Opel Insignia (2019 year). Instruction — part 7

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Instruments and controls

Odometer

The total recorded distance is

displayed in km.

Trip odometer

The recorded distance since the last

reset is displayed on the trip computer

page.
Trip odometer counts up to

9,999 km and then restarts at 0.
Two trip odometer pages are

selectable for different trips.

Baselevel instrument cluster

Select ; by pressing Menu on the

turn signal lever. Turn adjuster wheel

on turn signal lever and select ;1

or ;2. Each trip odometer page can

be reset separately by pressing

SET/CLR on the turn signal lever for

a few seconds on the respective

menu.

Midlevel instrument cluster

Select ipage on main menu. Choose

page Trip 1 or Trip 2 by pressing P

or N on the steering wheel.
Each trip odometer can be reset

separately when ignition is on: select

respective page, press Å on the

steering wheel. Confirm by choosing

Yes when the confirmation message

is displayed.
Driver Information Centre 3 112.

Instruments and controls

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Uplevel instrument cluster

Select Info page on main menu.

Choose page Trip A or Trip B by

pressing P or N on the steering

wheel.
Each trip odometer can be reset

separately when ignition is on: select

respective page, press >. Confirm

reset by pressing Å.

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for

each gear as much as possible.

Caution

If the needle is in the red warning

zone, the maximum permitted

engine speed is exceeded. Engine

at risk.

Fuel gauge

Displays the level in the fuel tank.
The arrow indicates the vehicle side

where the fuel filler flap is located.
Control indicator Y illuminates if the

level in the tank is low. Refuel

immediately if it flashes.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
Because of the fuel remaining in the

tank, the top-up quantity may be less

than the specified fuel tank capacity.

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Instruments and controls

Engine coolant temperature

gauge

Displays the coolant temperature.
50°

: engine operating

temperature not yet

reached

90°

(central

area)

: normal operating

temperature

130°

: temperature too high

Note

If engine coolant temperature is too

high, stop vehicle, idle engine.

Danger to engine. Check coolant

level.

Service display

The engine oil life system informs

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.
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.
This can be an additional engine oil

and filter change or part of a regular

service.

The remaining oil life duration menu

is displayed in the Driver Information

Centre 3 112.

Instruments and controls

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Select Info, " or ? Menu by

pressing è on steering wheel. Press

å

to select Oil Life page.

Remaining oil life duration is indicated

in percentage.

Reset

On Baselevel display press

SET/CLR on turn signal lever for

several seconds to reset. The ignition

must be switched on but engine not

running.
On Midlevel display press Å on

steering wheel. Confirm reset by

choosing Yes and pressing Å again.

The ignition must be switched on but

engine not running.
On Uplevel display press é on

steering wheel to open the subfolder.

Select Reset and confirm by pressing

Å. 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.

Next service

A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre, when

maintenance of the vehicle is

required. Have maintenance work

carried out by a workshop within one

week or 500 km, whichever occurs

first.
Service information 3 301.

Control indicators

The control indicators described are

not present in all vehicles. The

description applies to all instrument

versions. Depending on the

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.
The control indicator colours mean:
red

: danger, important reminder

yellow : warning, information, fault

green : confirmation of activation

blue

: confirmation of activation

white : confirmation of activation

See all control indicators on different

instrument clusters 3 96.

Turn lights

O

illuminates or flashes green.

Illuminates briefly

The parking lights are switched on.

Flashes

A turn signal or the hazard warning

flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal

light or associated fuse, failure of turn

signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 262, Fuses

3

272.

Turn signals 3 139.

Seat belt reminder

Seat belt reminder on front seats

X

for driver seat illuminates or flashes

red in the instrument cluster.

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Instruments and controls

k for front passenger seat illuminates

or flashes red in the roof console,

when seat is occupied.

Illuminates

After the ignition has been switched

on until the seat belt has been

fastened.

Flashes

After having started the engine for a

maximum of 100 seconds until the

seat belt has been fastened.

Seat belt status on rear seats

X

or > illuminates or flashes white (in

Baselevel Driver Information Centre)

or red (in Midlevel and Uplevel Driver

Information Centre)

X

illuminates

During 60 seconds after ignition has

been switched on: seat belt is

unfastened.

>

illuminates

During 60 seconds after ignition has

been switched on: seat belt has been

fastened. After this time, indicators of

seats with fastened belts or

unchanged belt status show >

symbol.

X

illuminates or flashes

Fastened seat belt has been

unfastened.

No indication

All rear seat belts are fastened before

ignition has been turned on.
Fastening the seat belt 3 57.

Airbag and belt tensioners

v

illuminates red.

When the ignition is switched on, the

control indicator illuminates for

approx. four seconds. If it does not

illuminate, does not go out after

four 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.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners

or airbags is indicated by continuous

illumination of v.

