2009 OPEL ANTARA power steering

Service, maintenance 209
International service schedule
(All except Z 24 XE) Service operations by year 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Whichever occurs first.
15
101
30
20 45
30 2
60
40 75
50 3
90
60
Controls, lighting, signalling equi pment and airbags: visual check
steering lock and ignition lock: check xxxxxx
Remote control batteries: replace Every 2 years
Windscreen wipers, windscreen wa sher system: check, correct x x x x x x
Coolant level and antifreeze: check, correct
Hoses: check for tightness and secure seating Annually
Brake fluid level: check, correct xx
Battery terminals: check for secure connections and battery eye Annually
Vehicle system check with TECH2 Annually
Pollen filter: replace xxx
oMore often for when dust, sand or pollen is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 miles
Air cleaner element: replace
xxx
oMore often for when dust or sand is in the air Annually/15 000 km/10 000 miles
⊕Spark plugs and plug leads: replace Every 90 000 km/60 000 miles
Ribbed V-belt: visual check xxx
⊕Toothed belt and tension roller: visual check Annually/15 000 km/10 000 miles
Toothed belt and tension roller: replace - Z 20 DM, Z 20 DMH Every 6 years/90 000 km/60 000 miles
Power steering system: check for leaks. Fluid level: check, correct Annually
Engine oil and oil filter: replace x x x x x x

Service, maintenance 211
International service schedule
(Antara Z 24 XE) Service operations by month 1)
km ( x 1000)1)
miles ( x 1000)1)
1)Whichever occurs first.
6
10
6.5 12
20
1318
30
2024
40
26.5 30
50
3336
60
40
Controls, lighting, signalling equi pment and airbags: visual check
steering lock and ignition lock: check xxx
Remote control batteries: replace Every 2 years
Windscreen wipers, windscreen washer system: check, correct xxx
Coolant level and antifreeze: check, correct
Hoses: check for tightness and secure seating xxx
Brake fluid level: check, correct xxx
Battery terminals: check for secu re connections and battery eye xxx
Vehicle system check with TECH2 xxx
Pollen filter: replace Annually/30 000 km/20 000 miles
oMore often for when dust, sand or pollen is in the air Agreement with customer
Air cleaner element: replace
Annually/30 000 km/20 000 miles
⊕Spark plugs and plug leads: replace Every 90 000 km/60 000 miles
Ribbed V-belt: visual check xxx
⊕Toothed belt and tension roller: visual check Annually/30 000 km/20 000 miles
Toothed belt and tension roller: replace Every 8 years/120 000 km/80 000 miles
Power steering system: check for leak s. Fluid level: check, correct xxx
Engine oil and oil filter: replace - fixed interval
2)
2)On vehicles with oil life monitoring, it may be necessary to change the engine oil earlier (control indicator illuminates).
