2017.5 OPEL ANTARA Owner's Manual

Lighting111
Courtesy lights can be turned off
immediately by pressing K.
Ignition switch illumination Illuminates when you open a door.Switch off immediately by pressingK in the roof console.
Glovebox illumination
Illuminates when the glovebox is
opened.
Load compartment lighting
Illuminates when a door or the tailgate
is opened.
Reading lights
Front reading lights
Operated by pressing L and M.
Avoid using front reading lights while
driving in the dark, as they can reduce driver visibility.

112LightingRear reading lights
Left and right rear reading lights are
individually operable. Press to
activate and deactivate.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the vanity mirror
cover is opened 3 33.
Lighting features
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting Depending upon outside light
conditions, when unlocking the
vehicle with the remote control the hazard warning lights flash twice and
the exterior and interior lights
illuminate for 20 seconds. This
function facilitates locating the vehicle
when it is dark.
Exit lighting The low beam and reversing lights
illuminate for 30 seconds after the
driver exits the vehicle and closes the
door.Switching on
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull turn signal lever.
5. Close driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting can be deactivated by
inserting the key in the ignition switch or by pulling the turn signal lever
again while the driver's door is open.

Lighting113Battery discharge protectionTo prevent the battery from becoming
discharged, the exterior lights turn off automatically 10 minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
Battery discharge protection will not
work if the lights are turned on
10 minutes after the ignition has been
switched off; the key cannot be
removed from the ignition switch until the battery is recharged.

114Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............114
Heating and ventilation system 114
Air conditioning system ...........115
Electronic climate control system .................................... 116
Air vents ..................................... 119
Adjustable air vents .................119
Fixed air vents ......................... 120
Maintenance .............................. 120
Air intake ................................. 120
Pollen filter ............................... 120
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 121
Service .................................... 121Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● Temperature
● Air distribution
● Fan speed
● Demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 32.
Heated seats ß 3 40.
Temperaturered:warmblue:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distribution
M:to head area via adjustable air
ventsL:to head area via adjustable air
vents and to foot wellsK:to foot wells and to windscreenJ:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot wellsl:to windscreen, front door
windows and head area via
adjustable air vents
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan
to the desired speed.
x:off1:minimum speed4:maximum speed

Climate control115Demisting and defrosting● Set the air distribution switch to l or J
● Set temperature control to warmest level
● Set fan to highest level
● Close centre air vents
● Open side air vents and direct them towards the door windows
Heated rear window Ü 3 32.
Air conditioning system
In addition to the heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:n:cooling4:air recirculationÜ:demisting and defrosting
Heated seats ß 3 40.
Cooling n
Press n
to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press n again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch the cooling system off to save
fuel.
Activated cooling may inhibit
autostops. Stop-start system 3 126.
Air recirculation system 4
Press 4 to activate air recirculation
mode. Activation is indicated by
illumination of the LED in the button.
Press 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen might mist up from outside, when cold air is

116Climate controldirected towards it. If windscreen
mists up from outside, activate
windscreen wiper and deactivate l.
Maximum cooling Briefly open the windows and sunroof
so that hot air can disperse quickly.
● Press n to activate air
conditioning.
● Press 4 to activate air
recirculation.
● Set air distribution switch to M.
● Set temperature control to coldest level.
● Set fan to highest level.
● Open all vents.Demisting and defrosting
● Set the air distribution switch to l or J.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan to highest level.
● Close centre air vents.
● Open side air vents and direct them towards the door windows.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü
3 32.
Air conditioning n and air
recirculation 4 are switched on
automatically to improve defrosting
efficiency when position l or J is
selected.
Activated demisting and defrosting
may inhibit autostops. Stop-start
system 3 126.
Electronic climate control system
The dual zone climate control allows
different climatisation temperatures
for driver and front passenger side.
In automatic mode, temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.

Climate control117
Controls for:● Temperature on driver side
● Air distribution
● Fan speed
● Temperature on front passenger side
AUTO:Automatic modet:Automatic air recirculationV:Demisting and defrosting
Cooling A/C, Air recirculation 4
3 115.
Note
Do not cover the interior
temperature sensor (located beside the fan switch) or the sunlight sensor
(located in front of the windscreen
defroster vents) as this could cause the system to malfunction.
Heated rear window RÜ 3 32,
Heated seats ß 3 40.
Automatic mode AUTO Basic setting for maximum comfort:
● Press AUTO; cooling A/C is
switched on and the air
distribution and fan speed are
regulated automatically.
● Open all air vents.
● Set the preselected temperatures for driver's side
and front passenger's side using the left and right rotary knobs.
Note
All air vents are actuated
automatically in Automatic mode.
The air vents should therefore
always be open.
Temperature preselection
Recommended comfort setting is
22 °C. Intermediate settings are
possible.
Press SYNC to automatically adjust
front passenger's side temperature to
match current driver's side
temperature. Activation is indicated
by illumination of the LED in the
button.
If temperature settings are different
between driver's side and front
passenger's side, LED in SYNC
button extinguishes.

118Climate controlNote
If A/C is switched on, reducing the
set cabin temperature can cause the engine to restart from an Autostop or
inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 126.
Manual settings
Climate control system settings can
be changed by pressing A/C or by
adjusting the fan speed or air
distribution switch. Changing a
setting will deactivate Automatic
mode.
To return to Automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Cooling A/C 3 115.
Fan speed x
To deactivate Automatic mode,
change fan speed manually or turn
fan to position off x.
To return to Automatic mode: Switch
on fan and press AUTO.
Air distribution
Press appropriate button for desired
adjustment. Activation is indicated by illumination of the LED in the button.M:to head area via adjustable air
ventsL:to head area via adjustable air
vents and to foot wellsK:to foot wells and to windscreenJ:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot wellsV:to windscreen, front door
windows and head area via
adjustable air vents
All combinations are possible.
To return to Automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Automatic air recirculation t
The automatic air recirculation
system has an air quality sensor
which switches on automatically if
harmful ambient gases are detected.
Operated by pressing t. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the LED in
the button.
The automatic air recirculation
system is only operational if the
engine is running.