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Lighting for Your Vauxhall Corsa 4 Door First Generation (2014-2019)

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Lighting  
Exit lighting .............................. 120  
Battery discharge protection .... 121  
Exterior lighting  
Light switch  
Lighting  
Exterior lighting .......................... 112  
Light switch .............................. 112  
Automatic light control ............. 113  
High beam ............................... 114  
Headlight flash ......................... 114  
Headlight range adjustment .... 114  
Headlights when driving  
abroad .................................... 114  
Daytime running lights ............. 115  
Xenon lighting system ............. 115  
Hazard warning flashers .......... 116  
Turn and lane-change signals . 117  
Front fog lights ......................... 117  
Rear fog light ........................... 117  
Parking lights ........................... 118  
Reversing lights ....................... 118  
Misted light covers ................... 118  
Turn light switch:  
7
: lights off  
8 : sidelights  
9 : headlights  
Interior lighting ........................... 118  
Control indicator 8 3 95.  
Instrument panel illumination  
control ..................................... 118  
Interior lights ............................ 119  
Reading lights .......................... 120  
Lighting features ........................ 120  
Entry lighting ............................ 120  
Lighting  
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A status message in the Driver  
Information Centre indicates the  
current status of the automatic light  
control.  
When switching on the ignition,  
automatic light control is active.  
When headlights are on, 8  
illuminates. Control indicator 8  
3 95.  
When the automatic light control  
function is switched on and the  
engine is running, the system  
switches between daytime running  
light and headlights automatically  
depending on the lighting conditions  
and information given by the rain  
sensor system.  
Light switch with automatic light  
control  
Daytime running light 3 115.  
Automatic headlight activation  
Tail lights  
During poor lighting conditions the  
headlights are switched on.  
Tail lights are illuminated together  
with headlights and sidelights.  
Furthermore the headlights are  
switched on if the windscreen wipers  
have been activated for several  
wipes.  
Turn light switch:  
Automatic light control  
AUTO : automatic light control:  
headlights are switched on  
and off automatically  
Tunnel detection  
When a tunnel is entered, the  
headlights are switched on  
immediately.  
depending on external  
lighting conditions  
m
: activation or deactivation of  
the automatic light control.  
Switch turns back to AUTO  
: sidelights  
8
9
: headlights  
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Lighting  
High beam  
Headlight range adjustment Headlights when driving  
abroad  
Manual headlight range  
The asymmetrical headlight beam  
adjustment  
extends visibility at the edge of the  
road at the passenger side.  
However, when driving in countries  
where traffic drives on the opposite  
side of the road, adjust the headlights  
to prevent dazzling of oncoming  
traffic.  
To switch from low to high beam,  
push lever.  
To switch to low beam, push lever  
To adapt headlight range to the  
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn  
thumb wheel ? to required position.  
again or pull.  
High beam assist 3 115.  
0 : front seats occupied  
Headlight flash  
1 : all seats occupied  
2 : all seats occupied and load  
compartment laden  
3 : driver's seat occupied and load  
compartment laden  
To activate the headlight flash, pull  
lever.  
There are two adjuster elements on  
each headlight housing.  
Turn both adjuster elements on each  
headlight housing 1/2 turn with a  
size six hexagon key anticlockwise to  
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set to right-hand traffic mode.  
Therefore, insert the key in the guide  
as shown in the illustration.  
Alternatively, a Phillips head  
screwdriver size three can be used for  
setting.  
It switches automatically to low beam  
when:  
Xenon lighting system  
Xenon lighting system includes:  
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The camera in the windscreen  
detects the lights of oncoming or  
preceding vehicles.  
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xenon headlights for low and high  
beam  
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high beam assist  
corner lighting  
reversing function  
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The vehicle speed drops below  
12 mph.  
To reset to left-hand traffic mode, turn  
adjuster elements 1/2 turn clockwise.  
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It is foggy or snowy.  
Driving in urban areas.  
Xenon headlights  
Xenon headlights for low and high  
beam ensure better visibility under all  
conditions.  
Operation is the same as for halogen  
headlights.  
Light switch 3 112, high beam 3 114,  
headlight flash 3 114, headlight range  
adjustment 3 114, headlights when  
driving abroad 3 114.  
Daytime running lights  
If there are no restrictions detected,  
the system switches back to high  
beam.  
Daytime running light increases  
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.  
They are switched on automatically  
when ignition is on.  
Versions with automatic light control  
The system switches automatically  
between daytime running light and  
headlights, depending on the lighting  
conditions and information given by  
the rain sensor system. Automatic  
light control 3 113.  
Activation  
Automatic light control 3 113.  
High beam assist  
This feature allows high beam xenon  
lights to function as the main driving  
light at night and when vehicle speed  
exceeds 25 mph.  
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Lighting  
The high beam assist is activated by  
pushing the indicator lever twice at a  
speed above 25 mph.  
Corner lighting  
Hazard warning flashers  
The green control indicator l  
illuminates continuously when the  
assist is activated, the blue one 7  
illuminates when high beam is on.  
Control indicator l 3 95.  
On tight bends or when turning off,  
depending on the steering angle or  
the indicator light signal, an additional  
left or right reflector is switched on  
which illuminates the road in the  
direction of travel. It is activated up to  
a speed of 25 mph.  
Deactivation  
Push indicator lever once. It is also  
deactivated when front fog lights are  
switched on.  
If a headlight flash is activated when  
the high beam is on, the high beam  
assist will be deactivated.  
