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Vauxhall Antara (2014 year). Manual - part 2

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Keys, doors and windows

Notice

With the engine running, the tailgate

Fault in radio remote control

For safety reasons, the vehicle

will only unlock when the electrical

system

cannot be locked or unlocked via the

parking brake is applied or automatic

remote control (and the anti-theft

transmission is in position P.

Unlocking

systems will not be activated) if the

Manually unlock the driver's door by

key is in the ignition switch.

Central locking buttons

turning the key in the lock. Switch on

Locks or unlocks all doors, the load

If the driver's door is not closed

the ignition and press the left part of

compartment and fuel filler flap from

properly, the central locking system

central locking switch m to unlock all

the passenger compartment.

will not work.

doors, load compartment and fuel

filler flap.

Unlocking the tailgate

Locking

Manually lock the driver's door by

turning the key in the lock.

Child locks

Press left part of switch m to lock.

Press right part of switch m to unlock.

Press button q.

When the key is in the ignition switch,

The tailgate is unlocked together with

locking is only possible if all doors are

the doors.

closed.

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Closing

9 Warning

Doors

Use the child locks whenever

Load compartment

children are occupying the rear

seats.

Tailgate

Opening

Using a key or suitable screwdriver,

turn button on rear door lock to the

horizontal position. The door cannot

be opened from inside.

For deactivation, turn the child lock to

the vertical position.

Use the interior handle.

Do not operate the button above the

number plate while closing the

tailgate, as this will unlock it again.

Central locking system 3 21.

Operate the button above the number

plate and lift the tailgate.

If the tailgate is open when the ignition

is switched on, control indicator

1

illuminates in the instrument cluster

3 91.

Central locking system 3 21.

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Fault

gases, which cannot be seen or

Vehicle security

smelled, could enter the vehicle.

This can cause unconsciousness

Anti-theft locking system

and even death.

9 Warning

Caution

Do not use the system if there are

people in the vehicle! The doors

Before opening the tailgate check

cannot be unlocked from the

overhead obstructions, such as a

inside.

garage door, to avoid damage to

the tailgate. Always check the

The system deadlocks all the doors.

moving area above and behind the

All doors must be closed otherwise

tailgate.

the system cannot be activated.

To open the tailgate in the event of

power interruption:

Notice

If the ignition was on, the driver's door

The installation of certain heavy

must be opened and closed once so

Remove the interior trim cover from

accessories onto the tailgate may

that the vehicle can be secured.

the central latch area, then push the

affect its ability to remain open.

Unlocking the vehicle disables the

lever using a suitable tool.

mechanical anti-theft locking system.

General hints for operating

This is not possible with the central

tailgate

locking button.

9 Warning

Do not drive with the tailgate open

or ajar, e.g. when transporting

bulky objects, since toxic exhaust

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Activating

It monitors:

Press button p on radio remote

control or manually lock the driver's

■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet

door.

■ Passenger compartment including

The system is activated:

adjoining load compartment

■ Automatically, 30 seconds after

■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised

locking the vehicle (initialisation of

■ Siren power supply

the system)

■ Ignition

■ Directly by pressing p on the radio

Unlocking the vehicle deactivates the

remote control once more after

anti-theft alarm system.

locking

If the hazard warning lights do not

Activation

flash once upon activation or the

control indicator flashes rapidly, this

Press button p on the radio remote

may indicate that a door, the tailgate

control twice within 3 seconds.

or the bonnet is not fully closed.

Alternatively, turn key in driver's door

Notice

towards rear of vehicle again within

Changes to the vehicle interior such

3 seconds after locking.

as the use of seat covers, and open

windows or sunroof, could impair the

function of passenger compartment

Anti-theft alarm system

monitoring.

The anti-theft alarm system is

combined with the central locking

system.

Ensure the doors, tailgate, fuel filler

flap, bonnet, windows and sunroof

are closed.

