unlocking VAUXHALL CORSA F 2020 Owner's Manual

Keys, doors and windows9Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Lock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical, remove key then re-insert it. If the
cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key
through 180° and repeat operation.
Radio remote control
Enables operation of the following
functions via the use of the remote control buttons:
● central locking system 3 11
● anti-theft locking system 3 17
● anti-theft alarm system 3 18
● tailgate unlocking and opening
● power windows 3 22
● mirrors folding 3 20
● vehicle locator lighting 3 87
● peripheral lighting 3 87
The remote control has a range of up
to 100 m, but may also be much less
due to external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Replacing battery in radio remote
control
Replace the battery as soon as the
system no longer operates properly
or the range is reduced.
In the event of a discharged battery,
C illuminates in the instrument
cluster and a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Driver Information Centre 3 75.

10Keys, doors and windowsBatteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
1. Remove the back cover from the remote control.
2. Extract the flat battery from its location.
3. Replace battery with a battery of the same type. Pay attention to
the installation position.
4. Clip the back cover in place.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, the cause may be one of the
following:
● Fault in radio remote control.● The battery voltage is too low.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequentintervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Manual unlocking 3 11.Electronic key system
Enables, depending on version, a
keyless operation of the following functions:
● central locking system 3 11
● ignition switching on and starting the engine 3 100
The electronic key simply needs to be on the driver's person.
Additionally, the electronic key
includes the functionality of the radio
remote control 3 9.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.

Keys, doors and windows11Replacing battery in electronic
key
Replace the battery as soon as the
system no longer operates properly or the range is reduced.
In the event of a discharged battery,
C illuminates in the instrument
cluster and a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Driver Information Centre 3 75.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Extract the flat battery from its location.
3. Replace battery with a battery of the same type. Pay attention to
the installation position.
4. Clip the cover in place.
Fault
If the central locking cannot be
operated or the engine cannot be
started, the cause may be one of the
following:
● Fault in electronic key.
● Electronic key is out of reception range.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
To rectify the cause of the fault,
change the position of the electronic
key.
Manual unlocking 3 11.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.

12Keys, doors and windowsRemote control operationUnlocking
Press a.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 76.
Unlocking mode can be set in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info Display. Two settings are
selectable:
● All doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing a once.
● Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap will be unlocked by
pressing a once. To unlock all
doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap, press a twice.
Select the relevant setting in the
Vehicle personalisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 76.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press ? to unlock the tailgate
only.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
3 17.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap.
Press b.
If the vehicle is not closed properly,
the central locking system will not
work.
Confirmation
Operation of the central locking
system is confirmed by the hazard
warning flashers. A precondition is
that the setting is activated in the
vehicle personalisation 3 76.

Keys, doors and windows13Electronic key system operationThis system allows automatic vehiclelocking and unlocking simply by
detection of the electronic key. The
electronic key must be outside the
vehicle.
● Zone 1: switching on entry lighting
● Zone 2: automatic locking on leaving the vehicle
● Zone 3: automatic unlocking on approaching the vehicle
Notice
A short time after automatic
unlocking, the vehicle is relocked if
no door has been opened.
If the ignition is switched off for more than nine days or the vehicle battery
has no sufficient charging, the
automatic function is disabled. Pass a hand behind the door handle of the
driver's door to unlock the vehicle or
press the tailgate button.
Unlocking
Unlocking mode can be set in the
vehicle personalisation menu in the
Info Display. Two settings are
selectable:
● Only the driver's door and fuel filler flap will be unlocked.
● All doors, load compartment and fuel filler flap will be unlocked.
Vehicle personalisation 3 76.Operation with buttons on the
electronic key
The central locking system can also
be operated with the buttons on the
electronic key.
Press a to unlock.
Press b to lock.
Press ? to unlock only the
tailgate.
Remote control operation 3 11.