xxxxxx

Index229
Brakes ..................................................... 145
ABS
..................................................... 148
Brake assist
........................................ 146
Brake fluid
.......................................... 196
Brake lamps
....................................... 188
Brake servo unit
................................. 127
Foot brake
.......................................... 146
Hand brake
........................................ 147
Bulb replacement
.................................. 185
Bulbs
....................................................... 185
C
Capacities .............................................. 225
Car Pass
................................................... 21
Caravan/trailer towing
.................. 127, 167
Card holder
.............................................. 67
Care
........................................................ 201
Catalytic converter
............... 133, 135, 172
Central locking switch
............................. 25
Central locking system
............................ 25
Centre high-mounted stop lamp Bulb replacement
.............................. 191
Changing the battery Remote control
.................................... 24
Changing tyre/wheel type
.................... 149
Changing wheels
................................... 178
Chassis number, see Vehicle
Identification Number
................... 215, 216
Check control
........................................... 91
Child restraint system
....................... 47, 58
Child safety locks
.................................... 30
Cigarette lighter
...................................... 68
Cleaning
................................................. 201
Climate control
...................................... 103 Clock
......................................................... 76
Clutch fluid
............................................. 197
Clutch operation
................................... 128
CO
2 emissions ........................................ 219
Coin storage
............................................ 67
Cold starts
...................................... 128, 133
Colour information display
............... 77, 83
Console box
............................................. 65
Console net
.............................................. 66
Contrast
................................................... 87
Control indicators
.............................. 12, 70
ABS
............................................... 70, 148
Airbags
........................................... 56, 72
All Wheel Drive
............................ 71, 121
Alternator
............................................. 74
Anti-theft alarm system
.......... 28, 29, 74
Automatic headlamp
range adjustment
.......................... 71, 97
Automatic transmission
.................... 120
Belt tensioners
............................... 45, 72
Brake system
....................... 70, 147, 197
Change engine oil
....................... 73, 194
Coolant temperature
.................. 71, 196
Cruise control
............................... 73, 140
Descent Control System
...... 71, 138, 139
Diesel particle filter
..................... 73, 135
Doors
.................................................... 72
Driver’s seat belt reminder
................. 72
Electronic immobiliser
................... 22, 72
Electronic Stability Control
......... 71, 136
Engine electronics
....................... 72, 134
Engine oil level
..................................... 73
Engine oil pressure
.............................. 74
Exhaust
........................................ 74, 134 Fog tail lamp
................................. 73, 96
Front fog lamps
............................. 73, 96
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
46
Fuel level
........................................ 72, 76
Headlamp main beam
................. 73, 95
Park pilot
...................................... 71, 143
Power steering
..................................... 73
Preheating
........................................... 73
Tailgate
................................................ 72
Trailer
................................................... 70
Transmission electronics
..................... 72
Turn signal lamps
................................ 72
Water in diesel fuel
..................... 73, 195
Windscreen washer fluid
............ 73, 199
Winter program
........................... 74, 117
Coolant
.................................. 195, 214, 216
Coolant level
......................................... 195
Coolant temperature
...................... 71, 195
Cooled glove compartment
................. 105
Cooling
........................................... 110, 111
Correcting time
....................................... 86
Corrosion protection
............................. 214
Coupling socket load
............................ 168
Courtesy lamps
....................................... 98
Bulb replacement
.............................. 189
Switching off
........................................ 99
Cruise control
........................................ 140
Curtain airbags
....................................... 55

Index231
Fuel gauge ............................................... 76
Fuel system, diesel
................................ 194
Fuse extractor
........................................ 182
Fuses
....................................................... 181
G
Gears ........................................................ 17
Generator, see Alternator
....................... 74
Glasses compartment
............................. 65
Glove compartment
................................ 64
Bulb replacement
.............................. 191
Cooling
............................................... 105
Lighting
........................................ 64, 100
Graphical information display
......... 77, 83
Gross Vehicle Weight
........... 131, 167, 221
H
Halogen headlamp system .................. 185
Bulb replacement
.............................. 185
Hand brake
...................................... 19, 147
Hazard warning lamps
..................... 14, 97
Head restraints
.................................... 8, 39
Active head restraints
......................... 39
Head restraint position
....................... 39
Height adjustment
.............................. 39
Headlamp aiming
................................. 185
Headlamp flash
................................. 14, 95
Headlamp main beam
..................... 14, 95
Bulb replacement
.............................. 186
Control indicator
............................ 73, 95
Headlamp range adjustment
......... 97, 185
Automatic
