OPEL Antara User Manual

VAUXHALL Antara

Operation, Safety, Maintenance

Data specific to your vehicle

Please enter your vehicle ’s data here t o ke ep 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

Designati on

Engine oil

Grade

Viscosity

Tyre inflation pr essu re

Ty re size wi th up to 3 persons wi th full load, inc l. trail er

Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear

Weights

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight

– EC kerbweight

=Loading

Your Antara

is an intelligent combination of forwardlooking technology, impressive safety,

environmental friendliness and economy. It now lies with you to drive your vehicle

safely and ensure that it pe rform s 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 y ou are travelling

through. These laws may differ from the information in this Owner’s Manual.

When this Manual refers to a workshop visit, we recommend your Vauxhall

Authorised Repairer. All Vauxhall Authorised Re pairers provide

first-class service at reasonable prices. You will receive quick, reliable and

indiv idual service. Experienced mechanics, trained by

Vauxhall, work according to specific Vauxhall instructions.

The O wner’s Ma nual sho uld alwa ys be kept in the vehicle: Ready to hand in the glove

compartment.

Make us e o f the Own er’s Manual:

z The "In Brief" section will give you an

initial overview.

z The table of contents at the beginning

of the owner’s manual and within the individual chapters will show you where

everything is.

z Its index will help you find what you

want.

z It will familiarise you with the

sophisticated technology.

z It will increase your pleasure in your

vehicle.

z It will help you to handle your vehicle

expertly.

The Owner’s Manual is designed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.

This s ym bol sign ifie s:

6 Continue read ing on next pa ge. 3 Items m arked with an asterisk are not

fitted to all vehicles (model variants, engine op tions, mode ls specific to one

country, optional equipment, Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).

9 Wa rnin g

Text marked 9 Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury.

Disregard of the instructions may lead to inju ries or endanger life.

Inform your passengers accordingly.

Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as points of reference or indicate some action

to be performe d. 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 relate to

the direction of travel. We wish you many hours of pleasurable

driving

Your Vauxhall Team

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

op erate the vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a n accident.

Please read the sections "Driving Hints" on p age 122 and "All Wheel Drive" on

page 115.

Commitment to customer satisfaction:

Our ai m: to k eep 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 , which have undergone stringent quality and precision checks, and

of course useful and attractive VAUXHALL-APPROVED AC CESSORIES.

Our name is your guarantee!

For d eta ils of the Vauxhall Authorised Rep aire r Ne tw ork,

please ring this number; 0845 090 2044

In b rief ....... ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... ......2

Instrum ents ... ..... ............. .... ......... ..... .... ... 2 2

Keys, doors, bonnet .. .............. .... ............ 46

Seats, interior ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... ... 5 6

Safety s ys tems ... .... ......... ......... ......... ....... 71

Lighting ..... ......... .... .... ......... ..... .... ......... ... 8 8

Windows, sunroof .. .... ......... ......... ......... ... 94

Climate c ontrol ...... ......... ......... ......... ....... 9 7

Au tomatic tran sm ission .......... .... ......... .109

All W heel Drive ...... .... ......... ......... ......... . 115

Driving hints .. ..... ........ ......... ......... ......... . 122

Save fue l, protec t the environment ..... 125

Fuel cons um ption, fuel, re fue lling ....... . 127

Catalytic converter,

exhaus t em issions ...... .... ......... ......... . 130

Drive control system s ......... ......... ......... . 134

Brake s ... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..... 144

Whee ls, tyres ...... .... ......... .... .............. .... . 148

Roof racks,

caravan and trailer towin g . .... ......... .153

Self-help .... ......... .... .... ......... ..... ............. . 160

If you have a problem ... .... ..... ......... .... . 180

Service plan, m aintenance ..... .... ......... . 182

Vehicle care .. ......... .... .............. .... .......... 194

Te chnical data .. .... ......... .... .............. .... . 198

Index . .... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..... 212

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In brief

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Key nu mbers, code numbers

Remove key number from keys. The key number is specified in the vehicle

documents and in the Car Pass 3. Alloy whe els 3, towing equipment 3: make

a note of the key identifier codes. Elec tronic imm obiliser, Infotainment

sy ste m 3: The code numb ers are spe cifie d in the Car Pass.

Do not keep the Car Pass in the vehicle. Ke y wi t h r e tr ac ta bl e k ey bl a de 3:

press button to extend. 6 Further information - see pag es 46, 47.

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To unlock and open the vehicle: Press button q,

pull door handle

All doors, tailgate and tank flap are unlocked.

6 Door locks - see page 24, electronic immobiliser - see page 47,

radio frequency remote control see page 48,

ce ntral loc king sy ste m - see pa ge 5 0 , mechanical anti-theft locking system 3 -

see page 51, Vauxhall alarm system 3 - see page 52.

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To unl ock an d o pe n th e t ail ga te: Press button q on remote co ntrol

and operate button beneath handle

6 Tailgate - see page 54, radio frequency remote control -

see page 48, central locking system - see pag e 50,

Vauxhall alarm system 3 - see page 52.

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Front seat adjustment: Pull h and le,

slide seat, release handle

Nev er adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving. It could move in an uncontrolled manner

when the handle has been pulled. 6 Seat position - see page 56.

9 Warning

Important: Do not sit nearer than 10 inches (25 cm) from the steering

wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.

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Adjusting front seat backrests: Lift release lever on outboard side

of seat

Move seat backrest to suit seating position and lock in position when the lever is

released. Do not lean on seat back rest whilst

adjusting it. N eve r adjus t the driver’s se at whilst driving.

It could move in an uncontrolled manner when the handle has been pulled.

6 Seat position - see pag e 56.

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A djusti ng the lumb ar sup po rt 3: Turn handwheel

Adjust lumb ar support to suit personal requirements.

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Adjusting seat height 3: Raise or lower lever on side of

sea t

Lever pumping action up war d: raises se at downward: lowers seat

Nev er adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving. It could move in an uncontrolled manner

wh en the le ver h as bee n operate d. 6 Seat position – see page 56.

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Adjusting head restraint height: press release button,

adjust height to suit personal requirements,

then release

Pull head restraint up to raise. Push d own while pressing the release button to lower

the head restraint. 6 Head restraint position – see page 56.

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Steering wheel adjustment: Move lever down,

adjust height and distanc e, move lever up and engage

Adjust s teerin g wh ee l on ly with ve hicle stationary and steering column lock

released. Push the leve r f irmly upwa rd s to e n sure

that the steering wheel is locked in position. 6 Airbag systems - see page 76.

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Fitting seat belt: Draw seat belt smoothly from

inertia reel, guide over shoulder and engage in b uckle

The belt must not be twisted at any p oint. The lap b elt must lie snugly against the

body. The backrests must not be tilted back too

fa r (recommended maximum tilting ang le approx. 25°).

To re lease belt, press red button on belt buckle.

6 Seat be lts – see page s 72 to 74, airbag systems – see page 76,

seat position – see page 56.

