ECU OPEL ANTARA 2009 Owners Manual

In brief18
Automatic transmission 3:
Starting is only possible in P or N. To move
from P or N, switch on ignition, depress foot
brake and press selector lever button.
Engage P or R: press selector lever button.
6 Automatic transmission - see page
115. Manual mode:
6
Further information - see page 117.
Before starting-off, check:
zTyre pressures and condition.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment (see page 192).
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and license plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and are operational.
z Objects are securely located and will not
be thrown forward in the event of
sudden braking.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
z All gauges and control indicators.
z Brake operation.
P=Park position
R = Reverse
N = Neutral (idle)
D = Automatic gear selection
P: Only with vehicle stationary,
first apply hand brake
R : Only with vehicle stationary.
<= Shift to higher gear
]=Shift to lower gear

Locks, doors, windows26
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.

Seats, interior40
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.

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NotezChildren under 12 years or under 150 cm
tall should only travel in an appropriate
child safety seat.
z Never carry a child whilst travelling in the
vehicle. The child will become too heavy
to hold in the event of a collision.
z When transporting children, use a child
restraint system that is suitable for the
child's weight, age and height.
z Ensure that the child restraint system to
be installed is co mpatible with the
vehicle type.
z You should always observe the
instructions on in stallation and use
supplied with the child restraint system. z
Do not stick anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover them
with any other materials.
z Only allow children to enter and exit the
vehicle at the side facing away from the
traffic.
z A child restraint system which has been
subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced.
z When the child restraint system is not in
use, secure the seat with a seat belt or
remove it from the vehicle.
z The covers of the Opel child restraint
system can be wiped clean. The following Opel ch
ild restraint systems
have been approved for installation in your
Antara:
If child restraint systems of other
manufacture are to be installed, ensure
that they conform to the appropriate
safety regulations. Group, weight and age
class
1)
1)We recommend the use of each system
until the child reaches the upper
weight limit.
Opel
system
0
0+ From birth - 10 kg,
0 - 10 months
From birth - 13 kg,
0 - 2 years Baby Safe
I From 9 - 18 kg,
8 months - 4 years Duo ISOFIX
II
III From 15 - 25 kg,
3 years - 7 years
From 22 - 36 kg,
6 years - 12 years Kid

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When triggered, the curtain airbag inflates
in milliseconds and provides a safety
barrier in the head area on the respective
side of the vehicle. This reduces the risk of
injury to the head considerably in the event
of a side impact.The curtain airbags will not be triggered in
the event of:
z
the ignition being switched off,
z frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
if lateral impact is insufficient for curtain
airbag deployment,
z collisions involving a rear impact,
z collisions involving a side impact outside
the passenger cell.
Airbag control indicator v
The front airbag system, side airbag
system 3 and curtain airbag system
are monitored electronically together with
the belt tensioners, and their operational
readiness is shown by the red control
indicator v in the instrument panel.
When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator flashes several times then
extinguishes. If it does not flash, stays lit,
illuminates or flashes whilst driving, there is
a fault in the airbag systems or with the
belt tensioners. The systems might not
therefore be triggered in the event of an
accident (see also page 45).
9 Warning
There must be no objects in the area in
which the airbag inflates. Do not place
hands, arms or other body parts on the
covers of the airbag systems.
Never secure anything to the roof by
routing ropes through the doors or
windows, to avoid obst ructing inflation of
the curtain airbags.
Important information – see page 57.
The three-point seat belt must always be
correctly fitted – see page 43.

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Storage
Luggage compartment cover
To close
Pull luggage compartment cover towards
rear of vehicle using handle and insert
retainers into brackets on either side of
luggage compartment.
To open
Remove luggage compartment cover from
side brackets. It rolls up automatically. Notes on loading
the vehicle:
See page 63.
To re
moveOpen luggage compartment cover.
Pull socket on either side of cover towards
centre of vehicle, lift and remove cover
from the side guides.
Fit in reverse order.
9 Warning
Do not place any heavy or sharp objects
on the cover.
Loose objects in the luggage
compartment should be secured safely.

