2019 OPEL CORSA E towing

Vehicle care197
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 for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. 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.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage. Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 177.

198Vehicle care
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 even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Appearance care
Exterior care Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use a de-icing agent only
when absolutely necessary, as this
has a degreasing effect and impairs
lock function. After using a de-icing
agent, have the locks regreased by a workshop.
Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences. Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing. Restrictions for
filmed or matt painted body parts or
decor tapes, see "Polishing and
waxing".
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.

200Vehicle careFor 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.
Remove dirt residues from smearing
wiper blades by using a soft cloth and window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.
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.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery
Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.

227Roof load...................................... 61
Roof rack ..................................... 61
S Safety belts ................................... 39
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 36
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................78
Seat belts ..................................... 39
Seat folding .................................. 37
Seat heating ................................. 38
Seat position ................................ 35
Selector lever ............................. 127
Service ....................................... 118
Service display ............................ 74
Service information ....................202
Service vehicle soon .................... 79
Side airbag system ......................46
Sidelights .................................... 100
Side turn lights ........................... 170
Software acknowledgement .......218
Spare wheel ............................... 192
Speed limiter......................... 83, 137
Speedometer ............................... 71
Starting and operating ................120
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................121
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 64
Steering wheel controls ...............64
Stop-start system........................ 122Storage ......................................... 55
Storage compartments .................55
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 72
Tail lights ................................... 168
Three-point seat belt .................... 40
Tools .......................................... 177
Towing ........................................ 196
Towing another vehicle .............197
Towing the vehicle .....................196
Traction Control system ............. 133
Traffic sign assistant .............83, 146
Transmission ............................... 18
Transmission display .................127
Tread depth ............................... 184
Trip odometer .............................. 71
Turn lights ............................ 77, 104
Tyre chains ................................ 185
Tyre designations ......................178
Tyre pressure ............................ 179
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 81, 180
Tyre pressures ........................... 214
Tyre repair kit ............................. 185
U Underseat storage .......................57
Upholstery .................................. 200Uplevel display............................. 83
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 162
Vehicle checks............................ 158
Vehicle data ................................ 207
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 220
Vehicle detected ahead ................83
Vehicle dimensions .................... 212
Vehicle Identification Number ....205
Vehicle jack ................................ 177
Vehicle messages .......................89
Vehicle personalisation ...............92
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 157
Vehicle tools ............................... 177
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Ventilation ................................... 110
W
Warning chimes ........................... 91
Warning lights ............................... 71
Warning triangle .......................... 60
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 161
Wheel changing .........................191
Wheel covers ............................. 185
Wheels and tyres .......................178