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Page

1 Side air v ents ......... .... ......... ......... ...... 98

2 Doo r win dow de froster v ents ..... .... ..9 8

3 Front pa ssenger’s airbag ..... ..... ......7 6

4 Radio 3, Infotainment system 3 ... ..4 4

5 Haza rd warning switc h . .... ......... ......1 4

Parking distance sensors 3 ........ .... 140

Desce nt Control Sys tem (DCS) ... .... 136

Electronic Stability Programm e

(ES P)) ........ ..... ......... ......... ........ ......... 134

Front pa ssenger’s

seat b elt re minder ..... ......... ......... ......73

Fold in ex terior mirrors .. .... ......... ...... 11

Security indicator for

Vauxhall alarm system 3 ...... ......... ..5 2

6 Centre air v ents ..... .... ......... ......... ...... 98

7 Central information display

Board Information Displa y 3 ..... .... ..3 2

Graphical Information Display 3 ... ..36

Colour Information Display 3 ........ .. 36

8 Stalk for

Windscreen and tailgate

wiper and wash ......... ......... ...14, 15, 16

Headlight wash 3 . .... ......... ......... ......1 5

Pa ge

9 Radio / Infotainment

remote control button s .... ..... .... ....... 4 5

Trip co m p u ter 3... ......... ......... ..... 34, 40

10 Horn ......... .... ......... ......... ......... ......... .. 1 4

11 Instruments .. ......... ......... ......... ......... .. 2 2

12 Stalk for

Headlight flash and m ain beam, ...12

Turn signal lights . ......... ......... ......... .. 13

Door-to-door lighting function . ..... .. 91

Cruise control 3 ... ......... ......... ......... 137

13 Light s witches for

Parking lights ............ .... .... ......... ..... .. 88

Dipped beam ....... ......... .... ..... ..... 1 2, 88

Automatic dipped beam

activation 3.......... ..... ........ ......... ....... 89

Headlight range adjustment 3 ....... 89

Front fog ligh ts..... ..... ........ ......... ....... 90

Fog tail lig ht ..... ......... ........ ......... ....... 9 0

Instrument illumination .... ......... ....... 91

14 Card holder .......... ..... ........ ......... ....... 6 9

15 Coin storage ..... ......... ........ ......... ....... 6 9

Page

16 Bonnet re lease leve r ............. ......... ... 55

17 Starter switch ...... ......... ......... ......... ... 1 2

18 Acce lerator pe dal ........ ......... ......... . 122

19 Drive r’s airbag ... ..... ............. ..... ....... 76

20 Brake pedal ......... ......... ......... ..122, 144

21 Clutch pedal 3 ......... ......... ...... 122, 124

22 Steering w he el a djustme nt lever ...... ..5

23 Fuse box ....... ........ ......... ......... ......... . 171

24 Climate c ontrol .. ......... ......... ......... ... 9 7

25 Glove compartme nt .... ......... .... 67, 106

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Control indicators

ABS ( Anti-lock Brake System):

se e p ag e 146.

ESP OFF:

see page 134.

Drive r’s sea t belt rem inder:

see page 24.

Trailer in dic ator 3:

see page 22.

Brake system:

see pages 22, 144, 188.

Parking distance sensors 3:

see pages 23, 140.

Descent Control System (DCS):

see pages 23, 136.

All W heel Driv e (AWD ):

see pages 23, 115.

ESP Act ive & W arnin g

(Electronic S tability Prog ramm e):

see page 134.

ESP No t Ready :

see page 134.

Automatic headlight range

ad justme nt 3:

see page s 23, 23.

Cool ant temp era ture:

see pages 23, 186.

Electronic im mobil is er:

see page s 24, 47.

Door open:

see page 24.

Engine electronics,

tr a nsm is si on e le c tr oni cs 3:

see page s 24, 132.

Airbag systems 3,

belt tensione rs:

see page s 74, 76.

Tailgate open:

see page 24.

Turn sig nal lig hts:

see pages 13, 24.

Low fuel leve l:

see pages 24, 128, 208.

Front fog lights:

see page 90.

Fog tail l ight:

see page 90.

Hea dlight main b ea m:

see pages 12, 24, 88.

Low windscreen wash fluid :

see page 25.

Water in diesel fuel filter 3:

see pages 25, 186.

Change engine oil 3 :

see pages 25, 185.

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Preheating for diesel engine 3:

see page 25.

Diese l par ticle filt er 3:

1111

see page 25.

Cruise control 3:

se e p ag e 137.

Engine oil l evel 3:

see pages 26, 183.

Power steering:

see page 26.

Oil p ressure :

see page 26.

Alternator:

see page 27.

Exhaust emissions:

see pages 27, 130.

WINTER

Win t er p r ogram me :

(or n)

see pages 27, 111.

Ligh ting

Light switches, switch positions:

see page s 12, 88.

JJJJ Lights off

Parking lig ht s

Dipp ed beam

Main beam

Front fog li ghts:

see page 90.

Fog tai l light:

see page 90.

AUTO Autom atic d ipped b eam

ac tivation 3:

see page s 12, 89.

Turn sig nal lig hts:

see pages 13, 24.

Instrume nt il luminati on:

see page 91.

d Front reading ligh ts,

cent re dome light s:

see page 92.

Haz ard w arning lig hts:

see pages 14, 89.

Headlight range adjustment 3,

automa tic he adli ght range adjustm ent 3:

see page 89.

