Vauxhall Combo (2014 year). Manual

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Lighting

2 = All seats occupied and load

The light switch must be in position

Headlight range

compartment laden

§. The daytime running lights switch

adjustment

3 = Driver's seat occupied and load

off when the ignition is switched off.

compartment laden

Manual headlight range

Note

The driver remains responsible for

adjustment

Headlights when driving

switching on the low beam when

required, e.g. when driving through

abroad

a tunnel or at night.

The asymmetrical headlight beam

When the function is deactivated, the

extends visibility at the edge of the

headlights do not come on

road at the passenger side.

automatically when the ignition is

However, when driving in countries

switched on and the light switch is in

where traffic drives on the opposite

position §.

side of the road, adjust the headlights

The daytime running lights function is

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

activated/deactivated via a menu in

traffic.

the Driver Information Centre 3 79.

Have the headlights adjusted by a

workshop.

To adapt headlight range to the

vehicle load to prevent dazzling of

Daytime running lights

other road users: Press À or Á

Daytime running lights increase

buttons until the required setting is

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre 3 79.

When the function is activated and

the ignition is switched on, the

0 = Front seats occupied

headlights come on automatically and

1 = All seats occupied

instrument illumination is subdued.

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Lighting

Switch the indicator off manually by

Hazard warning flashers

Turn and lane-change

moving the lever to its original

signals

position.

Front fog lights

Operated with the ¨ button.

Lever up

= right turn signal

Lever down = left turn signal

If the lever is moved past the

Operated by pressing the > button.

resistance point, the turn signal is

Switching on front fog lights will

switched on constantly. When the

switch sidelights on automatically.

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.

Press the button again to turn the

front fog lights off.

For five flashes, e.g. when changing

lanes, press the lever until resistance

is felt and then release.

Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.

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Lighting

Rear fog lights

Misted light covers

Interior lighting

The inside of the light covers may mist

up briefly in poor, wet and cold

Instrument panel

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

illumination control

after washing. The mist disappears

When driving at night with the

quickly by itself; to help, switch on the

headlights on, adjust the brightness

headlights.

of the vehicle's interior lighting

(including instrument panel, climate

control display etc.) via the settings

menu of the Driver Information Centre

3 79.

To adjust brightness:

Operated by pressing the r button.

Standard version of Driver

The rear fog light can only be

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switched on when both the ignition

1. Press the SETq button once to

and headlights or sidelights (with front

access the settings menu.

fog lights) are on.

2. Scroll through the menu options

Press the button again to turn the rear

using the R or S buttons until

fog light off, or turn off the headlights

menu option ILLU appears in the

and/or the front fog lights.

display.

Reversing lights

The reversing lights come on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

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Lighting

3. Press the R or S button to

To operate manually when the doors

Interior lights

increase or decrease the

are closed, press the lens on either

Depending on model variant, during

displayed value.

side.

entry and exit of the vehicle the front

4. Press SETq briefly to confirm

and rear courtesy lights come on

Front courtesy light with reading

changes and automatically return

automatically and then switch off after

lights

to the previous display screen.

a delay.

Multifunction version of Driver

Note

In the event of an accident of a

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certain severity, the interior lights

1. Press the SETq button to access

come on automatically. Fuel cut-off

the settings menu.

system 3 85.

2. Scroll through the menu options

Front courtesy light

using the R or S buttons until

menu option LIGHTING appears

in the display.

3. Press the R or S button to

increase or decrease the

displayed value.

Centre switch position: automatic

4. Press SETq briefly to confirm

interior light.

changes and automatically return

Can be operated individually or

to the previous display screen.

together with the 7 switch when the

It is also possible to adjust the

doors are closed.

brightness using the R or S buttons

Press rocker switch 7 left or right to

without accessing the settings menu.

operate respective reading light.

Driver Information Centre 3 79.

Centre switch position: automatic

interior light.

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Lighting

Rear courtesy lights

Removable rear courtesy light

To use as a handheld torch, press the

button at the top of the lamp assembly

(see illustration) to release it and pull

torch down gently to remove. Press

the switch on the end of the torch to

turn the light on/off.

Replace the torch in its original

position to recharge the battery after

use.

Centre switch position: automatic

Depending on model variant, the

interior light.

removable rear courtesy light may

illuminate when the rear doors /

To operate manually when the doors

tailgate or sliding side doors are

are closed, press the lens on either

opened and the central switch is in the

side.

middle position.

