2009 OPEL ANTARA Owners Manual

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Bulb replacement
Before replacing a bulb , switch off ignition
and relevant switch.
Only hold new bulbs at base! Do not touch
the bulb glass with bare hands, otherwise
fingerprints on the glass evaporate and
residue builds up on the reflector
eventually resulting in a dull reflector.
Inadvertently stained bulbs may be
cleaned with a clean lint-free cloth, using
alcohol or white spirit.
Replacement bulb must be in accordance
with data on base of defective bulb. Do not
exceed wattage given on bulb base.
Headlamp aiming
We recommend that headlamp aiming be
carried out by a work shop, which will have
special equipment.
When aiming your headlamps, the manual
headlamp range adjustment 3 must be set
to 7. Headlamp removal
For bulb replacement, it is necessary to first
remove the headlamp assembly.
1. Switch off ignition and headlamp switch.
2. Open the bonnet, release the 11
retainers and remove the radiator cover.
3. Remove 3 bolts and withdraw headlamp.
4. Depress harness connector tags and disconnect head lamp wiring.
5. Remove the headlamp assembly.
Headlamp assembly installation is the
reverse of removal - ensure locating dowel
aligns with its socket.
Do not overtighten bolts or retainers.
No. Circuit Rating
22
Electric seat 30 A
23 Battery 60 A
24 Defogger 30 A
25 Dipped beam (left side) 15 A
26 Dipped beam (right side) 15 A
27 Parking lamp (left side) 10 A
28 Front fog lamps 15 A
29 Main beam 15 A
30 Rear wipers 20 A
31 --
32 Headlamp washer 20 A
33 Transmission Control
Module 15 A
34 Trailer/parking lamp
(left side) 10 A
35 Spare 25 A
36 Spare 20 A
37 Spare 15 A
38 Spare 10 A

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Halogen headlamp system
Dipped and main beam
Main beam 1 (inner bulbs) and dipped
beam 2 (outer bulbs).
1. Remove headlamp assembly - seepage185.
2. Remove headlamp cap.
3. Release bulb retaining spring and remove bulb from reflector housing.
4. When fitting a new bulb, ensure the lugs engage correctly with the recesses on the
reflector. Do not touch the glass.
5. Engage bulb retaining spring and replace headlamp cap.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly. Parking lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
seepage185.
2. Remove headlamp cap and withdraw bulb holder (located next to main beam
bulb) from lamp assembly.
3. Remove bulb from bulb holder by pulling it straight out.
4. Install new bulb, using a lint-free cloth to hold bulb.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly and replace headlamp cap.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly. Front turn signal lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
see page 185.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise and withdraw bulb holder from lamp
assembly.
3. Press and rotate bulb anti-clockwise to remove it from bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder by pressing and rotating it clockwise.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly
by rotating it clockwise.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly.

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Xenon headlamp system 3
Halogen headlamps A can be identified
from Xenon headlamps B by the different
lens layout. Parking lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
seepage185.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise and withdraw bulb holder from lamp
assembly.
3. Remove bulb from bulb holder by pulling it straight out.
4. Install new bulb, using a lint-free cloth to hold bulb.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly by rotating it clockwise.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly. Front turn signal lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly -
see page 185.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise and withdraw bulb holder from lamp
assembly.
3. Press and rotate bulb anti-clockwise to remove it from bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder by pressing and rotating it clockwise.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly
by rotating it clockwise.
6. Reinstall headlamp assembly.
9 Warning
Xenon headlamps operate at very high
voltages. Do not touch; risk of fatal injury.
Have dipped beam and main beam
repaired by a workshop only.

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Front fog lamps
1. Remove 2 screws from panel on underside of vehicle below front fog
lamps and remove panel.
2. Disconnect harness connector from bulb holder and rotate bulb holder anti-
clockwise.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamp assembly, rotate bulb anti-clockwise and
remove from bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb in to bulb holder and
rotate it clockwise.
5. Reinstall bulb holder in lamp assembly
and reconnect harness connector.
6. Reinstall panel to underside of vehicle using 2 screws removed earlier. Side repeater lamps
1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry lamp
assembly away from wing.
2. Rotate bulb holder anti-clockwise.
3. Remove bulb from lamp assembly by pulling bulb straight out of bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder by pressing it in and rotating the bulb
holder clockwise.
5. Push lamp assembly back into aperture. Rear brake, tail, turn signal, reverse lamps
and fog tail lamp
1. Open the tailgate and remove 2 screws
and lamp assembly.
2. Remove bulb holder by rotating it anti-clockwise.
3. Remove bulb from bulb holder by pressing the bulb in and rotating it anti-
clockwise.
4. Install new bulb into bulb holder.
5. Reinstall bulb holder into lamp assembly. Rotate bulb holder clockwise and ensure
it is secure.

