wheel torque OPEL ANTARA 2017 Owners Manual

122Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 122
Driving economically ...............122
Control of the vehicle ...............123
Steering ................................... 124
Starting and operating ...............124
New vehicle running-in ............124
Ignition switch positions ...........125
Starting the engine ..................125
Overrun cut-off ........................ 126
Stop-start system ....................126
Parking .................................... 128
Engine exhaust .......................... 129
Diesel particle filter ..................129
Catalytic converter ...................130
AdBlue ..................................... 131
Automatic transmission ..............136
Transmission display ...............136
Selector lever .......................... 136
Sport mode .............................. 137
Manual mode ........................... 138
Electronic driving programmes 138
Fault ........................................ 138
Interruption of power supply ....139Manual transmission ..................139
Drive systems ............................ 140
All-wheel drive ......................... 140
Brakes ........................................ 142
Antilock brake system .............142
Parking brake .......................... 143
Brake assist ............................. 144
Hill start assist ......................... 144
Ride control systems .................145
Electronic Stability Control ......145
Descent control system ...........146
Automatic level control ............147
Driver assistance systems .........147
Cruise control .......................... 147
Parking assist .......................... 148
Fuel ............................................ 150
Fuel for diesel engines ............150
Refuelling ................................ 150
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 151
Trailer hitch ................................ 152
General information .................152
Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 152
Trailer towing ........................... 153
Towing equipment ...................153
Trailer stability assist ...............155Driving hints
Driving economically Fuel economy mode
Fuel economy mode is a function that optimises fuel consumption. It affects,
e.g., engine power and torque,
acceleration and gear shift indication.
Manual transmissionActivation
Press s on the instrument panel;
LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.

140Driving and operatingCaution
It is not advisable to drive with thehand resting on the selector lever.
Fuel economy mode 3 122.
Drive systems
All-wheel drive
All-wheel drive is an active-on-
demand system that engages
automatically, with no action required
by the driver. Depending on the
driving environment, the vehicle
switches between two-wheel drive
and four-wheel drive, to give the vehicle more traction and stability
when necessary.
If the front wheels begin to slip, the
rear wheels will automatically begin to drive the vehicle as required. More
torque is transferred to the wheels
that have the most traction, so the
vehicle has optimum grip at all times. There may be a slight engagement
noise during hard use.
As well as enabling the vehicle to be
driven off-road, this system also
enables the vehicle to be driven on
normal roads without incurring
excessive tyre and drivetrain wear or
causing poor control.Ensure tyres (including the spare) are
inflated to the correct pressure
3 212 and are suitable for the
prevailing road conditions. For
optimum system performance, the
vehicle's tyres should not have
varying degrees of wear.
If control indicator B flashes in the
instrument cluster during driving, All-
wheel drive is temporarily disabled. If B flashes continuously, there is a fault
in the system; seek the assistance of
a workshop.
All-wheel drive control indicator B
3 86.
On-road driving
The increased traction of All-wheel
drive vehicles offers greater driving
control in adverse road conditions,
particularly heavy snow and ice.
However, All-wheel drive vehicles are not "skid-proof" and do not decrease
stopping distances.
All-wheel drive vehicles have a higher
centre of gravity than conventional vehicles. Always approach curves at
an appropriate driving speed. Do not
attempt to go as fast through turns as

192Vehicle careIf this is not the case, carefully
lower the vehicle immediately and
reposition the jack. Raise the
vehicle until the wheel is just clear of the ground.
6. Unscrew wheel nuts completely and wipe clean with a cloth.
Do not grease the threads. Put
wheel nuts somewhere where the threads will not be soiled.
7. Change the wheel. Notes on spare wheel 3 193.
8. Screw on the wheel nuts and tighten slightly by hand by turningclockwise until wheel is held
against the hub.
9. Rotate wrench anticlockwise and lower vehicle to the ground.
10. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each wheel nut in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
140 Nm.
11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 193
and the vehicle tools 3 179.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed and
replace temporary spare wheel with a full specification wheel without delay.
Jacking position for lifting platform
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform centrically under the recess
of the sill.