trailer OPEL CORSA F 2020 Manual user

66Instruments and controls
● press and hold SET / CLR
● switch on ignition, the distance indication begins a countdown
● when the display indicates =0,
release SET / CLR
The symbol C disappears.
Retrieving service information The status of the service information
can be retrieved at any time via the
Info Display. Press Check in the
vehicle settings menu. The service
information is displayed for a few
seconds.
Info Display 3 75.
Service information 3 198.
Control indicators
The control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control
indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control indicators will illuminate briefly as afunctionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
See all control indicators on different
instrument clusters 3 62.
Turn lights
1 illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
Turn lights or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or associated fuse, failure of turn light on
trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 169.
Turn lights 3 85.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on all seats
a illuminates or flashes red in the
instrument cluster together with the
indication in the roof console for each
seat belt.

86LightingLight switch in position AUTO:
switching on front fog lights will switch headlights on automatically.
Rear fog light
Operated by pressing H.
Light switch in position AUTO:
switching on rear fog light will switch
headlights on automatically.
Light switch in position 8: rear fog
light can only be switched on with
front fog lights.
The vehicle rear fog light is
deactivated when towing a trailer or a
plug is connected with the socket,
e.g. when a bicycle carrier is used.
Parking lights
When the vehicle is parked, the
parking lights on one side can be
activated:
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Move the lever all the way up (right parking lights) or down (left
parking lights).
Confirmed by a signal and the
corresponding turn lights control
indicator.
Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself. To help, switch on the headlights.

98Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ................................. 99
Control of the vehicle .................99
Steering ..................................... 99
Starting and operating .................99
New vehicle running-in ..............99
Ignition switch positions .............99
Power button ........................... 100
Starting the engine ..................101
Overrun cut-off ........................ 103
Stop-start system ....................103
Parking .................................... 105
Engine exhaust .......................... 106
Exhaust filter ............................ 106
Catalytic converter ...................107
AdBlue ..................................... 107
Automatic transmission ..............110
Transmission display ...............110
Gear selection ......................... 111
Manual mode ........................... 112
Electronic driving programmes 112
Fault ........................................ 113
Interruption of power supply ....113
Manual transmission ..................114Brakes........................................ 115
Antilock brake system .............115
Parking brake .......................... 115
Brake assist ............................. 118
Hill start assist ......................... 118
Ride control systems .................118
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........118
Driver assistance systems .........120
Cruise control .......................... 120
Speed limiter ........................... 122
Adaptive cruise control ............124
Active emergency braking .......132
Forward collision alert .............135
Front pedestrian protection .....137
Parking assist .......................... 138
Advanced parking assist .........141
Side blind spot alert .................146
Panoramic view system ...........148
Rear view camera ...................150
Traffic sign assistant ................151
Lane keep assist .....................152
Driver alert ............................... 154
Fuel ............................................ 155
Fuel for petrol engines .............155
Fuel for diesel engines ............156
Refuelling ................................ 157
Trailer hitch ................................ 158
General information .................158Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 159
Trailer towing ........................... 159

130Driving and operating● Do not use the adaptive cruisecontrol when towing a trailer.
● Do not use the adaptive cruise control on roads with an incline of
more than 10%.
As the radar's field of detection is
quite narrow, it is possible that the
system may not detect:
● vehicles of reduced width, e.g. motorcycles, scooters
● vehicles not running in the middle
of the lane
● vehicles entering a corner
● vehicles suddenly pulling out
Bends
The adaptive cruise control calculates
a predicted path based on the
centrifugal force. This predicted path
considers the current bend
characteristic, but cannot consider a
future bend change. The system may lose the current vehicle ahead or
consider a vehicle which is not in the
actual lane. This can happen when
entering or exiting a bend or if the
bend gets stronger or weaker. If it no
longer detects any vehicle ahead,
then w will extinguish.
If the centrifugal force is too high in a
bend, the system slows down the
vehicle slightly. This braking level is
not designed to avoid spinning-off the
bend. The driver is responsible for
reducing the selected speed before
entering a bend and in general to
adapt the speed to the road type and
to existing speed limits.
Motorways
On motorways, adapt the set speed
to the situation and the weather.
Always consider that adaptive cruise
control has a limited visibility range, a
limited braking level and a certain
reaction time to verify if a vehicle is on
the driving path or not. Adaptive
cruise control may not be able to
brake the vehicle in time to avoid a
collision with a much slower vehicle or after a lane change. This is
particularly true while driving fast or if the visibility is reduced due to weather
conditions.
While entering or exiting a motorway,
adaptive cruise control may lose the
vehicle ahead and accelerate up to
the set speed. For this reason,
decrease the set speed before the
exit or before the entry.
Vehicle path changes
If another vehicle enters your driving
path, adaptive cruise control will first
consider the vehicle when it is
completely in your path. Be ready to

