Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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Locks, doors, windows 20
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be
opera ted with the remote c ontrol, this may
be due to the follow ing reasons:
z The rem ote control is out of range.
z The battery voltage of the remote
control is too low. Change the battery in
the rem ote control unit.
z The remote control has been repeatedly
op erated outside the vehicle’s reception
ra nge (e.g. at too great a distance from
the vehicle). The rem ote control m ust be
reprogrammed. We recom mend you
consult your Va uxha ll Authorised
Repairer.
z The system has been overloaded as a
result of repeated operation at short
intervals. The power supply is c ut-off for
a brief p eriod.
z Interference from higher p ow er radio
waves from other sources.
Loc k or unloc k the d oors manually using
the k ey or central locking switch -
see page 21.
Hav e ca use of fa ult remedied b y a
workshop.
Changing battery in remote contr ol unit
Replace the battery in a ccord ance with the
information in chapter "Service,
maintenance" on page 202 or when the
ra ng e of the remote control starts to
become reduc ed.
Key with foldaway key section:
op en cover by ha nd .
Remove used battery, taking care to avoid
touching the circ uit b oa rd to other
components.
Ensure the new battery is installed correctly
with positive (+) side fac ing up .
Close cover, ensuring it audibly engag es in
the key pa rt.
Key with fixed key section:
insert a small screwdriver in the notch on
the cover a nd prise it open.
Remove used b attery, tak ing ca re to avoid
touching the circuit board to other
components.
Ensure the new battery is insta lled correctly
with positive (+ ) side facing down towards
the base.
Close cov er, ensuring it audibly engages in
the key part.
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Warning
Used lithium batteries can harm the
environment. Make sure that you dispose
of old batteries in accordance with
environmental p rotection regulations.
Do not dispose with household refuse.