Vauxhall Antara User manual

VAUXHALL Antara
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
Model Year 2009.5
Edition: January 2009
TS 1664-B-09

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Data specific to your vehicle
Pleas e en ter yo ur veh icle ’s data h e re to ke ep it ea sily acces sible.
This information is available under the section "Technical data" as well as on the identification plate.
Fuel
Designati on
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre si ze 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
= Payload

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Your Antara
is an intelligent combination of forward-
looking technology, impressive safety,
environm ental 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.
Ma ke sure your passeng ers are aware of
the po ss ible risk of accident a nd inju ry
which ma y result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must a lways comply with the spec ific
law s of the country tha t you are tra velling
through. These la ws may differ from th e
information in this Owner’s Manual.
W hen instructed to seek the as sistance of a
w orks h o p, we r ec om men d t h at yo u c o n s ult
a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repa irers offer
first-c lass service at reasonable prices.
Experienced mecha nics, trained by
Vauxhall, w ork according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.
The Owner's Manual should always be kep t
together with the Servic e and Warranty
Bookletin the vehicle: Ready to hand in the
glove comp artment.
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 Ow ner’s Manual and within the
individ ual 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 y our
vehicle.
zIt will help you to hand le your v ehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Ma nual is designed to be
clea rly laid-out and easily und erstood.
This symbol signifies:
6Continue reading on next page.
3The asterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (m odel variants,
engine options, m odels specific to one
country, optional equipment, Vauxhall
genuine parts and accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be p erformed.
Bla ck arrows in the illustrations ind icate a
reaction or a second action to be
performed.
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or back, in the descriptions always rela tes
to th e d i r ec ti o n o f t r a v e l .
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driv ing
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 acc ordingly .

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Contents 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 w ork according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repa irer can
supply you with GENUINE V AU XHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have und ergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
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pleasering this number; 0845 090 2044
In b rie f .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..2
Locks , doors, windows ... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 1 7
S eats , interior ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 3 2
Instrum ents, controls . ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 6 6
Lighting ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 9 0
Infotainment s ystem .. ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 9 8
C lim ate c ontrol .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 10 0
Driving and op eration ... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 112
S elf-help, vehicle care .... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 16 8
S ervice , main te na nce ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 202
Te chnical data .. .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 21 0
Inde x . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 224

In b ri e f2
In brief
To unlock and open the vehicle:
Press button q, pull door handle
6Door locks - see pages 26, 68,
keys - see page 17,
electronic im mobiliser - see page 18,
radio frequency remote control -
see p age 19,
central locking system - see page 21,
anti-theft lock ing sy stem - see pag e 23,
Vauxhall alarm system - seepage 23.
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 - se e pa ge 32,
seat p osition - see page 34.
Adjusting front seat backrests:
Liftrelease leveron outboard side
of seat
Move seat backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat b ackrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seats - see page 32,
seat position - se e pa ge 34.
A djus ting the lu mba r supp ort 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lum bar support to suit personal
requirements.
9Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 in ches ( 25 cm ) f rom th e s tee ring
wheel, to permit sa fe airbag de ployment.

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Adjusting seat height 3:
Raise or lower lever on outboard
side of seat
Lever pumping ac tion
6Seats - se e pa ge 32,
seat p osition – see page 34.
Adjusting head restraint height:
Press release button,
adjust height, then release
6Head restraints - see page 35,
head restraint position – see page 35.
Fitting seat belt:
Drawseat belt smoothly from
inertia reel, guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt m ust 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 maximum tilting angle
app rox . 25° ).
To release b elt, p ress red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belts – see p ages 39 to 43,
airbag sy ste ms – see pag e 48,
seat position – see pag e 34.
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 red uce daz zle a t nig ht.
Take care when driving with interior mirror
adjusted for night vision. Rear view may be
slig htly distorted in this position.
6Mirrors - see page 27,
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror -
see page 28.
Electrically adjustable exterior
mirrors:
Four way switch in driver’s door
Move selector switch to L or R; four way
switch ad ju s ts corre sp onding m i rro r.
6Further information,
automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors -
see p age 27,
heated exterior mirrors - see p age 102.
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.
Press button na g ain; both mirrors willfold
to the driving position.
If a fold ed-in e lectric mirro r h as be en
folded out manually, pressing button n
only folds the other mirror out. Pressing
button nagain folds both m irrors back in.
Fold mirrors b ack into driving position
before driving the vehicle.

