Opel Corsa: Forward collision alert / Activation

Opel Corsa 2020-2023 Owners Manual / Driving and operating / Driver assistance systems / Forward collision alert / Activation

Depending on the vehicle configuration and the detected objects, there are several operational speed ranges.

On vehicles equipped only with front camera, the forward collision alert operates from 5 km/h to 80 km/h when a vehicle has been detected.

On vehicles equipped with radar sensor and front camera, the forward collision alert operates from 5 km/h to 140 km/h when a vehicle has been detected.

Alerting the driver

The driver is warned by following alerts:

Symbol Opel Corsa. Activation and a warning message are displayed in the Driver Information Center, when the distance to the vehicle ahead gets to small.

Symbol Opel Corsa. Activation and a warning message are displayed in the Driver Information Center and a warning chime sounds, when a collision is imminent and immediate driver's action is required.

Warning

Forward collision alert is just a warning system and does not apply the brakes. When approaching a vehicle ahead too rapidly, it may not provide you enough time to avoid a collision.

The driver accepts full responsibility for the appropriate following distance based on traffic, weather and visibility conditions.

The complete attention of the driver is always required while driving. The driver must always be ready to take action and apply the brakes.

Warning

The usage of a license plate support may have an impact on the proper operation of the radar unit and may limit sensor perfomance. Vehicles or pedestrians driving or walking ahead may not be detected by the system.

Do not use a a license plate support to ensure proper system functionality.

Forward collision alert

The forward collision alert may help to avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. The forward collision alert uses the front camera in the windscreen and depending on the vehicle configuration a radar unit located behind the front bumper to detect a vehicle directly ahead, in the path...

Selecting the alert sensitivity

Three alert sensivities can be selected in the settings of the active emergency braking within the vehicle personalisation. The chosen setting will be memorised when the ignition has been switched off...

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