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Vauxhall Insignia (2016 year). Manual - part 9

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Climate control

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Air distribution l M K

Fan speed Z

Cooling A/C

Press:

Adjust the air flow by turning the

Press A/C to switch on cooling.

controller Z to the desired speed. J

Activation is indicated by the LED in

l : to windscreen and front door

means fan off.

the button. Cooling is only functional

windows

when the engine is running and

M : to head area via adjustable air

climate control fan is switched on.

vents

K : to foot well and windscreen

Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

The air conditioning system cools and

Combinations are possible.

dehumidifies (dries) cabin air as

Setting is indicated by the LED in the

required. Therefore condensation

button.

may form and is drained under the

vehicle.

If no cooling or drying is required,

switch off the cooling system for fuel

saving reasons. Activated cooling

might inhibit Autostops.

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Climate control

Stop-start system 3 159.

Notice

recirculation is selected, a partial

If V is pressed while the engine is

ventilation to refresh the interior air

Demisting and defrosting the

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

will occur every 10 minutes.

windows V

until V is pressed again.

Press

4

again to deactivate

If V is pressed while the engine is

recirculation mode.

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

In warm and very humid ambient air

automatically.

conditions, the windscreen might mist

Stop-start system 3 159.

up from outside, when cold air is

directed to it. If windscreen mists up

Maximum cooling

from outside, activate windscreen

wiper and deactivate l.

Briefly open the windows so that hot

air can disperse quickly.

Air distribution to l: Air recirculation

is deactivated.

● Switch on cooling A/C.

● Press M for air distribution.

Automatic climate control

● Set temperature controller

system

●

Press V: fan automatically

TEMP to coldest level.

switches to higher speed, the air

In automatic mode, temperature, fan

● Set fan speed controller Z to

distribution is directed towards

speed and air distribution are

highest level.

the windscreen.

regulated automatically.

● Open all vents.

●

Set temperature controller

TEMP to warmest level.

Air recirculation system

4

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

Press

4

to activate air recirculation

●

Open side air vents as required

mode. Activation is indicated by the

and direct them towards the door

LED in the button.

windows.

Select air recirculation to assist in

cooling the interior or in blocking

outside odors or exhaust. When

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Indication

Automatic mode AUTO

Controller and buttons for the

following functions:

Settings of temperature and fan

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

● temperature TEMP

speed are indicated in the climate

● Press AUTO, the air distribution

● air distribution l M K

display.

and fan speed are regulated

● fan speed Z

Each change of settings is shown

automatically. The LED in the

briefly in the Info-Display.

button illuminates to indicate

● automatic mode AUTO

activation.

The electronic climate control system

● cooling A/C

is only fully operational when the

● Press A/C to switch on optimal

● air recirculation

4

engine is running.

cooling and demisting. The LED

● demisting and defrosting V

in the button illuminates to

Climate control system settings are

● system ON/OFF X

saved in the key used to lock the

indicate activation.

vehicle.

Heated rear window Ü 3 42.

Heated front seats ß 3 53.

Ventilated front seats A 3 53.

Heated steering wheel * 3 85.

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Climate control

● Set temperature by turning

Set temperature by turning controller

Demisting and defrosting the

controller TEMP. Suggested

TEMP to the desired value.

windows V

comfort setting is 22 °C.

Selected temperature is indicated in

● Open all air vents to allow

the climate display.

optimised air distribution in

If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

automatic mode.

the climate control system runs at

Setting of fan speed regulation in

maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is

automatic mode can be changed in

switched on.

the vehicle personalisation menu in

If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

the Colour-Info-Display.

the climate control system runs at

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

maximum heating.

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Notice

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

If AC is switched on, reducing the set

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

cabin temperature can cause the

engine to restart from an Autostop or

●

Press V. The LED in the button

Temperature preselection TEMP

inhibit an Autostop.

illuminates to indicate activation.

Stop-start system 3 159.

●

Temperature and air distribution

are set automatically and the fan

runs at high speed.

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

●

To return to previous mode:

press V. To return to automatic

mode: press AUTO.

Setting of automatic rear window

heating can be changed in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the Colour-

Info-Display.

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Select the relevant setting in Settings,

Fan speed Z

Air distribution l, M, K

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Notice

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.

If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

Stop-start system 3 159.

Turn controller Z. The selected fan

Press appropriate button for desired

Manual settings

speed is indicated by the number of

adjustment. The LED in the button

Climate control system settings can

segments in the climate display.

illuminates to indicate activation.

be manually adapted by using the air

If the fan is switched off, the air

l : to windscreen and front door

distribution buttons and the fan speed

conditioning is also deactivated.

windows

controller as follows. Manual

M : to head area via adjustable air

To return to automatic mode: Press

changing of settings will deactivate

vents

AUTO.

automatic mode.

K : to foot well and windscreen

Combinations are possible.

Return to automatic air distribution:

press AUTO.

