2010 OPEL COMBO tyre pressure

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Driving and operation
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Driving characteristics, towing tips
In the case of trailers/caravans with brakes,
attach breakaway stopping cable to eye.
Before attaching the trailer/caravan,
lubricate the ball of the trailer/caravan
towing device. However, do not lubricate
the ball if a stabiliser, which acts on the
coupling ball, is being used to damp
hunting.
Check caravan/trailer lighting before
starting to drive. The fog tail lamps on the
vehicle are deactivated when towing a
caravan or trailer. Caravans/trailers with LED turn signals
require a provision that make bulb
replacement as with standard bulbs
possible.
Handling is greatly influenced by the
loading of the trailer/caravan. Loads
should therefore be secured so that they
cannot slip and be placed in the centre of
the trailer/caravan if possible, i.e. above
the axle.
In the case of trailers with low driving
stability, do not exceed a speed of
80 km/h; the use of a friction-type
stabiliser is highly recommended.
If the trailer/caravan starts to sway, drive
more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if necessary.
If it is necessary to apply the brakes fully,
depress the brake pedal as hard as
possible.
Remember that the braking distance for
vehicles towing caravans/trailers with and
without brake is always greater than that
for vehicles not towing a caravan/trailer. When driving downhill, drive in the same
gear as if driving uphill and drive at a
similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified
for full load 3121, 3191.

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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.

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7. Screw in the wheel bolts. Push the wheel
bolt wrench 3 on as far as possible and
tighten the wheel bolts slightly.
On some versions, the wheel trim must
be positioned before the wheel bolts
are tightened.
8. Lower vehicle. 9. Push the wheel bolt wrench 3 on as far
as possible and tighten crosswise.
Tightening torque is 110 Nm.
Alloy wheels 3: put hub cap on and
engage, inserting pin on rear of hub
cap into relevant hole in wheel.
Alloy wheels with anti-theft lock3: Put
hub cap on. Insert and tighten anti-
theft lock3.
10. Before refitting the wheel trim, clean the
wheel around the retaining clips. Valve
symbol 3 on back of wheel trim must
point towards valve on wheel.
Align and engage hub cap or wheel
trim 3 and wheel bolt caps 3.11. Stow the replaced wheel, tools and
warning triangle 3133, 3136.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the newly
mounted wheel.
13. Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
(110 Nm) checked.
14. Replace the faulty tyre on the wheel
that was removed.

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4. Screw the compressor air hose to the
connection on the sealant bottle.
5. Fit the sealant bottle in the retainer on
the compressor.
Set the compressor near the tyre in such
a way that the sealant bottle is upright.
6. Remove the valve cap from the defective
tyre.
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7. Screw the filler hose to the tyre valve.
8. The switch on the compressor must be
set to §.
9. Plug the compressor connector into the
accessory socket or the cigarette lighter
socket. Accessory socket 361.
10. Switch on ignition.
To prevent battery discharge, we
recommend that you leave the engine
running.
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11. Set the rocker switch on the compressor
to I. The tyre is filled with sealant.
12. While the sealant bottle drains (approx.
30 seconds) the pressure indicator on
the compressor briefly points to 6 bar.
Pressure then sinks again.
13. All of the sealant is pumped into the
tyre. Afterwards, the tyre is filled with
air.
14. The prescribed tyre pressure should be
reached within 10 minutes. Tyre
pressure 3121, 3191. Switch off the
compressor when the correct pressure
is obtained.

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If the prescribed tyre pressure is not
reached within 10 minutes, remove the
tyre repair kit. Move the vehicle by one
tyre rotation. Attach the tyre repair kit
again and continue the filling
procedure for 10 minutes. If the
prescribed tyre pressure is still not
reached, the tyre is too damaged to
repair. Contact a workshop. Drain excess tyre pressure with the
button over the pressure indicator.
Do not run the compressor for more
than 10 minutes - see "Important
information" 3145.
15. Detach the tyre repair kit. Screw the
filler hose to the free connection on the
sealant bottle. This prevents sealant
leakage. Stow the tyre repair kit in the
luggage compartment.
16. Wipe away any sealant spill with a
cloth.
17. Collapse the warning triangle and stow
it in the luggage compartment or
stowage compartment 3133.
18. Take the supplied sticker indicating
maximum permitted speed and affix
it in the driver’s field of view.
19. Continue driving immediately to allow
the sealant to distribute evenly
throughout the tyre. Stop after approx.
10 km (no more than 10 minutes) and
check tyre pressure. Screw the
compressor air hose directly onto the
tyre valve (see Fig. 15798 T).
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If tyre pressure is more than 1.3 bar,
adjust to the prescribed value. Repeat
the procedure until there is no more
pressure loss.
If the tyre pressure has dropped below
1.3 bar, the vehicle must not be used.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
20. Stow the tyre repair kit 3142.