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fault

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

Belt pretensioners, airbag system

3

56, 3 58.

Airbag deactivation

V

illuminates yellow.

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The front passenger airbag is

activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is

deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 63.

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

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.

Malfunction indicator light

Z

illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engine is

running

Fault in the emission control system.

The permitted emission limits may be

exceeded.
The cleaning process of the exhaust

filter is potentially not possible.
Seek the assistance of a workshop

immediately.

Flashes when the engine is

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.

Brake and clutch system

R

illuminates red.

The brake and clutch fluid level is too

low.

9

Warning

Stop. Do not continue your

journey. Consult a workshop.

Electric parking brake

m

illuminates or flashes red.

Illuminates

Electric parking brake is applied

3

196.

Flashes

Electric parking brake is not fully

applied or released. Depress the

brake pedal and attempt to reset the

system by first releasing then

applying the electric parking brake. If

m

remains flashing, do not drive and

seek the assistance of a workshop.

Electric parking brake fault

j

illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Electric parking brake is operating

with degraded performance 3 196.

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Instruments and controls

Flashes

Electric parking brake is in service

mode. Stop vehicle, apply and

release the electric parking brake to

reset.

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fault

remedied immediately by a

workshop. Avoid parking on

inclines until the cause of the fault

has been remedied.

Antilock brake system

(ABS)

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.

Antilock brake system 3 195.

Gear shifting

R

or S with the number of a higher or

lower gear is indicated, when up- or

downshifting is recommended for fuel

saving reasons.

Following distance

E

indicates the following distance

setting of the alert timing sensitivity

for the forward collision alert using

filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert 3 216.

Lane keep assist

a

illuminates green or yellow, or

flashes yellow.

Illuminates green

The system is switched on and ready

to operate.

Illuminates yellow

The system approaches a detected

lane marking without using the turn

signal in that direction.

Flashes yellow

The system recognizes that the lane

is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 244

Electronic Stability Control

off

t

illuminates yellow.

The system is deactivated.

Electronic Stability Control

and Traction Control system

b

illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

A fault in the system is present.

Continued driving is possible. Driving

stability, however, may deteriorate

depending on road surface

conditions.

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Have the cause of the fault 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.
Electronic Stability Control 3 199,

Traction Control system 3 198.

Traction Control system off

k

illuminates yellow.

The system is deactivated.

Engine coolant temperature

W

illuminates red.

Illuminates when the engine is

running

Stop, switch off engine.

Caution

Coolant temperature too high.

Check coolant level immediately

3

258.

If there is sufficient coolant, consult a

workshop.

Preheating

!

illuminates yellow.

Preheating of Diesel engine is

activated. Only activates when

outside temperature is low. Start the

engine when control indicator

extinguishes.

AdBlue

Y

flashes yellow.

AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue

soon to avoid prevention of the

engine start.
AdBlue 3 187.

Tyre pressure monitoring

system

w illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately

and check tyre pressure.

Flashes

Fault in system or tyre without

pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare

wheel). After 60 to 90 seconds the

control indicator illuminates

continuously. Consult a workshop.

Engine oil pressure

I

illuminates red.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engine is

running

Caution

Engine lubrication may be

interrupted. This may result in

damage to the engine and/or

locking of the drive wheels.

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Instruments and controls

1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as

quickly as possible without

impeding other vehicles.

4. Switch off ignition.

9 Warning

When the engine is off,

considerably more force is needed

to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake

servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is

stationary, otherwise the steering

wheel lock could engage

unexpectedly.

Keep engine turned off and let the

vehicle be towed to a workshop.

Low fuel

Y

illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Level in fuel tank is too low.

Flashes

Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.

Never run the tank dry.
Refuelling 3 248.
Catalytic converter 3 186.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system

3

261.

Immobiliser

d

flashes yellow.

Fault in the immobiliser system. The

engine cannot be started.
Immobiliser 3 37.

Exterior light

8

illuminates green.

The exterior lights are on 3 132.

High beam

C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or

during headlight flash 3 133.

High beam assist

f

illuminates green.

The high beam assist is activated,

see LED headlights 3 135.

LED headlights

f

illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Fault in the system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Flashes

System is switched to symmetrical

low beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.

four seconds after the ignition is

switched on as a reminder for

symmetrical headlight 3 135.

Front fog lights

>

illuminates green.

The front fog lights are on 3 139.

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Rear fog light

ø

illuminates yellow.

The rear fog light is on 3 139.

Cruise control

m

illuminates white or green.

Illuminates white

The system is on.

Illuminates green

Cruise control is active. Set speed is

indicated in the Driver Information

Centre.
Cruise control 3 203.

Adaptive cruise control

C

illuminates in the Driver

Information Centre.

