2010 OPEL COMBO Owners Manual

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3. Push bulb into holder a little, rotate left
and remove.
4. Insert new bulb.
5. Engage holder into reflector by rotating
to the right.
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Ellipsoidal headlamp systemDipped beam
Headlamp system with separate bulbs for
dipped beam (inner bulbs) and main beam
(outer bulbs).
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Remove the headlamp protective cover
by pressing the catch and pulling the
cover downward and off.
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3. Detach plug connector from bulb.
4. Disengage the spring wire clip from the
lugs and swivel it aside.
5. Remove bulb from reflector housing.
6. When fitting the new bulb, insert lugs in
the reflector recesses.
7. Engage spring wire clip, plug connector
onto bulb.
8. Place headlamp protective cover in
position and close.

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Front indicator lamps
1. Open bonnet and engage support.
2. Rotate bulb holder to left and
disengage.
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3. Push bulb into holder a little, rotate left
and remove.
4. Insert new bulb.
5. Engage holder into reflector by rotating
to the right. Main beam, parking lamps
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
Side turn signal lamps Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop. Fog lamps
3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.

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Tail lamps 1. Disengage cover by pressing retaining
lugs and remove.
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2. Detach plug connector from bulb
mounting.
3. Grip the bulb housing from the outside,
slacken the two knurled nuts using the
wheel bolt spanner 3 and unscrew by
hand.
4. Detach bulb housing.
5. Press retaining lugs on bulb mounting
together and remove bulb mounting, as
shown in illustration 13726 S.
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Lamps from top to bottom:
6. Remove bulb from socket.
7. Insert a new bulb. Engage the bulb
mounting in the bulb housing. Insert the
bulb housing into the vehicle body.
Screw the fixing nuts onto setscrews by
hand and tighten. Engage the plug
connector. Place the cover in position
and close. Reversing light/brake light
Turn signal lamp
Reversing light
Fog tail lamp (country-specific version:
fog tail lamp at one side only).

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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.

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2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip
and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Insert lamp in opening and engage in
position.
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Front courtesy lamp with reading lamps3
1. Disengage and remove lens at the
position located in the illustration using a
screwdriver.
2. Remove bulb from socket.
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3. Insert new bulb.
4. Mount lens and engage in position.

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Luggage compartment lamp3
1. Prise lamp out of recess using a
screwdriver.
2. Press bulb slightly towards spring clip
and remove.
3. Insert new bulb.
4. Insert lamp in opening and engage in
position. Instrument illumination, Information
display illumination3
Have bulb replacement carried out by a
workshop.
Vehicle careWhen caring for your vehicle, observe all
national environmental regulations,
particularly when washing it.
Regular, thorough care helps to improve
the appearance of your vehicle and
maintain its value over the years. It is also
prerequisite for warranty claims for any
paint or corrosion damage. The following
pages contain tips for vehicle care which,
if used properly, will help combat the
unavoidable damaging effects of the
environment.

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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.

162 Self-help, vehicle careExterior lights
Headlamp and other lamp lens are made
of plastic. Do not use any abrasive or
caustic agents, do not use an ice scraper,
and do not clean them dry.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be cleaned
with the same cleaner as used to clean the
body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do
not use any other agent. Avoid solvents
and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.
Interior and upholstery
Clean the vehicle interior, including the
instrument panel fascia, using interior
cleaner.
The instrument panel is only to be cleaned
with a soft, damp cloth.
Clean the fabric upholstery with a vacuum
cleaner and brush. Remove stains with an
upholstery cleaner.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water or
interior cleaner. Windows and windscreen wiper blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather
together with window cleaner and insect
remover.
When cleaning the rear window, make sure
the heating element inside the window is
not damaged.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a sharp-
edged ice scraper. Press the scraper firmly
against the glass so that no dirt can get
under it and scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a soft
cloth and window cleaner.
Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory
using a high quality lock cylinder grease.
Use de-icing agent only where absolutely
necessary, as this removes grease and
impairs lock function. After using de-icing
agent, have the locks regreased by a
workshop. Engine compartment
Clean painted surfaces in the engine
compartment like any other painted
surface.
For best results, wash and wax the engine
compartment before and after winter.
Before washing the engine, cover the
alternator and brake fluid reservoir with
plastic sheeting.
When washing the engine with a steam-jet
cleaner, do not direct the steam jet at
components of the Anti-lock Braking
System 3, the automatic air conditioning
system 3 or the belt drive and its
components.
After an engine wash, have all engine room
components preserved thoroughly by a
workshop using protective wax.
Do not use high-pressure jet cleaners.
Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open Velcro
fasteners on clothing could damage
seat upholstery.