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Climate control

Cooling A/C

System ON/OFF X

Select air recirculation to assist in

cooling the interior or in blocking

Cooling, fan and automatic mode can

outside odours or exhaust. When

be switched off by pressing X. When

recirculation is selected, a partial

the system is deactivated, LED in the

ventilation to refresh the interior air

button X extinguishes.

will occur every 10 minutes.

Activate by pressing X or cooling

Press

4

again to deactivate

button A/C or automatic mode button

recirculation mode.

AUTO. The LED in the button

In warm and very humid ambient air

illuminates to indicate activation.

conditions, the windscreen may mist

up from outside, when cold air is

Manual air recirculation

4

directed towards it. If windscreen

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate l.

Press A/C to switch on cooling. The

LED in the button illuminates to

Basic settings

indicate activation. Cooling is only

functional when the engine is running

Some basic settings can be changed

and climate control fan is switched on.

in the vehicle personalisation menu in

the Colour-Info-Display.

Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

Select the relevant settings in

The air conditioning system cools and

Settings, I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-

dehumidifies (dries) cabin air as

Display.

required. Therefore condensation

may form and is drained under the

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

vehicle.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Press

4

to activate air recirculation

If no cooling or drying is required,

mode. The LED in the button

switch off the cooling system for fuel

illuminates to indicate activation.

saving reasons.

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● automatic mode AUTO

Temperature settings are indicated

Dual automatic climate

separately on the panels for driver

● cooling A/C

control system

and passenger side.

● air recirculation

4

The dual automatic climate control

Each change of settings is shown in

allows different climatisation

● demisting and defrosting V

the Info-Display for a few seconds.

temperatures for driver and front

● system ON/OFF X

The dual automatic climate control

passenger side.

● dual zone temperature

system is only fully operational when

In Automatic mode, temperature, fan

synchronisation SYNC

the engine is running.

speed and air distribution are

Heated rear window Ü 3 42.

Climate control system settings are

regulated automatically.

saved in the key used to lock the

Heated front seats ß 3 53.

vehicle.

Ventilated front seats A 3 53.

Heated steering wheel * 3 85.

Automatic mode AUTO

Indication

Panels and buttons for the following

functions:

● temperature RS

● air distribution l M K

● fan speed RZS

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Climate control

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

the climate control system runs at

●

Press AUTO, the air distribution

Temperature preselection SR

maximum cooling, if cooling A/C is

and fan speed are regulated

switched on.

automatically. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

activation.

the climate control system runs at

maximum heating.

●

Press A/C to switch on optimal

cooling and demisting. The LED

Notice

in the button illuminates to

If AC is switched on, reducing the set

indicate activation.

cabin temperature can cause the

●

Set temperature by touching R or

engine to restart from an Autostop or

S on the driver side. Suggested

inhibit an Autostop.

comfort setting is 22 °C.

Stop-start system 3 159.

Temperature can be set

differently for driver and

Dual zone temperature

passenger. Touch R or S on the

Set desired temperature by touching

synchronisation SYNC

passenger side to allow different

R for higher temperatures or S for

Press SYNC to link passenger side

temperature zones.

lower temperatures.

temperature setting to the driver side.

●

Open all air vents to allow

Selected temperature is indicated in

The LED in the button illuminates to

optimised air distribution in

the panels. Using driver's side panel

indicate activation.

automatic mode.

changes temperatures for both sides

When passenger side settings will be

Setting of fan speed regulation in

(when SYNC is selected), while using

adjusted, the LED extinguishes.

automatic mode can be changed in

the passenger side panel changes

the vehicle personalisation menu in

only the passenger side temperature

the Colour-Info-Display.

and turns off SYNC (if previously

selected).

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

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Climate control

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Demisting and defrosting the

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

Fan speed SZR

windows V

I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Notice

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.

If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

Stop-start system 3 159.

Touch ZS or R. The selected fan

Manual settings

●

Press V. The LED in the button

speed is briefly indicated in the Info-

illuminates to indicate activation.

Climate control system settings can

Display.

be manually adapted by using the air

If the fan is switched off, the air

●

Temperature and air distribution

distribution buttons and the fan speed

conditioning is also deactivated.

are set automatically and the fan

controller as follows. Manual

runs at high speed.

To return to automatic mode: Press

changing of settings will deactivate

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

AUTO.

the automatic mode.

●

To return to previous mode:

press V. To return to automatic

mode: press AUTO.

Setting of automatic rear window

heating based on cool outside

temperatures can be changed in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Colour-Info-Display.

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Climate control

Air distribution l, M, K

Cooling A/C

System ON/OFF X

Cooling, fan and automatic mode can

be switched off by pressing X. When

the system is deactivated, the LED

extinguishes in button X.

Activate by pressing X or cooling

button A/C or automatic mode button

AUTO. The LED in the button

illuminates to indicate activation.