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Heatin g and v entilation Windscreen wiper

Fan rotary knob:

see page 99.

Air distri bution:

see page 99, to head area,

to head area and footwell,

to footwell,

K J

to windscreen and footwell,

to windscreen and head are a,

to w i nd scre en .

Hea ted rear window,

heated exte rior m irrors 3:

see pages 18, 107.

Air conditioning system:

se e p ag e 102.

4 Air recircula tion:

se e p ag e 101.

Automat ic air r ecirculation 3:

se e p ag e 104.

AUTO Automat ic mode 3 :

se e p ag e 105.

Heated front seats 3:

se e p ag e 107.

Windscreen wiper

Windscreen wash,

headlight wash 3

Tail gate wiper

Wiper stalk positions:

see page 14.

Off

Intermittent wiping - or automatic wiping with ra in sensor 3

% Slow

& Fast

Automatic transmission 3

WI NT ER

Winter programme:

(o r n)

see page s 27, 111.

Autom atic mode :

see page 109.

Cruise control 3

Buttons on turn s ig na l stalk:

see page 137. Store , decelerate,

Miscellaneous

Horn:

see page 14.

/ Bonnet:

see page 55.

p Ce ntral l ocking system :

loc king, see page 50.

Cen tral l ocking system :

unlocking, see page 50.

Cen tral l ocking switch:

see page 50.

Passenger’s seat belt reminder 3:

see page 73.

+ First-aid k it 3:

see page 166.

¨ Wa rning tri angle 3:

see page 166.

Cigaret te lighter:

)

see page 65.

Fold in exterior m irrors:

see page 11.

Child safety system for rear

window s:

see page 95.

Resume stored speed, accelerate,

Activate, deactivate.

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To adjust interior mirror: Swivel mirror housing

Swiv el lever 3 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

slig htly distorted in this position. 6 Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 -

see page 86.

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Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors 3:

Four way switc h on drive r’s doo r

Operational with sta rter switch in positions ACC or ON .

With ke y in LOCK position in starter switch or removed, the mirrors can be adjusted for

up to 10 minutes or until a door is opened. Move selector switch to L or R: Four way

swi tch ad jus t s corre spondin g m irror . 6 Further information,

autom atic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors see page 86,

heated exterior mirrors - see page 107.

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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 again - both mirrors will fold to the driving position.

With key in LOCK position in starter switch or removed, the mirrors can be folded for

up to 10 minutes or until a door is opened. If a fold ed-in e lectric mirror h as be en

folded out manually, pressing button n only folds the other mirror out. Pressing

button n again folds both mirrors back in. Never drive with mirrors in folded position.

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Steering column lock and ignition: Turn key to position ACC.

To release lock, rotate steering wheel slightly

Positi on s:

LOCK =Ignition off ACC = Steering unlocked, ignition off

ON = Ignition on, with diesel en gin e:

preheating

START = Start (transmission in neutra l)

Release key when engine starts and it will automatically return to ON.

To lock the steering column, switch ignition off, remove key and rotate steering wheel

until steering column lock is engaged. 6 Starting - see page 17,

electronic immobiliser - see pa ge 47, parking the vehicle - see page 20.

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Ligh t s w itch:

JJJJ =Off

9 = Dipp ed bea m

AU T O

= Parking lights

= Automatic dipped

beam activation 3

Pu sh > = Front fog lights Pre ss r = Fog tail light

6 Headlight warning device - see page 20, further information - see page 88,

headlight range adjustment 3 see page 89,

headlights when driving abroad see page 93,

daytime running lights 3 - see page 88.

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Switching between dipped beam and main be am:

Main beam = Push stalk

forward

Dipped beam = Pull stalk back

towards stee r ing w hee l

Control indicator P is illuminate d when main beam is on.

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Headlight flash: Pull stalk towards steering wheel

When released, stalk will spring back to rest position.

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Turn signal lights: Stalk in rest position

Upwards = Right turn Downwards = Left turn

When the steering wheel is turned back, the stalk automatically returns to its rest position. This will not happen when making a minor steering manoeuvre such as lane changing.

Tap signal: Briefly move stalk to resistance point. The turn signal then flashes three times when changing lanes or the like.

