2008-2017 Vauxhall Insignia 4 Door Instruments and controls -> Warning lights, gauges and indicators User Manual
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Instruments and controls  
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Warning lights, gauges  
and indicators  
Instrument cluster  
Depending on the version, three  
instrument clusters are available:  
■ Baselevel  
■ Midlevel  
■ Uplevel  
Uplevel instrument cluster can be  
displayed as Sport mode or Tour  
mode.  
96  
Instruments and controls  
Baselevel instrument cluster  
Instruments and controls  
97  
Midlevel instrument cluster  
98  
Instruments and controls  
Uplevel instrument cluster, Sport mode  
Instruments and controls  
99  
Uplevel instrument cluster, Tour mode  
100  
Instruments and controls  
Speedometer  
Odometer  
Trip odometer  
The total recorded distance is  
displayed in km.  
The recorded distance since the last  
reset is displayed on the trip computer  
page. Two trip odometer are  
Indicates vehicle speed.  
selectable for different trips.  
Baselevel instrument cluster  
Select between page W1 and  
pageW2 by turning the adjuster  
wheel on turn signal lever.  
Each trip odometer can be reset  
separately when ignition is on: select  
respective page, hold the reset knob  
depressed for a few seconds or press  
the SET/CLR button on the turn signal  
lever.  
Instruments and controls  
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Midlevel and Uplevel instrument  
cluster  
Tachometer  
Fuel gauge  
Displays the engine speed.  
Drive in a low engine speed range for  
each gear as much as possible.  
Displays the fuel level or gas level in  
the tank depending on the operation  
mode.  
Control indicator i or Y illuminates if  
the level in the tank is low. Refuel  
immediately if it flashes.  
During liquid gas operation, the  
system automatically switches over to  
petrol operation when gas tanks are  
empty 3 102.  
Select page Trip A or Trip B in the  
Info page by pressing steering wheel  
button o.  
Each trip odometer can be reset  
separately when ignition is on: select  
respective page, press >. Confirm by  
pressing 9.  
Caution  
If the needle is in the red warning  
zone, the maximum permitted  
engine speed is exceeded. Engine  
at risk.  
General  
Trip odometer counts up to a distance  
of 2000 km and then restarts at 0.  
Never run the tank dry.  
Driver Information Centre 3 111.  
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Instruments and controls  
Because of the fuel remaining in the  
tank, the top-up quantity may be less  
than the specified tank capacity.  
As 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 the LPG button  
is pressed twice in this situation, the  
LED 1 starts flashing.  
50°  
= engine operating  
temperature not yet  
reached  
90°  
= normal operating  
temperature  
(central  
area)  
130°  
Fuel selector  
= temperature too high  
Caution  
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 206.  
If engine coolant temperature is  
too high, stop vehicle, switch off  
engine. Danger to engine. Check  
coolant level.  
Engine coolant  
temperature gauge  
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.  
Pressing button LPG switches  
between petrol and liquid gas  
operation. The status LED 1 shows  
the current operating mode.  
1 off  
= petrol operation  
1 illumi‐  
nates  
= liquid gas operation  
1 flashes  
= no switching is  
possible, one type of  
fuel is empty  
Displays the coolant temperature.  
Instruments and controls  
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On Baselevel display select the  
Settings Menu by pressing the  
MENU button on the turn signal lever.  
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the  
Remaining Oil Life page.  
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.  
The remaining oil life duration menu  
is displayed in the Driver Information  
Centre 3 111.  
Next service  
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 %.  
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  
500 km (whichever occurs first).  
Service information 3 265.  
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Instruments and controls  
Flashes  
Flashes  
Control indicators  
After having started the engine for a  
maximum of 100 seconds until the  
seat belt has been fastened.  
A turn signal or the hazard warning  
flashers are activated.  
The control indicators described are  
not present in all vehicles. The  
description applies to all instrument  
versions. Depending on the  
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal  
light or associated fuse, failure of turn  
signal light on trailer.  
Bulb replacement 3 226, Fuses  
3 236.  
Seat belt status on rear seats,  
equipment, the position of the control  
indicators may vary. When the  
ignition is switched on, most control  
indicators will illuminate briefly as a  
functionality test.  
base level instrument cluster  
X flashes or illuminates in the Driver  
Information Centre.  
Turn signals 3 132.  
Illuminates  
After having started the engine when  
the seat belt has been fastened.  
The control indicator colours mean:  
Seat belt reminder  
red  
= danger, important reminder  
yellow = warning, information, fault  
green = confirmation of activation  
blue = confirmation of activation  
white = confirmation of activation  
Seat belt reminder on front  
Flashes  
seats  
After starting off when the seat belt is  
X for driver's seat illuminates or  
flashes red in the instrument cluster.  
k for front passenger seat illuminates  
or flashes red in the centre console,  
when seat is occupied.  
unfastened.  
Fastening the seat belt 3 55.  
