2009 OPEL CORSA wheel torque

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Self-help, vehicle care
5. Unscrew the wheel bolts. If the wheel bolts have retaining
washers 3, they must not be removed.
6. Change wheel. Notes on spare wheel 3197. Notes on temporary spare wheel
3 197.
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7. Screw in the wheel bolts. Push the wheel
bolt wrench 3 on as far as possible and
tighten the wheel bolts slightly.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as far
as possible and tighten crosswise.
Tightening torque is 110 Nm. 10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clean the
wheel around the retaining clips. Valve
symbol 3 on back of wheel trim must
point towards valve on wheel.
Align and refit wheel trim or wheel bolt
caps 3.
Alloy wheels 3: Align and refit wheel
bolt caps 3.
11. Stow removed wheel, tool kit and warning triangle 3 in the luggage
compartment 3196 to 3198.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the newly mounted wheel.
13. Have the wheel bolt tightening torque (110 Nm) checked.
14. Replace the faulty tyre on the wheel that was removed.
15. Initialise deflation detection system 3
3 164.
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264 Technical DataTyres Not all tyres available on the market
currently meet the structural requirements.
We recommend that you consult an Opel
Partner concerning suitable tyre makes.
These tyres have undergone special tests
to establish their reliability, safety and
specific suitability for Opel vehicles.
Despite continuous market monitoring, we
are unable to assess these attributes for
other tyres, even if they have been granted
approval by the relevant authorities or in
some other form.
Further information 3168. Wheels Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 Nm. Winter tyres
3
Tyres of size 195/60 R 15, 215/45 R 17
and 225/35 R 18 must not be used as
winter tyres.
Tyres of size 185/60 R 15 are only approved
as winter tyres.
Tyres of size 185/65 R 15 are only
a p p r o v e d a s w i n te r t y r e s o n ve h i c l e s w i t h a
sports chassis. We recommend that you
contact your Opel partner in order to find
out whether your vehicle is equipped with a
sports chassis. If you use winter tyres, the spare wheel
3
m a y s t i l l b e f i t t e d w i t h a s u m m e r t y r e . I f y o u
use the spare wheel the vehicle’s handling
may be altered. Obtain a replacement for
the faulty tyre as soon as possible, and
have the wheel balanced and fitted to the
vehicle.
Further information 3 172.
Tyre chains
3
Tyre chains may be used on the front
wheels only.
We recommend the use of tyre chains with
a fine mesh that add no more than 10 mm
to the running surface and the insides of
the tyres (including chain lock).
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyre sizes
195/60 R 15, 215/45 R 17 and 225/35 R 18.
Tyre chains are only approved on tyres of
size 185/60 R 15 on vehicles with a sports
chassis. We recommend that you contact
your Opel partner in order to find out
whether your vehicle is equipped with a
sports chassis.
Further information 3172. Spare wheel
3
Depending on the version, the spare wheel
will be in the form of a temporary spare
wheel 3. The vehicle may handle
differently if a spare wheel has been fitted. Replace defective tyre as soon as possible,
balance wheel and fit to vehicle.
Please pay attention to the notes on this
page and on pages 173, 196.
On vehicles with alloy wheels
3 the spare
wheel may have a steel rim.
The spare wheel can be fitted with a
smaller tyre
1) and a smaller rim than the
wheels fitted on the vehicle.
Tyre pressure (overpressure) The specified tyre pressures are valid for
cold tyres. The increased tyre pressure
resulting from extensive driving must not
be reduced. The tyre pressures specified on
the following pages apply to both summer
and winter tyres.
Always inflate the spare wheel 3 to the tyre
pressure for full load – see tables on the
following pages.
Temporary spare wheel tyre pressure 3 –
see tables on the following pages.
Further information 3168 to 3172.1)Country-specific version: The spare wheel is
only to be used as a temporary spare wheel.
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Index
SSafeguard against unauthorised use .... 16
Safety accessories ........................... 63, 196
Saving energy ........................................ 151
Seat adjustment ........................................ 2
Seat belts ............................................ 58, 62
Seat height adjustment ....................... 3, 49
Seat position ............................................ 50
Seats ........................................................... 2Heated ............................................ 50, 51
Selector lever .................................. 137, 145
Selector lever lock ............................ 15, 145
Self-diagnosis .............................61, 74, 166
Self-help .................................................. 190 Central locking ..................................... 34
Electric sun roof .................................... 47
Electric windows ................................... 46
Information display ............................. 96
Remote control ..................................... 31
Service interval display ......................... 240
Service intervals ..................................... 231 Additional work .................................. 238
Hard driving conditions ..................... 238
Main inspection .................................. 231
Service work ........................................... 240
Side airbags ............................................. 71
Signal system ........................................... 12
Spare keys ................................................ 26
Spare wheel ........................... 196, 197, 200
Speed .............................................. 151, 152 Fuel consumption ...................... 151, 152 Speed warning ......................................... 92
Speedometer ........................................... 90
Sport programme .................................. 140
Starting the engine .......................... 27, 137
Steam-jet cleaners ................................. 230
Steering column lock ......................... 16, 17
Steering wheel adju
stment ....................... 5
Steering wheel remote control ....... 21, 118
Stowage compartments ......................... 82
Sun roof ............................................ 46, 230
Sunblind ................................................... 47
System settings ........................................ 98
TTachometer .............................................. 90
Tail lamps ............................................... 108 Bulb replacement .............................. 221
Tailgate .................................................... 36
Tank Fuel gauge ........................................... 90
Technical data ....................................... 250
Telephone, see Mobile telephone ........ 119
Temperature regulation ............... 123, 130
Tempomat, see cruise control .............. 160
Temporary spare wheel ................ 173, 197
Tightening torque .......................... 203, 264
Time .......................................................... 96
To fold backrest .................................. 3, 49
Tools ....................................................... 198
Top speed .............................................. 254
Top-Tether ............................................... 68
Towing .................................................... 193
Towing equipment ........................ 184, 269 Towing eye .................................... 193, 195
Transmission
Manual transmission ......................... 144
Transmission display ............... 91, 136, 144
Transmission, automatic ........................ 15 Automatic mode ............................... 145
Driving programme ........................... 146
Fault ................................................... 148
Interruption of power supply ............ 148
Kickdown ............................................ 146
Selector lever ............................... 15, 145
Selector lever lock ................................ 15
Winter programme ............................ 146
Transmission, Easytronic Driving programmes ......................... 139
Fault ................................................... 142
Interruption of power supply ............ 143
Kickdown ............................................ 141
Selector lever ............................... 15, 138
Sport programme .............................. 140
Winter programme ............................ 140
Transmission, manual ............................. 14
Tread depth ........................................... 170
Trip computer ............................ 20, 92, 101
Trip odometer .................................... 92, 93
Triple information display ...................... 94
Turn signal lamps .................................... 11
Turn signals Bulb replacement ...................... 220, 221
Tyre chains ..................................... 172, 264
Tyre condition ........................................ 170
Tyre pressure ........................... 22, 169, 264
Tyre repair kit ........................................ 204
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