ESP OPEL COMBO 2010 Owners Manual

IntroductionYour vehicle is an intelligent combination
of forward-looking technology, impressive
safety, environmental friendliness and
economy.
It now lies with you to drive your vehicle
safely and to see it performs perfectly. This
Owner’s Manual provides you with all the
necessary information to that end.
Make sure your passengers are aware of
the possible risk of accident and injury
which may result from improper use of the
vehicle.
You must always follow the specific laws of
the country in which you are located. These
could differ from the information in this
Owner’s Manual.
When this Manual refers to a workshop
visit, we recommend your Opel Service
Partner.
All Opel Service Partners provide first-class
service at reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Opel work according
to specific Opel instructions.
The Owner’s Manual, infotainment system
instructions and vehicle service and
warranty booklet should always be kept
ready to hand in the vehicle glove
compartment. Make use of the Owner’s Manual zThe "In Brief" section will give you an
initial overview. zThe table of contents at the beginning of
the owner’s manual and within the
individual chapters will show you where
everything is.
zIts index will help you find what you
want.
zYellow arrows in the illustrations serve as
points of reference or indicate some
action to be performed.
zBlack arrows in the illustrations indicate
a reaction or a second action to be
performed.
zThis Owner’s Manual depicts left-hand
drive vehicles. Operation is similar for
right-hand drive vehicles.
zThe Owner’s Manual uses the internal
engine codes. The corresponding sales
designations are found in the chapter
"Technical data".
zDirection references such as left or right,
forwards or backwards in the
descriptions always indicate the
direction of travel.
Symbols6 Continue reading on next page. 3 signifies equipment not fitted to all
vehicles (model variants, engine options,
models specific to one country, optional
equipment, Genuine Opel Parts and
Accessories).
Page references are indicated with 3 . 3
means "see page".
9
Danger,
9 Warning, Caution
We wish you many hours of pleasurable
driving Adam Opel GmbH
9
Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of endangering life.
Failure to comply with the instructions
could endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or injury.
Failure to comply with the instructions
could lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to the
vehicle Failure to comply with the
instructions could lead to vehicle
damage.

5
In Brief
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Pull out the seat belt and engage
it in the belt buckle 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).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
Three-point seat belts 348,
Airbag system3 356, Seat position 339.
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Adjust the exterior mirror
manually using the handle Mirrors 334, Aspherical exterior mirrors
334, Folding the exterior mirrors 334.
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Electrical exterior mirror
adjustment
3
Select the corresponding exterior mirror
with the rocker switch and adjust with the
four-way switch.
Mirrors 334, Aspherical exterior mirrors
334, Folding the exterior mirrors 334,
Heated exterior mirrors 335.

18 In Brief
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Airbag system The airbag system consists of several
internal systems.
Front airbag system 3
The front airbag system will be triggered in
the event of a serious accident involving a
frontal impact and forms safety cushions
for the driver and front passenger. The
forward movement of the driver and front
passenger is checked and the risk of
injuries to the upper body and head
thereby substantially reduced.
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Side airbag system 3
The side airbag system triggers when a
side-on collision occurs and provides a
safety barrier for the driver and/or
passenger in the respective front door
area. This reduces the risk of injury to the
upper body considerably in case of a side
impact.
Airbag System 356.
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Operating via the information
display menus The menu options are selected via the
menus and with the button/four-way
button or the multifunction button of the
infotainment system3 or via the buttons3
on the steering wheel. The menu options
appear on the display.
To select with four-way button:
Press four-way button up, down, right or
left.

34 Keys, doors, windows
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Exterior mirrors Adjust manually using handles in the front
doors or electrically 3 using switches in the
driver’s door console.
Manual exterior mirror adjustment
Adjust the exterior mirror using the handle.
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Electrical exterior mirror adjustment 3
Select the corresponding exterior mirror
with the rocker switch and adjust with the
four-way switch.
Aspherical exterior mirror 3
The aspherical mirror glass makes the blind
angle smaller. The curvature makes objects
look smaller, making it more difficult to
estimate how far away following vehicles
are.
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To retract exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors can be folded in by
pressing gently on the outer edge of the
housing.
Return the mirrors to the driving position
before starting off.
For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are bumped with
sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by
applying slight pressure to the mirror
housing.

36 Keys, doors, windows
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Window in the sliding doors
3 Electric windows
3
Operational readiness
Operational when the ignition key is in
position 1 in the ignition switch.
Illumination of the rocker switches
indicates operational readiness.
Operational readiness ceases when the
driver’s door is open.
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Operation
To operate the window in stages, tap the
rocker switch. For automatic opening or
closing, hold the switch pressed for slightly
longer; to stop window movement, tap
rocker switch again.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters resistance
above the middle of the window during
automatic closing, it is immediately
stopped and the window opened again.
If the windows do not move easily (e.g. due
to frost), repeatedly tap the rocker switch
for the window in question repeatedly until
the window has been closed in stages. zTo open
= Release joint and push
outwards.
zTo close
= Pull joint and engage.
9 Warning
Exercise care when operating electric
windows. Risk of injury, especially for
children.
Keep a close watch on the windows
when closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.

