OPEL ANTARA 2009 Owners Manual

Instruments, controls91
The desired stop watch display can be
selected from the Optionsmenu3:
Driving Time excl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. Stationary ti me 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 .
Display of current tyre pressure 3
Select menu item Tyres from the Board
Computer menu.
The current pressure of each tyre is
displayed.
Further information – see page 144.
Check control 3
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring
system 3, if tyre pressure is too low, the
display indicates which tyre to check, e.g.:
Tyre pressure
check rear
right tyre
(value in bar)
Check tyre pressure at next opportunity
using suitable gauge.
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 –
see page 144.
Tyre pressure – see page 224.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring
system 3, if there is a major loss of pressure
in a tyre, the display indicates the tyre at
fault, e.g.:
Attention!
Rear left tyre
pressure loss
(value in bar)
Stop immediately and check tyre.
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 –
see page 144.
Tyre pressure – see page 224.
Ü Board Computer
BC 1
BC 2
Timer
Tyres

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Warning buzzers
While driving:
z when operating th e turn signals.
z if driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 3 is
not engaged when the seat is occupied
and vehicle speed exceeds approx.
22 km/h (14 mph).
When the vehicle is parked and driver’s
door is opened:
z with exterior lamps switched on.
z when the key is in the ignition switch.
6 Seat belt warning chimes -
see pages 46, 72,
driving hints - see page 127,
save fuel, protect the environment -
see page 129.
Windscreen wipers
To activate, move lever upwards.
Press lever down from position J:
single swipe.
Further information - see pages 198, 202,
205. Adjustable wiper interval
To set the wiping interval to a value
between 1 and 10 seconds:
Switch on ignition.
Push lever down from position
J.
Wait the desired interval.
Set the lever to adjustable timed interval
wiper position $.
The interval remains stored until the next
change or the ignition is switched off.
Switching the ignition on and moving the
lever to $ sets the interval to 3.5 seconds.
In this mode, wiping frequency is also
affected by vehicle speed. As vehicle speed
increases, wiping will become more
frequent.
J
=Off
$ =Timed interval wipe
% =Slow
& =Fast

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Automatic wiping with rain sensor3
To activate, move lever upwards to
automatic wiping with rain sensor
position $.
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wipers.
The wipers operate for one cycle to check
the system when the ignition switch is
turned to ACC.
To turn wipers off, move lever to position J.
Keep the rain sensor area clean by
activating the windsc reen washer system.
Further information - see pages 198, 202,
205. Windscreen and headlamp washer
systems
3
To activate, pull lever towards steering
wheel. Washer fluid is sprayed onto the
windscreen. If the lever is held longer, the
wipers operate for two cycles after the lever
has been released and once more after a
3 second delay 3.
The headlamp washer system 3 can only
be operated when the headlamps are on.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the
headlamps. The headlamp washer system
can only be operated again after a short
delay. If washer fluid level is low then this
delay is increased.
On vehicles fitted with rain sensor 3, keep
the sensor area clean by activating the
windscreen washer system.
Further information - see pages 199, 202,
205. Tailgate wiper and washer systems
Activate wipers and washer as follows:
Washer fluid is sprayed on to tailgate
window when the button on the end of the
lever is pressed. When the button is
released, the washer will stop, but the
wipers will continue to swipe for approx.
3cycles.
Further information - see pages 198, 199,
202, 205.
Wipers on = Push lever forwards
Wipers off = Pull lever back towards
steering wheel
Wash = Press and hold button

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Lighting
Exterior lamps
Turn light switch:
In positions 8 and 9, the tail lamps,
license plate lamps and instrument panel
lamps are also on. Daytime running lamps
3
Come on automatically when engine is
started.
They will turn off wh en the parking lamps
or dipped beam are on, or when the engine
is stopped.
Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving when using daytime
running lamps and front fog lamps.
Driving abroad - see page 100.
Lamps on reminder
If the driver’s door is opened when the light
switch is in position 8 or 9 and the
ignition is off, a warning chime will sound.
If the lamps are then switched off and back
on again, the warning chime will not sound.
Wiper activated lighting 3
With light switch in AUTO position,
if windscreen wipers are operated for
8 cycles or more, the exterior lamps
illuminate automatically.
Approach lighting 3
Depending upon outside light conditions,
when you press q on the remote control,
the hazard warning lamps flash twice and
the exterior lamps illuminate for approx.
20 seconds.
Main beam, headlamp flash ............. 95
Automatic dipped beam activation
3 95
Turn signal lamps ............................... 95
Front fog lamps >............................. 96
Fog tail lamp r.................................. 96
Reversing lamps.................................. 96
Centre high-mounted stop lamp ....... 96
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 97
Headlamp range adjustment q........ 97
Peripheral lighting .............................. 98
Instrument illumination, information display illumination .......................... 98
Interior courtesy lamps....................... 98
Battery discharge protection ............. 100
Headlamps when driving abroad ..... 100 7
=Off
8 = Parking lamps
9 = Dipped beam or main
beam
AUTO = Automatic dipped beam
activation 3

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Main beam, headlamp flash
To switch from dipped beam to main
beam, push lever forwards.
To switch back to dipped beam, pull lever
back towards steering wheel.
To activate the headlamp flash, pull lever
towards steering wheel. Main beam is
engaged for the duration of activation.
The blue control indicator P is illuminated
when main beam or headlamp flash is on.
Automatic dipped beam
activation 3
Light switch to AUTO; dipped beam comes
on automatically when the engine is
running, depending on outside light
conditions.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
To ensure automatic dipped beam
activation functions properly, do not cover
the light sensor on top of the instrument
panel.
Turn signal lamps
To activate, press lever up or down lightly.
When the steering wheel is turned back, the
lever automatically returns to its rest
position. This will not happen when making
a minor steering manoeuvre such as lane
changing.
Tap signal: briefly move lever to resistance
point. The turn signal then flashes three
times when changing lanes or the like.
Hold the lever if you want the turn signals
to flash for longer. When released, the lever
will spring back to rest position.
The volume of the turn signal lamps’
audible warning is dependent upon vehicle
speed.
Lever up = Right turn
Lever down = Left turn

