Opel Corsa 2010, Owner'S Manual

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112 Driving and operating
Ignition switch positions
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering wheel lock released,
ignition off
2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating
3 = Starting
Starting the engine
Operate clutch and brake, automatic
transmission in P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Diesel engine: turn the key to position
2 for preheating and wait until control
indicator
!
goes out.
Turn key briefly to position 3 and
release.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
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. Overrun cut-
off is deactivated if catalytic converter
temperature is high.
Parking
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake without
pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on downhill or
uphill slopes. Depress the foot
brake at the same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition.
Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock engages.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an