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Vauxhall Corsa (2016 year). Manual - part 10

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Driving and operating

Deactivation

A precondition is that forward collision

Forward collision alert

alert is not deactivated by pressing

Press y: speed limiter is deactivated

The forward collision alert can help to

V.

and the vehicle can be driven without

avoid or reduce the harm caused by

speed limit.

front-end crashes.

Activation

The limited speed will be stored and

Forward collision alert uses the front

Forward collision alert operates

is indicated in brackets in the Driver

camera system in the windscreen to

automatically above 25 mph, if it is not

Information Centre. Additionally, a

detect a vehicle directly ahead, in

deactivated by pressing V, see

corresponding message appears.

your path, within a distance of approx.

below.

60 metres.

Resume limit speed

Selecting the alert sensitivity

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The

The alert sensitivity can be set to

stored speed limit will be obtained.

near, medium or far.

Switching off

Press L, the speed limit indication

extinguishes in the Driver Information

A vehicle ahead is indicated by

Centre. The stored speed is deleted.

control indicator A.

By pressing m to activate cruise

If a vehicle directly ahead is

control, speed limiter is also

approached too quickly, a warning

deactivated and the stored speed is

chime and alert in the Driver

deleted.

Information Centre is provided.

By switching off the ignition, speed

Additionally the driver gets notified by

limiter is also deactivated, but the

a flashing red LED stripe which is

speed limit will be stored for next

projected on the windscreen in the

speed limiter activation.

driver's field of view.

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Press V, the current setting is shown

Caution

on the Driver Information Centre.

Press V repeatedly to change the

The colour lighting of this control

alert sensitivity. The selected setting

indicator does not correspond to

is also displayed in the Driver

local traffic laws on following

Information Centre.

distance. The driver bears full

responsibility for maintaining safe

following distance according to

applicable traffic rules, weather

and road conditions etc. at all

times.

Simultaneously a warning chime

sounds. Depress the brake pedal and

steer the vehicle, if it is required by the

situation.

Deactivation

The system can be deactivated.

Alerting the driver

When the time to a potential collision

Press V repeatedly until the following

with a vehicle in front gets too small

The vehicle ahead control indicator

message appears in the Driver

and a collision is imminent, the

A illuminates green in the instrument

Information Centre.

collision alert symbol pops-up in the

cluster when the system has detected

Driver Information Centre and the

a vehicle in the driving path.

driver gets notified by a flashing red

LED stripe which is projected on the

windscreen in the driver's field of

view.

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approaching a vehicle ahead too

Following distance

rapidly, it may not provide you

indication

enough time to avoid a collision.

The following distance indication

The driver accepts full

displays the distance to a preceding

responsibility for the appropriate

moving vehicle. The front camera in

following distance based on traffic,

the windscreen is used to detect the

weather and visibility conditions.

distance of a vehicle directly ahead in

The complete attention of the

the vehicle's path. It is active at

driver is always required while

speeds above 25 mph.

driving. The driver must always be

When a preceding vehicle is detected

ready to take action and apply the

ahead, the distance is indicated in

brakes.

seconds, displayed on a page in the

If the forward collision alert was

Driver Information Centre 3 96. Press

deactivated, alert sensitivity is set to

System limitations

MENU on the turn signal lever to

"medium" when ignition is switched

The system is designed to warn of

select

?

and turn the adjuster

on next time.

vehicles only, but may react also to

wheel to choose following distance

The settings "near", "medium" or "far"

other objects.

indication page.

will be stored when the ignition is

In the following cases, forward

switched off.

collision alert may not detect a vehicle

ahead or sensor performance is

General information

limited:

● on winding roads

9 Warning

● when weather limits visibility, e.g.

Forward collision alert is just a

fog, rain, or snow

warning system and does not

● when the sensor is blocked by

apply the brakes. When

snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt,

windscreen damage or affected

by foreign items, e.g. stickers

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An illuminated LED in the parking

Always check the surrounding

assist button

r

indicates that the

area while reversing and using the

system is ready to operate.

rear parking assist system.

Indication

The rear parking assist makes

The system warns the driver with

parking easier by measuring the

acoustic signals against potentially

distance between the vehicle and

hazardous obstacles behind the

rear obstacles. It informs and warns

vehicle in a distance range up to

the driver by giving acoustic signals

1.5 metres. The interval between the

and display indication.

sounds becomes shorter as the

vehicle gets closer to that obstacle.

