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Vauxhall Insignia (2016 year). Manual - part 5

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Storage

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5-door Hatchback

Pull cover from the side guides.

Removing cover

Fitting cover

Engage cover in side guides and fold

downwards. Attach the retaining

straps to the tailgate.

Sports Tourer, Country Tourer

Closing cover

Pull the cover towards the rear using

the handle until it engages in the

sideward retainers.

The closed cover can be secured

Opening cover

from inside the load compartment.

Turn knob by 90°:

knob horizontal

: cover secured

Unhook retaining straps from tailgate.

from the

passenger

compartment side

knob vertical

: cover not secured

Storage in the load compartment

Depending on the equipment, there

are storage boxes under the load

compartment cover.

Push down the handle at the end of

Load compartment cover

the cover. It rolls up automatically.

Do not place any objects on the cover.

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Storage

Removing cover

Blind in the tailgate

Pulling out the floor cover

● Raise the floor at the handle

slightly until the spring rolls pop-

up on each side.

Open the load compartment cover.

To cover the load compartment

Pull the release lever on the right side

completely, mount the blind at four

up and hold it. Lift the cover first on

fixing points on the inside of the

● Press the button under the

the right side and remove from

tailgate.

handle and pull out the floor

retainers.

cover until it engages.

The removed cover can be stored

Rear floor storage cover

Load the floor in this position.

under the load compartment floor

3 77.

Sliding floor cover (FlexFloor)

Sliding back into load compartment

For a convenient setting of the load

● Press the button under the

Installing cover

compartment, the floor cover can be

handle and slide in the floor cover

Insert the left side of the load

pulled out.

until it engages at the end

compartment cover in the recess, pull

position.

the release lever up and hold it, insert

the right side of the load compartment

Leave the floor cover in the

cover and engage.

raised position as long as it is

loaded.

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To return the floor cover to its

Lashing eyes

9 Warning

original position after unloading

Do not load or unload the

compartment by using the sliding

floor cover when the vehicle is

parked on a slope, as the floor

cover could run uncontrolled into

the end positions.

Lift the floor cover up or down only

when unloaded. Danger of injury.

● Raise the floor cover slightly.

The lashing eyes are designed to

Swivel the handle to the front (1)

secure items against slippage, e.g.

and push down the spring roll on

using lashing straps or luggage net.

each side manually (2). Both

spring rolls must engage in

Cargo management system

position.

The FlexOrganizer is a flexible

● Lower the floor cover (3).

system for dividing up the load

The pulled out floor cover can be

compartment.

loaded with max. 120 kg. A warning

The system consists of:

label is shown on the floor cover.

For access to the spare wheel or tyre

● adapters

Secure objects with lashing straps

repair kit, lift up the floor cover and

attach the retaining strap at the upper

● mesh pockets

attached to lashing eyes 3 75.

Loading information 3 82.

edge of the tailgate recess. Lift up and

● hooks

attach the cover only without loading.

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Storage

● service box

Variable partition net

Net pocket

● strap set

The components are fitted in rails on

both side panels using adapters and

hooks.

Installation of adapters in the rails

Insert adapters into the required

Insert adapters into the required

position in the rails. Stick together the

position in the rails. The net pocket

halves of the net rods.

can be suspended from the adapters.

To install, push rods together a little

and insert into the relevant openings

in the adapters.

Fold open the handle plate, insert the

To remove, press the net rods

adapter into the upper and lower

together and remove from the

groove of the rail and move to the

adapters.

required position. Turn the handle

plate upwards to lock the adapter. To

remove, turn the handle plate

downwards and move out of the rail.

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Installation of hooks in the rails

Service box

Alternatively install both hooks in the

lower rail. Plug in the lower brackets

of the box from above into the lower

hooks.

Strap set

Insert the hook in the desired position

Install two hooks in the upper rail.

first into the upper groove of the rail

Insert the upper brackets of the box

and then press into the lower groove.

from above into the hooks.

To remove, first pull out of the upper

groove.

Insert the adapters of the strap set

into a rail. Make sure that the belt is

not twisted.

The strap set has two locks to open.

The belt can be tightened.

Safety net

Two different safety nets can be

installed behind the front seats or rear

seats.

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Storage

Passengers must not be transported

Safety net cassette behind the

behind the safety net.

rear seats

Safety net behind the front seats

Push head restraints of the rear seats

down and fold down rear seat

backrests 3 71.

Fit the hooks of the small belts into the

Top-Tether mounting loops on the

back side of the folded rear seat

backrests.

Pull out the net from the cassette and

latch the rod of the net at one side into

Fit the hooks of the wider belts into the

the rear installation opening in the

locking devices of the rear seat

roof frame. Compress the rod and

backrests.

latch at the other side.

Front installation openings in the roof

Removal of the cassette

frame: latch rod of the net at one side,

compress rod and latch at the other

Roll up safety net.

side.

Remove load compartment cover

3 73.

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To unlock, turn cassette slightly

Insert the cassette into the retainers

Open the load compartment floor by

backwards and remove it upwards

on left and right side. Note the signs

pulling the handle. Fold and place the

from the retainers.

L (left side) and R (right side) on the

floor behind the rear seats.

cassette as an installation hint.

Installation of the cassette

Turn cassette slightly forwards to

Remove load compartment cover.

lock.

Stowage of safety nets and load

compartment cover

Rear safety net cassette can be

placed, together with the load

compartment cover and the coiled up

safety net, under the load

compartment floor.

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Storage

Put the load compartment cover into

Sports Tourer, Country Tourer

First aid kit

the hollow with the upper side

downwards and with the release lever

5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon

in the front right edge.

Warning triangle

5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon

Stow the warning triangle in the space

behind the straps on the inside of the

tailgate.

Stow the first aid kit in the space

behind the mesh net on the left side

of the load compartment.

Stow the warning triangle in the space

behind the strap on the right side of

the load compartment.

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Sports Tourer, Country Tourer

Mounting points are located in each

Roof rack system

door frame of the vehicle body.

Roof rack

Detach the cover from each mounting

point and fasten the roof rack with the

For safety reasons and to avoid

attached screws.

damage to the roof, the vehicle-

approved roof rack system is

Sports Tourer/Country Tourer with

recommended.

roof railing

Follow the installation instructions

and remove the roof rack when not in

use.

Mounting roof rack

5-door Hatchback/4-door Saloon

Stow the first aid kit in the space

behind a strap on the inside of the

tailgate.

To fasten the roof rack, insert the

mounting bolts in the holes indicated

in the figure.

Open all doors.

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Storage

●

Secure loose objects in the load

Loading information

9 Warning

compartment to prevent from

sliding.

Always make sure that the load in

●

When transporting objects in the

the vehicle is securely stowed.

load compartment, the backrests

Otherwise objects can be thrown

of the rear seats must not be

around inside the vehicle and

angled forward.

cause personal injury or damage

●

Do not allow the load to protrude

to the load or car.

above the upper edge of the

backrests.

●

The payload is the difference

between the permitted gross

●

Do not place any objects on the

vehicle weight (see identification

load compartment cover or the

plate 3 276) and the EC kerb

instrument panel, and do not

weight.

cover the sensor on top of the

instrument panel.

To calculate the payload, enter

●

Heavy objects in the load

the data for your vehicle in the

●

The load must not obstruct the

compartment should be placed

weights table at the front of this

operation of the pedals, parking

against the seat backrests. Make

manual.

brake and gear selector, or

sure that the backrests are

hinder the freedom of movement

The EC kerb weight includes

securely engaged, i.e. no longer

of the driver. Do not place any

weights for the driver (68 kg),

showing the red markings on the

unsecured objects in the interior.

luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel

side near the release lever. If

tank 90% full).

objects can be stacked, heavier

●

Do not drive with an open load

objects should be placed at the

compartment.

Optional equipment and

bottom.

accessories increase the kerb

weight.

●

Secure objects with lashing

straps attached to lashing eyes

●

Driving with a roof load increases

3 75.

the sensitivity of the vehicle to

cross-winds and has a

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Instruments and controls

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Controls

Steering wheel controls

Heated steering wheel

Steering wheel adjustment

Driver Information Centre, some

Activate heating by pressing *.

driver assistance systems,

Activation is indicated by the LED in

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

Infotainment system and a connected

the button.

then engage lever and ensure it is

mobile phone can be operated via the

fully locked.

controls on the steering wheel.

Do not adjust steering wheel unless

Driver Information Centre 3 110.

vehicle is stationary and steering

Driver assistance systems 3 180.

wheel lock has been released.

Further information is available in the

Infotainment manual.

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Instruments and controls

The recommended grip areas of the

Adjustable wiper interval

Windscreen wiper/washer

steering wheel are heated quicker

and to a higher temperature than the

Windscreen wiper

other areas.

Heating is operational when the

engine is running and during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 159.

Horn

Wiper lever in position INT.

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

HI

: fast

desired wipe interval:

LO

: slow

short interval

: turn adjuster

INT

: interval wiping or automatic

wheel upwards

wiping with rain sensor

long interval

: turn adjuster

OFF : off

wheel downwards

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down to position 1x.

Press j.

Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.

Switch off in car washes.

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Automatic wiping with rain sensor

Adjustable sensitivity of the rain

sensor

Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt

and ice.

INT : automatic wiping with rain

sensor

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

Rain sensor function can be activated

sensitivity:

or deactivated in the Vehicle

The rain sensor detects the amount of

personalisation.

low sensitivity

: turn adjuster

water on the windscreen and

wheel downwards

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

automatically regulates the frequency

high sensitivity

: turn adjuster

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

of the windscreen wiper.

wheel upwards

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

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Instruments and controls

Windscreen and headlight

Rear window wiper/washer

washer

Push lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the rear window and the wiper

Push the rocker switch to activate the

wipes a few times.

Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

rear window wiper:

Do not use if the rear window is

onto the windscreen and the wiper

upper position

: continuous

frozen.

wipes a few times.

operation

Switch off in car washes.

If the headlights are on, washer fluid

lower position

: intermittent

is also sprayed onto the headlights,

The rear window wiper comes on

operation

provided that the lever is pulled

automatically when the windscreen

middle position

: off

sufficiently long. Afterwards the

wiper is switched on and reverse gear

headlight washer system is

is engaged.

inoperable for 5 wash cycles or until

Activation or deactivation of this

engine or headlights have been

function can be changed in the menu

switched off and on again.

Settings in the Info-Display.

Washer fluid 3 230

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

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The rear window washer system is

Colour-Info-Display operation 3 117

deactivated when the fluid level is

low.

4.2'' Display

Washer fluid 3 230

Operate the display by the buttons

below the display.

Outside temperature

Press ; and then select the

SETTINGS icon by turning and

pressing MENU.

Select Time menu page.

Set time

Select the Set Time menu item to

If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,

enter the respective submenu.

a warning message is displayed in the

Select the AUTO SET screen button

Driver Information Centre.

at the bottom of the screen. Activate

either On - RDS mode or Off -

9 Warning

Manual mode.

The road surface may already be

If Off - Manual mode is selected,

icy even though the display

adjust hours and minutes by turning

A drop in temperature is indicated

indicates a few degrees above 0

and pressing MENU.

immediately and a rise in temperature

°C.

Repeatedly select the 12-24 HR

after a time delay.

screen button at the bottom of the

Clock

screen to choose a time mode.

If 12-hour mode is selected, a third

Time is shown in the

column for AM and PM setting is

4.2" Colour-Info-Display.

displayed. Select the desired option.

Date and time are shown in the

8" Colour-Info-Display.

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