Get Climate control Guide for Vauxhall Insignia 4 Door Second Generation (2018-2022)

Climate control

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Heated rear window and exterior

Climate control systems

Air conditioning system

Climate control

mirrors b

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Heated windscreen ,

Heated seats ß

Climate control systems ............. 139

Air conditioning system ........... 139

Electronic climate control

Some changes of settings are

indicated briefly in the Info Display.

Activated functions are indicated by

the LED in the respective button.

system .................................... 142

Auxiliary heater ........................ 148

Air vents ..................................... 148

Adjustable air vents ................. 148

Fixed air vents ......................... 149

Maintenance .............................. 149

Air intake ................................. 149

Air conditioning regular

operation ................................ 149

Service .................................... 149

Fan speed E

desired speed.

Adjust the air flow by turning E to the

clockwise

: increase

anti-clockwise : decrease

Temperature TEMP

Adjust the temperature by turning

TEMP to the desired temperature.

red area : warmer

blue area : colder

Illustration shows functions which

may not be available for your

particular vehicle.

Controls for:

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Fan speed E

Temperature TEMP

Air distribution ",x and y

Air conditioning A/C

Demisting and defrosting á

Air recirculation n

External air (

Heating will not be fully effective until

the engine has reached normal

operating temperature.

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Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

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Press á: fan automatically

switches to higher speed, the air

distribution is directed towards

the windscreen.

Set temperature controller

TEMP to warmest level.

Switch on air conditioning A/C if

required.

Switch on heated rear window b.

Switch on heated

windscreen , if available.

Open side air vents as required

and direct them towards the door

windows.

For maximum demisting and

defrosting set fan speed to

highest level.

Air distribution ",x and y

The air conditioning system cools and

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

outside temperature is slightly above

the freezing point. Therefore

condensation may form and drip from

under the vehicle.

If no cooling or drying is required,

switch off the cooling system for fuel

saving reasons.

Activated cooling may inhibit

Autostops.

Press:

"

: to windscreen and front door

windows

●

x

: to head area and rear seats via

adjustable air vents

y

: to front and rear foot well and

windscreen

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Combinations are possible.

Air conditioning A/C

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Stop-start system 3 156.

Demisting and defrosting the

windows á

Notice

If á is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until á is pressed again.

If á is pressed while the engine is in

an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

Press A/C to switch on cooling.

Activation is indicated by the LED in

the button. Cooling is only functional

when the engine is running and

climate control fan is switched on.

Stop-start system 3 156.

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Air recirculation system n

External air mode (

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen may mist

up from outside when cold air is

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate w.

Press n to activate air recirculation

Select air recirculation to assist in

cooling the interior or in blocking

outside odours or exhaust.

Press (to activate external air

Press n to activate air recirculation

mode. External air mode is

deactivated.

mode, LED is indicated.

Press n again to deactivate air

recirculation mode.

On version without heated

windscreen, press ( to deactivate

air recirculation. External air mode is

activated.

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Maximum cooling

Version with heated

windscreen ,

Electronic climate control

system

The dual zone climate control allows

different temperatures for driver side

and front passenger side.

In automatic mode, temperature, fan

speed and air distribution are

regulated automatically.

Briefly open the windows so that hot

air can disperse quickly.

If the vehicle is equipped with heated

windscreen, button ( is replaced

by button ,.

Heated rear window and exterior

mirrors b 3 42.

Heated windscreen , 3 43.

Heated seats q 3 54.

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Switch on air conditioning A/C.

Press n for air recirculation

system on.

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Press x for air distribution.

Set temperature control TEMP to

coldest level.

Illustration shows functions which

may not be available for your

particular vehicle.

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Set fan speed E to highest level.

Open all vents.

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Controls for:

Climate setting menu can also be

displayed by touching button g in the

Info Display 3 116.

Climate setting menu CLIMATE

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rotary knob for temperature on

driver side

Changes of settings via the controls

are indicated as pop up in the

Info Display.

rotary knob for temperature on

passenger side

CLIMATE enters the Climate

setting menu in the Info-Display

Fan speed increase ( and

decrease )

Automatic mode AUTO

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Climate control ON/OFF or â

Automatic mode AUTO

Manual air recirculation n

Settings for

Demisting and defrosting à

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Air distribution w, x, y

Heated rear window and exterior

mirrors b

Fan speed E

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Heated windscreen ,

Heated seats q

Temperature for driver and

passenger side 23°/25°

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Dual zone temperature

synchronisation SYNC

Ventilated seats r

Basic settings for automatic control

with maximum comfort:

Activated functions are indicated by

the LED in the respective control.

The electronic climate control system

is only fully operational when the

engine is running.

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Air conditioning A/C

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Press AUTO, the air distribution

and fan speed are regulated

automatically.

can be triggered manually in the

Climate setting menu. Press

CLIMATE to enter the menu and

follow the touch buttons.

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Open all air vents to allow

optimised air distribution in

automatic mode.

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Cooling must be activated in the

climate setting menu for optimal

cooling and demisting. Press

Climate to enter the menu and

follow the touch button to switch

on air conditioning A/C.