Switch the light on permanently by

Load compartment lighting

pressing the top part of the central

Depending on model variant, load

switch c.

compartment lighting switches on

Switch the light off permanently by

when the rear doors / tailgate or

pressing the bottom part of the central

sliding side door is opened.

switch (AUTO OFF).

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Climate control

Heating will not be fully effective until

Climate control

Climate control systems

the engine has reached normal

operating temperature.

Heating and ventilation

Climate control systems

system

Fan speed

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

Air vents

to the desired speed.

Maintenance

100

Air distribution

= to head area

L = to head area and foot well

= to foot well

J = to windscreen, front door

windows and foot well

V= to windscreen and front door

windows

Intermediate settings are possible.

Controls for:

Demisting and defrosting the

■ Temperature

windows

■ Fan speed

■ Set temperature control to warmest

■ Air distribution

level.

Heated rear window Ü 3 31.

■ Set fan speed to highest level.

■ Set air distribution control to V.

Temperature

■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.

red

= warm

blue

= cold

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Climate control

■ Open side air vents as required and

Cooling n

9 Warning

direct them towards door windows.

Press button n to switch on cooling.

■ For simultaneous warming of the

Activation is indicated by the LED in

The exchange of fresh air is

foot well, set air distribution control

the button. Cooling is only functional

reduced in air recirculation mode.

to J.

when the engine is running and

In operation without cooling the air

climate control fan is switched on.

humidity increases, so the

Press button n again to switch off

windows may mist up. The quality

Air conditioning system

cooling.

of the passenger compartment air

The air conditioning system cools and

deteriorates, which may cause the

dehumidifies (dries) the air when

vehicle occupants to feel drowsy.

outside temperature is above a

specific level. Therefore

In warm and very humid ambient air

condensation may form and drip from

conditions, the windscreen may mist

under the vehicle.

up from outside, when cold air is

directed towards it. If windscreen

If no cooling or drying is required,

mists up from outside, activate

switch the cooling system off to save

windscreen wiper and deactivate V.

fuel.

Maximum cooling

Air recirculation system

Briefly open the windows so that hot

Press button

to activate air

air can disperse quickly.

Additional to the heating and

recirculation mode. Activation is

ventilation system, the air

indicated by the LED in the button.

■ Cooling n on.

conditioning system has controls for:

Press button

again to deactivate

■ Air recirculation system

on.

= cooling

air recirculation mode.

■ Set air distribution control to M.

= air recirculation

■ Set temperature control to coldest

Heated front seats ß 3 35.

level.

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Climate control

■ Set fan speed to highest level.

The preselected temperature is

Electronic climate control

automatically regulated. In the

■ Open all air vents.

system

automatic mode the fan speed and air

Demisting and defrosting the

distribution automatically regulate the

air flow.

windows

■ Set temperature control to warmest

The system can be manually adapted

level.

by use of air distribution and air flow

controls.

■ Set fan speed to highest level.

The electronic climate control system

■ Set air distribution control to V.

is only fully operational when the

■ Switch cooling n on.

engine is running.

■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.

For correct operation do not cover the

■ Open side air vents as required and

sensor on the instrument panel.

direct them towards door windows.

Automatic mode

■ For simultaneous warming of the

Controls for:

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

foot well, set air distribution control

to J.

■ Temperature

■ Press AUTO button.

■ Air distribution and menu selection

■ Open all air vents.

■ Fan speed

■ n on.

AUTO = Automatic mode

■ Set desired temperature.

= air recirculation

= demisting and defrosting

Temperature preselection

OFF

= switch on/off

Temperatures can be set to the

desired value.

Heated rear window Ü 3 31.

For reasons of comfort, change

temperature only in small increments.

Turn AUTO knob to adjust.

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Climate control

clockwise

= warm

Demisting and defrosting the

The air conditioning system cools and

anticlockwise

= cold

dehumidifies (dries) when outside

windows

temperature is above a specific level.

Heating will not be fully effective until

Press the Ê button.

Therefore condensation may form

the engine has reached normal

Temperature and air distribution are

and drip from under the vehicle.

operating temperature.

set automatically and the fan runs at

If no cooling or drying is required

When the minimum temperature is

a high speed.

press n again to switch the cooling

set below 16 ℃, the electronic climate

When the vehicle reaches normal

system off, thus saving fuel.

control system runs at maximum

operating temperature the function

cooling. LO appears in the display.

remains active for approx. 3 minutes.

