Corsa

Quick Reference Guide

Refer to Owners Manual for detailed information.

Note: some items described may be optional 3.

Instruments and controls

Manual window operation:

The door windows can be operated
using the crank.

Electric windows on the front doors 3:

Operated via two switches in the drivers
door armrest. An additional switch is
located in the passengers 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.

Closing and locking luggage

compartment:
Close luggage compartment using
handle on the inside of the tailgate.
Turn key in drivers 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.

Refuelling continued:
Before refuelling, switch off engine and,
if applicable, any auxiliary heating with
combustion chambers. Switch off mobile
phones.

Engine oil:
Check every 300 miles or prior to long
journeys.
Important:
It is the owners responsibility to
maintain the correct level of an
appropriate quality oil in the engine.

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.

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.

Unlocking and opening luggage

compartment:
Turn the key in the drivers 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.

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.

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 towards + or to shift to a higher or lower gear.
Move lever back to A to switch back to
automatic gearshifting.

Tyre pressures in psi

for loads of up to 3 persons,
(Petrol engines)

Tyre pressures in psi

for loads of up to 3 persons,
(Diesel engines)

Hatchback, Corsavan
Engine
Tyres
Z 10 XEP All tyres

Hatchback, Corsavan
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
Z 13 DTJ All except below 29
26

Z 12 XEP

All tyres

Petrol engines - use unleaded fuel only.

Z 14 XEP

All tyres

Diesel engines - use diesel fuel meeting

specifications of DIN EN 590.

Z 16 LEL, All except below

Z 16 LER
225/35 ZR 181)

Fuel tank capacity (all models) - 45 litres.

Releasing the handbrake:

Manual transmission:
Raise lever slightly, press release button, Reverse gear: with the vehicle
lower lever fully.
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal pull up the button on the
selector lever and engage the gear.

1)

Front Rear
29 26

Not in vehicles with Z 16 LEL engine.

29

185/60 R 151)

29

26

35

35

26

Z 13 DTH All except below 32

29

38

35

185/60 R 151)

35

29

Z 17 DTR All except below 35

32

185/60 R 151)
1)

Only approved as winter tyres.

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, drivers 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

Vehicle security

38

32

Hatchback, Corsavan
Engine
Tyres
All engines All except
below
225/35 ZR1)
1)

Locked doors will automatically unlock

in the event of an accident of a certain
severity.

Front Rear
38
46
41

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

If the drivers 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.

Tyre pressures in psi

for full loads

32

26

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.

1. Side air vents

2. Front passengers airbag
3. Heated front seats 3, heated steering
wheel 3, Deflation Detection
System 3, central locking button,
hazard warning lights, front
passengers 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

46

Z 16 LER only.

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.

TS 1652-A-08

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.

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!

August 2007

Vehicle features

Seat adjustment:
To adjust seat position, pull handle at
front of seat, slide seat and release
handle.
Important: Do not sit nearer than
10 inches (25 cm) from steering wheel,
to permit safe airbag deployment.

Vehicle features

Adjust backrests:
Turn handwheel on outboard side of
seat. Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
Move backrest to suit seating position.

Adjust height of seat 3:

Operate lever on outboard side of seat.
Pump action of lever:
Upwards
= Raises seat
Downwards = Lowers seat

Exterior mirrors
Setting with four-way switch in version
with manual window operation:
Push toggle switch to left or right:
four-way switch moves the
corresponding mirror.

Vehicle features

Exterior mirrors
Setting with four-way switch in version
with electric windows 3:
Push toggle switch to left (L) or right (R):
four-way switch moves the
corresponding mirror.

Interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing to adjust.
To reduce dazzle at night, swivel lever
on the underside of the mirror housing.

Operating turn signal lights:

Right = Stalk upwards
Left
= Stalk downwards
Turn signal stalk returns to its original
position after use. When steering wheel
is re-centred, turn signal lights are
automatically cancelled.

Activating main or dipped beam:

Main beam
= Push stalk forwards
Dipped beam = Push stalk forwards
again or pull towards
steering wheel
Pull stalk towards steering wheel to
operate headlight flash.