............................................ 97
Manual
................................................. 97
Headlamp switch
.............................. 13, 94 Headlamp washer system
........ 16, 93, 199
Antifreeze protection
........................ 199
Capacities
.......................................... 225
Washer fluid reservoir
....................... 199
Headlamps
........................................ 13, 94
Bulb replacement
...................... 186, 187
Daytime running lamps
...................... 94
Driving abroad
.................................. 100
Front fog lamps
................................... 96
Warning device
............................. 92, 94
Wiper activated lighting
..................... 94
Heated exterior mirrors
.................. 16, 105
Heated front seats
................................ 105
Heated rear window
....................... 16, 105
Heating
.......................................... 103, 107
Exterior mirrors
.................................. 105
Rear window
...................................... 105
Seats
................................................... 105
With air conditioning system
.... 107, 108
With Electronic Climate Control
112, 113
Heating the footwell
............................. 108
Height adjustment Head restraints
................................ 8, 39
Seat belts
............................................. 47
Steering wheel
..................................... 13
High-pressure cleaners
143, 167, 202, 204
Horn
......................................................... 15
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
............... 138
I
Identification plate ............................... 215
Ignition logic
...................................... 80, 87
Ignition switch
......................................... 13
Illumination
........................................ 100
Ignition system
........................................ 19
Immobiliser
.............................................. 22
Information display
................................ 76
Bulb replacement
.............................. 191
Illumination
.......................................... 98
Infotainment system
..................... 101, 102
Inspection system
................................. 206
Instrument display
.................................. 75
Bulb replacement
.............................. 191
Illumination
.......................................... 98
Instrument panel
..................................... 10
Instruments
.............................................. 70
Interior lamps
.......................................... 98
Front reading lamps
........................... 99
Rear interior lamps
.............................. 99
Interior mirror
...................................... 9, 31
Interruption of power supply
... 83, 90, 120
Selector lever lock
............................. 120
ISOFIX
.......................................... 50, 51, 52
J
Jack ........................................................ 176
Jump leads
............................................ 172

Index232
K
Key ............................................................ 21
Extending
............................................. 21
Ignition lock
.......................................... 13
Locking doors
................................ 27, 28
Removing
............................................. 92
Replacement keys
............................... 21
Starting
........................................... 13, 19
Kickdown
........................................ 117, 118
L
Language selection .......................... 80, 86
Lashing eyes
............................................ 61
Leather trim
........................................... 204
Level control system
....................... 97, 143
License plate lamps Bulb replacement
.............................. 189
Light switch
........................................ 13, 94
Lighting
.................................................... 94
Driving abroad
.................................. 100
Loading
....................................63, 168, 221
Locking doors
.................................... 25, 28
Locking from the inside
.......................... 25
Locks
...................................................... 205
Lubricants
...................................... 191, 216
Luggage compartment Bulb replacement
.............................. 190
FlexOrganizer
...................................... 62
Lighting
.............................................. 100
Loading
........................................ 63, 221
Locking
................................................. 26
Safety net
............................................. 60
Storage
................................................. 63
Under floor storage
............................. 63 Luggage compartment cover
................ 59
Lumbar support
.................................. 7, 37
M
Main beam ........................................ 14, 95
Bulb replacement
.............................. 186
Control indicator
........................... 73, 95
Maintenance Air conditioning
................................. 114
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
...................... 126
Antifreeze protection
........................ 195
Battery
................................................ 200
Brake fluid
.......................................... 196
Brakes
................................................. 145
Catalytic converter
............................ 135
Clutch fluid
......................................... 197
Electronic Climate Control
................ 114
Engine oil
............................................ 192
Exhaust
.............................................. 135
Fuel consumption
.............................. 130
Power steering fluid
.......................... 198
Tyre pressure
..................................... 150
Tyres
................................................... 150
Windscreen wipers
............................ 198
Manual transmission
............................... 17
Mechanical anti-theft locking system
... 27
Mirrors
..............................9, 16, 30, 31, 105
Misted windows
............................. 108, 113
Mobile telephones
................................. 102
Muffler, see Exhaust system
................. 135
N
Navigation system .......................... 86, 102
Neutral
............................................... 17, 18
O
Octane numbers ................................... 217
Odometer
................................................ 75
Oil
........................................................... 213
Additives
