Vauxhall Corsa 2007 User manual

CORSA
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Edition: August 2007.
TS 1651-A-08
CORSA
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual
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VAUXHALL Corsa
Operation, Safety, Maintenance
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Data specific to your vehicle
Please enter your vehicle’s data here to keep it easily accessible.
This information is available under the section "Technical data" as well as on the identification plate and in the Service Booklet.
Fuel
Designation
Engine oil
Grade
Viscosity
Tyre pressure
Tyre size with up to 3 people with full load
Summer tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Winter tyres Front Rear Front Rear
Weights
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
– EC kerbweight
=Loading
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Your Corsa
is an intelligent combination of forward-
looking technology, impressive safety,
environmental friendliness and economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and ensure that it performs
perfectly. This Owner’s Manual provides
you with all the necessary information to
that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware
of the possible risk of accident and injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always comply with the specific
laws of the country that you are travelling
through. These laws may differ from the
information in this Owner’s Manual.
When instructed to consult a workshop,
we recommend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers provide
first-class service at reasonable prices.
You will receive quick, reliable and
individual service.
Experienced mechanics, trained by
Vauxhall, work according to specific
Vauxhall instructions.
The Owner’s Manual should always be kept
in the vehicle: Ready to hand in the glove
compartment.
Make use of the Owner’s Manual:
zThe "In brief" section will give you an
initial overview.
zThe table of contents at the beginning of
the Owner’s Manual and within the
individual chapters will show you where
everything is.
zIts index will help you find what you
want.
zIt will familiarise you with the
sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasure in your
vehicle.
zIt will help you to handle your vehicle
expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be
clearly laid-out and easily understood.
This symbol signifies:
6Continue reading on next page.
3The asterisk signifies equipment not
fitted to all vehicles (model variants,
engine options, models specific to one
country, optional equipment, Genuine
Vauxhall Parts and Accessories).
Yellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some action
to be performed.
Black arrows in the illustrations indicate a
reaction or a second action to be
performed.
Directional data, e.g. left or right, or front
or back, in the descriptions always relate to
the direction of travel.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
9Warning
Text marked 9Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.
Disregard of the instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life. Inform your
passengers accordingly.
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Contents Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first-class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network,
please ring this number; 0845 090 2044
In brief ........................................................ 2
Keys, doors, windows, sunroof .............. 26
Seats, interior .......................................... 50
Instruments, controls .............................. 86
Lighting ................................................. 110
Infotainment system ............................ 120
Climate control ..................................... 122
Driving and operation ......................... 140
Self-help, vehicle care .......................... 204
Service, maintenance ........................... 252
Technical data ..................................... 266
Index ...................................................... 288
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2 In brief
In brief
Unlocking and opening the
vehicle:
Turn key in the driver’s door lock
towards the front of the vehicle,
- or - press button q on the
remote control 3, pull the door
handle
6Keys – see page 26,
electronic immobiliser – see page 27,
personalised key – see page 40,
central locking with key – see page 28,
remote control 3– see page 31,
central locking with remote control –
see page 33,
mechanical anti-theft locking system 3 –
see page 34,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 38,
child safety locks – see page 40.
Unlocking and opening the
luggage compartment:
Turn key in the driver’s door lock
towards the front of the vehicle,
- or - press button qon the
remote control 3, operate button
beneath the lever
6Central locking with key – see page 28,
remote control 3– see page 31,
central locking with remote control –
see page 33,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 38.
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3In brief
To adjust front seats:
Pull handle, slide seat,
release handle
6Seats – see page 50,
seat position – see page 52.
To adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel
Move backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seats – see page 50,
seat position – see page 52,
Folding backrest forwards – see page 51.
To adjust front seat height 3:
Operate lever on outboard side of
seat
Pump action of lever
6Seats – see page 51,
seat position – see page 52.
9Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm) from the steering
wheel, to permit safe airbag deployment.
