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Instruments and controls

Rear Park Assist Symbols: Activates

● Smartphone application

OnStar

or deactivates the rear park assist

● Remote control, e.g. location of

symbols.

OnStar is a personal connectivity and

the vehicle, activation of horn and

service assistant with integrated

lights, control of central locking

Return to Factory Settings

Wi-Fi hotspot. The OnStar service is

system

Restore Vehicle Settings: Resets all

available 24 hours a day, seven days

● Stolen vehicle assistance

settings to the default settings.

a week.

● Vehicle diagnostics

Clear All Private Data: Deletes all

Notice

private information from the vehicle.

● Destination download

OnStar is not available for all

Restore Radio Settings: Resets all

Notice

markets. For further information,

radio settings to the default settings.

The OnStar module of the vehicle is

contact your workshop.

See Infotainment manual.

deactivated after ten days without an

Notice

ignition cycle. Functions requiring a

Software Information

In order to be available and

data connection will be available

See Infotainment manual.

operational, OnStar needs a valid

again after switching on the ignition.

OnStar subscription, functioning

vehicle electrics, mobile service and

OnStar buttons

GPS satellite link.

To activate the OnStar services and

set up an account, press Z and speak

with an advisor.

Depending on the equipment of the

vehicle, the following services are

available:

● Emergency services and support

in the case of a vehicle

breakdown

● Wi-Fi hotspot

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Notice

Red / green flashing for a short period

Wi-Fi hotspot

Depending on the equipment, the

of time: Transmission of the vehicle

The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle

OnStar buttons can also be

location has been deactivated.

provides internet connectivity with a

integrated in the rear view mirror.

maximum speed of 4G/LTE.

OnStar services

Privacy button

Notice

Press and hold j until a message is

General services

The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not

heard to activate or deactivate the

If you need any information

available for all markets.

transmission of the vehicle location.

concerning e.g. opening hours, points

Up to seven devices may be

Press j to answer a call or to end a

of interest and destinations or if you

connected.

call to an advisor.

need any support e.g. in the case of a

To connect a mobile device with the

vehicle breakdown, a flat tyre and

Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.

Wi-Fi hotspot:

empty fuel tank, press Z to establish

a connection to an advisor.

1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi

Service button

settings on the Info-Display. The

Press Z to establish a connection to

Emergency services

settings displayed include the Wi-

an advisor.

In the case of an emergency situation,

Fi hotspot name (SSID),

press [ and talk to an advisor. The

password and connection type.

SOS button

advisor then contacts emergency or

2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on

Press [ to establish a priority

assistance service providers and

your mobile device.

emergency connection to a specially

directs them to your vehicle.

trained emergency advisor.

3. Select your vehicle hotspot

In the case of an accident with

(SSID) when listed.

Status LED

activation of airbags or belt

4. When prompted, enter the

Green: The system is ready.

tensioners, an automatic emergency

password on your mobile device.

call is established. The advisor is

Green flashing: The system is on a

immediately connected to your

call.

vehicle to see whether help is

Red: A problem arose.

needed.

Off: System is in standby mode.

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Instruments and controls

Notice

Remote control

Restart prevention

To change the SSID or password,

If desired, use any phone to call an

By sending remote signals, OnStar

press Z and talk to an advisor or log

advisor, who can remotely operate

can prevent the vehicle from

in to your account.

specific vehicle functions. Find the

restarting once it has been turned off.

respective OnStar phone number on

To switch off the Wi-Fi hotspot

On-demand diagnostics

our country-specific website.

functionality, press Z to call an

At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays

advisor.

The following functions are available:

a vehicle message, press Z to

● Lock or unlock vehicle.

contact an advisor and ask to

Smartphone app

● Provide information on the

complete a real-time diagnostic check

With the My Vauxhall smartphone

vehicle location.

to directly determine the issue.

app, some vehicle functions can be

Depending on the results, the advisor

operated remotely.

● Honk horn or flash lights.

will provide further support.

