steering OPEL ANTARA 2014 User Guide

Instruments and controls73Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 73
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 80
Information displays .....................92
Vehicle messages ........................ 99
Trip computer ............................. 101Controls
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.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system and a
connected mobile phone can be
operated via the controls on the
steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment system instruction
manual.

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Flashes briefly when the engineis running
The system is temporarily disabled.
Flashes continuously when the
engine is running System fault. Seek the assistance of
a workshop immediately.
All wheel drive 3 134.
Descent control system
u illuminates yellow and/or green.
Both the yellow and green control
indicators illuminate briefly when the
ignition is switched on.
Green
Illuminates when system is ready for
operation.
Flashes during driving when system
is in operation, after pressing the u
button.
Yellow
Flashes to indicate system is not ready for conditions to operate.Illuminates to indicate there is a fault
in the system.
If it flashes or illuminates during
driving, friction material needs to cool down: drive the vehicle without
braking as much as possible.
Descent control system 3 139.
Power steering 2 illuminates yellow.
When the ignition is switched on, 2
illuminates briefly. If it does not
illuminate, stays lit or illuminates
during driving, there is a fault in the
system. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Power steering 3 123.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
orInterference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 142.
Electronic Stability Control
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
When the engine is started, b
illuminates briefly. If it does not
illuminate, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Illuminates Fault in the system. Continued driving
is possible. Driving stability, however,
may deteriorate depending on road
surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.

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Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts. If it does not
illuminate, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 153.
Low engine oil level
S illuminates yellow.
When the ignition is switched on, S
illuminates briefly. If it does not
illuminate, seek the assistance of a workshop.
Illuminates during driving Oil level is low: top up oil to specified
level 3 153.
Change engine oil
C illuminates yellow.
When the engine is started, C
illuminates briefly. If it does not
illuminate, seek the assistance of a
workshop.
The engine oil life monitor lets you know when to change the oil. Control
indicator C illuminates to indicate
that engine oil life has been
diminished and the oil needs
changing.
Based on driving conditions, the
interval at which an oil change will be indicated can vary considerably.
Change oil within 1000 km. Engine
power may be decreased.
Once the engine oil has been
changed 3 153, the engine oil life
monitor needs to be reset. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Fuel economy mode s illuminates green.
Illuminates when fuel ecomony mode
is switched on 3 131.

92Instruments and controlsInformation displaysBoard-Info-Display
The Info-Display is located in the
instrument panel above the
Infotainment system.
Info-Display indicates:
■ time 3 77
■ outside temperature 3 76
■ date 3 77
■ Infotainment system - see Infotainment system instruction
manual
The Info-Display is located in the
instrument panel above the
Infotainment system.
An F in the display indicates a fault.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Trip computer, Board-Info-Display
3 101.
Selecting functions
Functions and settings of the
Infotainment system can be accessed via the Info-Display.
Functions are selected and executed
in the menu on the display using the
arrow buttons on the Infotainment
system or the left adjuster wheel on
the steering wheel.
If a check control warning message
appears on the Info-Display, the
display is blocked from other
functions. Acknowledge the message
by pressing the OK button or the left
adjuster wheel. If there are several
warning messages, acknowledge
them one at a time.
Check control 3 100.Select using the Infotainment system
buttons
In the Settings menu, use the OK
button to call up the required function.
Use the arrow buttons to change
settings.
In the BC menu, use the OK button to
call up the required function. Use the
OK button to operate the stop watch
or restart measurement and
calculation.

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Select using the left adjuster wheel onthe steering wheel
Turn the adjuster wheel to call up the
required function.
Press the adjuster wheel to open the
BC menu, to select marked items and
confirm commands. In the BC menu
press to operate the stop watch or
restart measurement and calculation.
System settings
Press the Settings button of the
Infotainment system. Menu item
Audio then opens.
Call up System with the left arrow
button and select with the OK button.
The first function of the System menu
is highlighted. Some of the functions
appear on the display in an
abbreviated form.
The functions are displayed in the
following order:
■ Time synchronisation
■ Time, setting hours
■ Time, setting minutes
■ Date, setting day
■ Date, setting month
■ Date, setting year
■ Ignition logic
■ Language selection
■ Setting units of measure
Automatic time synchronisation
The RDS (Radio Data System) signal of most VHF transmitters
automatically sets the time, identified
by } in the display.

