Opel Antara Operation User manual

OPEL Antara
Operation, Safety, Maintenance

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Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre size for load of up to 4 persons for full load
Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
– ECkerbweight
=Loading

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Your Antara
is an intelligent combination of forward-
looking technology, impressive safety,
environmental friendliness and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and ensure that it performs
perfectly. This Owner's Manual provides
you with all the necessary information to
that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware of
the possible risk of accident and injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are travelling
through. These laws may differ from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.
When instructed to consult a workshop,
we recommend that you consult an
Opel Partner.
All Opel Partners offer first-class service at
reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and
individual service.
Experienced mechanics, trained by Opel,
work according to specific Opel
instructions.
The Owner's Manual should always be kept
together with the Service and Warranty
Booklet in the vehicle: Ready to hand in the
glove compartment.
Make use of the Owner's Manual:
zIts "In brief" section will give you an initial
overview.
zThe table of contents at the beginning of
the Owner’s Manual and within the
individual chapters will show you where
everything is.
zIts index will help you find what you
want.
zIt will familiarise you with the
sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
zIt will help you to handle your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
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3The asterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one
country, optional equipment, Opel
genuine parts and accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a
reaction or a second action to be
performed.
Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front
or back, in the descriptions always relates
to the direction of travel.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving
Your Opel Team
9Warning
Text marked 9Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.
Disregard of the instructions may lead to
injuries or endanger life.
Inform your passengers accordingly.

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Contents Handling characteristics
All Wheel Drive vehicles have a high centre
of gravity due to the increased ground
clearance required for off-road use.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to
operate the vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or an accident.
Please read the sections "All Wheel Drive"
on page 121 and "Driving hints" on
page 127.
In brief .........................................................6
Locks, doors, windows ............................ 21
Seats, interior ........................................... 36
Instruments, controls ............................... 70
Lighting .................................................... 94
Infotainment system .............................. 101
Climate control ...................................... 103
Driving and operation .......................... 115
Self-help, vehicle care ........................... 171
Service, maintenance ............................ 206
Technical data ...................................... 215
Index ....................................................... 228

In brief6
In brief
To unlock and open the vehicle:
Press button q, pull door handle
6Door locks - see pages 30, 72,
keys - see page 21,
electronic immobiliser - see page 22,
radio frequency remote control -
see page 23,
central locking system - see page 25,
anti-theft locking system - see page 27,
anti-theft alarm system - see page 27.
To unlock and open the tailgate:
Press button qon remote control,
operate button above
license plate
6Tailgate - see page 26,
radio frequency remote control -
see page 23,
central locking system - see page 25,
anti-theft alarm system - see page 27.

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Front seat adjustment:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6Seats - see page 36,
seat position - see page 38.
Adjusting front seat backrests:
Lift release lever on outboard side
of seat
Move seat backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seats - see page 36,
seat position - see page 38.
Adjusting the lumbar support 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.

In brief8
Adjusting seat height 3:
Raise or lower lever on outboard
side of seat
Lever pumping action
6Seats - see page 36,
seat position – see page 38.
Adjusting head restraint height:
Press release button,
adjust height, then release
6Head restraints - see page 39,
head restraint position – see page 39.
Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snugly against the
body.
The backrests must not be tilted back too
far (recommended maximum tilting angle
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belts – see pages 43 to 47,
airbag systems – see page 52,
seat position – see page 38.
upward: raises seat
downward: lowers seat

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To adjust interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
Take care when driving with interior mirror
adjusted for night vision. Rear view may be
slightly distorted in this position.
6Mirrors - see page 31,
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -
see page 32.
Electrically adjustable exterior
mirrors:
Four way switch in driver’s door
Move selector switch to L or R; four way
switch adjusts corresponding mirror.
6Further information,
automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors -
see page 31,
heated exterior mirrors - see page 105.
Fold in exterior mirrors:
Manually: press lightly.
Electrically 3: with ignition switch in
positions ACC or ON, press button nand
both mirrors will fold in.
Press button nagain; both mirrors will fold
to the driving position.
If a folded-in electric mirror has been
folded out manually, pressing button n
only folds the other mirror out. Pressing
button nagain folds both mirrors back in.
Fold mirrors back into driving position
before driving the vehicle.

