2019.75 OPEL COMBO E airbag off

52Seats, restraintsTo restore the seat cushion to the
original position, push the lever and
lower the seat cushion till it is
engaged.9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.
Armrest
The armrest can be folded up.
To remove the armrest fold it up, push
and turn it to the position shown in the
picture.
Then pull off the armrest from the
backrest.
To fit the armrest engage it in the
backrest. Push and fold the armrest in the upright position. Pull the armrest
out a bit and fold it downwards.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 150.

Seats, restraints65Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system
must be deactivated for child restraint
system on the passenger seat
according to the instructions in the
table 3 69. The side airbag and
curtain airbag systems, the belt
pretensioners and all driver airbag
systems will remain active.
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the passenger side of the instrument panel.
Use the ignition key to choose theposition:OFF *:front passenger airbag is
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of a
collision, control indicator
OFF * illuminates
continuously in the centre
consoleON Ó:front passenger airbag is
active9 Danger
Deactivate passenger airbag only
in combination with the use of a
child restraint system, subject to
the instructions and restrictions in
the table 3 69.
Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal
injury for a person occupying a
seat with a deactivated front
passenger airbag.
If the control indicator Ó illuminates
for approx. 60 seconds after the
ignition is switched on, the front
passenger airbag system will inflate
in the event of a collision.
If the control indicator * illuminates
after the ignition is switched on, the front passenger airbag system is
deactivated. It stays on while the
airbag is deactivated.
If both control indicators are
illuminated at the same time, there is
a system failure. The status of the
system is not discernible, therefore
no person is allowed to occupy the
front passenger seat. Contact a
workshop immediately.

66Seats, restraintsConsult a workshop immediately if
neither of the two control indicators
are illuminated.
In the event of a fault a warning message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre and warning
chime will sound.
Change status only when the vehicle is stopped with the ignition off.
Status remains until the next change. Control indicator for airbag
deactivation 3 104.Child restraints
Child restraint systems9 Danger
If using a rear-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger
seat, the airbag system for the
front passenger seat must be
deactivated. This also applies to certain forward-facing child
restraint systems as indicated in
the tables 3 69.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.
Airbag label 3 60.
We recommend a child restraint system which is tailored specifically to the vehicle. For further information,
contact your workshop.
When a child restraint system is being
used, pay attention to the following
usage and installation instructions as
well as to those supplied with the child
restraint system.
Always comply with local or national
regulations. In some countries, the
use of child restraint systems is
forbidden on certain seats.
Child restraint systems can be
fastened with:
● Three-point seat belt
● ISOFIX brackets
● Top-tether
Three-point seat belt
Child restraint systems can be
fastened by using a three-point seat
belt. Depending on the size of the
used child restraint systems and the
equipment of car, up to six child
restraint systems can be attached to
the rear seats. After fastening the
child restraint system the seat belt
has to be tightened 3 69.

104Instruments and controlscluster and the symbols in the
roof console illuminate until seat
belt is fastened.
● When driving faster than 20 km/h and a seat belt isunfastened, the symbol in the
roof console for the respective
seat flashes and a chime is
audible. For the second row rear
seats, this only applies if at least
one rear seat belt was previously
fastened.
Aditionally, X illuminates in the
instrument cluster.
After two minutes the chime goes off and X in the roof console
illuminates constantly until the
seat belt of the respective seat is
fastened.
Airbag and belt tensioners v illuminates red.
When the ignition is switched on, the control indicator illuminates for
approx. four seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
four seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbagsystem. Seek the assistance of a
workshop. The airbags and belt
pretensioners may fail to trigger in the
event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
or airbags is indicated by continuous
illumination of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Belt pretensioners 3 57.
Airbag system 3 60.
Airbag deactivation
Ó ON illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
* OFF illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 65.
Charging system
p illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.

122Instruments and controlsDriver’s attention warning:
Activates or deactivates the
driver drowsiness system.Telematics services
Opel Connect
Opel Connect is a new way to stay
connected and secure on the road.
Features available with
Opel Connect are:
● emergency call function
● breakdown call function
When the vehicle is equipped with
Opel Connect, these features are
automatically activated. Terms and
Conditions apply.
Opel Connect is operated by the
buttons in the overhead console.
Note
Opel Connect is not available for all
markets. For further information,
contact your workshop.
Emergency call function
Vehicles featuring the emergency call
function are equipped with a red SOS button in the overhead console.
The emergency call function will
establish a connection to the nearest
public safety answering point (PSAP).A minimum set of data including
vehicle and location information will
be sent to the PSAP.
Note
Establishing an emergency call may
not be possible in areas without
sufficient network availability or due
to hardware damage during an
accident.
Automatic crash notification
In case of an accident with airbag
deployment, an automatic
emergency call is established and an automatic crash notification will be
transmitted to the next public safety answering point.
Emergency assistance
In case of an emergency you can also
manually place an emergency call by
pressing the red SOS button for more
than two seconds. The LED flashes to confirm that a connection to the
nearest PSAP is being established.
The LED illuminates steadily as long
as the call is active.
Pressing the SOS button immediately
a second time will terminate the call.
The LED switches off.

130LightingInterior lightingInstrument panelillumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
● instrument panel illumination
● Info Display
● illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and rear courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Front and rear courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
;:automatic switching on
and offpress e:onpress $:offReading lights
Operated by pressing z and B in the
courtesy lights.

Driving and operating149Turn key briefly to position 2 and
release after engine has been
started.
Manual transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by depressing the clutch pedal
3 150.
Automatic transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by releasing the brake pedal 3 150.
Vehicles with power button● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting procedure begins. Diesel engine
starts after control indicator ! for
preheating extinguishes.
● Before restarting or to switch off the engine when vehicle is
stationary, press Start/Stop once
more briefly.
To start the engine during an
Autostop:
● Manual transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by depressing the clutch
pedal 3 150.
● Automatic transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by releasing the brake
pedal 3 150.Emergency shut off during driving
If the engine needs to be switched offduring driving in case of emergency,
press Start/Stop for five seconds.9Danger
Switching off the engine during
driving may cause loss of power
support for brake and steering
systems. Assistance systems and
airbag systems are disabled.
Lighting and brake lights will
extinguish. Therefore power down the engine and ignition while
driving only when required in case of emergency.

Driving and operating153Parking9Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P . Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows.
● Switch off the engine.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Turn the steering wheel until the steering wheel lock is
felt to engage.
● Lock the vehicle.
● Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 215.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the engine is
switched off automatically if the
vehicle comes to a standstill within a
certain time.
In countries with extreme low
temperatures it may be necessary to park the vehicle without applied
parking brake. Make sure to park the
vehicle on a level surface.