Get In brief Guide for Vauxhall Insignia 4 Door First Generation (2008-2017)

6

In brief

Vehicle unlocking

Seat adjustment

Seat positioning

In brief

Initial drive information

Press button c to unlock the doors

and load compartment. Open the

doors by pulling the handles. To open

the tailgate, pull the button under the

tailgate moulding.

Press button x; only the load

compartment is unlocked and opens.

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle.

Seat position 3 47, Seat adjustment

3 47.

9 Danger

Radio remote control 3 21, Central

locking system 3 23, Electronic key

system 3 22, Load compartment

3 29.

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

In brief

Seat inclination

7

Seat backrests

Seat height

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

release lever. Allow the seat to

engage audibly.

Seat position 3 47, Seat adjustment

3 47.

Press switch

Lever pumping motion

up = front end higher

down = front end lower

top

= seat higher

bottom = seat lower

Seat position 3 47, Seat adjustment

3 47.

Seat position 3 47, Seat adjustment

3 47.

8

In brief

Power seat adjustment

Head restraint adjustment

Seat belt

Operate switch 1:

for-/backwards = lengthwise

Pull out the seat belt and engage in

belt buckle. The seat belt must not be

twisted and must fit close against the

body. The backrest must not be tilted

back too far (maximum approx. 25°).

To release belt, press red button on

belt buckle.

Press release button, adjust height,

engage.

Head restraints 3 45.

adjustment

up-/downwards = height adjustment

up-/downwards = inclination

at front

adjustment

Operate switch 2:

for-/backwards = backrest

Seat position 3 47, Seat belts

3 54, Airbag system 3 58.

adjustment

In brief

9

Exterior mirrors

Mirror adjustment

Steering wheel adjustment

Interior mirror

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

switching the control to left mirror (L)

or right mirror (R). Then adjust.

Convex exterior mirrors 3 36,

Electric adjustment 3 36, Folding

exterior mirrors 3 37, Heated

exterior mirrors 3 38.

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

then engage lever and ensure it is

fully locked. Do not adjust steering

wheel unless vehicle is stationary and

steering wheel lock has been

released.

Adjust the lever on the underside to

reduce dazzle.

Interior mirror 3 38, Automatic anti-

dazzle interior mirror 3 39.

Airbag system 3 58, Ignition

positions 3 153.

10

In brief

Instrument panel overview

In brief

11

1

2

3

4

Power windows ..................... 39

Central locking system .......... 23

Exterior mirrors ..................... 36

Light switch ........................ 126

8

9

Instruments ........................ 100

Driver Information Centre .... 111

Buttons for Driver

Information Centre .............. 111

16 Control indicator for airbag

activation/deactivation ....... 105

Control indicator for front

passenger seat belt ........... 104

17 Controls for Colour-Info-

10 Windscreen wiper and

washer, headlight washer,

rear wiper and washer ......... 88

11 Centre air vents .................. 149

12 Sport/Tour mode ................ 171

Headlight range

adjustment ......................... 128

Display operation ................ 118

18 CD-slot

Front/rear fog lights ............ 132

19 Climate control system ........ 138

20 Electric parking brake ......... 167

21 Touchpad ............................ 118

22 Manual transmission .......... 165

Instrument illumination ....... 134

Side air vents ...................... 149

5

6

Traction Control system ..... 169

Electronic Stability Control . 170

Hazard warning flashers .... 132

Turn and lane-change

signals, headlight flash,

Automatic transmission ...... 161

23 Storage ................................. 70

low/high beam, high beam

assist ................................... 132

Parking assist/Advanced

parking aid ......................... 190

24 Eco button for stop-start

Exit lighting ......................... 136

Parking lights ...................... 133

system ................................. 157

Lane departure warning ..... 204

Fuel selector button ............ 102

25 Ignition/Power switch .......... 153

26 Horn ..................................... 87

27 Steering wheel adjustment . . 86

28 Bonnet release lever .......... 218

29 Storage compartment ........... 71

Buttons for Driver

Information Centre .............. 111

13 Anti-theft alarm system

status LED ........................... 34

7

Cruise control ..................... 174

Speed limiter ....................... 175

Adaptive cruise control ....... 176

Forward collision alert ......... 184

14 Colour-Info-Display ............ 118

15 Glovebox .............................. 70

Fuse box ............................ 239

12

In brief

13

Headlight flash, high beam and

low beam

Turn and lane-change signals

Exterior lighting

lever up

= right turn signal

= left turn signal

Automatic light control

lever down

headlight flash = pull lever

AUTO = automatic light control:

exterior lighting is switched

on and off automatically

high beam

low beam

= push lever

Turn and lane-change signals

3 132, Parking lights 3 133.