Manual air recirculation mode

If the maximum temperature is set

To return to automatic mode: press

Operated with the

button.

above 32 ℃, the electronic climate

button n or AUTO.

recir-

= LED in button illuminated;

control system runs at maximum

cula-

appears in the display

heating. HI appears in the display.

Air distribution

tion on

Press R, S and 6 buttons.

recir-

= LED in button

Fan speed

LED in buttons illuminate.

cula-

extinguishes;

The selected fan speed is indicated

tion off

appears in the display

Arrows shown in the display indicate

with bars in the display.

the distribution settings.

Press ] or < to increase or decrease

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the fan speed.

Cooling

maximum fan

= all bars displayed

Press button n to switch on cooling.

The exchange of fresh air is

speed

Activation is indicated by the LED in

reduced in air recirculation mode.

minimum fan

= one bar displayed

the button. Cooling is only functional

In operation without cooling the air

speed

when the engine is running and

humidity increases, so the

climate control fan is switched on.

windows may mist up. The quality

Press n button to deactivate fan.

of the passenger compartment air

Press button n again to switch off

To return to automatic fan speed:

deteriorates, which may cause the

cooling.

Press AUTO button.

vehicle occupants to feel drowsy.

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Climate control

In warm and very humid ambient air

Slide knob to the left to open vent.

Air vents

conditions, the windscreen may mist

Direct the flow of air by swivelling the

up from outside, when cold air is

Adjustable air vents

vent.

directed towards it. If windscreen

At least one air vent must be open

Slide knob to the right to close vent.

mists up from outside, activate

windscreen wiper and deactivate V.

while cooling is on in order to prevent

Side air vents

the evaporator from icing up due to

lack of air movement.

9 Warning

Do not attach any objects to the

slats of the air vents. Risk of

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

Centre air vents

Slide knob to the left to open vent.

Direct the flow of air by swivelling the

vent.

Slide knob to the right to close vent.

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Climate control

Fixed air vents

Maintenance

Air conditioning regular

Additional air vents are located

operation

beneath the windscreen and door

Air intake

In order to ensure continuously

windows and in the foot wells.

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

cooling is not possible when outside

temperature is too low.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended that the climate control

system be checked annually, starting

three years after initial vehicle

The air intake in front of the

registration, including:

windscreen in the engine

■ Functionality and pressure test

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

■ Heating functionality

dirt or snow.

■ Leakage check

■ Check of drive belts

Pollen filter

■ Cleaning of condenser and

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,

evaporator drainage

pollen and spores from the air

■ Performance check

entering the vehicle through the air

intake.

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Driving and operating

101

Driving and operating

Driving hints

Starting and operating

Control of the vehicle

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

Driving hints

101

Never coast with engine not

the first few journeys.

Starting and operating

101

running (except during

During the first drive, smoke may

Engine exhaust

106

Autostop)

occur because of wax and oil

Manual transmission

107

Many systems will not function in this

evaporating off the exhaust system.

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

Park the vehicle in the open for a

Manual transmission automa-

steering). Driving in this manner is a

while after the first drive and avoid

ted

108

danger to yourself and others. All

inhaling the fumes.

Brakes

112

systems function during an Autostop,

During the running-in period fuel and

Ride control systems

113

but there will be a controlled reduction

engine oil consumption may be

Cruise control

115

in power steering assist and vehicle

higher and the cleaning process of

speed is reduced.

Object detection systems

116

the diesel particle filter may take

Stop-start system 3 103.

place more often. Autostop may be

Fuel

118

inhibited to allow for charging the

Towing

123

Pedals

battery.

To ensure the pedal travel is

Diesel particle filter 3 106.

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

the area of the pedals.

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102

Driving and operating

Before restarting or to switch off the

Ignition switch positions

Starting the engine

engine, turn the key back to position

STOP.

Autostop

During an Autostop, the engine is

restarted automatically by depressing

the clutch pedal. Vehicles with

manual transmission automated

(MTA): shift to a forward gear, release

brake pedal or move lever to +, - or

R to enable an automatic restart.

Stop-start system 3 103.