When the distance is less than

The minimum indicated distance is

approx. 30 cm, the sound is

0.5 seconds.

continuous.

If there is no vehicle ahead or the

Additionally, the distance to rear

vehicle ahead is out of range, two

obstacles is displayed by changing

dashes will be displayed: -.- sec.

distance lines in the Driver

Information Centre 3 96 or,

Parking assist

depending on the version, on the

Colour-Info-Display 3 100.

Rear parking assist

The distance indication can be

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

9 Warning

The system has four ultrasonic

higher priority. After approving the

parking sensors in the rear bumper.

message by pressing SET/CLR on

It is the driver who bears full

the turn signal lever, distance

responsibility for the parking

Activation

indication appears again.

manoeuvre.

When reverse gear is engaged, the

system is ready to operate

automatically.

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Deactivation

Control indicator

r

illuminates in

the instrument cluster 3 93 or a

message is indicated in the Driver

Information Centre.

Front-rear parking assist

9 Warning

The driver bears full responsibility

for the parking manoeuvre.

Always check the surrounding

area when driving backwards or

The system has four ultrasonic

forwards while using parking

parking sensors each in the rear and

The system automatically switches

assist system.

front bumper.

off when reverse gear is disengaged.

Manual deactivation is also possible

The front-rear parking assist

Activation

by pressing the parking assist button

measures the distance between the

The system is activated automatically

r

vehicle and obstacles in front and

at a speed up to 7 mph.

behind the vehicle. It informs and

In both cases, the LED in the button

warns the driver by giving acoustic

extinguishes.

signals and display indication.

Fault

It uses two different acoustic warning

In the event of a fault or if the system

signals for the front and rear

does not work temporarily, e.g.

monitoring areas, each with a

because of high external noise level

different tone frequency.

or other interference factors, the LED

in the button flashes for

three seconds then extinguishes.

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Indication

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

hazardous obstacles in front of the

vehicle in a distance range up to 80

cm and against potentially hazardous

obstacles behind the vehicle in a

distance range up to 1.5 metres.

Depending on which side of the

vehicle is closer to an obstacle, you

will hear acoustic warning signals in

the vehicle on the respective side.

An illuminated LED in the parking

The interval between the sounds

The distance indication can be

assist button

r

indicates that the

becomes shorter as the vehicle gets

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

system is ready to operate.

closer to that obstacle. When the

higher priority. After dismissing the

distance is less than approx. 30 cm,

message distance indication appears

If

r

is switched off within an ignition

the sound is continuous.

again.

cycle, the front parking assist is

deactivated. If vehicle speed has

Additionally, the distance to rear and

exceeded 15 mph beforehand,

front obstacles is displayed by

parking assist will be reactivated

changing distance lines in the Driver

when speed drops below 7 mph.

Information Centre 3 96 or,

depending on the version, on the

When the system is deactivated, the

Colour-Info-Display 3 100.

LED in the button extinguishes and

Park Assist Off pops-up in the Driver

Information Centre.

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The distance to obstacles is shown on

When using the trailer hitch change

trajectory and automatically steers

the Colour-Info-Display by coloured

the configuration settings in the

the vehicle into a parallel or

zones in front of or behind the vehicle

vehicle personalisation menu in the

perpendicular parking slot.

3 100.

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

Instructions are given in the Driver

3 105.

Information Centre 3 96 or,

Deactivation

depending on the version, on the

The system is deactivated

Fault

Colour-Info-Display 3 100, supported

automatically when vehicle speed

In the event of a fault or if the system

by acoustic signals.

exceeds 7 mph.

does not work temporarily, e.g.

The driver must control acceleration,

because of high external noise level

Manual deactivation is also possible

braking and gear shifting, while

or other interference factors, a

by pressing the parking assist button

steering is done automatically.

message pops-up in the Driver

r

Information Centre.

When the system is deactivated, the

Vehicle messages 3 102.

LED in the button extinguishes and, if

manually deactivated, Park Assist

Advanced parking assist

Off pops-up in the Driver Information

Centre.

9 Warning

After a manual deactivation, the front-

rear parking assist is activated again

The driver bears full responsibility

if

r

is pressed.

for accepting the parking slot

The complete system can be

suggested by the system and the

manually deactivated in the vehicle

parking manoeuvre.

personalisation menu in the

Always check the surrounding

Info-Display. It remains deactivated

area in all directions when using

Advanced parking assist is always

during the ignition cycle or until

the advanced parking assist.

combined with front-rear parking

activation in personalisation menu

assist. Both systems use the same

again. Vehicle personalisation 3 105.