If a headlight flash is activated when  
the high beam is off, the high beam  
assist will remain activated.  
The latest setting of the high beam  
assist will remain after the ignition is  
switched on again.  
Operated by pressing ¨.  
In the event of an accident with airbag  
deployment, the hazard warning  
flashers are activated automatically.  
Reversing function  
If the low beam is on and reverse gear  
is engaged, both corner lights are  
switched on. They remain illuminated  
for 20 seconds after disengaging  
reverse gear.  
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With a trailer connected, turn signal  
flashes six times and tone frequency  
changes when pressing the lever until  
resistance is felt and then releasing.  
Turn and lane-change  
signals  
Rear fog light  
Move the lever to the resistance point  
and hold for longer indication.  
Switch the turn signal off manually by  
moving the lever to its original  
position.  
Front fog lights  
Operated by pressing r.  
lever up  
: right turn signal  
Light switch in position AUTO:  
switching on rear fog light will switch  
on headlights automatically.  
lever down : left turn signal  
If the lever is moved past the  
resistance point, the turn signal is  
switched on constantly. When the  
steering wheel moves back, the turn  
signal is automatically deactivated.  
For three flashes, e.g. when changing  
lanes, press the lever until resistance  
is felt and then release.  
Operated by pressing >.  
Light switch in position AUTO:  
switching on front fog lights will switch  
the low beam on automatically.  
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Lighting  
Parking lights  
Reversing lights  
Interior lighting  
Instrument panel  
illumination control  
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.  
When the vehicle is parked, the  
parking lights on one side can be  
activated:  
1. Switch off the ignition.  
Brightness of the following lights can  
be adjusted when the exterior lights  
are on:  
2. Move the turn signal lever all the  
way up (right parking lights) or  
down (left parking lights).  
Confirmed by an acoustic signal and  
the corresponding turn signal control  
indicator.  
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instrument panel illumination  
dome light  
Info-Display  
illuminated switches and  
operation elements  
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until  
the desired brightness is obtained.  
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On vehicles with automatic light  
control, the brightness can only be  
adjusted when the exterior lights are  
on and the light sensor detects night  
conditions.  
Notice  
Front courtesy light with reading  
lights  
When opening a door, the courtesy  
light automatically switches on and  
then off after a delay.  
In the event of an accident with  
airbag deployment, the courtesy  
lights are turned on automatically.  
Rear courtesy lights  
Interior lights  
Front courtesy light  
Left and right lamps are operated  
separately.  
Operate rocker switches:  
Pressing c switches courtesy light  
on or off manually.  
Switching on ignition will turn off  
courtesy light.  
When exterior lighting has been on  
previously, courtesy light will turn on  
when ignition is switched off.  
centre  
: automatic switching on  
when opening a door.  
Turns off after a delay  
Operate rocker switch:  
position  
centre  
position  
w
press I  
press 0  
: automatic switching on  
when opening a door.  
Turns off after a delay  
: permanently on  
press I : permanently on  
press 0 : permanently off  
: permanently off  
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Lighting  
The following lights will additionally  
switch on when the driver's door is  
opened:  
Dome light  
Spotlight incorporated in the inside  
mirror housing comes on when  
headlights are switched on.  
Dome light illuminates gear shifting  
console indirectly.  
Lighting features  
Entry lighting  
Welcome lighting  
The following lights are switched on  
for a short time by unlocking the  
vehicle with the radio remote control:  
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illumination of all switches  
Driver Information Centre  
Exit lighting  
The following lights switch on if the  
key is removed from the ignition  
switch:  
Reading lights  
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headlights  
tail lights  
number plate lights  
instrument panel light  
interior lights  
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interior lights  
instrument panel light (only when  
it is dark)  
They will switch off automatically after  
a delay and will be activated again if  
the driver's door is opened.  
Some functions are only operable  
when it is dark outside, to facilitate  
locating the vehicle.  
Lighting switches off immediately  
when the ignition key is turned to  
position 1 3 133.  
Activation or deactivation of this  
function can be changed in the  
Info-Display.  
Path lighting  
Headlights, tail lights and number  
plate lights illuminate the surrounding  
area for an adjustable time after  
leaving the vehicle.  
Operated by pressing 2 for the left  
and right side.  
Vehicle personalisation 3 105.  
The settings can be saved for the key  
being used 3 22.  
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Activating  
The settings can be saved for the key  
Switching off electric lights  
being used 3 22.  
To prevent discharge of the vehicle  
battery when the ignition is switched  
off, some interior lights are switched  
off automatically after some time.  
Battery discharge protection  
Vehicle battery state of charge  
function  
The function guarantees longest  
vehicle battery life via a generator  
with controllable power output and  
optimised power distribution.  
To prevent discharge of the vehicle  
battery when driving, the following  
systems are reduced automatically in  
two stages and finally switched off:  
1. Switch off the ignition.  
2. Remove the ignition key.  
3. Open driver's door.  
4. Pull the turn signal lever.  
5. Close the driver's door.  
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heated rear window  
heated windscreen  
heated mirrors  
heated seats  
fan  
If the driver's door is not closed the  
lights switch off after two minutes.  
Exit lighting is switched off  
In the second stage, a message  
which confirms the activation of the  
vehicle battery discharge protection  
will be displayed in the Driver  
Information Centre.  
immediately if the turn signal lever is  
pulled while the driver's door is open.  
Activation, deactivation and duration  
of this function can be changed in the  
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation  
3 105.  

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