Vauxhall 2013 Combo User manual

COMBO
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Edition: June 2006.
TS 1649-A-07
COMBO
Operation, Safety and Maintenance
Owner’s Manual

VAUXHALL Combo
Owner’s Manual

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Your Combo
Developed in accordance with the latest findings of vehicle research, it offers technical sophistication and exceptional comfort.
Your vehicle represents an intelligent synthesis of advanced technology, outstanding safety, environmental compatibility and
economy in operation.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle safely and to see it performs perfectly.
This Owner’s Manual provides you with all the necessary information to that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware of the possible risk of accident and injury which may result from improper use of the vehicle.
The Owner’s Manual should always be kept in the vehicle: ready to hand in the glove compartment.
Make use of the Owner’s Manual:
zIts "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.
zThe table of contents at the beginning of this owner’s manual
and within the individual chapters will show you where everything is.
zIts index will help you find what you want.
zIt will familiarise you with the sophisticated technology.
zIt will increase your pleasure in your vehicle.
zIt will help you to handle your vehicle expertly.
The Owner’s Manual is designed to be clearly laid-out and easily understood.
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Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall. We wish you many hours of pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team
9Warning
Text marked 9Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury. Disregard of the
instructions may lead to injuries or endanger life.
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Contents
Commitment to customer
satisfaction:
Our aim: to keep you happy with your
vehicle. All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
offer first class service at competitive
prices. Experienced, factory-trained
technicians work according to factory
instructions. Your Authorised Repairer can
supply you with GENUINE VAUXHALL-
APPROVED PARTS, which have undergone
stringent quality and precision checks, and
of course useful and attractive
VAUXHALL-APPROVED ACCESSORIES.
Our name is your guarantee!
For details of the
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer Network
please ring this number; 01582 - 427200
In brief ........................................................ 2
Instruments ............................................. 24
Keys, doors, bonnet ............................... 44
Seats, Interior .......................................... 63
Safety systems ........................................ 75
Lighting ................................................... 93
Windows .................................................. 98
Climate control ..................................... 101
Easytronic ............................................. 111
Driving hints .......................................... 117
Saving fuel,
protecting the environment ............. 119
Fuel consumption,
fuel, refuelling ................................... 121
Catalytic converter, exhaust gases .... 124
Brakes .................................................... 128
Wheels, tyres ......................................... 132
Roof racks,
caravan and trailer towing .............. 138
Self-help ................................................ 143
If you have a problem .......................... 178
Maintenance, Service Plan ................... 180
Vehicle care .......................................... 191
Technical data ..................................... 196
Index ...................................................... 212

2 In brief
In brief
Key numbers,
Code numbers
Remove key number from keys.
The key number is specified in the vehicle
documents and in the Car Pass 3.
Alloy wheels 3, towing equipment 3:
make a note of the key identifier codes.
Electronic immobiliser, Infotainment
system 3: the code numbers are specified
in the Car Pass.
Do not keep the Car Pass in the vehicle.
For key with retractable blade 3, press the
button to extend.
6Further information – see pages 44, 45,
vehicle recommissioning – see page 190.
To unlock the vehicle and open
the doors:
With key in lock,
turn key towards front of
vehicle or press button qon the
remote control 3,
pull door handle and open door or
sliding door 3.
Unlocking the door from inside:
pull up on lock button.
6 Sliding door 3 – see page 54,
door locks, child safety locks 3–
see pages 46, 54
electronic immobiliser – see page 45,
radio frequency remote control 3 –
see page 47,
central locking system 3 – see page 51,
Vauxhall alarm system 3– see page 58.

3In brief
To unlock and open tailgate 3:
Turn key to horizontal position
or press button q on the remote
control 3,
press button and open tailgate
upwards
When using the remote control, the tailgate
is only unlocked if the key slot in the button
is in the horizontal position.
If the key slot is in the vertical position, the
tailgate is always locked.
6 Radio frequency remote control 3 –
see page 47,
central locking system 3 – see page 51,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 58,
tailgate 3 – see page 55.
To unlock and open rear doors 3:
Turn key to vertical position
or press button q on the remote
control 3,
pull handle and open rear door.
To open the left rear door, pivot
the handle on the inside
When using the remote control, the rear
doors are only unlocked if the key slot in the
lock is in the vertical position.
If the key slot is in the horizontal position,
the rear doors are always locked.
6 Radio frequency remote control 3 –
see page 47,
central locking system 3 – see page 51,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 58,
rear doors 3 – see page 56.
To adjust front seat 3:
Pull handle,
slide seat,
release handle,
allow seat to audibly latch into
position
Never adjust the seat whilst driving. It could
move in an uncontrolled manner when the
handle has been pulled.
6Seat position – see page 63.
9Warning
Important: Do not sit nearer than 10
inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, to
permit safe airbag deployment.

