brakes OPEL ANTARA 2017.5 Manual user

Driving and operating155Check that the coupling ball bar is
correctly attached:
● Green marking must be visible on
lever.
● Coupling ball bar must be seated
firmly in coupling housing.
Coupling ball bar must be locked and key must be removed.9 Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when the coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bar
cannot be properly attached, seek the assistance of a workshop.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
In the case of trailers with brakes,
attach the break-away stopping cable
to the eye - not to the coupling ball
bar.
Dismounting the coupling ball bar
Unlock coupling ball bar and remove
key. Push lever to the left, towards the
coupling ball bar and turn it
downwards. Pull coupling ball bar out of coupling housing.
Remove any rust or dirt from area
around the coupling housing and
coupling ball bar connection before
inserting sealing plug in the hole.
Place the coupling ball bar in the bag supplied, fasten it with the strap and
stow it below the floor cover in the
load compartment.
Do not use steam-jet cleaners or
other high-pressure cleaners to clean
the coupling ball bar.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is
selectively braked until the snaking ceases. While system is working keep
steering wheel as still as possible.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control 3 145.

156Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................157
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 157
Vehicle storage ........................157
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....158
Vehicle checks ........................... 158
Performing work ......................158
Bonnet ..................................... 158
Engine oil ................................. 159
Engine coolant ......................... 160
Power steering fluid .................161
Washer fluid ............................ 161
Brakes ..................................... 161
Brake fluid ............................... 162
Clutch fluid ............................... 162
Vehicle battery ......................... 162
Diesel fuel filter ........................164
Diesel fuel system bleeding .....165
Wiper blade replacement ........165
Bulb replacement .......................165
Headlights ............................... 165
Halogen headlights ..................166
Xenon headlights .....................167
Fog lights ................................. 168
Tail lights ................................. 169Side turn signal lights ..............170
Centre high-mounted brake light ......................................... 170
Number plate light ...................170
Interior lights ............................ 170
Instrument panel illumination ...171
Electrical system ........................171
Fuses ....................................... 171
Engine compartment fuse box . 173
Instrument panel fuse box .......176
Vehicle tools .............................. 179
Tools ........................................ 179
Wheels and tyres .......................181
Winter tyres ............................. 181
Tyre designations ....................181
Tyre pressure .......................... 182
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 183
Tread depth ............................. 186
Changing tyre and wheel size . 186
Wheel covers ........................... 187
Tyre chains .............................. 187
Tyre repair kit .......................... 187
Wheel changing .......................190
Spare wheel ............................ 193
Jump starting ............................. 194
Towing ....................................... 196
Towing the vehicle ...................196
Towing another vehicle ...........197Appearance care .......................198
Exterior care ............................ 198
Interior care ............................. 200

Vehicle care161Power steering fluidCaution
Extremely small amounts of
contamination can cause steering
system damage and cause it to not work properly. Do not allow
contaminates to contact the fluid
side of the reservoir cap/dipstick or
from entering the reservoir.
Open the cap and remove. Wipe the
dipstick dry and turn the cap in the
container. Open the cap again and
read the power steering fluid level.
The power steering fluid level must be between the MIN/COLD and the
MAX /HOT marks.
If the fluid level is too low, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of washer fluid which
contains antifreeze. For the correct mixing ratio refer to the washer fluid
container.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.
Do not spray washer fluid onto
windscreen in freezing weather, to avoid ice forming and impairing
vision.
In cold weather, do not fill the washer
fluid reservoir more than three
quarters full, to allow enough room for expansion if the fluid freezes, and to
prevent damage to the reservoir.
Brakes
In the event of minimum thickness of
the brake lining, a squealing noise
sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but
have the brake lining replaced as
soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.

218IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 157
Accessory sockets ........................77
Active head restraints .............35, 36
AdBlue .................................. 88, 131
Adjustable air vents ...................119
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........83
Airbag deactivation ................50, 83
Airbag label................................... 45 Airbag system .............................. 45
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 121
Air conditioning system .............. 115
Air intake .................................... 120
Air vents...................................... 119
All wheel drive .....................86, 140
Antilock brake system ................ 142
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......85
Anti-theft alarm system ..........26, 91
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................198
Apply footbrake ............................ 90
Armrest ................................... 39, 41
Armrest storage ........................... 58
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................30
Automatic dimming ......................30
Automatic headlight levelling system ...................................... 90
Automatic level control .......106, 147Automatic light control ...............106
Automatic transmission ........84, 136
Autostop ..................................... 126
AUX input ..................................... 58
B Battery .......................................... 84
Battery discharge protection ......113
Battery, jump starting.................. 194
Belt pretensioners......................... 41
Belts.............................................. 41 Bicycle rack .................................. 58
BlueInjection ............................... 131
Board-Info-Display .......................92
Bonnet ....................................... 158
Brake and clutch fluid .................202
Brake assist ............................... 144
Brake fluid .................................. 162
Brakes ............................... 142, 161
Brake system ............................... 85
Breakdown.................................. 196
Bulb replacement ....................... 165
C
Capacities .................................. 211
Card holder ................................... 56
Car Pass ...................................... 21
Catalytic converter ................84, 130
CD tray ......................................... 56
Central locking system ................22
Centre console storage ...............58