steering OPEL ANTARA 2009 User Guide

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The system's integral self-diagnosis facility
allows faults to be quickly remedied.Important
z
Accessories not released for your vehicle
type and other objects must not be
affixed or placed in the area in which the
airbags inflate, as they could cause
injury when the airbags are triggered.
z Do not place any objects between the
airbag systems and the vehicle
occupants; danger of injury.
z Only use the hooks on the assist grips in
the roof frame to hang up light articles of
clothing or coat hangers. Do not place
any objects in the pockets of the hanging
items; risk of injury.
z Do not stick or place anything on the
steering wheel, instrument panel, front
seat backrests in the vicinity of the
airbags and seat areas or cover them
with other materials.
z The airbag systems and belt tensioner
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area. z
Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seat backrests, roof frame
and seat area of the front seats. Do not
use any aggressive cleaning agents.
z Only protective covers which are
approved for your vehicle with side
airbags 3 may be fitted on the front
seats. When fitting the protective covers,
make sure that the airbag units on the
outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.
z The airbag systems are triggered
independently of each other, depending
on the severity of the accident and the
type of impact. The side airbag system 3
and the curtain airbag system are
triggered together.
z During off-road driving especially,
airbags can also inflate in moderate to
severe non-collision situations such as
when slamming the undercarriage or
other solid components of the vehicle in
a dip in the driving surface.
z Each airbag can be triggered only once.
Once triggered, an airbag must be
replaced immediately by a workshop.
9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.

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zAfter airbags deflate, you may notice a
burning smell, smoke and white powder
in the interior, which is normal. Although
they may cause skin or eye irritation,
these substances are non-toxic.
z Hazard warning lamps may flash and
locked doors may be unlocked
automatically when airbags deploy 3.
z The speeds, directions of movement and
deformation properties of the vehicles,
and the properties of the obstacle
concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.
z The degree of damage to your vehicle
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were met.
z Do not perform any modifications to the
components of the airbag systems, as
this will render the vehicle unroadworthy. z
We recommend having the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, handles and the
front seats removed by a workshop.
z When disposing of the vehicle, please
observe the applicable safety
regulations. Take the vehicle to a
recycling company for disposal.
Use of child restraint systems 3 on front
passenger’s seat
9 Warning
The systems can be triggered abruptly
and cause injury if they are handled
improperly.
9 Warning
Child restraint systems as well as other
heavy objects must never be carried on
the lap of passengers; risk of fatal injury.
9 Warning
No child restraint system may be
installed to the front passenger’s seat.
Danger to life.

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Front fog lamps
Illuminates in green when front fog lamps
are switched on - see page 96.
rFog tail lamp
Illuminates in yellow when the fog tail lamp
is switched on - see page 96.
PHeadlamp main beam
Illuminates in blue when main beam is on
and when headlamp flash is operated -
see pages 14, 95.
GLow windscreen washer fluid
Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on, then extinguishes.
If it illuminates: wi ndscreen washer fluid
level low, add washer fluid as soon as
possible - see page 199.
NWater in diesel fuel filter 3
Illuminates in yellow when water level in
diesel fuel filter exc eeds a specified level.
Residual water in the diesel fuel filter will
need to be drained - see page 194 . Consult
a workshop as soon as possible.
CChange engine oil 3
Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on, then extinguishes.
Illuminates to indica te that engine oil
needs changing within approx. 1000 km
(600 miles). Engine power may be
decreased.
Once the engine oil has been changed, the
engine oil life monitor needs to be reset -
see page 194.
NPreheating for diesel engines 3
Illuminated in yellow during preheating.
Preheating system switches on only if
outside temperature is low.
If it comes on during driving or if the engine
cannot be started, consult a workshop as
soon as possible.
Starting the engine - see page 19.
IDPF (Diesel particle filter) 3
Illuminates in yellow when diesel particle
filter requires cleaning.
As soon as the road and traffic situation
permits it, increase speed to more than
50 km/h (30 mph) for approx. 15 minutes.
The control indicator extinguishes as soon
as cleaning is complete.
Further information - see page 135.
mCruise control 3
see page 140.
SEngine oil level 3
Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on, then extinguishes.
If it illuminates during driving;
oil level low: top up oil to specified level -
see page 192.
2Power steering
Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on, then extinguishes.
If it does not illuminate when the ignition is
switched on, stay s illuminated or
illuminates during driving, there is a fault in
the system. Consult a workshop as soon as
possible.

