Electronic Immobiliser - Vauxhall Antara Owner's Manual

18 Lo cks, doors, windows
Electronic immo biliser
The sy stem checks whether the vehicle m ay
be sta rted using the key that has been
inserted. If the k ey is recognised as
"authorised", the vehic le can b e started.
The c heck is carried out via a transponder
housed in the k ey.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically
activated when the key is turned to LO CK
position and removed from the starter
switch.
Control i nd icator o for i mmobi liser
The control indica tor illuminates w hen the
ignition is switc hed on, then extinguishes.
If the control indicator stay s illuminated
after the ig nition is sw itc hed on, there is a
fa ult in the immobiliser system.
z Turn key to LOC K position and remov e,
z wait a pproximately two seconds,
z then repeat starting procedure.
If the control indicator fails to extinguish,
try to start the eng ine using the spare k ey
and seek the a ssistance of a workshop.
Not e
The immobiliser does not lock the doors.
Therefore, after leaving the vehicle, always
lock it and switch on the Vaux hall alarm
system 3 - see pag es 21, 23.