The following functions are available:

Stolen vehicle assistance

Diagnostic report

● Lock or unlock vehicle.

If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft

The vehicle automatically transmits

● Honk horn or flash lights.

to the authorities and request OnStar

diagnostic data to OnStar which

stolen vehicle assistance. Use any

● Check fuel level, engine oil life

sends a monthly email report to you

phone to call an advisor. Find the

and tyre pressure (only with tyre

and your preferred workshop.

respective OnStar phone number on

pressure monitoring system).

our country-specific website.

Notice

● Send navigation destination to

OnStar can provide support in

The workshop notification function

the vehicle, if equipped with a

locating and recovering the vehicle.

can be disabled in your account.

built-in navigation system.

Theft alert

The report contains the status of key

● Locate vehicle on a map.

When the anti-theft alarm system is

operating systems of the vehicle like

● Manage Wi-Fi settings.

triggered, a notification is sent to

engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,

To operate these functions, download

OnStar. You are then informed about

and other major systems. It also

the app from Apple's App Store or

this event by text message or email.

provides information on possible

Google Play Store.

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maintenance items and tyre pressure

Account data

The deactivation is indicated by the

(only with tyre pressure monitoring

An OnStar subscriber has an account

status light flashing red and green for

system).

where all the data is stored. To

a short period of time and each time

request a change of the account

the vehicle is started.

To look at the information in greater

detail, select the link within the email

information, press Z and talk to an

Notice

and log in to your account.

advisor or log in to your account.

If the transmission of the vehicle

If the OnStar service is used on

location is deactivated, some

Destination download

another vehicle, press Z and request

services are no longer available.

A desired destination can be directly

that the account be transferred to the

Notice

downloaded to the navigation system.

new vehicle.

The vehicle location always remains

Press Z to call an advisor and

Notice

accessible to OnStar in the case of

describe the destination or point of

In any case, if the vehicle is disposed

an emergency.

interest.

of, sold or otherwise transferred,

Find the privacy policy in your

The advisor can look up any address

immediately inform OnStar about

account.

or point of interest and directly send

the changes and terminate the

the destination to the built-in

OnStar service on this vehicle.

Software updates

navigation system.

Vehicle location

OnStar may remotely carry out

software updates without further

OnStar settings

The vehicle location is transmitted to

notice or consent. These updates are

OnStar when service is requested or

OnStar PIN

triggered. A message on the Info-

to enhance or maintain safety and

security or the operation of the

To have full access to all OnStar

Display informs about this

vehicle.

services, a four-digit PIN is required.

transmission.

The PIN has to be personalised when

These updates may concern privacy

To activate or deactivate the

first talking to an advisor.

issues. Find the privacy policy in your

transmission of the vehicle location,

account.

To change the PIN, press Z to call an

press and hold j until an audio

advisor.

message is heard.

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Lighting

Lighting features

138

Exterior lighting

Lighting

Centre console lighting

138

Entry lighting

138

Light switch

Exit lighting

138

Exterior lighting

128

Battery discharge protection

139

Light switch with Automatic light

Light switch

128

control

Automatic light control

129

High beam

129

High beam assist

130

Headlight flash

130

Headlight range adjustment

131

Headlights when driving

abroad

131

Daytime running lights

131

Adaptive forward lighting

132

Hazard warning flashers

134

Turn and lane-change signals . 134

Front fog lights

135

Rear fog lights

135

Parking lights

135

Reversing lights

136

Misted light covers

136

Interior lighting

136

Instrument panel illumination

control

136

Interior lights

136

Reading lights

137

Sunvisor lights

137

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Turn light switch:

illuminated when the tailgate is open.

Automatic headlight activation

Additional tail lights are only intended

AUTO : automatic light control:

During poor lighting conditions

as position lights when the tailgate is

exterior lighting is switched

headlights are switched on.

open and are not to be used when

on and off automatically

driving.

Furthermore headlights are switched

depending on external

on if the windscreen wipers have

lighting conditions

: activation or deactivation of

been activated for several wipes.

