2017.5 OPEL CORSA E manual transmission

18In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and press the release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 144.
Automatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:driveM:manual mode<:press to upshift in manual mode]:press to downshift in manual
mode
The selector lever can only be moved out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 141.
Manual transmission automatedR:reverse, engage only when
vehicle is stationaryN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift in manual mode]:downshift in manual mode
Manual transmission automated
3 145.

In brief19Starting offCheck before starting off ● tyre pressure and condition 3 213, 3 253
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 193.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 30, 3 37,
3 42.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn the key to position 2 for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 135.

20In briefStop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at astandstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
Vehicles with manual transmission: ● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Engage neutral gear.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by control
indicator D.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again. Control indicator
D extinguishes.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated:
If the vehicle is at a standstill with the
brake pedal depressed, Autostop is
activated automatically, indicated by
control indicator D.
Release the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D to restart the
engine. Control indicator D
extinguishes.
Stop-start system 3 136.Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or

In brief21set the selector lever to positionP before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
For vehicles with manual
transmission automated, the key can only be removed from
the ignition switch when the
parking brake is applied.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 28.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 192.
Caution
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.
Keys, locks 3 22, Laying-up the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 191.

26Keys, doors and windowsFault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button c to unlock the other
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap.
By switching on the ignition, the anti-
theft locking system is deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.
To deactivate the anti-theft locking system, switch on the ignition 3 28.
Locking
Press inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key.
The fuel filler flap and tailgate cannot
be locked.
Automatic locking
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.Additionally, it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or all doors after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manual
transmission) or the selector lever is
moved to position P (automatic
transmission).
Settings can be changed in the
Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 106.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 24.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.

Driving and operating133Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 134
Control of the vehicle ...............134
Starting and operating ...............134
New vehicle running-in ............134
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Retained power off ..................135
Starting the engine ..................135
Overrun cut-off ........................ 136
Stop-start system ....................136
Parking .................................... 139
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Diesel particle filter ..................140
Catalytic converter ...................141
Automatic transmission ..............141
Transmission display ...............141
Selector lever .......................... 141
Manual mode ........................... 142
Electronic driving programmes 143
Fault ........................................ 143
Interruption of power supply ....143
Manual transmission ..................144Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 145
Transmission display ...............145
Starting the engine ..................145
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 148
Electronic driving programmes 148
Fault ........................................ 148
Brakes ........................................ 149
Antilock brake system .............149
Parking brake .......................... 150
Brake assist ............................. 150
Hill start assist ......................... 150
Ride control systems .................151
Traction Control system ..........151
Electronic Stability Control ......152
City mode ................................ 153
Driver assistance systems .........154
Cruise control .......................... 154
Speed limiter ........................... 156
Forward collision alert .............157
Following distance indication ...160
Parking assist .......................... 160
Side blind spot alert .................170
Rear view camera ...................172
Traffic sign assistant ................173
Lane departure warning ..........176
Fuel ............................................ 177
Fuel for petrol engines .............177Fuel for diesel engines ............178
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....179
Refuelling ................................ 181
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 184
Trailer hitch ................................ 185
General information .................185
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 185
Trailer towing ........................... 185
Towing equipment ...................186
Trailer stability assist ...............189

Driving and operating1350:ignition off: Some functions
remain active until key is
removed or driver's door is
opened, provided the ignition was
on previously1:accessory power mode: Steering wheel lock released, some
electrical functions are operable,
ignition is off2:ignition on power mode: Ignition
is on. Control indicators
illuminate and most electrical
functions are operable
Diesel engine is preheating.3:engine start: Release key after
starting procedure beginsSteering wheel lock
Remove key from ignition switch and
turn steering wheel until it engages.
Retained power off The following electronic systems areoperable until the driver's door is
opened or at the latest for ten minutes
after the ignition is switched off:
● power windows
● power outlets
● power sunroof
Starting the engineTurn key to position 1 to release the
steering wheel lock.
Manual transmission: operate clutch
and brake pedal.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector lever
to P or N.
Do not operate the accelerator pedal. Diesel engine: turn the key to position2 for preheating until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
Turn key briefly to position 3 and
release: an automatic procedure operates the starter after a brief
delay, until the engine is running. See
'Automatic Starter Control'.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn the key back to position
0 .
During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.

136Driving and operatingStarting the vehicle at low
temperatures
Diesel engines
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down to -25 °С.
Petrol engines
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down to
-30 °C.
Required is an engine oil with the
correct viscosity, the correct fuel,
performed services and a sufficiently
charged vehicle battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C, the
automatic transmission requires a
warming phase of approx. five
minutes. The selector lever must be
in position P.
Automatic starter control This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not need to hold the key in position 3.
Once applied, the system will go on starting automatically until the engineis running. Because of the checking
procedure, the engine starts running
after a short delay.
Possible reasons for a non-starting
engine:
● clutch pedal not operated (manual transmission)
● brake pedal not operated or selector lever not in P or N
(automatic transmission)
● timeout occurred
Turbo engine warm-up
Upon start-up, engine available
torque may be limited for a short time, especially when the engine
temperature is cold. The limitation is
to allow the lubrication system to fully protect the engine.
Overrun cut-off The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle
is driven with a gear engaged but accelerator is released.
Depending on driving conditions, the
overrun cut-off may be deactivated.Stop-start system
The stop-start system helps to save
fuel and to reduce the exhaust
emissions. When conditions allow, it
switches off the engine as soon as the
vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a
traffic jam.
On vehicles with manual
transmission, the engine is started
automatically as soon as the clutch is
depressed.
On vehicles with manual transmission automated, the engine is started
automatically as soon as the brake
pedal is released.
A vehicle battery sensor ensures that
an Autostop is only performed if the
vehicle battery is sufficiently charged
for a restart.
Activation
The stop-start system is available as
soon as the engine is started, the
vehicle starts-off and the conditions
as stated below in this section are
fulfilled.