Driving And Operating; Driving Hints; Starting And Operating; Control Of The Vehicle - Vauxhall Antara Owner's Manual

Driving and operating

Driving hints ............................... 121
Starting and operating ............... 121
Engine exhaust .......................... 126
Automatic transmission .............. 128
Manual transmission .................. 131
Drive systems ............................ 132
Brakes ........................................ 134
Ride control systems ................. 137
Cruise control ............................. 139
Object detection systems ........... 140
Fuel ............................................ 142
Towing ....................................... 145

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not
running (except during
Autostop)
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others. All
systems function during an Autostop,
but there will be a controlled reduction
in power steering assist and vehicle
speed is reduced.
Stop-start system 3 123.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Power steering
Never leave the steering wheel on full
lock when the vehicle is stationary as
this may damage the power steering
pump.
Control indicator 2 3 86.
Driving and operating

Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of
the diesel particle filter may take
place more often. Autostop may be
inhibited to allow for charging of the
battery.
Diesel particle filter 3 126.
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