............................................ 214
Topping up
........................................ 213
Viscosity
............................................. 214
Oil change
............................................. 194
Oil filter change
.................................... 194
Oil level and consumption
................... 192
Oil life monitor
................................. 73, 194
Oil pressure
.............................................. 74
Oils
................................................. 192, 216
Opel Service
........................................... 206
Operating temperature
........................ 128
Outside temperature
........................ 77, 78
Overrun
.................................................. 128
P
Paintwork damage ............................... 203
Park pilot
............................................... 142
Parking
............................................. 20, 119
Parking lamps Bulb replacement
...................... 186, 187
Parking on inclines
................................ 170
Payload
.................................................. 221
Pedals
.................................................... 128
Performance
.......................................... 218
Peripheral lighting
.................................. 98
Petrol
.............................................. 131, 217
Pinking
................................................... 131
Pollen filter
............................................. 114
Power outlets
........................................... 68

Index233
Power steering ................................. 73, 127
Fluid
.................................................... 198
Preheating
......................................... 19, 73
Pushing, towing
..................................... 172
R
Radio ...................................................... 101
Radio equipment (CB)
.......................... 102
Radio frequency remote control Central locking system
.............. 6, 23, 25
Fault
..................................................... 24
Radio reception
..................................... 101
Rain sensor
................................15, 93, 198
Rear interior lamps Bulb replacement
.............................. 190
Rear lamp cluster
.................................... 96
Bulb replacement
.............................. 188
Rear seat armrest
.................................... 42
Rear seats
................................................ 41
Folding backrests
................................ 41
Restoring backrests
............................. 42
Rear window washer system
....16, 93, 199
Rear window wipers
.......................... 16, 93
Refuelling
............................................... 132
Fuel filler cap
..................................... 132
Remote control Central locking system
.............. 6, 23, 25
Fault
..................................................... 24
Replacement keys
................................... 21
Reversing lamps
...................................... 96
Bulb replacement
.............................. 188
Roof load
.................. 35, 64, 127, 153, 221
Roof racks
...................................... 130, 153 Running-in
............................................. 127
Brakes
................................................. 145
S
Safeguard against
unauthorised use
........................ 13, 20, 21
Safety
..................................................... 191
Safety accessories
..................... 47, 68, 177
Safety net
................................................. 60
Saving energy
........................................ 129
Saving fuel
............................................. 129
Seat adjustment
.................................. 7, 36
Seat belts
............................... 8, 42, 43, 204
Driver’s seat belt reminder
................. 72
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
46
Height adjustment
.............................. 47
Removing
............................................. 47
Seat height adjustment
...................... 8, 37
Seat position
............................................ 38
Seats
..................................................... 7, 36
Adjustment
.................................. 7, 8, 36
Electric seat adjustment
..................... 37
Folding passenger’s seat
.................... 40
Heated seats
..................................... 105
Selector lever
................................... 18, 116
Selector lever lock
........................... 18, 116
Self-diagnosis
.......................................... 45
Self-help
................................................. 171
Automatic transmission
.................... 120
Information display
....................... 80, 86
Remote control
.................................... 24
Service
.................................................... 206
Service intervals
............................. 206, 207
Side airbags
............................................. 54 Side repeater lamps
Bulb replacement
.............................. 188
Slide/tilt sun roof
..................................... 34
Spare keys
............................................... 21
Spare wheel
................................... 153, 177
Speed
............................................. 129, 130
Fuel consumption
.............................. 129
Speedometer
........................................... 75
Starting on inclines
............................... 170
Starting the engine
........................... 13, 19
Self-help
............................................. 172
Steam-jet cleaners
........143, 167, 202, 204
Steering column lock
.............................. 13
Steering wheel adjustment
..................... 13
Steering wheel remote control
............. 101
Storage
.................................................... 59
Stowage compartments
......................... 64
Sun roof
................................................... 34
Sun visors
................................................. 34
Illumination
........................................ 100
Sunglass holder
....................................... 65
System settings
................................. 79, 85
T
Tachometer ............................................. 75
Tail and brake lamps Bulb replacement
.............................. 188
Tailgate
............................................... 6, 26
Tailgate washer system
............ 16, 93, 199
Antifreeze protection
........................ 199
Capacities
.......................................... 225
Washer fluid reservoir
....................... 199
Tailgate wiper
................................... 16, 93