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Vauxhall Antara (2014 year). Manual - part 7

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Lighting

107

To ensure automatic light control

To switch from low to high beam,

Headlight range

functions properly, do not cover the

push lever.

adjustment

light sensor on top of the instrument

To switch to low beam, pull lever back

panel.

again.

Manual headlight range

Driving abroad 3 108.

Control indicator C 3 91.

adjustment ?

Wiper activated lighting

With light switch in the AUTO

Headlight flash

position, when the windscreen wiper

To activate the headlight flash, pull

is operated for 8 cycles or more the

lever.

exterior lights illuminate

automatically.

High beam

With low beam switched on, adapt

headlight range to suit vehicle load.

Correct adjustment of the headlight

range reduces dazzle for other road

users.

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108

Lighting

Vehicles without automatic level

If control indicator q illuminates in the

Hazard warning flashers

control system

instrument cluster while driving, a

Turn thumb wheel ? to required

fault has occurred. Have the cause of

position:

the fault remedied immediately by a

workshop.

0 = front seats occupied

1 = all seats occupied

Control indicator q 3 91.

2 = all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

Headlights when driving

3 = driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden

abroad

The asymmetrical headlight beam

Vehicles with automatic level control

extends visibility at the edge of the

system

road on the passenger side.

Turn thumb wheel to required

However, when driving in countries

position:

Operated with the ¨ button.

where traffic drives on the opposite

0 = front seats occupied

side of the road, have the headlights

In the event of an accident with airbag

1 = all seats occupied

adjusted to prevent dazzling of

deployment the hazard warning

1 = all seats occupied and load

oncoming traffic. Seek the assistance

flashers are activated automatically.

compartment laden

of a workshop.

2 = driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden

Daytime running lights

Automatic level control 3 141.

Daytime running lights increase

Automatic headlight range

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

adjustment

They are switched on automatically

On vehicles with Xenon headlights,

when ignition is on.

the headlight range is adjusted

Automatic light control 3 106.

automatically based on vehicle load.

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Lighting

109

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

Operated with the > button. Control

Turn and lane-change

lanes, press the lever until resistance

indicator > illuminates in the

signals

is felt and then release. Move the

instrument cluster when the front fog

lever to the resistance point and hold

lights are switched on.

for longer indication.

The front fog lights can only be

The volume of the turn signal audible

switched on when both the ignition

warning is dependent upon vehicle

and low beam/high beam or sidelights

speed.

are on.

Switch the turn signal off manually by

Light switch in position AUTO:

moving the lever to its original

switching on front fog lights will switch

position.

on low beam and sidelights

automatically.

Control indicators O 3 84.

Follow the regulations of the country

in which you are driving when using

Front fog lights

front fog lights.

lever up

= right turn signal

lever down

= left turn signal

If the lever is moved past the

resistance point, the turn signal is

switched on constantly.

When the steering wheel is turned

back, the turn signal is automatically

deactivated. This will not happen

when making a minor steering

manoeuvre such as lane changing.

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110

Lighting

The vehicle rear fog light is

Confirmed by a signal tone and the

Rear fog lights

deactivated when towing.

corresponding turn signal control

indicator.

Parking lights

To deactivate, switch on the ignition

or move the turn signal lever in the

opposite direction.

Reversing lights

The reversing lights come on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

Centre high-mounted brake light

Illuminates when the brakes are

Operated with the r button.

applied, acting as a third stop light, to

Control indicator r illuminates in the

supplement the brake lights.

instrument cluster when the rear fog

light is switched on.

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

Misted light covers

The rear fog light can only be

activated:

switched on when the ignition is on

The inside of the light housing may

and the light switch is in position 9,

1. Set light switch to 7 or AUTO.

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

or the front fog lights are on and the

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

2. Switch off ignition.

light switch is in position 8.

after washing. The mist disappears

3. Move turn signal lever all the way

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

Light switch in position AUTO:

up (right parking lights) or down

headlights.

switching on rear fog light will switch

(left parking lights).

on low beam and sidelights

automatically.

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Lighting

111

If driver's door is opened or q is

Front courtesy light

Interior lighting

pressed on the remote control,

instrument panel illuminates

Instrument panel

automatically for 30 seconds until

illumination control

ignition switch is turned to position

ACC.

Display mode 3 95.

Interior lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

the front and rear courtesy lights

automatically switch on and then off

after a delay.

Front and rear reading lights and the

Notice

load compartment lights function as

In the event of an accident with

courtesy lights and illuminate when

airbag deployment the courtesy

the doors or the tailgate are opened.

lights are turned on automatically.