6Inbrief

In brief 7
Page
1Side air v ents .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 10 1
2Door window defroster v ents ..... .... 101
3F ront pa ssenge r’s airbag .. .... ..... .... .. 4 8
4Infotainm ent system . ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 9 8
5Haza rd warning .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 1 0
Parking distance sensors 3... ..... .... 139
Desce nt Control System (DC S) ... .... 135
Electronic Stability Control
(ES C) . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 13 3
Front pa ssenger’s
seat belt reminder 3. ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 4 2
Fold in exterior mirrors 3... .... ..... .... .. 2 6
Control indicator for
Vauxhall alarm system 3.. .... ..... .... .. 25
6Ce ntre air v ents ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 10 1
7Central information display for tim e,
date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system,
check control 3..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 8 7
Trip computer 3.... .... ..... .... .... ..... 77, 8 4
8Headlight flash and main beam .....10
turn signal ligh ts .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 10
door-to-door lighting ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 9 4
cruise control 3..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... 137
Pa ge
9Infotain me nt sy ste m
re mote control buttons . .... ..... .... ..... .. 98
Tr ip c o mpu t er 3... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 7 7, 8 4
10 Horn .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 1 1
11 Instruments .. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 6 6
12 Windscreen and tailgate
wiper a nd was h.... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 11, 1 2
headlight wash 3. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 1 2
13 Side lights . .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 9 0
dipped bea m ... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... . 1 0, 9 0
autom atic dipped beam
activation 3. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 91
headlight range adjustment 3. ..... .. 9 3
front fog lights . .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 9 2
fog tail light. ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 92
instrument illumination..... ..... .... ..... .. 9 4
14 Card h olde r . ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 6 3
15 Coin storage ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 6 3
Page
16 Bonnet re lease .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 168
17 S ta rte r switch .. .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..9
18 Acce lerator pe dal .... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 12 4
19 Drive r’s airbag .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 4 8
20 Brake pe dal . .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..124, 143
21 Clutch pedal 3.... ..... .... ..... .... .. 1 24, 125
22 S te ering w heel a djustme nt .. ..... .... .... ..9
23 F use box .. ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 179
24 C lim ate c ontrol ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 100
25 Glove compartme nt .... ..... .... .... 60, 10 2

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Control indicators
uABS (Anti-lock Brake S ystem):
se e p age 14 5.
gTra iler indic ator 3:
see p age 66.
4Brake system:
see pages 66, 142.
rParking distance sensors 3:
see pages 67, 139.
5DCS (Descent Control System):
see pages 67, 135.
BAWD (All Wheel Drive) 3:
see pages 67, 118.
7ESC Activ e & Wa rning
(E lectronic S tabil ity C ontrol):
see p age 133.
AESC Not Read y:
see p age 133.
JESC OFF:
see p age 133.
qAutomatic headlight range
adjustment 3:
see pages 67, 94.
WCoolant t em perature:
see pages 67, 192.
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 oni cs 3:
see pages 68, 131.
vAirbag systems 3,
belt tensioners:
see pages 40, 48.
1Tailgate open:
see page 68.
XDriver’s seat bel t reminder:
see page 68.
OTurn signal lights:
see pages 10, 68, 91.
YLow fuel level:
see pages 68, 72, 129, 220.
>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, 191.
CChange engine oil 3:
see page 69.
NPr eh e atin g fo r die s el en gi n es 3:
see pages 15, 69.
IDPF (Diese l pa rticle filt er ) 3:
see pages 69, 132.
mCruise control 3:
see page 137.
SEngine oil lev el 3:
see page 69.
2Power steering:
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, 131.
0Wi nter program me:
see pages 70, 114.