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Activation without monitoring of

3. Close doors.

Status during the first 30 seconds of

anti-theft alarm system activation:

passenger compartment and

4. Activate the anti-theft alarm

vehicle inclination

system.

LED illuminates = test, arming delay.

LED flashes

= doors, tailgate or

Press button

o

again to cancel.

quickly

bonnet not

Control indicator

o

extinguishes.

completely closed,

Status LED

or system fault.

Status after system is armed:

LED flashes

= system is armed.

slowly

LED flashes

= system is

quickly 3 times

disarmed.

after unlocking

Seek the assistance of a workshop in

the event of faults.

Switch off the monitoring of

passenger compartment and vehicle

Deactivation

inclination when people or animals

Unlocking the vehicle deactivates

are being left in the vehicle, because

anti-theft alarm system. Hazard

of high volume ultrasonic signals,

Status LED is located in the centre

warning lights flash twice upon

movements triggering the alarm and

console.

deactivation.

when the vehicle is on a ferry or train.

If no door is opened or the engine is

1. Close tailgate, bonnet, windows

not started within 30 seconds after the

and sunroof.

vehicle has been unlocked, the

2. Press button

o. Control

vehicle is relocked automatically and

indicator

o

illuminates yellow in

the alarm is reactivated.

the instrument cluster.

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If the alarm has been triggered, the

the ignition and remove key, wait

Immobiliser

hazard warning lights will not flash

approx. 2 seconds and then repeat

upon deactivation.

the start attempt.

If the control indicator remains

Alarm

illuminated, attempt to start the

When triggered, the alarm sounds via

engine using the spare key and seek

a separate battery-backed power

the assistance of a workshop.

sounder, and the hazard warning

lights flash simultaneously. The

Notice

number and duration of alarm signals

The immobiliser does not lock the

are stipulated by legislation.

doors. You should always lock the

vehicle after leaving it and switch on

The alarm can be silenced by

the anti-theft alarm system 3 21,

pressing any button of the radio

3 25.

remote control or manually unlocking

the driver's door with the ignition key.

Control indicator d 3 90.

The system is part of the ignition

The anti-theft alarm system is

switch and checks whether the

deactivated at the same time.

vehicle is allowed to be started with

If the vehicle's battery is to be

the key being used.

disconnected (e.g. for maintenance

The immobiliser is activated

work), the alarm siren must be

automatically after the key has been

deactivated as follows: switch the

removed from the ignition switch.

ignition on then off, then disconnect

Control indicator d illuminates in the

the vehicle's battery within

instrument cluster when the ignition is

15 seconds.

switched on, then extinguishes. If d

remains illuminated when the ignition

is on, there is a fault in the system; the

engine cannot be started. Switch off

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Exterior mirrors

Folding mirrors

Electric folding

Convex shape

The convex exterior mirror contains

an aspherical area and reduces blind

spots. The shape of the mirror makes

objects appear smaller, which will

affect the ability to estimate

distances.

Electric adjustment

For pedestrian safety, the exterior

With ignition switch in positions ACC

mirrors will swing out of their normal

or ON, press button n and both

mounting position if they are struck

exterior mirrors will fold in.

with sufficient force. Reposition the

Press button n again - both exterior

mirror by applying slight pressure to

mirrors return to their original position.

the mirror housing.

If an electrically folded mirror is

manually extended, pressing button

Manual folding

n will only electrically extend the

Press lightly on the outside of the

other mirror. Pressing button n again

mirror housing to fold in the exterior

folds both mirrors back in.

mirrors.

Fold mirrors back to the driving

Select the relevant exterior mirror by

position before driving the vehicle.

turning the switch to left (L) or right

(R). Then swivel the control to adjust

the mirror.

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Do not use sharp instruments or

Heated mirrors

Interior mirrors

abrasive cleaners on the exterior

mirrors and avoid scratching or

Manual anti-dazzle

damaging the heating elements.

