OPEL ANTARA 2009 Owner's Guide

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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.

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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.

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Removing the head restraintsInsert a suitable tool into the small hole in
the side of the guide sleeve without the
release button and depress the lock. Press
the release button on the other guide
sleeve and pull up the head restraint.
Stow head restraints securely in luggage
compartment.
Front seat armrest 3
The armrest can be slid forwards. Pull up
and hold upper lever and slide the armrest
forwards.
To return armrest to its rearmost position,
slide it back until it latches into position.
Console box in front armrest - see page 65. Folding down the passenger’s seat
3
Push front passenger’s seat head restraint
all the way down - see page 39.
Slide front passenger’s seat as far back as
it will go.
Fold seat forwards by lifting backrest
release lever and folding backrest down
onto seat cushion.