Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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In brief 16
Parking the vehicle:
Apply handbrake firmly,
close windows,
switch off engine, remove key,
engage steering colum n lock,
lock vehicle
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Further inform ation - see pages 18, 125,
radio freq uency remote c ontrol -
see page 19,
central lock ing system - see pag e 21,
Vauxhall alarm system - see page 23.
Advice when parking:
z Always ap ply handbrake firmly and as
firmly a s p ossible on slopes.
z Push k ey into starter switch before
rem oving (vehicles with autom atic
transm ission
3 : depress footb ra ke and
shift into P before removing key). Turn
steering wheel until lock is felt to eng age
(anti-theft protection).
z If the vehicle is parked on a level surfa ce
or an uphill slope, select 1st g ear before
switching ignition off (vehicles with
automatic transmission 3 : move selector
lever to P ). Also turn front wheels away
from kerb if parked on an uphill slope.
If the vehicle is parked on a downhill
slop e, select reverse gear before
switching ignition off (vehicles with
automatic transmission 3 : move selector
lever to P ). Also turn front wheels
towards kerb.
z Sw itch off exterior lights, otherwise the
hea dlight warning devic e will sound
when the driver’s door is opened.
z Cooling fa ns may run on after the engine
has been switched off.
z Do not park on easily ignitable surfaces
as hot exha ust system temperatures
could cause the surface to ignite.
That was a brief overview of the
most important information for
your first drive in your Antara.
Your vehicle has still more
instrum ents and controls,
possibly also optional equipment.
The remaining chapters of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
com plete index.