warning OPEL ANTARA 2009 User Guide

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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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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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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.

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Seats, interior
Front seats
Adjust seat longitudinally
To adjust, pull the handle on the front seat,
slide the seat and release the handle. Adjusting front seat backrests
To adjust, lift the release lever, move seat
backrest to suit seatin
g position and lock in
position when the lever is released.
Do not lean on the seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Front seats .......................................... 36
Rear seats............................................ 41
Seat belts............................................. 42
Child restraint systems
3................... 47
Airbag systems ................................... 52
Storage ................................................ 59
Drink holders ....................................... 67
Ashtrays 3........................................... 67
Warning triangle ¨ 3 ,
First aid kit +3................................ 68
Power outlets ...................................... 68
Assist grips .......................................... 69
9 Warning
Never adjust seats wh ilst driving as they
could move uncontrollably.

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Adjusting the lumbar support 3
To adjust, turn the handwheel whilst
relieving the load on the backrest.
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements. Adjusting seat height
3
To adjust, operate lever on side of seat.
Lever pumping action Electrically adju
stable front seat 3
upward: raises seat
downward: lowers seat
9 Warning
Care must be taken when operating
electrically adjustable seats. There is a
risk of injury, partic ularly for children and
a danger that articles could become
trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats when
adjusting them.
Vehicle passengers must be informed
accordingly.

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AdjustmentThe seat position can be adjusted by
means of switches on the outboard side of
the seat.
Adjusting the longitudinal position:
Move front switch forwards/backwards.
Height adjustment:
To adjust height of front part of seat
cushion, push front part of switch up/down.
To adjust height of rear part of seat
cushion, push rear part of switch up/down.
To adjust height of entire seat cushion,
push both front and re ar parts of switch
up/down. Seat backrest adjustment:
Move upper part of rear switch forwards/
backwards.
Operate switch until desired seat position is
reached. Seat position - see next column.
After adjusting the seat, adjust height of
seat belt - see page 47.
The seat backrest must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).Seat position
Adjust driver’s seat such that, with the
driver sitting upright,
the steering wheel is
held in the area of its upper spokes with the
driver’s arms slightly bent.
Slide front passenger’s seat as far back as
it will go.
The seat backrests must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).
9 Warning
Disregard can lead to injuries which could
be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be
informed accordingly.

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Head restraints
To adjust head restraint height, press
release button, adjust height to suit then
release the button.
Pull head restraint up to raise. Push head
restraint down while pressing the release
button to lower the head restraint. Activ
e head restraints 3In the event of a re
ar-end impact, the
active head restraints automatically tilt
forwards. The head is more effectively
supported by the head restraint and the
danger of hyperextension in the area of the
cervical vertebra is reduced.
Do not attach objects or components that
are not approved for your vehicle to the
head restraints. These affect the protective
effect of the head re straints and can be
propelled through the vehicle in an
uncontrolled manner if the driver brakes
hard or an accident occurs.
Head restraint position
For maximum protection, the middle of the
head restraint should be at eye level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall persons,
set to highest position, and set to lowest
position for extremely small persons.
9 Warning
Disregard can lead to injuries which could
be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be
informed accordingly before moving
away.