Upwards: Raises seat
Downwards: Lowers seat
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4 In brief
To fold forward the front seat
backrests 3:
Raise the release lever,
fold the backrest forwards,
lower the release lever,
backrest engages in
folded forward position 3,
slide the seat forwards 3
To return the backrest to an upright
position, slide seat backwards to original
position, raise the release lever, move
backrest upright, lower the release lever
and the backrest engages.
Folding the backrest forwards is possible
only when the backrest is in an upright
position.
6Front seats – see page 50,
folding backrests forwards, VXR 3 –
see page 51.
To adjust front seat head
restraint height:
Press button to unlock,
adjust height, engage
6Head restraints – see page 52,
adjust rear head restraint – see page 52,
head restraint position – see page 53.
Apply seat belt:
Pull out seat belt smoothly,
guide over shoulder and click
into buckle
The seat belt must not be twisted at any
point along its length. The lap belt must lie
snugly against the body. The front seat
backrests must not be tilted too far back
(recommended maximum angle of
inclination approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6Three-point seat belt – see page 59,
airbag system – see page 71,
seat position – see page 52.
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5In brief
To adjust exterior mirrors:
Four-way switch on driver’s door
in version with manual window
operation
Toggle switch to left or right: four-way
switch moves appropriate mirror.
6Mirrors – see page 43,
aspherical exterior mirror – see page 43,
folding in the exterior mirror – see page 44,
heated exterior mirrors 3– see pages 12,
124.
To adjust exterior mirrors:
Four-way switch on driver’s door
in version with electric windows 3
Toggle switch to left (L) or right (R):
four-way switch moves appropriate mirror.
6Mirrors – see page 43,
aspherical exterior mirror – see page 43,
folding in the exterior mirror – see page 43,
heated exterior mirrors 3– see pages 12,
124.
To adjust interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
6Mirrors – see page 43,
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3–
see page 45.
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7In brief
Page
1Side air vents ..................................124
2Front passenger’s airbag ............... 71
3Left heated seat 3 .........................125
Heated steering wheel 3................125
Deflation Detection System 3.......172
Central locking button ..................... 34
Hazard warning lights.................... 113
Front passenger’s airbag
system deactivation.......................... 77
Parking distance sensors 3........... 170
Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP®Plus) 3 ................................. 166
Right heated seat 3....................... 125
4Central information display for
time, date, outside temperature,
Infotainment system 3,
check control 3................................ 96
Trip computer 3 ............................. 103
Electronic Climate Control 3........ 132
5Centre air vents ............................. 124
6Turn signal ......................................111
Headlight flash,
dipped beam, main beam ............111
Door-to-door lighting .....................115
Parking lights 3 ............................. 116
Cruise control 3............................. 168
Page
7 Steering wheel remote control 3.. 120
8Instruments ....................................... 86
9Horn ................................................... 11
Driver’s airbag ................................. 71
10 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen wash system,
rear window wash system .....108, 109
Trip computer 3............................. 103
11 Parking lights, dipped beam ........ 110
Instrument illumination ................. 116
Fog tail light ................................... 112
Front fog lights 3 ........................... 112
Headlight range adjustment 3 .... 113
12 Starter switch
with steering column lock ................. 9
Page
13 Accelerator pedal.................. 154, 155
14 Brake pedal ................... 155, 174, 175
15 Clutch pedal 3............................... 155
16 Steering wheel adjustment ............... 9
17 Ashtray ............................................ 83
18 Accessory socket 3 .......................... 82
Cigarette lighter 3.......................... 82
19 Climate control ............................. 122
20 Infotainment system 3 ................. 120
21 Glove compartment ....................... 84
22 Bonnet release ................................ 204
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8 In brief
Control indicators
wDeflation Detection System 3,
see pages 86, 172.
rParking distance sensors 3,
see pages 86, 170.
BAdaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL) 3,
see pages 87, 114, 119.
jEasytronic 3, starting the
engine 3,
see pages 87, 141.
!Preheating system 3,
diesel particle filter 3,
see pages 15, 87, 164.
