lock OPEL ANTARA 2009 User Guide

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Tailgate
To unlock and open
Press button q on remote control
- or -
Press central locking switch
m in driver’s
door.
The tailgate is unlocked together with the
doors and can be opened by operating the
button above the license plate and lifting
the tailgate.
With the engine running, the tailgate will
only unlock when the hand brake is applied
or automatic transmission 3 is in P.
If the tailgate is open when the ignition is
switched on, tailg ate open control
indicator 1 illuminates in the instrument
panel. To close and lock
There is a handle on the inside of the
tailgate for closing the luggage
compartment.
Close tailgate by push
ing it down so it
latches securely. Ensure tailgate is fully
closed before driving.
To lock tailgate, together with the doors:
Press button p on remote control
- or -
Press central locking switch
m in driver’s
door.
If the ignition is switched on, the tailgate
open control indicator 1 extinguishes in
the instrument panel.
9 Warning
Ensure there are no obstructions and that
there is adequate clearance when
opening the tailgate.
Do not drive with tailgate open or ajar,
e.g. when transporting bulky objects,
since toxic exhaust gases could
penetrate the vehicle interior.
If driving with tailgat e open is necessary,
set fan to highest speed, open all air
vents, close windows and ensure air
recirculation mode is off, to allow entry of
outside air.

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Mechanical anti-theft locking
system 3
To lock:
All doors and the tailgate must be closed;
press button p on remote control again
within 3 seconds after locking
- or -
Turn key in driver's door lock towards rear
of vehicle again within 3 seconds after
locking, then turn it back to the vertical
position and remove.
Lock buttons on all doors are positioned
such that doors cannot be opened. To unlock
:
Press button q on remote control
- or -
Turn key in driver's d oor lock towards front
of vehicle, then turn it back to the vertical
position and remove.Anti-theft alarm system 3
The system monitors:
zFront and rear doors.
z Tailgate, bonnet.
z Ignition switch.
z Passenger compartment 3.
z Vehicle tilt, e.g. if it is raised 3.
z Siren power supply 3.
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are people
in the vehicle. The doors cannot be
unlocked from inside.
9 Warning
Unlocking is not possible in any other
way, so keep spare key in a safe place.

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The remote control unit is used to operate
the anti-theft alarm system.
To activate
Always ensure that the doors, bonnet,
tailgate, sun roof 3 and windows are
properly closed and that there are no
passengers left in the vehicle before
activating anti-theft alarm system.
Press button p on remote control
- or -
Lock driver’s door by turning key in door
lock towards rear of vehicle then turn it
back to the vertical position and remove;
z Hazard warning lamps flash once,
z All doors are locked,
z Anti-theft system is activated after
approx. 30 seconds. Confirm that the cont
rol indicator starts
flashing slowly, after illuminating for
approx. 30 seconds, to show that the anti-
theft system has been activated.
If button p is pressed again, the anti-theft
alarm system will activate automatically,
bypassing the 30 second delay.
If the hazard warning lamps do not flash
on activation or the control indicator
flashes quickly, this may indicate that a
door, the tailgate or the bonnet is not fully
closed. Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt
3
Switch on when, for example, animals are
to be left in the vehicle.
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
passengers in the vehicle. The doors
cannot be unlocked from the inside when
the alarm is activated.
1. Close tailgate and bonnet.
2. Press button
a in the roof lining.
Control indicator a illuminates in
yellow in the instrument panel.
3. Close doors.
4. Switch on anti-theft alarm system. Control indicator for anti-theft alarm
system illuminates. After a 30 second
delay, the system is activated without
monitoring of the passenger
compartment or vehicle tilt.
Control indicator
a remains
illuminated in the instrument panel
until the system is switched off by
pressing button
a again.

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Control indicator for anti-theft alarm
system3
The control indicator illuminates to show
that the system is operational when the
doors are locked with the remote control or
the key. When the doors are unlocked with
the key or remote control, the control
indicator extinguishes. To deactivate
Press button
q on remote control
- or -
Unlock driver’s door by turning key in door
lock towards front of vehicle, then turn it
back to the vertical position and remove:
z Hazard warning lamps flash twice,
z All doors are unlocked,
z Anti-theft system is deactivated.
If the driver’s door is not opened, or the
engine is not started within 30 seconds of
deactivation, all doors are automatically
relocked and the system is reactivated.
If the alarm has been triggered, the hazard
warning lamps will not flash upon
deactivation.
Note
The anti-theft alarm system cannot be
deactivated in any other way, so keep a
spare key in a safe place.
Changes to the vehicle interior, such as the
use of seat covers, could impair the
function of passenger compartment
monitoring 3. Alarm
While the alarm system is switched on, the
alarm can be triggered, indicated by:
z
an acoustic signal (horn) and
z a visual signal (exterior lamps).
The number and duration of the alarms are
legally established.
The alarm is stopped by pressing q or p
on the remote control or by unlocking
the driver’s door with the correct key.
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
at the same time.