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Safety net 3
The safety net can be mounted behind the
rear seats or, if the rear seat backrests are
folded, in front of the rear seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Fitting
There are four installation openings in the
roof frame, two located in front of and two
behind the rear seats.
When fitting behind the rear seats, remove
the luggage compartment cover -
see page 59.
When fitting in front of the rear seats, fold
down rear seat backrests - see page 41.
Open aperture covers on the roof frame
and insert top corners of safety net into
large apertures in roof frame and secure by
sliding them into the smaller apertures.In front of and behind the rear seats on
both sides of the vehicle are the hook
holders (lashing eyes) for the lower strap
hooks.
Hang strap hooks in the two lashing eyes.
Pull on the straps to take up any slack.

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RemovingLoosen straps by pulling up strap adjusters
and remove the strap hooks from the
lashing eyes.
Pull top corners of safety net from the
smaller apertures into the larger apertures
and remove. Lashing eyes
Lashing eyes are mounted on the luggage
compartment floor, to enable loads to be
secured in position using lashing straps
3
or a luggage floor net 3. Two lashing eyes
are located in front of the rear seats for
fitting a safety net 3 - see page 60. Designed for carrying small, light items
only, the luggage floor net
3 helps keep
loads from moving during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
To install: attach the four net hooks to the
lashing eyes mounted on the luggage
compartment floor.
9 Warning
Do not stack loads higher than the upper
end of the safety net.
Avoid applying excessive force to the
safety net or hanging heavy items from it.
Do not place loads behind the safety net
which have sharp edges that could pass
through the net in the event of heavy
braking, for example.
9 Warning
Do not carry heavy objects in the
luggage floor net. Loose objects in the
luggage compartment should be secured
safely.

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FlexOrganizer 3
Flexible system for dividing the luggage
compartment or securing loads.
The system consists of:
zadapters
z variable partition net
z mesh pockets for the side walls
z hooks in the luggage compartment
Components are mounted in the two guide
rails in the side walls of the luggage
compartment by means of adapters or
hooks. Variable partition netInsert an adapter in
each rail: fold up
handle plate, insert adapter in upper and
lower groove of rails, move to desired
position.
To lock the adapter, swivel the handle
plate up. Compress the rods of the
partition net slight ly and insert in
corresponding openings of the adapter.
The longer rod must be inserted in the
upper adapter. Hooks and mesh pocketInsert the hooks in the desired position in
the rails: insert the
hook in the upper
groove on the rail and press in the lower
groove. The mesh pocket can be hung from
the hooks.
Removing
Press the partition net rods together and
remove from the adapters.
Adapter: fold open the retainer, release the
adapter from the lower groove and remove
from the upper groove.
Release the hooks from the rails.

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Luggage compartment storage 3
Trays on both sides of the luggage
compartment floor. Luggage compartment under floor
storage 3
To access the under floor storage, push
both levers on floor cover towards the
handle - see page 176. Pull floor cover
upwards by the handle and hang the hook
to the upper part of the tailgate opening.Notes on loading the vehicle
z
Heavy objects in the luggage
compartment should be placed as far
forward as possible. If objects are to be
stacked, the heavier objects should be
placed at the bottom.
With rear seats in the folded position, or
with safety net 3 installed behind rear
seats, objects must not be stacked
higher than the seat backrests.
Unsecured objects in the luggage
compartment would be thrown forward
with great force in the event of heavy
braking, for example.
z Secure heavy objects with lashing
straps 3 attached to the lashing eyes. If
heavy loads slip when the vehicle is
braked heavily or driven around a bend,
the handling of the vehicle may change.
z Secure loose items in luggage
compartment using FlexOrganizer 3 or
luggage floor net 3 to prevent sliding.
z When transporting objects in the
luggage compartment, fit safety net 3 -
see page 60.
9 Warning
Do not allow objects to protrude above
the top of the under floor storage, to
avoid damage to the storage area and
the luggage compartment floor.