2009 OPEL ANTARA wheel

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ContentsHandling characteristics
All Wheel Drive vehicles have a high centre
of gravity due to the increased ground
clearance required for off-road use.
A s w i t h o t h e r v e h i c l e s o f t h i s t y p e , f a i l u r e t o
operate the vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident.
Please read the sections "All Wheel Drive"
on page 121 and "Driving hints" on
page 127.In brief .........................................................6
Locks, doors, windows ............................ 21
Seats, interior ........................................... 36
Instruments, cont
rols ............................... 70
Lighting .................................................... 94
Infotainment system .............................. 101
Climate control ...................................... 103
Driving and operation .......................... 115
Self-help, vehicle care ........................... 171
Service, maintenance ............................ 206
Technical data ...................................... 215
Index ....................................................... 228

In brief7
Front seat adjustment:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6Seats - see page 36,
seat position - see page 38.
Adjusting front seat backrests:
Lift release lever on outboard side
of seat
Move seat backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6 Seats - see page 36,
seat position - see page 38.
Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.

In brief11
Page
1 Side air vents ................................... 104
2 Door window defroster vents ......... 104
3 Headlamp flash and main beam .... 14
turn signal lamps .............................. 14
Peripheral lighting............................. 98
cruise control 3............................... 140
4 Infotainment system
remote control buttons ................... 101
Trip computer 3.......................... 81, 88
5 Horn ................................................... 15
6 Instruments ........................................ 70
7 Windscreen and tailgate
wipers and washers .................... 15, 16
headlamp washers 3........................ 16
8 Central information display for time,
date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system,
check control 3................................. 91
Trip computer 3.......................... 81, 88 Page
9 Centre air vents ............................... 104
10 Hazard warning ................................ 14
Park pilot 3..................................... 142
Descent Control System (DCS) ....... 138
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ... 136
Front passenger’s
seat belt reminder 3......................... 46
Fold in exterior mirrors 3................. 30
Control indicator for
anti-theft alarm system 3................ 29
11 Infotainment system ....................... 101
12 Front passenger’s airbag ................. 52
13 Glove compartment.................. 64, 105
14 Fuse box .......................................... 182
15 Climate control................................ 103
16 Ignition switch ................................... 13 Page
17 Accelerator pedal ........................... 127
18 Driver’s airbag .................................. 52
19 Brake pedal............................. 127, 146
20 Clutch pedal 3........................ 127, 128
21 Steering wheel adjustment .............. 13
22 Bonnet release ................................ 171
23 Coin storage...................................... 67
24 Card holder ....................................... 67
25 Parking lamps ................................... 94
dipped beam .............................. 14, 95
automatic dipped beam
activation 3...................................... 95
headlamp range adjustment 3....... 97
front fog lamps ................................. 96
fog tail lamp ..................................... 96
instrument illumination .................... 98

In brief12
Control indicators
uABS (Anti-lock Brake System):
see page 148.
gTrailer indicator 3:
see page 70.
4Brake system:
see pages 70, 145.
rPark pilot 3:
see pages 71, 142.
5DCS (Descent Control System):
see pages 71, 138.
BAWD (All Wheel Drive):
see pages 71, 121.
7ESC Active & Warning
(Electronic Stability Control):
see page 136.
AESC Not Ready:
see page 136.
JESC OFF:
see page 136.
qAutomatic headlamp range
adjustment 3 :
see pages 71, 97.
WCoolant temperature:
see pages 71, 195.
oElectronic immobiliser:
see pages 22, 72.
9Door open:
see page 72.
3Engine electronics,
transmission electronics 3:
see pages 72, 134.
vAirbag systems 3,
belt tensioners:
see pages 44, 52.
1Tailgate open:
see page 72.
XDriver’s seat belt reminder:
see page 72.
OTurn signal lamps:
see pages 14, 72, 95.
YLow fuel level:
see pages 72, 76, 132, 225.
>Front fog lamps:
see pages 73, 96.
rFog tail lamp:
see pages 73, 96.
PHeadlamp main beam:
see pages 14, 73, 95.
GLow windscreen washer fluid:
see page 73.
NWater in diesel fuel filter 3:
see pages 73, 194.
CChange engine oil 3:
see page 73.
NPreheating for diesel engines 3:
see pages 19, 73.
IDPF (Diesel particle filter) 3:
see pages 73, 135.
mCruise control 3:
see page 140.
SEngine oil level 3:
see page 73.
2Power steering:
see page 73.
aAnti-theft alarm system activation
without monitoring of passenger
compartment and vehicle tilt 3:
see page 28.
IEngine oil pressure:
see page 74.
pAlternator:
see page 74.
ZExhaust emissions:
see pages 74, 134.
0Winter program:
see pages 74, 117.

In brief13
Steering column lock and ignition:
Turn key to position ACC.
To release lock,
rotate steering wheel slightly
Positions:
6Starting - see page 19,
electronic immobiliser - see page 22,
parking the vehicle - see page 20.
Steering wheel adjustment:
Move lever down,
adjust height and distance,
move lever up and engage
Adjust steering wheel only with vehicle
stationary and steer ing column lock
released.
Push the lever firmly upwards to ensure
that the steering wheel is locked in position.
6 Airbag systems - see page 52.
Exterior lamps
Turn light switch:
Press button:
6Headlamp warning device - see page 92,
further information - see page 94,
headlamp range adjustment 3 -
see page 97,
headlamps when driving abroad -
see page 100,
daytime running lamps 3 - see page 94.
LOCK = Ignition off
ACC = Steering unlocked, ignition off
ON = Ignition on, with diesel engine:
preheating
START = Start (transmission in neutral)
J =Off
8 =Parking lamps
9 = Dipped beam or
main beam
AUTO = Automatic dipped beam activation
3
>=Front fog lamps
r = Fog tail lamp

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Headlamp flash, main and
dipped beam:
6Main beam, headlamp flash -
see page 95.
Turn signal lamps:
Lever in rest position
6 Turn signal lamps - see page 95.
Hazard warning lamps:
6Hazard warning lamps - see page 97.
Headlamp
flash = Pull lever
towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push lever forwards
Dipped beam = Pull lever back towards
steering wheelUpwards = Right turn
Downwards = Left turn
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨ again

In brief15
Activate horn j:
Press either side of the
steering wheel
The horn will sound regardless of ignition
switch position.
6 Airbag systems - see page 52,
remote control on steering wheel -
see page 101.
Windscreen wipers:
Move lever upwards
Press lever down from position J:
Single swipe.
6 Windscreen wipers - see page 92,
adjustable wiper interval - see page 92,
further information - see pages 198, 202,
205.
Automatic wiping with rain
sensor 3:
Move lever to automatic wiping
with rain sensor position $
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wipers.
6Windscreen wipers - see page 92,
further information - see pages 198, 202,
205.
J =Off
$ =Timed interval wipe
% =Slow
& =Fast

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Operating windscreen and
headlamp washer systems 3:
Pull lever towards steering wheel
6 Windscreen and he adlamp washer
systems - see page 93,
further information - see pages 199, 202,
205.
Tailgate wiper and washer
systems:
6 Tailgate wiper and washer systems -
see page 93,
further information - see pages 198, 199,
202, 205.
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3:
6 Air conditioning - see page 109,
heated rear window, heated exterior
mirrors - see page 105.
Wipers on = Push lever forward
Wipers off = Pull lever back towards steering
wheel
Wash = Press and hold buttonPress Ü =On
Press Ü again = Off