Automatic light control

the automatic light control.

Tunnel detection

Switch turns back to AUTO

: sidelights

When a tunnel is entered headlights

: headlights

are switched on without delay.

Adaptive forward lighting 3 132.

The current status of the automatic

light control is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

High beam

When switching on the ignition,

automatic light control is active.

Control indicator 8 3 109.

Tail lights

Tail lights are illuminated together

When the automatic light control

with low/high beam and sidelights.

function is switched on and the

engine is running, the system

Additional lights in the tailgate frame,

switches between daytime running

Sports Tourer/Country Tourer

light and low/high beam automatically

Additional tail light assemblies,

depending on the lighting conditions

consisting of tail lights and hazard

and information given by the rain

warning flasher lights, are located in

sensor system.

To switch from low to high beam,

the tailgate frame. They are

Daytime running light 3 131.

push lever.

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Lighting

To switch to low beam, push lever

Activation

If a headlight flash is activated when

again or pull.

the high beam is on, the high beam

assist will be deactivated.

High beam assist

If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is off, the high beam

Description for version with halogen

assist will remain activated.

headlights. High beam assist with

adaptive forward lighting 3 132.

The latest setting of the high beam

assist will be stored after the ignition

This feature allows the high beam to

is switched on again.

function as the main driving light at

night and when vehicle speed is

faster than 25 mph.

Headlight flash

It switches automatically to low beam

To activate the headlight flash, pull

when:

lever.

The high beam assist is activated by

● A sensor detects the lights of

pushing the indicator lever twice with

oncoming or preceding vehicles.

a speed above 25 mph.

● The vehicle speed is slower than

The green control indicator l

12 mph.

illuminates continuously when the

● It is foggy or snowy.

assist is activated, the blue one 7

● Driving in urban areas.

illuminates when high beam is on.

If there are no restrictions detected,

Control indicator l 3 109.

the system switches back to high

beam.

Deactivation

Push indicator lever once. It is also

deactivated when front fog lights are

switched on.

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Every time the ignition is switched on,

Headlight range adjustment

Headlights when driving

control indicator f flashes for approx.

abroad

Manual headlight range

4 seconds as a reminder that right-

The asymmetrical headlight beam

hand drive traffic mode is selected.

adjustment

extends visibility at the edge of the

Change back to left-hand drive traffic

road at the passenger side.

mode in the vehicle personalisation

However, when driving in countries

menu as described above. f will not

where traffic drives on the opposite

flash when left-hand drive traffic

side of the road, adjust the headlights

mode is selected.

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

Control indicator f 3 109.

traffic.

Vehicles with halogen headlight

Daytime running lights

system

Daytime running light increases

The headlights do not have to be

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

adjusted.

They are switched on automatically

when ignition is on.

To adapt headlight range to the

Vehicles with Xenon headlight

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

If the vehicle is equipped with

system and Adaptive forward

thumb wheel ? to required position.

automatic light control function, the

lighting system

system switches between daytime

0 : front seats occupied

Headlights can be set to right-hand or

running light and low/high beam

1 : all seats occupied

left-hand drive traffic mode in the

automatically depending on the

2 : all seats occupied and load

vehicle personalisation menu in the

lighting conditions and information

compartment laden

Colour-Info-Display.

given by the rain sensor system.

3 : driver's seat occupied and load

Automatic light control 3 129.

compartment laden

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Dynamic automatic headlight

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

levelling 3 132.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

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Lighting

Adaptive forward lighting

Playstreet lighting

Adverse weather lighting

The Adaptive forward lighting

Activated automatically at low speed

Activated automatically up to a speed

functions are only available with Bi-

up to approx. 20 mph. The light beam

of approx. 43 mph, when the rain

Xenon headlights. Light range, light

is turned at an angle of 8° to the

sensor recognizes condensation or

distribution and intensity of light are

roadside.

the wiper operates continuously. The

variably triggered depending on the

range, distribution and light intensity

light conditions, weather and road

Town lighting

is regulated variably depending on

type.

visibility.