Hold the stalk if you want the turn signals to flash for longer. When released, the stalk will spring back to rest position.

The volume of the turn signal lights’ audible warning is dependent upon vehicle speed.

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Cruise control operation 3: Press button on stalk

Switch on: press button :. Store current speed: press button Switch off: press button Resume at stored speed: press button 6 Cruise control 3 - see page 137.

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Hazard warning lights: On = Press ¨

Off = Press ¨ a gai n

Operational with ignition on or off. Wh en the hazard warnin g lights are on , t he

control indicator in the button flashes in unison with the turn signal lights.

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Horn j:

Press either side of the steering wheel to activate the horn.

The horn will sound regardless of starter swi tch positio n.

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Windscreen wiper: Move stalk upwards

O =Off

$ = Timed interval wipe % =Slow

& =Fast

Press stalk down from position O: Single swipe.

6 Further information - see pages 189, 195.

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Windscreen wiper: Adjustable wiper interval 3

To set the wiping interval to a value between 1 and 10 seconds:

Switch on ignition. Push stalk down from position O.

Wait until wiping frequency reaches the desired interval.

Set the stalk to adjustable timed interval wiper position $.

The interval remains stored until the next change or the ignition is switched off.

Switching the ignition on and m oving the stalk to $ sets the interval to 3.5 seconds.

In this mode, wiping frequency is also affected by vehicle speed. As vehicle speed

increases, wiping will become more frequent.

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Automatic wiping with rain sensor 3 :

The rain sensor detects the amount of water on the win dscreen and a utomatica lly

regulates the windscreen wiper. Move stalk to autom atic wiping with rain

sensor position $ The wiper operates for one cycle to check

the system when the starter switch is turned to ACC.

To turn wiper off, move stalk to position O.

6 Further information - see pages 190, 195.

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Operating windscreen and headlight wash systems 3:

Pull stalk towards steerin g wheel

Wash fluid is sprayed onto the windscreen. The wiper operates for two cycles after the

stalk has been released and once more after a 3 second delay.

The headlight wash system 3 can only be operated when the headlights are on.

Wash fluid is sprayed onto the headlights. The headlight wash system will not operate

for 1 minute after initial spraying. If wash fluid level is low then this delay is increased

to 2 minutes. 6 Further inform ation - see page 190.

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Tailgate wash and wipe system: Wiper on = Push stalk forward

Wiper off = Pull back towards

steering wheel

Wash = Press and hold

button

Wash fluid is sprayed on to tailgate window when the button on the end of the

stalk is pressed. When the button is released, washing will stop, but the wiper

will continue to swipe for a pprox. 3 cycles. Tailgate wiper operates automatically

when w indscreen wiper is operating and rev erse g ear h as be en s ele cted 3.

6 Further information - see page 190.

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Manual transmission: 1 to 5 = 1st to 5th gear

R = Reverse gear

Only en gag e reverse g ear when the veh icle is stationary.

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Automatic transmission 3: P=Park position

R=Reverse N=Neutral (idle)

D = Automatic gear selection Manual mode:

= Shift to higher gear

=Shift to lower gear

Starting is only possible in P or N. To move from P or N, switch on ignition, depress

footbrake and press selector lever button. Engage P or R: press selector lever button.

P: Only with vehicle stationary, first apply

handbrake

R: Only with vehicle stationary. 6 Automatic transmission - see page 10 9.

Before starting-off check:

z Tyre pressures and condition. z Underneath the vehicle for any leaks.

z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine

com partment (see page 183).

z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting

and num ber p la tes are fre e fro m dirt, snow and ice and are operational.

z Objects are se curely located and will not

be thrown forwards in the event of sudden braking.

z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are

correctly ad justed.

z All gauges and control indicators. z Brake op eration.

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Exhaust gases are poisonous

Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, wh ic h is extrem ely poisonou s b ut has no

od our or c o lo u r. The refore never inhale exhaust gases a nd

never run the engine in an enclosed space. You should also avoid driving with the

doors open, as exhaust gases could enter the passenger compartment.

