OPEL COMBO E 2020 Manual user
Manufacturer: OPEL, Model Year: 2020, Model line: COMBO E, Model: OPEL COMBO E 2020Pages: 283, PDF Size: 29.4 MB
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Keys, doors and windows29Manual locking
Manually lock the doors, tailgate and
fuel filler flap by inserting and turning the key in the lock cylinder of the
driver's door.
Automatic locking Automatic locking after driving off
This system allows automatic locking of the doors and the tailgate as soon
as the speed of the vehicle exceeds
10 km/h.
If one of the doors or the tailgate is open, the automatic central locking
does not take place. This is signalled
by the sound of the locks rebounding, accompanied by illumination of h in
the instrument cluster, an audible signal and the display of an alert
message.
This function can be activated or
deactivated at any time. With the
ignition on, press Q until an audible
signal starts and a corresponding message is displayed.
The state of the system stays in
memory when switching off the
ignition.
Automatic relock after unlocking
This feature automatically locks all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap a short time after unlocking
with the remote control or electronic
key, provided no door has been
opened.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
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30Keys, doors and windowsMechanical child locks
Turn the child lock in the rear door to
the vertical position. The door cannot be opened from the inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock to
the horizontal position.
Electric child locks
Depending on version, the R button
may be located in the driver's door or
below the light switch.
Remotely operated system to prevent
opening of the rear doors via the
interior door handles and the use of
the rear power windows.
Switching on
Press R. The indicator light of the
button comes on, accompanied by a confirmation message. This indicator
light remains on until the child lock is
switched off.
Switching off
Press R again. The indicator light on
button goes off, accompanied by a
confirmation message. This indicator
light remains on while child lock is
switched on.
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Keys, doors and windows31Doors
Sliding door
Opening
After unlocking, pull the outside door
handle and slide the door towards the
rear beyond the point of resistance.
To open from inside push the handle
and slide the door towards the rear
beyond the point of resistance.
Closing To close from outside pull the door
handle and slide the door towards the
front until it locks.
To close from inside push the handle
and slide the door beyond the point of resistance. Then, use the shaped
recess at the top of the door pillar to
slide the door towards the front until it
locks.
Caution
Ensure the sliding side door is fully closed and secure before driving
the vehicle.
Caution
To avoid damage, do not attempt
to operate the sliding side door
when the fuel filler flap is open.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the sliding side
door open or ajar, e.g. when
transporting bulky objects, since
toxic exhaust gases, which cannot be seen or smelled, could enter
the vehicle. This can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
Refuelling 3 207.
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32Keys, doors and windowsRear doors
Unlock the rear doors with the remote control or by turning the key in the rear
door lock cylinder.
Central locking 3 26.
Always open the left hand door before the right hand door.
To open the left hand rear door, pull
the exterior handle.
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.
The right hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays. To open the
doors to 180º, push the latch and
swing open to the desired position.
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Keys, doors and windows33Before closing the doors ensure that
the locking stays are in the 90º
position.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
Always close the right hand door
before the left hand door.
Central locking system 3 26.
Driving with an open load
compartment
In exceptional cases only, it is
possible to drive with the right-hand rear door open, e.g. if long objects
need to be transported. Open the left- hand followed by the right-hand rear
door, then close the left-hand rear door and lock it.9 Danger
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inhaled.
When driving with an open load
compartment, exhaust gases
could enter the vehicle. Open the
windows.
Note
Do not use the left-hand rear door to
hold objects in place.
If possible, secure objects with
lashing straps attached to lashing
eyes 3 81.
Caution
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed
when driving with an open load compartment.
For further information, refer to
"Loading information" 3 88.
Always comply with local or national regulations.
Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
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34Keys, doors and windowsDepending on the version, press
' to unlock the tailgate.
After unlocking, press the middle
tailgate button and open the tailgate.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not push the middle tailgate button whilst closing as this will unlock the
tailgate again.
With the electronic key outside the
vehicle and within a range of approx.
one metre of the tailgate, press the
left tailgate button to lock the vehicle.
Central locking system 3 26.
General hints for operating
tailgate
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which cannot be seen or
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Keys, doors and windows35smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness and even death.Caution
Before opening the tailgate, check overhead obstructions, e.g. a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Note
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Note
At low outside temperatures the
tailgate may not open fully by itself.
In this case lift the tailgate manually to its normal end position.
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
An access hole between the door and the floor enables the tailgate latch tobe released using a suitable tool.
Push lever to the left to unlock and
open the tailgate.
Rear window The rear window can be opened to
give access to the load compartment
without opening the tailgate.
The tailgate and the rear window
cannot be opened at the same time.
Opening
After unlocking, press the right
tailgate button and open the rear
window.
Closing
Press on the centre of the rear
window until it is fully closed.
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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.
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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.
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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.