Manual air recirculation

4

Press appropriate button for desired

Press A/C to switch on cooling. The

adjustment. The LED in the button

LED in the button illuminates to

illuminates to indicate activation.

indicate activation. Cooling is only

functional when the engine is running

l : to windscreen and front door

and climate control fan is switched on.

windows

M : to head area via adjustable air

Press A/C again to switch off cooling.

vents

The air conditioning system cools and

K : to foot well and windscreen

dehumidifies (dries) cabin air as

required. Therefore condensation

Combinations are possible.

may form and is drained under the

Return to automatic air distribution:

vehicle.

Press

4

to activate air recirculation

press AUTO.

If no cooling or drying is required,

mode. The LED in the button

switch off the cooling system for fuel

illuminates to indicate activation.

saving reasons.

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Select air recirculation to assist in

Vehicle personalisation 3 121.

Air vents

cooling the interior or in blocking

outside odours or exhaust. When

Auxiliary heater

Adjustable air vents

recirculation is selected, a partial

ventilation to refresh the interior air

Air heater

Front air vents

will occur every 10 minutes.

Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air

Press

4

again to deactivate

heater which automatically warms up

recirculation mode.

the passenger compartment more

In warm and very humid ambient air

quickly.

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 l.

Automatic air recirculation

An air humidity sensor automatically

switches the system to external air if

To open the vent, turn the adjuster

internal air humidity is too high.

wheel to B. Adjust the air amount at the

vent outlet by turning the adjuster

Basic settings

wheel.

Some basic settings can be changed

in the vehicle personalisation menu in

the Colour-Info-Display.

Select the relevant settings in

Settings, I Vehicle in the Colour-Info-

Display.

Colour-Info-Display 3 117.

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Climate control

Rear air vents

Maintenance

Air intake

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

Air vents for rear passenger are in the

centre console between the front

seats.

The air intake in front of the

windscreen in the engine

9 Warning

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

Do not attach any objects to the

dirt or snow.

slats of the air vents. Risk of

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

Pollen filter

Cabin air filtration

Fixed air vents

Additional air vents are located

A particle filter cleans the cabin air

To close the vent, turn the adjuster

from dust, soot, pollen and spores.

beneath the windscreen and door

wheel to 7.

windows and in the foot wells.

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Driving and operating

Steering wheel lock

Accessory power mode

Press Engine Start/Stop once without

Remove key from ignition switch and

operating clutch or brake pedal. The

turn steering wheel until it engages.

yellow LED in the button illuminates.

Steering wheel lock is released and

9 Danger

some electrical functions are

operable, ignition is off.

Never remove the key from

Ignition on power mode

ignition switch during driving as

Press and hold Engine Start/Stop for

this will cause steering wheel lock.

6 seconds without operating clutch or

brake pedal. The green LED in the

Power button

button illuminates, diesel engine is

0

:

ignition off: Some functions

preheating. Control indicators

remain active until key is

illuminate and most electrical

removed or driver's door is

functions are operable.

opened, provided the ignition was

Engine start

on previously

Operate clutch pedal (manual

1

:

accessory power mode: Steering

transmission) or brake pedal

wheel lock released, some

(automatic transmission) and press

electrical functions are operable,

Engine Start/Stop once more.

ignition is off

Release button after starting

2

:

ignition on power mode: Ignition

procedure begins.

is on, diesel engine is preheating.

Ignition off

Control indicators illuminate and

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly in

most electrical functions are

Electronic key must be inside the

each mode or when engine is running

operable

vehicle.

and vehicle is stationary. Some

3

:

engine start: Release key after

functions remain active until driver's

starting procedure begins

door is opened, provided the ignition

was on previously.

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157

Emergency shut off during driving

Operation on vehicles with

Depress the clutch pedal (manual

Press Engine Start/Stop for longer

electronic key system in case of

transmission) or the brake pedal

than 2 seconds or press twice briefly

(automatic transmission) and press

failure

within 5 seconds 3 158.

Engine Start/Stop.

If either the electronic key fails or the

To switch off the engine, press

Steering wheel lock

battery of the electronic key is weak,

Engine Start/Stop again. Remove the

the Driver Information Centre may

The steering wheel lock activates

electronic key from the transmitter

display No Remote Detected or

automatically when:

pocket.

Replace Battery in Remote Key when

● The vehicle is stationary.

This option is intended for

you try to start the vehicle.

emergencies only. Replace the

● The ignition has been switched

electronic key battery as soon as

off.

possible 3 22.

● The driver's door is opened.

For unlocking or locking the doors see

To release steering wheel lock, open

fault in radio remote control unit or

and close driver's door and switch on

electronic key system 3 24.

accessory mode or start the engine

directly.

Retained power off

9 Warning

The following electronic systems can

work until the driver's door is opened

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

or for 10 minutes after the ignition is

the vehicle must not be towed,

switched off:

tow-started or jump-started as the

Open the centre console storage area

● power windows

steering wheel lock cannot be

by lifting up the armrest. Place the

● sunroof

disengaged.

electronic key in the transmitter

● power outlets

pocket.

Other objects, e.g. other keys,

transponder, tags, coins etc. must be

removed from the pocket.

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