6 Exhaust gases - see page 132.

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Starting the engine: Man ual tra nsmi s sion in neutral ,

Depress clutch and footbrake, Automatic transmission in P or N,

Do not accelerate

Petrol engines: Turn key to START and release it

Di es el eng i n es : Turn key to ON,

when preheating control indicator N

N go es out

turn key to START and release it

Key returns automatically to ON position when released.

Preheating system switches on only if outside tem perature is low.

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Start attempts should not last longer than 15 se cond s. If engi n e does n o t s ta rt, wait

10 seconds before repeating starting procedure.

Th e increa sed en gin e s pe ed au tomatically returns to normal idling speed as the

engine temperature rises. Drive at a moderate speed, especially in

cold weather, until normal e ngine operating temperatures have been

reached. 6 Elec tronic imm obiliser - see page 47,

further information see page s 123, 125, 127.

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Drying misted up or iced up wind ow s:

Set the temperature rotary knob to red and fan to position 4,

set air distribution to l

Close centre air vents; open side air vents and direct them towards the door windows.

6 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system - see pages 99, 102.

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Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors 3

Press Ü =On Press Ü a gain = Off

Heating operational only in starter switch positions ACC or ON.

The rear window a nd exterior mirror heating is switched off automatically after

approx . 15 minutes. 6 Further information - see page 107.

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To set automatic mode of Electronic Climate Control

(ECC) 3: Press AUTO button,

set temperature using rotary kn ob

Open all a ir vents. 6 Elec tronic Climate Control (ECC) -

see page 104.

Ra n g e

Inst. consumpt.

19,5° 19:36

257

34.6

miles

mpg

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In for ma tio n d is pl ay 3:

Provides the following informat ion:

- time,

- outside temperature,

- radio 3 and date,

- navigation 3,

- telephone 3 ,

- check control 3,

- trip comp uter 3. 6 Information display 3 - see page 29.

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Releasing the handbrake: Raise lever slightly,

press lock button, lower lever fully,

handbrake release is audibly confirmed

To re duce operating forces, depress footbrake at the same time.

Do not drive with handbrake on, to avoid damage to brakes on the rear w heels. Do

not apply handbrake while vehicle is in motion or as a substitute for the footbrake.

6 Handbrake - see page 145.

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Warning buzzers

Whilst driving:

z while operating the turn signals. z if d riv er ’ s o r pa ss en ge r’ s se at b e lt 3

is not engaged when the seat is occupied and vehicle speed e xceeds approx .

14 mph (22 km/h).

When th e vehicle is parked and driver’s door is opened:

z with exterior lights switched on. z when the key is in the sta rter switch.

6 Seat belt warning chimes -

see page s 24, 73, driving hints - see page 122,

save fuel, protect the environment see page 125.

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Parking the vehicle: Apply handbrake firmly,

close windows, switch off en gi ne ,

remove key, engage steering column lock,

loc k ve hi cle

6 Further information - see pages 47, 123, remote control - see page 48,

central locking system - see page 50, Vauxhall alarm system - see page 52.

When parking:

z Always apply handbrake firmly. Engage

first gear on uphill gradients or reverse gear on d ownhill gradients. On slopes

apply the handbrake as firmly as possible.

z Turn whe els away from the road when

parking on downhill gradients or towards the road when parking on uphill

gradients.

z Push key into starter switch before

removing (v ehicles with automatic transmission 3 : apply footbrake and

shift into P before removing key). Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to engage

(anti-theft protection).

z Switch off exterior lights, othe rwise the

headlight warning de vice will sound wh en the driver’s do o r is ope ne d.

z Cooling fans may run on after the engine

ha s bee n switch ed o ff.

z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable

surfaces as the hot exhaust system tempe ratures could cause the surfa ce to

ignite.

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Service work, Maintenance

We recommend that you entrust all w ork to your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who

can provide you with reliable service and correctly perform all work according to

factory instructions. 6 If you have a problem - see pag e 180,

engine oil life monitor - see pages 25, 185.

Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories

We recommend the use of “Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories” and

conversion parts released e xpressly for your vehicle type. These parts have

undergone special tests to establish their reliability, safety and specific suitability for

your vehicle. Despite continuous market monit oring, we ca nno t a ss es s or gu arante e

these attributes for other products, even if they have been granted approval by the

relevant authorities or in some other form. “Genuine Vauxhall Parts and Accessories”

and conversion parts approved by Vauxhall can be obtained from your

Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who can provide comprehensive ad vice about

permitted technical changes and e nsure that the part is installed correctly.

