OPEL ANTARA 2017.5 Manual user
Manufacturer: OPEL, Model Year: 2017.5, Model line: ANTARA, Model: OPEL ANTARA 2017.5Pages: 225, PDF Size: 6.2 MB
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Instruments and controls99Always day design; black or coloured
text on a light background.
Always night design ; white or
coloured text on a dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in
front of the menu item.
Ignition logic
See Infotainment manual.Vehicle messages
Warning chimes When starting the engine or whilst
driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● When operating the turn and lane-change signals.
● When the vehicle is being driven and the electrical parking brake isapplied 3 143.
● When releasing the electrical parking brake without applying
the foot brake 3 90.
● If there is a fault in the braking system 3 85.
● If the parking assist detects an object 3 148.● During automatic self-cleaning of
the diesel particle filter 3 129.
● In vehicles equipped with engine overspeed warning; when
vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h
3 91.
When the vehicle is parked and/or the driver's door is opened
● When the key is in the ignition switch.
● With exterior lights on.
Tyre pressure
Check control
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100Instruments and controlsIn vehicles with tyre pressure
monitoring system, if low tyre
pressures are detected, relevant
information appears on the
Info-display.
Reduce speed and check tyre
pressure at the next opportunity.
Check tyre pressures 3 182, 3 212.
If there is a considerable loss of
pressure, a corresponding message
appears indicating the relevant tyre.
Steer out of the flow of traffic as
quickly as possible without
endangering other vehicles. Stop and
check the tyres. Mount the spare
wheel 3 190, 3 193.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 183.Trip computer
Trip 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
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Instruments and controls101Board-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/h
Average 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.
RangeRange is calculated from current fuel
tank content and instantaneous
consumption. The display shows average values.
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
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102Instruments and controlsUsing 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 page provides information on range,
average consumption and
instantaneous consumption.
To display other trip computer data,
press the BC button on the
Infotainment system and select the
trip computer menu in the display.
The information of the two trip
computers can be reset separately,
making it possible to display different
trip distances.
Graphic-Info-Display,
Colour-Info-Display 3 94.
Range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and instantaneous
consumption. The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
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Instruments and controls103
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 94.
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/hDistance travelled
Display of distance travelled. 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.
Effective consumption Display of the amount of fuel
consumed. The measurement can be
reset at any time.
Average consumption Display of average consumption. Themeasurement 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.
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104Instruments and controls
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.
Travel Time : Measurement of the
time from manual activation via Start
to manual deactivation via Reset.
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.
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Lighting105LightingExterior lighting.......................... 105
Light switch .............................. 105
Automatic light control .............106
High beam ............................... 106
Headlight flash ......................... 106
Headlight range adjustment ....106
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 107
Daytime running lights .............107
Hazard warning flashers ..........107
Turn and lane-change signals . 108
Front fog lights ......................... 108
Rear fog lights ......................... 109
Parking lights ........................... 109
Reversing lights .......................109
Misted light covers ...................109
Interior lighting ........................... 110
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 110
Interior lights ............................ 110
Load compartment lighting ......111
Reading lights .......................... 111
Sunvisor lights ......................... 112
Lighting features ........................112
Entry lighting ............................ 112Exit lighting.............................. 112
Battery discharge protection ....113Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control:
Headlights are switched on
and off automatically
depending on external
lighting conditions.7:off (or deactivation of
automatic light control).8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator C 3 90.
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106LightingTail lightsTail lights illuminate together with low
beam/high beam and sidelights.
Automatic light control
When the automatic light control
function is switched on and the
engine is running, low beam switches on automatically depending on
outside light conditions.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
To ensure automatic light control
functions properly, do not cover the
light sensor on top of the instrument
panel.
Driving abroad 3 107.
Wiper activated lighting With light switch in the AUTO
position, when the windscreen wiper
is operated for 8 cycles or more the
exterior lights illuminate
automatically.
High beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, pull lever back
again.
Control indicator C 3 90.
Headlight flash
To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Headlight range adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment ?
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Lighting107With low beam switched on, adapt
headlight range to suit vehicle load.
Correct adjustment of the headlight
range reduces dazzle for other road
users.
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
Turn thumb wheel ? to required
position:0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied2:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Vehicles with automatic level control
system
Turn thumb wheel to required
position:
0:front seats occupied1:all seats occupied1:all seats occupied and load
compartment laden2:driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Automatic level control 3 147.
Automatic headlight range
adjustment
On vehicles with Xenon headlights,
the headlight range is adjusted
automatically based on vehicle load.
If control indicator q illuminates in the
instrument cluster while driving, a
fault has occurred. Have the cause of
the fault remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Control indicator q for Automatic
headlight levelling system 3 90.
Headlights when driving abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road on the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, have the headlights adjusted to prevent dazzling of
oncoming traffic. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.Daytime running lights
Daytime running lights increase
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Automatic light control 3 106.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
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108LightingTurn and lane-changesignalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly.
When the steering wheel is turned
back, the turn signal is automatically
deactivated. This will not happen
when making a minor steering
manoeuvre such as lane changing.
For three flashes, e.g. when changing
lanes, press the lever until resistance is felt and then release. Move the
lever to the resistance point and hold for longer indication.
The volume of the turn signal audible
warning is dependent upon vehicle
speed.
Switch the turn signal off manually by moving the lever to its original
position.
Control indicators O 3 83.
Front fog lightsOperated by pressing >. Control
indicator > 3 90 illuminates in the
instrument cluster when the front fog
lights are switched on.
The front fog lights can only be
switched on when both the ignition
and low beam/high beam or sidelights are on.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch
on low beam and sidelights
automatically.
Follow the regulations of the country
in which you are driving when using
front fog lights.