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

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8

9

= sidelights

= headlights

Exterior lighting

Lighting

Light switch

Light switch with Automatic light

control

The current status of the automatic

light control is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

When switching on the ignition,

automatic light control is active.

Exterior lighting .......................... 126

Interior lighting ........................... 134

Lighting features ........................ 135

Control indicator 8 3 109.

Tail lights

Tail lights are illuminated together

with low/high beam and sidelights.

Additional lights in the tailgate frame,

Sports Tourer/Country Tourer

Additional tail light assemblies,

consisting of tail lights and hazard

warning flasher lights, are located in

the tailgate frame. They are

illuminated when the tailgate is open.

Additional tail lights are only intended

as position lights when the tailgate is

open and are not to be used when

driving.

Turn light switch:

AUTO = automatic light control:

exterior lighting is switched

on and off automatically

depending on external

lighting conditions.

m

= activation or deactivation of

the automatic light control.

Switch turns back to AUTO.

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Furthermore headlights are switched

on if the windscreen wipers have

been activated for several wipes.

Automatic light control

High beam assist

Description for version with halogen

headlights. High beam assist with

adaptive forward lighting 3 129.

Tunnel detection

When a tunnel is entered headlights

are switched on without delay.

This feature allows the high beam to

function as the main driving light at

night and when vehicle speed is

faster than 40 km/h.

Adaptive forward lighting 3 129.

It switches automatically to low beam

when:

High beam

■ a sensor detects the lights of

oncoming or preceding vehicles

■ the vehicle speed is slower than

When the automatic light control

function is switched on and the

engine is running, the system

switches between daytime running

light and low/high beam automatically

depending on the lighting conditions

and information given by the rain

sensor system.

20 km/h

■ it is foggy or snowy

■ driving in urban areas

If there are no restrictions detected,

the system switches back to high

beam.

Daytime running light 3 129.

To switch from low to high beam,

push lever.

To switch to low beam, push lever

again or pull.

Automatic headlight activation

During poor lighting conditions

headlights are switched on.

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If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is on, the high beam

assist will be deactivated.

Activation

Headlight range

adjustment

If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is off, the high beam

assist will remain activated.

Manual headlight range

adjustment

The latest setting of the high beam

assist will be stored after the ignition

is switched on again.

Headlight flash

To activate the headlight flash, pull

lever.

The high beam assist is activated by

pushing the indicator lever twice with

a speed above 40 km/h.

The green control indicator l

illuminates continuously when the

assist is activated, the blue one 7

illuminates when high beam is on.

To adapt headlight range to the

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

thumb wheel ? to required position.

Control indicator l 3 109.

0 = front seats occupied

1 = all seats occupied

Deactivation

2 = all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

Push indicator lever once. It is also

deactivated when front fog lights are

switched on.

3 = driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden.

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Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling 3 129.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

lighting conditions and information

given by the rain sensor system.

Automatic light control 3 127.

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 118.

Headlights when driving

abroad

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Adaptive forward lighting

Every time the ignition is switched on,

control indicator f flashes for approx.

4 seconds as a reminder that right

hand drive traffic mode is selected.

Change back to left hand drive traffic

mode in the vehicle personalisation

menu as described above. f will not

flash when left hand drive traffic mode

is selected.

The Adaptive forward lighting

functions are only available with Bi-

Xenon headlights. Light range, light

distribution and intensity of light are

variably triggered depending on the

light conditions, weather and road

type.

The asymmetrical headlight beam

extends visibility at the edge of the

road at the passenger side.

However, when driving in countries

where traffic drives on the opposite

side of the road, adjust the headlights

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

traffic.

With the light switch in position

AUTO all lighting functions are

available.

The following functions are available

also with light switch in position 9:

■ Dynamic curve lighting

■ Corner lighting

■ Reversing function

■ Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling

Control indicator f 3 110.

Vehicles with halogen headlight

system

Daytime running lights

Have the headlights adjusted by a

workshop.

Daytime running light increases

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

Vehicles with Xenon headlight

system and Adaptive forward

They are switched on automatically

when ignition is on.

If the vehicle is equipped with

automatic light control function, the

system switches between daytime

running light and low/high beam

automatically depending on the

lighting system

Headlights can be set to right hand or

left hand drive traffic mode in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Colour-Info-Display.

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Playstreet lighting

Adverse weather lighting

Activated automatically up to a speed

of approx. 70 km/h, when the rain

sensor recognizes condensation or

the wiper operates continuously. The

range, distribution and light intensity

is regulated variably depending on

visibility.

Corner lighting

Activated automatically at low speed

up to approx. 30 km/h. The light beam

is turned at an angle of 8° to the

roadside.

Town lighting

Activated automatically at a speed

range between approx. 40 and

55 km/h and when street lights are

detected by the light sensor. The light

range is reduced by an extended light

distribution.

On tight bends or when turning off,

depending on the steering angle or

the turn signal light, an additional left

or right reflector is switched on which

illuminates the road at a right angle to

the direction of travel. It is activated

up to a speed of 40 km/h.

Dynamic curve lighting

Country lighting

Activated automatically at a speed

range between approx. 55 and

115 km/h. The beam of light and the

brightness is different between the

left and the right side.

Control indicator f 3 110.

The light beam pivots based on

steering wheel angle and speed,

improving lighting in curves.

Reversing function

If the headlights are on and reverse

gear is engaged, both corner lights

are switched on. They remain

illuminated for 20 seconds after

disengaging reverse gear or until

driving faster than 7 km/h in a forward

gear.

Control indicator f 3 110.

