Opel Insignia (2019 year). Instruction - part 2

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Keys, doors and windows

Handle with care, protect from

moisture and high temperatures and

avoid unnecessary operation.

Fault

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-

synchronisation.

● Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

interrupted for a short time.

● Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources.

Instruction unlocking 3 25.

Electronic key system

Enables a keyless operation of the

following functions:

● central locking system 3 25
● switching on ignition and starting

the engine 3 180

The electronic key simply needs to be

on the driver's person.
Additionally, the electronic key

includes the functionality of the radio

remote control:

● central locking system
● anti-theft alarm system
● power windows

The hazard warning flashers confirm

operation.
Handle the device with care, protect

from moisture and high temperatures

and avoid unnecessary operation.

Note

Do not put the electronic key in the

load compartment.

Electronic key system operation

The electronic key must be outside

the vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the relevant door side.

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Unlocking

Press the button on the respective

exterior door handle and pull the

handle.
Unlocking mode can be set in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info Display. Two settings are

selectable:

● All doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing the button on any

exterior handle once.

● Only the driver's door and fuel

filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing the button on the

driver's door exterior handle

once. To unlock all doors and

load compartment, press button

twice.

The setting can be changed in the

menu Settings in the Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.

Locking

Press the button on any exterior door

handle.
All doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap will be locked.

The system locks if any of the

following occurs:

● It has been more than

five seconds since unlocking.

● The button on an exterior handle

has been pressed twice within

five seconds to unlock the

vehicle.

● Any door has been opened and

all doors are now closed.

If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the electronic key remains in

the vehicle or the ignition is not off,

locking will not be permitted.
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 the tailgate

The tailgate can be unlocked by

pushing the touchpad switch under

the brand emblem when the

electronic key is in range. The doors

remain locked. Load compartment

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Unlocking and opening the power

tailgate

The power tailgate can be unlocked

and opened handsfree by moving the

foot below the rear bumper.

Alternatively, press the touchpad

switch under the brand emblem. The

electronic key has to be in range. The

doors remain locked. Load

compartment 3 29.

Operation with buttons on the

electronic key

The central locking system can also

be operated with the buttons on the

electronic key.

Unlocking

Press c.
Unlocking mode can be set in the

vehicle personalisation menu in the

Info Display. Two settings are

selectable:

● All doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing c once.

● Only the driver's door and fuel

filler flap will be unlocked by

pressing c once. To unlock all

doors and load compartment,

press c twice.

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

I

 Vehicle in the Info Display.

Info-Display 3 119.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for the key

being used. Memorised settings

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 25.

Locking

Close doors, load compartment and

fuel filler flap.
Press e.

If the driver's door is not closed

properly, the central locking system

will not work.

Passive locking

Automatic locking 3 27.

Confirmation

Operation of central locking system is

confirmed by the hazard warning

flashers. A precondition is that the

setting is activated in the vehicle

personalisation 3 124.

Fault

If the central locking cannot be

operated or the engine cannot be

started, the cause may be one of the

following:

● Fault in electronic key.
● Electronic key is out of reception

range.

● The battery voltage is too low.

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● Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

interrupted for a short time.

● Interference from higher-power

radio waves from other sources.

To rectify the cause of the fault,

change the position of the electronic

key.
Instruction unlocking 3 25.

Memorised settings

Whenever the ignition is switched off,

some functions of the following

settings may be automatically

memorised by the remote control unit

or the electronic key:

● automatic climate control
● lighting
● Infotainment system
● central locking system
● Sport mode settings
● comfort settings

The saved settings are automatically

used the next time the ignition is

switched on with the memorised

electronic key 3 22.
A precondition is that Personalisation

by Driver is activated in the personal

settings of the Info-Display. This must

be set for each electronic key which is

used. The status change is available

only after locking and unlocking the

vehicle.
The assigned memory position of the

power seat is automatically recalled

when switching on ignition and Auto

Memory Recall is activated in the

Info-Display for the memorised

electronic key.
Power seat 3 50.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.

Central locking system

Unlocks and locks doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle

unlocks the respective door. Pulling

the handle once more opens the door.

Note

In the event of an accident in which

airbags or belt pretensioners are

deployed, the vehicle is

automatically unlocked.
Note

A short time after unlocking with the

electronic key, the doors are being

locked automatically if no door has

been opened. A precondition is that

the setting is activated in the vehicle

personalisation 3 124.

Central locking buttons

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

compartment and fuel filler flap from

the passenger compartment via a

switch in the driver's door panel.

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Press e to lock.
Press c to unlock.

Operation with the key in case of

a central locking system fault

In case of a fault, e.g. vehicle battery

or electronic key battery is

discharged, the driver's door can be

locked or unlocked with the key blade.

Push the button on the electronic key

and pull out the key blade.
The lock cylinder in the driver's door

is covered by a cap.

Insert the key blade into the recess at

the bottom of the cap and swivel the

key upward.

Instruction unlocking

Instructionly unlock the driver's door by

inserting and turning the key blade in

the lock cylinder.
The other doors can be opened by

pulling the interior handle twice or by

pressing c in the driver's door panel.

The load compartment and fuel filler

flap will possibly not be unlocked.
By switching on the ignition, the anti-

theft locking system is deactivated.

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Instruction locking

Push inside locking knob of all doors

except driver's door or press e in the

driver's door panel. Then close the

driver's door and lock it from the

outside by turning the key in the lock

cylinder. The fuel filler flap and

tailgate are possibly not locked.

After locking, cover the lock cylinder

with the cap: insert the cap with the

lower side in the recesses, swivel and

push the cap until it engages at the

upper side.

Automatic locking

Automatic locking after driving off

This security feature can be

configured to automatically lock all

doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap after driving off and

exceeding a certain speed.

When at a standstill after driving, the

vehicle will be unlocked automatically

as soon as the ignition is switched off.
Activation or deactivation of

automatic locking can be set in the

menu Settings, I Vehicle in the Info-

Display.
Info-Display 3 119.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for each

electronic key being used 3 25.

Automatic relock after unlocking

This feature can be configured to

automatically lock all doors, load

compartment and fuel filler flap a

short time after unlocking with the

electronic key, provided no door has

been opened.
Activation or deactivation of

automatic relock can be set in the

menu Settings, I Vehicle in the Info-

Display.
Info-Display 3 119.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for each

electronic key being used 3 25.

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Passive locking

This feature locks the vehicle

automatically after several seconds if

an electronic key has been

recognised previously inside the

vehicle, all doors have then been

closed and the electronic key does

not remain within the vehicle.
If the electronic key remains in the

vehicle or the ignition is not off,

passive locking will not be permitted.
If there have been two or more

electronic keys in the vehicle and the

ignition was on once, the feature

locks the vehicle if just one electronic

key is taken out of the vehicle.
To prevent passive locking of the

vehicle e.g. when refuelling or if

passengers remain in the vehicle, the

system must be disabled.
To disable the system, press the

central locking button c for a few

seconds while one door is open. An

acoustic signal sounds three times to

confirm deactivation. The function

remains disabled until the central

locking button e is pressed or the

ignition is switched on.

Activation or deactivation of passive

locking can be set in the menu

Settings, I Vehicle in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 119.
Vehicle personalisation 3 124.
The setting can be saved for each

electronic key being used 3 25.

Child locks

9 Warning

Use the child locks whenever

children are occupying the rear

seats.

Move the pin in the rear door to the

front position. The door cannot be

opened from the inside.
To deactivate, move the pin to the

rear position.

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Doors

Load compartment

Tailgate

Opening

Grand Sport

After unlocking, push the brand

emblem and open the tailgate.

Sports Tourer, Country Tourer

After unlocking, push the touchpad

switch under the tailgate moulding

and open the tailgate.
Central locking system 3 25.

Closing

Use the interior handle.
Central locking system 3 25.

Power tailgate

9 Warning

Take care when operating the

power tailgate. Risk of injury,

particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the

movable tailgate when operating.

Ensure that nothing becomes

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trapped during operating and no

one is standing within the moving

area.

The power tailgate can be operated

by:

● The electronic key.
● Handsfree operation with motion

sensor below the rear bumper.

● The touchpad switch under the

exterior tailgate moulding and

C

 in the open tailgate.

