2017.5 OPEL ANTARA heating

In brief15Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 73, Washer fluid 3 161.
Rear window wiper and washer
systemWiper on:push leverWiper off:pull leverWash:press and hold button
Rear window wiper and washer
system 3 74, Wiper blade
replacement 3 165, Washer fluid
3 161.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing Ü.
Heated rear window 3 32, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.

In brief17Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<:higher gear]:lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the foot brake is applied. To engage
P or R, push the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 136.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 182, 3 212.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 159.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 28, 3 36,
3 42.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position ACC
● move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
● manual transmission in neutral
● operate clutch and brake pedals ● automatic transmission in P or N
● do not accelerate
● diesel engines: turn key to ON for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes
● turn key to START and release
Starting the engine 3 125.

Keys, doors and windows29Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Manual folding
Press lightly on the outside of the
mirror housing to fold in the exterior
mirrors.
Electric folding
With ignition switch in positions ACC
or ON , press n and both exterior
mirrors will fold in.
Press n again - both exterior mirrors
return to their original position.
If an electrically folded mirror is
manually extended, pressing n will
only electrically extend the other
mirror. Pressing n again folds both
mirrors back in.
Fold mirrors back to the driving
position before driving the vehicle.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing RÜ . LED
illuminates in the button.
Heating works with the key in ignition
switch positions ACC or ON and is
switched off automatically after a
short time.
To avoid discharging the battery,
operate only with the engine running. Do not operate when you are juststarting the vehicle, or if there is a
build up of snow or ice on the exterior
mirrors.

30Keys, doors and windowsDo not use sharp instruments or
abrasive cleaners on the exterior
mirrors and avoid scratching or
damaging the heating elements.
Automatic dimming
Exterior mirror on the driver's side
dims to reduce glare automatically in
conjunction with the automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 30.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Press button on mirror housing to turn
function on; button illuminates and
dazzle from following vehicles at night
is automatically reduced. Press
button again to turn function off.
There are two light sensors in the
mirror housing. To avoid interference
and loss of function, do not cover the
sensors or hang anything on the mirror.

32Keys, doors and windowsAdditional switches are located in thefront passenger's door and the reardoors. The rear windows do not open
fully.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, pull the relevant window switch several times until thewindow is closed. The window moves
up with the safety function disabled.Child safety system for rear
windows
Press z to deactivate rear door
power windows. To reactivate, press
z again.
With the child safety system on, rear
door windows can only be operated via the switches in the driver's door.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Heated rear window
Operated by pressing RÜ . LED
illuminates in the button.
Heating works with the key in ignition
switch positions ACC or ON and is
switched off automatically after a
short time.
To avoid discharging the battery,
operate only with the engine running. Do not operate when you are juststarting the vehicle, or if there is a
build up of snow or ice on the rear
window.

Keys, doors and windows33Do not use sharp instruments or
abrasive cleaners on the rear window
and avoid scratching or damaging the
heating elements.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down orswivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
Sun visors have vanity mirrors and a
ticket holder on the rear. When the
vanity mirror covers are opened, the
sun visor light illuminates.
The mirror covers should be closed
when driving.
Roof
Sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Slide/tilt sunroof
For incremental operation, briefly
press the switch in the required
direction. For automatic opening or
closing, press and hold the switch.
Open
Press switch rearwards; it will open
automatically unless the switch is
pressed again in another direction, or
released.
Note
If the top of the roof is wet, tilt
sunroof, allow water to run off and
then open sunroof.
Close
Press and hold switch forwards.
Release switch when sunroof
reaches desired position.
Tilt
Press and hold switch upwards.
Release switch when sunroof
reaches desired position.
To return sunroof to its original
position, pull and hold switch
downwards. Release switch when
sunroof reaches desired position.

Seats, restraints35Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 35
Active head restraints ................36
Front seats ................................... 36
Seat position .............................. 36
Seat adjustment ........................37
Seat folding ............................... 38
Power seat adjustment ..............39
Armrest ...................................... 39
Heating ...................................... 40
Rear seats ................................... 40
Armrest ...................................... 41
Seat belts ..................................... 41
Three-point seat belt .................42
Airbag system .............................. 45
Front airbag system ...................48
Side airbag system ....................48
Curtain airbag system ...............49
Airbag deactivation ....................50
Child restraints ............................. 51
Child restraint systems ..............51
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 52
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..55
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........55Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height
and engage.
Pull head restraint up to raise. Push
head restraint down while pressing
the release button to lower the head
restraint.
Removal Insert a suitable tool into the small
hole in the side of the guide sleeve
without the release button and
depress the lock. Press the release
button on the other guide sleeve and
pull up the head restraint.

40Seats, restraintsHeating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times with the ignition
switch set to ACC or ON . The control
indicator in the button indicates the
setting.
To deactivate heating, set the heating level to its lowest setting and press
ß . The control indicator in the button
will extinguish.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
If temperature continues to rise, turn
seat heating off and seek the
assistance of a workshop.Rear seats
Backrest inclination
To adjust seat backrests, lift release
lever on top of backrest and move
backrest forwards/backwards to
desired position.
Do not lean on the backrest whilst
adjusting it.
When folding the backrests, ensure
the seat belts are unfastened.