VAUXHALL CORSA 2014.5 Owner's Manual

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Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.
Engine coolant The coolant provides freeze
protection down to approx. -28 °C.Caution
Only use approved antifreeze.
Coolant level
Caution
Too low a coolant level can cause engine damage.
If the cooling system is cold, the
coolant level should be above the
KALT/COLD mark. Top up if the level
is low.
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Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
Top up with antifreeze. If no
antifreeze is available, use clean tap
water or distilled water. Install the cap
tightly. Have the antifreeze
concentration checked and have the
cause of the coolant loss remedied by a workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of washer fluid which
contains antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.

150Vehicle careBrakesA squealing noise indicates that the
brake lining is at its minimum
thickness. Continued driving is
possible but have the brake lining
replaced as soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake fluid9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.
The brake fluid level must be betweenthe MIN and the MAX marks.
If fluid level is below MIN seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Brake and clutch fluid 3 195.
Vehicle battery Vehicles without stop-start system
will be equipped with a lead acid
battery. Vehicles with stop-start
system will be equipped with an
AGM battery which is not a lead acid
battery.
The vehicle battery is maintenance-
free 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.
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
4 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.

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The anti-theft alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, disconnect the
vehicle's battery within 15 seconds.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
3 105.
Replacing the vehicle battery Notice
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this paragraph may lead to
a temporary deactivation 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. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap,
and the ventilation in the vicinity of the negative terminal must be opened.
Only use vehicle batteries that allow
the fuse box to be mounted above the
vehicle battery.
In vehicles with stop-start system, ensure to have the AGM (Absorptive
Glass Mat) battery replaced with an
AGM battery again.
An AGM battery can be identified by
the label on the battery. We
recommend the use of an original
Vauxhall battery.
Notice
Using an AGM vehicle battery
different from the original Vauxhall vehicle battery may result in a lower
performance of the stop-start
system.
We recommend that you have the
battery replaced by a workshop.
Stop-start system 3 116.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed
14.6 volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the vehicle
battery might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 187.
Warning label

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Meaning of symbols:■ No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
■ Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
■ Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
■ The vehicle battery contains sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn injuries.
■ See the Owner's Manual for further
information.
■ Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the vehicle battery.Diesel fuel system
bleeding
If the tank has been run dry, the diesel fuel system must be bled. Switch on
the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of
40 seconds (for technical reasons
only 30 seconds are possible with
engine A 17 DTS). Repeat this
process after no less than 5 seconds .
If the engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.Wiper blade replacement
Service setting for front windscreen wipers
Switch off the ignition but do not
remove ignition key or open driver's
door.
Within 4 seconds, push the wiper
lever down and release as soon as
the wipers are vertical.

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Wiper blades on the windscreen
Lift the wiper arm, tilt wiper blade at a
90° to the wiper arm and remove to
the side.
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base. Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
To replace bulbs on the right side of
the engine compartment, detach the
air hose from the air filter.
On VXR vehicles, it is recommended
to have the bulbs replaced by a
workshop.

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To replace the bulb on the left-hand
side, remove fuse box cover 3 168,
and also remove windscreen washer system reservoir filler neck from
above. Washer fluid may escape if
the reservoir is full to the top.
Halogen headlights
Headlights have separate systems for low beam 1 (outer bulb), high beam
2 (inner bulb) and daytime running
light/side light 3.
Low beam
1. Disengage wire clip and remove
protective cover 1.
2. Press base to the side and
remove bulb from reflector.
3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
4. Insert new bulb in reflector so that
the locating tab of the bulb holder aligns with the reflector recess.
5. Engage bulb.
6. Attach connector to bulb.
7. Put on protective cover and engage wire clip.

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High beam
1. Rotate protective cover 2
anticlockwise and remove.
2. Detach wiring plug from bulb.
3. Disengage spring clip from retainer by moving and swivelling
to the side.
4. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
5. When installing the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflectorrecesses.
6. Install spring clip, plug connector onto bulb.
7. Install protective cover.
Daytime running light/side light
1. Rotate bulb holder 3
anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw sidelight bulb holder
from reflector.

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2. Remove bulb from socket, insertnew bulb.
3. Insert bulb holder in reflector so that the locating tab of the bulb
holder aligns with the reflector
recess.
4. Rotate clockwise to engage.
Front turn signal light
Front turn signal lights are equipped
with longlife bulbs. In case of failure,
have bulb replaced by a workshop.
Adaptive forward lighting
Headlights have separate systems for low and high beam 1 (outer bulb),
cornering light 2 (inner bulb) and
daytime running light/side light 3.
Low/high beam
1. Disengage wire clip and remove
protective cover 1.

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2. Rotate bulb holder anticlockwiseto disengage.
Withdraw bulb holder from
reflector.
3. Insert new bulb in reflector so that
the locating tab of the bulb holder
aligns with the reflector recess.
4. Engage bulb holder by turning clockwise.
5. Put on protective cover and engage wire clip.
Daytime running light/Side light
1. Rotate bulb holder 3
anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw bulb holder from
reflector.
2. Remove bulb from socket, insert new bulb.
3. Insert bulb holder in reflector so that the locating tab of the bulb
holder aligns with the reflector
recess.
4. Rotate clockwise to engage.

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Cornering light
1. Rotate protective cover 2
anticlockwise and remove.
2. Detach wiring plug from bulb.
3. Disengage spring clip from retainer by moving and swivelling
to the side.
4. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
5. When installing the new bulb, insert lugs in the reflectorrecesses.
6. Install spring clip, plug connector onto bulb.
7. Install protective cover.
Front turn signal light
1. Disengage wire clip and remove protective cover 1.