Motorway lighting

Activated automatically at a speed

above approx. 115 km/h and minimal

steering movements. It switches on

after a delay or immediately when the

vehicle is powerfully accelerated. The

light beam is longer and brighter.

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Activation

If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is on, the high beam

assist will be deactivated.

If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is off, the high beam

assist will remain activated.

The latest setting of the high beam

assist will remain after the ignition is

switched on again.

High Beam Assist

This feature allows the high beam to

function as the main driving light at

night and when vehicle speed is

faster than 40 km/h.

It switches automatically to low beam

when:

■ the camera in the windscreen

detects the lights of oncoming or

preceding vehicles

■ the vehicle speed is slower than

20 km/h

■ it is foggy or snowy

■ driving in urban areas

Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling

To prevent oncoming traffic from

dazzle, headlight levelling is

automatically adjusted based on

inclination information measured by

front and rear axle, acceleration or

deceleration and vehicle speed.

The high beam assist is activated by

pushing the indicator lever twice with

a speed above 40 km/h.

The green control indicator l

illuminates continuously when the

assist is activated, the blue one 7

illuminates when high beam is on.

If there are no restrictions detected,

the system switches back to high

beam.

Control indicator l 3 109.

Deactivation

Push indicator lever once. It is also

deactivated when front fog lights are

switched on.

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In the event of an accident with airbag

deployment the hazard warning

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

lanes, press the lever until resistance

is felt and then release.

With a trailer connected, turn signal

flashes six times when pressing the

lever until resistance is felt and then

releasing.

Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.

Switch the turn signal off manually by

moving the lever to its original

position.

Fault in Adaptive forward

lighting system

flashers are activated automatically.

When the system detects a failure in

the Adaptive forward lighting system,

the system moves to a preset position

to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.

If this is not possible, the affected

headlight will be automatically

switched off. In any case, one

headlight will stay on. A warning is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Turn and lane-change

signals

Hazard warning flashers

Front fog lights

lever up

lever down

= right turn signal

= left turn signal

If the lever is moved past the

resistance point, the turn signal is

switched on constantly. When the

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.

Operated with the ¨ button.

Operated with the > button.

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Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

headlights on automatically.

Parking lights

Reversing lights

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

Rear fog lights

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

headlights.

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

activated:

1. Switch off ignition.

Operated with the r button.

2. Move turn signal lever all the way

up (right parking lights) or down

(left parking lights).

Confirmed by a signal and the

corresponding turn signal control

indicator.

Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on rear fog light will switch

headlights on automatically.

Light switch in position 8: rear fog

light can only be switched on with

front fog lights.

The vehicle rear fog light is

deactivated when towing.

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Lighting

On vehicles with light sensor, the

brightness can only be adjusted when

the exterior lights are on and the light

sensor detects night conditions.

Operate rocker switch:

Interior lighting

Instrument panel

illumination control

w

= automatic switching on

and off.

press u = on.

press v = off.

Interior lights

Rear courtesy lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

the front and rear courtesy lights

automatically switch on and then off

after a delay.

Illuminate in conjunction with the front

courtesy light depending on rocker

switch position.

Note

Reading lights

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment the courtesy

lights are turned on automatically.

Front courtesy light

Brightness of the following lights can

be adjusted when the exterior lights

are on:

■ Instrument panel illumination

■ Info-Display

■ Dome light

■ Illuminated switches and operation

Operated with s and t buttons in

front and rear courtesy lights.

elements

Turn thumb wheel A and hold until

the desired brightness is obtained.

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Switch on reading lights by pressing

< on the cover.

Lighting features

Centre console lighting

Sunvisor lights

Spotlight incorporated in the interior

lighting comes on when headlights

are switched on.

Illuminates when the cover is opened.

Entry lighting

Welcome lighting

Headlights, tail lights, number plate

lights, instrument panel light, interior

lights and puddle lights are switched

on for a short time by unlocking the

vehicle with the radio remote control.

This function works only in the dark

and facilitates locating the vehicle.

On vehicles with panoramaroof rear

interior lights are located near the rear

handles.

The lighting switches off immediately

when the ignition is switched on.

Starting off 3 17.

This function can be activated or

deactivated in the Vehicle

personalisation.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 118.

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Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 23.

The following lights will additionally

switch on when the driver's door is

opened:

■ All switches

■ Driver Information Centre

■ Door pocket lights

Exit lighting is switched off

immediately if the turn signal lever is

pulled while the driver's door is open.

This function can be activated or

deactivated in the Vehicle

personalisation.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 118.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

The settings can be saved for the key

Exit lighting

being used 3 23.

Headlights, tail lights and number

plate lights illuminate the surrounding

area for an adjustable time after

leaving the vehicle.

The following lights switch on if the

key is removed from the ignition

switch:

Battery discharge

protection

■ Interior lights

■ Instrument panel light

■ Puddle lights

They will switch off automatically after

a delay. This function works only in

the dark. Theatre lighting is activated

if the driver's door is opened during

this time.

Switching on

Vehicle battery state of charge

1. Switch off ignition.

2. Remove ignition key.

3. Open driver's door.

4. Pull turn signal lever.

5. Close driver's door.

function

The function guarantees longest

vehicle battery life via a generator

with controllable power output and

optimised power distribution.

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

battery when driving, the following

systems are reduced automatically in

two stages and finally switched off:

If the driver's door is not closed the

lights switch off after two minutes.

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■ Auxiliary heater

■ Heated rear window and mirrors

■ Heated seats

■ Fan

In the second stage a message which

confirms the activation of the vehicle

battery discharge protection will be

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Switching off electric lights

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

battery when the ignition is switched

off, some interior lights are switched

off automatically after some time.

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