Gear VAUXHALL CORSA F 2020 Owner's Manual

Storage51Remove the roof rack when not in
use.Loading information
● Heavy objects in the load compartment should be placed
against the seat backrests. Make
sure that the backrests are
securely engaged. If objects can
be stacked, heavier objects
should be placed at the bottom.
● Prevent sliding of loose objects by securing them with straps
attached to the lashing eyes
3 50.
● 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 notcover 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.9Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or car.
● The payload is the difference between the permitted gross
vehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 201) and the EC kerb
weight.

Instruments and controls53Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 54
Steering wheel adjustment ........54
Steering wheel controls .............54
Heated steering wheel ...............54
Horn ........................................... 55
Windscreen wiper and washer ..55
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 57
Outside temperature ..................57
Clock ......................................... 58
Power outlets ............................. 58
Inductive charging .....................59
Cigarette lighter ......................... 60
Ashtrays .................................... 60
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 61
Instrument cluster ......................61
Speedometer ............................. 62
Odometer .................................. 62
Trip odometer ............................ 62
Tachometer ............................... 63
Fuel gauge ................................ 63
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 63Engine oil level monitor.............64
Service display .......................... 64
Control indicators ......................65
Turn lights .................................. 65
Seat belt reminder .....................65
Airbag and belt tensioners .........66
Airbag deactivation ....................66
Charging system .......................66
Malfunction indicator light ..........67
Service vehicle soon .................67
Stop engine ............................... 67
System check ............................ 67
Brake and clutch system ...........67
Parking brake ............................ 68
Electric parking brake ................68
Electric parking brake fault ........68
Automatic operation of electric parking brake off ....................... 68
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....68
Gear shifting .............................. 69
Lane keep assist .......................69
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........69
Engine coolant temperature ......69
Preheating ................................. 69
Exhaust filter .............................. 69
AdBlue ....................................... 70
Deflation detection system ........70
Engine oil pressure ....................70
Low fuel ..................................... 71Autostop.................................... 71
Exterior light .............................. 71
Low beam .................................. 71
High beam ................................. 71
High beam assist .......................71
LED headlights .......................... 71
Front fog lights ........................... 71
Rear fog light ............................. 71
Rain sensor ............................... 71
Active emergency braking .........72
Door open .................................. 72
Displays ....................................... 72
Driver Information Centre ..........72
Info Display ................................ 74
Vehicle messages ........................75
Warning chimes .........................76
Vehicle personalisation ................76
Telematics services .....................77
Vauxhall Connect ......................77

Instruments and controls57Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Washer fluid 3 165.
Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window wiperOFF:offINT:intermittent operationON:continuous operation
Do not use if the rear window is
frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Vehicle personalisation menu 3 76.
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Washer fluid 3 165.
Outside temperature
A drop in temperature is indicatedimmediately and a rise in temperature
after a time delay.
Illustration shows an example.
If outside temperature drops to a
certain temperature, a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.

Instruments and controls61Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
The following instrument cluster is
available:
Overview
1Turn lights 3 65aSeat belt reminder 3 65dAirbag and belt tensioners
3 66gAirbag deactivation 3 66SCharging system 3 66WMalfunction indicator light
3 67CService vehicle soon 3 67+Stop engine 3 67XSystem check 3 67hBrake and clutch system
3 67j ,Electric parking brake 3 68oAutomatic operation of electric
parking break off 3 68kElectric parking brake fault
3 68iAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 68YGear shifting 3 69LLane keep assist 3 69JElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 69VEngine coolant temperature
high 3 69zPreheating 3 69tExhaust filter 3 69uAdBlue 3 70qDeflation detection system
3 70TEngine oil pressure 3 70rLow fuel 3 71nAutostop 3 71FExterior light 3 71DLow beam 3 71AHigh beam 3 71BHigh beam assist 3 71GFront fog lights 3 71HRear fog light 3 71yRain sensor 3 71

Instruments and controls63Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
A red marker indicates the beginning
of the warning zone of excessive revolutions. For Diesel engines, thewarning zone starts at 5000
revolutions per minute. For petrol
engines, the warning zone starts at
6500 revolutions per minute.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.
Fuel gauge
Control indicator 2 illuminates if the
fuel level is low.
Never run the fuel tank dry.
The top-up quantity may be less than
the specified fuel tank capacity, due
to the remaining fuel in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
50:engine operating temperature
not yet reached90:normal operating temperature130:temperature too high
Control indicator 2 illuminates if
coolant temperature is too high. Switch off engine immediately.

