Corsa Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information. Note: some items described may be optional 3.Quick Reference Guide

August 2007TS 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 vents2. Front passenger’s airbag3. 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 38. Instruments9. Horn, driver’s airbag10. 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 pedal15. Clutch pedal 316. Steering wheel adjustment 17. Ashtray 18. Accessory socket 3, cigarette lighter 319. Climate control20. Infotainment system 321. Glove compartment22. 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 psifor loads of up to 3 persons, (Petrol engines)

Hatchback, CorsavanEngine Tyres Front RearZ 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 181)

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 towards + 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 psifor loads of up to 3 persons, (Diesel engines)

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

185/60 R 151)

1) Only approved as winter tyres.

32 26

Z 13 DTH All except below 32 29

185/60 R 151) 35 29

Z 17 DTR All except below 35 32

185/60 R 151) 38 32

Tyre pressures in psi for full loads

Hatchback, Corsavan Engine Tyres Front RearAll engines All except

below38 46

225/35 ZR1)

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.

Vehicle features Vehicle features Vehicle features

Light switch (continued):AUTO Automatic dipped beam

activation 3k Instrument illuminationq Headlight range adjustment 3

Correct adjustment of the headlight range reduces dazzle for other road users:z Front seats occupied = 0z All seats occupied = 1z All seats occupied and

luggage compartment load = 2z Driver’s seat occupied and

luggage compartment load = 3

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.

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 seatDownwards = Lowers seat

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 driver’s seat such that, with the driver sitting upright, the steering wheel is held in the area of its upper spokes with the driver’s arms slightly bent.

Push front passenger’s seat as far back as possible.

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.

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.

The seat backrest must not be inclined too far back (approx. 25° max.). To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.

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

Exterior mirrorsSetting 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.

Light switch: 0 Off8 Parking lights9 Dipped or main beam> Front fog lights 3 (press)r Fog tail light (press)

Headlight range adjustment q 3:With dipped beam switched on, adjust headlight range in four stages to suit vehicle load.

Press adjustment buttons until the correct setting is displayed in the odometer display.

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.

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

Operating turn signal lights:Right = Stalk upwardsLeft = Stalk downwardsTurn 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 forwardsDipped beam = Push stalk forwards

again or pull towardssteering wheel

Pull stalk towards steering wheel to operate headlight flash.

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

Windscreen wash system: Pull stalk towards steering wheel.The wiper swipes for a few strokes.

On vehicles fitted with a rain sensor 3, keep the sensor area clean by operating the system regularly.

Hazard warning lights:On = Press ¨Off = Press ¨ again

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.

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.

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

The use of child restraint systems with active front and side passenger airbags, pose a risk of fatal injury.

Front passenger’s 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.

LEDs in the button not illuminated: Airbag systems for the front passenger’s seat are active.

LEDs in the button illuminated: Airbag systems for the front passenger’s seat are not active.

For more information, see Owner’s Manual.

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.

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.

Pull belt slightly, press button on adjuster and slide to correct height. Allow anchorage to lock audibly.

Do not adjust height while driving.