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:
Parking brake
illuminates red.
Illuminates when the parking brake is
applied and ignition is switched on
Electric parking brake
illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is applied.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is not applied
automatically. The application or the
release are faulty.
Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Electric parki..
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically.
Open all air vents to allow
optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
Air conditioning must be
activated for optimal cooling and
demisting. Press A/C to switch on
air conditioning. The LED in the
button indicates activation.
Set the preselected
temperatures for..