Opel Corsa: Driving and operating / Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Use only floor mats, which fit properly
and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver side.
Steering
If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a
system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.
New vehicle running-in
Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system...
Other information:
Forward collision alert is designed to
warn on vehicles, but may react also
to other objects.
In the following cases, forward
collision alert may not detect a vehicle
ahead or sensor performance is
limited:
driving on winding or hilly roads
driving during nighttime
weather limits visibility, such as
fog, rain, or snow
the sensor in the windscreen or
the radar unit behind the front
..
The current park assist manoeuvre is
cancelled via the button to return to
the previous screen in the Info
Display. To deactivate the system
completely, press in the centre
console.
The system is deactivated
automatically:
if the ignition is switched off
if stalling the engine
if no manoeuvre is started within
5 minutes of selection of the type
of manoeuvre
after a prolonged stop o..