2009 OPEL ANTARA brake

Seats, interior63
Luggage compartment storage 3
Trays on both sides of the luggage
compartment floor. Luggage compartment under floor
storage 3
To access the under floor storage, push
both levers on floor cover towards the
handle - see page 176. Pull floor cover
upwards by the handle and hang the hook
to the upper part of the tailgate opening.Notes on loading the vehicle
z
Heavy objects in the luggage
compartment should be placed as far
forward as possible. If objects are to be
stacked, the heavier objects should be
placed at the bottom.
With rear seats in the folded position, or
with safety net 3 installed behind rear
seats, objects must not be stacked
higher than the seat backrests.
Unsecured objects in the luggage
compartment would be thrown forward
with great force in the event of heavy
braking, for example.
z Secure heavy objects with lashing
straps 3 attached to the lashing eyes. If
heavy loads slip when the vehicle is
braked heavily or driven around a bend,
the handling of the vehicle may change.
z Secure loose items in luggage
compartment using FlexOrganizer 3 or
luggage floor net 3 to prevent sliding.
z When transporting objects in the
luggage compartment, fit safety net 3 -
see page 60.
9 Warning
Do not allow objects to protrude above
the top of the under floor storage, to
avoid damage to the storage area and
the luggage compartment floor.

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zClose the luggage compartment cover to
prevent the objects from being reflected
in the rear window.
z If the backrests are not folded down
when transporting objects in the
luggage compartment, they must be
engaged in their upright position -
see page 41.
z Do not allow the load to protrude above
the upper edge of the rear seat
backrests, or if the rear seat backrests
have been folded down onto the seat
cushions, above the upper edge of the
front seat backrests.
z The warning triangle 3 and first aid kit 3
should always be freely accessible.
z No objects should be placed on the
luggage compartment cover or the
instrument panel. They are reflected in
the glass, obstruct the driver’s view and
will be thrown through the vehicle in the
event of heavy braking, for example.
z No objects should be stored in any of the
airbag inflation zones, as injuries may be
caused when the airbag is triggered. z
The load must not obstruct the operation
of the pedals, hand brake and gearshift
lever or hinder the freedom of movement
of the driver. Do not place any unsecured
objects in the interior.
z Bulky objects should not be transported
with the tailgate open or ajar, otherwise
poisonous exhaust fumes may enter the
vehicle.
z Weights, payload and roof load -
see page 221.
z Driving with a roof load (see also
page 127) increases the sensitivity of the
vehicle to crosswinds and has a
detrimental effect on vehicle handling
owing to the higher centre of gravity of
the vehicle. Stowage compartments
Glove compartment
To open, pull handle upwards.
The glove compartment will illuminate
when opened.
The glove compartment partition can be
removed from its groove.
Store the partition in the groove on the far
left-hand side of the glove compartment.
Glove compartment cooling
3 -
see page 105.
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life. Vehicle
passengers must be informed
accordingly.
9 Warning
Do not drive with glove compartment
open; risk of injury in the event of heavy
braking or a collision.

70 Instruments, controls
Instruments, controls
Control indicators ............................... 70
Instrument display .............................. 75
Information display ............................ 76
Display of current tyre pressure3.... 91
Check control 3.................................. 91
Warning buzzers................................. 92
Windscreen wipers .............................. 92
Control indicators
The control indicators described here are
not present in all vehicles. The description
applies to all instrument versions.
The colours of the control indicators mean:
uABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
see page 148.
gTrailer indicator 3
Illuminates in green when a trailer is
connected to the vehicle. Extinguishes
when the trailer is disconnected.
4Brake system
Illuminates in red when ignition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.
Illuminates when engine is running if
hand brake is applied and/or fluid level for
brake hydraulics is too low.
Further information - see page 145.
z
Red Danger, important reminder,
z Yellow Warning, information, fault,
z Green Confirmation of activation,
z Blue Confirmation of activation.
9 Warning
If it illuminates when the hand brake is
not applied: stop vehicle; interrupt your
journey immediately. Consult a
workshop.

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aAnti-theft alarm system activation
without monitoring of passenger
compartment and vehicle tilt 3
see page 28.
IEngine oil pressure
Illuminates in red when ignition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.
Can illuminate intermit tently when idling
with hot engine; must extinguish when
engine speed is increased.
If
it illuminates during driving;
engine oil pressure may be dangerously
low, interrupting engine lubrication and
resulting in damage to the engine and/or
locking of the driving wheels:
z Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without impeding other
vehicles,
z Depress clutch,
z Move gearshift lever to neutral
(automatic transmission to N),
z Switch off ignition. Check engine oil level before consulting
a workshop. If the oil level is low, top up
using the specified engine oil - see pages
192, 213, 217.
If the oil level is normal, have a workshop
check the vehicle’s lubricating system.
pAlternator
Illuminates in red when ignition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.
If
it illuminates during driving:
stop vehicle and switch off engine. The
battery is not being charged and the
engine cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be effective.
Interrupt your journey immediately.
Remove key and check drive belt condition
and tensioning before consulting a
workshop.
ZExhaust emissions
Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on. Extinguishes after engine is
started. Can illuminate briefly when
driving; this is normal and does not
indicate a system fault.
If it illuminates when the engine is running
;
fault in emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Fuel economy and vehicle
driveability may be impaired.
The control indicator also illuminates if
there is a fault in the diesel particle filter 3.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
If it flashes when the engine is running
;
for a fault that can lead to destruction of
the catalytic converter, see page 134.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
0Winter program 3
Illuminates in yellow when Winter program
for the automatic transmission is enabled -
see page 117.
9 Warning
When the engine is off, considerably
greater force will be required for braking
and steering.
Do not remove key until vehicle has come
to a standstill, otherwise the steering
column lock could engage unexpectedly.

Lighting96
Front fog lamps
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The front fog lamps can only be switched
on when both the ignition and headlamps
are on.
With automatic dipped beam activation 3,
parking lamps and dipped beam come on
simultaneously when the front fog lamps
are switched on.
Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving when using front fog
lamps.Fog tail lamp r
The fog tail lamp can only be switched on
when the ignition is on and the light switch
is in position 9, or the front fog lamps are
on and the light switch is in position 8.
With automatic dipped beam activation 3,
parking lamps and dipped beam come on
simultaneously when the fog tail lamp is
switched on.
Reversing lamps
Come on when reverse gear is engaged
and ignition is switched on.
Centre high-mounted stop lamp
Comes on when the brakes are applied,
acting as a third stop lamp, to supplement
the brake lamps.
On = Press button >, >
illuminates in instrument
panel.
Off = Press button > again, >
extinguishes in instrument
panel.
On = Press button r, r
illuminates in instrument
panel.
Off = Press button r again, r
extinguishes in instrument
panel.

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Driving and operationAutomatic transmission 3
The automatic transmission permits
manual gearshifting (manual mode) or
automatic gearshifting ( automatic mode)
with fully automatic clutch control.
The engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in position P or N. When
starting in P, turn key in ignition switch to
ACC or ON, depress foot brake and press
selector lever button before selecting a
gear.
Do not accelerate whilst gearshifting. If a
gear has been selected and the foot brake
is released without accelerating, the
vehicle will "creep".
Never operate the brake pedal and
accelerator simultaneously. Selecting
D puts the transmission in
automatic mode.
If the selector lever is moved to the left from
position D, manual mode is activated.
Forward gear changes only can then be
made manually by tipping the selector
lever towards + or -.
Automatic transmission
3................. 115
All Wheel Drive.................................... 121
Driving hints ........................................ 127
Save fuel, protect the environment ... 129
Fuels, refuelling ................................... 131
Catalytic converter, exhaust emissions........................................... 133
Drive control systems ......................... 136
Brake system ....................................... 145
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) u....... 148
Wheels, tyres ....................................... 149
Roof racks 3........................................ 153
Flex-Fix system 3................................ 154
Towing equipment 3 .......................... 164
Towing ................................................. 1679 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may
cause damage to the vehicle and lead to
injuries or endanger life.

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Transmission display
Display of mode or current gear.Selector lever settings,
P, R, N and D (automatic mode)Selector lever can only be moved out of
P
or N with the ignition switched on and the
foot brake depressed (selector lever lock).
To engage P or R, press selector lever
button.
Never shift to P or R while the vehicle is
moving.
The engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in position P or N. Depress
foot brake or apply hand brake before
starting.
Do not accelerate during the selection
procedure.
P Park position.
R Reverse gear.
N Neutral.
D Automatic mode.
1 to 5 Selected gear in manual
mode.
P
Park position. Front wheels locked.
Only engage when the vehicle is
stationary and the hand brake is
applied. "P" appears on the
transmission display.
R Reverse gear. Only engage when the
vehicle is stationary. "R" appears on
the transmission display.
N Neutral or idle. "N" appears on the
transmission display.
D Drive position for normal driving in 1st
gear to 5th gear. "D" appears on the
transmission display.

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Kickdown
Depress accelerator pedal past the
pressure point and hold in position;
below certain speeds, the transmission
shifts down into a lower gear. Full engine
power is available for acceleration.
When the desired speed is reached, ease
off the accelerator; the transmission shifts
up into a higher gear.
For safety reasons, kickdown is available in
both automatic and manual mode. Engine braking assistance
Automatic mode
The automatic transmi
ssion automatically
selects the driving programs with the best
possible braking effect.
If necessary, lower gears can also be
selected in manual mo de to increase the
braking effect. 1st gear has the greatest
braking effect.
Manual mode
In order to utilize the engine braking effect
when driving downhill, select drive range 3,
2 or, if necessary, 1 in good time.
The braking action is mo st effective in drive
range 1. If drive range 1 is selected at too
high a speed, the transmission remains in
the current gear until the shift point for
drive range 1 is reached, e.g. as a result of
deceleration.
Use of the engine braking effect, as
opposed to the use of the foot brake when
driving downhill, can ex tend the life of the
brakes. Stopping the vehicle
The selector lever can be
left in the current
drive range when the engine is running.
In automatic or manual mode, once the
vehicle is stationary, first gear engages
automatically and the clutch opens.
In position R, reverse remains engaged.
When stopping on gradients, engage
hand brake or depress brake pedal. Do not
hold the vehicle in place with the
accelerator.
Switch off engine if stopping for a lengthy
period, e.g. in traffic jams.