ZExhaust emission 3,
see pages 87, 162.
AEngine electronics,
transmission electronics 3,
electronic immobiliser,
diesel fuel filter 3,
see pages 27, 87, 146, 152, 163,
258.
SEngine oil level 3,
see pages 88, 256.
IEngine oil pressure,
see page 88.
pAlternator,
see page 88.
pElectro-hydraulic
power-assisted steering,
see page 89.
OTurn signal lights,
see pages 10, 89, 111.
YFuel level,
see pages 89, 92.
CMain beam,
see pages 10, 89, 111.
WCoolant temperature,
see pages 89, 259.
*Deactivated front passenger’s
airbag systems,
see page 77, 78, 89.
TWinter programme of automatic
transmission 3 or Easytronic 3,
see pages 89, 144, 150.
1Sport programme of
Easytronic 3,
see pages 89, 143.
qHeadlight range adjustment,
see pages 90, 113.
>Front fog lights 3,
see pages 90, 112.
vAirbag systems,
belt tensioners,
see pages 62, 76, 90.
8Exterior lights,
see pages 90, 110.
XDriver’s seat belt 3,
see pages 60, 90.
rFog tail light,
see pages 90, 112.
RBrake system, clutch system 3,
see pages 91, 174, 176, 260.
uAnti-lock Brake System (ABS),
see pages 91, 177.
vElectronic Stability Programme
(ESP®Plus) 3,
see pages 91, 166.
mCruise control 3,
see pages 91, 168.
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9In brief
Steering column lock and ignition:
Turn key to position 1;
move steering wheel slightly to
release steering column lock
Positions:
6Starting – see page 15,
electronic immobiliser – see page 27,
parking the vehicle – see page 16.
Steering wheel adjustment 3:
Move lever down,
adjust height and distance,
move lever up,
engage
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
6Airbag system – see page 71.
Light switch:
Turn light switch:
Press button:
6Lighting – see page 110,
headlight control indicator – see pages
89,110, 111.
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering free, ignition off
2 = Ignition on, with diesel engines:
preheating
3=Starting
7=Off
8=Parkinglights
9= Dipped or main beam
A= Automatic dipped beam
activation 3
>= Front fog lights 3
r= Fog tail light
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10 In brief
Headlight flash, main beam and
dipped beam:
6Main beam, headlight flash – see
page 111.
Switch turn signal on:
6Turn signal lights – see page 111.
Hazard warning lights:
6Hazard warning lights – see page 113.
Headlight
flash
=Pullstalk
towards
steering wheel
Main beam = Push stalk
forwards
Dipped beam = Push stalk
forwards again
or pull towards
steering wheel
Right = Stalk upwards
Left = Stalk downwards
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨again
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11In brief
Activate horn:
Press jin centre of steering
wheel
6Airbag system – see page 71,
remote control on steering wheel 3–
see page 120.
Windscreen wiper:
Gently tap stalk upwards
Push stalk downwards from position §:
Single swipe.
6Windscreen wiper – see page 108,
adjustable wiper interval – see page 108,
wiper blades – see pages 250, 261,
vehicle care – see page 250,
trip computer 3– see page 94.
Automatic wiping with rain
sensor 3:
Gently tap stalk upwards
6Windscreen wiper – see page 108,
wiper blades – see pages 250, 261,
vehicle care – see page 250.
§=Off
$= Adjustable timed
interval wipe
%=Slow
&=Fast
§=Off
$= Automatic wiping with
rain sensor
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12 In brief
Operating windscreen wash
system:
Stalk towards steering wheel
6Windscreen wash system –
see pages 109, 263.
Rear window wiper 3 and
rear window wash system 3
operation:
6Rear window wiper and rear window
wash system – see page 109.
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors 3:
6Air conditioning system 3–
see page 129,
heated rear window, heated exterior
mirrors – see page 124.