C

illuminates white

The system is on.

C

illuminates green

Adaptive cruise control is active.

Adaptive cruise control 3 206.

Vehicle detected ahead

A

illuminates green or yellow.

Illuminates green

A vehicle ahead is detected in the

same lane.

Illuminates yellow

The distance to a preceding moving

vehicle gets too small or when

approaching another vehicle too

rapidly.
Adaptive cruise control 3 206,

Forward collision alert 3 216.

Pedestrian detection

7

illuminates yellow.

A pedestrian ahead is detected.

Speed limiter

L

illuminates white or green.

Illuminates white

The system is on.

Illuminates green

Speed limiter is active. Set speed is

indicated near L symbol.
Speed limiter 3 204.

Traffic sign assistant

L

displays detected traffic signs as

control indicator.
Traffic sign assistant 3 240.

Door open

h

illuminates red.

A door or the tailgate is open.

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Instruments and controls

Displays

Driver Information Centre

The Driver Information Centre is

located in the instrument cluster.
Depending on the version and the

instrument cluster, the Driver

Information Centre is available as

Baselevel display, Midlevel display or

Uplevel display.
Driver Information Centre indicates

depending on the equipment:

● overall and trip odometer
● vehicle information and settings
● trip/fuel information
● driving economic information
● driver assistance alerts
● warning messages
● audio and infotainment

information

● phone information
● navigation information

Baselevel display

Depending on the version, the menu

pages of the Baselevel display are

selected by pressing:

● MENU on the turn signal lever

or

● è and å on the steering wheel.

Main menu symbols are indicated in

the top line of the display:

● Trip/fuel information, displayed

by ;, see description below.

● Vehicle information, displayed

by ?, see description below.

● Eco information, displayed by

@

, see description below.

Some of the displayed functions differ

when the vehicle is being driven or at

a standstill. Some functions are only

available when the vehicle is being

driven.

Selecting menus and functions

Turn signal lever with MENU button

The menus and functions can be

selected via the buttons on the left

steering wheel stalk.

Press MENU to switch between the

main menus or to return from a

submenu to the next higher menu

level.

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Turn the adjuster wheel to select a

submenu of the main menu or to set

a numeric value.
Press SET/CLR to select and confirm

a function.
Vehicle and service messages are

popped-up in the Driver Information

Centre when required. Confirm

messages by pressing SET/CLR.

Vehicle messages 3 123.
Steering wheel controls

The menus and functions can be

selected via the buttons on the right

side of the steering wheel.

Press è or é to switch between the

main menus or to return from a

submenu to the next higher menu

level.
Press å or ä to browse through

submenu pages of the currently

selected main menu entry. Use these

buttons also to alter a numeric value.
Press Å to select a function or check

a box in a dialogue.
Vehicle and service messages are

popped-up in the Driver Information

Centre if required. Confirm messages

by pressing Å. Vehicle messages

3

123.

Main menu

Main menu symbols are indicated in

the top line of the display:

● Trip/fuel information, displayed

by ;, see description below.

● Vehicle information, displayed

by ?, see description below.

● Eco information, displayed by

@

, see description below.

Some of the displayed functions differ

when the vehicle is being driven or at

a standstill. Some functions are only

available when the vehicle is being

driven.

Midlevel display

Selecting menus and functions

The menus and functions can be

selected via the buttons on the right

side of the steering wheel.

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Instruments and controls

Browse through main menu by

pressing è or é.
Press å or ä to browse through

submenu pages of the currently

selected main menu entry. Use these

buttons also to alter a numeric value.
Press Å to select a function or check

a box in a dialogue.
Vehicle and service messages are

popped-up in the Driver Information

Centre if required. Confirm messages

by pressing Å. Vehicle messages

3

123.

Main menu

Main menu symbols are indicated in

the top line of the display:

● Homepage, displayed by !-icon.
● Trip/fuel information, displayed

by "-icon, see description below.

● Audio information, displayed by

G

-icon, see description below.

● Navigation information,

displayed by §-icon, see

description below.

● Phone information, displayed by

$

-icon, see description below.

● Settings, displayed by %-icon,

see description below.

Some of the displayed functions differ

when the vehicle is being driven or at

a standstill and some functions are

only active when the vehicle is being

driven.

Uplevel display

Selecting menus and functions

The menus and functions can be

selected via the buttons on the right

side of the steering wheel.

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Press è to open main menu page.
Browse through main menu by

pressing è or é.
Confirm a main menu page with Å.
Press å or ä to browse through

submenu pages of the currently

selected main menu entry. Use these

buttons also to alter a numeric value.
Press Å to select a function or check

a box in a dialogue.
Vehicle and service messages are

popped-up in the Driver Information

Centre if required. Confirm messages

by pressing Å. Vehicle messages

3

123.