Automatic dimming

Operated by pressing the RÜ button.

LED illuminates in the button.

Heating works with the key in ignition

To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on

switch positions ACC or ON and is

the underside of the mirror housing.

switched off automatically after a

short time.

Exterior mirror on the driver's side

dims to reduce glare automatically in

To avoid discharging the battery,

conjunction with the automatic anti-

operate only with the engine running.

dazzle interior mirror 3 30.

Do not operate when you are just

starting the vehicle, or if there is a

build up of snow or ice on the exterior

mirrors.

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Automatic anti-dazzle

Windows

Windscreen stickers

Do not attach stickers such as toll

road stickers or similar on the

Windscreen

windscreen in the area of the interior

Heat-reflecting windscreen

mirror. Otherwise the detection zone

of the sensor could be restricted.

The heat-reflecting windscreen has a

coating which reflects solar radiation.

Also data signals, e.g. from toll

Power windows

stations, might be reflected.

9 Warning

Take care when operating the

power windows. Risk of injury,

particularly to children.

Press button on mirror housing to turn

If there are children on the rear

function on; button illuminates and

seats, switch on the child safety

dazzle from following vehicles at night

system for the power windows.

is automatically reduced. Press

button again to turn function off.

Keep a close watch on the

windows when closing them.

There are two light sensors in the

Ensure that nothing becomes

mirror housing. To avoid interference

trapped in them as they move.

and loss of function, do not cover the

sensors or hang anything on the

The marked areas of the windscreen

behind the interior mirror are not

Power windows can be operated:

mirror.

covered with the coating. Devices for

■ with ignition on,

electronic data recording and fee

■ within 10 minutes of switching

payment must be attached in these

ignition off.

areas. Otherwise data recording

malfunctions may occur.

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After switching off the ignition,

Additional switches are located in the

Child safety system for rear

window operation is disabled when

front passenger's door and the rear

windows

the driver's door is opened.

doors. The rear windows do not open

fully.

Safety function

If the window glass encounters

resistance above the middle of the

window during automatic closing, it is

immediately stopped and opened

again.

Override safety function

In the event of closing difficulties due

to frost or the like, pull the relevant

window switch several times until the

Press switch z to deactivate rear

window is closed. The window moves

Operate the switch for the respective

door power windows. To reactivate,

up with the safety function disabled.

window by pushing to open or pulling

press z again.

to close.

With the child safety system on, rear

For incremental operation: Push or

door windows can only be operated

pull switch briefly.

via the switches in the driver's door.

For automatic opening or closing:

Push or pull switch for longer.

Overload

Window moves up or down

If the windows are repeatedly

automatically with safety function

operated within short intervals, the

enabled. To stop movement, operate

window operation is disabled for

the switch once more in the same

some time.

direction.

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Do not use sharp instruments or

Heated rear window

Roof

abrasive cleaners on the rear window

and avoid scratching or damaging the

Sunroof

heating elements.

9 Warning

Sun visors

Take care when operating the

sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly

to children.

Keep a close watch on the

movable parts when operating

them. Ensure that nothing

becomes trapped in them as they

move.

Operated by pressing the RÜ button.

LED illuminates in the button.

Slide/tilt sunroof

Heating works with the key in ignition

switch positions ACC or ON and is

switched off automatically after a

short time.

The sun visors can be folded down or

swivelled to the side to prevent

To avoid discharging the battery,

dazzling.

operate only with the engine running.

Do not operate when you are just

Sun visors have vanity mirrors and a

starting the vehicle, or if there is a

ticket holder on the rear. When the

build up of snow or ice on the rear

vanity mirror covers are opened, the

window.

sun visor light illuminates.

The mirror covers should be closed

when driving.

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Seats, restraints

Height adjustment

Seats, restraints

Head restraints

Position

Head restraints

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9 Warning

Front seats

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Rear seats

39

Only drive with the head restraint

Seat belts

41

set to the proper position.

