2009 OPEL ANTARA Instrument

Instruments, controls87
Setting units of measureYou can select which units of measure are
to be used.
Select menu item Units from the Settings
menu.
The available units are displayed.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item. Adjusting contrast 3 (graphicalinformationdisplay)Select menu item
Contrast from the
Settings menu.
The menu for Contrast is displayed.
Confirm the required setting. Setting display mode
3The display can be adjust
ed to suit the light
conditions: black or coloured text on a light
background or white or coloured text on a
dark background.
Select menu item Day / Night from the
Settings menu.
The options are displayed.
Automatic; adapted based on vehicle
lighting.
Always day design; black or coloured text
on light background.
Always night design; white or coloured
text on dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in front
of the menu item.
Ignition logic
3See Infotainment system instruction
manual.
7
77 7 Settings 19,5° 19:36
Time, Date
Language
~Europe-SI
Units
|Japan
Contrast
|Great Britain
Day / Night
|USA
6
66 6 Ign. logic
7
77 7 Contrast 19,5° 19:36
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Graphical information display3 or
colour information display 3,
trip computer 3
The trip computers provide information on
driving data, which is continually recorded
and evaluated electronically.
The trip computer main page provides
information on range, average
consumption and instantaneous
consumption.
To display other trip computer data,
press the BC button on the Infotainment
system and select the trip computer menu
in the display. RangeRange is calculated fr
om current fuel tank
content and instantaneous consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the vehicle updates the
range automatically after a brief delay. If the fuel in the tank will allow less than
50 km (30 miles) of travel, the warning
"Range" appears on the display.
If the fuel in the tank will allow less than
30 km (20 miles) of travel, the warning
"Refuel!"
3 appears on the display.
Acknowledge the menu item as described
on page 84.
Instantaneous consumption
Display changes depending on speed;
ÜBoard Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0kmTimerØ40km/hTyres
31.0Ltr.
Ø 7.0Ltr./100km
1
11 1
8
88
8
Range257km
Aver. Consump.
7.0Ltr./100km
Inst. Consumpt.
7.6Ltr./100km
19,5° 19:36
Display in l/h below 13 km/h.
Display in l/100 km above 13 km/h.
Range
33km
OK

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Distance travelledDisplays number of kilometres (miles)
driven. The measurement can be restarted
at any time - see "Resetting trip computer
information".
Average speed
Display of average speed.
The measurement can be restarted at any
time - see "Resetting trip computer
information".
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition
off are not included in the calculations.
Effective consumption
Displays amount of fuel consumed.
The measurement can be restarted at any
time - see "Resetting trip computer
information".
Average consumption
Display of average consumption.
The measurement can be restarted at any
time - see "Resetting trip computer
information". Resetting trip computer information
The following trip computer information
can be reset (restart measurements):
z
Distance travelled
z Average speed
z Effective consumption
z Average consumption
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer
menu. The information of the two trip computers
can be reset separately, making it possible
to evaluate data from different time
periods.
Select the desired trip computer
information.
The value for the selected function will be
reset and recalculated.
ÜBoard Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0kmTimerØ40km/hTyres
31.0Ltr.
Ø 7.0Ltr./100km
1
11 1
8
88
8
Ü Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36
All values
257.0km
Ø40km/h
31.0Ltr.
Ø 7.0Ltr./100km

Instruments, controls90
To reset all information of a trip computer,
select menu item All values.
After resetting, "- - -" is displayed for the
trip computer information selected. The
recalculated values are displayed after a
brief delay. Interruption of power supply
If the power supply has been interrupted or
if the battery voltage
has dropped too low,
the values stored in the trip computer will
be lost.
Stop watch
Select menu item Timer from the Board
Computer menu.
The Timer menu is displayed.
To start, select menu item Start.
To reset, select menu item Reset .
Ü Reset BC 119,5° 19:36
All values
257.0km
Ø40km/h
31.0Ltr.
Ø 7.0Ltr./100km
Ü Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1
BC 2
00:00:00
Timer
Tyres Start Reset
Options

Instruments, controls91
The desired stop watch display can be
selected from the Optionsmenu3:
Driving Time excl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. Stationary ti me is not included.
Driving Time incl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. The time the vehicle is stationary
with the key in the ignition switch is
included.
Travel Time
Measurement of the time from manual
activation via Start to manual deactivation
via Reset .
Display of current tyre pressure 3
Select menu item Tyres from the Board
Computer menu.
The current pressure of each tyre is
displayed.
Further information – see page 144.
Check control 3
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring
system 3, if tyre pressure is too low, the
display indicates which tyre to check, e.g.:
Tyre pressure
check rear
right tyre
(value in bar)
Check tyre pressure at next opportunity
using suitable gauge.
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 –
see page 144.
Tyre pressure – see page 224.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring
system 3, if there is a major loss of pressure
in a tyre, the display indicates the tyre at
fault, e.g.:
Attention!
Rear left tyre
pressure loss
(value in bar)
Stop immediately and check tyre.
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 –
see page 144.
Tyre pressure – see page 224.
Ü Board Computer
BC 1
BC 2
Timer
Tyres

Instruments, controls92
Warning buzzers
While driving:
z when operating th e turn signals.
z if driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 3 is
not engaged when the seat is occupied
and vehicle speed exceeds approx.
22 km/h (14 mph).
When the vehicle is parked and driver’s
door is opened:
z with exterior lamps switched on.
z when the key is in the ignition switch.
6 Seat belt warning chimes -
see pages 46, 72,
driving hints - see page 127,
save fuel, protect the environment -
see page 129.
Windscreen wipers
To activate, move lever upwards.
Press lever down from position J:
single swipe.
Further information - see pages 198, 202,
205. Adjustable wiper interval
To set the wiping interval to a value
between 1 and 10 seconds:
Switch on ignition.
Push lever down from position
J.
Wait the desired interval.
Set the lever to adjustable timed interval
wiper position $.
The interval remains stored until the next
change or the ignition is switched off.
Switching the ignition on and moving the
lever to $ sets the interval to 3.5 seconds.
In this mode, wiping frequency is also
affected by vehicle speed. As vehicle speed
increases, wiping will become more
frequent.
J
=Off
$ =Timed interval wipe
% =Slow
& =Fast

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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

Lighting94
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