warning OPEL COMBO 2010 Owner's Manual

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Seats, Interior
The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedied. Important
zDo not affix or place accessories or other
objects within the deployment zone of
the belt tensioners (in the area of the belt
buckle). Do not make any modifications
to belt tensioner components and the
inertia real device because this will
invalidate the vehicle type approval. zThe belt tensioner and airbag system
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area.
zWhen using the rear seat, make sure that
the components of the front seat belt are
not damaged by shoes or other objects.
Not dirt must get into the inertia reel of
the seat belt.
zWe recommend that you have the seats
removed by a workshop.
zThe belt tensioners only deploy once,
which can be detected by illumination of
the control indicator v. Have deployed
belt tensioners replaced by a workshop.
zThe applicable safety regulations must
be adhered to when the vehicle is
disposed of. The vehicle should therefore
be disposed of by a recycling company.
9 Warning
Have cause of fault remedied
immediately by a workshop.
9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of seat belts or belt buckles) can
cause the belt tensioners to deploy, with
risk of injury.

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Operation of the seat belts Fitting seat belts
The seat belt must not be twisted and must
lie snugly against the body. The backrest
must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25).
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across
the shoulder. It must not lie across the
throat or upper arm.
Pull the belt out of the reel, guide it across
the body (making certain it is not twisted)
and engage the latch plate in the buckle.
Tension the lap belt frequently whilst
driving by tugging the shoulder belt.
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Loose or bulky clothing prevents the seat
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
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Height adjustment
Adjusting the height of the upper
anchorage point of the front seat belts:
1. Pull out the seat belt somewhat.
2. Press belt guide or, in 5-door saloon,
push button down.
3. Set desired height.
4. Allow to lock audibly into position.
Do not adjust height while driving.
9 Warning
On pregnant women in particular, the
lap belt must be positioned as low as
possible across the pelvis so as not to
put too much pressure on the abdomen.
9 Warning
The seat belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of your
clothing.

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Seats, Interior
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Removing the belt
To release the seat belt, press the red
button on the belt buckle.
Child restraint system
3
Follow the usage instructions for 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. Selecting the right system
Your child should be transported facing the
rear in the vehicle for as long as possible.
The very weak cervical vertebrae of a child
will be under less stress in an accident if
your child is facing the rear and semi-
horizontal, than when he is sitting upright.
9 Warning
Child restaint systems must not be
carried on a passenger’s lap. Danger to
life.

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Seats, Interior
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When triggered, the front airbags inflate in
milliseconds to form a safety cushion for
the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the front seat
occupants is checked, thereby
substantially reducing the risk of injury to
the upper body and head.
No impairment of view will occur, because
the airbags inflate and deflate so quickly
that it is often not even noticed in an
accident.
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The front airbag system will not be
triggered in the event of
zthe ignition is switched off,
zminor frontal collisions,
zaccidents in which the vehicle overturns,
zcollisions involving a side or rear impact,
that is to say, if it would not be of benefit to
the occupants.
9 Warning
Optimum protection is only provided
with the seat in the proper position 339.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Wear the three-point seat belt properly
fastened. The front airbag system is an
additional safety device, not a
replacement for your seat belt.

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Seats, Interior
The side airbags will not be triggered in the
event of
zthe ignition is switched off,
zfrontal collisions,
zaccidents in which the vehicle overturns,
zcollisions involving a rear impact,
zcollisions involving a side impact outside
the passenger cell.
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Control indicator v for airbag systems
The functionality of the airbag systems is
monitored electronically together with the
belt tensioner system and indicated via
control indicator v. When the ignition is
switched on, the control indicator comes on
for approx. 4 seconds. If it does not come
on, does not go out after 4 seconds, or it
comes on while driving, there is a fault in
the airbag tensioner system or in the belt
tensioner systems 350. The systems may
fail to deploy in the event of an accident.
Triggered airbag systems are indicated by
steady illumination of v. The system’s integrated self-diagnostics
allows faults to be quickly remedied.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
9 Warning
Have cause of fault remedied
immediately by a workshop.