= push or pull lever

m

= activation or deactivation of

the automatic light control

= sidelights

Automatic light control 3 127, High

beam 3 127, High beam assist

3 127, Headlight flash 3 128,

Adaptive forward lighting 3 129.

8

9

= headlights

Fog lights

> = front fog lights

r = rear fog light

Lighting 3 126.

14

In brief

Hazard warning flashers

Horn

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen wiper

Operated with the ¨ button.

Hazard warning flashers 3 132.

Press j.

2 = fast

1 = slow

P

= interval wiping or automatic

wiping with rain sensor

§ = off

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down.

Windscreen wiper 3 88, Wiper

blade replacement 3 225.

In brief

15

Windscreen and headlight

washer

Rear window wiper

Rear window washer

Press the rocker switch to activate the

rear window wiper:

Push lever.

Pull lever.

Windscreen and headlight washer

system 3 88, Washer fluid 3 222.

Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear

window and the wiper wipes for a few

strokes.

upper switch

= continuous

operation

lower switch

= intermittent

operation

Rear window wiper/washer 3 90.

middle position = off

16

In brief

Demisting and defrosting the

windows, air conditioning

system

Demisting and defrosting the

windows, automatic climate

control

Climate control

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

Press button V.

Set temperature control to warmest

level.

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

Air conditioning system 3 138.

Press button V.

Heating is operated by pressing the

Temperature and air distribution are

set automatically and the fan runs at

high speed.

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

Dual automatic climate control

3 144

Ü button.

Heated rear window 3 41.

In brief

17

Automatic transmission

Transmission

Starting off

Manual transmission

Check before starting off

■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 244,

3 287.

■ Engine oil level and fluid levels

3 218.

■ 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.

P = park

R = reverse

N = neutral

D = drive

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 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.

Manual transmission 3 165.

Automatic transmission 3 161.

18

In brief

Starting the engine

Stop-start system

power button: press

Engine Start/Stop button and

release

■ engine starts after a short delay.

Starting the engine 3 155.

■ Ignition switch: turn key to position

2

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill and certain conditions are

fulfilled, activate an Autostop as

follows:

■ Depress the clutch pedal

■ set the lever in neutral

■ release the clutch pedal

An Autostop is indicated by the

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

the tachometer or by a control

indicator in the instrument cluster.

power button: press

Engine Start/Stop button for a few

seconds until green LED lights up

■ move the steering wheel slightly to

release the steering wheel lock

■ operate clutch and brake

■ automatic transmission in P or N

■ do not operate accelerator pedal

■ ignition switch: turn key to position

3 and release

In brief

19

switching off the ignition. Turn the

front wheels towards the kerb.

Parking

■ After running at high engine speeds

or with high engine loads, operate

the engine briefly at a low load or

run in neutral for approx.

Caution

Do not park the vehicle on an

easily ignitable surface. The high

temperature of the exhaust

30 seconds before switching off, in

To restart the engine, depress the

clutch pedal again.

Stop-start system 3 157.

order to protect the turbocharger.

system could ignite the surface.

■ Switch off the engine and ignition.

Turn the steering wheel until it

locks.

Automatic transmission: key can

only be removed with selector lever

in P.

■ Always apply the parking brake.

Apply electric parking brake by

pulling switch m for approx. one

second.

Activate the manual parking brake

without pushing the release button.

Apply as firmly as possible on a

downhill slope or uphill slope.

Depress foot brake at the same

time to reduce operating force.

■ Close the windows and the sunroof.

■ Lock the vehicle and activate the

anti-theft alarm system 3 23,

3 34.

■ The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been switched

off 3 217.

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

uphill slope, engage first gear or set

the selector lever to position P

before switching off the ignition. On

an uphill slope, turn the front

Keys, locks 3 20, Laying the vehicle

up for a long period of time 3 216.

wheels away from the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

engage reverse gear or set the

selector lever to position P before

In brief for Your Vauxhall Insignia 4 Door First Generation (2008-2017)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals