2009 OPEL ANTARA headlamp

Instruments, controls93
Automatic wiping with rain sensor3
To activate, move lever upwards to
automatic wiping with rain sensor
position $.
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wipers.
The wipers operate for one cycle to check
the system when the ignition switch is
turned to ACC.
To turn wipers off, move lever to position J.
Keep the rain sensor area clean by
activating the windsc reen washer system.
Further information - see pages 198, 202,
205. Windscreen and headlamp washer
systems
3
To activate, pull lever towards steering
wheel. Washer fluid is sprayed onto the
windscreen. If the lever is held longer, the
wipers operate for two cycles after the lever
has been released and once more after a
3 second delay 3.
The headlamp washer system 3 can only
be operated when the headlamps are on.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the
headlamps. The headlamp washer system
can only be operated again after a short
delay. If washer fluid level is low then this
delay is increased.
On vehicles fitted with rain sensor 3, keep
the sensor area clean by activating the
windscreen washer system.
Further information - see pages 199, 202,
205. Tailgate wiper and washer systems
Activate wipers and washer as follows:
Washer fluid is sprayed on to tailgate
window when the button on the end of the
lever is pressed. When the button is
released, the washer will stop, but the
wipers will continue to swipe for approx.
3cycles.
Further information - see pages 198, 199,
202, 205.
Wipers on = Push lever forwards
Wipers off = Pull lever back towards
steering wheel
Wash = Press and hold button

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Lighting
Exterior lamps
Turn light switch:
In positions 8 and 9, the tail lamps,
license plate lamps and instrument panel
lamps are also on. Daytime running lamps
3
Come on automatically when engine is
started.
They will turn off wh en the parking lamps
or dipped beam are on, or when the engine
is stopped.
Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving when using daytime
running lamps and front fog lamps.
Driving abroad - see page 100.
Lamps on reminder
If the driver’s door is opened when the light
switch is in position 8 or 9 and the
ignition is off, a warning chime will sound.
If the lamps are then switched off and back
on again, the warning chime will not sound.
Wiper activated lighting 3
With light switch in AUTO position,
if windscreen wipers are operated for
8 cycles or more, the exterior lamps
illuminate automatically.
Approach lighting 3
Depending upon outside light conditions,
when you press q on the remote control,
the hazard warning lamps flash twice and
the exterior lamps illuminate for approx.
20 seconds.
Main beam, headlamp flash ............. 95
Automatic dipped beam activation
3 95
Turn signal lamps ............................... 95
Front fog lamps >............................. 96
Fog tail lamp r.................................. 96
Reversing lamps.................................. 96
Centre high-mounted stop lamp ....... 96
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 97
Headlamp range adjustment q........ 97
Peripheral lighting .............................. 98
Instrument illumination, information display illumination .......................... 98
Interior courtesy lamps....................... 98
Battery discharge protection ............. 100
Headlamps when driving abroad ..... 100 7
=Off
8 = Parking lamps
9 = Dipped beam or main
beam
AUTO = Automatic dipped beam
activation 3

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Main beam, headlamp flash
To switch from dipped beam to main
beam, push lever forwards.
To switch back to dipped beam, pull lever
back towards steering wheel.
To activate the headlamp flash, pull lever
towards steering wheel. Main beam is
engaged for the duration of activation.
The blue control indicator P is illuminated
when main beam or headlamp flash is on.
Automatic dipped beam
activation 3
Light switch to AUTO; dipped beam comes
on automatically when the engine is
running, depending on outside light
conditions.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
To ensure automatic dipped beam
activation functions properly, do not cover
the light sensor on top of the instrument
panel.
Turn signal lamps
To activate, press lever up or down lightly.
When the steering wheel is turned back, the
lever automatically returns to its rest
position. This will not happen when making
a minor steering manoeuvre such as lane
changing.
Tap signal: briefly move lever to resistance
point. The turn signal then flashes three
times when changing lanes or the like.
Hold the lever if you want the turn signals
to flash for longer. When released, the lever
will spring back to rest position.
The volume of the turn signal lamps’
audible warning is dependent upon vehicle
speed.
Lever up = Right turn
Lever down = Left turn

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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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Hazard warning lamps
To switch on, press button ¨.
To switch off, press button ¨ again.
To aid location of the pushbutton, the red
surface is illuminated when the ignition is
switched on. When the button is pressed,
its control indicator flashes in unison with
the hazard warning lamps.
Headlamp range adjustment q
Manual headlamp range adjustment 3
With dipped beam switched on, adjust
headlamp range to suit vehicle load.
Correct adjustment of the headlamp range
reduces dazzle for other road users.
Automatic level control system 3 -
see page 143.
Vehicles without level control system Vehicles with level control system
Automatic headlamp range
adjustment
3
On vehicles with Xenon headlamps, the
range of the headlamps is adjusted
automatically based on vehicle load.
If control indicator q for automatic
headlamp range adjustment illuminates in
the instrument panel while driving, a fault
has occurred.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
immediately. Consult a workshop.
z Front seats occupied = 0
z All seats occupied = 1
z All seats occupied and load in
luggage compartment =2
z Driver’s seat occupied and load
in luggage compartment =3
z
Front seats occupied = 0
z All seats occupied = 1
z All seats occupied and load in
luggage compartment =1
z Driver’s seat occupied and load
in luggage compartment =2

