Vauxhall Antara User manual

ANTARA
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Edition: May 2007.
TS 1664-A-08
ANTARA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual

VAUXHALL Antara
Operation, Safety, Maintenance

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Data specific to your vehicle
Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it ea sily accessible.
This information is available under the section "Technical data" as well as on the identification plate and in the Service Booklet.
Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre size for loa d 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 a nd injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are tra velling
through. These la ws may diffe r from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.
When instructed to consult a workshop,
we recommend that you consult a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers offer
first-class service at reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and
individual service.
Experienced mechanics, trained by
Vauxhall, work according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.
The Owner's Manualshould always be kep t
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.
zThetableof contentsat thebeginning of
the Owner’s Manual andwithin the
individual chapters will show you where
everything is.
zIts index will help you find what you
want.
zIt will familiarise you w ith the
sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
zIt will help you to hand le your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
6Continue reading on next page.
3Theasterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, m odels specific to one
country, optional equipment, Genuine
Vauxhall Partsand Accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Bla ck 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 th e d irec ti o n o f t rave l .
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving
Your Vauxhall 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 charact eri st ics
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 ofthis type, failure to
operate the vehicle correctly ma y result in
loss of control or an accident.
Please read the sections "Driving hints"
on page 123 and "All Wheel Drive" on
page 117.
Commitment to customer
satisfaction
Our ai m: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first-class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAU XHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, whichhave undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For d eta ils of the
Va ux hall Authorised Rep airer Ne tw ork,
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In b rief .. ...................... ....................... ..........2
Keys, doors, w indows ..... ............. ............ 17
Seats, interior ...................... ..... ................ 32
Instrum ents, controls ........................ ....... 66
Lighting ........................... .... ..................... 90
Infotainment system ................................ 97
C lim ate c ontrol .. ........ ....................... ....... 99
Driving and op eration ......................... . 111
Self-help, vehicle care .... .... ................... 167
Service, maintena nce .................. ..... ..... 192
Technical data .. .... ............................... . 206
Index ..... ..... ................................... ..... ..... 220

In b ri e f2
In brief
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To unlock and open the vehicle:
Press button q, pull door handle
6Door locks - see pages 26, 68,
keys - see page 17,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
radio frequency remote control -
see p age 19,
central locking system - see page 21,
anti-theft locking system - see pag e 23,
Vauxhall alarm system- seepage 23.
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To unlock and open the tailgate:
Press button qon remotecontrol,
operate button above
number plate
6Tailgate - see page 22,
radio frequency remote control -
see page 19,
ce n tral loc king sy ste m - se e pa ge 2 1,
Vauxhall alarm system - see page 23.

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Fro nt seat ad justment:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6Seats - see page 32,
seat position - see page 34.
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Adjusting front seat backrests:
Liftrelease lever on outboard side
of seat
Move seat backrest to suit seatingposition.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seats - see page 32,
seat position - see page 34.
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A djus ting the lu mba r s upp ort 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lum bar sup port to suit personal
requirements.
9Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm ) from the steering
wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.

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Adjusting seat height 3:
Raise or lower lever on outboard
side of seat
Lever pumping ac tion
6Seats - see page 32,
seat p osition – see page 34.
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Adjusting head restraint height:
Press release button,
adjust height, then release
6Head restraints - see page 35,
head restraint position – see page 35.
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Fitting seat belt:
Drawseat 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 (recom mended ma ximum tilting angle
approx. 25°).
To release b elt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belts – see p ages 39 to 43,
airbag systems – see page 48,
seat position – see page 34.
upward: raises seat
downward: lowers seat

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To adjust interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside ofmirror housing
to red uce daz zle a t nig ht.
Take care when driving with interior mirror
adjusted for night vision. Rearview may be
slightly distorted in this position.
6Mirrors - see page 27,
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -
see page 28.
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Electrically adjustable exterior
mirrors:
Four way switch in driver’s door
Move selector switch to L or R; four way
switch ad jus ts co rre sp ondin g m irror.
6Further information,
automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors -
see p age 27,
heated exterior mirrors - see p age 101.
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Fold in exterior mirrors:
Manually: press lightly.
Electrically 3: with starter switch in
positions ACC or ON,press button nand
both mirrors will fold in.
Pressbuttonnagain; both mirrors willfold
to the driving position.
If a fold ed-in e lectric 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 b ack into driving position
before driving the vehicle.