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6. Replace lamp assembly by guiding lugs on lamp assembly into their holes (see
black arrows in illustration).
7. Replace 2 screws removed earlier and close the tailgate. License plate lamps
1. Remove 4 screws (arrowed) and remove
lamp covers.
2. Remove bulb holder from lamp assembly by rotating it anti-clockwise.
3. Pull bulb straight out of bulb holder.
4. Install new bulb.
5. Reinstall bulb holder into lamp assembly, rotate bulb holder clockwise and ensure
it is secure.
6. Replace lamp covers using 4 screws removed earlier. Front reading lamps
1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry lamp
lens away from roof lining.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Install new bulb.
4. Reinstall lamp lens in roof lining.

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Rear interior lamps
1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry lamp lens away from roof lining.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Install new bulb.
4. Reinstall lamp lens in roof lining. Luggage compartment lamps
3
1. Using a suitable screwdriver, remove lens from lamp assembly.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Install new bulb.
4. Reinstall lens to lamp assembly. Front door lamps
1. Using a suitable screwdriver, pry lamp
lens away from front door trim.
2. Remove bulb.
3. Install new bulb.
4. Reinstall lamp lens to front door trim.

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Centre high-mounted stop lamp,
instrument panel and glove compartment
illumination
We recommend having bulb replacements
carried out by a workshop.
Opel genuine parts and
accessories
We recommend the use of “Opel genuine
parts and accessories” and conversion
parts released expressly for your vehicle
type. These parts have undergone special
tests to establish their reliability, safety and
specific suitability for your vehicle. Despite
continuous market monitoring, we cannot
assess or guarantee these attributes for
other products, even if they have been
granted approval by the relevant
authorities or in some other form.
“Opel genuine parts and accessories” and
conversion parts approved by Opel can be
obtained from your Op el Partner, who can
provide comprehensive advice about
permitted technical changes and ensure
that the part is installed correctly.
A note on safety
To avoid the possibility of injury, only carry
out engine compartment checks (e.g.
checking the brake fluid level or the engine
oil level) when the igni tion is switched off. Never carry out any re
pairs or adjustment
and maintenance work on the vehicle
yourself. This especially applies to the
engine, chassis and safety parts. You may,
out of ignorance, infringe the provisions of
the law and, by not performing the work
properly, you may endanger yourself and
other road users.
Checking and topping up fluids
To aid identification, the engine oil filler
cap, the coolant filler cap, the lid of the
fluid container for the windscreen washer
system and the handle of the engine oil
gauge (dipstick) may be coloured yellow.
9 Warning
The cooling fan may be operated by a
thermoswitch and can therefore start to
operate unexpectedly, even when the
ignition is switched off; risk of injury.
Electronic ignition systems generate very
high voltages. Do not touch the ignition
system; high voltage can be fatal.

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Engine oil
Information on engine oils - see page 213.
Engine oil level and consumption
It is normal for every engine to consume
some oil, and it is sometimes necessary to
check and top up the engine oil level
between oil changes.
For this reason, the engine oil level should
be checked every 500 km (300 miles) or
before starting a long trip. The illustrations show checking and
replenishing the engine oil in the Z 24, Z 32
petrol engines and the
Z 20 diesel engines
respectively.
To check the level, remove dipstick from
the dipstick tube, wipe it clean and re-insert
it as far as it will go. After pulling the
dipstick out again, check the oil level,
ensuring it is between the lower and upper
(or MIN and MAX) marks. Engine oil level check and topping up
The engine oil level must be checked with
the vehicle horizontal and with the engine
(which must be at operating temperature)
switched off. Wait a few minutes before
checking the level to allow the normal oil
accumulation in the engine to drain back
into the oil pan.
9 Warning
Do not allow the engine oil level to drop
below the minimum level.