Windscreen wiper:
Gently tap stalk upwards
= Off
$ = Adjustable timed interval wipe
% = Slow
& = Fast

Headlight range adjustment q 3:

With dipped beam switched on, adjust
headlight range in four stages to suit
vehicle load.

Windscreen wash system:

Pull stalk towards steering wheel.
The wiper swipes for a few strokes.

Hazard warning lights:

On = Press
Off = Press again

On vehicles fitted with a rain sensor 3,

keep the sensor area clean by operating
the system regularly.

Pushbutton surface is illuminated when

the ignition is switched on.

Heated rear window,

heated exterior mirrors 3:
Operational only with engine running.
Heating is switched off automatically
after approx. 15 minutes.

Child restraint systems 3:

Child restraint systems may only be
fitted on the front passengers seat if the
front and side airbags 3 are
deactivated for the front passengers
seat.

Front passengers airbag system

deactivation:
Switch ignition on, control indicator *
flashes, and LEDs in button display
current status. Press and hold button *
within 15 seconds. After approx. 2
seconds, you will hear a confirmation
buzzer. Release button * after another
4 seconds at the latest.

Light switch (continued):

AUTO Automatic dipped beam
activation 3
k
Instrument illumination
q
Headlight range adjustment 3

Folding the backrest forwards 3:

Raise release lever, fold backrest
forwards, lower lever and the backrest
engages in lowered position. Slide seat
forwards.
To raise seat, slide seat back to original
position, raise release lever, move
backrest upright, lower lever and the
backrest engages in upright position.

Seat position:
Adjust drivers seat such that, with the
driver sitting upright, the steering wheel
is held in the area of its upper spokes
with the drivers arms slightly bent.

Fitting seat belt:

Adjust height such that the belt passes
over the wearer's shoulder and rests
against the shoulder. It must not pass
over the neck or upper arm.

Fitting seat belts (continued):

Pull smoothly from inertia reel, guide
over shoulder and engage in buckle.
Belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must fit snugly across the
body.

Pull belt slightly, press button on

adjuster and slide to correct height.
Allow anchorage to lock audibly.
Do not adjust height while driving.

Push front passengers seat as far back

as possible.

The seat backrest must not be inclined

too far back (approx. 25 max.). To
release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.

Adjusting head restraint height:

Press button on side of head restraint
and adjust height.
The middle of the head restraint should
be at eye level.

Steering wheel adjustment 3:

Move lever down, adjust height and
distance, move lever up and engage.
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle
is stationary and steering column lock is
released.

Light switch:
0 Off
8 Parking lights
9 Dipped or main beam
> Front fog lights 3 (press)
r Fog tail light (press)

Fog lights:
Front fog lights 3:
Press >, > illuminates in instrument
panel. Press again to turn off.
Fog tail light:
Press r, r illuminates in instrument
panel. Press again to turn off.
Ignition must be switched on and light
switch in position 9 or 8.

Correct adjustment of the headlight

range reduces dazzle for other road
users:
z Front seats occupied
=
z All seats occupied
=
z All seats occupied and
luggage compartment load
=
z Drivers seat occupied and
luggage compartment load
=

0
1
2
3

Press adjustment buttons until the

correct setting is displayed in the
odometer display.

Door-to-door lighting 3:
Turn key to 0 and remove, open drivers
door and pull turn signal stalk towards
steering wheel. Close drivers door.
The dipped beam remains switched on
for approx. 30 seconds after closing the
drivers door.

Instrument illumination k,
information display illumination:
Brightness can be adjusted when the
exterior lights are on:
Hold down adjustment button until
desired brightness is obtained.

The use of child restraint systems with

active front and side passenger airbags,
pose a risk of fatal injury.

Clearing misted or icy windows:

Set air distribution to l, turn rotary
knobs for temperature and fan
clockwise. Open air vents and direct
side air vents towards door windows.

LEDs in the button not illuminated:

Airbag systems for the front
passengers seat are active.
LEDs in the button illuminated:
Airbag systems for the front
passengers seat are not active.
For more information, see Owners
Manual.