9 Warning

Carry out regularly the checks recom mended in this Owne r's Manual.

Ensure that yo ur vehicle is se rv iced at the service intervals spec ified in the Serv ice

Booklet. Have faults remedied without delay.

Consult a workshop. If necessary, interrupt your journey.

6 Maintenance - see pages 182 to 192.

That was the most important information for your first drive in

your v ehicle.

Your vehicle has still more instruments and controls,

possibly also optional equipment.

The re ma in ing ch apt er s of the Owner’s Manual contain

important information on operatio n, safety and

maintena nce as well as a com plete index.

22 Instruments

Instruments

Control in dicators .... ..... ......... ........ ..... 22

Fuel gau ge .. ......... ......... ......... ........ ..... 27

Tran sm iss i on disp lay 3 ............. .... ..... 28

Tachometer..... ..... ......... ......... ........ ..... 28

Spe ed om eter... ......... ......... ......... ......... 28

Odometer / trip odometer ........ ......... 29

Information display ...... ......... .... .... ..... 29

Outside tempe rature.... .... ......... .... ..... 30

Stop w atch .. .... ......... ......... ......... ......... 43

Display of current tyre pressure 3 .... 44

Che ck con trol 3 ... ......... ......... ........ ..... 44

Radio reception 3 ......... ......... ........ ..... 44

Steering wheel mounted remote

control 3 ....... ..... ......... ......... ........ .....

Infotainment and navig ation

sy ste ms 3.. .... ......... ......... ......... .... .....

Mobile telephones and radio

equipment (CB) 3 ...... ......... ........ ..... 45

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Control indicators

The control indica tors described here are not present in all vehicles. The descriptions

howe ver, apply to all instrument versions. The colours of the control indicators mean:

z Re d Dange r, important reminder z Y ellow Warning, informa tion, fault

z Green Switc h-on confirmation, z Blue Switc h-on confirmation.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

see page 146.

Trailer in dic ator 3

Illum inates when a traile r is connected to the vehicle. Extinguishes when the trailer is

disconnected.

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Brake system

Illuminates when ignition is switched on. Goes out afte r engine is started.

Illuminates when engine is running if handbrake is applied and/or fluid level for

brake hydra ulics is too low.

9 Wa rnin g

If it illuminates when the handbrak e is not applied: stop vehicle; interrupt y our

journey immediately and consult a workshop.

Further information - see pages 144, 188.

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Parking distance sensors 3

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it stays illuminated when the ignition is on, there is a fault in the system -

see page 140.

Descent Control System (DCS)

Both control indicators illuminate for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is

switched on. Green: illuminates when DCS is ready for

operation. Flashes during driv ing when DCS is in

operation, after pressing DCS button. Amber: illuminates to indicate there is a

fault in the system. Flashes to indicate system is not ready for

conditions to operate. Further information - see page 136.

All W heel Dri ve (AWD )

Illum inates for approx. 4 seconds whe n ignition is switched on.

If it flashes during driving, the AWD system is temporarily disabled.

If it illuminates, there is a fault in the system. Consult a workshop as soon as

possible. Further information - see page 115.

ESP Act ive & W arnin g (Electronic S tability Prog ramm e)

see page 134.

ESP N ot R e ady

see page 134.

ESP O FF

see page 134.

Autom atic head ligh t ra nge ad justment 3

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

Illuminates during driving to indicate a fault that requires immedia te attention.

Consult a workshop as soon as possible. Furthe r information - see page 23.

C oolant temp era ture

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it illuminates when the eng ine is running: Stop vehicle and switch off engine. Coolant

temperature too high: Danger of engine damage. Che ck coolant level.

9 Wa rnin g

Allow engine to cool down before removing coolant filler cap.

Furthe r information - see page 186.

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Electronic im mobil iser

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it illuminates when the ignition is on, there is a fault in the immobiliser system;

the engine cannot be started see page 47.

Door open

Illuminates when a door is open.