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Info-Display indicates:■ time 3 77
■ outside temperature 3 76
■ date 3 77
■ Infotainment and navigation systems - see Infotainment systeminstruction manual
■ system settings
The Info-Display is located in the
instrument panel above the
Infotainment system. The
Graphic-Info-Display presents the
information in monochrome. The
Colour-Info-Display presents the
information in colour.
The type of information and how it is
displayed depends on the equipment
of the vehicle and the settings of the
trip computer and Infotainment
system. Some information appears
on the display in an abbreviated form.
An F in the display indicates a fault.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Trip computer, Graphic-Info-Display,
Colour-Info-Display 3 102.
Selecting functions
The functions and settings of the
Infotainment system can be accessed
via the Info-Display.
Functions are selected and executed
in the menu on the display using the
arrow buttons and the central
multifunction knob on the
Infotainment system or the left
adjuster wheel on the steering wheel.
If a check control warning message
appears on the Info-Display, the
display is blocked from other
functions. Acknowledge the message by pressing an arrow button, the
multifunction knob or the left adjusterwheel. If there are several warning
messages, acknowledge them one at a time.
Check control 3 100.
Select using the Infotainment
system buttons
Select a function via the Infotainment
system arrow buttons. The menu of
the selected function is displayed.
Select using the central
multifunction knob The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus:

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Turn■ To mark a menu option
■ To set a numeric value or to display
a menu option
Press ■ To select or activate the marked option
■ To confirm a set value
■ To switch a system function on/off
To exit a menu, turn the multifunction knob left or right to Return or Main and
select.Select using the left adjuster
wheel on the steering wheel
Turn the adjuster wheel to call up the required function.
Press the adjuster wheel to select
marked items and confirm
commands. Press to operate the stop
watch or restart measurement and
calculation.
Trip computer 3 102.
Function areas
For each function area there is a main
page (Main), which is selected at the
top edge of the display:
■ Audio,
■ Navigation,
■ Telephone,
■ Trip computer.
See Infotainment system instruction
manual for further information.

Instruments and controls101Trip computerTrip computer in Board-
Info-Display
The trip computer provides
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated
electronically. Access trip computer
vehicle data by pressing the BC
button on the Infotainment system or
the left adjuster wheel on the steering wheel.
Some of the functions appear on the
display in an abbreviated form. Once
a function has been selected, the
subsequent rows of the trip computer
function are displayed.
The functions are displayed in the
following order:
■ Instantaneous consumption
■ Average consumption
■ Effective consumption
■ Average speed
■ Distance travelled■ Range
■ Stop watch
Board-Info-Display 3 92.
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
Display changes depending on
speed:
Display in l/h=below 13 km/hDisplay in
l/100 km=above 13 km/hAverage consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time.
Effective consumption
Display of the amount of fuel
consumed. The measurement can be reset at any time.
Average speed Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Stoppages in the journey with the
ignition off are not included in the
calculations.
Distance travelled
Display of distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and instantaneous
consumption. The display shows
average values.

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After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
If the fuel in the tank allows less than
50 km of travel, the warning Range
appears on the display.
If the fuel in the tank allows less than
30 km of travel, the warning Refuel!
appears on the display.
Acknowledge the menu item 3 92.
Resetting trip computer
information Select the desired trip computer
information and reset by pressing the
left adjuster wheel on the steering
wheel or the OK button on the
Infotainment system.Stop watch
Using the arrow buttons:
To start, press left arrow button to
select menu item Start and press OK
button to start/stop. To reset, press left arrow button to select menu item
Reset and press OK button.
Using the left adjuster wheel on the
steering wheel:
To start, select menu item Start and
press to start/stop. To reset, select
menu item Reset and press to confirm
command.
Interruption of power supply
If the power supply has been
interrupted or if the battery voltage
has dropped too low, the values
stored in the trip computer will be lost.
Trip computer in Graphic-
Info-Display or Colour-
Info-Display
The trip computers provide
information on driving data, which is
continually recorded and evaluated electronically. The trip computer main

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Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time.
Resetting trip computer
information
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip
computer menu.
Select the desired trip computer
information and reset by pressing the
left adjuster wheel on the steering
wheel or the OK button on the
Infotainment system.
To reset all information of a trip
computer, select menu item All
values . After resetting, "- - -" is
displayed for the trip computer
information selected. The
recalculated values are displayed
after a brief delay.
Stop watch
Select menu item Timer from the
Board Computer menu. The Timer
menu is displayed.
To start, select menu item Start. To
reset, select menu item Reset.
The desired stop watch display can
be selected from the Options menu:
Driving Time excl. Stops : The time the
vehicle is in motion is recorded.
Stationary time is not included.
Driving Time incl. Stops : The time the
vehicle is in motion is recorded. The
time the vehicle is stationary with the
key in the ignition switch is included.