2020 VAUXHALL COMBO E emergency towing

142Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 143
Control of the vehicle ...............143
Steering ................................... 143
Starting and operating ...............143
New vehicle running-in ............143
Ignition switch positions ...........143
Power button ........................... 144
Starting the engine ..................145
Overrun cut-off ........................ 147
Stop-start system ....................147
Parking .................................... 150
Engine exhaust .......................... 151
Exhaust filter ............................ 151
Catalytic converter ...................151
AdBlue ..................................... 152
Automatic transmission ..............155
Transmission display ...............155
Gear selection ......................... 155
Manual mode ........................... 156
Electronic driving programmes 157
Fault ........................................ 157
Eco mode ................................ 157
Manual transmission ..................158Brakes........................................ 159
Antilock brake system .............159
Parking brake .......................... 160
Brake assist ............................. 162
Hill start assist ......................... 162
Ride control systems .................163
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........163
Descent control system ...........164
Selective ride control ...............165
Driver assistance systems .........167
Cruise control .......................... 167
Speed limiter ........................... 169
Adaptive cruise control ............171
Forward collision alert .............178
Active emergency braking .......179
Front pedestrian protection .....182
Parking assist .......................... 183
Advanced parking assist .........187
Side blind spot alert .................191
Passenger side camera ...........192
Panoramic view system ...........193
Rear view camera ...................196
Lane keep assist .....................198
Driver alert ............................... 201
Fuel ............................................ 202
Fuel for petrol engines .............202
Fuel for diesel engines ............203
Refuelling ................................ 204Trailer hitch................................ 206
General information .................206
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 206
Trailer towing ........................... 206
Towing equipment ...................207
Trailer stability assist ...............210

Driving and operating151Engine exhaust9Danger
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior
of the vehicle, open the windows.
Have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load
compartment, otherwise exhaust
gases could enter the vehicle.
Exhaust filter
Automatic cleaning process
The exhaust filter system filters soot particles out of the exhaust gases.
The start of saturation of the exhaust
filter is indicated by the temporary
illumination of % or C ,
accompanied by a message in the
Driver Information Centre.
As soon as the traffic conditions
permit, regenerate the filter by driving at a vehicle speed of at least 40 mph
until the control indicator
extinguishes.
Notice
On a new vehicle, the first exhaust
filter regeneration operations may
be accompanied by a burning smell,
which is normal. Following
prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or at idle, water
vapour can be emitted at the
exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the
vehicle or the environment.
Cleaning process not possible
If % or C stays on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
this indicates that the exhaust filter
additive level is too low.
The reservoir must be topped-up
without delay. Seek the assistance of
a workshop.Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter reduces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust gases.Caution
Fuel grades other than those listed on pages 3 202, 3 260 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine running, a reduction in engine performance or other unusual
problems, have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop as soon as
possible. In an emergency, driving
can be continued for a short period,
keeping vehicle speed and engine
speed low.

Driving and operating181Emergency automatic braking may
slow the vehicle to a complete stop to
try to avoid a potential crash.
● Automatic transmission: If the vehicle comes to a complete
stop, automatic braking is
maintained for up to two
seconds. Keep the brake pedal
depressed to prevent the vehicle
from starting off again.
● Manual transmission: If the vehicle comes to a complete
stop, the engine may stall.
Operation of the function may be felt
by a slight vibration in the brake
pedal.9 Warning
Emergency automatic braking is
an emergency crash preparation
feature and is not designed to
avoid crashes. Do not rely on the
system to brake the vehicle.
Emergency automatic braking will
not brake outside of its operating speed range and only responds to
detected vehicles and
pedestrians.
System limitations
In some cases, the active emergencybraking system may provide an
automatic braking in situations that
seem to be unnecessary, for instance
in parking garages, due to traffic signs
in a curve or due to vehicles in
another lane. This is normal
operation, the vehicle does not need
service. Firmly apply the accelerator
pedal to override the automatic
braking if the situation and the
surroundings permit.
In the following cases, active
emergency braking performance is
limited:
● driving on winding or hilly roads
● detecting all vehicles, especially vehicles with a trailer, tractors,
muddy vehicles, etc.
● detecting a vehicle when weather
limits visibility, such as in fog,
rain, or snow
● driving during nighttime
● windscreen damaged or stickeredComplete attention is always requiredwhile driving, and you should be
ready to take action and apply the
brakes and / or steer the vehicle to
avoid crashes.
We recommend to deactivate the
system in the vehicle personalisation
in the following cases:
● when towing a trailer or caravan
● when carrying long objects on roof bars or a roof rack
● when the vehicle is being towed with the engine running
● when a spare wheel is fitted that is smaller than the other wheels
● before using an automatic car wash with the engine running
● before placing the vehicle on a rolling road in a workshop
● if the windscreen has been damaged close to the camera
● if the front bumper has been damaged
● if the brake lights are not working

Vehicle care245Towing
Towing the vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage. Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap carefully.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 230.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 179, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Never tow a vehicle equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) with the
front or rear tyres on the road. If
you tow a vehicle equipped with
AWD while the front or rear tyres
are rolling on the road, the drive
system in the vehicle could be
severely damaged. When towing
vehicles equipped with AWD, all
four tyres must not be in contact
with the road.

273Climate control systems.............130
Clock............................................. 93
Colour Info Display .....................115
Control indicators........................ 100
Control of the vehicle .................143
Controls ........................................ 89
Convex shape .............................. 37
Coolant and antifreeze ...............254
Cruise control ....................107, 167
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curtain airbag system .................. 61
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............124
Declaration of conformity ............266
DEF ............................................ 152
Deflation detection system .........105
Descent control system .....104, 164
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................152
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......219
Door open .................................. 107
Doors ................................ 29, 30, 31
Driver alert .................................. 201
Driver assistance systems ..........167
Driver Information Centre ...........108
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 206
Driving hints ................................ 143E
Eco mode ................................... 157
Electric adjustment ......................37
Electrical system......................... 227
Electric parking brake. 103, 159, 160
Electric parking brake fault .........103
Electronic climate control system 134
Electronic driving programmes ..157
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..104, 163
Emergency call ........................... 119
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......213
Engine compartment fuse box ...228
Engine coolant ........................... 215
Engine coolant temperature ......104
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 99
Engine data ............................... 260
Engine exhaust .......................... 151
Engine identification ...................257
Engine oil ................... 214, 254, 258
Engine oil level monitor ................99
Engine oil pressure ....................105
Entry lighting .............................. 128
Event data recorders ..................268
Exhaust filter ....................... 105, 151
Exit lighting ................................ 128
Exterior care .............................. 247
Exterior light ............................... 106Exterior lighting ....................12, 121
Exterior mirrors ............................. 37
F
Fault ........................................... 157 First aid ......................................... 84
First aid kit ................................... 84
Fixed air vents ........................... 141
Floor mats................................... 249
Folding front passenger seat ........47
Folding mirrors ............................. 37
Folding seats .......................... 50, 51
Footwell storage ........................... 73
Forward collision alert................. 178
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ...........106, 125, 222
Front passenger seat Table position ............................ 47
Front pedestrian protection ........182
Front seats.................................... 45
Front storage ................................ 70
Front turn lights .......................... 223
Fuel............................................. 202
Fuel for diesel engines ..............203
Fuel for petrol engines ...............202
Fuel gauge ................................... 98 Fuses ......................................... 227
G
Gauges ......................................... 97
Gear selection ........................... 155