10 In brief

In brief 11
Page
1Side air vents ................................... 104
2Door window defroster vents ......... 104
3Headlamp flash and main beam .... 14
turn signal lamps .............................. 14
Peripheral lighting............................. 98
cruise control 3............................... 140
4Infotainment system
remote control buttons................... 101
Trip computer 3.......................... 81, 88
5Horn ................................................... 15
6Instruments........................................ 70
7Windscreen and tailgate
wipers and washers .................... 15, 16
headlamp washers 3........................ 16
8Central information display for time,
date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system,
check control 3................................. 91
Trip computer 3.......................... 81, 88
Page
9Centre air vents............................... 104
10 Hazard warning................................ 14
Park pilot 3..................................... 142
Descent Control System (DCS)....... 138
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ... 136
Front passenger’s
seat belt reminder 3......................... 46
Fold in exterior mirrors 3................. 30
Control indicator for
anti-theft alarm system 3................ 29
11 Infotainment system....................... 101
12 Front passenger’s airbag................. 52
13 Glove compartment.................. 64, 105
14 Fuse box .......................................... 182
15 Climate control................................ 103
16 Ignition switch ................................... 13
Page
17 Accelerator pedal........................... 127
18 Driver’s airbag .................................. 52
19 Brake pedal............................. 127, 146
20 Clutch pedal 3........................ 127, 128
21 Steering wheel adjustment .............. 13
22 Bonnet release ................................ 171
23 Coin storage...................................... 67
24 Card holder ....................................... 67
25 Parking lamps ................................... 94
dipped beam .............................. 14, 95
automatic dipped beam
activation 3...................................... 95
headlamp range adjustment 3....... 97
front fog lamps ................................. 96
fog tail lamp ..................................... 96
instrument illumination .................... 98

In brief12
Control indicators
uABS (Anti-lock Brake System):
see page 148.
gTrailer indicator 3:
see page 70.
4Brake system:
see pages 70, 145.
rPark pilot 3:
see pages 71, 142.
5DCS (Descent Control System):
see pages 71, 138.
BAWD (All Wheel Drive):
see pages 71, 121.
7ESC Active & Warning
(Electronic Stability Control):
see page 136.
AESC Not Ready:
see page 136.
JESC OFF:
see page 136.
qAutomatic headlamp range
adjustment 3:
see pages 71, 97.
WCoolant temperature:
see pages 71, 195.
oElectronic immobiliser:
see pages 22, 72.
9Door open:
see page 72.
3Engine electronics,
transmission electronics 3:
see pages 72, 134.
vAirbag systems 3,
belt tensioners:
see pages 44, 52.
1Tailgate open:
see page 72.
XDriver’s seat belt reminder:
see page 72.
OTurn signal lamps:
see pages 14, 72, 95.
YLow fuel level:
see pages 72, 76, 132, 225.
>Front fog lamps:
see pages 73, 96.
rFog tail lamp:
see pages 73, 96.
PHeadlamp main beam:
see pages 14, 73, 95.
GLow windscreen washer fluid:
see page 73.
NWater in diesel fuel filter 3:
see pages 73, 194.
CChange engine oil 3:
see page 73.
NPreheating for diesel engines 3:
see pages 19, 73.
IDPF (Diesel particle filter) 3:
see pages 73, 135.
mCruise control 3:
see page 140.
SEngine oil level 3:
see page 73.
2Power steering:
see page 73.
aAnti-theft alarm system activation
without monitoring of passenger
compartment and vehicle tilt 3:
see page 28.
IEngine oil pressure:
see page 74.
pAlternator:
see page 74.
ZExhaust emissions:
see pages 74, 134.
0Winter program:
see pages 74, 117.

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Steering column lock and ignition:
Turn key to position ACC.
To release lock,
rotate steering wheel slightly
Positions:
6Starting - see page 19,
electronic immobiliser - see page 22,
parking the vehicle - see page 20.
Steering wheel adjustment:
Move lever down,
adjust height and distance,
move lever up and engage
Adjust steering wheel only with vehicle
stationary and steering column lock
released.
Push the lever firmly upwards to ensure
that the steering wheel is locked in position.
6Airbag systems - see page 52.
Exterior lamps
Turn light switch:
Press button:
6Headlamp warning device - see page 92,
further information - see page 94,
headlamp range adjustment 3-
see page 97,
headlamps when driving abroad -
see page 100,
daytime running lamps 3- see page 94.
LOCK = Ignition off
ACC = Steering unlocked, ignition off
ON = Ignition on, with diesel engine:
preheating
START = Start (transmission in neutral)
J=Off
8=Parkinglamps
9= Dipped beam or
main beam
AUTO = Automatic dipped
beam activation 3
>=Frontfoglamps
r= Fog tail lamp

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Headlamp flash, main and
dipped beam:
6Main beam, headlamp flash -
see page 95.
Turn signal lamps:
Lever in rest position
6Turn signal lamps - see page 95.
Hazard warning lamps:
6Hazard warning lamps - see page 97.
Headlamp
flash
= Pull lever
towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push lever
forwards
Dipped beam = Pull lever back
towards
steering wheel
Upwards = Right turn
Downwards = Left turn
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨again

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Activate horn j:
Press either side of the
steering wheel
The horn will sound regardless of ignition
switch position.
6Airbag systems - see page 52,
remote control on steering wheel -
see page 101.
Windscreen wipers:
Move lever upwards
Press lever down from position J:
Single swipe.
6Windscreen wipers - see page 92,
adjustable wiper interval - see page 92,
further information - see pages 198, 202,
205.
Automatic wiping with rain
sensor 3:
Move lever to automatic wiping
with rain sensor position $
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wipers.
6Windscreen wipers - see page 92,
further information - see pages 198, 202,
205.
J=Off
$=Timedintervalwipe
%=Slow
&=Fast

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Operating windscreen and
headlamp washer systems 3:
Pull lever towards steering wheel
6Windscreen and headlamp washer
systems - see page 93,
further information - see pages 199, 202,
205.
Tailgate wiper and washer
systems:
6Tailgate wiper and washer systems -
see page 93,
further information - see pages 198, 199,
202, 205.
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3:
6Air conditioning - see page 109,
heated rear window, heated exterior
mirrors - see page 105.
Wipers on = Push lever forward
Wipers off = Pull lever back
towards steering
wheel
Wash = Press and hold
button
Press Ü=On
Press Üagain = Off

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Drying misted up or iced up
windows:
Set air distribution to position l,
set the temperature rotary knob
to red and fan to position 4,
switch on heated rear window Ü
Close centre air vents, open side air vents
and direct them towards the door windows.
6Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
system - see pages 106, 109.
To set automatic mode of
Electronic Climate Control 3:
Press AUTO button,
set temperature using
rotary knob
Open all air vents.
6Electronic Climate Control (ECC) -
see page 111.
Manual transmission:
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary.
1 to 5 = 1st to 5th gear
R = Reverse gear

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Automatic transmission 3:
Starting is only possible in Por N. To move
from Por N, switch on ignition, depress foot
brake and press selector lever button.
Engage Por R: press selector lever button.
6Automatic transmission - see page 115.
Manual mode:
6Further information - see page 117.
Before starting-off, check:
zTyre pressures and condition.
zEngine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment (see page 192).
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and license plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and are operational.
zObjects are securely located and will not
be thrown forward in the event of
sudden braking.
zSeats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
zAll gauges and control indicators.
zBrake operation.
P=Parkposition
R = Reverse
N = Neutral (idle)
D = Automatic gear selection
P: Only with vehicle stationary,
first apply hand brake
R: Only with vehicle stationary.
<= Shift to higher gear
]=Shifttolowergear

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Starting the engine:
Manual transmission in neutral,
Depress clutch and foot brake,
Automatic transmission in P or N,
Do not accelerate
Petrol engines:
TurnkeytoSTARTandreleaseit
Diesel engines:
Turn key to ON, when preheating
control indicator N
extinguishes1), turn key to START
and release it
Key returns automatically to ON position
when released.
Start attempts should not last longer than
15 seconds. If engine does not start, wait
10 seconds before repeating starting
procedure.
The increased engine speed automatically
returns to normal idling speed as the
engine temperature rises.
Drive at a moderate speed, especially in
cold weather, until normal engine
operating temperatures have been
reached.
6Electronic immobiliser - see page 22,
diesel fuel system - see page 171,
further information - see pages 127, 129,
131. Releasing the hand brake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
To reduce operating forces, depress foot
brake at the same time.
Do not drive with hand brake on, to avoid
damage to brakes on the rear wheels. Do
not apply hand brake while vehicle is in
motion or as a substitute for the foot brake.
Drive carefully, economically and with the
environment in mind. While driving, do not
do anything that could distract you.
6Hand brake - see page 147.
1) Preheating system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.

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Parking the vehicle:
Apply hand brake firmly,
close windows,
switch off engine, remove key,
engage steering column lock,
lock vehicle
6Further information - see pages 22, 128,
radio frequency remote control -
see page 23,
central locking system - see page 25,
anti-theft alarm system - see page 27.
Advice when parking:
zAlways apply hand brake firmly and as
firmly as possible on slopes.
zPush key into ignition switch before
removing (vehicles with automatic
transmission 3: depress foot brake and
shift into Pbefore removing key). Turn
steering wheel until lock is felt to engage
(anti-theft protection).
zIf the vehicle is parked on a level surface
or a hill, select 1st gear before switching
ignition off (vehicles with automatic
transmission 3: move selector lever to P).
Also turn front wheels away from kerb if
parked on an uphill slope.
If the vehicle is parked on a downhill
slope, select reverse gear before
switching ignition off (vehicles with
automatic transmission 3: move selector
lever to P). Also turn front wheels
towards kerb.
zSwitch off exterior lamps, otherwise the
headlamp warning device will sound
when the driver’s door is opened.
zCooling fans may run on after the engine
has been switched off.
zDo not park on easily ignitable surfaces
as hot exhaust system temperatures
could cause the surface to ignite.
That was the most important
information for your first drive in
your Antara in brief.
Your vehicle has still more
instruments and controls,
possibly also optional equipment.
The remaining chapters of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
complete index.