Engine electronics, transmission electronics 3

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it illuminates during driving: There may be a fault in the engine or

transmission electronics; interrupt your journey and consult a workshop as soon as

possible. Further information - see page 132.

Airbag systems 3, belt tensio ne rs

see page s 74, 76.

Ta ilgat e op en

Illum inates when ignition is switched on. Illum inates when tailgate is open or not

securely latc hed.

Drive r’s sea t belt remi nder

Illum inates for approx. 4 seconds whe n ignition is switched on.

When the engine is running, if d river’s seat belt is not engaged, it will flash for approx.

90 seconds and then illuminate until driver’s seat belt is fastened.

If vehicle speed exceeds approx. 14 mph (22 km/h), control indicator will flash for

approx. 90 seconds along with a w arning chim e and then remains illuminated until

driver’s seat belt is fastened. Seat belts - see page 72.

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Turn sig nal lig hts

The re leva nt control indicator f lashes wh en the turn signal is on. Rapid flash: failure of

a turn signal bulb or the corresponding fuse or failure of a trailer turn signal bulb 3.

Both control indicators flash when the ha zard warning lights are active.

Bulb replacement - see page 174, fuses - see page 170.

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Low fuel level

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it illumina tes during drivin g: f uel level lo w, fill up fuel tank as soon as possible.

Never let the tank run dry. Erratic fuel supply can cause catalytic

converter to overheat - see page 130. Diesel eng ine s: If the tank has been run dry,

bleed the fuel system as described on page 160.

Front fog li ghts

Illuminates when front fog lights are switched on - see page 90.

Fog tai l light

Illuminates when the fog tail light is switched on - see page 90.

Headlight m ain be am

Illuminates when main be am is on and when headlight flash is operated -

see page 12.

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Low wi ndsc reen wa sh fl uid

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it illuminates: windscreen wash fluid level low, add wash fluid as soon as possible -

see page 190.

Water in diesel fuel filter 3

Illuminates when water level in diesel fuel filter exceeds a specified level. Residual

wate r in the diesel f u el filter will nee d to be drained - see page 186. Consult a

workshop as soon as possible.

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Change engine oil 3

Illum inates for approx. 4 seconds whe n ignition is switched on.

Illuminates to indicate that engine oil needs changing im mediately. Within

approx. 600 miles (1000 km), engine power may be d ecreased.

Once the engine oil has been changed, the sy st e m nee ds to be res et - se e p age 18 5.

Instruments 25

Preheating for diesel engine 3

Illuminated during preheating. Preheating system switches on only if

outside temperature is low. If it illuminate during driving, or the engine

cannot be started, consult a workshop as soon as possible.

Starting the engine - see page 17.

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Die sel parti cle filte r 3

Illuminat es when dies el particle filter requires cleaning.

As soon as the road and traffic situation permits it, increase speed to more than

30 mph (50 km/h) for approx . 15 minutes. The control indicator goes off as soon as

cleaning is complete.

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Cruise control 3

see page 137.

Engine oi l level 3

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it illuminates during driving: oil level low, top up oil to specified level - see pa ge 183.

Powe r ste ering

Illuminates for approx. 4 seconds when ignition is switched on.

If it does not illuminate when the ignition is switched on, stays illuminated or

illuminates during driving, there is a fault in the system. Consult a workshop as soon as

possible.

Oil p ressure

Illum inates when ignition is switched on. Goes out after engine is started.

Can illuminate intermittently when idling with hot engine; must go out when engine

speed is increased. If illum inated during driving:

Engine oil pressure may be dangerously low , interrupting engine lubrica tion and

resulting in da mage to the engine and/or locking of the driving w heels:

z Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly

as possible without impeding other vehicles.

z Depress clutch, z Move gearshift lever to neutral

(automatic transmission to N),

z Switch off ignition.

9 Wa rnin g

When the engine is off, considerably greater force will be required for b raking

and steering. Do not remove key until vehicle has come

to a standstill, otherwise the steering column lock could engage unexpectedly.

C heck o i l le ve l bef or e cons u lting a workshop. If the oil le vel is low, top up using

the specified engine oil - see page 183. If the oil level is normal, have a workshop

check the vehicle’s lubricating system.

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