2009 OPEL CORSA seats

Contents
In Brief ....................................................... 2
Keys, doors, windows, sun roof ............ 26
Seats, Interior .......................................... 48
Instruments, controls .............................. 84
Lighting ................................................. 108
Infotainment system ............................ 118
Climate control .................................... 120
Driving and operation ........................ 136
Self-help, vehicle care .......................... 190
Opel Service, maintenance ................. 231
Technical Data .................................... 250
Index ...................................................... 270
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2In BriefIn Brief
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Unlocking the car: Turn the key in
the driver’s door lock towards the
front or press the button
q
Open the door by pulling on the door
handle. To open the tailgate, press in the
button under the handle recess and pull
the tailgate upwards.
Key 326,
Electronic immobiliser 327,
Personalised key 339,
Central locking with key 332,
Remote control 3 31,
Central locking 332,
Anti-theft device 3333,
Alarm system 337,
Child lock 339.
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To adjust front seat leg room:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle Seats 348, Seat position 350.
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In Brief
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To adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Seats 348,
Seat position 350,
Folding down the front passenger
seat 349.
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Front seat height
3: Operate lever
on the door side of seat
Pump action of lever
Seats 349, Seat position 350.
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To fold the front seat backrests
forward
3: Lift the locking lever,
fold the backrest forward, lower
the locking lever, backrest
engages folded forward
3,
slide the seat forward
3
To push the seat back to upright, it
engages in its original position 3. Lift the
locking lever 3, move the backrest back to
upright, lower the lock ing lever, backrest
engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is possible
only when the backrest is in an upright
position.
Front seats 348.
Upwards: Seat higher
Downwards: Seat lower
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In Brief
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Automated manual
transmission
3
Always move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction right up to the stop.
It will automatically re turn to the neutral
position after each operation.
The foot brake must be depressed when
starting.
Automated manual transmission 3 3 136.
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Automatic transmission
3
Only start engine in P or N. To come out
of P, turn the ignition, operate the foot
break and press the button.
Deactivate the selector lever lock by
pressing the button.
6 Automatic transmission 3 3144.
Before starting off, check z Tyre pressure an d tyre condition 3169,
3 264.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment, 3241 to 3248.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted 348, 358, 342.
z Check brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
N = Idling
o =Driving position
+ =Higher gear
- =Lower gear
A = Switch between Automatic and
Manual mode
R = Reverse gear (with selector lever
lock)
P = Park position
R = Reverse gear
N = Neutral (idling)
D = Automatic gear selection
3 =1st to 3rd gear
2 = 1st and 2nd gear
1 =1st gear
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Keys, doors, windows, sun roof
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Child safety locks
3
Turn rotary knob at rear door lock from
vertical position using key: door cannot be
opened from the inside.
Personalised key
Store personalised settings or
vehicle-specific functions in the
vehicle key If the vehicle is used by a number of drivers,
each driver can store his or her own
preferred settings and vehicle functions
using their key. These settings and
functions are then activated when the
relevant key is used.
A total of up to five vehicle keys can be
programmed separately and used. Automatically saved settings
The last settings selected
z
the climate control system 3,
z the information display 3,
z the infotainment system 3,
z the instrument illumination,
are automatically stored depending on the
vehicle key used.
Different settings are stored for each
vehicle key. Use of a specific vehicle key will
activate the settings associated with it.
The settings are stored once more every
time the vehicle is locked.
9
Warning
Use the child safety lock whenever chil-
dren are occupying the rear seats.
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48 Seats, InteriorSeats, Interior
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Front seats Adjust longitudinal seat position
Pull handle at front of seat, move seat and
then release handle.
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Adjusting the backrests
Take the pressure off the backrest and turn
the hand wheel on the side.
Front seats ........................................... 48
Head restraints .................................... 51
Luggage compartment extension
3.. 53
Luggage compartment cover ............ 54
Lashing eyes ........................................ 56
Notes on loading the vehicle .............. 57
Three-stage safety system.................. 58
Three-point seat be lts ......................... 58
Belt tensioners...................................... 60
Seat belt operation.............................. 62
Child restraint system 3...................... 63
Mounting clips 3 for ISOFIX child
restraint systems ............................... 68
Attachment eye 3 for Top-Tether
child restraint systems ...................... 68
Airbag system ...................................... 69
Cigarette lighter 3............................... 80
Accessory socket 3.............................. 80
Ashtray 3............................................. 81
Drink holder.......................................... 81
Stowage compartments ...................... 82
Sun visors.............................................. 83
9
Warning
Never adjust seats while driving. They
may make uncontrolled movements.
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Seats, Interior
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Adjust height of seat 3
Operate lever on the door side of seat.
Pump action of lever
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Tilting the backrests forward 3
To tilt the backrests forward, lift release
lever and tilt backrest forward. Lower
release lever and backrest engages in
lowered position 3. Slide seat forwards 3.
To push the seat back to upright, it
engages in its original position 3 . Lift the
locking lever 3, move the backrest back to
upright, lower the locking lever, backrest
engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is possible
only when the backrest is in an upright
position.
Do not operate handwheel to adjust
backrest with backrest tilted forward.
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Tilting backrests forward, Corsa OPC
Remove seat belt from belt mount on
backrest.
To tilt the backrest forward, pull
release lever on rear of backrest and
tilt backrest forward. Release the release
lever andbackrest engages in the lowered
position 3. Slide seat forward 3.
To move the backrest upright, slide seat
back and it will engage in its original
position 3. Pull release lever 3, move
backrest upright, release the release lever,
backrest engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is possible
only when the backrest is in an upright
position.
Do not operate handwheel to adjust
backrest with backre st tilted forward.
Upwards = Seat higher
Downwards = Seat lower
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50 Seats, Interior
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Seat position
zSit with your buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the
distance between your feet and the
pedals so that your legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals. Slide
the passenger seat as far back as
possible. z
Sit with your shou lders as far back
against the backrest as possible. Set the
backrest rake so that you can easily
reach the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent. Maintain contact between
your shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not angle
the backrest too far back. We
recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25.
z Adjust the steering wheel 35.
z Set seat height 3 high enough to have a
clear field of vision on all sides and of all
display instruments. There should be at
least six inches of clearance between
your head and the headlining. Your
thighs should rest lightly on the seat
without pressing into it.
z Adjust the head restraint.
z Adjust the height of the seat belt 363.
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Heated front seats 3
Two buttons beneath the centre air vents
for the left and right seats.
When the ignition is switched on, the
heating of the front seats is activated by
pressing the corresponding button ß.
LED in button ß on: relevant front seat
heating on.
No LED on: front seat heating is off.
Seat heating is op erational when the
engine is running.
9
Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
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