2009 OPEL CORSA headlamp

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Lighting
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Hazard warning lamps Operated with the ¨ button.
To aid location of the pushbutton, the red
surface is illuminated when the ignition
switched on. When the button is pressed,
its control indicator flashes in time with the
hazard warning lamps.
The hazard warning flashers activate
automatically if the airbags deploy.
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Headlamp range adjustment
? 3

Adjust headlamp range to suit the vehicle
load to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Push button
I or
J step-by-step until the
required setting is displayed on the
kilometre display.
The display shows for 4 seconds, when
dipped beam is switched on or every time
the beam range is changed, together with
the symbol ?.
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0 = Front seats occupied
1 = All seats occupied
2 = All seats occupied and luggage
compartment load
3 = Driver’s seat occupied and luggage compartment load
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112 Lighting
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Adaptive Forward Lighting
3
(AFL) ensures better illumination of
zbends (curve lighting),
z crossings and narrow bends
(cornering light).
Curve lighting (1)
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel position and speed
(from approx. 10 km/h).
The headlamps shine at an angle of up to
15 to the right or left of the direction of
travel.
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Cornering light (2)
An additional light is switched on
depending on the stee ring wheel position
(from rotation of approx. 90), turn signal
position and speed (up to approx. 40 km/h).
The light is thrown approx. 90 to the
left or right of the car, to a distance of
approx. 30 metres.
Reversing function
If the lights are on, reverse gear is
engaged, and the turn signal is activated,
the cornering light on the appropriate side
is switched on. The cornering light stays on
for 15 seconds once the turn signal has
been switched off.
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Control indicator fo r adaptive driving
lamps
B
Illuminated: Fault in system. The system is
not ready for operation.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
If control indicator
B flashes for
approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, this is a reminder that the
headlamps have been set to symmetrical
dipped beam; see "Headlamps when
driving abroad" 3117.
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117
Lighting
Headlamps when driving abroad The asymmetrical dipped beam increases
the field of vision on the passenger side of
the lane.
This causes glare for oncoming traffic if the
vehicle is driven in countries where traffic
drives on the opposite side of the road. Do as follows to prevent glare:
Vehicles with halogen headlamps
Have headlights conv
erted in a workshop. Vehicles with Adaptive Forward Lighting
3
(AFL)
1. Pull and hold stalk for main beam on steering wheel (headlamp flash).
2. Switch on ignition.
3. After approx. 3 seconds, an acoustic signal sounds and then AFL control
indicator
B flashes approx. 4 seconds.
After the switch, AFL control indicator
B
flashes for 4 seconds each time the ignition
is switched on.
To return to asymmetrical dipped beam,
pull and hold the main beam stalk again,
switch on the ignition and wait for the
acoustic signal. AFL control indicator
B
will then discontinue flashing.
Control indicator
B
3 85. 3112.
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190 Self-help, vehicle careSelf-help,
vehicle care
Diesel fuel system, bleeding If the tank is allowed to run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Turn over the
ignition three times for 15 seconds at a
time. Then start the engine for a maximum
of 40 seconds
1). Repeat this process after
no less than 5 seconds. If the engine fails to
start, seek the assistance of a workshop.
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Bonnet Pull the release lever located on the left
side below the instru ment panel and push
it back to its original position.
Diesel fuel system, bleeding ............... 190
Bonnet .................................................. 190
Starting the engine with jump leads
3. 191
Towing .................................................. 193
Warning triangle ¨ 3......................... 196
First-aid kit (cushion) + 3................... 196
Spare wheel 3...................................... 196
Jack £ 3 and vehicle tools 3........... 198
Changing wheels ................................. 200
Tyre repair kit 3................................... 204
Electrical system .................................. 208
Fuses and the most important circuits they protect ....................................... 209
Bulb replacement ................................ 212
Halogen headlamp system ................ 212
Adaptive Forward Lighting system 3. 216
Front indicator lamps .......................... 220
Fog lamps 3......................................... 220
Side turn signal lamp .......................... 220
Tail lamps ............................................. 221
Number plate lamp ............................. 225
Courtesy lamps .................................... 226
Vehicle care.......................................... 228
1)For technical reasons only 30 seconds are
possible on engines A 17 DTR/Z 17 DTR
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Self-help, vehicle care
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Fuses and the most important
circuits they protectFuse box in engine compartment
The fuse box is at the front left side of the
engine compartment.
To open, disengage the cover, fold cover
up and remove.
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No. Circuit
1 Starter
2 Air conditioning system
3 Diesel fuel filter heater
4 Horn
5 Manual transmission automated,
automatic transmission
6 Engine control unit
7 Fog lamps
8 Engine cooling
9 Engine cooling
No. Circuit
10 Automated manual transmission
11 Glow plugs, ignition system
12 Headlamp range adjustment,
Adaptive Forward Lighting
13 Air conditioning system
14 Automated manual transmission
15 Main beam (right)
16 Main beam (left)
17 Main relay
18 Engine control unit
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212 Self-help, vehicle careBulb replacement Switch off the ignition and switch off the
relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not
touch the bulb glass with your bare hands.
Replace the bulb, checking that the data
on the base matches that of the defective
bulb.
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To replace the bulb on the right-hand side,
remove the air hose from the air filter.
To replace the bulb on the left-hand side,
remove fuse box cover3209, and also
remove windscreen washer system
reservoir filler neck from above. Washing
fluid may escape if the reservoir is full to
the top.
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Halogen headlamp system Headlamp system has separate bulbs for
dipped beam 1 (outer bulbs) and main
beam 2 (inner bulbs).
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214 Self-help, vehicle care
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Main beam
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate headlamp cap anticlockwise and remove.
3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
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4. Disengage spring wire clip from retaining lugs by moving it and swivelling it to the
side.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in
the reflector recesses.
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7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector
onto bulb.
8. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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Self-help, vehicle care
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Parking lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate the main beam headlamp cap anticlockwise and remove.
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3. Remove parking lamp socket from reflector.
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4. Remove bulb from socket.
5. Insert new bulb.
6. Insert socket in reflector.
7. Fit headlamp cap and rotate clockwise.
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