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:
Automatic operation of electric parking brake off
illuminates yellow.
Illuminates
Automatic operation is deactivated or
faulty. In the event of a fault,
illuminates together with other control
indicators or it is accompanied by a
corresponding message in the Driver
Information Centre...
High beam
Push to switch from low to high beam.
Push again to deactivate high beam.
High beam assist
This feature activates the high beam
when driving in dark surroundings
and the vehicle speed is faster than
45 km/h.
The camera in the windscreen
detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles...