2009 OPEL ANTARA brake

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Save fuel, protect the
environment
Trend-setting technology
When developing and manufacturing your
vehicle, Opel used environment-friendly
and, in the main, recyclable materials. The
production methods used to make your
vehicle are likewise environmentally-
compatible.
Recycling of production wastes keeps the
circulation of material closed. Reduction of
energy and water requirements also helps
to conserve natural resources.
A highly advanced design means that your
vehicle can be easily disassembled at the
end of its working life, and the individual
materials separated for subsequent re-use.
Materials such as as bestos and cadmium
are not used. The refrigerant in the air
conditioning system is CFC-free.
New painting techniques employ water as
a solvent. End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle recovery
centres and the recycling of end-of-life
vehicles is available at www.opel.com.
Drive in an energy and
environment-conscious way
z
High fuel consumption, noise levels and
exhaust emissions are often caused by a
driving style that is not energy and
environment-conscious.
z You should therefore drive with energy in
mind: "more kilometres/miles with less
fuel".
z Reduce the noise level and exhaust
emissions by adopting an environment-
conscious driving style. This is extremely
worthwhile and improves quality of life.
Fuel consumption depends to a great
extent on your own personal driving style.
The following hints are intended to help
you consume fuel at a rate that is as close
as possible to the specified levels.
Check your vehicle’s fuel consumption
every time you refuel. This facilitates early
detection of any irregularities causing
increased fuel consumption. Warming up
z
Full throttle and warming up at idle
speed increase wear, fuel consumption,
fuel emission, the amount of pollutant in
the exhaust and the amount of noise.
z Drive off immediately after starting.
Warm up the engine by running it at
moderate engine speeds.
Uniform speed
z Hectic driving significantly increases fuel
consumption, the quantity of emission
and the proportion of pollutant in the
exhaust.
z Do not accelerate and brake
unnecessarily. Drive at uniform speed.
Avoid frequent starting-off and
stopping, e.g. at tra ffic lights, in short
distance traffic and in queues of traffic,
by means of clever planning. Select
roads with good traffic flow.
Idling
z The engine also consumes fuel when
idling.
z If you have to wait for more than
1 minute, it is worthwhile switching off
the engine. Five minutes of idling
corresponds to approx. one kilometre
(0.6 miles) of driving.
z Idling for more than 5 minutes can cause
excessive temperatures and damage to
the exhaust system.

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Drive control systems
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control improves
driving stability when necessary,
independently of the type of road surface
and the tyre grip. It also prevents the drive
wheels from spinning.
The system monitors vehicle movements.
As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(understeers/oversteers), engine output is
reduced (the sound of the engine changes)
and individual wheels are specifically
braked. This considerably improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on snow and
ice and on wet or slippery road surfaces.
ESC is ready for operation after the ignition
is switched on and the ESC control
indicators
7, A and J illuminate then
extinguish after approx. 4 seconds. When the ESC comes into action, control
indicator
7 flashes in the instrument panel.
Some noise or vibration may be apparent.
The vehicle is now in a critical situation;
the ESC helps you to keep control of the
vehicle and reminds you to match your
speed to the road conditions.
ESC A
ctive & Warning control indicator 7The control indicator illuminates in yellow
for approx. 4 seconds when the ignition is
switched on. The system is ready for
operation when it extinguishes.
Flashing when driving;
The system has come into action. The
engine output may be reduced (the sound
of the engine changes) and the vehicle
may be braked automatically to a small
degree.
Illuminated when driving;
Fault in the system. Poor road surface
conditions may cause vehicle stability to be
impaired.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop. The system’s integrated self-
diagnostics allows faults to be quickly
remedied.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt you into taking risks when driving.
Traffic safety can only be achieved by
adopting a responsible driving style.

