2009 OPEL CORSA towing

196 Self-help, vehicle care
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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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Fuse box in luggage compartment
The fuse box is located behind the cover in
the left luggage compartment trim.
Remove cover from fuse box.
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No. Circuit
1 –
2 Instruments, information display
3 Radio
4 Ignition switch
5 Windscreen washer system
6 Unlocking the luggage
compartment
7 Central locking system
8 –
9 Courtesy lamp
10 Electric power steering
11 Light switch, brake lamp
12 ABS, brake lamp
13 Heated steering wheel
14 Park pilot, rain sensor, interior
mirror
No. Circuit
1 Adaptive Forward Lighting
2 –
3 Seat heater (left)
4 Seat heater (right)
5 –
6 –
7 –
8 Flex-Fix system, towing equipment
No. Circuit
9 –
10 –
11 –
12 –
13 –
14 –
15 Flex-Fix system, towing equipment
16 –
17 Sun roof
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230 Self-help, vehicle careWindows
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather
together with window cleaner and insect
remover.
When cleaning the rear window, make sure
the heating element inside the window is
not damaged.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a sharp-
edged ice scraper. Press the scraper firmly
against the glass so that no dirt can get
under it and scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a soft
cloth and window cleaner.
Sun roof 3
Never clean with solvents or abrasives,
fuels, aggressive agents (e.g. paintwork
cleaner, solutions containing acetone,
etc.), acidic or strongly alkaline agents or
scourers.
No stickers may be applied to the sun roof. Locks
The locks are lubricated with a high-quality
locking cylinder grease
in the factory. Only
use de-icer in urgent cases, since it has a
de-greasing effect and affects the
operation of the locks. Have the locks re-
greased in a workshop after using de-icer.
Engine compartment
Clean painted surfaces in the engine
compartment like any other painted
surface.
It is advisable to wash the engine
compartment before and after winter and
preserve it with wax. Cover alternator and
brake fluid reservoir with plastic sheets
before washing the engine.
When washing the engine with a steam-jet
cleaner, do not direct the steam jet at
components of the anti-lock brake system,
the air conditioning system, the climate
control system, belt drive or the fuse box.
After an engine wash, have all engine room
components preserved thoroughly by a
workshop using protective wax.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners. Underbody
Some areas of the vehicle underbody have
a PVC undercoating while other critical
areas have a durable protective wax
coating.
After the underbody is washed, check the
underbody and have more protective wax
applied if necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could damage
the PVC coating. Have underbody work
carried out by a workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective wax
coating checked.
Towing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner.
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238 Opel Service, maintenanceAdditional service workAdditional work ⊕
Additional work is not always necessary at
each service, but can be carried out at the
same time as a regular service.
T h e c o s t o f th i s t y p e o f w o r k i s n o t i n c l ud e d
in the charge for a regular service and will
be invoiced separately. It is, however, more
c o s t - e f f e c t i v e t o h a v e t h i s w o r k d o n e a t t h e
same time as a scheduled service rather
than have it done separately.
Hard driving conditions o
Conditions are considered hard when one
or more of the following situations occurs
more frequently:
z cold start,
z stop and go,
z caravan/trailer towing,
z inclines or steep climbs,
z poor road conditions,
z sand and dust,
z extreme temperature fluctuations.
Police vehicles, taxis and driving school
vehicles are classified as being subjected to
hard driving conditions. With hard driving conditions it might be
necessary to carry out certain service work
more frequently than the scheduled
intervals.
We recommend seeking technical advice
with regard to servic
ing requirements for
your particular driving circumstances.
Recommended fluids and
lubricants Only use products which have been tested
and approved. Damage caused by using
operating materials which have not been
approved is not covere d by the guarantee.
Engine oil
Engine oil is graded by quality and
viscosity. When choosing an engine oil, the
quality grade is more important than the
viscosity. Engine oil for Service schedule Europe
Opel engine oil is GM-LL-A-025
and GM-LL-B-025 grade and therefore
suitable for both petrol and diesel engines.
Engine oil for International service
9
Warning
Operating materials are dangerous and
must be handled carefully. If swallowed,
seek medical help immediately. Do not
breath in fumes and avoid contact with
the skin. Keep away from children.
These materials are forbidden to con-
taminate waste water, surface water,
groundwater or soil. Dispose of empty
containers correctly. Always remember
that operating materials are dangerous.
