2014.5 VAUXHALL CORSA towing

144Driving and operating
Green marking on the rotary knob is
visible.
Lock coupling ball bar and remove key.
Eye for break-away stopping cable
Attach breakaway stopping cable to
eye.
Check that the coupling ball bar is correctly installed
■ Green marking on rotary knob is visible.
■ There must be no gap between the
rotary knob and the coupling ball
bar.
■ The coupling ball bar must be firmly
engaged in the opening.
■ The coupling ball bar must be locked and the key removed.9 Warning
Towing a trailer is permitted only
when a coupling ball bar is fitted correctly. If the coupling ball bardoes not engage correctly, seekthe assistance of a workshop.
Dismounting the coupling ball
bar
Insert the key in the lock and unlock
the coupling ball bar.
Push the rotary knob onto the
coupling ball bar and rotate right while pressed down until it engages. Pull
out the ball bar downwards.
Insert sealing plug in opening for
coupling ball bar. Fold away socket.
Place cover on bumper and push both bolts outwards.

Vehicle care145Vehicle careGeneral Information...................145
Vehicle checks ........................... 146
Bulb replacement .......................153
Electrical system ........................166
Vehicle tools .............................. 170
Wheels and tyres .......................172
Jump starting ............................. 187
Towing ....................................... 189
Appearance care .......................191General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend using genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
The following must be carried out if
the vehicle is to be stored for several
months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change engine oil.
■ Drain washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park vehicle in dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or reverse gear
or set selector lever to P. Prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply parking brake.

170Vehicle care
The fuse box is on the left side of theload compartment behind a cover.
Remove the cover.No.Circuit1Adaptive forward lighting2–3Seat heater (left)4Seat heater (right)5–6–No.Circuit7–8Rear carrier system, towing
equipment9–10–11–12–13–14–15Rear carrier system, towing
equipment16–17SunroofVehicle tools
Tools
To open the compartment, disengagethe cover and open it, or, depending
on the version, lift the floor cover.

186Vehicle care
If mounting a spare wheel, which is
different from the other wheels, this
wheel might be classified as a
temporary spare wheel and the
corresponding speed limits apply,
even though no label indicates this.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
check the applicable speed limit.
The spare wheel has a steel rim.
Use of a spare wheel that is smaller
than the other wheels or together with winter tyres could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre replaced as
soon as possible.The spare wheel is located in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering. It is secured with a wing nut.
In the Corsa van the spare wheel is
screwed down together with the floor
cover. To lift the cover, undo the
plastic nut. There is a spacer between the spare wheel and the floor cover.
The spare wheel well is not designed
for all permitted tyre sizes. If a wheel
wider than the spare must be stowed
in the spare wheel well after changing wheels, the floor cover will be resting
against the protruding wheel. In vans
the spacer can be omitted if
necessary, or the wheel can be bolted
down without the floor cover.
Fitting a double load-bay floor in this
case in the upper position 3 66.
To remove, lift spare wheel, move to
a vertical position and remove from
above.
Temporary spare wheel Use of the temporary spare wheel
could affect driveability. Have the
defective tyre renewed or repaired as soon as possible.Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. The permissible maximum
speed on the label on the temporary
spare wheel is only valid for the
factory-fitted tyre size.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in
the front and the full tyre in the rear.
Tyre chains 3 177.
Directional tyres
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
■ Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
■ Drive particularly carefully on wet and snow-covered road surfaces.

Vehicle care189Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a suitable screwdriver in the
slot at the lower bend of the cap.
Release the cap by carefully moving
the screwdriver downwards.
Corsa VXR: Disengage and remove
cap by pressing on the lower part of
the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 170 . The towing eye is
located in a recess.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering the vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.

190Vehicle care
Vehicles with automatic transmissionmust be towed facing forwards, not
faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles . In all other cases and when
the transmission is defective, the front axle must be raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Manual transmission automated
3 124.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
and refit the cover.
Towing another vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 170.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye and refit the cover.

192Vehicle care
Windows and windscreen wiperblades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather together with window cleanerand insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.
Sunroof
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media (e.g.
paint cleaner, acetone-containing
solutions etc.), acidic or highly
alkaline media or abrasive pads. Do
not apply wax or polishing agents to
the sunroof.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage Rectify minor paintwork damage witha touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust
areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody
Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be
removed.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Towing equipment Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Rear carrier system Clean the rear carrier system with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner
at least once a year.
Operate the rear carrier system
periodically if not in regular use, in
particular during winter.

225
Climate control systems.............106
Clock ............................................ 74
Control indicators ......................... 78
Control of the vehicle .................114
Controls ........................................ 70
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............195
Cruise control ...................... 85, 131
Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
Curve lighting.............................. 100
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Declaration of conformity ............222
Deflation detection system and tyre pressure monitoring
system ...................................... 83
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......152
Diesel particle filter ....................119
Doors ............................................ 24
Drain diesel fuel filter ...................90
Driver assistance systems ..........131
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 140
Driving hints ................................ 114
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 166Electronic climate control system 109
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 121, 126
Electronic Stability Program 82, 130
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......146
Engine compartment fuse box ...167
Engine coolant ........................... 149
Engine coolant temperature ........83
Engine data ............................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 119
Engine identification ...................198
Engine oil ................... 148, 195, 199
Engine oil pressure ......................84
Entry lighting .............................. 105
Event data recorders ..................222
Exit lighting ................................ 105
Exterior care .............................. 191
Exterior light ................................. 85
Exterior lighting ......................12, 98
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ................................... 122, 127
First aid ......................................... 67
First aid kit ................................... 67
Fixed air vents ........................... 113
Flex-Fix system ............................ 54
Fog light ....................................... 85
Fog lights ................................... 159
Folding mirrors ............................. 27Front airbag system .....................44
Front fog lights ........................... 102
Front seats.................................... 35 Front turn signal light ..........154, 156
Fuel............................................. 134
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 140
Fuel for diesel engines ..............134
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......135
Fuel for petrol engines ...............134
Fuel gauge ................................... 77
Fuel selector ................................ 77
Fuses ......................................... 166
G Gauges ......................................... 76
General information ...................140
Glovebox ..................................... 53
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 86
H Halogen headlights ....................154
Hand brake ................................. 128
Hand brake - see Parking brake. 129
Hazard warning flashers ............101
Headlight flash ............................. 99
Headlight range adjustment ........99
Headlights..................................... 98 Headlights when driving abroad 100