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Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
When the ESC function comes into action
and recognises any emergency situations
requiring hard braking, it automatically
delivers increased braking pressure to the
wheels.
Active Rollover Protection (ARP)
If the vehicle moves in an unstable manner,
this function helps the vehicle maintain
normal stability.
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 3
TSA monitors vehicle movements when
towing a caravan or trailer. If the system
detects lurching movements, engine power
is reduced and the vehicle/trailer
combination is selectiv ely braked until the
lurching ceases. DCS (Descent Control System)
The Descent Control System allows the
vehicle to travel at a low speed without
depressing the foot brake.
The vehicle will automatically decelerate to
a low speed and remain at that speed
when DCS button
5 is pressed.
Use only when descending steep grades
while driving off-road. Do not use when
driving on normal road surfaces.
Some noise or vibration from the brake
system may be apparent when DCS is
active. To activate
At speeds below approx. 50 km/h
(30 mph), press DCS button. The green DCS
control indicator
5 will flash in the
instrument panel, to show DCS is in
operation.
DCS will not activate at speeds above
50 km/h (30 mph), even if the button is
pressed.
Unnecessary usage of the DCS function,
such as while driving on normal roads, may
damage the brake system and the ESC
function.

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To deactivatePress DCS button again. The green DCS
control indicator 5 will extinguish.
Depressing the foot brake or accelerator
will also cause the DCS function to be
deactivated.
Fault
The yellow DCS control indicator 5 flashes
to indicate that the system is not ready for
conditions to operate, due to the high
temperature (approx. 350 - 400 °C) of
friction material, through severe or
repeated braking. It will extinguish when
the temperature dr ops below 350 °C.
The yellow DCS control indicator 5
illuminates when there is a malfunction in
the system, due to the extremely high
temperature (over 400 °C) of friction
material, through severe or repeated
braking. It will extinguish when the
temperature drops below 350 °C.
These temperatures may differ according
to vehicle conditions or outside conditions. Flashing or illumination of the yellow DCS
control indicator
5 reminds the driver that
the friction material needs to cool down:
drive the vehicle without braking as much
as possible.
If the control indicator does not extinguish,
have the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop.

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Cruise control 3
Cruise control can store and maintain
speeds over approx. 30 km/h (20 mph).
Deviation from the stored speed may occur
when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons, cruise control cannot
be activated until the foot brake has been
depressed once.
Cruise control is operated with buttons
d, c and e on the turn signal lever. Do not use cruise control if it is not
advisable to maintain a constant speed
(e.g. in situations presenting a danger to
yourself and other road users, in heavy
traffic or on winding, slippery or greasy
roads).
With automatic transmission, only use
cruise control while in
D.
When cruise control is active, reaction
times may be increased, due to the
different position of the feet.
Control indicator for cruise control
When driving, control indicator m will
illuminate when the syst em is switched on
and the desired vehicle speed is stored.
Illuminated in yellow;
cruise control is ready for operation by
pressing the
ebutton.
Illuminated in green;
cruise control speed is set by pressing the
d button.
9 Warning
The driver is always responsible for
ensuring that vehicle speed is
appropriate for the speed limit and
driving conditions - even if cruise control
is engaged.
Failure to follow the instructions could
lead to injuries or endanger life.

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To activatePress the e button to turn cruise control
on. Accelerate to the desired speed, press
the
d button and release it; the current
speed is stored and maintained. The
accelerator pedal can be released after
setting cruise control speed.
Vehicle speed can be increased
temporarily for overtaking purposes,
by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pe dal is released, the
previously stored speed is resumed. Increase speed
With cruise control active, press and hold
the c button and release it when the
desired vehicle speed is reached.
To increase the speed in steps of
2 km/h (1.2 mph), tap the
c button
and release it.
When the
c button is released, the
current speed is stored and maintained.
Alternatively, use the accelerator pedal to
increase vehicle speed, press the
d
button and release it, then release the
accelerator pedal.
When the
d button and the accelerator
pedal are released, the current speed is
stored and maintained.
Decrease speed
With cruise control active, press and hold
the d button and release it when the
desired vehicle speed is reached.
To decrease the speed in steps of
2 km/h (1.2 mph), tap the
d button
and release it.
When the
d button is released, the
current speed is stored and maintained. To deactivate
Switch off cruise control when not needed,
to avoid accidental activation.
Press
e button to turn cruise control off.
Control indicator m extinguishes and the
vehicle slowly decelerates. To continue
driving, depress the accelerator pedal in
the usual manner.
For safety reasons, cruise control
deactivates under certain driving
conditions.
For example:
z If the vehicle speed drops below 30 km/h
(20 mph), or
z If the brake pedal is depressed, or
z If the clutch pedal 3 is depressed, or
z If the automatic transmission 3 selector
lever is in N, or
z If the traction control aspect of the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) comes
into action, to limit wheel spin.
Resuming the stored speed
Press the c button at speeds above
30 km/h (20 mph); the speed selected
before cruise control was switched off, is
resumed.
The value of the stored speed is deleted
when the ignition is switched off or the
ebutton is pressed.