Activated automatically at a speed

Some functions of the Adaptive

range between approx. 25 and

Dynamic curve lighting

forward lighting can be deactivated or

34 mph and when street lights are

activated in the vehicle

detected by the light sensor. The light

personalisation menu. Select the

range is reduced by an extended light

relevant setting in Settings, I Vehicle

distribution.

in the Info-Display. Vehicle

personalisation 3 121.

Country lighting

With the light switch in position

Activated automatically at a speed

AUTO all lighting functions are

range between approx. 34 and

The light beam pivots based on

available.

70 mph. The beam of light and the

steering wheel angle and speed,

The following functions are available

brightness is different between the

improving lighting in curves.

also with light switch in position 9:

left and the right side.

Control indicator f 3 109.

● dynamic curve lighting

Motorway lighting

Corner lighting

● corner lighting

Activated automatically at a speed

● reversing function

above approx. 70 mph and minimal

● dynamic automatic headlight

steering movements. It switches on

levelling

after a delay or immediately when the

vehicle is powerfully accelerated. The

light beam is longer and brighter.

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On tight bends or when turning off,

It switches automatically to low beam

The high beam assist is activated by

depending on the steering angle or

when:

pushing the indicator lever twice with

the turn signal light, an additional left

a speed above 25 mph.

● The camera in the windscreen

or right reflector is switched on which

detects the lights of oncoming or

The green control indicator l

illuminates the road at a right angle to

preceding vehicles.

illuminates continuously when the

the direction of travel. It is activated

assist is activated, the blue one 7

● The vehicle speed is slower than

up to a speed of 25 mph.

12 mph.

illuminates when high beam is on.

Control indicator f 3 109.

● It is foggy or snowy.

Control indicator l 3 109.

Reversing function

● Driving in urban areas.

Deactivation

If the headlights are on and reverse

If there are no restrictions detected,

Push indicator lever once. It is also

gear is engaged, both corner lights

the system switches back to high

deactivated when front fog lights are

are switched on. They remain

beam.

switched on.

illuminated for 20 seconds after

If a headlight flash is activated when

Activation

disengaging reverse gear or until

the high beam is on, the high beam

driving faster than 4 mph in a forward

assist will be deactivated.

gear.

If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is off, the high beam

High Beam Assist

assist will remain activated.

This feature allows the high beam to

The latest setting of the high beam

function as the main driving light at

assist will remain after the ignition is

night and when vehicle speed is

switched on again.

faster than 25 mph.

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Lighting

Dynamic automatic headlight

Hazard warning flashers

Turn and lane-change

levelling

signals

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.

Fault in Adaptive forward lighting

system

When the system detects a failure in

the Adaptive forward lighting system,

the system moves to a preset position

Operated by pressing ¨.

to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.

In the event of an accident with airbag

lever up

: right turn signal

If this is not possible, the affected

deployment the hazard warning

lever down : left turn signal

headlight will be automatically

flashers are activated automatically.

switched off. In any case, one

If the lever is moved past the

headlight will stay on. A warning is

resistance point, the turn signal is

displayed in the Driver Information

switched on constantly. When the

Centre.

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

lanes, press the lever until resistance

is felt and then release.

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With a trailer connected, turn signal

Rear fog lights

Parking lights

flashes six times and tone frequency

changes 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.

Front fog lights

Operated by pressing r.

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

Light switch in position AUTO:

activated:

switching on rear fog light will switch

headlights on automatically.

1. Switch off ignition.

Light switch in position 8: rear fog

2. Move turn signal lever all the way

light can only be switched on with

up (right parking lights) or down

front fog lights.

(left parking lights).

The vehicle rear fog light is

Confirmed by a signal and the

deactivated when towing.

corresponding turn signal control

indicator.

Operated by pressing >.

Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

headlights on automatically.