134Driving and operating9Warning
Smart brake assist may increase
vehicle braking in situations when
it may not be necessary. You
could block the flow of traffic. If this occurs, take your foot off the brakepedal and then apply the brakes
as needed.
Forward collision alert 3 135.
Front pedestrian protection 3 137.
System limitations In some cases, the active emergencybraking system may provide an
automatic braking in situations that
seem to be unnecessary, for instance
in parking garages, due to various
types of objects, i.e., traffic signs or
vehicles in another lane. This is
normal operation, the vehicle does
not need service. Firmly apply the
accelerator pedal to override the
automatic braking if the situation and
the surroundings permit.
In the following cases, active
emergency braking performance
might be limited:
● driving on winding or hilly roads
● detecting vehicles with a trailer, tractors, muddy vehicles, etc.
● detecting a vehicle when weather
limits visibility, such as in fog,
rain, or snow
● driving during nighttime
● the sensor in the windscreen or the radar unit behind the front
bumper are blocked by snow, ice,
slush, mud, dirt etc.
● the windscreen is damaged or affected by foreign objects, e.g.
stickers
the bumper is damaged or
affected by foreign objects, e.g.
license plate support
Complete attention is always required
while driving, and you should be
ready to take action and apply the
brakes and / or steer the vehicle to
avoid crashes.We recommend to deactivate the
system in the vehicle personalisation
in the following cases:
● when towing a trailer or caravan
● when carrying long objects on roof bars or a roof rack
● when the vehicle is being towed with the engine running
● when the vehicle is fitted with snow chains
● when a spare wheel is fitted that is smaller than the other wheels
● before using an automatic car wash with the engine running
● before placing the vehicle on a rolling road in a workshop
● if the windscreen has been damaged close to the camera
● if the front bumper has been damaged
● if the brake lights are not working
Fault
In case the system requires a service,
a message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.

138Driving and operatingThe system can only be deactivated
by deactivating the active emergency braking in the vehicle personalisation
3 77. When ignition is switched on
next time, system is activated.
Front pedestrian alert
When approaching a detected
pedestrian too quickly, a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre. A warning chime
is provided.
Cruise control or adaptive cruise control may be disengaged when the
front pedestrian alert occurs.
System limitations
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 orthe radar unit behind the front
bumper are blocked by snow, ice,
slush, mud, dirt etc.
● the windscreen is damaged or affected by foreign objects, e.g.
stickers
● the front bumper is damaged or affected by foreign objects, e.g.
license plate support
Parking assist General information
When attaching a trailer or bicycle
carrier to the trailer hitch, the parking
assist is deactivated.9 Warning
The driver bears full responsibility
for the parking manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area when driving backwards or
forwards while using parking
assist system.
Rear parking assist
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals and display
indication against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind the
vehicle while reverse gear is
engaged.
The system operates with ultrasonic
parking sensors in the rear bumper.

Driving and operating145Deactivation by the driver or by the
system during manoeuvring will be
indicated on the display. Additionally,
a chime sounds.
The system is switched off
automatically when towing an
electrically connected trailer, bicycle
carrier, etc.
Contact your dealer to switch off the
system for a prolonged period.
Fault
In the event of a fault, a message is
displayed in the Colour Info Display,
accompanied by an acoustic signal.
In the event of a fault in the power
steering, C illuminates and a
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.9 Warning
Under certain circumstances,
various reflective surfaces on
objects or clothing as well as
external noise sources may cause the system to fail to detect
obstacles.
Special attention must be paid to
low obstacles which can damage
the lower part of the bumper.Caution
Performance of the system can be reduced when sensors are
covered, e.g. by ice or snow.
Performance of the parking assist
system can be reduced due to
heavy loading.
Special conditions apply if there
are taller vehicles in the vicinity
(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,
vans). Object identification and correct distance indication in the
upper part of these vehicles
cannot be guaranteed.
Objects with a very small reflection
cross-section, e.g. objects of
narrow size or soft materials, may
not be detected by the system.
Parking assist systems do not
detect objects outside the
detection range.
Note
It is possible that the sensor detects a non-existing object caused by
echo disturbance from external
acoustic noise or mechanical
misalignments (sporadic false
warnings may occur).
Make sure that the front number
plate is properly mounted (not bent
and no gaps to the bumper on the left
or right side) and the sensors are
firmly in place.
Advanced parking assist system
may not respond to changes in the
available parking space after
initiating a parking manoeuvre. The
system may recognize an entry, a
gateway, a courtyard or even a crossing as a parking slot. After
selecting reverse gear the system
will start a parking manoeuvre. Take care regarding the availability of the
suggested parking slot.
Surface irregularities, e.g. on construction zones, are not detected
by the system. The driver accepts
responsibility.

