2010 OPEL COMBO ECU

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Lift the safety catch and open the bonnet.
Dirt or snow on the bonnet may drop onto
the windscreen when the bonnet is opened
and block the air intake. Air intake 399.
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Secure the bonnet support. Before closing
the bonnet, press the support into the
holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop into
the catch. Check that the bonnet is
engaged.
Starting the engine with jump
leads
3
Do not start by quick charger or by pushing
or towing.
A vehicle with a discharged battery can be
started using jump leads and the battery of
another vehicle.
9 Warning
Starting the engine with jump leads must
be carried out with the utmost caution.
Any deviation from the following
instruction may lead to injury or damage
due to the explosion of the batteries and
to damage of the electrics in both
vehicles.

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
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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.

158 Self-help, vehicle care
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Number plate lamps 1. Unscrew both screws. Remove lamp
insert.
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2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip
and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Insert lamp insert and secure using a
screwdriver.
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Courtesy lamps Front courtesy lamp
1. Prise lamp out of recess using a
screwdriver.