Vauxhall CORSA Owner's Manual page 216

214 Driving and operating
Smart brake assist
If the driver brakes, but not sufficiently
to avoid a collision, this system will
supplement the braking. This
assistance will only be provided if the
driver presses the brake pedal.
Smart brake assist will automatically
disengage when the brake pedal is
released.
Forward collision alert 3 210.
Front pedestrian protection 3 215.
Operation conditions
Active emergency braking only works
when
● the seat belts of the front seats
and depending on version of the
rear seats are fastened
● the brake system is operational
● Electronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system are
activated
Active emergency braking is
automatically deactivated in the
following cases:
● A spare wheel with smaller
diameter is detected.
● A fault with the brake pedal
switch or with the left or right
brake light is detected.
● A fault in the active emergency
braking system, in the electronic
or in the brake system is
detected.
● A severe crash, e.g., with airbag
deployment was detected.
System limitations
The system performance may be
degraded or not available in the
following cases:
● sensor covered with snow, ice,
slush, mud or dirt
● windscreen damaged or
smeared, with blurred view or
covered with foreign items, e.g.
stickers,
● damaged or deformed front
bumper or front bumper covered
with foreign items, e.g. stickers
● radar unit is out of its regular
position resulting from an impact
of the front bumper
● front camera out of its regular
position
● automatic braking not available,
e.g. brake discs cooling going on
● brake pedal continuously used
for a long time, e.g. on a long
downhill road
● winding or hilly roads
● during initialisation of the system,
e.g. after the vehicle battery has
been disconnected
● sun or lights shining into the front
camera lens
● adverse environmental
conditions, e.g. rain, fog, or snow
● vehicle ahead creating road
spray
After an impact or when damages are
visible have the vehicle checked by a
workshop.