In brief 9
Steering col umn lock and ig nition:
Turn key to position ACC.
To release lock,
rotate steering wheel slightly
Positions:
6Starting - see page 15,
electronic immobiliser - see pa ge 18,
parking the vehicle - see page 16.
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 system s - see page 48.
Exterior lighting:
Turn ligh t switch:
Press button:
6Head lig ht warning device - see pag e 88,
further information - see page 90,
h ea d li ght ra ng e a d ju s t me nt 3-
see page 93,
headlights when driving abroad -
see page 97,
daytime running lights 3- see page 90.
LOCK = Ignition off
ACC = Steering unlocked, ignition off
O N = Ign ition on, with dies el engine:
preheating
START = Start (transm ission in ne utra l)
J=Off
8= Sidelights
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.
Turn signal lights:
Stalk in rest position
6Turn signal lights - see page 91.
Hazard warning lights:
6Hazard warning lig hts - see pag e 93.
Headlight
flash
=Pullstalk
towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk
forwards
Dipped beam = Pull stalk 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 98.
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 p age 88,
further information - see pages 195, 199,
201.
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 windsc reen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wiper.
6Windscreen wiper - see page 88,
further information - see pages 195, 199,
201.
J=Off
$=Timedintervalwipe
%=Slow
&=Fast

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Operating windscreen and
headlight wash systems 3:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
6Windscreen and headlight washsystems
- see page 89,
further information - see pages 196, 199,
201.
Tailgate wiper and wash systems:
6Tailgate wiper and wash systems -
see p age 89,
further information - see pages 195, 196,
199, 201.
Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3:
6Air conditioning - see page 106,
heated rear window, heated exterior
mirrors - see page 102.
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 direct them towards the door windows.
6Heating, ventilation a nd air conditioning
system - see pages 103, 106.
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 108.
Man ual tra nsmi ssion:
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is sta tionary.
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, sw itc h on ig nition, depress
footbrake and press selector lever button.
Enga ge Por R: press selector lever button.
6Automatic transmission - see page 11 2 .
Manual mode:
6Furthe r information - see pag e 114.
Before starting-off, check:
zTyre pressures and condition.
zEngine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine
compartment (see pa ge 189).
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice a nd are operationa l.
zObjects are se curely 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 c ontrol 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
]= 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
wh en re leas ed .
Start attem pts 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 mperatu res h ave be en
re a ch ed .
6Electronic immobiliser - see pa ge 18,
diesel fuel system - see page 168,
further information - see pages 124, 126,
128. Releasing the handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
To reduc e operating forc es, depress
footbrake at the same time.
Do not drive with handbrake on, to avoid
dam age to brakes on the rear w heels. Do
not apply handbrake while vehicle is in
motion or as a substitute for the footbrake.
Drive carefully, economically and with the
environment in mind . While driving, do not
do a nything that could distract you.
6Handbrake - see page 144.
1) Preh eating system switches on o nly if o utside
temperature is low.

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Parking the vehicle:
Apply handbrake firmly,
close win dows,
switch off engine, remove key,
engage steering column lock,
lock vehicle
6Further inform ation - see pages 18, 125,
radio frequency remote c ontrol -
see page 19,
central lock ing system - see pag e 21,
Vauxhall alarm system - see page 23.
Advice when parkin g:
zAlways ap ply handbrake firmly and as
firmly as p ossible on slopes.
zPush key into starter switch before
rem oving (vehicles with automatic
transm ission 3: depress footb ra ke and
shift into Pbefore removing key). Turn
steering wheel until lock is felt to eng age
(anti-theft protection).
zIf the vehicle is parked on a level surfa ce
or an uphill slope, select 1st g ear before
switching ignition off (vehicles with
automatic transmission 3: move sele ctor
lever to P). Also turn front wheels away
from kerb if parked on an uphill slope.
If the vehicle is parked on a downhill
slop e, se lect reverse gear before
switching ignition off (vehicles with
automatic transmission 3: move sele ctor
lever to P). Also turn front wheels
towards kerb.
zSw itch off exterior lights, otherwise the
hea dlight warning devic e will sound
when the driver’s door isopened.
zCooling fa ns may run on after the engine
has been switched off.
zDo not park on easily ignitable surfaces
as hot exha ust system temperatures
could cause the surface to ignite.
That was a brief overview of the
most imp ortant in forma tion for
your first drive in your Antara.
Your vehicle has still more
instruments and controls,
possibly also optionalequipment.
The rema in ing ch apters of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
complete index.