The advanced parking assist

sensors in the front and rear bumper.

measures a suitable parking slot

while passing, calculates the

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Parking assist button

D

and

●

If only advanced parking assist is

operation logic

active and the system is in park

Advanced parking assist and front-

guiding mode, a brief press

rear parking assist both use the same

deactivates advanced parking

button for activation and deactivation:

assist.

A brief press of

D

activates or

●

If advanced parking assist is

deactivates the parking assist.

active, a long press deactivates

advanced parking assist and

A long press of

D

(approx.

front-rear parking assist.

one second) activates or deactivates

the advanced parking assist, see

●

If forward gear or neutral is

separate description below.

selected, a brief press activates

or deactivates front parking

Button logic operates the systems by

assist.

An illuminated LED in the parking

pressing

D

as follows:

assist button

D

indicates that the

●

If reverse gear is selected, a brief

● If only front-rear parking assist is

system is ready to operate.

press activates or deactivates

active, a brief press deactivates

front and rear parking assist.

The front-rear parking assist can also

front-rear parking assist.

be activated at a speed up to 7 mph

● If only front-rear parking assist is

Activation of front-rear parking assist

with a brief press of the parking assist

active, a long press activates

The system is activated automatically

button.

advanced parking assist.

at a speed up to 7 mph.

If

D

is switched off within an ignition

● If only advanced parking assist is

cycle, the front parking assist is

active and the system is in

deactivated. If vehicle speed has

parking slot searching mode, a

exceeded 15 mph beforehand,

brief press activates front-rear

parking assist will be reactivated

parking assist.

when speed drops below 7 mph.

When the system is deactivated, the

LED in the button extinguishes and

Park Assist Off pops-up in the Driver

Information Centre.

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Indication

The system warns the driver with

acoustic signals against potentially

hazardous obstacles behind the

vehicle in a distance range up to

1.5 metres and in front up to 80 cm .

Depending on which side of the

vehicle is closer to an obstacle, you

will hear acoustic warning signals in

the vehicle on the respective side.

The interval between the sounds

becomes shorter as the vehicle gets

closer to that obstacle. When the

The distance to rear and front

The distance to obstacles is shown on

distance is less than approx. 30 cm,

obstacles is displayed by changing

the Colour-Info-Display by coloured

the sound is continuous.

distance lines in the Driver

zones in front of or behind the vehicle

Additionally, the distance to rear and

Information Centre 3 96.

3 100.

front obstacles is displayed by

The distance indication can be

changing distance lines in the Driver

Deactivation of front-rear parking

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

Information Centre 3 96 or,

assist

higher priority. After approving the

depending on the version, on the

The system is deactivated

message by pressing SET/CLR on

Colour-Info-Display 3 100.

automatically when vehicle speed

the turn signal lever, distance

exceeds 7 mph.

indication appears again.

Manual deactivation is also possible

by pressing the parking assist button

r

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When the system is deactivated, the

Functionality

LED in the button extinguishes and, if

Parking slot searching mode

manually deactivated, Park Assist

Indication in the Driver Information

Off pops-up in the Driver Information

Centre

Centre.

After a manual deactivation, the front-

rear parking assist is activated again

if

r

is pressed.

The complete system can be

manually deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the

Info-Display. It remains deactivated

during the ignition cycle or until

When searching for a parking slot, the

activation in personalisation menu

system is ready to operate with a long

again. Vehicle personalisation 3 105.

press of

D

When using the trailer hitch change

The system recognises and

the configuration settings in the

memorises ten metres for parallel

vehicle personalisation menu in the

parking slots or six metres for

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

perpendicular parking slots in the

3 105.

parking assist mode.

The system can only be activated at

Activation of advanced parking assist

a speed up to 18 mph and the system

Advanced parking assist can only be

searches for a parking slot at a speed

activated when driving forwards.

up to 18 mph.

The maximum allowed parallel

distance between the vehicle and a

row of parked cars is 1.8 metres for

parallel parking and 2.5 metres for

perpendicular parking.

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Select parallel or perpendicular

When a slot is detected, a visual

parking slot in Driver Information

feedback on the Colour-Info-Display

Centre by pressing SET/CLR.

and an acoustic signal is given.