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aAnti-theft alarm system activation
without monitoring of passenger
compartment and vehicle tilt 3
see page 28.
IEngine oil pressure
Illuminates in red when ignition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.
Can illuminate intermit tently when idling
with hot engine; must extinguish when
engine speed is increased.
If
it illuminates during driving;
engine oil pressure may be dangerously
low, interrupting engine lubrication and
resulting in damage to the engine and/or
locking of the driving wheels:
z Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without impeding other
vehicles,
z Depress clutch,
z Move gearshift lever to neutral
(automatic transmission to N),
z Switch off ignition. Check engine oil level before consulting
a workshop. If the oil level is low, top up
using the specified engine oil - see pages
192, 213, 217.
If the oil level is normal, have a workshop
check the vehicle’s lubricating system.
pAlternator
Illuminates in red when ignition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.
If
it illuminates during driving:
stop vehicle and switch off engine. The
battery is not being charged and the
engine cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be effective.
Interrupt your journey immediately.
Remove key and check drive belt condition
and tensioning before consulting a
workshop.
ZExhaust emissions
Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on. Extinguishes after engine is
started. Can illuminate briefly when
driving; this is normal and does not
indicate a system fault.
If it illuminates when the engine is running
;
fault in emission control system.
The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Fuel economy and vehicle
driveability may be impaired.
The control indicator also illuminates if
there is a fault in the diesel particle filter 3.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
If it flashes when the engine is running
;
for a fault that can lead to destruction of
the catalytic converter, see page 134.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
0Winter program 3
Illuminates in yellow when Winter program
for the automatic transmission is enabled -
see page 117.
9 Warning
When the engine is off, considerably
greater force will be required for braking
and steering.
Do not remove key until vehicle has come
to a standstill, otherwise the steering
column lock could engage unexpectedly.

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In vehicles with graphical information
display 3 or colour information display 3,
a warning message appears on the display
as a warning for icy road surfaces. There is
no message below -5 °C. Board information display,
selecting functions
Functions and settings
of some equipment
can be accessed via the board information
display.
This is done via the menus and the buttons
on the Infotainment system or with the left
adjuster wheel on the steering wheel. The
relevant menu options are then shown on
the subsequent row of the display. Select menu items using the arrow buttons:
9 Warning
Caution: the road surface may already
be icy, even though the display indicates
a few degrees above 0 °C.
Slippery road
-2,5°C
OK
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Range
257km
OK button Select marked item,
confirm command.

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To select using the left adjuster wheel on
the steering wheel:
If check control 3 issues a warning
message, the display is blocked from other
functions. Acknowledge the message by
pressing the OK button or the left adjuster
wheel. If there are several warning
messages, acknowledge them one at a
time. Board information display,
system settings
Press the
Settings button on the
Infotainment system. Menu item Audio or
System will appear.
Press the left arrow button to reach menu
item System and select. The first function
of the System menu is marked.
Some of the functions appear on the
display in an abbreviated form. The functions are displayed in the following
order:
z
Time synchronisation
z Time, setting hours
z Time, setting minutes
z Date, setting day
z Date, setting month
z Date, setting year
z Ignition logic
z Language selection
z Setting units of measure
Turn up Previous menu item.
Turn down Next menu item.
Press Select marked item,
confirm command.
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System

