Opel Antara Owner's Manual page 127

Mai nt ena nc e
Certain maintenance operations, e. g.
changes of engine oil, oil filter, air clea ner
element and brake pads, are required
more frequently for severe operating
conditions, e.g. driving on unsurfaced
roads, during thick dust or mud
accumulation, etc.
If the vehicle is driven off-road to a great
extent, the chassis will need regula r
inspection.
Your O pel Serv ic e Partner w ill inform y ou
which additional service is required
between the norma l serv ice interva ls, after
consideration of the specific operating
conditions of your vehicle.
Further information - see page 207.
Servi ce chec ks after wa ding
After wading, c heck for the ingress of water
into the following :
z Bra ke fluid reservoir,
z Air c leaner elem ent,
z Engine,
z Transmission,
z Ax les,
z Interior of vehicle.
Renew any lubricating oil or hydraulic fluid
that has a milky appearance, indicating
contamination with water.
All Wheel Dri ve sum mary
Do
z C heck fuel and tyres, water and oil levels
before venturing off-roa d.
z Survey on foot before driving off-road,
especially w hen traversing hillsides,
wading, driving in deep snow and ov er
ridges.
z Select the correct gear for the conditions.
z Use the engine's power of ac celera tion
and d eceleration with the correct gea r,
to control the vehicle.
z K eep a firm g rip on the outer rim of the
steering wheel - keep y our thumbs away
from the spokes.
z Drive carefully and be prepared for
emergencies.
z Drive slower under crossw ind cond itions.
z Approach obstacles and conditions
off-road at the correct angles a nd with
sufficient momentum to negotia te the
obstacle, b ut do not put undue strain on
the vehicle.
z Use caution - if y ou are not sure, do not
do it.
Driving and o peration
Don't
z Do not venture off-road unless you are
certain that the cond itions are capable
of being negotia ted safely by you and
your vehicle.
z Do not ta ke unnec essary risks.
z Do not use the brak es ex cessiv ely, to
maintain steering control.
z Do not c hange gear on diffic ult terrain -
depressing the clutch m ay ca use the
vehicle to stop beca use of drag on the
wheels - or accelerate backwards or
forwa rd s w hen on a hill.
z Do not rid e or slip the clutch.
z Do not spin the wheels if stuck in mud,
sand or snow - they will only dig in
deeper.
z Do not drive at an ex cessive speed,
espec ia lly into corners. Your All Wheel
Driv e v ehicle ha s a higher centre of
gravity than conventional v ehicles.
Sudden changes of direction can lead to
loss of control.
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