2009 OPEL ANTARA Instrument

Lighting95
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

Lighting96
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

Lighting98
Peripheral lighting
The dipped beam and reversing lamps
illuminate for approx. 30 seconds after the
driver exits the vehicle and closes the door.
To activate function:
If the driver’s door is left open, the lamps
will extinguish after two minutes.
Peripheral lighting can be deactivated by
inserting the key in the ignition switch or by
pulling the turn signal lever towards the
steering wheel again while the driver’s door
is open.
Instrument illumination,
information display illumination
Comes on when ignition is switched on.
Brightness can be adjusted when the
exterior lamps are on: turn wheel to the
right or left until the desired brightness is
obtained.
If driver’s door is opened or q is pressed on
the remote control, instrument panel lamps
will illuminate automatically and stay on
for approx. 30 seconds until ignition switch
is turned to the ACC position.
Display mode 3 - see page 87.
Interior courtesy lamps
Front reading lamps, rear interior lamps
and luggage compartm ent lamps function
as courtesy lighting and illuminate when
the doors or tailgate are opened.
If doors or tailgate remain opened, the
lamps stay illuminated for approx.
10 minutes.
Once all doors and the tailgate are closed,
the courtesy lamps dim gradually after
approx. 10 seconds.
By pressing button d, both front reading
lamps and the rear interior lamps
illuminate.
Press the button again to turn the lamps
off.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver’s door.
4. Pull turn signal lever towards
steering wheel.

Climate control105
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3
Operational only in ignition switch
positions ACC or ON.
Control indicator in button.
Turn off as soon as vision is clear.
Rear window and exterior mirror heating is
switched off automatically after approx.
15 minutes.
To avoid discharging the battery, do not
operate when you are just starting the
vehicle, or if there is a build up of snow or
ice. Operate only with the engine running.
Do not use sharp instruments or abrasive
cleaners on rear window or exterior mirrors,
and avoid scratching or damaging their
heating elements.
Heated front seats 3
Operational only in ignition switch
positions ACC or ON.
Press switch ß on respective side one or
more times to set the desired heat output.
Control indicator in switch indicates which
of the three heating levels is active.
To switch heating off, set heat output to
the lowest level and press the switch again.
The control indicato r will extinguish.
Prolonged use could cause damage to
delicate and thin clothing and burn seat
occupants.
Avoid subjecting seats to heavy impacts,
as this may cause damage to the heating
element.
If temperature continues to rise, turn seat
heating off and consult a workshop.
Glove compartment cooling 3
Cooled air is fed into the glove
compartment through an air opening,
when the air conditioning is turned on.
Rotate adjustment wheel anti-clockwise to
allow the air conditioning to keep the
contents of the glove compartment cool.
Rotate adjustment wheel clockwise to close
air opening when glove compartment
cooling is not required.
General notes and notes on air intake,
pollen filter and maintenance
see page 114.
Press button
Ü=On
Press button Ü again = Off

Climate control110
Cooling
Operational only with engine running and
with the fan switched on:
Control indicator in the button illuminates
when air conditioning is enabled and
extinguishes when the system is switched
off.
Cooling switches off automatically at low
outside temperatures.
Engine power and performance may be
affected when the system is on.
If the fan is switched off, the air
conditioning system will not operate. Once activated, the air conditioning
system is operated via the normal heating
and ventilation controls.
Even with air conditioning on, if
temperature rotary knob is set to warm, the
vehicle will still produce warm air in the
passenger compartment.
To improve efficiency of the air
conditioning, always close the windows,
to prevent chilled air from escaping.
Switching on the air conditioning will assist
in windscreen demisting. In very hot
temperatures, before starting the engine,
allow hot air to escape from the vehicle by
opening the windows and sun roof
3.
When the air conditioning system is
switched on, at least one of the adjustable
centre or side air vents must be open, so
that the evaporator does not ice up due to
lack of air movement.
Driving in stop-and-go traffic may reduce
the effectiveness of the air conditioning
system.
Using the air conditioning system when
driving up long hills or in heavy traffic
can cause engine overheating. If engine
coolant temperature warning control
indicator W illuminates in instrument
panel, turn off air co nditioning and allow
engine to idle for a few minutes (see
page 71). Normal cooling
z
Press button n
(to switch on air co nditioning system).
z Turn air recirculation mode 4 off.
z Set air distribution rotary knob to
position M or L.
z Turn temperature rotary knob to blue
area for cooling.
z Set fan to desired speed.
z Open air vents as required.
Press button
n=On
Press button n again = Off

Driving and operation117
Manual mode
Move selector lever out of position D (to the
left) into manual gate, then forwards or
backwards.
Tip selector lever in the appropriate
direction. It then returns to centre position.
Gearshifting in manual mode can be
achieved whilst accelerating.
If the engine speed is too low, the
transmission will automatically shift to a
lower gear, even in manual mode. This
prevents the engine from stalling.
After stopping, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
No automatic shifting to a higher gear
takes place at high engine speeds. When upshifting in manual mode, take
heed of prevailing road conditions,
keeping engine speed below the red zone.
Downshifts must be made in accordance
with vehicle speed.
Gears can be skipped by moving the
selector lever repeated
ly at short intervals.
When starting on slippery surfaces, move
selector lever forwards to engage 2nd
gear.
The selected gear is displayed in the
transmission display.
For safety reasons, kickdown is also
available in manual mode - see page 118.
To move back to D, push selector lever
back to the right. Winter program
In the event of difficult
ies starting-off on icy
and slippery surfac es, press button n;
control indicator
0 is illuminated in the
instrument panel and the vehicle sets off in
3rd gear, to reduce slipping and loss of
traction.
Winter program is switched off by:
z pressing button n again
(control indicator
0 will extinguish in
instrument panel),
z turning off the ignition.
If the vehicle is switched to manual mode
while Winter program is active, the Winter
program is switched off.
]Shift to a lower gear.

Driving and operation120
Fault Z
If a fault occurs in the automatic
transmission, control indicator Z will
illuminate in the instrument panel.
Automatic shifting may be much harsher
than normal or, in the case of a serious
fault, cancelled altogether.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible to
have the cause of the fault eliminated. Interruption of power supply
The clutch is not disengaged if the vehicle
battery is discharged and a gear has been
selected. The vehicle cannot move.
If the battery is flat, the selector lever
cannot be moved out of position
P or N.
Start the vehicle using jump leads -
see page 172. If the cause of the interruption to the power
supply is not a discharged battery, release
selector lever:
Have cause of power supply interruption
remedied immediately. Consult a
workshop.
1. Turn off ignition and remove key.
2. Depress and hold foot brake.
3. Remove cap on console with a suitable
screwdriver.
4. Insert ignition key and press gently into shift lock release slot.
5. Shift to neutral (N).
6. Remove key from shift lock release slot.
7. Start engine and shift to chosen gear.
8. Reinstall cap on console.