2015.75 VAUXHALL CORSA Owner's Manual

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If the bicycle has curved pedal
cranks, screw in the pedal crank unit
all the way (position 1).
Put on the bicycle. The pedal crank
here must be placed in the pedal
crank recess opening as shown in the
illustration.Caution
Make sure that the pedal does not
touch the surface of the rear end
carrier. Otherwise the crankset
might be damaged during the
transport.
Insert pedal crank mount into outer
rail of each pedal crank recess from
above and slide downwards until at
least underneath the notching.
Attach the pedal crank by rotating the
attachment screw on the pedal crank
mount.

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Place the wheel recesses so that thebicycle is roughly horizontal. Here,
the distance between the pedals and
the tailgate should be at least 5 cm.
Both bicycle tyres must be in the
wheel recesses.Caution
Make sure to pull out the wheel
recesses as far as necessary to
have both bicycle tyres placed in
the recesses. Otherwise a
horizontal mounting of the bicycle
is not ensured. Disregard could
lead to damage of the bicycle
wheels caused by hot exhaust
fumes.
Align the bicycle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle: Slightly
loosen the pedal mount.
Place the bicycle upright using the
rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess.
If the two bicycles obstruct one
another, the relative positions of the
bicycles can be adapted by adjusting
the wheel recesses and the rotary
lever on the pedal crank recess until
the bicycles no longer touch one
another. Make sure there is sufficient
clearance from the vehicle.Tighten the attachment screw for the
pedal bearing mount to its maximum
point by hand.
Secure both bicycle wheels to wheel
recesses using strap retainers.
Check the bicycle to make sure it is
secure.
Caution
Ensure gap between bicycle and
vehicle is at least 5 cm. If
necessary, loosen handlebar and swivel sideways.

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The settings for the wheel recessesand on the rotary lever on the pedal
crank recess should be noted and
saved for each bicycle. Correct
presetting will facilitate refitting of the
bicycle.
Notice
It is recommended to attach a
warning sign at the rearmost bicycle to increase visibility.
Removing a bicycle from the rear carrier system
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle
tyres.
Hold on to the bicycle, loosen the attachment screw for the pedal
bearing mount, then lift the pedal
bearing mount to remove it.
Retracting the rear carrier
system
Push the pedal crank mounts into the
pedal crank recess as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the strap retainer and pull
tightly downwards as far as possible.

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Press release lever and slide in wheel
recesses all the way as far as they will go.
Disengage the locking lever on the
diagonal support and fold both pedal crank recesses down.
9 Warning
Risk of pinching.
Swivel first the right clamping lever
( 1 ) forwards, followed by the left
clamping lever ( 2), until they can be
engaged in their respective recesses.
Push the clamping lever down and
pull both lamp supports out of the recesses.
Fold in the lamp supports on the
backs of the tail lamps.
First place the front tail lamp ( 1), then
the rear tail lamp ( 2) in the recesses
and push down as far as possible. Push cables all the way into all guides
in order to prevent damage.
Open the tailgate.

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Push the release lever up and hold.
Lift the system slightly and push it into the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9 Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Load compartment
Load compartment extension The rear backrest can be locked in
two positions. When transporting
bulky items, lock in an upright
position.
Split backrest
Pull the release handle on the
relevant side, pull the backrest
forwards to the vertical position and engage.
Single-unit backrest
Pull the release handle on both sides,
pull the backrest forwards to the
vertical position and engage.
When unlocking, a red marking
appears next to the release lever. The backrest is properly engaged when
the red marks on both sides near the release lever are no longer visible.
Folding down rear backrests Remove load compartment cover as
necessary.
Push head restraints down by
pressing the catch.

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Guide the seat belts through side
supports to protect them against
damage. When folding the backrest,
pull the seat belts along with it.
Split backrest
Pull the release handle on the
relevant side and fold it down onto the seat cushion.
Single-unit backrest
Pull the release handle on both sides
and fold it down onto the seat
cushion.If the vehicle is to be loaded via a rear
door, take the seat belt out of the seat
backrest guide and insert the latch
plate in the recess as shown in the
illustration.
To fold up, raise the backrest and
guide it into an upright position until it engages audibly.
Ensure that the seat belts of the
outboard seats are placed in the corresponding belt guides.
The backrest is properly engaged
when the red marks on both sides
near the release lever are no longer
visible.
9 Warning
Only drive the vehicle when the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm and then let
go.

Storage69Load compartment coverDo not place any objects on the cover.
3-/5-door hatchback
Removing
Unhook retaining straps from tailgate. Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front.
Remove the cover.
Stowing
When the load compartment is fully
loaded, stow the load compartment
cover on the rear seats or remove
from vehicle.
Fitting
Engage cover in side guides and fold
downwards. Attach retaining straps to tailgate.
Delivery van
The load compartment cover consists
of four segments which can be
individually removed and inserted.
RemovingTo remove rear cover, unhook
retaining straps from tailgate.
Lift cover at the rear and push it
upwards at the front. Remove the
cover.
To remove the three other segments
(order 1 to 3) lift at the rear,
disengage, twist and remove.
Fitting
Install the segments in the order 3 to
1. Engage segments in recesses at
the side.
The segments overlap at the
connecting points when they are
closed.

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To install rear cover engage cover inside guides and fold downwards.
Attach retaining straps to tailgate.
Rear floor storage cover Rear floor cover
Lift up rear floor cover to gain access
to emergency breakdown equipment.
Tools 3 205.
In models with a tyre repair kit on the
right side in the load compartment,
the spare wheel recess may be used
as an additional stowage
compartment. Tyre repair kit 3 213.
Double load-bay floor
The double load-bay floor can be
inserted in the load compartment in
two positions:
■ directly above the cover for the spare wheel recess or the floor
cover
■ or in the upper openings in the load
compartment
To remove, lift the load-bay floor
using the recess and pull backwards.
To insert, push the load-bay floor
forwards in the corresponding guide,
then lower.
If mounted in the upper position, the
space between the load-bay floor and the spare wheel well cover can be
used as a stowage compartment.
In this position, if the rear seat
backrests are folded forwards, an
almost completely flat load bay is
created.
The double load-bay floor is able to
withstand a load of no more than
100 kg. In the lower position, the
double load-bay floor is able to
withstand the maximum permissible
load.
General hint9 Warning
For safety reasons, stow all parts
in the load compartment in its
position, always drive with a