2016 VAUXHALL CORSA Automatic

Lighting121Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.
On vehicles with automatic light
control, the brightness can only be adjusted when the exterior lights are
on and the light sensor detects night
conditions.
Interior lights
Front courtesy lightOperate rocker switch:centre
position
w:automatic switching on
when opening a door.
Turns off after a delaypress I:permanently onpress 0:permanently off
Front courtesy light with reading
lights
When opening a door, the courtesy
light automatically switches on and
then off after a delay.
Pressing c switches courtesy light
on or off manually.
Switching on ignition will turn off
courtesy light.
When exterior lighting has been on
previously, courtesy light will turn on
when ignition is switched off.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the courtesy lights are turned on automatically.
Rear courtesy lights
Left and right lamps are operated
separately.

122LightingOperate rocker switches:centre
position:automatic switching on
when opening a door.
Turns off after a delaypress I:permanently onpress 0:permanently off
Dome light
Spotlight incorporated in the inside
mirror housing comes on when
headlights are switched on.
Dome light illuminates gear shifting
console indirectly.
Ambient light
The ambient light consists of indirect red lights in the doors and in the
passenger foot well. It can be dimmed with the thumb wheel A together with
the instrument panel illumination
3 120.
Ambient light comes on automatically when switching off ignition and
extinguishes after opening a door.
Reading lights
Operated by pressing 2 for the left
and right side.
Lighting features
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting
The following lights are switched on
for a short time by unlocking the
vehicle with the radio remote control:
● headlights
● tail lights
● number plate lights
● instrument panel light
● interior lights
Some functions are only operable
when it is dark outside, to facilitate locating the vehicle.
Lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 136.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 22.

Lighting123The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is opened:
● all switches
● Driver Information Centre
Exit lighting The following lights switch on if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
● instrument panel light (only when
it is dark)
They will switch off automatically after
a delay and will be activated again if
the driver's door is opened.
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.Activating
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Open driver's door.
4. Pull the turn signal lever.
5. Close the driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is
pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 106.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 22.
Battery discharge protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longestvehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear window
● heated windscreen
● heated mirrors
● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.

124LightingSwitching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

128Climate control
●Switch on cooling n.
● Air recirculation system 4 on.
● Set temperature control to coldest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Set air distribution control to M.
● Open all vents.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows l
● Set temperature control to
warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Set air distribution control to l.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Notice
If air distribution mode l is selected
while engine is running, an Autostop
will be inhibited until another air
distribution is selected.
If air distribution mode l is selected
while the engine is in an Autostop,
the engine will restart automatically.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Electronic climate control system

Climate control129Controls for:● fan speed
● temperature
● air distributionn:coolingAUTO:automatic mode4:manual air recirculationV:demisting and defrostingÜ:heated rear window 3 32
Heated windscreen 3 32.
Heated seats ß 3 39.
Heated steering wheel * 3 76.
In Automatic mode, temperature, fan speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Climate control settings are shown on the Info-Display. Setting
modifications are briefly popped-up,
superimposed over the currently
displayed menu.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort: ● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the
LED in the button.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
Automatic mode.
● Press n to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by illumination of the
LED in the button.
● Set the preselected temperature using the centre rotary knob.Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
Temperature preselection
Set temperature by turning the centre
rotary knob to the desired value. It is
indicated on the display in the switch.
For reasons of comfort, change
temperature only in small increments.

130Climate control
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum cooling, if cooling n is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Notice
If n is switched on, reducing the set
cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V. Activation is indicated
by illumination of the LED in the
button.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● To return to previous mode: press V, to return to Automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Setting of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 106.
Notice
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If s is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until s is
pressed again or until the fan is
switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
If s is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Manual settings Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as follows.
Changing a setting will deactivate the Automatic mode.

Climate control131Fan speed Z
Turn left rotary knob to decrease or
increase fan speed. The fan speed is
indicated in the Info-Display.
Turning knob to $: fan and cooling
are switched off.
To return to Automatic mode: Press
AUTO .
Air distribution
Turn right rotary knob for desired
adjustment. Setting is indicated in the Info-Display.
K:to foot well9:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot wells:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)M:to head area via adjustable air
ventsL:to head area and foot wellReturn to Automatic air distribution:
press AUTO .
Cooling n
Press n
to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press n again to switch off cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.