OPEL CORSA 2009 Owners Manual

175
Driving and operation
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Fit the tail lamps
First remove the rear (1), then the front (2)
tail lamp from the recesses.
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Open out the bulb holder on the back of
the tail lamp all the way.
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Push the clamping lever down and push
the bulb holder into the retainer until it hits
the stop.
Perform this procedure for both tail lamps.
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176 Driving and operation
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Check the cable and lamp position to make
sure these are correct.
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Lock the Flex-Fix system
Swivel the left clamping lever (1) back first,
followed by the right clamping lever (2)
until they stop. Both clamping levers must
point backwards, otherwise safe
functionality is not guaranteed.
Close the tailgate.
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Unfold pedal crank recesses
Fold one or both pedal crank recesses
upwards until the diagonal support
engages.
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177
Driving and operation
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Remove the pedal crank mounts from the
pedal crank recesses.
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Adapting the Flex-Fix system to a bicycle
With the rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess, roughly adapt the adjustable pedal
crank unit to the protrusion of the pedal
crank.
If the bicycle has straight pedal cranks,
unscrew the pedal crank unit all the way
(position 5), see illustration.
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If the bicycle has cranked pedal cranks,
screw in the pedal crank unit all the way
(position 1), see illustration.
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178 Driving and operation
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Press the release lever and remove the
wheel recesses.
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Push the release lever on the strap retainer
and remove the strap retainer.
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Prepare the bicycle for attachment
Rotate the left pedal (without a chain leaf)
vertically downwards. The pedal on the left
pedal crank must be horizontal.
The front bicycle must have its front wheel
facing left.
The rear bicycle must have its front wheel
facing right.
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179
Driving and operation
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Attaching a bicycle to the Flex-Fix system
Put on the bicycle. The pedal crank here
must be placed in the pedal crank recess
opening as shown in the illustration.
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Insert pedal crank mount into outer rail of
each pedal crank recess from above and
slide downwards as far as it will go, see
figure 18454 S.
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Attach the pedal crank by rotating the
attachment screw on the pedal crank
mount.
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180 Driving and operation
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Place the wheel recesses such that the
bicycle is more or less horizontal. Here, the
distance between the pedals and the
tailgate should be at least 5 cm. Setting the
wheel recesses 3178.
Both bicycle tyres must be in the wheel
recesses. In order to prevent damage,
neither the pedal bearing housing on the
bicycle nor the pedal crank must not be
touching the pedal crank recess.
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Align the bicycle in the longitudinal
direction of the vehicle:
Loosen the locking screw on the crank
bearing fixing a little 3177, Fig. S 14629.
Place the bicycle upright using the rotary
lever on the pedal crank recess, 3177,
Fig. S 14629 or Fig. S 14630.
If the two bicycles obstruct one another,
the relative positions of the bicycles can be
adapted by adjusting the wheel recesses
and the rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess until the bicycles no longer touch
one another. Here, make sure there is
sufficient clearance to the vehicle.
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Tighten the attachment screw for the pedal
bearing mount to its maximum point.
Secure both bicycle wheels to wheel
recesses using strap retainers.
Check the bicycle to make sure it is secure.
The settings for the wheel recesses and on
the rotary lever on the pedal crank recess
should be noted and saved for each
bicycle. Correct presetting will facilitate
refitting of the bicycle.
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181
Driving and operation
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Removing a bicycle from the Flex-Fix
system
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle tyres.
Hold on to the bicycle, loosen the
attachment screw for the pedal bearing
mount, then lift the pedal bearing mount to
remove it.
Removing a bicycle from the Flex-Fix
system.
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Retracting the Flex-Fix system
Push the pedal crank mounts into the
pedal crank recess.
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Insert the strap retainer and pull tightly
downwards as far as possible.
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182 Driving and operation
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Press release lever and slide in wheel
recesses all the way as far as they will go.
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Disengage the locking lever on the
diagonal support and fold both pedal
crank recesses down.
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Swivel first the right clamping lever (1)
forwards, followed by the left clamping
lever (2), until they stop, then engage
them. Both clamping levers must be
engaged in the recesses.
9
Warning
Caution. Risk of pinching.
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183
Driving and operation
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Push the clamping lever down and pull
both lights out of the recesses.
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Fold in the bulb holders on the backs of the
tail lamps.
First place the front (1) tail lamp, then the
rear (2) tail lamp in the recesses and push
down as far as possible. Push cables all the
way into all guides in order to prevent
damage.
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Open the tailgate.
Push the release lever up and push the
system into the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9
Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please contact a workshop for
assistance.
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184 Driving and operationTowing equipment
3
Only use towing equipment that has been
approved for your vehicle. Ask a workshop
to retrofit towing equipment. It may be
necessary to make changes that affect the
cooling system, heat shields or other
equipment.
Mounting dimensions of towing equipment
3269.
Stowage of coupling ball bar
The coupling ball bar is stowed in a bag in
the spare wheel well and secured to the
lashing eyes in the luggage compartment
3 187.
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Fitting the coupling ball bar
Push both bolts inwards and remove the
cover on the bumper.
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Fold down socket. Pull sealing plug out of
coupling ball bar opening. Place cover and
coupling ball bar in luggage compartment.
Caution
The coupling ball bar is to be removed
when not towing.
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