Vauxhall Insignia (2016 year). Manual

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Keys, doors and windows

Fault

Electronic key system

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the radio remote

control, the cause may be one of the

following:

● Fault in radio remote control.

● The range is exceeded.

● The battery voltage is too low.

● Frequent, repeated operation of

the radio remote control while not

in range, which will require re-

Extend the key and open the unit.

synchronisation.

Replace the battery (battery type

● Overload of the central locking

Enables a keyless operation of the

CR 2032), paying attention to the

system by operating at frequent

following functions:

installation position. Close the unit

intervals, the power supply is

and synchronise.

● central locking system 3 24

interrupted for a short time.

● tailgate 3 29

Radio remote control

● Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources.

● ignition switching on and starting

synchronisation

the engine 3 158

Manual unlocking 3 24.

After replacing the battery, unlock the

The electronic key simply needs to be

door with the key in the driver's door

on the driver's person.

lock. The radio remote control will be

Additionally, the electronic key

synchronised when you switch on the

includes the functionality of the radio

ignition.

remote control 3 21.

Handle with care, protect from

moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

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Notice

Fault

● automatic climate control

Do not put the electronic key in the

● lighting

If the central locking cannot be

load compartment or in front of the

operated or the engine cannot be

● Infotainment system

Info-Display.

started, the cause may be one of the

● central locking system

Replacing battery in electronic

following:

● Sport mode settings

key

● Fault in electronic key.

● comfort settings

Replace the battery as soon as the

● Electronic key is out of reception

The saved settings are automatically

system no longer operates properly

range.

used the next time the ignition is

or the range is reduced. The need for

● The battery voltage is too low.

switched on with the memorised key

battery replacement is indicated by a

● Overload of the central locking

with remote control unit 3 155 or

message in the Driver Information

system by operating at frequent

electronic key 3 22.

Centre 3 119.

intervals; the power supply is

A precondition is that Personalisation

Battery replacement, see 'Radio

interrupted for a short time.

by Driver is activated in the personal

remote control' 3 21.

● Interference from higher-power

settings of the Info-Display. This must

Electronic key synchronisation

radio waves from other sources.

be set for each remote control unit or

electronic key which is used.

To rectify the cause of the fault,

The electronic key synchronises itself

change the position of the electronic

Also memorised are the adjustments

automatically during every starting

key.

of the driver's seat and exterior

procedure.

mirrors, independent of the memory

Manual unlocking 3 24.

positions 3 50.

Power seat automatically moves into

Memorised settings

the saved position when unlocking

Whenever the ignition is switched off,

and opening the driver's door with the

the following settings are

memorised remote control or

automatically memorised by the

electronic key and Auto Memory

remote control unit or the electronic

Recall in the Info-Display is activated.

key:

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

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Remote control operation

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

Central locking system

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Unlocks and locks doors, load

Unlocking

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

compartment and fuel filler flap.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

A pull on an interior door handle

unlocks the respective door. Pulling

The setting can be saved for the

the handle once more opens the door.

remote control being used.

Memorised settings 3 23.

Notice

In the event of an accident in which

Locking

airbags or belt pretensioners are

Close doors, load compartment and

deployed, the vehicle is

fuel filler flap.

automatically unlocked.

Notice

A short time after unlocking with the

remote control the doors are locked

automatically if no door has been

Press c.

opened.

Unlocking mode can be set in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Colour-Info-Display. Two settings are

selectable:

● All doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap are unlocked by

pressing c once.

● Only the driver's door, load

Press e.

compartment and fuel filler flap

If the driver's door is not closed

are unlocked by pressing c once.

properly, the central locking system

To unlock all doors, press c

will not work.

twice.

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Unlocking and opening the tailgate

Electronic key system operation

Unlocking mode can be set in the

4-door Saloon, Country Tourer,

vehicle personalisation menu in the

The electronic key must be outside

Sports Tourer with power tailgate

Colour-Info-Display. Two settings are

the vehicle, within a range of approx.

selectable:

one metre of the relevant door side.

● All doors, load compartment and

Unlocking

fuel filler flap are unlocked by

pressing a button on any exterior

handle once.

● Only the driver's door, load

compartment and fuel filler flap

are unlocked by pressing the

button on driver's door exterior

handle once. To unlock all doors,

press button twice.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Press

when the ignition is off until

tailgate opens automatically. The

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

doors remain locked.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Power tailgate 3 29.

Press the button on any exterior door

The setting can be saved for the

handle and pull the handle.

electronic key being used.

Confirmation

Memorised settings 3 23.

Operation of central locking system is

confirmed by the hazard warning

flashers.

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Locking

If the driver's door is not closed

properly or the electronic key remains

in the vehicle and the ignition is not

off, locking will not be permitted and a

warning tone sounds three times.

