seats OPEL ANTARA 2009 Owners Manual

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ContentsHandling characteristics
All Wheel Drive vehicles have a high centre
of gravity due to the increased ground
clearance required for off-road use.
A s w i t h o t h e r v e h i c l e s o f t h i s t y p e , f a i l u r e t o
operate the vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident.
Please read the sections "All Wheel Drive"
on page 121 and "Driving hints" on
page 127.In brief .........................................................6
Locks, doors, windows ............................ 21
Seats, interior ........................................... 36
Instruments, cont
rols ............................... 70
Lighting .................................................... 94
Infotainment system .............................. 101
Climate control ...................................... 103
Driving and operation .......................... 115
Self-help, vehicle care ........................... 171
Service, maintenance ............................ 206
Technical data ...................................... 215
Index ....................................................... 228

In brief7
Front seat adjustment:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6Seats - see page 36,
seat position - see page 38.
Adjusting front seat backrests:
Lift release lever on outboard side
of seat
Move seat backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6 Seats - see page 36,
seat position - see page 38.
Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.

In brief8
Adjusting seat height 3:
Raise or lower lever on outboard
side of seat
Lever pumping action
6 Seats - see page 36,
seat position – see page 38.
Adjusting head restraint height:
Press release button,
adjust height, then release
6 Head restraints - see page 39,
head restraint position – see page 39.
Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snugly against the
body.
The backrests must not be tilted back too
far (recommended maximum tilting angle
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6 Seat belts – see pages 43 to 47,
airbag systems – see page 52,
seat position – see page 38.
upward: raises seat
downward: lowers seat

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, windows30
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.

Seats, interior36
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.

Seats, interior37
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.

Seats, interior38
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.