60 Seats, InteriorImportant
zNo objects or accessories must be placed
in the area in which the airbags inflate,
as they could cause injury when the
components are deployed.
zDo not place any objects between the
airbag systems and the vehicle
occupants. Danger of injury. Do not
install a child restraint system 3 on the
front passenger seat. Danger to life.
zUse the hooks in the roof frame only to
hang up light articles of clothing or coat
hangers. Do not place any objects in the
pockets of the hanging items – risk of
injury.
zThe airbag systems and belt tensioner
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area. zDo not stick anything on the steering
wheel, instrumnet panel or front seat
backrests in the vicinity of the airbags.
Do not cover any of these areas with
other materials.
zUse only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel and front seat backrests. Do not
use any aggressive cleaning agents.
zOnly protective covers which are
approved for your vehicle with side
airbag may be fitted on the front seats.
When fitting the protective covers, make
sure that the airbag units on the
outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.
zThe airbag systems are triggered
independently of one another
depending on the severity of the
accident and type of impact.
zEach airbag is only deployed once. Have
deployed airbags replaced by a
workshop immediately.
zThe speeds, directions of movement and
deformation properties of the vehicles,
and the properties of the obstacle
concerned, determine the severity of the
accident and triggering of the airbags.
The degree of damage to your vehicle
and the resulting repair costs alone are
not indicative that the criteria for
triggering of the airbags were met. zDo not perform any alterations on the
components of the airbag system, as this
would render the vehicle unroadworthy.
zWe recommend having the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, all panelling
parts, the door seals, the handles and
the seats removed by a workshop.
zThe applicable safety regulations must
be adhered to when the vehicle is
disposed of. The vehicle should therefore
be disposed of by a recycling company.
zAnyone weighing less than 35 kg should
seat in the rear seat.
9 Warning
As with any other object, child restaint
systems must not be carried on a
passenger’s lap. Danger to life.
9 Warning
If handled improperly the airbag
systems can be triggered in an explosive
manner – risk of injury!

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Seats, Interior
Use of child restraint systems
3
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Cigarette lighter
3
The cigarette lighter is in the centre
console.
With the ignition on, press in the cigarette
lighter. It switches off automatically when
element is hot. Pull out the cigarette lighter.
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Accessory socket
3
The accessory socket is in the centre
console.
The accessory socket or cigarette lighter
socket can be used to connect electrical
accessories.
The socket is operational when the ignition
is switched on. Use of the socket discharges
the battery if the engine is not running.
9 Warning
No child restraint system 3 may be
installed on front passenger seat.
Danger to life.
Child restraint systems must only be
installed on the seats of the rear row 3.
O n v e r s i o n s w i t h o u t r e a r r o w o f s e a t s , n o
child restraint system may be installed
on the front passenger seat.
Caution
Do not damage the sockets by using
unsuitable plugs.

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Stowage compartment 3 beneath
passenger seat
Lift stowage compartment by grasping the
recessed edge and pull it out. Maximum
load: 1 kg. To close the stowage
compartment, push it in and engage.
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Stowage compartment in roof above the
front seats and side mesh pockets above
the sliding doors 3
The stowage compartment above the front
seats can hold a maximum load of 15 kg.
The mesh packets above the doors can
only hold light objects.
Extendable stowage trays
3
The extendable stowage trays are located
in the front seat backrests.
To unfold, pull upwards until it engages.
To fold away, press downwards past the
resistance.
Do not play heavy objects on the tray.
9 Warning
Secure objects to prevent them from
falling out and causing injury.

66 InstrumentsInstrumentsControl indicators ................................ 66
Instrument display ............................... 71
Information display ............................. 76
Warning buzzers.................................. 82
Windscreen wipers ............................... 82
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Control indicators The control indicators described here are
not present in all vehicles. The description
applies to all instrument versions.
The colours of the control indicators mean: >

Fog lamps 3
Control indicator lights up green
Illuminates when the fog lamps are on
386.
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A

Engine electronics, transmission
electronics 3, immobiliser, diesel fuel
filter3
Control indicator lights up and/or flashes
yellow
It illuminates for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on.
Illuminates when the engine is running
Fault in engine electronics or transmission
electronics. Electronics switch to
emergency running programme, fuel
consumption may increase and driveability
of vehicle may be impaired 3116. If the
fault is not remedied by re-starting,
contact a workshop for assistance
immediately.
In vehicles with diesel engines, it may be
necessary to drain the diesel fuel filter
3177. zRed
Danger, important reminder,
zYellow
Warning, information, fault,
zGreen
Switch-on confirmation,
zBlue
Switch-on confirmation.

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Instruments
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Flashes when the ignition is onFault in the electronic immobiliser system;
the engine cannot be started 321.Z

Exhaust emission
Control indicator lights up and/or flashes
yellow
It illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out shortly after the engine
starts.
Illuminates when the engine is running
Fault in emission control system. The
permissible emission limits may be
exceeded. Contact a workshop for
assistance immediately.
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If it flashes when the engine is running:Fault that could lead to catalytic converter
damage. Ease up on the throttle until the
flashing stops 3115. Seek the immediate
assistance of a workshop. v
Airbag systems 3, Belt tensioners
Control indicator lights up red
Illuminates when the engine is runningFault in the airbag or belt tensioner system
350, 359.
I

Engine oil pressure
Control indicator lights up red
It illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out shortly after the engine
starts.
Illuminates when the engine is running
1. Depress clutch 3.
2. Set manual transmission to neutral, or
with manual transmission automated 3
place selector lever in N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without impeding other
vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
Contact a workshop for assistance. Caution
Engine lubrication may be interrupted.
This may result in damage to the engine
and/or locking of the drive wheels.
9 Warning
When the engine is off, considerably
more force is needed to brake and steer.
Do not remove key until vehicle has
come to a standstill, otherwise the
steering column lock could engage
unexpectedly.