Vauxhall Antara Owner's manual

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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 ke ep it ea sily accessible.
This information is available under the section "Technical da ta" as well as on the identification plate and in the Service Booklet.
Fuel
Designation
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
– EC kerbweight
=Loading
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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.
Make sure your passeng ers are aware of
the poss ible risk of accident a nd injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must a lways comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are tra velling
through. These la ws may differ 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 Repa irers offer
first-class service at reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and
individual service.
Experienced mechanics, trained by
Vauxhall, w ork according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.
The Owner's Manual should 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.
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 hand le your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly 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, Genuine
Vauxhall 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.
Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front
or back, in the descriptions always relates
to th e dir ec tio n o f t r ave l.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving
Your Vauxhall Team
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning 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 of this type, failure to
operate the vehicle correctly may 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 Repa irer can
supply you with GENUINE VAU XHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have 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 uxhall Authorised Rep airer Netw 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
Clim 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 rie 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 im mobiliser - see page 18,
radio frequency remote control -
see page 19,
central locking system - see page 21,
anti-theft locking system - see page 23,
Vauxhall alarm system - see page 23.
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To unlock and open the tailgate:
Press button q on remote control,
operate button above
number plate
6Tailgate - see page 22,
radio frequency remote control -
see page 19,
ce ntral loc king sy ste m - se e pa ge 2 1 ,
Vauxhall alarm system - see page 23.
In brief 3
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Fro nt seat adjustment:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6Seats - see page 32,
seat p osition - see page 34.
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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 32,
seat position - see page 34.
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A djusting the lu mba r supp ort 3:
Turn handwheel
Adjust lumbar support to suit personal
requirements.
9 Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm ) from the stee ring
wheel, to permit sa fe airbag deployment.
In b rie f4
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Adjusting seat height 3:
Raise or lower lever on outboard
side of seat
Lever pumping action
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 (recommended maximum tilting angle
approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Seat belts – see pages 39 to 43,
airbag systems – see pag e 48,
seat position – see pag e 34.
upward: raises seat
downward: lowers seat
In brief 5
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To adjust interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to red uce daz zle at nig ht.
Take care when driving with interior mirror
adjusted for night vision. Rear view 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 justs corre sp onding m irror.
6Further information,
automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors -
see page 27,
heated exterior mirrors - see page 101.
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Fold in exterior mirrors:
Manually: press lightly.
Electrically 3: with starter switch in
positions ACC or ON, press button n and
both mirrors will fold in.
Press button n a g ain; both mirrors will fold
to the driving position.
If a fold ed-in electric mirror has been
folded out manually, pressing button n
only folds the other mirror out. Pressing
button n again folds both m irrors back in.
Fold mirrors b ack into driving position
before driving the vehicle.
6In brief
In brief 7
Page
1Side air vents ................................... 100
2Door window defroster v ents ......... 100
3Front pa ssenger’s airbag .................48
4Infotainment system . ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 97
5Haza rd warning .... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... .. 10
Parking distance sensors 3............ 138
Descent Control System (DCS) ... .... 134
Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP) .................................................132
Front passenger’s
seat belt reminder 3...... .... .... ..... .... .. 42
Fold in exterior mirrors 3... .... ..... .... .. 26
Control indicator for
Vauxhall alarm system 3.................25
6Centre air v ents ............................... 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
9Infotainme nt sy ste m
remote control buttons..................... 97
Trip co mpu ter 3..........................77, 84
10 Horn .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... .... ..... .. 11
11 Instruments........................................ 66
12 Headlig ht flash and m ain 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
autom atic 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
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16 Bonnet release ......... .... ..... .... ..... .... . 167
17 Sta rter switch .......................................9
18 Accelerator pedal ........................... 123
19 Driver’s airbag .................................. 48
20 Brake pedal .............................123, 142
21 Clutch pedal 3........................123, 124
22 Steering w heel a djustment .................9
23 Fusebox........................................... 178
24 Clim ate c ontrol ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ... 99
25 Glove compartment ................. 60, 101
In b rie f8
Control indicators
uABS (Anti-lock Brak e S ystem):
se e p age 14 4.
gTra iler indic ator 3:
see page 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 tability Prog ramm e):
see page 132.
AESP Not Re ady :
see page 132.
JESP O FF:
see page 132.
qAutomatic headlight range
adjustment 3:
see pages 67, 93.
WCoolant tem perature:
see pages 67, 199.
oElec tronic im mobil iser:
see pages 18, 68.
9Door open:
see page 68.
3Engine electronics,
tra nsm issi 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 el t reminder:
see page 68.
OTurn signal lights:
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.
PHeadlight 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 ehe atin g for die sel engi nes 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.
In brief 9
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Steering column lock and ig nition:
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 locked in position.
6Airbag systems - see page 48.
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Turn ligh t s witch:
Press button:
6Headlig ht warning device - see page 88,
further inform ation - see page 90,
hea dlight rang e ad jus tme 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 (transmission in neutra l)
J=Off
8=Parking lights
9= Dip ped beam or
main beam
AUTO = Automatic dipped
beam activation 3
>=Front fog lights
r= Fog tail light
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Picture no: s0014526.tif
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 lights - see page 93.
Headlight
flash
=Pull stalk
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
In brief 11
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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 upwards
Press stalk down from position J:
Single swipe.
6Windscreen wiper - see page 88,
adjustable wiper interval - see p age 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 windsc reen and automatically
regulates the windscreen wiper.
6Windscreen wiper - see page 88,
further inform ation - see pages 188, 190,
203.
J=Off
$=Timed interval wipe
%=Slow
&=Fast
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Picture no: s0013482.tif
Operating windscreen and
headlight wash systems 3:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
6Windscreen and headlight wash 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 page 89,
further information - see pages 188, 190,
202, 203.
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Heated rear window,
heated exterior mirrors 3:
6Air cond itioning - 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 Ü again = 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 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 page 107.
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Man ual tra nsmission:
Only engage reverse gear whe n 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 P or N. To move
from P or N, sw itc h on ig nition, depress
footbrake and press selector lever button.
Engage P or R: press selector lever button.
6Automatic transmission - see page 111.
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Manual mode:
6Further information - see page 112.
Before starting-off, check:
zTyre pressures and condition.
zEngine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment (see page 195).
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice a nd 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 c ontrol indicators.
zBrake operation.
P=Park position
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
In brief 15
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Starting the engine:
Manual transmission in neutral,
Depress clutch and footbrake,
Automatic transm ission 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 released .
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 temperatures have been
re a ch ed .
6Electronic immobiliser - see page 18,
diesel fuel system - see page 167,
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 mind. While driving, do not
do anything that c ould distract you.
6Handbrake - see page 143.
1) Preheating system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.
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