Brightness of the following lights can

If the doors or tailgate remain open,

be adjusted when the exterior lights

the lights stay illuminated for

are on:

10 minutes. Once all doors and the

■ Instrument panel illumination

tailgate are closed, the courtesy lights

■ Info-Display

dim gradually after 10 seconds.

■ Illuminated switches and operation

By pressing button d in the roof

elements.

lining, both the front and rear reading

lights illuminate. Press again to turn

Turn thumb wheel k to the right or left

off.

until the desired brightness is

obtained.

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112

Lighting

Load compartment lighting

Reading lights

Front reading lights

Courtesy lights can be turned off

immediately by pressing button K.

Illuminates when a door or the tailgate

Ignition switch illumination

is opened.

Illuminates when you open a door.

Operated with the

L

and

M

buttons.

Switch off immediately by pressing

button K in the roof lining.

Avoid using front reading lights while

driving in the dark, as they can reduce

Glovebox illumination

driver visibility.

Illuminates when the glovebox is

opened.

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Lighting

113

Rear reading lights

Switching on

Lighting features

Entry lighting

Welcome lighting

Depending upon outside light

conditions, when unlocking the

vehicle with the remote control the

hazard warning lights flash twice and

the exterior and interior lights

illuminate for 20 seconds. This

function facilitates locating the vehicle

when it is dark.

Left and right rear reading lights are

1. Switch off ignition.

Exit lighting

individually operable. Press to

2. Remove ignition key.

activate and deactivate.

The low beam and reversing lights

3. Open driver's door.

illuminate for 30 seconds after the

driver exits the vehicle and closes the

4. Pull turn signal lever.

Sunvisor lights

door.

5. Close driver's door.

Illuminates when the vanity mirror

If the driver's door is not closed the

cover is opened 3 32.

lights switch off after two minutes.

Exit lighting can be deactivated by

inserting the key in the ignition switch

or by pulling the turn signal lever

again while the driver's door is open.

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Climate control

115

Temperature

Climate control

Climate control systems

red

= warm

blue = cold

Heating and ventilation

Climate control systems

115

system

Heating will not be fully effective until

the engine has reached normal

Air vents

120

operating temperature.

Maintenance

121

Air distribution

M = to head area via adjustable air

vents

L = to head area via adjustable air

vents and to foot wells

K = to foot wells

J = to windscreen, front door

windows and foot wells

l = to windscreen, front door

windows and head area via

adjustable air vents

Controls for:

■ Temperature

All combinations are possible.

■ Air distribution

Fan speed

■ Fan speed

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

■ Demisting and defrosting

to the desired speed.

Heated rear window Ü 3 32.

x = off

1 = minimum speed

Heated seats ß 3 39.

4 = maximum speed

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Climate control

Demisting and defrosting

Cooling n

If no cooling or drying is required,

■ Set the air distribution switch to l

switch the cooling system off to save

fuel. Activated cooling might inhibit

or J

autostops.

■ Set temperature control to warmest

level

Air recirculation system

4

■ Set fan to highest level

Press button

4

to activate air

recirculation mode. Activation is

■ Close centre air vents

indicated by the LED in the button.

■ Open side air vents and direct them

Press button

4

again to deactivate

towards the door windows

recirculation mode.

Heated rear window Ü 3 32.

9 Warning

Air conditioning system

Press button n to switch on cooling.

The exchange of fresh air is

In addition to the heating and

Activation is indicated by the LED in

reduced in air recirculation mode.

ventilation system, the air

the button. Cooling is only functional

In operation without cooling the air

conditioning system has controls for:

when the engine is running and

humidity increases, so the

n = cooling

climate control fan is switched on.

windows may mist up from inside.

4

= air recirculation

The quality of the passenger

Press button n again to switch off

Ü

= demisting and defrosting

compartment air deteriorates,

cooling.

which may cause the vehicle

Heated seats ß 3 39.

The air conditioning system cools and

occupants to feel drowsy.

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

outside temperature is slightly above

In warm and very humid ambient air

freezing point. Therefore

conditions, the windscreen might mist

condensation may form and drip from

up from outside, when cold air is

under the vehicle.

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Climate control

117

directed to it. If windscreen mists up

Demisting and defrosting

Air conditioning n and air

from outside, activate windscreen

recirculation

4

are switched on

wiper and deactivate l.

automatically to improve defrosting

efficiency when position l or J is

Maximum cooling

selected.

Briefly open the windows and sunroof

so that hot air can disperse quickly.

Electronic climate control

■ Press button n to activate air

system

conditioning.

