2020 OPEL COMBO E alarm

In brief21Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at astandstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
An Autostop is indicated by control
indicator D.
Manual transmission: to restart the
engine, depress the clutch pedal
again. Control indicator D
extinguishes.
Automatic transmission: to restart the
engine, release the brake pedal.
Control indicator D extinguishes.
Stop-start system 3 150.
Parking9 Warning
● 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 with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 36.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 216.
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.
Keys, locks 3 22.
Laying-up the vehicle for a long
period of time 3 215.

22Keys, doors and windowsKeys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 22
Keys .......................................... 22
Radio remote control .................23
Electronic key system ................24
Central locking system ..............26
Automatic locking ......................29
Child locks ................................. 29
Doors ........................................... 31
Sliding door ............................... 31
Rear doors ................................. 32
Load compartment ....................33
Vehicle security ............................ 36
Anti-theft locking system ...........36
Anti-theft alarm system ..............36
Immobiliser ................................ 38
Exterior mirrors ............................ 39
Convex shape ........................... 39
Electric adjustment ....................39
Folding mirrors .......................... 39
Heated mirrors ........................... 40
Interior mirrors ............................. 40
Manual anti-dazzle ....................40
Automatic anti-dazzle ................41Child surveillance mirror ............41
Rear view display ......................41
Windows ...................................... 42
Windscreen ............................... 42
Power windows ......................... 42
Rear windows ............................ 44
Heated rear window ..................44
Heated windscreen ....................45
Sun visors .................................. 45
Roller blinds ............................... 45
Roof ............................................. 46
Glass panel ............................... 46Keys, locks
KeysCaution
Do not attach heavy or bulky items to the ignition key.
Replacement keys
The key number is specified on a
detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 250.
Central locking 3 26.
Starting the engine 3 148.
Radio remote control 3 23.
Electronic key 3 24.
The code number of the adapter for
the locking wheel nuts is specified on
a card. It must be quoted when
ordering a replacement adapter.
Wheel changing 3 241.

Keys, doors and windows23Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Radio remote controlDepending on the version, the radio
remote control enables a operation of
the following functions:
● central locking system 3 26
● anti-theft locking system 3 36
● anti-theft alarm system 3 36
● tailgate unlocking 3 26
● power windows 3 42
● mirrors folding 3 39
● vehicle locator lighting 3 132
● peripheral lighting 3 132
The remote control has a range of up
to several metres, but may also be
much less due to external influences. The hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Replacing battery in radio remote
control
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.

36Keys, doors and windowsVehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
Activating
Simple key: Insert the key and turn it
clockwise twice within 5 seconds.
Remote control: Press N on the radio
remote control twice within five
seconds.
Electronic key: Press twice with a
finger or thumb on one of the door
handles (at the markings) within five seconds
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● passenger compartment including adjoining load
compartment
Activation
Ignition must be switched off. All
doors must be closed and the
electronic key must not remain in the
vehicle. Otherwise the system cannot
be activated.
● Radio remote control: Monitoring
of doors, tailgate and bonnet is
activated 5 seconds after locking
the vehicle by pressing e.
Monitoring of passenger
compartment including adjoiningload compartment is activated
45 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing e.
● Electronic key system: Monitoring of doors, tailgate and
bonnet is activated 5 seconds
after locking the vehicle by
pressing with a finger or thumb
on one of the front door handles
at the markings. Monitoring of
passenger compartment
including adjoining load
compartment is activated
45 seconds after locking the
vehicle by pressing with a finger
or thumb on one of the front door handles at the markings.
Activation is confirmed by the flashing of the status LED and coming on of
the turn lights for a short time.
If a door or the tailgate is not correctly
closed and the vehicle is locked via
remote control or electronic key
system, the vehicle remains
unlocked. However, the anti-theft
alarm system will be activated after
45 seconds.

Keys, doors and windows37Note
Changes to the vehicle interior such
as the use of seat covers and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment when
animals are being left in the vehicle,
because of high volume ultrasonic
signals or movements triggering the
alarm. Also switch off when the
vehicle is on a ferry or train.
1. Switch of ignition.
2. Press U within the next 10
seconds until the LED of the
button illuminates constantly.
3. Get out of the vehicle.
4. Lock the vehicle immediately by using the remote control, pressing
with a finger or thumb on one of
the door handles (at the markings) or pressing the tailgate button.
Activation is indicated by the flashing
of the status LED.
Indication
LED in the central locking button
flashes if the anti-theft alarm system
is activated.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Radio remote control: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing c deactivates the
anti-theft alarm system.
Electronic key system: Unlocking the
vehicle by pressing on one of the front door handles at the markings
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system.
The electronic key must be outside
the vehicle, within a range of approx. one metre of the relevant door side.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.

38Keys, doors and windowsNote
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door is opened, the vehicle is
automatically relocked after 30
seconds. In this case, the anti-theft
alarm will be reactivated, too.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated by pressing c, by
pressing on one of the front door
handles at the markings with
electronic key system. The LED of the
U button will extinguish and the turn
lights flash for a short time.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the rapid flashing of the
LED of the U button. If the ignition is
switched on, the flashing stops
immediately
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must bedeactivated as follows: switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within 15 s
If the battery has been reconnected
(e.g. after maintenance work), wait for 10 minutes to restart the engine.
Locking the vehicle without
activation of the anti-theft alarm
Lock the vehicle by inserting and
turning the integrated key of the
remote control or the electronic key
system in the lock cylinder of the
driver's door.
Malfunction of the remote control Unlock the vehicle by inserting and
turning the integrated key of the
remote control or the electronic key
system in the lock cylinder of the
driver's door.
Open the driver's door.
The horn of the anti-theft alarm will
sound.
Switch on ignition.
The horn will stop sounding and the
status LED extinguishes.Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch.
Note
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) tags may cause interference
with the key. Do not have it placed
near the key when starting the
vehicle.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. Always lock the vehicle after
leaving it 3 26.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm
system 3 36.
Emergency operation of electronic
key 3 147.

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 3 216.
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.

Vehicle care215Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Cold protection covers
In order to prevent the accumulation
of snow at the radiator cooling fan, it is recommended to install removable
protection covers.
The protection covers must be
professionally installed, consult a
workshop.
Caution
The protection covers must be removed when one of the
following conditions occurs:
● The ambient temperature is above 10 °C.
● When the vehicle is towed.
● The vehicle is driven at speeds
above 120 km/h.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear or set selector lever
to P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Note that all systems are
not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Initialize the power
windows 3 42.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.