The system is configured to detect

If the driver does not stop the vehicle

parking slots by default on the

after a parking slot is proposed, the

passenger side. To detect parking

system starts to search for another

slots on the driver side, switch on turn

suitable parking slot.

signal indicator on the driver side.

Park guiding mode

The parking slot suggestion of the

system is accepted when the vehicle

is stopped by the driver within

10 metres for parallel parking slots or

Select parallel or perpendicular

six metres for perpendicular parking

parking slot by tapping the respective

slots after the Stop message is given.

icon on the display.

The system calculates the optimal

Select parking side by tapping the

path into the parking slot.

respective icon on the display.

A brief vibration in the steering wheel

after engaging reverse gear indicates

that the steering is controlled by the

system. Then the vehicle is steered

into the slot automatically by giving

When a slot is detected, visual

the driver detailed instructions for

feedback in the Driver Information

braking, accelerating and gear

Centre and an acoustic signal is

shifting. The driver must keep hands

given.

away from the steering wheel.

Indication in the Colour-Info-Display

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If an object is detected during parking

acoustic noise or mechanical

Caution

instructions, Stop is indicated on the

misalignments (sporadic false

display. Removing the object will

warnings may occur).

Performance of the system can be

resume the parking manoeuvre. If the

Make sure that the front number

reduced when sensors are

object is not removed, the system will

plate is properly mounted (not bent

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

be deactivated. A long press of

D

and no gaps to the bumper on the left

will activate the system and search for

Performance of the parking assist

or right side) and the sensors are

a new parking slot.

system can be reduced due to

firmly in place.

heavy loading.

Basic notes on parking assist

Advanced parking assist system

Special conditions apply if there

may not respond to changes in the

systems

are taller vehicles in the vicinity

available parking space after

(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,

initiating a parking manoeuvre. The

9 Warning

vans). Object identification and

system may recognize an entry, a

correct distance indication in the

gateway, a courtyard or even a

Under certain circumstances,

upper part of these vehicles

crossing as a parking slot. After

various reflective surfaces on

cannot be guaranteed.

selecting reverse gear the system

objects or clothing as well as

Objects with a very small reflection

will start a parking manoeuvre. Take

external noise sources may cause

cross-section, e.g. objects of

care regarding the availability of the

the system to fail to detect

narrow size or soft materials, may

suggested parking slot.

obstacles.

not be detected by the system.

Surface irregularities, e.g. on

Special attention must be paid to

Parking assist systems do not

construction zones, are not detected

low obstacles which can damage

detect objects outside the

by the system. The driver accepts

the lower part of the bumper.

detection range.

responsibility.

Notice

It is possible that the sensor detects

a non-existing object caused by

echo disturbance from external

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Notice

Side blind spot alert uses some of the

Notice

If engaging a forward gear and

advanced parking assist sensors

If the passing vehicle is at least

exceeding a certain speed, the rear

which are located in the front and rear

6 mph faster than the passed

parking assist will be deactivated

bumper on both sides of the vehicle.

vehicle, the warning symbol B in the

when the rear carrier system is

relevant exterior mirror may not

extended.

9 Warning

illuminate.

If engaging reverse at first, the

parking assist will detect the rear

Side blind spot alert does not

carrier system and provide a buzzing

replace driver vision.

sound. Press

r

or

D

briefly to

The system does not detect:

deactivate the parking assist.

● vehicles outside the side blind

Notice

zones which may be rapidly

After production, the system

approaching

requires a calibration. For optimal

● pedestrians, cyclists or animals

parking guidance, a driving distance

Before changing a lane, always

of at least 6 miles, including a

check all mirrors, look over the

number of bends, is required.

shoulder and use the turn signal.

Side blind spot alert

When the system detects a vehicle in

Side blind spot alert is active from

The Side blind spot alert system

speeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.

the side blind zone while driving

detects and reports objects on either

Driving faster than 87 mph

forward, either while passing a

side of the vehicle, within a specified

deactivates the system, indicated by

vehicle or being passed, a yellow

"blind spot" zone. The system alerts

low lighting warning symbols B in

warning symbol B will illuminate in

visually in each exterior mirror, when

both exterior mirrors. Reducing the

the relevant exterior mirror. If the

detecting objects that may not be

speed again will extinguish the

driver then activates the turn signal,

visible in the interior and exterior

warning symbols. If a vehicle is then

the warning symbol B starts flashing

mirrors.

detected in the blind zone, the

yellow as a warning not to change

warning symbols B will illuminate as

lanes.

normal on the relevant side.