The dual zone climate control allows

■ Press button

4

to activate air

different climatisation temperatures

recirculation.

for driver and front passenger side.

■ Set air distribution switch to M.

■ Set temperature control to coldest

level.

■ Set the air distribution switch to l

■ Set fan to highest level.

or J.

■ Open all vents.

■ Set temperature control to warmest

level.

■ Set fan to highest level.

■ Close centre air vents.

■ Open side air vents and direct them

towards the door windows.

■ Switch on heated rear window Ü

3 32.

Controls for:

■ Temperature on driver side

■ Air distribution

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Climate control

■ Fan speed

Temperature preselection

■ Temperature on front passenger

Recommended comfort setting is

side

22 °C. Intermediate settings are

possible.

AUTO = Automatic mode

t

= Automatic air recirculation

Press SYNC button to automatically

V

= Demisting and defrosting

adjust front passenger's side

temperature to match current driver's

Cooling A/C, Air recirculation

4

side temperature. Activation is

3 116.

indicated by the LED in the button.

Notice

If temperature settings are different

Do not cover the interior

between driver's side and front

temperature sensor (located beside

passenger's side, LED in SYNC

the fan switch) or the sunlight sensor

■ Press AUTO button; cooling A/C is

button extinguishes.

(located in front of the windscreen

switched on and the air distribution

defroster vents) as this could cause

and fan speed are regulated

Manual settings

the system to malfunction.

automatically.

■ Open all air vents.

Heated rear window RÜ 3 32,

Heated seats ß 3 39.

■ Set the preselected temperatures

for driver's side and front

Automatic mode AUTO

passenger's side using the left and

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

right rotary knobs.

Notice

All air vents are actuated

automatically in Automatic mode.

The air vents should therefore

always be open.

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Climate control

119

Climate control system settings can

J = to windscreen, front door

Operated with the t button.

be changed by pressing button A/C or

windows and foot wells

Activation is indicated by the LED in

by adjusting the fan speed or air

V = to windscreen, front door

the button.

distribution switch. Changing a

windows and head area via

The automatic air recirculation

setting will deactivate Automatic

adjustable air vents

system is only operational if the

mode.

engine is running.

All combinations are possible.

To return to Automatic mode: Press

To return to Automatic mode: Press

Demisting and defrosting

AUTO button.

AUTO button.

Cooling A/C 3 116.

Automatic air recirculation t

Fan speed x

The automatic air recirculation

To deactivate Automatic mode,

system has an air quality sensor

change fan speed manually or turn

which switches on automatically if

fan to position off x.

harmful ambient gases are detected.

To return to Automatic mode: Switch

on fan and press AUTO button.

Air distribution

Press appropriate button for desired

adjustment. Activation is indicated by

the LED in the button.

■ Press button V. Activation is

M = to head area via adjustable air

indicated by the LED in the button.

vents

■ Set fan to the desired speed.

L = to head area via adjustable air

vents and to foot wells

Air recirculation mode

4

is

K = to foot wells

automatically switched off. Cooling

A/C switches on.

■ Switch on heated rear window RÜ.

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120

Climate control

To switch off window demisting and

Control the air temperature at the side

Air vents

defrosting, press button V again,

air vents by adjusting the temperature

press AUTO button, adjust fan speed

control switch.

Adjustable air vents

or air distribution switch.

At least one air vent must be open

while the cooling A/C is on.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

To open and close the vents, turn the

9 Warning

horizontal adjuster wheel to the left or

right.

Do not attach any objects to the

Open air vents when air distribution

slats of the air vents. Risk of

switch is set to M or L.

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

The air supply is increased by

switching on the fan.

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Climate control

121

Fixed air vents

Maintenance

Active carbon filter

In addition to the particle filter the

Additional air vents are located

active carbon filter reduces odours.

beneath the windscreen, door

Air intake

windows and in the front and rear foot

wells.

Air conditioning regular

The area underneath the front seats

operation

must be kept clear, to allow air flow to

In order to ensure continuously

the rear passenger foot well.

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

week, irrespective of the weather and

time of year. Operation with cooling is

not possible when outside

temperature is too low.

Service

The air intakes in front of the

For optimal cooling performance, it is

windscreen in the engine

recommended to annually check the

compartment must be kept clear to

climate control system, starting

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

3 years after initial vehicle

dirt or snow.

registration, including:

■ Functionality and pressure test

Pollen filter

■ Heating functionality

Cabin air filtration

■ Leakage check

A particle filter cleans the cabin air

■ Check of drive belts

from dust, soot, pollen and spores.

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