● The switch C on the inside of

the driver's door.

On vehicles with automatic

transmission, the tailgate can only be

operated when the vehicle is

stationary and with selector lever in P.
The turn signal lights flash and a

chime sounds when the power

tailgate is operating.

Note

Operating the power tailgate does

not operate the central locking

system. To open the tailgate with the

button on the electronic key, or with

the touchpad switch under the

tailgate moulding or via handsfree

operation, it is not necessary to

unlock the vehicle. A precondition is

that the electronic key is outside the

vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the tailgate.
Do not leave the electronic key in the

load compartment.
Lock the vehicle after closing if it was

unlocked previously.

Central locking system 3 25.

Operation with the electronic key

Press X twice to open or close the

tailgate. To prevent unintended

opening of the tailgate, X must be

pressed longer than during locking or

unlocking.

Handsfree operation with motion

sensor below the rear bumper

To open or close the tailgate, move

the foot in the center area below the

rear bumper back and forth quickly.

Do not hold the foot under the

bumper. Depending on light

conditions, the area is indicated by a

symbol projected on the ground. The

electronic key must be outside the

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vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the tailgate. When foot

motion is being detected by the

sensor, the system actuates the

tailgate after a short delay.

9 Danger

Do not touch any vehicle parts

below the vehicle during

handsfree operation. There is a

risk of injury from hot engine parts.

Operation with the touchpad switch

under the exterior tailgate moulding

To open the tailgate, press the

touchpad switch under the tailgate

moulding until the tailgate starts to

move. If the vehicle is locked, the

electronic key must be outside the

vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the tailgate.

To close, press C in the open

tailgate until the tailgate starts to

move.

Operation with the switch on the

inside of the driver's door

Press C on the inside of the driver's

door until the tailgate starts to open or

close.

Stop or change direction of

movement

To stop movement of the tailgate

immediately:

● press X once on the electronic

key, or

● press the touchpad switch under

the exterior tailgate moulding, or

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● press C on the open tailgate,

or

● press C on the inside of the

driver's door.

Pressing one of the switches again

will reverse the direction of

movement.

Operation modes

The power tailgate has three modes

of operation, which are controlled by

the switch C in the driver's door. To

change the mode, turn the switch:

● Normal mode MAX: Power

tailgate opens to full height.

● Intermediate mode 3/4: Power

tailgate opens to a reduced

height that can be adjusted.

● Mode Off: Tailgate can only be

operated instructionly.

Adjust reduced opening height in

intermediate mode

1. Turn operation mode switch to

3/4.

2. Open power tailgate with any

operation switch.

3. Stop movement at the desired

height by pressing any operation

switch. If required, instructionly move

the stopped tailgate to the desired

position.

4. Press and hold the button C on

the inside of the open tailgate for

three seconds.

Note

Adjusting opening height should be

programmed at ground level.

A chime sound indicates the new

setting and the turn signal lights will

flash. The reduced height can only set

at an opening angle of above 30°.
When turning the adjuster wheel in

the driver's door to intermediate mode

3/4, the power tailgate will stop

opening at the newly set position.

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The tailgate can only be held open if

a minimum height is exceeded

(minimum opening angle from 30°).

The opening height cannot be

programmed below that height.

Safety function

If the power tailgate encounters an

obstacle during opening or closing,

the direction of movement will

automatically be reversed slightly.

Multiple obstacles in one power cycle

will deactivate the function. In this

case, close or open the tailgate

instructionly.
The power tailgate has pinch sensors

on the side edges. If the sensors

detect obstacles between tailgate and

chassis, the tailgate will open, until it

is activated again or closed instructionly.
The safety function is indicated by a

warning chime.
Remove all obstacles before

resuming normal power operation.
If the vehicle is equipped with factory-

fitted towing equipment and a trailer

is electrically connected, the power

tailgate can only be operated

instructionly. Press the touchpad to

release the tailgate from its lock, open

and close it by hand. Ensure that

there are no obstacles in the moving

area.

Overload

If the power tailgate is repeatedly

operated at short intervals, the

function is disabled for some time.

Move tailgate instructionly into end

position to reset the system.

