Opel 2010 Combo User manual

OPEL COMBO
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 20
Seats, restraints ........................... 33
Storage ........................................ 54
Instruments and controls ............. 62
Lighting ........................................ 88
Climate control ............................. 95
Driving and operating ................. 101
Vehicle care ............................... 125
Service and maintenance .......... 158
Technical data ........................... 161
Customer information ................ 177
Index .......................................... 180
Contents

2 Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
■ This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.

4 Introduction
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG

Introduction 5

6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Unlocking with key
Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the front of the vehicle.
Unlocking with radio remote
control
Press button Ä to unlock the
vehicle.
Press button Å to unlock the load
compartment only.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles. To open the tailgate, press
the button under the tailgate handle.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 25, Power windows
3 29.

In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 34.
9Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 34.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = higher
down = lower
Operate lever and adjust body weight
on seat to raise or lower it.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 34.

8 In brief
Head restraint adjustment
Press release catch, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 33.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 34, Seat belts
3 39, Airbag system 3 42.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Adjust the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 29.

In brief 9
Exterior mirrors
Swivel lever in required direction.
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left _ or right 6.
Then swivel the control to adjust the
mirror.
In position o no mirror is selected.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage lever and ensure
it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and the steering
wheel lock has been released.
Airbag system 3 42, Ignition
positions 3 102.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview

In brief 11
1Fixed air vents ..................... 100
2Side air vents ........................ 99
3Light switch .......................... 88
Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ..... 90
4Instruments .......................... 68
Driver Information Centre ...... 79
5Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper/washer ........................ 63
Trip odometer reset ............... 68
6Centre air vents .................... 99
7Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 89
Driver Information Centre
controls ................................ 79
Trip computer ........................ 86
Instrument illumination .......... 91
Hazard warning flashers ....... 90
Front fog lights ..................... 90
Rear fog light ........................ 91
Heated rear window .............. 32
Heated exterior mirrors ......... 29
8Front passenger airbag ........ 45
9Glovebox .............................. 55
10 Climate control system .......... 95
Electronic climate control
system ................................... 97
11 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 107
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 108
12 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 102
13 Steering wheel controls ....... 62
14 Horn ..................................... 63
Driver airbag ........................ 45
15 Steering wheel adjustment ..62
16 Cruise control ..................... 115
17 Fuse box ............................. 140
18 Bonnet release lever .......... 127

12 In brief

In brief 13
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
§= off / daytime running lights
9= sidelights / headlights
Lighting 3 88, Daytime running
lights 3 89.
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>= front fog lights
r= rear fog light
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = pull lever
High beam 3 88, Headlight flash
3 88.

14 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 90.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 90.
Horn
Press j.

In brief 15
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
Twist lever:
§= off
Ç= intermittent wiping
È= slow
É= fast
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, move the
lever up.
Windscreen wiper 3 63, Wiper
blade replacement 3 131.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 63, Washer fluid 3 129.
Rear window wiper and washer
systems
Twist band to activate the rear
window wiper.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Push lever: Washer fluid is sprayed
on the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 64.

16 In brief
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Air conditioning system
Set the temperature control to
warmest level.
Set fan speed to highest level.
Set air distribution control to V.
Cooling n on.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Electronic climate control system
Press button Ê.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
a high speed.
To return to automatic mode: press
button n or AUTO.
Climate control system 3 95,
Electronic climate control system
3 97.

In brief 17
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing the
clutch pedal, pull up the collar on the
selector lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 107.
Manual transmission automated
N= neutral position
o= drive position
+= higher gear
-= lower gear
A/M = switch between automatic
and manual mode
R= reverse gear (with selector
lever lock)
Manual transmission automated
3 108.
Starting off
Check before starting-off
■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 143,
3 174.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 127.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts 3 28, 3 34,
3 40.
■ Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.

18 In brief
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position MAR
■ move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ manual transmission automated:
operate brake, the transmission
automatically shifts to N (neutral)
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to
position MAR for preheating and
wait until control indicator ! goes
out
■ turn key to position AVV and
release
Starting the engine 3 102.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated when ^ is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 79.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 103.