6Inbrief

In brief 7
Page
1Side air v ents .......................... ..... .... 100
2Door window defroster vents ......... 100
3Front pa ssenger’s airbag .. ......... ......48
4Infotainm ent system .......... ............... 97
5Haza rd warning .... ................. ...........10
Parking distance sensors 3............ 138
Descent Control System (DCS) ... .... 134
Electronic Stability Programm e
(ESP) ..... .... ............................... ..... ....132
Front pa ssenger’s
seat belt reminder 3....................... .. 42
Fold in exterior mirrors 3.................. 26
Control indicator for
Vauxhall alarm system 3.. ...............25
6Centre air vents ..... .... ...................... 100
7Central information display for time,
date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system,
check control 3..... .... ........................87
Trip computer 3.... .... .................. 77, 84
8Windscreen and tailgate
wiper and wash ..... ...................... 11, 12
headlight wash 3................... ..... ......12
Pa ge
9In fotainme nt sy ste m
remote control buttons.....................97
Trip compu ter 3.......................... 77, 84
10 Horn ...................... ..... ........................ 11
11 Instruments.. ..... ............................... .. 66
12 Headlight flash and main beam ..... 10
turn signal lights ............................. .. 10
door-to-door lighting ........................ 94
cruise control 3............................... 136
13 Pa rk ing lights ... ......... .... .... ......... ..... .. 90
dipped bea m ... ......... ................. .10, 90
automatic dipped beam
activation 3....................... ..... ........... 91
headlight range adjustment 3. ....... 93
front fog lights . .... ..... ........................92
fog tail light. .................................... .. 92
instrument illumination.......... .... .......94
14 Card holder ....................... .............. .. 62
15 Coin storage ..... ................................. 62
Page
16 Bonnet release ............................... . 167
17 Sta rte r switch .. ......... .................. ..........9
18 Accelerator pe dal .... ......... ............. . 123
19 Driver’s airbag ...................... ..... .... ... 48
20 Brake pe dal ....................... ......123, 142
21 Clutch pedal 3........................123, 124
22 Steering w heel a djustment .................9
23 Fusebox........................ ..... .............. 178
24 C lim ate c ontrol ... ....................... ....... 99
25 Glove compartment ................. 60, 101

In b ri e f8
Control indicators
uABS (Anti-lock Brak e S ystem):
se e p age 14 4.
gTra iler indic ator 3:
see p age 66.
4Brake system:
see pages 66, 141.
rParking distance sensors 3:
see pages 67, 138.
5DCS (Descent Control System):
see pages 67, 134.
BAWD (All Wheel Drive):
see pages 67, 117.
7ESP Act ive & Warning
(Electronic S tabil ity Prog ramm e):
see p age 132.
AESP Not Re ady :
see p age 132.
JESP O FF :
see p age 132.
qAutomatic headlight range
adjustment 3:
see pages 67, 93.
WCoolant t em perature:
see pages 67, 199.
oE lec tronic im mobil iser:
see pages 18, 68.
9Door open:
see page 68.
3Engine electronics,
tra n sm is si on e le ctr on i cs 3:
see pages 68, 130.
vAirbag systems 3,
belt tensioners:
see pages 40, 48.
1Tailgate open:
see page 68.
XDriver’ s seat b elt reminder:
see page 68.
OTurn signal l ights:
see pages 10, 68, 91.
YLow fuel level:
see pages 68, 72, 128, 216.
>Front fog lights:
see pages 69, 92.
rFog tai l light :
see pages 69, 92.
PHeadl ight ma in beam:
see pages 10, 69, 91.
GLow windscreen wash fluid:
see page 69.
NWater in diesel fuel filter 3:
see pages 69, 198.
CChange engine oil 3:
see page 69.
NPr eh e atin g f or die s el en gi n es 3:
see pages 15, 69.
IDPF (Diesel pa rticle filt er ) 3:
see pages 69, 131.
mCruise control 3:
see page 136.
SEngine oil level 3:
see page 69.
2Pow er st eering:
see page 69.
aAnti-theft ala rm system ac tiva tion
without monitoring of passenger
compa rtment and vehicle tilt 3:
see page 24.
IEngine oil pressure:
see page 70.
pAlternator:
see page 70.
ZExhaust emissions:
see pages 70, 130.
0Wi nter program me:
see pages 70, 113.

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Steering col umn lock and ig niti on:
Turn key to position ACC.
To release lock,
rotate steering wheel slightly
Positions:
6Starting - see page 15,
electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
parking the vehicle - see page16.
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Steering wheel adjustment:
Mo ve lever d own,
adjust height and distance,
move lever up and engage
Adjust steering wheel only with vehicle
stationary and steering column lock
re lea se d.
Push the lever firmly upwards to ensure
that the steering wheel is lockedin position.
6Airbag systems - see page 48.
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Turn ligh t s w itch:
Press button:
6Headlight warning device - see page 88,
further information - see page 90,
hea dlight rang e ad justme nt 3-
see page 93,
headlights when driving abroad -
see page 96,
daytime running lights 3- see page 90.
LOCK = Ignition off
ACC = Steering unlocked, ignition off
ON = Ignition on, with diesel engine:
preheating
START = Start (transm ission in neutra l)
J=Off
8=Parkinglights
9= Dipped beam or
main beam
AUTO = Automatic dipped
beam activation 3
>=Frontfoglights
r= Fog tail light

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Headlight flash,main and dipped
beam:
6Main beam, headlight flash -
see page 91.
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Turn signal lights:
Stalk in rest position
6Turn signal lights - see page 91.
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Hazard warning lights:
6Hazard warning lig hts - see page 93.
Headlight
flash
=Pullstalk
towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk
forwards
Dipped beam = Pull sta lk bac k
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 starter
switch position.
6Airbag systems - see page 48,
rem ote control on steering wheel -
see page 97.
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Windscreen wiper:
Mo ve stalk up wards
Press stalk down from position J:
Single swipe.
6Windscreen wiper - see pag e 88,
adjustable wiper interval - see page 88,
further information - see pages 188, 190,
202.
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Automatic wiping with rain
sensor 3:
Move stalk to automatic wiping
with rain sensor position $
The rain sensor detects the amount of
water on the windscreen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wiper.
6Windscreen wiper - see page 88,
further information - see pages 188, 190,
203.
J=Off
$=Timedintervalwipe
%=Slow
&=Fast

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Operating windscreen and
headlight wash systems 3:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
6Windscreenand headlightwash systems
- see page 89,
further information - see pages 188, 190,
203.
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Tailgate wiper and wash systems:
6Tailgate wiper and wash systems -
see p age 89,
further information - see pages 188, 190,
202, 203.
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Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3:
6Air conditioning - see page 105,
heated rear window, heated exterior
mirrors - see page 101.
Wiper on = Push stalk forward
Wiper off = Pull stalk back
towards steering
wheel
Wash = Press and ho ld
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 windo w Ü
Close centre air vents, open side air vents
and directthemtowards the doorwindows.
6Heating, ventilation a nd air conditioning
system - see pages 102, 105.
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To set automatic mode of
Electronic Climate Control 3:
Press AUTO button,
set temperature using
ro tary kno b
Open all air vents.
6Electronic Climate Control (ECC) -
see p age 107.
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Man ual tra nsmi ssi on:
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
footbrake and press selector lever button.
Enga ge Por R: press selector lever button.
6Automatic transmission - see page 11 1 .
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Manual mode:
6Further information - see pag e 112.
Before starting-off, check:
zTyre pressures and condition.
zEngine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine
compartment (see page 195).
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number 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 a djusted.
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 handbrake
R: Only with vehicle stationary.
<= Shift to higher gear
]= Shift to lower gear

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Starting the engine:
Manual transmission in neutral,
Depress clutch and footbrake,
Automatic transmission in P or N,
Do not accelerate
Petrol engines:
Turn key to START and release it
Diesel engines:
Turn key to ON, when preheating
control indicator N
extinguishes1), turn key to START
an d release it
Key returns automatically to ON position
when re leased .
Start attempts should not last longer than
15 seconds. If engine does not start, wait
10 seconds before repeating starting
proc edure.
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
op erating te mperatures have be en
re a ch ed .
6Electronic immobiliser - see pa ge 18,
diesel fuel system - see page167,
further information - see pages 123, 125,
127.
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Releasing the handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
To reduce operating forces, depress
footbrake at the same time.
Do not drive with handbrake on, to avoid
damage to brakes on the rear wheels. Do
not apply handbrake while vehicle is in
motion or as a substitute for the footbrake.
Drive carefully, economically and with the
environment in m ind . While driving, do not
do a nything that c ould distract you.
6Handbrake - see page 143.
1) Preheating system switches on only if o utside
temperature is low.