VAUXHALL CORSA 2014.5 Repair Manual

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Put on the bicycle. The pedal crank
here must be placed in the pedal
crank recess opening as shown in the
illustration.Caution
Make sure that the pedal does not
touch the surface of the rear end
carrier. Otherwise the crankset
might be damaged during the
transport.
Insert pedal crank mount into outer
rail of each pedal crank recess from
above and slide downwards until at
least underneath the notching.
Attach the pedal crank by rotating the
attachment screw on the pedal crank
mount.
Place the wheel recesses so that the
bicycle is roughly horizontal. Here,
the distance between the pedals and
the tailgate should be at least 5 cm.
Both bicycle tyres must be in the
wheel recesses.Caution
Make sure to pull out the wheel
recesses as far as necessary to
have both bicycle tyres placed in
the recesses. Otherwise a
horizontal mounting of the bicycle
is not ensured. Disregard could
lead to damage of the bicycle
wheels caused by hot exhaust
fumes.

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Align the bicycle in the longitudinal
direction of the vehicle: Slightly
loosen the pedal mount.
Place the bicycle upright using the
rotary lever on the pedal crank
recess.
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. Make sure there is sufficient
clearance from the vehicle.Tighten the attachment screw for the
pedal bearing mount to its maximum
point by hand.
Secure both bicycle wheels to wheel
recesses using strap retainers.
Check the bicycle to make sure it is
secure.
Caution
Ensure gap between bicycle and
vehicle is at least 5 cm. If
necessary, loosen handlebar and swivel sideways.
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.
Notice
It is recommended to attach a
warning sign at the rearmost bicycle to increase visibility.
Removing a bicycle from the rear carrier system
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle
tyres.

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Hold on to the bicycle, loosen theattachment screw for the pedal
bearing mount, then lift the pedal
bearing mount to remove it.
Retracting the rear carrier
system
Push the pedal crank mounts into the
pedal crank recess as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the strap retainer and pull
tightly downwards as far as possible.
Press release lever and slide in wheel recesses all the way as far as they will
go.
Disengage the locking lever on the
diagonal support and fold both pedal crank recesses down.
9 Warning
Risk of pinching.

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Swivel first the right clamping lever
( 1 ) forwards, followed by the left
clamping lever ( 2), until they can be
engaged in their respective recesses.
Push the clamping lever down and
pull both lamp supports out of the recesses.
Fold in the lamp supports on the
backs of the tail lamps.
First place the front tail lamp ( 1), then
the rear tail lamp ( 2) in the recesses
and push down as far as possible. Push cables all the way into all guides
in order to prevent damage.
Open the tailgate.
Push the release lever up and hold.
Lift the system slightly and push it into the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9 Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please seek the
assistance of a workshop.

Storage63Load compartment
Load compartment extension
The rear backrest, in a single unit or
split, can be locked in an upright
position for transporting bulky items.
Pull the release handle, pull the
backrest forwards to the vertical
position and engage.
When unlocking, a red marking
appears next to the release lever. The
backrest is only engaged correctly
when the red bolt is no longer
protruding.
If the backrest is split, unlock the
relevant side, and unlock at both
sides if it is a single unit.
Folding down rear backrests
Remove load compartment cover as
necessary.
Push head restraints down by
pressing the catch.
Guide the seat belts through side
supports to protect them against
damage. When folding the backrests,
pull the seat belts along with them.
Disengage the backrest (single or
split) using the release lever and fold
it down onto the seat cushion.
If the backrest is split, unlock the
relevant side, and unlock at both
sides if it is a single unit.
If the vehicle is to be loaded via a rear door, take the seat belt out of the seat
backrest guide, roll it up and insert the
latch plate into the side shade
retainer.

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Move rear seat backrests upright and
allow locking mechanisms to engage
audibly at both sides. Once the
backrests are locked the red mark
must no longer protrude.
The rear seat backrests can be
locked in two positions.
Do not trap the seat belt when moving the backrest to the upright position.
Install the load compartment cover.
9 Warning
Only drive the vehicle when the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a collision.
The seat belt of the centre seat could
be blocked when the backrest is
folded up too quickly. To unlock the
retractor, push in the seat belt or pull
it out by approx. 20 mm and then let
go.
Load compartment cover
Do not place any objects on the cover.
5-door passenger vehicle
Lift the cover backwards, until it
unlatches, then remove.
Fit in reverse order.

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3-door passenger vehicle
Lift the cover backwards until it
unlatches, set at an angle, then
remove.
Fit in reverse order.
Stowing When the load compartment is fully
loaded, stow the load compartment
cover behind the rear seat backrests:
Lift the cover backwards until it
unlatches, then slide down in guides
behind the seat backrests.
Van
The load compartment cover consists
of four segments which can be
individually removed and inserted.
The rear segment (1) has identical
functionality (removal and
installation) to that of the 3-door
passenger vehicle 3 64.
To remove the three other segments
(order 2 to 4) lift at the rear,
disengage, twist and remove.
Install the segments in the order 4 to
1. Engage segments in recesses at
the side.
The segments overlap at the
connecting points when they are
closed.

66StorageRear floor storage cover
The double load-bay floor can be
inserted in the load compartment in
two positions:
■ directly beneath the cover for the spare wheel recess or the floor
cover,
■ or in the upper openings in the load
compartment.
To remove, lift the load-bay floor
using the lever and pull backwards.
To insert, push the load-bay floor
forwards in the corresponding guide,
then lower.
If mounted in the upper position, the
space between the load-bay floor and
the spare wheel well cover can be
used as a stowage compartment.
In this position, if the rear seat
backrests are folded forwards, an
almost completely flat load bay is
created.
The double load-bay floor is able to
withstand a load of no more than
100 kg.
In models with a tyre repair kit, the spare wheel recess may be used asan additional stowage compartment.
Lashing eyes
The lashing eyes are designed to
secure items against slippage, e.g.
using lashing straps or luggage net.

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Store warning triangle in rear load
compartment wall: first fit warning triangle into recess on left and then
insert in guide on right.
To remove the warning triangle, lift to
the right and pull out to the right.
First aid kit
Stow the first-aid kit (cushion) in the
compartment in the left wall of the
load compartment.
To open the compartment, disengage cover and open it.
Roof rack system
Roof rack For safety reasons and to avoid
damage to the roof, the vehicle
approved roof rack system is
recommended.
Follow the installation instructions
and remove the roof rack when not in
use.
Fitting on model without sunroof Push covers for concealing roof rackmounts down and push backwards
with a valve cap key 3 170.

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Fitting on model with sunroofDisengage covers concealing roof
rack mounts by pushing sliders in
direction of arrow (e.g. with a coin)
and remove upwards. To close roof
rack mounts, first insert covers at
front and engage sliders at rear.
Attach roof rack at appropriate points, see supplied roof rack system
instructions.Loading information
■ Heavy objects in the load compartment should be placedagainst the seat backrests. Ensure
the backrests are securely
engaged. If objects can be stacked, the heavier objects should be
placed at the bottom.
■ Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes.
■ Secure loose objects in load compartment to prevent sliding.
■ When transporting objects in theload compartment, the backrests of
the rear seats must not be angled
forward.
■ Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
■ Do not place any objects on the load compartment cover or theinstrument panel, and do not cover
the sensor on top of the instrument panel.
■ The load must not obstruct the operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector, or hinder
the freedom of movement of the
driver. Do not place any unsecured objects in the interior.
■ Do not drive with an open load compartment.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown