Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operation 132
Exhaust ga ses
Do not run engine in enc losed sp aces, e.g.
in a garag e, or sit in a parked vehicle for an
extended period with the eng ine running.
Do not drive with tailgate open. If driving
with the tailgate open is necessary, set fan
to highest speed, close wind ows and
ensure air rec irculation m od e is off, to allow
entry of outside air.
If the underbody or rear of vehicle is
dam aged or corroded, you notice a
change in the sound of the exhaust system,
or whenever you suspect exhaust gases are
penetrating the v ehicle interior, consult a
workshop immediately.
When the vehicle is driven for the first time,
wax and oil on the exhaust system ma y
evaporate, producing smoke-like emissions
which should not be inhaled. Allow wax
and oil to evaporate while the vehicle is in
the open air.
Diesel pa rticle filter (DPF) 3
The diesel particle filter remov es polluting
soot particles out of the exhaust.
The system c ontains a self-cleaning
function at certain intervals. The filter is
cleaned by burning the soot pa rticles at
high temperature. This procedure runs
autom atic ally under c ertain vehic le
conditions and can tak e up to 15 minutes,
during which tim e fuel consumption may
increase. The smell and the noise that
oc cur are normal.
The system c annot automatically clean
itself under certain vehicle conditions, suc h
as driving short distances.
If control indicator
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illuminates or flashes,
you should continue driving, and as soon
as the roa d and traffic situation permits it,
increase speed to m ore than 30 mph
(50 km/h) a nd diesel particle filter cleaning
will start.
Clea ning is quicker at faster speeds and
under load. The engine sp eed should not
drop below 2000 rpm . The control indicator
extinguishes as soon as clea ning is
complete.
We rec om mend that you do not turn the
ignition off during cleaning.
Ma intena nce
Hav e a ll maintenance work carried out at
the intervals sp ecified by Vauxhall. We
recommend that you entrust this work to
your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who
has proper equipment and trained
personnel a vailable. Electronic testing of
systems permits rapid diagnosis a nd
remedy of faults. This way, you ca n be
certain that all com ponents of the vehicle’s
electrical, injection a nd ignition systems
operate correctly, that your v ehicle ha s a
low lev el of pollutant emission a nd that the
catalytic converter system will have a long
service life.
You are thereby making an im portant
contribution towards keeping the air clean
and c om pliance w ith emissions legislation.
Checking and adjustment of the fuel-
injection and ignition systems is part of the
scope of a Service. For this reason, you
should hav e a ll maintenance work carried
out at the intervals specified in the c hap ter
"Service, m aintenance" on page 202.
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Warning
Engine exhaust ga ses c ontain poisonous
carbon monoxide, which has no colour or
od our and can be lethal if inhaled.
If exhaust fumes penetrate the vehicle
interior, op en the windows and consult a
work shop imm ediately.