Opel Corsa: Driving and operating / Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in
Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period, fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher.
Additionally, the cleaning process of
the exhaust filter may take place more
often.
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering)...
Turn key:
0 : ignition off: some functions
remain active until key is
removed or driver's door is
opened, provided the ignition was
on previously
1 : ignition on power mode: ignition
is on, diesel engine is preheating,
control indicators illuminate and
most electrical functions are
operable
2 : engine start: release key after
engine has been started
Steering wheel lock
Remove key from ig..
Other information:
Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
Special programmes automatically
adapt the shifting points when driving
up inclines or down hills.
In snowy or icy conditions or on other
slippery surfaces, the electronic
transmission control enables the
driver to select manually first, ..
In the following cases, front
pedestrian protection may not detect
a pedestrian ahead or sensor
performance is limited:
vehicle speed is out of range from
5 km/h to 80 km/h in forward gear
driving on winding or hilly roads
driving in the dark
weather limits visibility, such as
fog, rain, or snow
the sensor in the windscreen or
the radar unit behind the front
bumper are blocked by sn..