tailgate OPEL ANTARA 2017.5 Manual user

6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlocking
Press q
to unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles. To open the
tailgate, operate button above
number plate.
Radio remote control 3 21, Central
locking system 3 22, Load
compartment 3 24.
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 36, Seat adjustment
3 37.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.

Keys, doors and windows23Note
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked or unlocked via the remote control (and the anti-theft
systems will not be activated) if the
key is in the ignition switch.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the central locking system
will not work.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press q.
The tailgate is unlocked together with the doors.
With the engine running, the tailgate
will only unlock when the electrical
parking brake is applied or automatic
transmission is in position P.
Central locking buttons Locks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
the passenger compartment.
Press left part of m to lock.
Press right part of m to unlock.
When the key is in the ignition switch,
locking is only possible if all doors are closed.
Fault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the left part of
central locking switch m to unlock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock.
Child locks

24Keys, doors and windows9Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn button on rear door lock to the
horizontal position. The door cannot
be opened from inside.
For deactivation, turn the child lock to
the vertical position.
Doors
Load compartment
Tailgate Opening
Operate the button above the number
plate and lift the tailgate.
Central locking system 3 22.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not operate the button above the
number plate while closing the
tailgate, as this will unlock it again.
Central locking system 3 22.

Keys, doors and windows25Fault
To open the tailgate in the event of
power interruption:
Remove the interior trim cover from
the central latch area, then push the
lever using a suitable tool.
General hints for operating
tailgate
9 Warning
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.Caution
Before opening the tailgate check
overhead obstructions, such as a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Note
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.

26Keys, doors and windowsActivating
Press p on the radio remote control
twice within 3 seconds.
Alternatively, turn key in driver's door
towards rear of vehicle again within
3 seconds after locking.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors:
● Doors, tailgate, bonnet
● Passenger compartment including adjoining load
compartment
● Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
● Siren power supply
● Ignition
Unlocking the vehicle deactivates both systems simultaneously.
ActivationEnsure the doors, tailgate, fuel filler
flap, bonnet, windows and sunroof
are closed.
Press p on radio remote control or
manually lock the driver's door.
The system is activated: ● Automatically, 30 seconds after locking the vehicle (initialisation
of the system)
● Directly by pressing p on the
radio remote control once more
after locking
If the hazard warning lights do not flash once upon activation or the
control indicator flashes rapidly, this
may indicate that a door, the tailgate
or the bonnet is not fully closed.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers, and open
windows or sunroof, could impair the
function of passenger compartment
monitoring.

Keys, doors and windows27Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and
vehicle inclination
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle
inclination when people or animals
are being left in the vehicle, because
of high volume ultrasonic signals,
movements triggering the alarm and
when the vehicle is on a ferry or train.
1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows and sunroof.
2. Press o. Control indicator o
illuminates yellow in the
instrument cluster.
3. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Press o again to cancel. Control
indicator o extinguishes.
Status LED
Status LED is located in the centre
console.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:
LED illuminates:test, arming delay.LED flashes
quickly:doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault.Status after system is armed:LED flashes
slowly:system is armed.LED flashes
quickly 3 times
after unlocking:system is
disarmed.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle deactivates
anti-theft alarm system. Hazard
warning lights flash twice upon
deactivation.
If no door is opened or the engine is
not started within 5 minutes after the
vehicle has been unlocked, the
vehicle is relocked automatically and
the alarm is reactivated.
If the alarm has been triggered, the
hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation.
AlarmWhen triggered, the alarm sounds via
a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning

58StorageArmrest storage
Console box in front armrest
To open: pull up lever and lift the lid.
To close: lower lid and push it down
until it latches into position.
Centre console storage To access the storage compartment,
power outlet and AUX input, slide the
cupholder tray rearwards.
Power outlets 3 77.
AUX input - see Infotainment system
manual for further information.
Rear carrier system
The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix
system) allows bicycles to be
attached to a pull-out carrier
integrated into the vehicle floor. The
transportation of other objects is not
permitted.
The maximum load of the rear carrier
system is 40 kg. The maximum load
per bicycle is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.2 metres. Otherwise the
secure fastening of a bicycle is not possible.
If not in use, the carrier system must
be slid back into the vehicle floor.
A multifunction box is offered as an
accessory for the rear carrier system.
There must not be any objects on thebicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
If the rear carrier system is
extended and the vehicle is fully
loaded, the chassis clearance will
be reduced.
Drive carefully whenever the road has a strong inclination or when
driving over a ramp, bump, etc.
Caution
Do not attach bicycles with carbon pedal cranks to bicycle carriers.
The bicycles might get damaged.
Extending
Open the tailgate.

60StorageFirst remove the rear (1), then the
front ( 2) tail lamp from the recesses.
Open out the bulb holder on the back
of the tail lamp completely.
Push the clamping lever and push thebulb holder into the retainer until it hits
the stop.
Perform this procedure for both tail
lamps.
Check the cable and lamp position to
make sure these are correctly
installed and are securely located.
Lock the rear carrier system
Swivel the left clamping lever ( 1) back
first, followed by the right clamping
lever ( 2) until they stop. Both
clamping levers must point
backwards, otherwise safe
functionality is not guaranteed.
Note
Close the tailgate.

Storage63
Insert pedal crank mount into outer
rail of each pedal crank recess from
above and slide downwards as far as
it will go.
Attach the pedal crank by rotating the
attachment screw on the pedal crank
mount.
Place the wheel recesses such that
the bicycle is more or less horizontal. Here, the distance between the
pedals and the tailgate should be at
least 5 cm.
Both bicycle tyres must be in the
wheel recesses.
Caution
Make sure to pull out the wheel
recesses as far as necessary to have both bicycle tyres placed in
the recesses. Otherwise a
horizontal mounting of the bicycle
is not ensured. Disregard could
lead to damage of the bicycle
wheels caused by hot exhaust
fumes.
Align the bicycle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle: Slightly
loosen the pedal mount.
Place the bicycle upright using the
rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess.
If the two bicycles obstruct one
another, the relative positions of the
bicycles can be adapted by adjusting
the wheel recesses and the rotary

66Storage
Swivel first the right clamping lever
( 1 ) forwards, followed by the left
clamping lever ( 2), until they can be
engaged in their respective recesses.
Push the clamping lever down and
pull both lamp supports out of the recesses.
Fold in the bulb holders on the backs
of the tail lamps.
First place the front tail lamp ( 1), then
the rear tail lamp ( 2) in the recesses
and push down as far as possible. Push cables all the way into all guides
in order to prevent damage.
Pull up license plate holder and fold
down into horizontal position.
Open the tailgate.