Driving and operating147Operation conditions
The following conditions must be
fulfilled for proper operation:
● all vehicles are moving in the same direction and in adjacent
lanes
● depending on the configuration of
the vehicle, the speed of your
vehicle is between 12 or 33 and
140 km/h
● passing a vehicle with a speed difference of less than 10 km/h
● another vehicle is passing with a speed difference of less than
25 km/h
● the traffic flow is normal
● driving on a straight or slightly curved road
● the vehicle is not pulling a trailer
● the sensors are not covered by mud, ice or snow
● the warning zones in the door mirrors or the detection zones on
front and rear bumper ar not
covered with adhesive labels or
other objectsNo alert will be given in the following
situations:
● in the presence of non-moving objects, e.g. parked vehicles,
barriers, street lamps, road signs
● with vehicles moving in the opposite direction
● driving on a winding road or a sharp corner
● when passing or being passed by
a very long vehicle, e.g. lorry,
coach, which is at the same time
detected at the rear in the blind
spot angle and present in the
driver's forward field of vision
● in very heavy traffic, vehicles detected in front and behind are
confused with a lorry or a
stationary object
● when passing too quickly
Deactivation The system can be activated via the
vehicle settings menu in the Info
Display.
Info Display 3 75.The state of the system is memorised
when switching off the ignition.
The system is automatically
deactivated when towing an
electrically connected trailer.
Due to adverse weather conditions,
such as heavy rain, false detections
may occur.
Fault
In the event of a fault, C illuminates
in the instrument panel, accompanied a display message. Contact a dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked.
Active side blind spot detection In addition to the regular side blind
spot alert, the active side blind spot
detection corrects the vehicle's
trajectory by turning the steering
wheel gently back into lane when an
object is detected within a specified
blind spot zone. The system is only
active when side blind spot alert and
lane keep assist are activated as well.
Lane keep assist 3 152.

150Driving and operatingDeactivation
Panoramic view system is
deactivated when:
● towing an electrically connected trailer, bicycle carrier, etc.
● a certain forward speed is exceeded or if reverse gear is not
engaged for 7 seconds
● by pressing the icon q in the left
upper corner of the touch screen
General information9 Warning
The panoramic view system does
not replace driver vision. It will not display children, pedestrians,
cyclists, crossing traffic, animals,
or any other objects outside of the camera view area, e. g. below the
bumper, or underneath the
vehicle.
Do not drive or park the vehicle
using only the panoramic view
system.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Displayed images may be further
or closer than they appear. The
area displayed is limited and
objects that are close to either
edge of the bumper or under the
bumper are not displayed on the
screen.
System limitations
Caution
For optimal operation of the
system, it is important to keep the
lense of the camera in the tailgate between the number plate lightsand the lense in the front grill
below the emblem always clean.
Rinse the lenses with water and
wipe with a soft cloth.
Do not clean the lenses with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
The panoramic view system may not
operate properly when:
● The surrounding is dark.
● The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into
the camera lenses.
● Weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow.
● The camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.
● The vehicle had an accident. ● There are extreme temperature changes.
Rear view camera The rear view camera assists the
driver when reversing by displaying a
view of the area behind the vehicle.
The view of the camera is displayed
in the Info Display.9 Warning
The rear view camera does not
replace driver vision. Note that
objects that are outside the

Driving and operating151camera's field of view and the
parking assist sensors, e.g. below
the bumper or underneath the
vehicle, are not displayed.
Do not reverse or park the vehicle using only the rear view camera.
Always check the surrounding of
the vehicle before driving.
Switching on
Rear view camera is automatically
activated when reverse gear is
engaged.
Functionality
The camera is mounted in the rear
bumper above the number plate.
The area displayed by the camera is
limited. The distance of the image that
appears on the display differs from
the actual distance.
Guidelines
The first horizontal line represents a
distance of about 30 cm beyond the
edge of vehicle's rear bumper. The
upper horizontal lines represent
distances of about 1 m and 2 m.
Trajectory lane of the vehicle is
shown in accordance with the
steering angle.
Switching off
The camera is switched off when: ● towing an electrically connected trailer, bicycle carrier, etc.
● a certain forward speed is exceeded or if reverse gear is not
engaged for 7 seconds
● by pressing the icon q in the left
upper corner of the touch screenSystem limitations
The rear view camera may not
operate properly when:
● the surrounding is dark
● the beam of headlights is shining
directly into the camera lenses
● weather limits visibility, such as fog, rain, or snow
● the camera lenses are blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt.Clean the lense, rinse with water,
and wipe with a soft cloth
● the vehicle is towing an electrically connected trailer,
bicycle carrier, etc.
● the vehicle had a rear end accident
● there are extreme temperature changes
Traffic sign assistant
The traffic sign assistant is an
extension of the speed limit
recognition available for speed
limiter, cruise control and adaptive
cruise control.