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Front fog lamps
>
The front fog lamps can only be switched
on when both the ignition and headlamps
are on.
With automatic dipped beam activation 3,
parking lamps and dipped beam come on
simultaneously when the front fog lamps
are switched on.
Follow the regulations of the country in
which you are driving when using front fog
lamps.Fog tail lamp r
The fog tail lamp can only be switched on
when the ignition is on and the light switch
is in position 9, or the front fog lamps are
on and the light switch is in position 8.
With automatic dipped beam activation 3,
parking lamps and dipped beam come on
simultaneously when the fog tail lamp is
switched on.
Reversing lamps
Come on when reverse gear is engaged
and ignition is switched on.
Centre high-mounted stop lamp
Comes on when the brakes are applied,
acting as a third stop lamp, to supplement
the brake lamps.
On = Press button >, >
illuminates in instrument
panel.
Off = Press button > again, >
extinguishes in instrument
panel.
On = Press button r, r
illuminates in instrument
panel.
Off = Press button r again, r
extinguishes in instrument
panel.

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Hazard warning lamps
To switch on, press button ¨.
To switch off, press button ¨ again.
To aid location of the pushbutton, the red
surface is illuminated when the ignition is
switched on. When the button is pressed,
its control indicator flashes in unison with
the hazard warning lamps.
Headlamp range adjustment q
Manual headlamp range adjustment 3
With dipped beam switched on, adjust
headlamp range to suit vehicle load.
Correct adjustment of the headlamp range
reduces dazzle for other road users.
Automatic level control system 3 -
see page 143.
Vehicles without level control system Vehicles with level control system
Automatic headlamp range
adjustment
3
On vehicles with Xenon headlamps, the
range of the headlamps is adjusted
automatically based on vehicle load.
If control indicator q for automatic
headlamp range adjustment illuminates in
the instrument panel while driving, a fault
has occurred.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
immediately. Consult a workshop.
z Front seats occupied = 0
z All seats occupied = 1
z All seats occupied and load in
luggage compartment =2
z Driver’s seat occupied and load
in luggage compartment =3
z
Front seats occupied = 0
z All seats occupied = 1
z All seats occupied and load in
luggage compartment =1
z Driver’s seat occupied and load
in luggage compartment =2

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Peripheral lighting
The dipped beam and reversing lamps
illuminate for approx. 30 seconds after the
driver exits the vehicle and closes the door.
To activate function:
If the driver’s door is left open, the lamps
will extinguish after two minutes.
Peripheral lighting can be deactivated by
inserting the key in the ignition switch or by
pulling the turn signal lever towards the
steering wheel again while the driver’s door
is open.
Instrument illumination,
information display illumination
Comes on when ignition is switched on.
Brightness can be adjusted when the
exterior lamps are on: turn wheel to the
right or left until the desired brightness is
obtained.
If driver’s door is opened or q is pressed on
the remote control, instrument panel lamps
will illuminate automatically and stay on
for approx. 30 seconds until ignition switch
is turned to the ACC position.
Display mode 3 - see page 87.
Interior courtesy lamps
Front reading lamps, rear interior lamps
and luggage compartm ent lamps function
as courtesy lighting and illuminate when
the doors or tailgate are opened.
If doors or tailgate remain opened, the
lamps stay illuminated for approx.
10 minutes.
Once all doors and the tailgate are closed,
the courtesy lamps dim gradually after
approx. 10 seconds.
By pressing button d, both front reading
lamps and the rear interior lamps
illuminate.
Press the button again to turn the lamps
off.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove ignition key.
3. Open driver’s door.
4. Pull turn signal lever towards
steering wheel.

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Courtesy lamps can be turned off
immediately by pressing button K.Front reading lamps
Left and right reading lamps are
individually operable. With ignition on: Rear interior lamps
Press button to turn on left and right rear
interior lamps individually.
Press button again to turn the lamp off.
On = Press button L or M
Off = Press button again
9 Warning
Avoid using interior lamps while driving in
the dark, as they can reduce driver
visibility.

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Luggage compartment lamps
Come on when a door or the tailgate is
opened. Front door lamps
Come on when a door is opened.
Once all doors are closed, the front door
lamps extinguish after approx. 10 seconds.
If the doors are left open, the lamps will
stay on for approx. 10 minutes.
Front door lamps can
also be turned off
immediately by pressing button
K in the
roof lining.
Ignition switch illumination
Comes on when you open a door.
Ignition switch illumination can also be
turned off immediately by pressing
button
K in the roof lining.
Sun visor lamps 3
Come on when vanity mirror covers are
opened. See page 34.
Ashtray illumination
The portable front ashtray, located in the
front drink holder, illuminates depending
on outside light conditions. See page 68.
Glove compartment illumination
Comes on when the glove compartment is
opened. See page 64.
Battery discharge protection
To prevent battery from becoming
discharged, the extern al lamps turn off
automatically approx. 10 minutes after the
ignition is switched off.
Battery discharge protecti on will not work if
the lamps 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.
Headlamps when driving abroad
The asymmetrical dipped beam increases
the field of vision on the near side of the
lane.
When driving in coun tries which drive on
the opposite side of the road, this causes
glare for oncoming traffic.
For temporary periods, to avoid glare the
headlamp pattern should be adjusted
down to the horizontal position.
Have the headlamps adjusted by a
workshop.