GM-LL-A-025: Petrol engines
GM-LL-B-025: Diesel engines
GM General Motors Europe
LL Long life A or B Details of engine oil grade
025 Validity code
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259
Technical Data
Weights, payload and roof load The payload is the difference between the
permitted gross vehicle weight (see
identification plate, page 3250) and the
EC kerb weight.
To calculate the kerb weight, enter the
data for your vehicle below:
is the EC kerb weight.
Optional equipmen t and accessories
increase the kerb weight, which means that
the payload will also change slightly.
Note the weights given in the vehicle
documents. The combined total of front and rear axle
loads must not exceed the permissible
gross vehicle weight. For example, if the
front axle is bearing its maximum
permissible load, the rear axle can only
bear a load that is equal to the gross
vehicle weight minus
the front axle load.
With the trailer attached and the towing
vehicle fully loaded, including all the
passengers, the permitted rear axle load
(specified on identification plate and
vehicle documents) for passenger vehicles
may be exceeded by 45 kg and the
permitted total load may be exceeded
by 50 kg.
For vans the permitted rear axle load may
be exceeded by 25 kg. The permitted total
load may be exceeded by the following
amounts with the engines
1) specified
below:
Trailer operation is not permitted for vans
with tyre size 215/45 R 17. If the permitted rear axle load is exceeded
a maximum speed of 100 km/h applies. If
lower national maximum speeds are
specified for trailer operation, they must be
complied with.
See the identification
plate or vehicle
documents for permissible axle loads.
Roof load
The permissible roof load is 75 kg. The roof
load consists of the weight of the roof rack
plus the load carried.
Driving instructions 3149. Caravan/trailer
towing 3187, roof rack 3173.
z
Unladen weight from
table 1 3260 +.............. kg
z Added weight for
different specifications
are given in
table 2 3263 +.............. kg
z Weight of heavy
accessories from table 3
3263 +.............. kg
Total =.............. kg
1)Sales designation – see pages
3252,
3253.
Z 10 XEP 30 kg
Z 12 XEP 15 kg
Z 13 DTH 40 kg
Z 13 DTJ 35 kg
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Technical Data
Table 2, added weight for different specifications 5-door passenger vehicle
Engine Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP Z 14 XEP Z 16 LEL Z 13 DTJ Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTR
Enjoy [kg] 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Sport [kg] 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Cosmo [kg] 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
3-door passenger vehicle
Engine Z 10 XEP Z 12 XEP Z 14 XEP Z 16 LEL Z 13 DTJ Z 13 DTH Z 17 DTR
Enjoy [kg] 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Sport [kg] 21 21 21 21 21 21 21
Cosmo [kg] 14 14 14 14 14 14 14Weights, table 3, heavy accessoriesAccessories Sun roof Towing equipment Flex-Fix system17-inch wheels
on van
Weight [kg] 20 15 23.520
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Technical Data
Trailer hitch installation
dimensions
Removable coupling ball bar,
passenger vehicle, van All measurements refer to Opel-approved
towing equipment.
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Warning
Only use towing equipment approved
for your vehicle. We recommend
entrusting retrofitting of towing equip-
ment to your workshop.
Dimension mm
A 267
B 81
C 700
D 528.5
E 532.5
F 473.5
G 418
H 422
I 9
J 51
K 96
L 255M
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270 IndexIndex
AABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............... 166
Accessories ....................................... 63, 196
Accessory socket ..................................... 80
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) .. 23, 112Bulb replacement .............................. 216
Driving abroad ................................... 117
Adaptive Forward Lighting = AFL ................................ 23, 112
Air conditioning system ................ 120, 126
Air intake ................................................ 135
Air recirculation system ......................... 126
Air vents ................................................. 122
Airbag systems which can be deactivated .......................... 19, 75, 88
Airbags ..................................................... 69
Alarm system ........................................... 37
Alternator ................................................. 87
Antenna ......................................... 118, 228
Antifreeze ............................................... 244 Antifreeze protection .................... 244, 248
Anti-theft alarm system .......................... 37
Anti-theft locking system ........................ 33
Towing equipment ............................ 186
Anti-theft protection ............................... 17
Aquaplaning .......................................... 170
Ashtray ..................................................... 81
Automatic Anti-dazzle interior mirror .................. 44
Automatic transmission .......................... 15 automatic mode ................................ 145
Driving programme ........................... 146
Fault ................................................... 148
Interruption of power supply ............ 148
Kickdown ............................................ 146
Selector lever ............................... 15, 145
Winter programme ............................ 146
Automatic wiping .................................. 106
Auxiliary heater ..................................... 134
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