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Child safety locks
To engage lock, open door, insert key into
child safety lock and turn lock from the
vertical to the horizontal position. Door
cannot then be opened from inside.
To unlock door while child safety lock is
activated, pull up lock button and open
door from outside. Do not pull inside door
handle while child safety lock is activated.
Exterior mirrors
Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors
Adjust with the four way switch in driver’s
door: move selector switch to L or R;
four way switch adjusts corresponding
mirror.
The mirror glass swivels in the same
direction as the activation of the four way
switch.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 - see page 105. Fold in exterior mirrors
Manually: the exterior mirrors can be
folded in by pressing lightly on the outside
of the mirror housing.
Electrically
3: with ignition switch in
positions ACC or ON, press button n and
both mirrors will fold in.
Press button n again; both mirrors will fold
to the driving position.
If a folded-in electric mirror has been
folded out manually, pressing button n
only folds the other mirror out. Pressing
button n again folds both mirrors back in.
Fold mirrors back in to driving position
before driving the vehicle.9 Warning
Use the child safety locks whenever
children are occupying the rear seats.
Disregard may lead to injuries or
endanger life. Vehicle passengers must
be informed accordingly.

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For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position in the event of an
accident-like impact.
As exterior mirrors are convex, objects are
closer than they appear. Use interior mirror
to judge size and distance of objects.
Do not scrape ice from exterior mirrors or
force them if frozen. Use a de-icer.Automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors
3
Dazzle is automatically reduced.
Exterior mirrors dim to reduce glare
automatically in conjunction with the
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 -
see page 32, Fig. S13260.Interior mirror
To adjust interior mirror, swivel mirror
housing.
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
Take care when drivin g with interior mirror
adjusted for night vision. Rear view may be
slightly distorted in this position.

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Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3
Dazzle is automatically reduced.
With the ignition off, the mirror does not
dim.
Press button on mirror housing to turn
function on. Button will illuminate.
Press button again to turn 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.
Electric windows
Operational with key in ignition switch
positions ACC or ON. If key is in LOCK
position or removed, windows can be
operated for 10 minutes or until driver’s
door is opened.
Operated via four switches located in the
driver’s door.
For incremental operation, briefly pull or
press the switch.
For automatic 3 opening or closing, pull or
press the switch longer. Pull or press the
switch again to stop the movement.
9 Warning
Care must be taken when operating the
electrically operated door windows.
There is a risk of injury, particularly for
children, and a danger that articles could
become trapped. Vehicle passengers
must be informed accordingly.
If there are children on the rear seats,
press the switch in the driver’s door to
lock rear window operation. Rear
windows can then only be operated via
the driver’s door switches.
Keep a close watch on the windows when
closing them. Ensu re that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the
ignition key in order to prevent
unauthorized operation.

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Additional switches are located in the front
passenger’s door and the rear doors.
The rear windows do not open fully.Safety function
3
If the window glass encounters resistance
above the middle of the window during
automatic closing, it will stop immediately
and will be opened again.
In the event of difficulty due to frost or the
like, press the releva nt window switch
several times until the window is closed.
Child safety system for rear windows
Press z switch in driver’s door to lock rear
window operation.
With the lock on, rear passenger windows
can only be operated via the switches in
the driver’s door.

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Sun visors
Use the sun visor to protect from glare by
pulling it up, down or swivelling it to the
side.
Sun visors have vanity mirrors and a ticket
holder 3 on the rear.
When the vanity mirror covers are opened,
the sun visor lamp 3 will illuminate.
Slide/tilt sun roof 3

Operated via switch in roof lining when the
ignition switch is in positions ACC or ON.
With key in LOCK position in the ignition
switch or removed, the slide/tilt sun roof
can be adjusted for up to 10 minutes or
until a door is opened.
For incremental operation, briefly press the
button. For automatic opening or closing,
press and hold the switch. To open
Press switch rearwards; it will open
automatically unless th
e switch is pressed
again in another dire ction, or released.
To close
Press and hold switch forwards. Release
switch when sun roof reaches desired
position.
To tilt
Press and hold switch upwards. Release
switch when sun roof reaches desired
position.
To return sun roof to its original position,
press and hold switch downwards. Release
switch when sun roof reaches desired
position.

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Note
zIf the top of the sun roof is wet, tilt it to
allow water to run off before opening the
sun roof.
z When carrying a roof load, check the
clearance of the sun roof, to avoid
damage.
9 Warning
Care must be taken when operating the
sun roof. Do not place any objects or
body parts in the sun roof opening.
Keep sun roof clear of debris. Do not
place heavy objects on or around
sun roof.
When leaving the vehicle unattended,
ensure the sun roof is fully closed.