Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operation 139
Parking distance sensors
3
The p arking dista nce sensors m ake
parking easier by measuring the distance
between the vehicle a nd any obstacles to
the front and rear and giv ing an acoustic
signa l in the passenger compartment.
The system record s the distance using four
sensors in both the front and rear bumpers.
If the v ehicle approaches an obstacle when
in a forward g ear or while rev ersing, a
series of signals can be heard in the vehicle
interior. The interval between the signals
becomes shorter as the distance is
red uced. If the distanc e is less than 30 cm,
the signal will b e continuous. The acoustic
signa l m ay differ depending on the type of
object detected.
Two systems are availab le; id entified by
the sym bol
b
or
r
on the button.
Deac tiva tion switc h
b
3
The system is functional whenever the
ignition is switched on, a forward or reverse
gear is engaged and the handb ra ke is
relea sed.
The system is deactivated when in neutra l
(a utomatic tra nsmission
3 in N or P) with
the handbrake applied, or when vehicle
speed is greater tha n 5 m ph (8 km/h).
The system c an be deactiv ated m anua lly
by pressing button
b
on the instrument
panel. The symbol in the button will
illuminate.
If the button is pressed again, the symb ol in
the button will extinguish and the system
will reactiva te as soon as a forward or
reverse gear is engaged and the
ha ndb ra ke is released .
Activation switch
r
3
The system must be activated manually.
Press button
r
on the instrument pa nel.
The symbol in the button will illuminate
and the system will be functiona l as soon
as a forward or reverse gear is engaged
and the handbrake is relea sed.
To deactivate, press the button a gain and
the symbol in the button will extinguish but
the instrument cluster control indicator
r
will illuminate until vehicle speed exc eed s
18 mph (25 km/h).
The system will deactivate automatically
when in neutral (automatic transm ission 3
in N or P) with the handbrake applied, or
when vehicle sp eed is greater than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
After the vehicle has exceeded 18 m ph
(25 km/h), the system w ill need to be
reactivated manually.