OPEL ANTARA 2014 User Guide

In brief9Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 29, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 29.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 27,
Electric adjustment 3 27, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 28.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Airbag system 3 44, Ignition
positions 3 124.

10In briefInstrument panel overview

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1Side air vents .....................120
2 Fixed air vents .................... 121
3 High beam .......................... 107
Headlight flash ...................107
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................ 109
Exit lighting ......................... 113
Parking lights .....................110
Cruise control ....................... 91
4 Remote control on
steering wheel ......................73
Trip computer .....................101
5 Horn ..................................... 74
6 Instruments .......................... 80
7 Windscreen wiper and
washer system, headlight
washer system .....................74
Rear window wiper and
washer system .....................768Info-Display .......................... 94
Check control, tyre
pressure monitoring
system ................................ 176
Trip computer .....................101
9 Centre air vents .................. 120
10 Hazard warning flashers ....108
Parking assist ..................... 142
Electronic Stability Control . 138
Descent control system ...... 139
Status LED for anti-theft
alarm system ........................ 24
Folding exterior mirrors ........28
Eco button for stop/start
system ................................. 125
11 Infotainment system .............10
12 Front passenger airbag ........47
13 Status LEDs for front
passenger airbag .................49
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............42
14 Glovebox .............................. 5615Fuse box ............................ 170
16 Climate control system ....... 115
17 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............124
18 Accelerator pedal ...............123
19 Driver airbag ........................ 47
20 Brake pedal ........................ 136
21 Clutch pedal ....................... 123
22 Steering wheel adjustment ..73
23 Bonnet release ...................153
24 Coin storage ......................... 57
25 Card holder .......................... 57
26 Light switch ........................ 106
Automatic light control .......106
Instrument illumination .......111
Rear fog light ...................... 110
Front fog lights ...................109
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 107

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In brief13Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
AUTO=Automatic light control:
Headlights are switched
on and off automatically.7=Off (or deactivation of
automatic light control)8=Sidelights9=Headlights
Press button
>=Front fog lightsr=Rear fog light
Lighting 3 106.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight
flash=pull leverhigh
beam=push leverlow beam=pull lever back towards steering wheel
Automatic light control 3 106, High
beam 3 107, Headlight flash 3 107.
Turn and lane-change signalsright=lever upleft=lever down
Turn and lane-change signals
3 109, Parking lights 3 110.

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Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 108.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper&=fast%=slow$=timed interval wiping or
automatic wiping with rain
sensor§=off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 74, Wiper
blade replacement 3 160.

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Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 74, Washer fluid 3 156.
Rear window wiper and washer
systemWiper on=push leverWiper off=pull leverWash=press and hold button
Rear window wiper and washer
system 3 76, Wiper blade
replacement 3 160, Washer fluid
3 156.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heatedexterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing the
R Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 31, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 28.

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Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Air distribution to V (or l).
Cooling A/C (or n) and air
recirculation 4 are switched on
automatically to improve defrosting
efficiency (air recirculation 4 is
automatically switched off in vehicles
with electronic climate control).
Set temperature to highest level.
Set fan speed to highest level.
Switch on heated rear window RÜ .
Close centre air vents, open side air
vents and direct them towards the
door windows.
Climate control system 3 115.Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 133.

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Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<=higher gear]=lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the foot brake is applied. To engage
P or R, push the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 129.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 176,
3 207.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 153.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 27, 3 35,
3 42.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position ACC
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ manual transmission in neutral
■ operate clutch and brake pedals ■ automatic transmission in P or N
■ do not accelerate
■ diesel engines: turn key to ON for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes
■ turn key to START and release
Starting the engine 3 124.

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Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at astandstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ shift the selector lever to N
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 125.
Parking
■ Always apply the electrical parking brake.
Pull switch m.
For maximum force, e.g. parking with a trailer or on inclines, pull
switch m twice.
■ Switch off the engine and turn the ignition key to position LOCK, push
key into ignition switch and remove.
Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, depress foot brake
and shift into P before pushing key
into ignition switch and removing.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or
move the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or move the
selector lever to P before switchingoff the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle with button p on
the radio remote control 3 21.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 24.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Close windows and sunroof.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switched
off 3 152.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for approx.
1 or 2 minutes, before switching off in order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 151.