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Luggage compartment lamps
Come on when a door or the tailgate is
opened. Front door lamps
Come on when a door is opened.
Once all doors are closed, the front door
lamps extinguish after approx. 10 seconds.
If the doors are left open, the lamps will
stay on for approx. 10 minutes.
Front door lamps can
also be turned off
immediately by pressing button
K in the
roof lining.
Ignition switch illumination
Comes on when you open a door.
Ignition switch illumination can also be
turned off immediately by pressing
button
K in the roof lining.
Sun visor lamps 3
Come on when vanity mirror covers are
opened. See page 34.
Ashtray illumination
The portable front ashtray, located in the
front drink holder, illuminates depending
on outside light conditions. See page 68.
Glove compartment illumination
Comes on when the glove compartment is
opened. See page 64.
Battery discharge protection
To prevent battery from becoming
discharged, the extern al lamps turn off
automatically approx. 10 minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
Battery discharge protecti on will not work if
the lamps are turned on 10 minutes after
the ignition has been switched off; the key
cannot be removed from the ignition switch
until the battery is recharged.
Headlamps when driving abroad
The asymmetrical dipped beam increases
the field of vision on the near side of the
lane.
When driving in coun tries which drive on
the opposite side of the road, this causes
glare for oncoming traffic.
For temporary periods, to avoid glare the
headlamp pattern should be adjusted
down to the horizontal position.
Have the headlamps adjusted by a
workshop.

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Switching off the engine
If the engine temperature is very high, e.g.
after driving in mountainous terrain: allow
engine to idle for approx. 2 minutes, in
order to prevent heat accumulation.
When you switch off, fans in the engine
compartment may continue running for a
time, to cool the engine.
Vehicles with turbocharger 3
In order to protect the turbocharger, after
running at high engine speeds or high
engine loads, operate the engine briefly at
a low load or run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds before switching off.
Save energy – more kilometres/miles
Please observe the running-in hints on the
previous page and the tips for energy
saving on the following pages.
Good, technically correct and economical
driving ensures maximum durability and
performance for your vehicle.
Overrun
The fuel supply is automatically shut off
during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is
being driven down long gradients or during
braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to
come into action, do not accelerate or
declutch during overrun. Engine rpm
Under all driving conditions, drive in a
favourable engine speed range.
Warming up
Allow engine to warm up while driving. Do
not warm it up by le
tting it run at idling
speed. Do not apply full throttle until
engine reaches operating temperature.
After a cold start, automatic
transmission 3 does not shift into higher
gears until higher engine speeds have been
reached. This allows the catalytic converter
to quickly reach the temperature required
for optimum pollutant reduction.
Correct gear selection
Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or
with a low gear selected. Driving too fast in
individual gears or drive ranges as well as
stop-and-go traffic in crease engine wear
and fuel consumption.
Change down
When decreasing speed, shift down into
the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch
with a high-revving engine. This is
especially important when hill climbing. Clutch operation
3
Always depress the clutch pedal hard to
the floor, to prevent shifting difficulties and
transmission damage. There must be no
mats in the area of the pedals.
When driving, do not use the clutch pedal
as a foot rest; this will cause substantial
clutch wear.
Pedals
Do not place any objects in the footwell
which could slip under the pedals and
inhibit the pedal travel.
To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited,
there must be no mats in the area of the
pedals.
When driving, do not use the brake pedal
as a foot rest; this will cause substantial
wear to brake components and cause
overheating, resultin g in longer braking
distances.
Battery care whilst driving
When driving slowly or when the vehicle
is stationary, e.g. in slow urban traffic,
stop-and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off
all unnecessary electrical loads where
possible (e.g. heated rear window,
auxiliary headlamps).
When starting the engine, depress the
clutch pedal so that transmission
resistance is elimin ated and the starter
motor and battery are relieved.

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Control indicator for park pilotControl indicator r illuminates while
driving if there is a fault in the system.
If the acoustic signal sounds 3 times
continuously when there are no obstacles
near the front or rear bumper, there is a
fault in the system.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop. To ensure the safety of other road users
and people in the vicinity and to avoid
damage to the vehicle, remember:
z
The park pilot should only be considered
as a supplementary function. Normal
precautions should be maintained when
reversing. Check the rear view and use
the mirrors when reversing.
z Do not push, scratch or otherwise
damage the sensors.
z Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners to
clean the sensors. Clean only with a soft
sponge and clean water.
Automatic level control 3
Automatic level control makes it possible to
keep the height of the vehicle constant
when subjected to different loads in the
rear (e.g. when passengers are occupying
the rear seats or when towing a caravan/
trailer). This significantly improves driving
conditions.
The vehicle is automatically raised at the
rear to its previous unloaded level,
increasing spring travel and ground
clearance.
Headlamp range adjustment -
see page 97.
In the event of malfunctions, do not utilise
the vehicle’s full load capacity. Have the
cause of the fault remedied by a workshop
without delay.