2008-2017 Vauxhall Insignia 4 Door Lighting -> Exterior lighting User Manual
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Lighting  
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.  
Lighting  
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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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Lighting  
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.  
Lighting  
129  
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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Lighting  
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.  
Lighting  
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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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Lighting  
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.  
Lighting  
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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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