14Keys, doors and windowsConfirmation
Operation of central locking system is confirmed by the hazard warning
flashers. A precondition is that the
setting is activated in the vehicle
personalisation 3 76.
Smart access
With that function a smart phone can be used as an electronic key. The
vehicle is controlled via an
application.
When approaching the vehicle
confirm the message on the smart
phone to open the vehicle.
Central locking button
Locks or unlocks all doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
inside the passenger compartment.
Press b to lock. The LED in the
button illuminates.
Press b again to unlock. The LED in
the button extinguishes.
Operation with the key in case of
a central locking system fault
In case of a fault, e.g. vehicle battery
or remote control / electronic key
battery is discharged, the front door
can be locked or unlocked with the
mechanical key.
Manual unlocking
Electronic key: push the latch to
extract the integral key.

16Keys, doors and windowsThis function can be activated or
deactivated at any time. With the
ignition on, press b until an audible
signal starts and a corresponding
message is displayed.
The state of the system stays in
memory when switching off the
ignition.
Automatic relock after unlocking
This feature automatically locks all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap a short time after unlocking
with the remote control or electronic
key, provided no door has been
opened.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Mechanical child locks
Turn the red child lock in the rear door inwards to the horizontal position by
using a key. The door cannot be
opened from the inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock to
the vertical position.
Electric child locks
Remotely operated system to prevent
opening of the rear doors via the
interior door handles and the use of
the rear power windows.
Switching on
Press >. The indicator lamp in the
button comes on, accompanied by a
confirmation message. This indicator
lamp remains on until the child lock is
switched off.
Switching off
Press > again. The indicator lamp on
button goes off, accompanied by a
confirmation message.

Keys, doors and windows17Doors
Load compartment Tailgate
Opening
After unlocking, press the tailgate
button below the brand emblem and
open the tailgate.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not push the touchpad whilst
closing as this will unlock the tailgate
again.
Central locking system 3 11.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.

Keys, doors and windows193. Leave the vehicle and close thedoors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Indication
LED in the ! button flashes if the
anti-theft alarm system is activated. The hazard warning lights illuminates for a few seconds.
Deactivation Unlocking the vehicle with radio
remote control by pressing a or with
the electronic key deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the front door with the key
or with the central locking button in
the passenger compartment.
The hazard warning lights flash for a
few seconds.Alarm
When triggered, the alarm siren
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm can be
deactivated by pressing a or
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the LED in the
button !. The LED will flash quickly
the next time the vehicle is unlocked.
If the battery has been reconnected
(e.g. after maintenance work), wait for 10 minutes to restart the engine.
Fault
If the LED in the button !
illuminates permanently when
switching on the ignition, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Locking the vehicle without
activation of the anti-theft alarm
Lock the vehicle by locking the front
door with the integral key.Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically.
Notice
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags may cause interference with the key. Do not have it placednear the key when starting the
vehicle.
Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. Always lock the vehicle after
leaving it 3 11.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm
system 3 18.
Emergency operation of electronic
key 3 99.

Lighting87Lighting features
Entry lighting Welcome lighting
Some or all of the following lights are
switched on for a short time by
unlocking the vehicle with the radio
remote control:
● headlights
● puddle lights
● interior lights
The number of activated lights
depends on the surrounding light
conditions.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting off 3 98.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Vehicle personalisation 3 76.The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● door pocket lights
Exit lighting The following lights are switched on
when the ignition is switched off:
● headlights
● interior lights
● centre console lighting
They will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark.
Vehicle locator lighting
This function allows to locate the
vehicle, e.g., in weak lighting
conditions using the remote control.
The headlights come on and the turn
lights flash for 10 seconds.
Press b on the remote control.Peripheral lighting
Peripheral lighting allows you to
switch on the position lights, low
beam and number plate lighting using the remote control.
Press D on the remote control to
switch on peripheral lighting.
Press D a second time to switch off
peripheral lighting.
Battery discharge protection
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.