If there have been two or more

electronic keys in the vehicle and the

ignition was on once, the doors will be

locked even if just one electronic key

is taken out of the vehicle.

Unlocking and opening the tailgate

The tailgate and the doors can be

Press e to lock.

unlocked by pressing the button

Press the button on any exterior door

under the tailgate moulding when

Press c to unlock.

handle.

electronic key is in range.

All doors, load compartment and fuel

Passive Locking

filler flap are locked.

See 'Automatic locking' 3 27.

The system only locks if any of the

following occurs:

Confirmation

● It has been more than

Operation of central locking system is

5 seconds since unlocking.

confirmed by the hazard warning

flashers.

● The button on an exterior handle

has been pressed twice within

Central locking buttons

5 seconds.

● Any door has been opened and

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

then all doors are closed.

compartment and fuel filler flap from

the passenger compartment by a

switch in the driver's door panel.

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Fault in radio remote control unit

Fault in central locking system

When at a standstill after driving, the

or electronic key system

vehicle will be unlocked automatically

Manual unlocking

as soon as the key is removed from

Manual unlocking

Manually unlock the driver's door by

the ignition switch, or with electronic

turning the key in the lock. The other

key system when the ignition is

doors can be opened by pulling the

switched off.

interior handle twice. The load

Activation or deactivation of

compartment and fuel filler flap

automatic locking can be set in the

cannot be opened. To deactivate the

menu Settings, I Vehicle in the

anti-theft locking system, switch on

Colour-Info-Display.

the ignition 3 34.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Manual locking

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Push inside locking knob of all doors

The setting can be saved for the

except driver's door. Then close the

remote control or electronic key being

driver's door and lock it from the

used 3 23.

outside with the key. The fuel filler flap

Manually unlock the driver's door by

and tailgate cannot be locked.

Automatic relock after unlocking

turning the key in the lock. Switch on

This feature can be configured to

the ignition and press the central

Automatic locking

automatically lock all doors, load

locking button c to unlock all doors,

compartment and fuel filler flap a

load compartment and fuel filler flap.

Automatic locking after driving off

short time after unlocking with the

By switching on the ignition, the anti-

This security feature can be

remote control or electronic key,

theft locking system is deactivated.

configured to automatically lock all

provided no door has been opened.

Manual locking

doors, load compartment and fuel

Activation or deactivation of

Manually lock the driver's door by

filler flap after driving off and

automatic relock can be set in the

turning the key in the lock.

exceeding a certain speed.

menu Settings, I Vehicle in the

Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

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Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Passive locking can be disabled by

Child locks

pressing c for a few seconds while

The setting can be saved for the

one door is open. It remains disabled

remote control or electronic key being

until e is pressed or the ignition is

used 3 23.

switched on.

Passive locking

Activation or deactivation of passive

locking can be set in the menu

In vehicles with electronic key

Settings, I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-

system, this feature locks the vehicle

Display.

automatically after several seconds if

an electronic key has been

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

recognised previously inside the

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

vehicle, all doors have then been

The setting can be saved for the

closed and the electronic key does

remote control or electronic key being

not remain in the interior.

used 3 23.

If the electronic key remains in the

Warning

vehicle or the ignition is not off,

passive locking will not be permitted

Use the child locks whenever

and a warning tone sounds three

children are occupying the rear

times.

seats.

If there have been two or more

electronic keys in the vehicle and the

Using a key or suitable screwdriver,

ignition was on once, the feature

turn the child lock in the rear door to

locks the vehicle if just one electronic

the horizontal position. The door

key is taken out of the vehicle.

cannot be opened from the inside. For

deactivation, turn the child lock to the

vertical position.

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Closing

Doors

Load compartment

Tailgate

Opening

5-door Hatchback, Sports Tourer,

Country Tourer

Press

on radio remote control

until the tailgate is opened

Use the interior handle.

automatically, or press the button

under the tailgate moulding after

Do not pull the button under the

unlocking.

moulding whilst closing as this will

unlock the tailgate again.

Central locking system 3 24.

After unlocking, press the button

under the tailgate moulding and open

the tailgate manually.

4-door Saloon

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Power tailgate

Notice

Operation with the switch in the

Operating the power tailgate does

driver's door

not operate the central locking

9 Warning

system. To open the tailgate with the

remote control, it is not necessary to

Take care when operating the

unlock the vehicle. Unlock the

power tailgate. Risk of injury,

vehicle first when operating with the

particularly to children.

touchpad switch or the switch in the

Keep a close watch on the

driver's door. Lock the vehicle after

movable tailgate when operating.

closing.

Ensure that nothing becomes

trapped during operating and no

Central locking system 3 24.

one is standing within the moving

Operation with radio remote control

area.

The power tailgate is operated by:

Press and hold

until the tailgate

●

on the radio remote control.

starts to open or close.

