2009 OPEL CORSA Owners Manual

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Instruments, controls
Automatic time synchronisation 3
The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters
automatically sets the time.
Some transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, we recommend
that you switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
On infotainment systems with navigation 3,
time and date are also harmonised upon
receipt of a GPS satellite signal.
The function is activated by ticking the field
in front of Synchron. clock automatical. in
the Time, Date menu.
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Language selection
You can select the display language for
some functions.
Select menu item Language from the
Settings menu.
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Select the desired language.
Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of
the menu item.
In systems with language version 3, when
the language setting of the display is
changed, the system will ask if the message
language should also be changed - see
infotainment system instructions.
7
Settings 19,5° 19:36
Time, Date
Language Deutsch
Units English
Contrast Español
Day / Night ....
! Ign. logic
7
13 Languages 19,5° 19:36!
Deutsch
English
Español
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
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Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the Settings
menu.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
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Adjusting contrast 3
(Graphical Information Display)
Select menu item Contrast from the
Settings menu.
Confirm the required setting. Setting display mode
3
Display brightness is independent of
vehicle lighting. Settings are made as
follows:
Select menu item Day / Night from the
Settings menu.
Automatic: adapted based on vehicle
lighting.
Always day design: black or coloured text
on light background.
Always night design: white or coloured
text on dark background.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
Ignition logic 3
See infotainment sy stem instructions.
7 Settings 19,5° 19:36
Time, Date
Language
!
Europe-SI
Units
"
Japan
Contrast
"
Great Britain
Day / Night
"
USA
! Ign. logic
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Instruments, controls
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Graphical Information Display
3
or Colour Information Display 3,
trip computer
3
The main trip computer display provides
information about the range, average
consumption 3 and current consumption
of BC 1 .
To display other trip computer data,
press the BC button on the infotainment
system 3, select the trip computer menu
Board Computer on the display or press
the left hand adjustment wheel 3 on the
steering wheel.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer
menu.
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Range
Range is calculated fr om current fuel tank
content and instantaneous consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the vehicle updates the
range automatically after a brief delay.
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If the fuel in the tank will allow less
than 50 km of travel, the message
Range appears in the display.
If the fuel in the tank will allow less
than 30 km of travel, the message
Please refuel! 3 appears in the display.
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Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0
km
Timer
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
L/100km
1
8
Range
257
km
Aver. Consump.
7.0
L/100km
Inst. consumpt.
7.6
L/100km
19,5° 23° 5 Eco
x
19:36
Range33km
OK
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102 Instruments, controlsInstantaneous consumption
Display of current consumption. At low
speeds, consumption per hour is displayed.
Distance travelled
Display of distance travelled. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Stoppages in the journey with the ignition
off are not included in the calculations. Effective consumption
Display of fuel consumed. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The
measurement can be reset at any time.
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Restart trip computer
The measurement or calculation of the
following trip computer information can be
restarted:
z
Distance.
z Average speed.
z Effective consumption.
z Average consumption.
Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip computer
menu.
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Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1 All values
BC 2
257.0
km
Timer
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
L/100km
1
8
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Instruments, controls
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The information of the two trip computers
can be reset separately, making it possible
to evaluate data from different time
periods.
Select the desired trip computer
information.
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To reset all information of a trip computer,
select menu item All values. After resetting, "- - -" is displayed for the
selected trip computer information. The
recalculated values are displayed after a
brief delay.
Ü
Reset BC 1
19,5° 19:36
All values
257.0
km
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
L/100km
Ü
Reset BC 1 19,5° 19:36
All values
257.0
km
Ø40
km/h
31.0
Ltr.
Ø
7.0
L/100km
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Stop watch
Select menu item Timer from the Board
Computer menu.
To start, select menu item Start. To stop,
select menu item Stop.
To reset, select menu item Reset . The desired stop watch display can be
selected from the
Optionsmenu 3:
Driving Time excl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. Stationary time is not included.
Driving Time incl. Stops
The time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. The time the vehicle is stationary
with the key in the ignition switch is
included.
Travel Time
Measurement of the time from manual
activation via Start to manual deactivation
via Reset .
Check control
3
Check control monitors the remote control
battery, the brake lamp switch, as well as
important exterior lamps, including the
cable and fuses.
Warning messages appear on the display.
If there are several warning messages, they
are displayed one after the other.
Some of the warning messages appear on
the display in an abbreviated form.
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Board Computer 19,5° 19:36
BC 1
BC 2
00:00:00
Timer Start
Reset
Options
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Instruments, controls
Acknowledge warning messages as
described on page 96, confirm.
Unacknowledged warning messages can
be re-displayed later.
Warning messages:Remote Control
Battery
check
Remote control battery voltage too low
3 32.
Brakelight switch
check
Brake light does not come on during
braking. Have the cause of the fault
eliminated immediately by a workshop.
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If there is a fault in the lighting system, the
respective location of the fault is displayed
as text, e.g.:
Brakelight
check right
Interruption of power supply
Stored warning messages appear on the
display one after the other.
Warning buzzersWhen starting the engine or whilst
driving:
z If seat belt is not fastened 3.
z If a door or the luggage compartment
has not been closed correctly when you
set off.
z Once you have reached a certain speed
if the hand brake is applied.
z If the speed programmed at the factory 3
is exceeded.
z If the car has automated manual
transmission 3 and the driver’s door is
opened when the engine is running, a
gear is engaged and the foot brake is
not depressed.
z Warning signal sounded three times if
the Flex-Fix system is extended 3 and
reverse gear is selected.
When the vehicle is parked and the
driver’s door is opened:
z When the key is in the ignition switch 3.
z With parking lamps or dipped beam on.
z For automated manual transmission 3, if
the hand brake is not applied and no
gear is engaged when the engine is
switched off.
Brakelightcheck right
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Windscreen wipers The lever always springs back to its home
position.
For a single swipe when the windscreen
wipers are off, press the stalk down.
Run through the windscreen wiper stages
by pushing the lever past the resistance
point and holding. An acoustic signal
sounds at §.
Do not use if the windscreen is icy.
Switch off in car washes.
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Adjustable wiper interval 3
Setting wiper interval to a value
between 2 and 15 seconds: switch
ignition on, move stalk from position §
downward, wait for required interval,
move stalk to $.
After switching on the ignition and
moving the stalk up, $ the interval is set
to 6 seconds.
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Automatic wiping with rain sensor 3
The rain sensor determines the quantity of
water on the windscreen and automatically
controls the windscreen wiper.
&
=Fast
% =Slow
$ = Adjustable timed interval wipe
§ =Off$= Automatic wiping with rain sensor
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