58 Seats, Interior
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Side airbag 3
The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest. This can
be identified by the word AIRBAG.
The side airbag system comprises:
zan airbag with inflator in the back of the
driver’s and front passenger seat
respectively,
zthe control electronics,
zthe side impact sensors,
zthe control indicator for airbag
systemsv in the instrument.
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The side airbag system will be triggered:
zdepending on the severity of the
accident,
zdepending on the type of impact,
zwithin the range shown in the illustration
on the centre door pillar of the driver’s or
front passenger side,
zindependently of the front airbag
system.
The ignition must be switched on.
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When triggered, the side airbag inflates in
milliseconds to form a safety cushion for
the driver or front passenger in the
respective door area. This substantially
reduces the risk of injury to the upper body
in the event of a side-on collision.

80 Instruments
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Setting date and time
Select menu item Time, Date, from the
Settings menu.
The menu for Time, Date is displayed.
Select the required menu item and make
setting. Automatic time synchronisation
3
The RDS signal of most VHF transmitters
automatically sets the time.
Some transmitters do not send a correct
time signal. In such cases, we recommend
that you switch off automatic time
synchronisation.
On infotainment systems with
navigation3, time and date are also
harmonised upon receipt of a GPS satellite
signal.
The function is activated by ticking the field
in front of Synchron. clock automatical. in
the Time, Date menu.
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Language selection
You can select the display language for
some functions.
Select menu item Language from the
Settings menu.
The available languages are displayed.
7 Time, Date 19,5° 19:36
Time19:36
Date 10 . 07 . 20046 Synchron. clock automatical.
7
Settings 19,5° 19:36
Time, Date
LanguageDeutsch
Units English
Contrast Español
Day / Night Nederlands
6 Ign. logic Français

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Instruments
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Select the desired language.
Selections are indicated by a 6 in front of
the menu item.
In systems with language version 3, when
the language setting of the display is
changed, the system will ask if the message
language should also be changed - see
infotainment system instructions.
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Setting units of measure
Select menu item Units from the Settings
menu.
The available units are displayed.
Select the desired unit.
Selections are indicated by a o in front of
the menu item.
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Adjust contrast 3
Select menu item Contrast from the
Settings menu.
The menu for Contrast is displayed.
Confirm the required setting.
7
13 Languages 19,5° 19:36X
Deutsch
English
Español
Nederlands
Français
Italiano
7 Settings 19,5° 19:36
Time, Date
Language
~
Europe-SI
Units
|
Japan
Contrast
|
Great Britain
Day / Night
|
USA
6 Ign. logic
7 Contrast 19,5° 19:36

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104 Driving and operation
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Manoeuvring the vehicle
To manoeuvre the vehicle back and forth
during attempts to park or in garage
entrances the creeping movement can be
utilised by releasing the foot brake.
Never actuate accelerator and brake
pedals simultaneously.
To prevent damage, the manual
transmission automated disengages the
"creep function" at extremely high
automatic clutch temperatures. Vehicle storage
Apply the handbrake and remove the key
from the ignition. The previously selected
gear (shown on the transmission display)
remains selected. No gear is selected in
selector lever position N.
When the ignition is switched off, the
manual transmission automated no longer
responds to movement of the selector
lever.
If the ignition key is not removed, the
battery may be discharged if the vehicle is
then left to stand for a lengthy period of
time.
If the hand brake has not been applied, the
control indicator R flashes for a few
seconds after the ignition is switched off.
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Fault
To prevent damage to the automated
manual transmission, the clutch is closed
automatically at high clutch temperatures.
Control indicator A illuminates in the
event of a fault. Continued driving is
possible. Manual mode cannot be used for
shifting.
If an "F" is also shown in the transmission
display, it is not possible to continue
driving.
Have cause of fault remedied by a
workshop. The system’s integrated self
diagnostics allow faults to be quickly
remedied.

107
Driving and operation
Save energy – more kilometres
Please observe the running-in hints on the
previous page and the tips for saving
energy on the following pages.
Good, technically correct and economical
driving ensures maximum durability and
performance for your vehicle.
Overrun cut-off
The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is
driven with a gear engaged but no throttle
application. Overrun cut-off is deactivated
if catalytic converter temperature is high.
Vehicles with turbocharged engine

Flow-generated noises may be audible if
the accelerator is released quickly on
account of air flow in the turbocharger.
Engine speed
Drive in a low engine speed range for each
gear as much as possible. Warming up
Allow the engine to warm up while driving.
Do not warm it up by letting it run at idling
speed. Do not apply full throttle until the
engine has reached operating
temperature.
In automatic mode, the manual
transmission automated 3 does not shift to
the higher gears after a cold start until
higher engine speeds are reached. This
allows the catalytic converter to quickly
reach the temperature that is required for
optimum pollutant reduction.
Correct gear selection
Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or
with a low gear selected. Driving too fast in
individual gears as well as stop-and-go
traffic increases engine wear and fuel
consumption.
Change down
When decreasing speed, shift down into
the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch
with a high-revving engine. This is
especially important when hill climbing. Cooling fan
The cooling fan is controlled via a
thermoswitch and therefore only runs if
necessary.
The cooling fan automatically switches on
when the diesel particle filter is being
cleaned 3 depending on the engine.
Pedals
Do not place any objects in the foot well
which could slip under the pedals and
inhibit the pedal travel.
To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited,
there must be no mats in the area of the
pedals.
Battery care
When driving slowly or when the vehicle is
stationary, e.g. in slow urban traffic, stop-
and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all
unnecessary electrical loads where
possible (e.g. heated rear window, heated
front seats, etc.).
Declutch when starting in order to relieve
the strain on the starter and the battery.