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When the vehicle is started, both

Side blind spot alert does not operate

e.g. below the bumper or

exterior mirror displays will briefly

when the left or right corners of the

underneath the vehicle, are not

come on to indicate that the system is

rear bumper are covered with mud,

displayed.

operating.

dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

rainstorms. Cleaning instructions

The system can be activated or

looking at the Info-Display and

3 231.

deactivated in the Info-Display,

check the surrounding area

vehicle personalisation 3 105.

In the event of a fault in the system or

behind and around the vehicle

if the system does not work due to

Deactivation is indicated by a

before reversing.

temporary conditions, a message is

message in the Driver Information

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Activation

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

Detection zones

workshop.

Rear view camera is automatically

activated when reverse gear is

The detection zones start at the rear

engaged.

bumper and extend approx.

Rear view camera

three metres rearwards and to the

The rear view camera assists the

Functionality

sides. The height of the zone is

driver when reversing by displaying a

approx. between 0.5 metres and

view of the area behind the vehicle.

two metres off the ground.

The view of the camera is displayed

Side blind spot alert is designed to

in the Colour-Info-Display.

ignore stationary objects, e.g.

guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and

9 Warning

beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming

vehicles are not detected.

The rear view camera does not

replace driver vision. Note that

Fault

objects that are outside the

Occasional missed alerts can occur

camera's field of view and the

under normal circumstances and will

advanced parking assist sensors,

increase in wet conditions.

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The camera is mounted between the

Display settings

The rear view camera may not

number plate lights and has a viewing

Brightness and contrast can be set by

operate properly when:

angle of 130°.

tapping the touch screen display

●

The surrounding is dark.

when rear view camera is active.

●

The sun or the beam of

headlights is shining directly into

Deactivation

the camera lens.

The camera is deactivated when a

●

Ice, snow, mud, or anything else

certain forward speed is exceeded or

covers the camera lens. Clean

if reverse gear is not engaged for

the lens, rinse it with water, and

approx. ten seconds.

wipe it with a soft cloth.

Rear view camera can be manually

●

The vehicle is towing a trailer.

deactivated in the vehicle

●

The vehicle had a rear end

personalisation menu in the

accident.

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3 105.

●

There are extreme temperature

changes.

The area displayed by the camera is

Deactivation of guiding lines and

limited. The distance of the image that

warning symbols

appears on the display differs from

Traffic sign assistant

Activation or deactivation of the visual

the actual distance.

guiding lines and the warning

Functionality

Warning symbols

symbols can be changed by touch

buttons in the lower zone of the

The traffic sign assistant system

Warning symbols are indicated as

display.

detects designated traffic signs via a

triangles 9 on the picture, which show

front camera and displays them in the

obstacles detected by the rear

Fault

Driver Information Centre.

sensors of the advanced parking

assist.

Fault messages are displayed with a

9 on the top line of the Info-Display.

Additionally 9 appears on the top line

of the Info-Display with the warning to

check the vehicle surrounding.

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Add-on signs

● additional hints to traffic signs

● restriction of trailer towing

● tractor constraints

● wet warning

● ice warning

An exclamation mark in a frame

● direction arrows

indicates that there is an additional

Speed limit signs and no passing

sign detected which cannot be clearly

signs are displayed in the Driver

identified by the system.

Information Centre until the next

The system operates without loss of

speed limit sign or end of speed limit

performance up to a speed of

Traffic signs, which will be detected,

is detected or up to a defined sign

125 mph depending on the lighting

are:

timeout.

conditions. At night the system is

Limit and no passing signs

active up to a speed of 100 mph.

● speed limit

As soon as vehicle speed becomes

● no passing

slower than 34 mph, the display will

● end of speed limit

be reset and the content of the traffic

sign page will be cleared, e.g. when

● end of no passing

entering a city zone. The next

Road signs

recognized speed indication will be

Indication of multiple signs on the

Beginning and end of:

displayed.

display is possible.

● city regions (country specific)

Display indication

● motorways

Information about the currently valid

● A-roads

traffic signs is available on the

● play streets

designated traffic sign assistant page

in the Driver Information Centre.

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