Corsa
Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information. Note: some items described may be optional
3
.
Quick Reference Guide
August 2007
TS 1652-A-08
Vehicle security
Manual window operation:
The door windows can be operated
using the crank.
Refuelling:
Open tank flap, unscrew fuel filler cap,
remove and suspend from tank flap. The
fuel tank has a limiting system which
prevents overfilling of the tank.
Electric windows on the front doors
3
:
Operated via two switches in the driver’s
door armrest. An additional switch is
located in the passenger’s door.
For incremental operation, briefly pull or
press the switch. For automatic opening
or closing, pull or press switch for longer.
Pull or press the switch again to stop the
movement.
Unlocking and opening luggage
compartment:
Turn the key in the driver’s door lock
towards the front of the vehicle - or -
press button
q
on the remote control
3
.
The luggage compartment is unlocked
together with the doors and can be
opened by operating the button
beneath the lever.
Instruments and controls
If the driver’s door is not closed properly,
the central locking system will not lock.
The doors can be opened from the
inside by pulling the handle, even when
the central locking system is locked.
Locked doors will automatically unlock
in the event of an accident of a certain
severity.
Electronic immobiliser:
z
Deactivated with key in starter switch.
z
Activated when key is removed.
Engine cannot be started in any other
way, so keep spare key in a safe place!
Starting the engine:
Manual transmission in neutral with
clutch and brake pedals depressed,
automatic transmission
3
in
P
or
N
,
Easytronic
3
in
N
,
do not accelerate,
(diesel engines; turn key to
2
, wait until
preheating control indicator
!
extinguishes), turn key to
3
; release key
when engine is running.
Releasing the handbrake:
Raise lever slightly, press release button,
lower lever fully.
1. Side air vents
2. Front passenger’s airbag
3. Heated front seats
3
,
heated steering
wheel
3
, Deflation Detection
System
3
, central locking button,
hazard warning lights, front
passenger’s airbag system
deactivation, parking distance
sensors
3
, Electronic Stability
Programme
3
4. Display for time, date, outside
temperature, Infotainment system
3
,
check control
3
, trip computer
3
,
Electronic Climate Control
3
5. Centre air vents
6. Turn signals, headlight flash,
dipped beam, main beam,
door-to-door lighting
3
,
parking lights
3
,
cruise control
3
7. Steering wheel remote control
3
8. Instruments
9. Horn, driver’s airbag
10. Windscreen wiper and wash system,
rear window wiper and wash system,
trip computer
3
11. Parking lights, dipped beam,
instrument illumination, fog tail light,
front fog lights
3
, headlight range
adjustment
3
12. Starter switch with steering column
lock
13. Accelerator pedal
14. Brake pedal
15. Clutch pedal
3
16. Steering wheel adjustment
17. Ashtray
18. Accessory socket
3
, cigarette lighter
3
19. Climate control
20. Infotainment system
3
21. Glove compartment
22. Bonnet release
Unlocking:
Press button
q
on remote control - or -
turn key in driver's door lock towards
front of vehicle as far as it will go, turn
key back to the vertical position and
remove.
To unlock from inside, press central
locking button
m
in the centre console.
Locking:
Press button
p
on remote control - or -
turn key in driver's door lock towards
rear of vehicle as far as it will go, turn key
back to the vertical position and
remove. To unlock from inside, press
central locking button
m
in the centre
console with the doors closed. LED in the
button illuminates.
Tyre pressures in psi
for loads of up to 3 persons,
(Petrol engines)
Hatchback, Corsavan
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
Z 10 XEP All tyres
29
26
Z 12 XEP All tyres
29
26
Z 14 XEP All tyres
29
26
Z 16 LEL,
Z 16 LER
All except below 35 35
225/35 ZR 18
1)
1)
Not in vehicles with Z 16 LEL engine.
38
35
Refuelling continued:
Before refuelling, switch off engine and,
if applicable, any auxiliary heating with
combustion chambers. Switch off mobile
phones.
To close, position fuel filler cap and
rotate past resistance until cap audibly
engages. Lock cap with ignition key
3
.
Close tank flap and wipe off any
overflowing fuel.
Petrol engines - use unleaded fuel only.
Diesel engines - use diesel fuel meeting
specifications of DIN EN 590.
Fuel tank capacity (all models) - 45 litres.
Engine oil:
Check every 300 miles or prior to long
journeys.
Important:
It is the owner’s responsibility to
maintain the correct level of an
appropriate quality oil in the engine.
Closing and locking luggage
compartment:
Close luggage compartment using
handle on the inside of the tailgate.
Turn key in driver’s door lock towards
rear of vehicle - or - press button
p
on
the remote control
3
to lock.
Bonnet:
To open bonnet, pull the release lever
located below the instrument panel. The
bonnet will then be unlocked and will
partially open. Return release lever to its
original position.
To open completely, locate safety catch
on underside of bonnet: lift this upwards
and open the bonnet. Insert support
located in front of battery in catch
above bonnet hinge. To close, hold
bonnet, release support and press it
back into its bracket.
Automatic transmission
3
:
The engine can be started only in
P
or
N
.
To move out of
P
, switch on ignition,
depress footbrake and press button on
selector lever. To engage
P
or
R
, press
button on selector lever.
P:
Only with vehicle stationary,
first apply handbrake.
R:
Only with vehicle stationary.
Easytronic transmission
3
:
The engine can be started only with the
footbrake depressed. The current gear is
displayed in the transmission display.
Move selector lever towards
A
to switch
to Manual mode, then t or -
to shift to a higher or lower gear.
Move lever back to
A
to switch back to
automatic gearshifting.
Easytronic Winter programme
3
:
When starting-off on slippery roads,
press button
T
("A" and
T
appear in
the transmission display), Easytronic
switches to Automatic mode and the
vehicle sets off in second gear.
Press button
T
again or switch off
ignition to deactivate the Winter
programme.
Tyre pressures in psi
for loads of up to 3 persons,
(Diesel engines)
Hatchback, Corsavan
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
Z 13 DTJ All except below 29
26
185/60 R 15
1)
1)
Only approved as winter tyres.
32
26
Z 13 DTH All except below 32
29
185/60 R 15
1)
35
29
Z 17 DTR All except below 35
32
185/60 R 15
1)
38
32
Tyre pressures in psi
for full loads
Hatchback, Corsavan
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
All engines All except
below
38
46
225/35 ZR
1)
1)
Z 16 LER only.
41
46
Manual transmission:
Reverse gear: with the vehicle
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal pull up the button on the
selector lever and engage the gear.
