towing OPEL COMBO E 2020 Manual user

248Vehicle care
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 3 182, 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.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.

Vehicle care249Towing another 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 3 233.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
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 a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the upper flange into
the recess and fix cap by pushing.

Vehicle care251Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner. Also
make sure to remove any residues
such as wax, insect residues and
similar from the window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous
wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.
Glass panel Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois
leather together with window cleaner
to clean the glass panel.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damage Rectify minor paintwork damage witha touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody
Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen / rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be
removed.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Towing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery
Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.

277Climate control systems.............133
Clock............................................. 96
Colour Info Display .....................118
Control indicators........................ 103
Control of the vehicle .................146
Controls ........................................ 92
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant and antifreeze ...............257
Cruise control ....................110, 170
Cupholders .................................. 72
Curtain airbag system .................. 64
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............127
Declaration of conformity ............269
DEF ............................................ 155
Deflation detection system .........108
Descent control system .....107, 167
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................155
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......221
Door open .................................. 110
Doors ................................ 31, 32, 33
Driver alert .................................. 204
Driver assistance systems ..........170
Driver Information Centre ...........111
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 209
Driving hints ................................ 146E
Eco mode ................................... 160
Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical system......................... 230
Electric parking brake. 106, 162, 163
Electric parking brake fault .........106
Electronic climate control system 137
Electronic driving programmes ..160
Electronic key system ...................24
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..107, 166
Emergency call ........................... 122
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......216
Engine compartment fuse box ...231
Engine coolant ........................... 218
Engine coolant temperature ......107
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 102
Engine data ............................... 263
Engine exhaust .......................... 154
Engine identification ...................260
Engine oil ................... 217, 257, 261
Engine oil level monitor ..............102
Engine oil pressure ....................108
Entry lighting .............................. 131
Event data recorders ..................271
Exhaust filter ....................... 108, 154
Exit lighting ................................ 131
Exterior care .............................. 250
Exterior light ............................... 109Exterior lighting ....................14, 124
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39
F
Fault ........................................... 160
First aid ......................................... 87
First aid kit ................................... 87
Fixed air vents ........................... 144
Floor mats................................... 252
Folding front passenger seat ........50
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Folding seats .......................... 53, 54
Footwell storage ........................... 76
Forward collision alert................. 181
Front airbag system .....................63
Front fog lights ...........109, 128, 225
Front passenger seat Table position ............................ 50
Front pedestrian protection ........185
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 73
Front turn lights .......................... 226
Fuel............................................. 205
Fuel for diesel engines ..............206
Fuel for petrol engines ...............205
Fuel gauge ................................. 101
Fuses ......................................... 230
G Gauges ....................................... 100
Gear selection ........................... 158

280Three-point seat belt .................... 58
Tools .......................................... 233
Tow bar....................................... 209
Towing ................................ 209, 247
Towing another vehicle .............249
Towing equipment .....................210
Towing the vehicle .....................247
Trailer coupling ........................... 209
Trailer stability assist .................213
Trailer towing ............................. 209
Transmission ............................... 19
Transmission display .................158
Tread depth ............................... 236
Trip odometer ............................ 100
Turn lights .......................... 103, 128
Tyre chains ................................ 238
Tyre deflation detection system . 235
Tyre designations ......................234
Tyre pressure ............................ 234
Tyre pressures ........................... 267
Tyre repair kit ............................. 238
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 186
Underseat storage .......................75
Upholstery .................................. 251
USB port ....................................... 96
Using this manual ..........................3V
Valet mode ................................. 113
Vehicle battery ........................... 219
Vehicle checks............................ 216
Vehicle data ................................ 261
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 271
Vehicle dimensions .................... 265
Vehicle identification number ....259
Vehicle jack ................................ 233
Vehicle locator lighting ...............132
Vehicle messages .....................117
Vehicle personalisation .............118
Vehicle security ............................ 36
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 215
Vehicle tools ............................... 233
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Ventilation ................................... 141
W
Warning chimes .........................117
Warning lights ............................. 100
Warning triangle .......................... 87
Washer and wiper systems .........15
Washer fluid ............................... 219
Wheel changing .........................241
Wheel covers ............................. 237
Wheels and tyres .......................234
Windows ....................................... 42Windscreen................................... 42
Windscreen wiper and washer ....93
Winter tyres ............................... 234
Wiper blade replacement ..........222