2009 OPEL CORSA Owners Manual

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Vehicles with automatic transmission 3
should be towed facing forward only and
must not be towed faster than 80 km/h or
further than 100 km. If the transmission is
defective, or if the above speed or distance
is to be exceeded, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
If the automatic clutch has been manually
disengaged in vehicles with manual
automated transmission 3 towing is not
permitted 3143. In this case, contact a
workshop for assistance immediately.
After towing, unscrew towing eye by
rotating clockwise and insert and close the
cap.
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Towing another vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove
downwards.
The towing eye is in the luggage
compartment, on the right beneath the
cover 3198.
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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far
as it will go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow
rod 3 – to the eye.
The towing eye may only be used for
towing and not for recovery of the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise and refit the cover.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Exces-
sive tractive force can damage the
vehicle.
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Warning triangle
¨ 3

Store warning triangle in rear luggage
compartment wall: first fit warning triangle
into recess on left and the insert in guide on
right.
To remove the warning triangle, lift to the
right and pull out to the right.
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First-aid kit (cushion)
+ 3

Place the first-aid ki t (cushion) in the
compartment in the left wall of the luggage
compartment.
To open the compartment, disengage the
cover and open it.
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Spare wheel
3
Some vehicles are equipped with a tyre
repair kit instead of a spare wheel. 3204.
To remove, lift spare wheel, move to a
vertical position and remove from above.
Stowing in the luggage compartment
The spare wheel 3 is located in the
luggage compartment under the floor
cover. It is secured using a nut.
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In the Corsa van the spare wheel 3 is
screwed down together with the floor
cover. To lift the cover, undo the plastic
nut. There is a spacer between the spare
wheel and the floor cover.
Placing wide wheels in the spare wheel
well
The spare wheel well is not designed for all
approved tyre sizes. If a wider wheel than
the spare wheel is placed in the spare
wheel well after replacing a wheel, the floor
cover will be resting against the protruding
wheel. In vans the spacer 3 can be omitted
if necessary, or the wheel can be bolted
down without the floor cover.
Fitting a double load-bay floor 3 in this
case in the upper position 382. General information
Depending on the application, the spare
wheel is designed as a temporary spare
wheel
3, note instructions on this page and
on pages 173, 197, 264.
On vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spare
wheel may have a steel rim.
Use of a spare wheel together with winter
tyres could alter driving conditions. Have
the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Use of a spare wheel that is smaller than
the other wheels could alter driving
conditions. In many countries, it is only
permitted as a temporary spare wheel.
Have the defective tyre replaced as soon
as possible. Notes on temporary spare wheel
3
z Using a temporary spare wheel may
change the driving behaviour of the
vehicle, particularly if using winter tyres 3.
Replace defective tyre as quickly as
possible, balance wheel and fit to vehicle.
z Fit only one temporary spare wheel.
z Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
z Take curves slowly.
z Do not use the temporary spare wheel
for a lengthy period.
z Replace temporary spare wheel with full
specification wheel without delay.
z Tyre chains are not permitted on the
temporary spare wheel. If tyre chains
have to be used after a front wheel
puncture, fit temporary spare wheel to
the rear axle and fit a rear wheel to the
front axle. Check tyre pressure and
correct if necessary 3264.
z Follow temporary spare wheel
instructions on pages 173, 197 and 264.
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198 Self-help, vehicle careNotes on directional tyres 3
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the
direction of travel. The rolling direction is
indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on
the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
z Driving conditions may be altered. Have
the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
z Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
z Be especially careful when driving in rain
and snow.
Further information on directional tyres
3 168.
Jack
£
3 and vehicle tools
3
The jack and the vehicle tools have been
specially developed for your vehicle and
must only be used on that vehicle. Only use
jack for changing wheels.
With versions of the Corsa OPC with sill
panelling 3 or retrofitted sill panelling 3 no
jack 3 must be used. The vehicle may be
damaged.
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Vehicles with spare wheel 3
The jack and the vehicle tools are in the
right-hand compartm ent in the luggage
compartment.
To open the compartment, disengage the
cover and open it.
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The jack and the vehicle tools can be found
in the provided recesses.
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Vehicles with tyre repair kit 3
The vehicle tools are in the right-hand
compartment in the luggage
compartment, together with the tyre repair
kit.
Picture no: 18425s.tif
To open the compartment, disengage the
cover and open it 3198, Fig. 18317 S.
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200 Self-help, vehicle careChanging wheels There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a
spare wheel 3204.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-
skid surface. The front wheels must be in
the straight-ahead position.
z Switch on hazard warning lights, apply
hand brake, automa tic transmission 3 -
selector lever in P , manual transmission
or manual automatic transmission 3 -
engage 1st or reverse gear.
z Erect warning triangle 3 as specified.
Warning triangle 3196.
z Remove spare wheel from luggage
compartment 3196. z
Never change more than one wheel at
once.
z Use the jack 3 only to change wheels.
z If the ground on which the vehicle is
standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
thick) should be placed under the jack 3.
z Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed by placing wedge
blocks or equivalent in front and behind
the wheel. z
No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
z Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
z Do not start the vehicle when it is raised
on the jack.
z Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean
them and lightly coat the taper of each
wheel bolt with comm ercially available
grease.
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1. Pull off the wheel trim with the hook 3.
Vehicle tools 3 198.
For wheel trims with visible wheel bolts 3:
The trim can remain on the wheel. Do not
remove the retaining washers 3 on the
wheel bolts.
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Alloy wheels 3: Disengage the wheel bolt
caps with a screwdriver and remove.
Protect the wheel by inserting a soft cloth
between the screwdriver and ally wheel.
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2. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as far
as possible and slacken the wheel bolts
half a turn.
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3. The jacking points are marked. With versions of the Corsa OPC with sill
panelling 3 or retrofitted sill panelling 3
no jack 3 must be used. The vehicle may
be damaged.
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4. Before attaching the jack 3, set it to the
required height. Fit the jack arm at the
front – or rear – in such a way that the
jack claw (arrow in figure) goes around
the vertical ridge and engages in the
recess in the ridge. Ensure that the claw
is properly positioned.
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The edge of the jack base must be
planted firmly and vertically in line with
the contact point.
Raise vehicle by turning crank handle.
If this is not the case, carefully lower the
vehicle immediately and reposition the
jack.
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