Main menu

Main menu symbols are indicated on

the left side of the display:

● Trip/fuel information, displayed

by Info, see description below.

● Audio information, displayed by

Audio, see description below.

● Navigation information,

displayed by Navigation, see

description below.

● Phone information, displayed by

Phone, see description below.

● Vehicle information, displayed by

Options, see description below.

Some of the displayed functions differ

when the vehicle is being driven or at

a standstill and some functions are

only active when the vehicle is being

driven.
Uplevel instrument cluster can be

displayed as Sport mode or Tour

mode. See below: Options menu,

Display.

Info Menu, ; or "

The following list contains all possible

Info Menu pages. Some may not be

available for your particular vehicle.

Depending on the display some

functions are symbolised.
Turn the adjuster wheel or press ä or

å

to select a page:

● Speed
● Trip 1 / Trip A, containing:

Distance
Fuel Economy / Average Fuel

Economy
Average Speed

● Trip 2 / Trip B, containing:

Distance
Fuel Economy / Average Fuel

Economy
Average Speed

● Fuel / Fuel Information,

containing:
Fuel Range
Instant Fuel Economy

● Oil Life
● Tyre Pressure

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Instruments and controls

● Timer
● Traffic Sign Memory
● Following Distance
● Driver Assistance
● Top Consumers
● Economy Trend
● ECO Index
● DEF

On Baselevel display, the pages Oil

Life, Tyre Pressure, Following

Distance, Traffic Sign Memory, DEF,

Tyre Load and Speed Warning are

displayed in the Vehicle information

menu, select ?.

Speed

Digital display of the instantaneous

speed.

Trip 1/A or 2/B

Two independent pages 1/A and 2/B

display the current distance, average

fuel consumption and average speed

since a certain reset.
The distance indicator counts up to a

distance of 9,999 km then restarts at

0.

To reset on Baselevel or Midlevel

display, press Å and confirm reset.

On Uplevel display, press é and

confirm with Å. This only resets the

values on the current displayed page.

The other Trip page stays unaffected.

Fuel /Fuel Information

Fuel Range

Range is calculated from current fuel

tank level and current consumption.

The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated

automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,

a message appears on the display

and control indicator Y in the fuel

gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled

immediately, a warning message

appears and remains on the display.

Additionally, control indicator Y in the

fuel gauge flashes 3 110.
Instant Fuel Economy

Display of the instantaneous

consumption.

Oil Life

Indicates an estimate of the oil's

useful life. The number in % means

the remaining of current oil life 3 104.

Tyre Pressure

Checks tyre pressure of all wheels

during driving 3 280.

Timer

Baselevel display: start and stop

timer with Å. To reset, hold Å when

timer is not running.
Midlevel or Uplevel display: To start

or stop timer, press Å and Å again.

To reset, press Å, choose Reset and

confirm with Å.

Traffic Sign Memory

Displays the detected traffic signs for

the current route section 3 240.

Following Distance

Displays the distance in seconds to a

preceding moving vehicle 3 219. If

Adaptive cruise control is active this

page shows the following distance

setting instead.

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Driver Assistance

Displays the status of several driver

assistance systems: Adaptive cruise

control 3 206, Forward collision alert

3

216, Lane keep assist 3 244.

DEF Range

Displays the level of the Diesel

Exhaust Fluid tank 3 187.

Eco information menu, @

● Top Consumers
● Economy Trend
● ECO Index

On Mid- and Uplevel display the

pages Top Consumers, Economy

Trend and ECO Index are displayed

in the Info Menu, see above.

Top Consumers

List of top comfort consumers

currently switched on is displayed in

descending order. Fuel saving

potential is indicated.
During sporadic driving conditions,

the engine will activate the heated

rear window automatically to increase

the engine load. In this event, the

heated rear window is indicated as

one of the top consumers, without

activation by the driver.

Economy Trend

Displays the average consumption

development over a distance of

50 km. Filled segments display the

consumption in 5 km steps and shows

the effect of topography or driving

behaviour on fuel consumption.

ECO Index

The average fuel consumption is

indicated on an economic scale. For

economical driving, adapt driving

style to keep the indicator within the

green area. The more the indicator

moves towards red, the higher is the

fuel consumption. Simultaneously the

average consumption value is

indicated.
Depending on vehicle version, the

Eco Index shows values referring to

trip odometer page A/1 or the current

driving cycle. In the last case, the

indicator is reset when ignition is

switched on the next time.

Audio menu

Enables browsing for music, selecting

from favourites or changing the audio

source.
Infotainment system 3 154

Phone menu

Enables managing and performing of

phone calls, scrolling through

contacts or operating handsfree

phoning.
Infotainment system 3 162

Navigation menu

Enables route guidance.
Infotainment system 3 156