2009 OPEL CORSA lock

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Driving and operation
Engine braking
In order to utilise the engine braking
effect when driving downhill, select drive
range 3,2 or, if necessary, 1 in good time.
Gear 1 has the greatest braking effect. If
gear 1 is selected at too great a speed
the transmission remains in 2nd until the
shifting point for 1st gear is achieved by
braking, for example.
"Rocking the car"
If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from sand, mud, snow or a hole,
move the selector lever from D to R
repeatedly. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
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Manoeuvring the vehicle
To manoeuvre the vehicle back and forth
during attempts to park or in garage
entrances, the vehicle’s creeping
movement can be utilis ed by releasing the
brake pedal.
Never actuate accelerator and brake
pedals simultaneously. Stopping the vehicle
The selector lever can be left in the chosen
gear with the engine running.
When stopping on gr
adients engage hand
brake or depress brake pedal. To prevent
overheating of the transmission, do not
increase engine revolutions to ensure
smooth idling while standing if a gear has
been selected.
Switch off engine if stopping for a lengthy
period, e.g. in traffic jams or at level
crossings.
Before leaving the car, apply the hand
brake first, then select P. Remove the
ignition key. Lock the vehicle. Otherwise
the battery may become discharged if the
vehicle is parked for long periods.
The ignition key can only be removed when
the selector lever is in position P.
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148 Driving and operation
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Fault
If there is a fault, warning lamp A lights
up. Gear shifting is no longer automatic. It
is possible to continue driving.
Have cause of fault remedied by a
workshop.
2nd gear is not available. Manual shifting:
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Interruption of power supply
If there is an electrical power failure, the
selector lever cannot be moved out of
position P.
If the battery is flat, start the car using
jump leads 3191.
If the battery is not the cause of the fault,
release selector lever:
1. Apply hand brake.
2. Release selector lever panelling from centre console at front, roll upward and
rotate to the left.
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3. Push the yellow catch forward with a
screwdriver and move the selector lever
out of P.
4. Mount selector lever trim on centre console and refit.
Re-selecting P locks the system again.
Have cause of power supply interruption
remedied by a workshop.
1 =1st gear
2 =3rd gear
3, D =4th gear
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154 Driving and operation
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Fuel filler neck at right rear side of vehicle.
With a central locking system with remote
control 3, the tank flap is unlocked at the
same time as the doors 332.
Open tank flap.
Unlock the fuel filler cap with the ignition
key 3, unscrew, remove and attach to tank
flap.
The fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents overfilling of the tank. Correct filling depends to a large extent on
proper operation of the fuel dispensing
pump:
1. Fully insert the pump nozzle and switch it
on.
2. After automatic switch off, the specified tank capacity is reached after continued,
measured filling. Leave the filler nozzle in
place until the stop.
To close, place fuel fill er cap in position and
turn, overcoming the resistance until the
ratchet on the cap engages audibly. Lock
the fuel filler cap with the ignition key 3.
Close fuel tank cover.
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Warning
Fuel is flammable and explosive. No
smoking. No naked flames or sparks.
If you can smell fuel in your vehicle, have
the cause of this rectified immediately
by a workshop.
Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
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166 Driving and operationAnti-lock brake system (ABS
u)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure as
soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock.
The vehicle remains steerable, even during
hard braking.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that the
pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the
pressure on the pedal.
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Control indicator u for ABS
It illuminates for a few seconds when
ignition is switched on. Once the control
indicator goes out, the system is ready for
operation.
If the control indica tor does not go out
after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while
driving, there is a fault in the ABS. The
brake system remains operational without
ABS regulation.
Adaptive brake lamp 3
During full-on braking, all three brake
lamps flash for the duration of ABS control. Self testing
When the engine is started and the vehicle
starts off, the system performs a self-check,
which may be audible.
Fault
Have cause of fault remedied by a
workshop. The system’s integrated self
diagnostics allow faults to be quickly
remedied.
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Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the wheels
may be liable to lock due to braking that
is heavier than normal. The advantages
of ABS are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no longer
be steered and may swerve.
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172 Driving and operationWinter tyres 3
Notes on fitting new tyres 3 168.
Restrictions 3171, 3264.
Winter tyres improve driving safety at
temperatures below 7 C.
The design of summer tyres means they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker 3 in the
driver’s field of view.
If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted
with a summer tyre, the vehicle’s
driveability may be affected, especially on
slippery road surfaces. Obtain a
replacement for the faulty tyre as soon as
possible, and have the wheel balanced
and fitted to the vehicle.
Wheel covers 3
Use of wheel trims and tyres that approved
by Opel for the vehicle in question and
thereby fulfil all requirements for the wheel
and tyre combination.
If the wheel trims and tyres used are not
Opel-approved, the ty res must not have a
beaded edge. Wheel trims must not impair brake cooling.
Remove the wheel trims if fitting tyre
chains
3.
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Tyre chains
Restrictions and further information 3264.
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
driven wheels (front axle). They must be
fitted to the tyres symmetrically in order to
achieve a concentric fit.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no
more than 10 mm to the tyre tread and the
inboard sides (including chain lock).
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Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims
could lead to sudden loss of air and
thereby accidents.
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176 Driving and operation
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Check the cable and lamp position to make
sure these are correct.
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Lock the Flex-Fix system
Swivel the left clamping lever (1) back first,
followed by the right clamping lever (2)
until they stop. Both clamping levers must
point backwards, otherwise safe
functionality is not guaranteed.
Close the tailgate.
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Unfold pedal crank recesses
Fold one or both pedal crank recesses
upwards until the diagonal support
engages.
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180 Driving and operation
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Place the wheel recesses such that the
bicycle is more or less horizontal. Here, the
distance between the pedals and the
tailgate should be at least 5 cm. Setting the
wheel recesses 3178.
Both bicycle tyres must be in the wheel
recesses. In order to prevent damage,
neither the pedal bearing housing on the
bicycle nor the pedal crank must not be
touching the pedal crank recess.
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Align the bicycle in the longitudinal
direction of the vehicle:
Loosen the locking screw on the crank
bearing fixing a little 3177, Fig. S 14629.
Place the bicycle upright using the rotary
lever on the pedal crank recess, 3177,
Fig. S 14629 or Fig. S 14630.
If the two bicycles obstruct one another,
the relative positions of the bicycles can be
adapted by adjusting the wheel recesses
and the rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess until the bicycles no longer touch
one another. Here, make sure there is
sufficient clearance to the vehicle.
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Tighten the attachment screw for the pedal
bearing mount to its maximum point.
Secure both bicycle wheels to wheel
recesses using strap retainers.
Check the bicycle to make sure it is secure.
The settings for the wheel recesses and on
the rotary lever on the pedal crank recess
should be noted and saved for each
bicycle. Correct presetting will facilitate
refitting of the bicycle.
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182 Driving and operation
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Press release lever and slide in wheel
recesses all the way as far as they will go.
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Disengage the locking lever on the
diagonal support and fold both pedal
crank recesses down.
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Swivel first the right clamping lever (1)
forwards, followed by the left clamping
lever (2), until they stop, then engage
them. Both clamping levers must be
engaged in the recesses.
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Warning
Caution. Risk of pinching.
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