4 In brief
To adjust front seat backrests:
Turn handwheel
Move seat backrest to suit seating position.
Do not lean on seat backrest whilst
adjusting it.
6Seat position – see page 63.
To adjust front seat height 3:
Pull lever at side
Lift lever and relieve some weight from seat
to raise it or press down on seat with body
weight to lower it.
Never adjust the driver’s seat whilst driving.
It could move in an uncontrolled manner
when the lever has been pulled.
6Seat position – see page 63.
To fold front seat backrest 3:
Raise lever
To enter and leave the rear seat area, tilt
front seat back forwards.
6Seat position – see page 63.

5In brief
To adjust height 3of front and
outboard rear head restraints:
Tilt forward to release,
hold and adjust height,
release
6Head restraint position – see page 63,
further information, removal –
see page 64,
centre rear head restraint 3 – see page 64.
To adjust interior mirror:
Swivel mirror housing
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.

6 In brief
To adjust exterior mirrors:
Swivel lever in required direction
6 Further information, aspherical exterior
mirror 3– see page 91.
Electrically adjustable
exterior mirrors 3:
Four-way switch in driver’s door
Toggle switch to left or right:
four-way switch moves appropriate mirror.
6Additional instructions, aspherical
exterior mirror 3 – see page 91,
heated exterior mirror 3– see page 16.
To retract exterior mirrors
The mirrors retract when subjected to slight
pressure.
Return the mirrors to the driving position
before starting-off.

7In brief
Fitting seat belt:
Draw seat belt smoothly from
inertia reel,
guide over shoulder
and engage in buckle
The belt must not be twisted at any point.
The lap belt must lie snugly against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
6 Safety belts – see pages 76 to 82,
airbag systems 3– see page 82,
seat position – see page 63.
Releasing steering column lock:
Move the steering wheel slightly
and turn the key to position 1
Positions:
0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering released, ignition off
2 = Ignition on,
Diesel engines: preheating
3=Start
6 Starting – see page 18,
electronic immobiliser – see page 45,
remove key and lock steering wheel –
see page 19.
Steering wheel adjustment 3:
Swivel lever down,
Adjust height,
Swivel lever up,
Engage
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
6 Airbag systems 3– see page 82.

8 In brief

9In brief
Page
1Side air vents ................................. 102
2Front passenger’s airbag 3........... 82
3Infotainment system 3................... 42
4Hazard warning lights .................... 14
LED for
Vauxhall alarm system 3................. 58
5 Display 3 for time, date,
outside temperature,
Infotainment system 3................... 31
6Centre air vents .............................. 102
7 Turn signals, headlight flash,
dipped beam, main beam ............. 13
8Horn .................................................. 14
9Infotainment system
remote control 3............................. 22
Page
10 Instruments ...................................... 24
11 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen wash system,
rear window wash system 3........... 15
12 Light switch ................................ 13, 93
13 Headlight range adjustment ........... 94
fog tail light ...................................... 95
front fog lights 3 .............................. 94
instrument illumination .................... 95
14 Bonnet release lever ........................ 61
15 Starter switch with
steering column lock ......................... 7
16 Steering wheel adjustment 3........... 7
17 Accelerator pedal ................. 117, 118
18 Brake pedal ........................... 117, 129
19 Clutch pedal 3.............................. 118
Page
20 Seat heating 3.............................. 103
21 Accessory socket or
cigarette lighter 3.......................... 71
22 Ashtray 3......................................... 72
23 Air conditioning system 3............ 107
heated rear window 3 ............ 16, 103
air recirculation system 3............. 107
24 Heating and ventilation system .. 101
25 Glove compartment ....................... 73

