2014.5 VAUXHALL CORSA sport mode

68Storage
Fitting on model with sunroofDisengage covers concealing roof
rack mounts by pushing sliders in
direction of arrow (e.g. with a coin)
and remove upwards. To close roof
rack mounts, first insert covers at
front and engage sliders at rear.
Attach roof rack at appropriate points, see supplied roof rack system
instructions.Loading information
■ Heavy objects in the load compartment should be placedagainst the seat backrests. Ensure
the backrests are securely
engaged. If objects can be stacked, the heavier objects should be
placed at the bottom.
■ Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes.
■ Secure loose objects in load compartment to prevent sliding.
■ When transporting objects in theload compartment, the backrests of
the rear seats must not be angled
forward.
■ Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
■ Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do not cover
the sensor on top of the instrument panel.
■ The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector, or hinder
the freedom of movement of the
driver. Do not place any unsecured objects in the interior.
■ Do not drive with an open load compartment.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown

82Instruments and controls
On vehicles with manual transmission
automated, R flashes when the
driver's door is opened if no gear is engaged and the parking brake is not
applied.
Apply clutch pedal
- illuminates yellow.
Clutch pedal needs to be operated to start the engine.
Stop-start system 3 116.
Antilock brake system
(ABS) u illuminates red.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on. The system is
ready for operation when the control indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 128.Upshift
[ illuminates green when upshifting
is recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
Sport mode
1 illuminates yellow.
The symbol is illuminated when Sport mode is on 3 126.
Winter mode T illuminates yellow.
The symbol is illuminated when
Winter mode is on 3 121, 3 126.
Power steering
p illuminates yellow.
Fault in power steering system. The
power steering may have failed. The
vehicle can be steered but
considerably more force is required.
Contact a workshop.Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Fault in system. Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Flashes Fault due to sensors that are dirty orcovered by ice or snow.
or
Interference due to external sources
of ultrasound. Once the source of interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Parking assist 3 132.
Electronic Stability
Program
v flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.

126Driving and operating
If engine speed is too high, the
transmission only switches to a higher gear via kickdown.
When + or - is selected in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to
manual mode and shifts accordingly.
Electronic driving
programmes ■ Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
■ The adaptive programme tailors gearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.Sport mode
Shift times are reduced when the
Sport mode is enabled, and the gears are shifted at higher engine speeds,
although not when cruise control is
activated.
Activation
Press the S button.
Control indicator 1 3 82.
Deactivation
The Sport mode is switched off by:
■ pressing the S button again,
■ turning off the ignition,
■ activating the winter mode T.
Winter mode T
Activate the Winter mode if you have
problems starting off on a slippery
road surface.

Driving and operating127
Activation
Press the T button. The transmission
switches to automatic mode. The
vehicle starts off in 2nd gear. Sport
mode is deactivated.
Deactivation
The Winter mode is switched off by:
■ pressing the T button again,
■ turning off the ignition,
■ switching to manual mode (when switched back to automatic mode,
the Winter programme is again
active),
■ when clutch temperature is too high.Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed
past the pressure point, the
transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on engine speed.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual transmission automated, the clutch is
engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.
A illuminates in the event of a fault.
Continued driving is possible. Manual
mode cannot be used for shifting.
If F appears in the transmission
display, continued driving is not
possible.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Interruption of power
supply
The clutch is not disengaged if there is an interruption of the power supply
when a gear is engaged. The vehicle
cannot move.
If the battery is discharged, start the
vehicle using jump leads 3 187.
If the cause of the fault is not a
discharged battery, seek the
assistance of a workshop.

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Q
Quickheat ................................... 112
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 223
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 104
Rear carrier system ......................54
Rear floor storage cover ..............66
Rear fog light ............................... 85
Rear fog lights ........................... 102
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 73
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 195, 199
Refuelling ................................... 137
Reversing lights .........................103
Ride control systems ..................130
Roof .............................................. 32
Roof load ...................................... 68
Roof rack ..................................... 67
S
Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................80
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat folding .................................. 37
Seat position ................................ 35
Selector lever ..................... 121, 124Service ............................... 113, 194
Service display ............................ 78
Service information ....................194
Service vehicle soon .................... 81
Side airbag system ......................45
Sidelights ...................................... 98
Side turn signal lights ................163
Smartphone controller ..................89
Spare wheel ............................... 185
Speedometer ............................... 76
Sport mode .................................. 82
Starting and operating ................115
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............115, 124
Steering ...................................... 114
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 70
Steering wheel controls ...............70
Stop-start system........................ 116
Stop watch ................................... 95
Storage ......................................... 53
Storage compartments .................53
Sunroof ........................................ 32
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 77
Tail lights ................................... 160
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 170Top-tether child restraint systems 52
Tow bar....................................... 140 Towing ................................ 140, 189
Towing another vehicle .............190
Towing equipment .....................142
Towing the vehicle .....................189
Trailer coupling ........................... 140
Trailer towing ............................. 141
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display ...78, 120, 124
Tread depth ............................... 176
Trip computer .............................. 91
Trip computer in Graphic-Info- Display or Colour-Info-Display . 92
Triple-Info-Display .......................86
Trip odometer .............................. 77
Turn and lane-change signals ...101
Turn signal ................................... 80
Tyre chains ................................ 177
Tyre deflation detection system . 175
Tyre designations ......................172
Tyre pressure ............................ 173
Tyre pressure monitoring system 174
Tyre pressures ........................... 217
Tyre repair kit ............................. 177
Tyres .......................................... 172
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 82, 132
Underseat storage .......................54