See all control indicators on different  
instrument clusters 3 95.  
Seat belt status on rear seats,  
midlevel and uplevel instrument  
cluster  
Turn signal  
Illuminates  
X illuminates red or green or grey in  
the instrument cluster, after having  
started the engine.  
O illuminates or flashes green.  
After the ignition has been switched  
on until the seat belt has been  
fastened.  
Illuminates briefly  
The parking lights are switched on.  
Illuminates red  
Seat occupied and the seat belt is  
unfastened.  
Instruments and controls  
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Illuminates green  
The front passenger airbag is  
9 Warning  
deactivated 3 63.  
Seat occupied and the seat belt has  
been fastened.  
Have the cause of the fault  
remedied immediately by a  
workshop.  
9 Danger  
Illuminates grey  
Seat not occupied.  
Fastening the seat belt 3 55.  
Risk of fatal injury for a child using  
a child restraint system together  
with activated front passenger  
airbag.  
Risk of fatal injury for an adult  
person with deactivated front  
passenger airbag.  
Belt pretensioners, airbag system  
3 54, 3 58.  
Airbag and belt tensioners  
v illuminates red.  
Airbag deactivation  
When the ignition is switched on, the  
control indicator illuminates for  
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not  
illuminate, does not go out after  
4 seconds or illuminates whilst  
driving, there is a fault in the airbag  
system. Seek the assistance of a  
workshop. The airbags and belt  
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the  
event of an accident.  
Charging system  
p illuminates red.  
Illuminates when the ignition is  
switched on and extinguishes shortly  
after the engine starts.  
Illuminates when the engine is  
running  
Deployment of the belt pretensioners  
or airbags is indicated by continuous  
illumination of v.  
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle  
battery is not charging. Engine  
cooling may be interrupted. The  
brake servo unit may cease to be  
effective. Seek the assistance of a  
workshop.  
V illuminates yellow.  
The front passenger airbag is  
activated.  
* illuminates yellow.  
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Instruments and controls  
On Midlevel and Uplevel display the  
operate pedal message is indicated in  
the Driver Information Display  
3 120.  
Malfunction indicator light  
9 Warning  
Z illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Stop. Do not continue your  
journey. Consult a workshop.  
Illuminates when the ignition is  
switched on and extinguishes shortly  
after the engine starts.  
Electric parking brake  
Illuminates after the ignition is  
switched on if the manual parking  
brake is applied 3 167.  
Illuminates when the engine is  
m illuminates or flashes red.  
running  
Illuminates  
Fault in the emission control system.  
The permitted emission limits may be  
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a  
workshop immediately.  
Electric parking brake is applied  
3 167.  
Operate pedal  
- illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Flashes  
Illuminates  
Electric parking brake is not fully  
applied or released. Depress the  
brake pedal and attempt to reset the  
system by first releasing and then  
applying the electric parking brake. If  
m remains flashing, do not drive and  
seek the assistance of a workshop.  
Flashes when the engine is  
Brake pedal needs to be depressed  
to release the electric parking brake  
3 167.  
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.  
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed  
to start the engine in Autostop mode.  
Stop-start system 3 157.  
Flashes  
Electric parking brake fault  
Brake and clutch system  
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed  
for a main start of the engine 3 17,  
3 155.  
j illuminates or flashes yellow.  
R illuminates red.  
The brake and clutch fluid level is too  
low 3 222.  
Illuminates  
Electric parking brake is operating  
with degraded performance 3 167.  
Instruments and controls  
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Flashes  
Upshift  
Following distance  
Electric parking brake is in service  
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and  
release the electric parking brake to  
reset.  
[ is shown as a symbol in the Driver  
Information Centre, when upshifting  
is recommended for fuel saving  
reasons.  
E indicates the following distance  
setting of adaptive cruise control or  
the alert timing sensitivity of forward  
collision alert by filled distance bars.  
On some versions gear shift  
Adaptive cruise control 3 176.  
Forward collision alert 3 184.  
9 Warning  
indication is popped up as full page in  
the Driver Information Centre 3 111.  
Have the cause of the fault  
remedied immediately by a  
workshop.  
Lane departure warning  
Gear shifting  
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.  
R or S with the number of the next  
higher or lower gear is indicated,  
when up- or down-shifting is  
recommended.  
Antilock brake system  
(ABS)  
Illuminates green  
The system is switched on and ready  
to operate.  
u illuminates yellow.  
Illuminates for a few seconds after the  
ignition is switched on. The system is  
ready for operation when the control  
indicator extinguishes.  
If the control indicator does not go out  
after a few seconds, or if it illuminates  
while driving, there is a fault in the  
ABS. The brake system remains  
operational but without ABS  
regulation.  
Flashes yellow  
Variable effort steering  
The system recognizes an  
unintended lane change.  
c illuminates yellow.  
Fault in variable effort steering  
system. This may lead to a higher or  
lower steering effort. Consult a  
workshop.  
