Opel Corsa: Brakes / Brake assist. Hill start assist
Brake assist
If brake pedal is depressed quickly
and forcefully, maximum brake force
is automatically applied.
Operation of brake assist might
become apparent by a pulse in the
brake pedal and a greater resistance
when depressing the brake pedal.
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal as long as full braking is
required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when brake
pedal is released.
Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintended
movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, brakes remain
on for further 2 seconds. The brakes
release automatically as soon as the
vehicle begins to accelerate.
Warning
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking brake status. Control
indicator illuminate constantly
when electric parking brake is
applied.
Manual parking brake
Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope...
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
Electronic stability control improves
driving stability when necessary,
regardless of the type of road surface
or tyre grip...
Other information:
Press , the speed limiter mode is
deselected and the speed limit
indication extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pressing to activate cruise
control
deactivates speed limiter.
The preset speed remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched
off...
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The total recorded distance is
displayed in km.
Trip odometer
The recorded distance since the last
reset is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Two trip odometer pages are
selectable in the trip / fuel information
menu for different trips...