Instruments and controls69Gear shifting
Y with the number of a higher gear
is indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the system is only
active in manual mode.
Manual mode 3 111.
Lane keep assist
L illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates yellow The system is deactivated or a fault
has been detected.
Flashes yellow The system is correcting the
unintended lane change.
Lane keep assist 3 151.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
J illuminates or flashes yellow.Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
After reconnecting the vehicle
battery, (e.g. after maintenance
work), J is illuminated for several
seconds. After this time period, J
extinguishes. This is a normal
procedure, the vehicle does not need
any assistance.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Electronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 117.
Engine coolant temperature 2 illuminates red.Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level immediately
3 164.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Preheating
z illuminates yellow.
Preheating of diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low. Start the
engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
Starting the engine 3 100.
Exhaust filter t illuminates yellow.
The exhaust filter requires cleaning.

70Instruments and controlsContinue driving until the control
indicator extinguishes.
Illuminates temporarily Start of saturation of the exhaust filter.
Start cleaning process as soon as
possible by driving at a vehicle speed
of at least 40 mph.
Illuminates constantlyIndication of a low additive level. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Exhaust filter 3 105.
AdBlue
u flashes or illuminates yellow.
Illuminates yellow The remaining driving range is
between 500 miles and 1500 miles.
Flashes yellow The remaining driving range is
between 0 and 500 miles.AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue
soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start. Up to 13 l of AdBlue can
be added.
AdBlue 3 106.
Deflation detection system q illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss in one or more wheels. Stop immediately and check
tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system. Consult a workshop.
Deflation detection system 3 179.
Engine oil pressure
T illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and / or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Select neutral gear.
2. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
3. Switch off ignition.

72Instruments and controlsActive emergency brakingm illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
The system has been deactivated or
a fault has been detected.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Check the reason of the deactivation
3 131 and in case of a system fault,
seek the assistance of a workshop.
Notice
m also illuminates if the seat belts
of the front passengers are not
fastened. In this case, active
emergency braking is deactivated.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged. Depending on the situation, the
vehicle may automatically brake
moderately or hard.
Forward collision alert 3 134.
Front pedestrian protection 3 136.Door open
P illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Displays
Driver Information Centre
The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
Driver Information Centre indicates: ● overall and trip odometer
● digital speed indication
● trip / fuel information menu
● gear shift indication
● service information
● vehicle and warning messages
● driver assistance messages
● pop-up messages
Selecting menus and functions The menus and functions can be
selected via the buttons on the
indicator lever.

Lighting85Light 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.

Driving and operating97Driving and
operatingDriving hints ................................. 98
Control of the vehicle .................98
Steering ..................................... 98
Starting and operating .................98
New vehicle running-in ..............98
Ignition switch positions .............98
Power button ............................. 99
Starting the engine ..................100
Overrun cut-off ........................ 102
Stop-start system ....................102
Parking .................................... 104
Engine exhaust .......................... 105
Exhaust filter ............................ 105
Catalytic converter ...................106
AdBlue ..................................... 106
Automatic transmission ..............109
Transmission display ...............109
Gear selection ......................... 110
Manual mode ........................... 111
Electronic driving programmes 111
Fault ........................................ 112
Interruption of power supply ....112
Manual transmission ..................113Brakes........................................ 114
Antilock brake system .............114
Parking brake .......................... 114
Brake assist ............................. 117
Hill start assist ......................... 117
Ride control systems .................117
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........117
Driver assistance systems .........119
Cruise control .......................... 119
Speed limiter ........................... 121
Adaptive cruise control ............123
Active emergency braking .......131
Forward collision alert .............134
Front pedestrian protection .....136
Parking assist .......................... 137
Advanced parking assist .........141
Side blind spot alert .................145
Panoramic view system ...........147
Rear view camera ...................150
Traffic sign assistant ................151
Lane keep assist .....................151
Driver alert ............................... 153
Fuel ............................................ 155
Fuel for petrol engines .............155
Fuel for diesel engines ............155
Refuelling ................................ 156
Trailer hitch ................................ 158
General information .................158Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 158
Trailer towing ........................... 158