2009 OPEL CORSA window

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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In Brief
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Exterior mirror adjustment Select the mirror to be adjusted using the
rocker switch and adjust using the
four-way switch.
Mirror 342,
Aspherical exterior mirrors 342,
Swinging in exterior mirrors 342,
Heated exterior mirrors 313, 343.
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Exterior mirror adjustment on
vehicle fitted with electronic
windows
3
Select the mirror to be adjusted using the
rocker switch and adjust using the
four-way switch.
Mirror 342,
Aspherical exterior mirrors 342,
Swinging in exterior mirrors 342,
Heated exterior mirrors 313, 343.
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Steering wheel adjustment:
Swivel lever down, adjust height
and distance, swivel lever up,
engage Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
Airbag system 369
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In Brief
1Side air vents .............................. 3120
2 Parking lamps, dipped beam ... 3106
Instrument illumination .............. 3112
Fog tail lamp .............................. 3108
Fog lamps 3 ............................... 3108
Headlamp range
adjustment 3 .............................. 3109
3 Turn signal ..................................... 311
Headlamp flash
dipped beam, main beam .......... 311
Interior lighting 3 ........................3111
Parking lamps 3 ......................... 3112
Cruise control 3 .......................... 3158
4 Steering wheel
remote control 3......................... 3116
5 Horn ................................................ 312
Driver’s airbag ............................... 367
6 Instruments .................................... 382
7 Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer system,
rear window washer system ......... 312
Trip computer 3 ............................ 399 8
Centre air vents .......................... 3120
9 Central information display for
time, date, outside temperature,
infotainment system 3,
check control 3 ............................. 392
Trip computer 3 ............................ 399
Climate control system 3 .......... 3126
10 Left seat
heater 3 ......................... 348
Steering wheel heater 3................ 349
Tyre pressure loss
monitoring system 3................... 3162
Central locking button .................. 332
Warning lights ............................... 312
Passenger airbag off switch ........ 373
Ultrasonic parking sensor .......... 3160
Electronic stability 3 ................... 3157
Right seat heater 3....................... 348
11 Front passenger airbag .............. 367
12 Glove compartment ..................... 380 13
Infotainment system 3 ............... 3116
14 Climate control .......................... 3118
15 Accessory socket 3 ....................... 378
Cigarette lighter 3 ....................... 378
16 Ashtray ......................................... 379
17 Ignition switch .......................................
with steering wheel lock .............. 316
18 Accelerator pedal ........... 3147, 3148
19 Brake pedal ........ 3148, 3163, 3165
20 Clutch pedal 3............................ 3142
21 Steering wheel ad justment ........... 35
22 Rel

easing the bonnet .................. 3188
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In Brief
1Side air vents .............................. 3120
2 Front passenger airbag ............... 367
3 Left seat heater 3 .........................348
Steering wheel heater 3................ 349
Tyre deflation
detection system 3..................... 3162
Central locking button .................. 332
Warning light ................................. 312
Passenger airbag off switch ......... 373
Ultrasonic parking sensor ......... 3160
Electronic stability 3 ................... 3157
Right seat heater 3........................ 348
4 Central information display for
time, date, outside temperature,
infotainment system 3,
check control 3 ............................. 392
Trip computer 3 ........................... 399,
Climate control system 3 ......... 3126
5 Centre air vents ......................... 3120
6 Turn signal ..................................... 311
Headlamp flash
dipped beam, main beam .......... 311
Ambient lighting 3...................... 3111
Parking lamps 3 ......................... 3112
Cruise control 3 .......................... 3158 7
Steering wheel
remote control 3.......................... 3116
8 Instruments ...
................................. 382
9 Horn ................................................ 312
Driver’s airbag .............................. 367
10 Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer system,
rear window washer system ......... 312
Trip computer 3 ............................ 399
11 Parking lamps, dipped beam .... 3106
Instrument illum ination .............. 3112
Fog tail lamp ............................... 3108
Fog lamps 3 ................................ 3108
Headlamp range
adjustment 3 .............................. 3109
12 Ignition switch
with steering wheel lock .............. 316 13
Accelerator pedal ........... 3147, 3148
14 Brake pedal ........ 3148, 3163, 3165
15 Clutch pedal 3............................ 3142
16 Steering wheel ad justment ........... 35
17 Ashtray ......................................... 379
18 Accessory socket 3 ....................... 378
Cigarette lighter 3 ....................... 378
19 Climate control .......................... 3118
20 Infotainment system 3 .............. 3116
21 Glove compartment .................... 380
22 Rel
easing the bonnet .................. 3188
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In Brief
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Operating windscreen washer
system: Stalk toward steering
wheel Windscreen washer system 3248,
further information 3228, 3248.
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Rear window wiper
3 and
Rear window washer system
3
operation Rear window wipers and rear window
washer system 3107,
further information 3228, 3248.
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Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrorsOperated with the Ü button.
Climate control 3120,
heated rear window 346.
Wiper on = Push stalk forwards
Wiper off = Push stalk forwards
again
Washing = Push lever forward and hold
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To clear fogged or icy windows Air distribution to
l
, turn rotary switch for
temperature and air flow; climate control 3:
Button n must also be pressed; automatic
climate control 3: button V must also be
pressed.
Climate control 33120.
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To set automatic mode of climate
control system
3
Press AUTO button, select temperature
with rotary knob, open air vents.
6 Climate control system 3 3 128.
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Manual transmission Reverse gear: With vehicle stationary, wait
3 seconds after depressing the clutch, then
lift the ring below the gear knob and
engage gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then re peat gear selection.
Manual transmission 3144.
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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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In Brief
Parking the vehicle zApply hand brake firmly without
operating release bu tton. On a downhill
or uphill slope, apply as firmly as
possible. Apply foot brake at same time
to reduce operating force.
z Switch off engine and ignition. Turn the
ignition key to position 0 and pull it out.
Turn the steering wheel until it is clear
that the steering lock has engaged
(anti-theft protection).
On vehicles with automatic
transmission 3, the key can only be
removed when the selector lever is in
the P position.
On vehicles with manual transmission
automated 3, control indicator R
flashes for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched off if the hand brake
has not been applied. z
If the vehicle is standing on a level
surface or a hill, select first gear before
switching the ignition off with manual
transmission automated 3, and with
automatic transmission 3 move selector
lever to P. Also turn front wheels away
from kerb if parked on an uphill slope.
If the vehicle is parked on a slope, with
manual transmi ssion or manual
transmission automated, 3 select
reverse gear before switching the
ignition off, and with automatic
transmission 3 move selector lever to
position P. Also turn front wheels
towards the kerb.
z Lock vehicle with key in lock or button p
on the remote key fob.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system 3 and anti-theft alarm system 3,
press button p twice.
Advice when parking zDo not park the vehicle on an easy
flammable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
z Close the windows and sun roof 3.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off 3241.
z After running at high engine speeds or
with high engine loads, operate the
engine briefly at a low load or run in
neutral for approx. 30 seconds before
switching off in order to protect the
turbocharger 3.
Remote control 331,
Central locking system 332,
Anti-theft alarm system 3 3 37,
Vehicle decommissioning 3249.
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