Fan speed ( )

Air distribution w, x, y

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Set the preselected

temperatures separately for

driver and front passenger using

the left and right rotary knob.

Recommended temperature is

22 °C. Temperature is indicated

briefly in displays beside the

rotary knobs and in the climate

setting menu.

Press Climate to enter the menu.

Touch:

Press upper button ( to increase or

lower button ) to decrease fan speed.

The fan speed is indicated as pop-up

in the Info Display. Fan speed can

also be changed by touch buttons in

the climate setting display. Press

Climate to enter the menu.

Pressing the lower button ) for longer:

fan and cooling are switched off.

To return to automatic mode: press

AUTO.

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Air recirculation mode n

should be deactivated. When

deactivated the LED in the button

is not illuminated.

w

: to windscreen and front door

windows

x

: to head area and rear seats via

adjustable air vents

Manual settings

y

: to front and rear foot well and

windscreen

Climate control system settings can

be changed by activating the buttons

and rotary knobs as described below.

Changing a setting will deactivate the

automatic mode.

To return to automatic air distribution

press AUTO.

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Temperature preselection

If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

the climate control system runs at

maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is

switched on.

Air conditioning A/C

If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

the climate control system runs at

maximum heating.

Notice

If A/C is switched on, reducing the

set cabin temperature can cause the

engine to restart from an Autostop or

inhibit an Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 156.

Set the preselected temperatures

separately for driver and front

passenger to the desired value using

the left and right rotary knob. The

knob on the passenger side changes

the temperature for the passenger

side. The knob on the driver's side

changes the temperature for the

driver's side or for both sides

Press Climate to enter the menu and

select the touch button A/C to switch

air conditioning on or off.

Cooling is only functional when the

engine is running and climate control

fan is switched on.

The air conditioning system cools and

dehumidifies (dries) when outside

temperature is above a specific level.

Therefore condensation may form

and drip from under the vehicle.

If no cooling or drying is required,

switch off the cooling system for fuel

saving reasons.

Dual zone temperature

synchronisation SYNC

Press Climate to enter the menu.

Touch SYNC to link passenger side

temperature setting to the driver side.

When passenger side settings will be

adjusted, synchronisation is

deactivated and the LED

extinguishes.

depending on activation of

synchronisation SYNC.

Recommended temperature is 22 °C.

Temperature is indicated in displays

beside the rotary knobs and as pop-

up in the Info Display.

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Manual air recirculation n

Demisting and defrosting the

windows à

compartment air deteriorates,

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen may mist

up from outside, when cold air is

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate w.

Automatic air recirculation

An air humidity sensor switches

automatically to external air if internal

air humidity is too high.

Press n to activate the air

recirculation mode. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

activation.

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Press à. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.

Temperature and air distribution

are set automatically and the fan

runs at high speed.

Press n again to deactivate

recirculation mode.

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Activate air condition: Press

CLIMATE to show climate control

menu in the Info Display, then

select A/C.

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

Switch on heated rear window b.

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Switch on heated

Deactivation or activation of

Electronic climate control system

ON/OFF

Version with heated

windscreen ,

windscreen , if available.

To return to previous mode press

à again, to return to automatic

mode press AUTO.

Notice

If à is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until à is pressed again.

If à is pressed while the engine is in

an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

Stop-start system 3 156.

If the vehicle is equipped with heated

windscreen, button ON/OFF is

replaced by button ,.

Climate control system will then

switched off by button â. Switch on

by pressing (.

Cooling, fan and automatic mode can

be switched off by pressing ON/OFF.

When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button ON/OFF is not

illuminated.

Activation by pressing ON/OFF again

or AUTO. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.

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Basic settings

Following settings can be changed in

the Personalisation menu in the

Info Display:

Air vents

Adjustable air vents

At least one air vent must be open

while cooling is on.

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fan speed regulation in automatic

mode

settings of automatic rear window

heating

settings of automatic windscreen

dehumidification

settings of automatic seat

heating

Illustration shows outer air vents in

instrument panel.

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

Heated rear window and exterior

mirrors b 3 42.

Heated windscreen , 3 43.

Heated seats q 3 54.

Illustration shows centre air vents in

instrument panel.

Ventilated seats r 3 54.

Auxiliary heater

Air heater

Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air

heater which automatically warms up

the passenger compartment more

quickly.

Illustration shows air vents for rear

passenger.

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Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

To close the vent, swivel the slat

sideways.

Air conditioning regular

operation

Maintenance

Air intake

In order to ensure continuously

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

cooling is not possible when the

outside temperature is too low.

9 Warning

Do not attach any objects to the

slats of the air vents. Risk of

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

Service

Fixed air vents

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended to annually check the

climate control system, starting

three years after initial vehicle

registration, including:

Additional air vents are located

beneath the windscreen and door

windows and in the foot wells.

The air intake in front of the

windscreen in the engine

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

dirt or snow.

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functionality and pressure test

heating functionality

leakage check

check of drive belts

cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

Cabin air filter

Change filter regulary for maximum

effect.

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performance check

cabin air filter check

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