2017.5 OPEL ANTARA ignition

Instruments and controls97●Units
● Contrast
● Day / Night
● Ignition logic
Setting date and time
With the navigation system, date and
time are set automatically upon
receipt of a GPS satellite signal. If the
displayed time does not match local
time, it can be corrected manually or
automatically by receiving an RDS
time signal.
Some RDS transmitters do not send a correct time signal. In such cases,
switch off automatic time
synchronisation and set the time
manually.
To set date and time manually, select
menu item Time, Date from the
Settings menu. The menu is
displayed. Select the menu items
required and make the desired
setting.
To correct time with the help of RDS,
select menu item Synchron. clock
automatical. from the Time, Date
menu. The box in front of Synchron.
clock automatical. will be checked.Language selection
The display language for some
functions can be selected. Select
menu item Language from the
Settings menu. The available
languages are displayed.

Instruments and controls99Always day design; black or coloured
text on a light background.
Always night design ; white or
coloured text on a dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in
front of the menu item.
Ignition logic
See Infotainment manual.Vehicle messages
Warning chimes When starting the engine or whilst
driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● When operating the turn and lane-change signals.
● When the vehicle is being driven and the electrical parking brake isapplied 3 143.
● When releasing the electrical parking brake without applying
the foot brake 3 90.
● If there is a fault in the braking system 3 85.
● If the parking assist detects an object 3 148.● During automatic self-cleaning of
the diesel particle filter 3 129.
● In vehicles equipped with engine overspeed warning; when
vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h
3 91.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● When the key is in the ignition switch.
● With exterior lights on.
Tyre pressure
Check control

Instruments and controls101Board-Info-Display 3 92.
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Display changes depending on
speed:
Display in l/h:below 13 km/hDisplay in
l/100 km:above 13 km/h
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time.
Effective consumption
Display of the amount of fuel
consumed. The measurement can be reset at any time.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Stoppages in the journey with the
ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Distance travelled
Display of distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
RangeRange is calculated from current fuel
tank content and instantaneous
consumption. The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.If the fuel in the tank allows less than
50 km of travel, the warning Range
appears on the display.
If the fuel in the tank allows less than
30 km of travel, the warning Refuel!
appears on the display.
Acknowledge the menu item 3 92.
Resetting trip computer
information
Select the desired trip computer
information and reset by pressing the left adjuster wheel on the steering
wheel or the OK button on the
Infotainment system.
Stop watch

Instruments and controls103
If the fuel in the tank allows less than
50 km of travel, the warning Range
appears on the display.
If the fuel in the tank allows less than
30 km of travel, the warning Refuel!
appears on the display.
Acknowledge the menu item 3 94.
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Display changes depending on
speed:
Display in l/h:below 13 km/hDisplay in
l/100 km:above 13 km/hDistance travelled
Display of distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Effective consumption Display of the amount of fuel
consumed. The measurement can be
reset at any time.
Average consumption Display of average consumption. Themeasurement can be reset at any
time.Resetting trip computer
information
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip
computer menu.
Select the desired trip computer
information and reset by pressing the left adjuster wheel on the steering
wheel or the OK button on the
Infotainment system.

104Instruments and controls
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.
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.
The desired stop watch display can
be selected from the Options menu:
Driving Time excl. Stops : The time the
vehicle is in motion is recorded.
Stationary time 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.
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.

Lighting107With low beam switched on, adapt
headlight range to suit vehicle load.
Correct adjustment of the headlight
range reduces dazzle for other road
users.
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
Turn thumb wheel ? to required
position:0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Vehicles with automatic level control
system
Turn thumb wheel to required
position:
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied1:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden2:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Automatic level control 3 147.
Automatic headlight range
adjustment
On vehicles with Xenon headlights,
the headlight range is adjusted
automatically based on vehicle load.
If control indicator q illuminates in the
instrument cluster while driving, a
fault has occurred. Have the cause of
the fault remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Control indicator q for Automatic
headlight levelling system 3 90.
Headlights when driving abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road on the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, have the headlights adjusted to prevent dazzling of
oncoming traffic. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Automatic light control 3 106.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.

108LightingTurn and lane-changesignalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly.
When the steering wheel is turned
back, the turn signal is automatically
deactivated. This will not happen
when making a minor steering
manoeuvre such as lane changing.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing
lanes, press the lever until resistance is felt and then release. Move the
lever to the resistance point and hold for longer indication.
The volume of the turn signal audible
warning is dependent upon vehicle
speed.
Switch the turn signal off manually by moving the lever to its original
position.
Control indicators O 3 83.
Front fog lightsOperated by pressing >. Control
indicator > 3 90 illuminates in the
instrument cluster when the front fog
lights are switched on.
The front fog lights can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and low beam/high beam or sidelights are on.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch
on low beam and sidelights
automatically.
Follow the regulations of the country
in which you are driving when using
front fog lights.

Lighting109Rear fog lights
Operated by pressing ø.
Control indicator ø 3 91 illuminates
in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is switched on.
The rear fog light can only be
switched on when the ignition is on
and the light switch is in position 9,
or the front fog lights are on and the
light switch is in position 8.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
on low beam and sidelights
automatically.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing.
Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Set light switch to 7 or AUTO .
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Move turn signal lever all the way up (right parking lights) or down
(left parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal tone and the
corresponding turn signal control
indicator.
To deactivate, switch on the ignition or move the turn signal lever in the
opposite direction.
Reversing lights
The reversing lights come on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Centre high-mounted brake light Illuminates when the brakes are
applied, acting as a third stop light, to
supplement the brake lights.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.