Opel Insignia Quiz
Keys, doors and windows

Electric windows

In this manual: Keys, doors and windows
Introduction — 1In Brief — 17Keys, doors and windows — 27Seats, Safety Systems — 20Storage — 17Instruments and controls — 42Air conditioning — 11Driving and operation — 50Vehicle care — 45Service and maintenance — 3Technical data — 5Customer information — 3Exterior lights — 11Instrument panel light control — 1Reading lamps — 1Special lighting functions — 2
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Caution

Operate the power windows with care. Risk of injury, especially to children.

If children are seated in the rear seats, engage the child lock for the power windows.

Close the windows while watching the closing area. Make sure nothing can get trapped.

Switch on the ignition to operate the power windows.

Power retention with ignition off 146.

Lève-vitres électriques

To open the window, press the switch of the relevant window; to close it, pull the switch up.

Press or pull the switch gently (to the first detent): the window moves up or down as long as the switch is held.

Press or pull the switch firmly (to the second detent), then release it: the window moves up or down automatically with the one-touch and anti-pinch function active. To stop the movement, operate the switch again in the same direction.

The power windows can continue to operate until the driver's door is opened or for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is switched off.

Protection function

If the window encounters resistance beyond the halfway point during automatic closing, it stops immediately and lowers.

Deactivating the anti-pinch function

If the windows cannot be closed due to ice or any similar cause, switch on the ignition, then pull the switch to the second detent and hold it. The window closes without the anti-pinch function active.

To stop the movement, release the switch.

Child lock for rear windows

Sécurité enfants pour les vitres arrière

Press the switchpour
to disable the rear door windows; the LED lights up. To enable them, press again.Actionnement des vitres depuis l'extérieur .


Operating the windows from outside

The windows can be operated remotely from outside the vehicle.

Actionnement des vitres depuis l'extérieur

Press and hold the button
to open the windows.

Press and hold the buttonpour fermer les vitres.
to close the windows.

Release the button to stop the windows.

If the windows are fully open or fully closed, the hazard warning lights will flash twice.

Lowering 35.

Overloading

If the windows are operated frequently at short intervals, window control is deactivated for a certain period.

Initializing the power windows

If the windows cannot be closed automatically (e.g. after the vehicle battery has been disconnected), a message or warning code is displayed on the driver information center.

Vehicle messages 109.

Activate the window electronics as follows:

  1. Close the doors.
  2. Switch on the ignition.
  3. Pull the switch until the window is closed and continue to pull it for another 2 seconds.
  4. Perform this procedure for each window.

Test yourself

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