according to the actual tyre inflation pressure
can be selected 3 255.
Gauges
● Oil Temperature
Displays engine oil temperature
in degrees Celsius.

Driving and operating155Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector lever
to P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Press Engine Start/Stop briefly: an
automatic procedure operates the
starter with a short delay until the engine is running, see automatic
starter control.
To switch off the engine when vehicle
is stationary, press
Engine Start/Stop briefly. Automatic
transmission: apply the parking brake
and engage P.
To start the engine during an
Autostop:
Manual transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by depressing the clutch pedal
3 156.
Automatic transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by releasing the brake pedal 3 156.Emergency engine shut off during
driving
If the engine needs to be switched off during driving in case of emergency,
press Engine Start/Stop for more than
2 seconds or press twice briefly within 5 seconds.9 Danger
Switching off the engine during
driving may cause loss of power
support for brake and steering
systems. Assistance systems and
airbag systems are disabled.
Lighting and brake lights will
extinguish. Therefore power down the engine and ignition while
driving only when required in case of emergency.
Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
Starting the engine without additional
heaters is possible down to -25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol
engines. Required is an engine oil
with the correct viscosity, the correct fuel, performed services and a
sufficiently charged vehicle battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C the
automatic transmission requires a
warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.
The selector lever must be in position P .
Automatic starter control This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not need to hold Engine Start/Stop
pressed. Once applied, the system
will go on starting automatically until
the engine is running. Because of the checking procedure, the engine startsrunning after a short delay.

228Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................228
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 228
Vehicle storage ........................229
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....229
Vehicle checks ........................... 230
Performing work ......................230
Bonnet ..................................... 230
Engine oil ................................. 231
Engine coolant ......................... 232
Washer fluid ............................ 233
Brakes ..................................... 233
Brake fluid ............................... 233
Vehicle battery ......................... 234
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....236
Wiper blade replacement ........236
Bulb replacement .......................237
Halogen headlights ..................237
LED headlights ........................ 239
Front fog lights ......................... 239
Tail lights ................................. 241
Side turn lights ......................... 246
Number plate light ...................247
Interior lights ............................ 247Electrical system........................247
Fuses ....................................... 247
Engine compartment fuse box . 248
Instrument panel fuse box .......251
Vehicle tools .............................. 252
Tools ........................................ 252
Wheels and tyres .......................253
Winter tyres ............................. 253
Tyre designations ....................254
Tyre pressure .......................... 254
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 255
Tread depth ............................. 257
Changing tyre and wheel size . 258
Wheel covers ........................... 258
Tyre chains .............................. 259
Tyre repair kit .......................... 259
Wheel changing .......................264
Spare wheel ............................ 264
Jump starting ............................. 268
Towing ....................................... 270
Towing the vehicle ...................270
Towing another vehicle ...........271
Appearance care .......................272
Exterior care ............................ 272
Interior care ............................. 274
Floor mats ............................... 275General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of 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.
Any modification, conversion or other
changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle. They
may also invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.

Vehicle care229Caution
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 the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, wellventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Note 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. Initialize the power
windows 3 40.
● 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 our website, where legally required. Only
entrust this work to an authorised
recycling centre.