Wiper on = Push stalk
forwards
Wiper off = Push stalk
forwards again
Wash = Push stalk
forwards and
hold
On = Press Ü
Off = Press Üagain
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13In brief
Clearing misted or frozen
windows:
Air distribution to l,
rotary knobs for temperature and
airflow to the right;
Air conditioning system 3:
also press button n;
Electronic Climate Control 3:
press button V
6Climate control – see page 122,
air conditioning system 3 – see page 129,
Electronic Climate Control 3–
see page 132.
Set automatic mode on
Electronic Climate Control
system 3:
Press AUTO,
preselect temperature
with rotary knob,
open air vents
6Electronic Climate Control 3–
see page 132.
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.
If the gear does not engage, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.
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14 In brief
Easytronic 3:
The selector lever must always be moved in
the appropriate direction as far as it will
go. Upon release, it automatically returns
to the centre position. Pay heed to the
gear/mode indicator in the transmission
display.
The footbrake must be depressed when
starting.
6Easytronic 3– see page 140.
Automatic transmission 3:
Only start in P or N.
To move out of position P, switch ignition
on, depress footbrake and press button on
selector lever.
Press button on selector lever to engage
Por R.
6Automatic transmission 3 – see
page 148.
N = Neutral position (idling)
o= Drive position
+ = Higher gear
- = Lower gear
A = Switch between
Automatic and Manual
mode
R = Reverse gear (with
selector lever lock)
P=Parkposition
R = Reverse gear
N=
Neutral position (idling)
D = Automatic gear selection
(1st to 4th gear)
3 = 1st to 3rd gear
2 = 1st and 2nd gear
1=1stgear
POnly with vehicle stationary, first apply
handbrake.
ROnly if vehicle is stationary.
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15In brief
Before starting-off, check:
zTyre pressure and tyre condition –
see pages 180, 280.
zEngine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment – see pages 256 to 263.
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and are operational.
zNo objects are placed in front of the rear
window, on the instrument panel or in
the area in which the airbags inflate.
zSeats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
zBrake operation. Start engine:
Operate clutch and brake,
automatic transmission 3
in P or N, Easytronic 3 in N,
do not accelerate,
petrol engines: key to 3;
diesel engines: key to 2, wait until
control indicator !
extinguishes1), turn key to 3;
release key when engine is
running
Before restarting or switching off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
to 2.
6Electronic immobiliser – see page 27.
Releasing the handbrake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
6Handbrake – see page 175.
1) Preheating system switches on only if outside
temperature is low.
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16 In brief
Parking the vehicle
zApply handbrake firmly without
operating release button. On a downhill
or uphill slope, apply as firmly as
possible. Depress footbrake at same
time to reduce operating force.
zSwitch engine off by turning ignition key
to 0. Remove ignition key and turn
steering wheel until it is felt to lock
(anti-theft protection). In vehicles with
automatic transmission 3 the key can
only be removed with the selector lever in
position P.
zIf the vehicle is parked on a level surface
or a hill, select first gear before switching
the ignition off with manual transmission
or Easytronic 3, and with automatic
transmission 3 move selector lever to P.
Also turn front wheels away from kerb if
parked on an uphill slope.
If the vehicle is parked on a downhill
slope, with manual transmission or
Easytronic, 3select reverse gear before
switching the ignition off, and with
automatic transmission 3 move selector
lever to position P. Also turn front wheels
towards kerb.
zLock doors and luggage compartment
by turning key in driver’s door lock
towards the rear of the vehicle.
Alternatively, press button p on the
remote control 3. This also activates the
Vauxhall alarm system 3. To activate
the mechanical anti-theft locking
system 3, press button ptwice.
Advice when parking:
zDo not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high temperature
of the exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
zOn vehicles with Easytronic 3, control
indicator Rflashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
handbrake has not been applied –
see page 146.
zClose the windows and sunroof 3.
zThe engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off –
see page 255.
6Remote control 3– see page 31,
central locking – see pages 28, 33,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 38,
vehicle decommissioning – see page 265.
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