2009 OPEL CORSA fuel cap

28 Keys, doors, windows, sun roof
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Central locking system with key
activation
3
Used to unlock and lock doors and
luggage compartment.
Central locking system with remote
control332.
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To unlock
Turn the key in the driver’s door lock to the
front: all doors and the luggage
compartment will be unlocked.
Pull handle to open doors.
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Open luggage compartment
When the central locking system is
unlocked, pull the button beneath the
lever.
After fitting certain accessories, it might
not be possible to keep the tailgate in the
open position.
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Warning
Do not drive with the tailgate open or
ajar, e.g. when transporting bulky
objects, since toxic exhaust gas could
penetrate the interior.
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Keys, doors, windows, sun roof
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Close luggage compartment
Close the luggage compartment with the
handle on the inside of the tailgate.
Do not operate the button beneath the
handle when closing. Otherwise the
luggage compartment will once again be
unlocked.
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To lock
Close doors and luggage compartment.
Turn the key in the driver’s door lock
towards the rear: all doors and the
luggage compartment will be locked.
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Central locking button for locking and
unlocking the doors from inside the
vehicle
Press button m in the centre console: doors
are locked or unlocked.
The LED in the central locking button m
comes on for approx. 2 minutes once the
vehicle is locked with the key in the driver’s
door lock.
If the doors are locked from inside using the
central locking button while the vehicle is in
motion, the LED m stays on.
If the key is in the ignition, locking is only
possible if all doors are closed.
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30 Keys, doors, windows, sun roofMalfunction in central locking system
To unlockTurn the key in the driver’s door lock to the
front until it stops. Turn the key back and
remove it. The other doors can be opened
by pulling the handle on the inside of the
doors. The luggage compartment and fuel
filler cap remain locked.
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To lockPut the key in the opening above the lock
on the inside of the door and activate the
lock audibly by lifting with the key, then
close the door. This procedure must be
followed for every door. The driver’s door
can also be locked from the outside using
the lock. The unlocked fuel filler cap and
tailgate or boot lid cannot be locked. Note
z
If the driver’s door is not closed properly,
the central locking system will not lock.
z To lock the doors from the inside (e. g. to
prevent unwanted entry from outside),
press central locking button m in the
centre console.
z The doors can also be opened from the
inside by pulling the handle even when
the central locking system is locked.
z Locked doors unlock automatically in
the event of an accident of a certain
severity (to allow external help to gain
access). The hazard warning lamps and
courtesy lamp also come on. For this to
occur, the key must be in the ignition
switch.
z If the central locking system is
overloaded as a result of repeated
operation at short intervals, the power
supply is cut off for a brief period.
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Keys, doors, windows, sun roof
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Malfunction in remote control To unlock
Turn the key in the driver’s door lock to the
front until it stops. Turn the key back and
remove it. Open the driver’s door. To open
the other doors, switch on the ignition and
press the central locking button. To lock
Open passenger door, close driver’s door,
press central locking switch
m in centre
console. Central locking system locks all
doors. Close passenger door.
Malfunction in central
locking system To unlock
Turn the key in the driv er’s door lock to the
front until it stops. Turn the key back and
remove it. The other doors can be opened
by pulling the handle on the inside of the
doors (not possible if the anti-theft locking
system 3 has been activated). The luggage
compartment and fuel filler cap remain
locked. To deactivate the anti-theft alarm
system 3, switch on the ignition 3 16.
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To lock
Put the key in the opening above the lock
on the inside of the door and activate the
lock audibly by lifting with the key, close
the door. This procedure must be executed
for every door. The driver’s door can also
be locked from the outside using the lock.
The unlocked fuel filler cap and tailgate or
boot lid cannot be locked.
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90 Instruments, controls
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Instrument display On some versions, the pointer of the
tachometer, speedometer and fuel gauge
briefly moves to its end position when the
ignition is switched on.
Tachometer
Displays the engine rpm.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each
gear as much as possible.
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Speedometer
Speed display.
Caution
If the pointer is in the warning zone, the
maximum permitted engine speed is
exceeded. Engine at risk.
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Fuel gauge

Fuel tank level display.
If the fuel level is too low, a warning lamp
lights up Y. When the light flashes, refuel as
soon as possible.
Never run the tank dry!
Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,
the amount of fuel requ ired to fill the tank
may be less than the specified tank
capacity.
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Driving and operation
Fuels, refuelling Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption is determined under
specific driving conditions – see page
3256.
Special equipment increases the weight of
the vehicle. As a result, they can increase
fuel consumption and reduce the specified
maximum speed.
For the first few thousand kilometres,
friction between the engine and
transmission components is higher. This
increases fuel consumption.
Fuel for petrol engines
Only use unleaded fuel that complies
with DIN EN 228.
Fuels with ethanol content greater than 5 %
may only be used if the vehicle has been
specifically developed and approved for
these fuels.
Use fuel with the recommended octane
rating (value in bold 3254). Use of fuel
with too low an octane rating can reduce
engine power and torque and will slightly
increase fuel consumption. Fuel for diesel engines
Only use diesel fuel that complies
with DIN EN 590. The fuel must have
low sulphur content (maximum 50 ppm).
Do not use marine diesel oils, heating oils
or entirely or partially plant-based diesel
fuels, such as rape seed oil or bio diesel,
Aquazole and similar diesel-water
emulsions. Diesel fuels must not be diluted
with fuels for petrol engines.
The flow and filterabilit
y of diesel fuel are
temperature-dependent. When
temperatures are low, refuel with diesel fuel
with guaranteed wi nter properties.
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Fuel filler cap
Only a Opel Genuine fuel filler cap provides
full functionality. Di esel-engined vehicles
have special fuel filler caps.
Refuelling
Caution
Use of fuel with too low an octane rating
could lead to uncontrolled combustion
and engine damage.
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Warning
Before refuelling, switch off engine and
any external heater s with combustion
chambers 3 (identified by sticker on tank
flap). Switch off any mobile phones.
Follow the operating and safety instruc-
tions of the filling stat ion when refueling.
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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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Driving and operation
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Tyre pressure
Check tyre pressure, including the spare
wheel, at least every 14 days and prior to
any long journey; the tyres should be
checked when cold. Don’t forget to check
the spare wheel 3.
Remove the valve cap key from the tank
flap and use it to unscrew the valve cap.
Tyre pressure 3264 and on the adhesive
label 3 on the inside of the tank flap.
The tyre pressure data is for cold tyres. It
applies to both summer and winter tyres. Always inflate the spare wheel
3 to the
pressure specified for full load.
Do not reduce tyre pr essure when the tyres
are warm. Otherwise the pressure may
drop below the permissible minimum when
the tyres cool down.
After having checked the tyre pressure,
tighten the valve caps using the valve cap
key.
Incorrect inflation pressures will impair
safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel
economy and will increase tyre wear.
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Warning
If the pressure is too low, this can result
in considerable tyre warm-up and
internal damage, leading to tread sepa-
ration and even to tyre blow-out at high
speeds.
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