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Important
The driving comfort of the repaired tyre is
greatly lessened. Have such tyres replaced.
If the compressor makes abnormal noises
or heats up greatly, switch it off for at least
30 minutes.
The integrated safety valve opens at a
pressure of 7 bar.
Protect the compressor from moisture and
rain.
The sealant can only be stored for approx.
4 years. After this time, the sealing
properties can no longer be guaranteed.
Heed the expiration date on the sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of
the bottle as prescribed by applicable
laws.
The compressor and the sealant can be
used from approximately -30 C.
The adaptor which is located on the
underside of the compressor can be used
to inflate other items such as balls, air beds
and inflatable boats. To remove, screw on
the compressor air hose and pull out the
adaptor.
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Electrical system Fuses
Data on the replacement fuse must match
the data on the defective fuse.
The fuse box is located in the engine
compartment next to the coolant
expansion tank.
Disengage cover of fuse box from lug and
lift off.
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Store spare fuses in the place provided
in the fuse box, to the right of which there
is a fuse extractor which facilitates fuse
replacement (spare fuses and the fuse
extractor are marked in yellow in the
figure).

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Washing
The paintwork of your vehicle is exposed to
environmental influences. Wash and wax
your vehicle regularly. When using
automatic car washes, select a programme
that includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin, pollen
and the like should be cleaned off
immediately, as they contain aggressive
constituents which can cause paint
damage.
When using a car wash, follow the car-
wash manufacturer’s instructions. Switch
off the windscreen wipers 3. Unscrew the
antenna 3 and remove the roof rack 3.
If you wash your vehicle by hand, make
sure that the insides of the wings are also
thoroughly rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened doors
and flaps as well as the areas they cover. Thoroughly rinse off and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for paint and window
surfaces: remnants of wax on the windows
will impair vision.
Do not use hard objects to remove spots of
tar. Use tar removal spray on painted
surfaces.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the latest
when water no longer beads). Otherwise,
the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint has
become dull or if solid deposits have
become attached to it.
Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts should not be treated
with wax and polish. Wheels and tyres
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.
Clean wheels with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Wheels are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage with a
touch-up pen before rust forms. Have more
extensive damage or rust areas repaired
by a workshop.

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⊕Additional work.
o Intervals are shorter under extreme operating conditions and when such is necessary due to conditions specific to the country.
Service work after year
1)
km (x 1000)
1)
1)Whichever occurs first.
1
302
603
904
1205
150
Visually inspect steering bellows, track rods and axle drive xxxxx
Check track-rod ends and suspension ball joints xxxxx
⊕
Change brake and clutch fluid (manual transmission automated) every 2 years
Undo wheel mounting and tighten to 110 Nm torque
xx During assembly, lightly lubricate wheel bolt tapers with grease or oil
Check tyre condition; check and correct tyre pressures (including the spare wheel)
With tyre inflation system, check the set to make sure that it is complete and not out
of date. Replace sealant bottle every 4 years
⊕
Annual service check when the annual mileage is more than 20,000 km
Visually inspect the first-aid kit (present and stowed in the right place, intact and not
out of date), lashing eyes and warning triangleevery 2 years
Check and correct headlamp aiming (including auxiliary headlamps) x x
⊕o
Lubricate door hinges, door brakes, lock cylinders, strikers, bonnet closure and
tailgate hinges.xx
Road test, final inspection (check steering column lock, ignition switch, instruments
and control indicators, entire brake system, steering, air conditioning system, engine,
body and chassis), reset service interval display using TECH 2xxxxx
⊕
For Germany only: carry out emissions inspection (AU), general inspection (HU) First after 3 years and then every
2 years thereafter
With commercial passenger transport, taxis, ambulances, hired vehicles, etc. annually
⊕
Carry out gas system test (GAP) and note it in the Service and Warranty Booklet First after 3 years and then every
2 years thereafter
With commercial passenger transport, taxis, ambulances, hired vehicles, etc. annually