●

The switch

in the door panel

of the driver's door.

● The touchpad switch and

the tailgate.

On vehicles with automatic

transmission, the tailgate can only be

operated when the vehicle is

stationary and automatic

transmission in P.

Press and hold

until the tailgate

The tail lights flash and a chime

starts to open or close.

sounds when the power tailgate is

operating.

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Operation with switches in the tailgate

Operation modes

The power tailgate has three modes

of operation, which are controlled by

the switch in the driver's door. To

change the mode, turn the switch:

To close, press

in the open

tailgate until the tailgate starts to

To open the tailgate, press the

move.

touchpad switch under the tailgate

moulding until the tailgate starts to

Stop or change direction of

move.

movement

● Normal mode MAX: Power

Pressing

on radio remote control

tailgate opens to full height.

on the tailgate or press on the

touchpad switch whilst the tailgate is

● Intermediate mode 3/4: Power

moving will stop the tailgate in the

tailgate opens to a reduced

current position. Pressing

height that can be adjusted.

again will reverse the direction of

● Mode Off: Tailgate can only be

movement.

operated manually.

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Adjust reduced opening height in

Notice

The power tailgate has pinch sensors

intermediate mode

Adjusting opening height should be

on the side edges. If the sensors

1. Turn operation mode switch to

programmed at ground level.

detect obstacles between tailgate and

3/4.

chassis, the tailgate will open, until it

A chime sound indicates the new

is activated again or closed manually.

2. Open power tailgate with any

setting and the outer rear lights will

operation switch.

flash if the tailgate is below an

The safety function is indicated by a

opening angel of 30°.

warning chime.

3. Stop movement at the desired

height by pressing any operation

When turning the adjuster wheel in

Remove all obstacles before

switch. If required, manually move

the driver's door to intermediate mode

resuming normal power operation.

the stopped tailgate to the desired

3/4, the power tailgate will stop

If the vehicle is equipped with factory-

position.

opening at the newly set position.

fitted towing equipment and a trailer

The tailgate can only be held open if

is electrically connected, the power

a minimum height is exceeded

tailgate can only be opened with the

(minimum opening angle from 30°).

touchpad switch or closed with

The opening height cannot be

the open tailgate. Ensure that there

programmed below that height.

are no obstacles in the moving area.

Safety function

General hints for operating

If the power tailgate encounters an

tailgate

obstacle during opening or closing,

the direction of movement will

9 Danger

automatically be reversed slightly.

Multiple obstacles in one power cycle

Do not drive with the tailgate open

will deactivate the function. In this

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

4. Press and hold the button on the

case, close or open the tailgate

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

inside of the open tailgate for

manually.

gases, which cannot be seen or

3 seconds.

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Notice

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

Vehicle security

With the power tailgate disabled and

This can cause unconsciousness

all doors unlocked, the tailgate can

and even death.

Anti-theft locking system

only be operated manually. In this

event, manually closing the tailgate

9 Warning

Caution

requires significantly greater force.

Notice

Do not use the system if there are

Before opening the tailgate, check

At low outside temperatures the

people in the vehicle! The doors

overhead obstructions, such as a

tailgate may not open fully by itself.

cannot be unlocked from the

garage door, to avoid damage to

In this case lift the tailgate manually

inside.

the tailgate. Always check the

to its normal end position.

moving area above and behind the

The system deadlocks all the doors.

tailgate.

Notice

All doors must be closed and the

The installation of certain heavy

electronic key must not remain in the

Notice

accessories onto the tailgate may

vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot

Power tailgate: If the lifters of the

affect its ability to remain open.

be activated.

open tailgate lose pressure, the

tailgate falls a bit and will then be

If the ignition was on, the driver's door

stopped by the system. Following

must be opened and closed once so

the tailgate will be power opened

that the vehicle can be secured.

and closed. During this the tail lights

Unlocking the vehicle disables the

will flash and a chime will sound.

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

After closing, the tailgate may not be

This is not possible with the central

operated until it has been serviced

locking button in the passenger

by a workshop.

compartment.

Notice

The operation of the power tailgate

is disabled under low vehicle battery

conditions. In this case, the tailgate

may not even by manually operable.

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Activating

● vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is

raised

● ignition

Activation

All doors must be closed and the

electronic key must not remain in the

vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot

be activated.

●

Radio remote control: self-

activated 30 seconds after

locking the vehicle by pressing e

●

Radio remote control or

once.

electronic key: directly by

Radio remote control or electronic

●

Electronic key system: self-

pressing e twice within

key: press e twice within 5 seconds.

activated 30 seconds after

5 seconds.

locking the vehicle by pressing

●

Electronic key system with

the button on any exterior door

Anti-theft alarm system

passive locking enabled: briefly

handle.

activated after passive locking

The anti-theft alarm system is

occurs.

operated in conjunction with the

central locking system.