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Lighting

On vehicles with light sensor, the

Reversing lights

Interior lighting

brightness can only be adjusted when

The reversing light comes on when

the exterior lights are on and the light

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

Instrument panel

sensor detects night conditions.

selected.

illumination control

Interior lights

Misted light covers

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

The inside of the light housing may

the front and rear courtesy lights

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

automatically switch on and then off

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after a delay.

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

Notice

headlights.

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment the courtesy

lights are turned on automatically.

Front courtesy light

Brightness of the following lights can

be adjusted when the exterior lights

are on:

● instrument panel illumination

● Info-Display

● dome light

● illuminated switches and

operation elements

Turn thumb wheel A and hold until

the desired brightness is obtained.

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Operate rocker switch:

Switch on reading lights by pressing

: automatic switching on

< on the cover.

and off

press u : on

Sunvisor lights

press v

: off

Illuminates when the cover is opened.

Rear courtesy lights

Illuminate in conjunction with the front

courtesy light depending on rocker

switch position.

Reading lights

On vehicles with panoramaroof, rear

interior lights are located near the rear

handles.

Operated by pressing s and t in

front and rear courtesy lights.

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Lighting

The settings can be saved for the key

Activating

Lighting features

being used 3 23.

Centre console lighting

The following lights will additionally

switch on when the driver's door is

Spotlight incorporated in the interior

opened:

lighting comes on when headlights

are switched on.

● illumination of all switches

● Driver Information Centre

Entry lighting

● door pocket lights

Welcome lighting

Exit lighting

Headlights, tail lights, number plate

The following lights switch on if the

lights, instrument panel light, interior

key is removed from the ignition

lights and puddle lights are switched

switch:

1. Switch off the ignition.

on for a short time by unlocking the

● interior lights

2. Remove the ignition key.

vehicle with the radio remote control.

This function works only in the dark

● instrument panel light

3. Open the driver's door.

and facilitates locating the vehicle.

● puddle lights

4. Pull the turn signal lever.

The lighting switches off immediately

They will switch off automatically after

5. Close the driver's door.

when the ignition is switched on.

a delay. This function works only in

If the driver's door is not closed the

Starting off 3 16.

the dark. Theatre lighting is activated

lights switch off after two minutes.

This function can be activated or

if the driver's door is opened during

Exit lighting is switched off

deactivated in the Vehicle

this time.

immediately if the turn signal lever is

personalisation.

Path lighting

pulled while the driver's door is open.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

This function can be activated or

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Headlights, tail lights and number

deactivated in the Vehicle

plate lights illuminate the surrounding

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

personalisation.

area for an adjustable time after

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

leaving the vehicle.

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Select the relevant setting in Settings,

In the second stage, a message

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

which confirms the activation of the

vehicle battery discharge protection

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

will be displayed in the Driver

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Information Centre.

The settings can be saved for the key

being used 3 23.

Switching off electric lights

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

Battery discharge protection

battery when the ignition is switched

off, some interior lights are switched

Vehicle battery state of charge

off automatically after some time.

function

The function guarantees longest

vehicle battery life via a generator

with controllable power output and

optimised power distribution.

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

battery when driving, the following

systems are reduced automatically in

two stages and finally switched off:

● auxiliary heater

● heated rear window and mirrors

● heated seats

● fan

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Climate control

Heated steering wheel * 3 85.

Climate control

Climate control systems

Temperature TEMP

Air conditioning system

Climate control systems

140

Air conditioning system

140

Automatic climate control

system

142

Dual automatic climate control

system

147

Auxiliary heater

151

Air vents

151

Adjustable air vents

151

Fixed air vents

152

Maintenance

152

Air intake

152

Turn controller:

Pollen filter

152

Controller and buttons for the

red

: warm

Air conditioning regular

following functions:

blue : cold

operation

153

● temperature TEMP

Service

153

Heating will not be fully effective until

● air distribution l M K

the engine has reached normal

● fan speed Z

operating temperature.

● cooling A/C

● air recirculation

● demisting and defrosting V

Heated rear window Ü 3 42.

Heated seats ß 3 53.

Ventilated seats A 3 53.

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