General hints for operating

tailgate

9 Danger

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

gases, which cannot be seen or

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

and even death.

Caution

Before opening the tailgate, check

overhead obstructions, e.g. a

garage door, to avoid damage to

the tailgate. Always check the

moving area above and behind the

tailgate.

Note

The installation of certain heavy

accessories onto the tailgate may

affect its ability to remain open.
Note

The operation of the power tailgate

is disabled under low vehicle battery

conditions. In this case, the tailgate

may not even be instructionly operable.
Note

With the power tailgate disabled and

all doors unlocked, the tailgate can

only be operated instructionly. In this

event, instructionly closing the tailgate

requires significantly greater force.

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Note

At low outside temperatures the

tailgate may not open fully by itself.

In this event, lift the tailgate instructionly

to its normal end position.

Vehicle security

Anti-theft locking system

9 Warning

Do not use the system if there are

people in the vehicle! The doors

cannot be unlocked from the

inside.

The system deadlocks all the doors.

All doors must be closed otherwise

the system cannot be activated.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

This is not possible with the central

locking button.

Activating

Press e on the electronic key twice

within five seconds.

Anti-theft alarm system

The anti-theft alarm system is

combined with the anti-theft locking

system.
It monitors:

● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment

including adjoining load

compartment

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● vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is

raised

● ignition

Activation

All doors must be closed and the

electronic key of the electronic key

system must not remain in the

vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot

be activated.

● self-activated 30 seconds after

locking the vehicle by pressing

the button on any exterior door

handle.

● directly by pressing e twice within

five seconds.

● with passive locking enabled:

briefly activated after passive

locking occurs.

Note

Changes to the vehicle interior such

as the use of seat covers, and open

windows or sunroof, could impair the

function of passenger compartment

monitoring.

Activation without monitoring of

passenger compartment and

vehicle inclination

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

movements triggering the alarm. Also

switch off when the vehicle is on a

ferry or train.

1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows

and sunroof.

2. Press o. LED in the button o

illuminates for a maximum of

ten minutes.

3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm

system.

Status message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

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Status LED

Status LED is integrated in the sensor

on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of

anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates : test, arming delay

LED flashes

quickly

: doors, tailgate or

bonnet not

completely closed,

or system fault

Status after system is armed:
LED flashes

slowly

: system is armed

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

Deactivation

Unlocking the vehicle by pressing the

button on any exterior door handle

deactivates the anti-theft alarm

system.
The electronic key must be outside

the vehicle, within a range of approx.

one metre of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by

unlocking the driver's door with the

key or with the central locking button

in the passenger compartment.

Alarm

When triggered, the alarm horn

sounds and the hazard warning lights

flash simultaneously. The number

and duration of alarm signals are

stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be

deactivated by pressing c, by

pressing the switch on the door

handle with electronic key system or

switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been

interrupted by the driver, will be

indicated by the hazard warning

lights. They will flash quickly three

times the next time the vehicle is

unlocked with the electronic key.

Additionally, a warning message is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre after switching on the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 123.
If the vehicle's battery is to be

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

work), the alarm siren must be

deactivated as follows: switch the

ignition on then off, then disconnect

the vehicle's battery within

15 seconds.

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Immobiliser

The immobiliser is activated

automatically.
If the control indicator d flashes when

the ignition is on, there is a fault in the

system; the engine cannot be started.

Switch off the ignition and repeat the

start attempt. Retry with the key in the

transmitter pocket. Operation on

vehicles with electronic key system in

case of failure 3 179.
If the control indicator d continues

flashing, attempt to start the engine

using the spare key.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Note

Radio Frequency Identification

(RFID) tags may cause interference

with the key. Do not have it placed

near the key when starting the

vehicle.
Note

The immobiliser does not lock the

doors. You should always lock the

vehicle after leaving it and switch on

the anti-theft alarm system 3 25,

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Control indicator d 3 110.

Exterior mirrors

Convex shape

The shape of the mirror makes

objects appear smaller, which will

affect the ability to estimate

distances.
Side blind spot alert 3 231.

Electric adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

pushing í for left mirror or ì for right

mirror. LED in button indicates the

selection.