10 In brief
Control indicators
XSeat belt warning device 3,
see page 24.
>Front fog lights 3,
see pages 24, 94.
AEngine electronics,
transmission electronics 3,
electronic immobiliser,
diesel fuel filter 3
see pages 24, 45, 126.
Z Exhaust emissions 3,
see pages 25, 45, 125.
v Airbag systems 3,
belt tensioners,
see pages 77, 86.
IEngine oil pressure,
see page 25.
OTurn signal lights,
see pages 14, 25.
CMain beam,
see pages 13, 26.
!Preheating for diesel engines 3,
diesel particle filter 3
see page 26.
T Easytronic Winter programme 3,
see page 113.
r Fog tail light,
see pages 26, 95.
pAlternator,
see page 26.
R Brake system,
clutch system 3,
see page 26.
u Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 3,
see page 131.
SEngine oil level 3,
see pages 27, 182.
EPS Electric power-assisted steering 3,
see page 27.
Y Fuel level 3,
see pages 27, 30, 143.

11In brief
Lighting
Light switch,
switch positions,
see pages 13, 93,
7 Lights off,
8 Parking lights,
9 Dipped beam, main beam.
0Courtesy light,
see page 96.
CDipped beam, main beam,
see page 13.
OTurn signal lights,
see page 14.
>Front fog lights 3,
see page 94.
r Fog tail light,
see page 95.
kInstrument illumination,
see page 95.
?Headlight range adjustment,
see page 94.
¨Hazard warning lights,
see page 14.
Climate control
xAirflow,
see page 104.
Air distribution,
see page 104,
Vto windscreen and
front door windows,
Jto windscreen, front
door windows
and footwell,
Kto footwell,
Lto head area and footwell,
Mto head area.
ÜHeated rear window 3,
see page 103.
n Air conditioning system 3,
see page 107.
4Air recirculation system 3,
see page 107.
ß Heated front seats 3,
see page 103.

12 In brief
Windscreen wiper
Stalk positions,
see page 15,
§Off,
$ Timed interval wipe,
% Slow,
& Fast.
Date, time, information display,
Infotainment system
Information display 3,
see page 31.
ÖOn button for date
and time,
;Setting buttons for date and time.
Infotainment system
remote control 3,
see page 22.
Miscellaneous
p Central locking system 3,
locking – see page 51.
q Central locking system 3,
unlocking – see page 51.
jHorn,
see page 14.
TEasytronic Winter programme 3,
see page 113.
+First-aid kit (cushion) 3,
see page 148.
¨Warning triangle 3,
see page 148.

13In brief
Light switch:
7= Off
8=Parkinglights
9= Dipped or
main beam
0Push = Courtesy light
>Push = Front fog lights 3
rPush = Fog tail light
6 Further information – see page 93,
headlight warning device – see page 20,
headlight range adjustment –
see page 94,
daytime running lights 3– see page 93.
Main and dipped beam switch:
Main beam = Push stalk
forward
Dipped beam = Push stalk
forward again
The blue control indicator Cis illuminated
when main beam is on.
Headlight flash:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel

14 In brief
Operating turn signal lights:
Stalk in rest position
Right = Up
Left = Down
When the steering wheel is turned back, the
stalk automatically returns to its original
position. This will not happen when making
a minor steering manoeuvre such as
changing lane.
When lane changing, move stalk to
resistance point. When released, the stalk
will spring back.
Hazard warning lights:
On = Press ¨
Off = Press ¨again
To aid location of the pushbutton, the red
surface is illuminated when the ignition is
switched on. When the button is pressed,
its control indicator flashes in time with the
hazard warning lights.
Horn operation:
Press j
6 Airbag systems 3– see page 82,
remote control for Infotainment system 3-
see page 22.

15In brief
Windscreen wiper:
Move stalk upwards
§= Off
$= Adjustable timed interval
%= Slow
&= Fast
Setting wiper interval to a value between 2
and 15 seconds:
move stalk to interval switching $,
move stalk to §,
wait for desired interval time,
move stalk back to interval switching $.
The interval remains stored until the next
change or until the ignition is switched off.
Switching the ignition on and moving the
stalk to $ sets the interval to 7 seconds.
Operating windscreen wash
system:
Pull stalk towards steering wheel
The wiper will swipe for a few strokes.
6Further information –
see pages 188, 194.
Operating rear window wiper 3
and wash systems 3:
Wiper on = Push stalk forward
Wiper off = Pull stalk towards
steering wheel
Wash = Push stalk forward
and hold
The rear window wiper swipes in timed
interval mode.
The wiper will swipe for a few strokes when
washing.
6Further information –
see pages 188, 194.