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Park pilot 3
The park pilot makes parking easier by
measuring the distance between the
vehicle and any obstacles to the front and
rear and giving an acoustic signal in the
passenger compartment.
The system records the distance using four
sensors in both the front and rear bumpers.
To activate
The park pilot activates automatically
when the ignition is switched on and a
forward gear or reverse gear is engaged
and the hand brake is released. The acoustic signal may differ depending
on the type of object detected.
If the vehicle approaches an obstacle when
in a forward gear or while reversing, a
series of signals can be heard in the vehicle
interior. The interval between the signals
becomes shorter as the distance is
reduced. If the distance is less than 30 cm,
the signal will be continuous.
To deactivate
The system deactivates automatically
when in neutral (aut omatic transmission 3
in N or P) with the hand brake applied.
When the vehicle speed is greater than
8 km/h (5 mph), the system also
deactivates.
To deactivate the system manually, press
button
b on the instrument panel.
The control indicator in the button will
illuminate.
If the button is pressed again, the control
indicator in the button will extinguish and
the system will be reactivated as soon as a
forward gear or reverse gear is engaged
and the hand brake is released.
9 Warning
Under certain circumstances, various
reflective surfaces on objects or clothing
as well as external noise sources may
cause the system to fail to detect
obstacles.
The park pilot may not recognise sharp
objects, thick clothes or sponge-like
materials which absorb the frequency.
If the sensors are damaged or covered
with snow, dirt or ice, the park pilot may
not activate.
For these reasons, care must be taken
when reversing, even if the park pilot is
operational. This is of particular
importance when in the vicinity of
pedestrians.

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A graphic indicating the left rear tyre is
shown together with the current tyre
pressure; slight pressure deviation. Reduce
speed. Check pressure at next opportunity
with appropriate gauge and correct if
necessary.
On the colour information display 3,
this report will appear in yellow. A graphic indicating the front left tyre is
shown together with the current tyre
pressure; significant pressure deviation or
direct pressure loss. Steer out of flow of
traffic as quickly as possible without
endangering other drivers. Stop and check
the tyres.
Mount the spare wheel if necessary –
see page 177.
On the colour information display
3,
this report will appear in red.
Acknowledgement of warnings –
see page 84.
Brake system
The effectiveness of the brakes is an
important factor for traffic safety.
In the interest of effectiveness, do not
brake unnecessarily hard during the first
200 km (125 miles) after new disc brake
pads have been fitted.
Wear of the brake linings must not exceed
a specified limit. Regular maintenance, as
detailed on pages 206 to 212, is therefore
of the utmost importance for traffic safety.
Have worn brake pads replaced by a
workshop. Pads which have been tested
and passed ensure optimum brake
performance.
Brake pads worn to their minimum
thickness may generate a grinding noise.
It is possible to continue driving. Have your
brake pads replaced as soon as possible.
Seek the assistance of a workshop for
replacing the brake pads.
Ü Board Computer
Tyre pressure
OK
check rear
left
(value in bar)
Ü Board Computer
Attention!
OK
Front left tyre
pressure loss
(value in bar)
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.