Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operation 140
Control indica tor for pa rking d istance
sensors
If control indicator
r
illuminates
continuously w hile d riv ing there is a fault in
the system . If the acoustic signal sounds
3 times when there are no obstacles near
the front or rear bump er, there is a fault in
the system .
Hav e the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop.
To ensure the sa fety of other road users
and people in the vicinity a nd to avoid
dam age to the vehic le, remember:
z The parking d istance sensors system
should only be considered as a
supplementary function. Normal
precautions should be maintained w hen
reversing. Check the rear view and use
the mirrors when rev ersing.
z Do not p ush, scratch or otherwise
damage the sensors.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners to
clean the sensors. Clean only with a soft
spong e and clean wa ter.
.
Automatic level control
3
Automatic level control makes it possib le to
keep the heig ht of the vehicle constant
when subjected to d ifferent loads in the
rear (e.g . when p assengers are occupying
the rear sea ts or when towing a carav an /
trailer). This significantly improves driv ing
conditions.
The vehicle is autom atically raised at the
rear to its previous unloaded level,
increa sing spring travel and ground
clearance.
Headlight ra ng e adjustment - see page 93.
In the ev ent of malfunctions, do not utilise
the vehicle’s full load capacity. Have the
cause of the fault remed ied by a w orkshop
without delay.
9
Warning
Under certain circumstances, v arious
reflective surfaces on objects or c lothing
as well as external noise sources may
cause the system to fail to d etec t
obstacles.
The parking distanc e sensors m ay not
rec og nise sharp objects, thick clothes or
spong e-like materia ls w hich ab sorb the
frequency.
If the sensors are damaged or covered
with snow, dirt or ice, the parking
distance sensors may not ac tiv ate.
For these reasons, care must be taken
when reversing, even if the park ing
distance sensors are operational. This is
of particular importance when in the
vicinity of p edestrians.