Ultrasonic parking assist  
r illuminates yellow.  
Fault in system  
or  
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or  
covered by ice or snow  
Antilock brake system 3 166.  
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Instruments and controls  
or  
Have the cause of the fault remedied  
by a workshop.  
Continue driving until %  
extinguishes. If possible, do not allow  
engine speed to drop below  
2000 rpm.  
Interference due to external sources  
of ultrasound. Once the source of  
interference is removed, the system  
will operate normally.  
Have the cause of the fault in the  
system remedied by a workshop.  
Flashes  
The system is actively engaged.  
Engine output may be reduced and  
the vehicle may be braked  
automatically to a small degree.  
Illuminates  
The diesel particle filter is full. Start  
cleaning process as soon as  
possible.  
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 190.  
Electronic Stability Control 3 170,  
Traction Control system 3 169.  
Flashes  
Electronic Stability Control  
off  
The maximum filling level of the filter  
is reached. Start cleaning process  
immediately to avoid damage to the  
engine.  
Traction Control system off  
k illuminates yellow.  
The system is deactivated.  
n illuminates yellow.  
The system is deactivated.  
Diesel particle filter 3 160, Stop-start  
system 3 157.  
Electronic Stability Control  
and Traction Control  
system  
Preheating  
! illuminates yellow.  
Tyre pressure monitoring  
system  
Preheating is activated. Only  
activates when outside temperature  
is low.  
b illuminates or flashes yellow.  
w illuminates or flashes yellow.  
Illuminates  
Illuminates  
A fault in the system is present.  
Continued driving is possible. Driving  
stability, however, may deteriorate  
depending on road surface  
conditions.  
Diesel particle filter  
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately  
and check tyre pressure.  
% illuminates or flashes yellow.  
The diesel particle filter requires  
cleaning.  
Instruments and controls  
Flashes  
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3. Move out of the flow of traffic as  
quickly as possible without  
impeding other vehicles.  
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.  
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.  
Never run the tank dry.  
4. Switch off ignition.  
Catalytic converter 3 161.  
Bleeding the diesel fuel system  
3 224.  
9 Warning  
When the engine is off,  
Engine oil pressure  
considerably more force is needed  
to brake and steer. During an  
Autostop the brake servo unit will  
still be operational.  
Immobiliser  
I illuminates red.  
d flashes yellow.  
Illuminates when the ignition is  
switched on and extinguishes shortly  
after the engine starts.  
Fault in the immobiliser system. The  
engine cannot be started.  
Do not remove key until vehicle is  
stationary, otherwise the steering  
wheel lock could engage  
unexpectedly.  
Illuminates when the engine is  
running  
Autostop  
D illuminates when engine is in an  
Autostop.  
Caution  
Check oil level before seeking  
assistance of a workshop 3 218.  
Stop-start system 3 157.  
Engine lubrication may be  
interrupted. This may result in  
damage to the engine and/or  
locking of the drive wheels.  
Exterior light  
Low fuel  
8 illuminates green.  
i or Y illuminates or flashes yellow.  
The exterior lights are on 3 126.  
Illuminates  
1. Depress clutch.  
Level in fuel tank is too low.  
2. Select neutral gear, set selector  
High beam  
lever to N.  
C illuminates blue.  
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Instruments and controls  
Illuminated when high beam is on or  
The front fog lights are on 3 132.  
Illuminates green  
during headlight flash 3 127.  
Adaptive cruise control is active. Set  
speed is indicated near C or m  
symbol.  
Rear fog light  
High beam assist  
r illuminates yellow.  
Adaptive cruise control 3 176.  
l illuminates green.  
The rear fog light is on 3 133.  
The high beam assist is activated,  
see adaptive forward lighting 3 129.  
Vehicle detected ahead  
Cruise control  
A illuminates green or yellow.  
m illuminates white or green.  
Adaptive forward lighting  
Illuminates green  
A vehicle ahead is detected in the  
same lane.  
Illuminates white  
f illuminates or flashes yellow.  
The system is on.  
Illuminates  
Illuminates green  
Fault in the system.  
Illuminates yellow  
Cruise control is active. Set speed is  
indicated on midlevel or uplevel  
display near m symbol.  
Seek the assistance of a workshop.  
The distance to a preceding moving  
vehicle gets too small or when  
approaching another vehicle too  
rapidly.  
Flashes  
Cruise control 3 174.  
System is switched to symmetrical  
low beam.  
Forward collision alert 3 184,  
Adaptive cruise control 3 176.  
Control indicator f flashes for approx.  
4 seconds after the ignition is  
switched on as a reminder for  
symmetrical headlight 3 129.  
Adaptive cruise control  
C or m illuminates white or green.  
Speed limiter  
Illuminates white  
L illuminates white or green.  
The system is on.  
Fog light  
Illuminates white  
> illuminates green.  
The system is on.  

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