Airbag system

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Child restraints

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Press release button, adjust height

and engage.

Pull head restraint up to raise. Push

head restraint down while pressing

the release button to lower the head

restraint.

Removal

The upper edge of the head restraint

Insert a suitable tool into the small

should be at upper head level. If this

hole in the side of the guide sleeve

is not possible for extremely tall

without the release button and

people, set to highest position, and

depress the lock. Press the release

set to lowest position for small people.

button on the other guide sleeve and

pull up the head restraint.

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Stow head restraints securely in load

■ Sit with shoulders as far back

Front seats

compartment.

against the backrest as possible.

Set the backrest rake so that it is

Seat position

possible to easily reach the

Active head restraints

steering wheel with arms slightly

In the event of a rear-end impact, the

9 Warning

bent. Maintain contact between

active head restraints automatically

shoulders and the backrest when

tilt forwards. Thus the head is

Only drive with the seat correctly

turning the steering wheel. Do not

supported so that the risk of whiplash

adjusted.

tilt the backrest too far back. We

injury is reduced.

recommend a maximum rake of

approximately 25°.

Notice

Do not attach objects or components

■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 73.

that are not approved for your

■ Set seat height high enough to

vehicle to the head restraints. These

have a clear field of vision on all

affect the protective effect of the

sides and of all display instruments.

head restraints and can be propelled

There should be at least one hand

through the vehicle in an

of clearance between head and the

uncontrolled manner if the driver

roof frame. Your thighs should rest

brakes hard or an accident occurs.

lightly on the seat without pressing

Notice

into it.

Approved accessories may only be

■ Adjust the head restraint 3 34.

attached if the seat is not in use.

■ Sit with buttocks as far back against

■ Adjust the height of the seat belt

the backrest as possible. Adjust the

3 42.

distance between the seat and the

■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it

pedals so that legs are slightly

supports the natural shape of the

angled when pressing the pedals.

spine.

Slide the front passenger seat as

far back as possible.

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Seats, restraints

Seat adjustment

Seat positioning

Seat backrests

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

9 Warning

Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.

Drive only with engaged seats and

Pull handle, slide seat, release

Pull lever, adjust inclination and

backrests.

handle.

release lever. Allow the backrest to

engage audibly.

Do not lean on the seat backrest

whilst adjusting it.

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Seat height

Lumbar support

Seat folding

Caution

When seat height is in highest

position, push head restraints

down and lift up sun visors before

folding backrest forwards.

Lever pumping motion

Adjust lumbar support to suit personal

up

= seat higher

requirements using the lever.

down = seat lower

To increase or decrease lumbar

support, move lever forwards or

backwards.

Push head restraint all the way down.

Slide seat as far back as it will go.

Lift release lever and fold backrest

down onto seat cushion. Lower lever

and backrest engages in lowered

position.

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Seats, restraints

Slide seat forwards.

Seat backrests

To return the backrest to its original

position, slide seat as far back as it

will go, lift release lever, move the

backrest to upright position, lower

lever and the backrest engages.

Folding the backrest forwards is

possible only when the backrest is in

an upright position.

Do not operate lever to adjust lumbar

support with backrest tilted forward.

Seat lengthwise position

Power seat adjustment

Move front switch forwards/

Move upper part of rear switch

backwards.

forwards/backwards.

9 Warning

Seat height

The seat backrest must not be tilted

Care must be taken when

back too far (recommended

Move front of switch upwards/

operating the power seats. There

maximum tilting angle approx. 25°).

downwards to adjust height of front

is a risk of injury, particularly for

part of seat cushion.

children. Articles could become

Move rear of switch upwards/

trapped.

downwards to adjust height of rear

Keep a close watch on the seats

part of seat cushion.

when adjusting them. Vehicle

Move front and rear of switch

passengers should be informed

upwards/downwards to adjust height

accordingly.

of entire seat cushion.

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