2010 OPEL COMBO Owners Manual

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Route the leads so that they cannot catch
on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine:
1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine.
Start attempts should be made at
intervals of 1 minute not last longer than
15 seconds.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx.
3 minutes with the leads connected.
4. Switch on electric loads (e.g. light,
heated rear window) of the vehicle
receiving the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when
removing leads.
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Towing Towing your own vehicle
Disengage cap at bottom and remove
downwards.
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The towing eye is located in the bag for
vehicle tools 3, behind the cover on the
right side of the luggage compartment or
in the compartment for the tyre repair kit
behind the cover on the left side of the
luggage compartment.
Jack 3 and vehicle tools 3 3136.

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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far
as it will go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow
rod3 – to the eye.
The towing eye is only to be used for
towing and not for vehicle recovery. Switch on ignition to release steering
column lock and to permit operation of
brake lamps, horn and windscreen wipers.
Manual transmission in neutral; manual
transmission automated 3 in N. When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to brake
and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from
the towing vehicle, switch on the air
recirculation 3 and close the windows.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
If the automatic clutch has been manually
disengaged on a vehicle with manual
transmission automated 3 towing is not
permitted 3105. In this case, contact a
workshop for assistance immediately.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise and refit the cover.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can damage
the vehicle.

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Towing another vehicle
Attach a tow rope 3 – or better still a tow
rod3 – to the rear towing eye on the right
side of the vehicle underbody, but never to
the rear axle.
The towing eye is only to be used for
towing and not for vehicle recovery.
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Warning triangle
¨ 3
and first-aid
kit (cushion)
+ 3

Combo
The warning triangle and first-aid kit
(cushion) are stowed in a compartment in
the side panel trim on the left-hand side.
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Release flap by pressing retaining lugs.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can damage the
vehicle.

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Combo van
The warning triangle and the first aid
cushion or box are kept in the
compartment behind the driver’s seat.
When the vehicle is being loaded, please
ensure that nothing protrudes over the
bottom edge of the opening. Disengage
flap 3 by pressing retaining lug and
remove.
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Spare wheel
3
The spare wheel is stored beneath the
floor.
1. Fully release the hexagon bolt in the
luggage compartment floor using the
wheel bolt wrench. Vehicle tools 3136.
2. Lift the spare wheel holder.
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3. Unhook the catch and lower the spare
wheel holder.
4. Detach the safety cable.
5. Lower the holder fully and take out the
spare wheel.
Vehicles with a temporary spare wheel3
have a spacer ring between the
temporary spare and the vehicle
underbody.
6. Changing wheels 3137.

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7. Place the replaced wheel in the spare
wheel holder with the outside of the
wheel facing upwards.
If a full specification wheel is stowed, do
not fit the spacer ring between the
wheel and the vehicle underbody.
8. Lift the spare wheel holder, insert the
safety cable.
9. Lift the spare wheel holder and engage
in the catch. The open side of the catch
must point towards the rear.
10. Turn the hexagon bolt in the luggage
compartment floor with the wheel bolt
wrench to raise the spare wheel holder
all the way up. General information
Depending on the version, the spare wheel
may be designed for use as a temporary
spare 3. The temporary spare is
designated by a sticker on the rim. Follow
the instructions on this page and on 3125,
3191.
On vehicles with alloy wheels 3 the spare
wheel may have a steel rim.
Use of a spare wheel together with winter
tyres could alter driving conditions. Have
the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
Use of a spare wheel that is smaller than
the other wheels could alter driving
conditions. In many countries, it is only
permitted as a temporary spare wheel.
Have the defective tyre replaced as soon
as possible. Advice to aid in an emergencywheel 3
zUsing a temporary spare wheel may
change the driving behaviour of the
vehicle, particularly if using winter
tyres3. Replace defective tyre as
quickly as possible, balance wheel
and fit to vehicle.
zFit only one temporary spare wheel.
zDo not drive faster than 80 km/h.
zTake curves slowly.
zDo not use the temporary spare wheel
for a lengthy period.
zReplace temporary spare wheel with full
specification wheel without delay.
zDo not use tyre chains. If tyre chains
must be used when one of the front tyres
has a flat, mount the temporary spare
wheel on the rear axle and transfer one
of the rear wheels to the front axle.
Check the tyre pressure and correct if
necessary 3121, 3191.
zFollow "Notes on temporary spare
wheel" 3125, 3191.

136 Self-help, vehicle careInformation on directional tyres 3
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the
direction of travel. The rolling direction is
indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on
the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
zDriving conditions may be altered. Have
the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
zDo not drive faster than 80 km/h.
zDrive especially carefully in wet and
snowy weather.
Further information on directional tyres
3121.
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Jack
£
3 and vehicle tools
3
The jack and the vehicle tools have been
specially developed for your vehicle and
must only be used on that vehicle. Only use
jack for changing wheels.
Combo
The jack and the vehicle tools are located
in a stowage compartment in the side
panel trim on the right-hand side.
Release the flap by pressing the retaining
lugs. See Figure.
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The jack is secured in place by a wing
screw. The vehicle tools are secured to the
jack 3 with rubber bands.

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Combo van
The jack and the vehicle tools are secured
behind the driver’s seat.
The jack is secured in place by a wing
screw. The vehicle tools are secured to the
jack with rubber bands.
Changing wheels There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a
spare wheel 3142.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
zPark the vehicle on a level, firm and non-
skid surface. The front wheels must be in
the straight-ahead position.
zSwitch on the hazard warning flashers,
apply the hand brake, engage first gear
or reverse.
zSet up the warning triangle correctly.
Warning triangle 3133.
zRemove the spare wheel from beneath
the vehicle floor 3134.
zNever change more than one wheel at
once. zUse the jack only to change wheels.
zIf the ground on which the vehicle is
standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
thick) should be placed under the jack.
zBlock the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed by placing wedge
blocks or equivalent in front and behind
the wheel.
zNo people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
zNever crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
zDo not start the vehicle when it is raised
on the jack.
zBefore screwing in the wheel bolts, clean
them and lightly coat the taper of each
wheel bolt with commercially available
grease.

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1. Prise off the hub cap using a screwdriver,
positioning the screwdriver at the recess
at the side of the hub cap. Vehicle tools
3136.
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Pull off the wheel trim with the hook 3.
Vehicle tools 3136.
On some versions, the wheel trim is
removed together with the wheel bolts.
For wheel trims with visible wheel bolts 3,
the trim can remain on the wheel. The
retaining rings 3 at the wheel bolts must
not be removed.
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Alloy wheels 3: Prise off the hub cap
using a screwdriver, positioning the
screwdriver at the recess at the side of
the hub cap. Protect the rim by placing a
soft cloth between the screwdriver and
rim.
Remove wheel bolt caps 3 from wheel
bolts.