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Setting units of measureYou can select which units of measure are
to be used.
Select the menu item for units of measure
from the Settings menu and make the
desired setting. Board information display,
trip computer
3
The trip computer provides information on
driving data, which is continually recorded
and evaluated electronically.
Access trip computer vehicle data by
pressing the BC button on the Infotainment
system or the left adjuster wheel on the
steering wheel.
Some of the functions appear on the
display in an abbreviated form.
Once a function has been selected, the
subsequent rows of the trip computer
function are displayed.
The functions are displayed in the following
order:
z Instantaneous consumption
z Average consumption
z Effective consumption
z Average speed
z Distance travelled
z Range
z Stop watch Instantaneous consumptionDisplay changes depending on speed;
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Unit Europe-SI
Display in l/h below 13 km/h.
Display in l/100 km above 13 km/h.
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Inst. Consumpt.
7.6
l/100km

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Average consumptionDisplay of average consumption.
The measurement can be restarted at any
time – see "Resetting trip computer
information".
Effective consumption
Displays amount of fuel consumed.
The measurement can be restarted at any
time – see "Resetting trip computer
information".
Average speed
Display of average speed.
The measurement can be restarted at any
time - see "Resetting trip computer
information".
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition
off are not included in the calculations.
Distance travelled
Displays number of kilometres (miles)
driven. The measurement can be restarted
at any time – see "Resetting trip computer
information".Range
Range is calculated fr
om current fuel tank
content and instantaneous consumption.
The display shows average values.
The vehicle updates the range
automatically after a brief delay when the
vehicle has been refuelled.
If the fuel in the tank will allow less than
50 km (30 miles) of travel, the warning
"Range" appears on the display.
If the fuel in the tank will allow less than
30 km (20 miles) of travel, the warning
"Refuel!" 3 appears on the display. Resetting trip computer information
The following trip computer information
can be reset (restart measurements):
z
Average consumption
z Effective consumption
z Average speed
z Distance travelled
Select the desired trip computer
information.
Reset by pressing the left adjuster wheel on
the steering wheel or the OK button on the
Infotainment system.
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Range
257km

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Stop watchOperating using the arrow buttons:
To start, press left arrow button to select
menu item Start and press OK button to
start/stop.
To reset, press left arrow button to select
menu item Reset and press OK button.
Operating using the left adjuster wheel on
the steering wheel:
To start, select menu item Start and press
to start/stop.
To reset, select menu item Reset and press
to confirm command. 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.
Graphical information display3 or
colour information display 3,
selecting functions
The functions and settings of some
equipment 3 can be accessed via the
graphical information display or the
colour information display.
Functions are selected and executed in the
menu on the display using the arrow
buttons 3, the multifunction knob 3 on the
Infotainment system or the left adjuster
wheel on the steering wheel.
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Stop Watch
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h
Range257km
Aver. Consump.
7.0Ltr./100km
Inst. Consumpt.
7.6Ltr./100km
19,5° 19:36

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To select using the arrow buttons:
Select menu items via menus and with
the buttons on the Infotainment system.
If check control3 issues a warning
message, the display is blocked from other
functions. Acknowledge the message by
pressing the right or left arrow button. If
there are several warning messages,
acknowledge them one at a time. To select using the multifunction knob:
To exit a menu, turn the multifunction knob
left or right to
Return or Main and select.
If check control 3 issues a warning
message, the display is blocked from other
functions. Acknowledge the message by
pressing the multifunction knob.
If there are several warning messages,
acknowledge them one at a time. To select using the le
ft adjuster wheel on
the steering wheel:
If check control 3 issues a warning
message, the display is blocked from other
functions. Acknowledge the message by
pressing the left adjuster wheel. If there are
several warning messages, acknowledge
them one at a time.
Turn Mark menu items or
commands, select functions.
Press Select marked item, confirm
command.Turn up Previous menu item.
Turn down Next menu item.
Press Select marked item,
confirm command.