Opel Corsa: Vehicle checks / Vehicle battery

Opel Corsa 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Vehicle care / Vehicle checks / Vehicle battery

The vehicle battery is maintenancefree provided that the driving profile allows sufficient charging of the battery. Short-distance-driving and frequent engine starts can discharge the battery. Avoid the use of unnecessary electrical consumers.

Opel Corsa. Vehicle battery

Batteries do not belong in household waste. They must be disposed of at an appropriate recycling collection point.

Laying up the vehicle for more than four weeks can lead to battery discharge. Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.

Ensure the ignition is switched off before connecting or disconnecting the vehicle battery.

Brakes. Brake fluid

Brakes In the event of minimum thickness of the brake lining, a squealing noise sounds during braking. Continued driving is possible but have the brake lining replaced as soon as possible...

Replacing the vehicle battery

Note Any deviation from the instructions given in this section may lead to temporary deactivation or disturbance of the stop-start system. When the vehicle battery is being replaced, please ensure that there are no open ventilation holes in the vicinity of the positive terminal...

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Opel Corsa 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Driving characteristics and towing tips

Before attaching a trailer, lubricate the coupling ball. However, do not do so if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to reduce snaking movements. During trailer towing do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h. A maximum speed of 100 km/h is only appropriate if an oscillation damper is used and the permissible gross trailer weight does not exceed the vehicle’s curb weig..

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