Notice

It monitors:

Changes to the vehicle interior such

as the use of seat covers, and open

● doors, tailgate, bonnet

windows or sunroof, could impair the

● passenger compartment

function of passenger compartment

including adjoining load

monitoring.

compartment

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Activation without monitoring of

3. Close the doors.

Status after system is armed:

passenger compartment and

4. Activate the anti-theft alarm

LED flashes

: system is armed

vehicle inclination

system.

slowly

Status message is displayed in the

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

Driver Information Centre.

the event of faults.

Status LED

Deactivation

Radio remote control: Unlocking the

vehicle by pressing c deactivates

anti-theft alarm system.

Switch off the monitoring of

passenger compartment and vehicle

inclination when animals are being

left in the vehicle, because of high

volume ultrasonic signals or

Status LED is integrated in the sensor

movements triggering the alarm. Also

on top of the instrument panel.

switch off when the vehicle is on a

Status during the first 30 seconds of

ferry or train.

anti-theft alarm system activation:

1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows

Electronic key system: Unlocking the

LED illuminates : test, arming delay

and sunroof.

vehicle by pressing the button on any

LED flashes

: doors, tailgate or

exterior door handle deactivates anti-

2. Press

o. LED in the button

quickly

bonnet not

theft alarm system.

illuminates for a maximum of

completely closed,

10 minutes.

or system fault

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The system is not deactivated when

If the vehicle's battery is to be

Notice

unlocking the driver's door with the

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

The immobiliser does not lock the

key or with the central locking button

work), the alarm siren must be

doors. You should always lock the

in the passenger compartment.

deactivated as follows: switch the

vehicle after leaving it and switch on

ignition on then off, then disconnect

the anti-theft alarm system 3 24,

Alarm

the vehicle's battery within

3 34.

15 seconds.

When triggered, the alarm horn

Control indicator d 3 108.

sounds and the hazard warning lights

flash simultaneously. The number

Immobiliser

and duration of alarm signals are

The system is part of the ignition

stipulated by legislation.

switch and checks whether the

The anti-theft alarm system can be

vehicle is allowed to be started with

deactivated only by pressing c or by

the key being used.

pressing the switch on the door

The immobiliser is activated

handle (electronic key system) or

automatically after the key is removed

switching on the ignition.

from the ignition switch.

A triggered alarm, which has not been

If control indicator d flashes when the

interrupted by the driver, will be

ignition is on, there is a fault in the

indicated by the hazard warning

system; the engine cannot be started.

lights. They will flash quickly three

Switch off the ignition and repeat start

times when the vehicle is unlocked

attempt.

next time with the radio remote

control. Additionally, a warning

If control indicator d continues

message is displayed in the Driver

flashing, attempt to start the engine

Information Centre after switching on

using the spare key and seek the

the ignition.

assistance of a workshop.

Vehicle messages 3 119.

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In position o no mirror is selected.

Electric folding

Exterior mirrors

Convex shape

Folding mirrors

The convex exterior mirror contains

an aspherical area and reduces blind

spots. The shape of the mirror makes

objects appear smaller, which will

affect the ability to estimate

distances.

Electric adjustment

Switch control to o, then push the

control button c down. Both exterior

mirrors will fold.

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

mirrors will swing out of their normal

Push the control down again - both

mounting position if they are struck

exterior mirrors return to their original

with sufficient force. Reposition the

position.

mirror by applying slight pressure to

If an electrically folded mirror is

the mirror housing.

manually extended, pressing down

the control will only electrically extend

the other mirror.

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

switching the control to left mirror (L)

or right mirror (R). Then swivel the

control to adjust the mirror.

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Folding mirrors with remote

This function can be activated or

Heating works with the engine

control

deactivated in the Vehicle

running and is switched off

personalisation.

automatically after a short time.

This function is only available if the

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

vehicle is equipped with electrical

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Automatic dimming

seat memory.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Dazzling by following vehicles at night

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

is automatically reduced by dimming

the exterior mirror on the driver's side.

The settings are automatically stored

for the key being used 3 23.

Parking assist

Heated mirrors

For mirrors with position memory, the

exterior mirror on the passenger side

is automatically aimed at the rear

tyres as a parking aid when reverse

gear is selected, except during trailer

operation.

Position memory 3 50.

Press e again after locking for

Activation or deactivation of this

one second to fold in mirrors.

function can be changed in the menu

Press c again after unlocking for

Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle

one second to fold out mirrors.

personalisation 3 121.

Pressing for three seconds activates

window operation. Power windows

3 40. Sunroof 3 43.

Operated by pressing Ü.

If the mirrors were folded in using the

The LED in the button indicates

control in the driver's door, they are

activation.

not folded out by pressing c.

Vauxhall Insignia (2016 year). Manual - part 2