2009 OPEL ANTARA fuel additives

Driving and operation131
Fuels, refuelling
Fuel consumption
Optional equipment (e.g. wide tyres,
towing equipment) increases the kerb
weight and, in some cases, also the
permissible Gross Vehicle Weight.
This in turn increases fuel consumption and
reduces the maximum speed of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is new, there is increased
friction between the engine and
transmission components lasting for
several thousand kilometres. This also
increases fuel consumption. Fuel for petrol engines
Commercially available high-quality fuels
are suitable (see page 217). Fuel quality
has a decisive influence on the power
output, driveability and life of the engine.
The additives contained in the fuel play an
important role in this
regard. You should
therefore use only high-quality fuels
containing additives.
Petrol with too low an octane number can
cause pinking. Opel cannot be held liable
for resulting damage.
Petrol with a higher octane number can
always be used.
A dispensing pump for leaded fuel cannot
be inserted in the fuel tank of a vehicle that
must be operated on unleaded fuel only.
Use of petrol with an octane rating of 95
will ensure economical driving Fuel for diesel engines
Diesel engines must be operated only on
commercially available diesel fuel meeting
the specifications of DIN EN 590.
Marine diesel fuel, fuel oils, diesel fuels,
which are entirely or partially plant based
such as rape seed oil or bio-diesel,
Aquazole and similar diesel-water
emulsions must not be used.
The flow and filterability of diesel fuels are
insufficient at low temperatures, as a result
of crystallized paraffins.
Diesel fuels with improved low-
temperature properties are therefore
available on the market during the winter
months. Make sure that you use winter fuel
before the start of the cold weather
season.
Use of diesel fuels with manufacturer-
guaranteed winter properties eliminates
the need for additives.

Index230
D
Dashboard - see Instrument panel ........ 10
Data
................................................. 21, 215
Date
.......................................................... 80
Daytime running lamps
.......................... 94
DCS (Descent Control System)
............. 138
Demisting and defrosting Windows
............................................... 17
With air conditioning system
............ 108
With Electronic Climate Control
....... 113
Descent Control System
........................ 138
Diesel
...................................................... 131
Diesel fuel filter
...................................... 194
Diesel fuel system
.......................... 171, 194
Diesel particle filter
......................... 73, 135
Dipped beam
..................................... 14, 95
Bulb replacement
.............................. 186
Display
..................................................... 76
Display mode
........................................... 87
Door locks
.......................................... 6, 205
Doors
........................................................ 72
Drink holders
............................................ 67
Drive control systems
............................ 136
Driving abroad
...................................... 100
Driving hints
........................................... 127
E
Economical driving ................................ 129
Electric exterior mirrors
....................... 9, 30
Electric sun roof
....................................... 34
Electric windows
...................................... 32
Child safety system
............................. 33
Safety function
.................................... 33
Electrical system
.................................... 181 Electrically adjustable front seat
........... 37
Electronic Climate Control
...... 17, 103, 111
Electronic components
......................... 201
Electronic immobiliser
............................. 22
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
......... 136
Engine braking assistance
................... 118
Engine code
................................... 216, 217
Engine control indicator
....................... 134
Engine data
........................................... 217
Engine oil
............................................... 213
Additives
............................................ 214
Topping up
........................................ 213
Viscosity
............................................. 214
Engine oil change
.................................. 194
Engine oil filter change
......................... 194
Engine oil level and consumption
........ 192
Engine oil life monitor
..................... 73, 194
Engine oil pressure
.................................. 74
Engine oils
...................................... 192, 216
Engine speed
........................................... 75
Engine wash
.......................................... 205
Environmental protection
............. 194, 201
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
......... 136
Exhaust control indicator
..................... 134
Exhaust gases
....................................... 135
Exhaust system
...................................... 135
Exterior lamps
.......................................... 94
Exterior mirrors
........................................ 30
F
Fan ................................................. 106, 191
Filling station Capacities
.......................................... 225
Engine oil level
................................... 192
Fuel
............................................. 131, 217
Ignition key
.......................................... 21
Opening the bonnet
......................... 171
Tyre pressure
............................. 130, 224
Vehicle data
...................................... 215
Windscreen washer system
.............. 199
First aid kit
....................................... 68, 177
Flat tyre
................................................. 177
Flex-Fix system
...................................... 154
FlexOrganizer
.......................................... 62
Fog tail lamp
........................................... 96
Bulb replacement
.............................. 188
Fold in exterior mirrors
....................... 9, 30
Foot brake
............................................. 146
Front airbags
........................................... 52
Front door lamps
.................................. 100
Bulb replacement
.............................. 190
Front fog lamps
...................................... 96
Bulb replacement
.............................. 188
Front passenger’s seat airbag
............... 52
Front passenger’s seat undertray
......... 66
Front reading lamps Bulb replacement
.............................. 189
Front seat armrest
.................................. 40
Fuel
........................................................ 131
Fuel consumption
................. 129, 131, 219
Fuel filler cap
......................................... 132
Fuel filter
................................................ 194

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