Opel 2011 Corsa Owner's manual

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OPEL CORSA
Owner's Manual
Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 20
Seats, restraints ........................... 35
Storage ........................................ 52
Instruments and controls ............. 69
Lighting ........................................ 96
Climate control ........................... 104
Driving and operating ................. 112
Vehicle care ............................... 143
Service and maintenance .......... 187
Technical data ........................... 191
Customer information ................ 219
Index .......................................... 222
Contents
2 Introduction
Introduction
Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available under the sections "Service
and Maintenance" and "Technical
data" as well as on the identification
plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Dealer.
All Opel Dealers provide first-class
service at reasonable prices.
Experienced mechanics trained by
Opel work according to specific Opel
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
â–  This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
â–  The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
â–  The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
â–  The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
â–  This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
â–  The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
â–  Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
â–  The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
â–  In this manual all display messages
and interior labellings are written in
bold type.
4 Introduction
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG
Introduction 5
6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Turn the key in the driver's door lock
to the front or press button q to
unlock the doors and load
compartment. Open the doors by
pulling the handles. To open the
tailgate, pull the button under the
tailgate moulding.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 22, Load
compartment 3 25.
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat adjustment 3 37, Seat position
3 36.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
In brief 7
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on seat
when adjusting.
Seat adjustment 3 37, Seat position
3 36, Folding front passenger seat
backrest 3 38.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = higher
down = lower
Seats 3 37, Seat position 3 36.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 35.
8 In brief
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts 3 39, Airbag system
3 42, Seat position 3 36.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Swivel the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 30, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 30.
Exterior mirrors
Setting with four-way switch in
vehicles with manual window
operation
First select the relevant exterior mirror
then use the control to adjust.
In brief 9
Setting with four-way switch in
vehicles with electronic window
operation
First select the relevant exterior mirror
then use the control to adjust.
Electric adjustment 3 28, Convex
exterior mirrors 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary and
steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 42, Ignition
positions 3 113.
10 In brief
Instrument panel overview
In brief 11
1 Side air vents ...................... 110
2 Light switch .......................... 96
Instrument illumination ....... 101
Rear fog light ....................... 100
Front fog lights ................... 100
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 97
3 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ..... 99
Exit lighting .......................... 103
Parking lights ...................... 100
Cruise control ....................... 84
4 Steering wheel controls ........ 69
5 Horn ...................................... 70
Driver airbag ......................... 42
6 Instruments .......................... 75
7 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ... 71
Trip computer ........................ 90
8 Centre air vents ................... 110
9 Info-Display ........................... 85
Trip computer ........................ 90
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 106
10 Left heated seat .................... 39
Heated steering wheel .......... 70
Tyre deflation detection
system ................................. 171
Parking assist ...................... 130
Hazard warning flashers ....... 99
Central locking system .......... 22
Electronic stability program . 128
Airbag deactivation ............... 44
Right heated seat .................. 39
Eco button ........................... 114
Fuel selector ........................ 76
11 Front passenger airbag ......... 42
12 Glovebox .............................. 52
13 Climate control system ........ 104
14 Cigarette lighter ..................... 74
Power outlet .......................... 74
15 Ashtray .................................. 74
16 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............. 113
17 Accelerator pedal ................ 112
18 Brake pedal ......................... 126
19 Clutch pedal ........................ 112
20 Steering wheel adjustment ...69
21 Bonnet release lever ........... 145
12 In brief
In brief 13
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
AUTO = Automatic light control:
Exterior lighting is
switched on and off
automatically
m
= Activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control
8
= sidelights
9
= low beam
Press switch
>
= Front fog lights
r
= Rear fog light
Lighting 3 96.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = push or pull lever
High beam 3 97, Headlight flash
3 97, Automatic light control
3 96.
14 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
right = lever up
left = lever down
Turn and lane-change signals
3 99, Parking lights 3 100.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 99.
Horn
Press j.
In brief 15
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
&
= fast
%
= slow
$
= timed interval wipe or
automatic wiping with rain
sensor
§
= off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 71, Wiper
blade replacement 3 150.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 71, Washer fluid 3 147.
Rear window wiper and washer
system
Wiper on = push lever
Wiper off = push lever again
Wash = push lever and hold
Rear window wiper and washer
system 3 72, Wiper blade
replacement 3 150, Washer fluid
3 147.
16 In brief
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Air distribution to l.
Set temperature control to warmest
level.
Set fan speed to highest level.
Cooling n on.
Press button V.
Climate control system 3 104.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 121.
In brief 17
Manual transmission automated
N = neutral position
o
= drive position
+ = higher gear
- = lower gear
A = switch between automatic and
manual mode
R = reverse gear (with selector
lever lock)
Manual transmission automated
3 122.
Automatic transmission
P = park position
R = reverse gear
N = neutral position
D = drive position
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P or N when the ignition is on
and the foot brake is depressed
(selector lever lock). To engage P or
R, press the release button on the
selector lever.
The automatic transmission is
available in two versions 3 118.
Starting off
Check before starting off
â–  Tyre pressure and condition 3 170,
3 212.
â–  Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 146.
â–  All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
â–  Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts 3 28, 3 36,
3 40.
â–  Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
18 In brief
Starting the engine
â–  Turn key to position 1
â–  move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock
â–  operate clutch and brake. If the
clutch pedal is not operated, the
engine might not start and the
control indicator - may illuminate
â–  automatic transmission in P or N
â–  do not operate accelerator pedal
â–  diesel engines, turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
â–  turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 113.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
â–  Depress the clutch pedal
â–  shift the selector lever to neutral
â–  release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 114.
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Opel 2011 Corsa Owner's manual

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