STOP = Steering wheel lock

Manual transmission: operate clutch

Starting the vehicle at low

released, ignition off

and brake.

temperatures

MAR

= Ignition on, for diesel

The start of the engine without

Manual transmission automated:

engine: preheating

additional heaters is possible down to

operate brake, the transmission

AVV

= Starting

-25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C

automatically shifts to N (neutral)

for petrol engines. Required is an

Do not operate the accelerator pedal.

engine oil with the correct viscosity,

Diesel engine: turn the key to position

the correct fuel, performed services

MAR for preheating until control

and a sufficiently charged battery.

indicator ! extinguishes.

Turn the key briefly to position AVV

and release.

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Driving and operating

103

Turbo engine warm-up

vehicle checked for fuel leaks in the

Fuel system messages 3 85.

Upon start-up, engine available

engine compartment, beneath the

torque may be limited for a short time,

vehicle and near the fuel tank.

Overrun cut-off

especially when the engine

To reset the fuel cut-off system and

The fuel supply is automatically cut-

temperature is cold. The limitation is

enable the vehicle to be driven:

off during overrun, i.e. when the

to allow the lubrication system to fully

1. Turn the ignition key to position

vehicle is driven with a gear engaged

protect the engine.

MAR 3 102

but accelerator is released.

2. Fully actuate the right turn signal

Vehicle shutdown

light 3 90

Stop-start system

3. Deactivate the right turn signal

Fuel cut-off system

The stop-start system helps to save

light

In the event of a collision of a certain

fuel and to reduce exhaust emissions.

severity, the fuel system is cut-off and

4. Fully actuate the left turn signal

When conditions allow, it switches off

the engine is switched off

light

the engine as soon as the vehicle is

automatically, for safety reasons. A

5. Deactivate the left turn signal light

at a low speed or at a standstill, e.g.

corresponding warning message may

at a traffic light or in a traffic jam. It

6. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4 and 5.

also appear in the Driver Information

starts the engine automatically as

7. Turn the ignition key to position

Centre 3 79.

soon as the clutch is depressed.

STOP.

A battery sensor ensures that an

Note

Autostop is only performed if the

In addition, the vehicle is

9 Danger

battery is sufficiently charged for a

automatically unlocked and the

restart.

interior lights are illuminated.

If you can smell fuel in the vehicle,

or a fuel leak is present, have the

Turn the ignition key to position

cause of this remedied

STOP to prevent battery discharge

immediately by a workshop. Do

and seek the assistance of a

not reset the fuel cut-off system, to

workshop immediately. Have the

avoid the risk of fire.

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Driving and operating

Activation

Autostop

During an Autostop, the heating and

The stop-start system is available as

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

brake performance will be

soon as the engine is started, the

standstill, activate an Autostop as

maintained.

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

follows:

as stated below in this section are

Caution

■ Depress the clutch pedal

fulfilled.

■ set the lever to neutral

The steering assist can be

Deactivation

■ release the clutch pedal

reduced during an Autostop.

The engine will be switched off while

Conditions for an Autostop

the ignition stays on.

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled.

Otherwise an Autostop will be

inhibited.

■ The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated

■ the bonnet is fully closed

■ the driver's door is closed and the

driver's seat belt is fastened

■ the battery is sufficiently charged

Deactivate the stop-start system

and in good condition

manually by pressing the ^ button in

■ the engine is warmed up

the centre console. LED in the button

An Autostop is indicated when control

■ the engine coolant temperature is

illuminates to confirm deactivation.

indicator ^ flashes in the Driver

not too high

Information Centre 3 79.

■ the engine exhaust temperature is

not too high, e.g. after driving with

high engine load

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Driving and operating

105

■ the ambient temperature is not too

Restart the engine

Parking

low

Manual transmission

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

■ the climate control system allows

The selector lever must be in neutral

ignitable surface. The high

an Autostop

to enable an automatic restart.

temperature of the exhaust system

■ the self-cleaning function of the

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

could ignite the surface.

diesel particle filter is not active

engine.

■ Always apply parking brake. Apply

■ the vehicle has moved since the

Manual transmission automated

manual parking brake without

last Autostop

pressing release button. Apply as

If the lever is in position N, select

firmly as possible on downhill or

■ the brake vacuum is sufficient

another gear, otherwise release the

uphill slopes. Depress the foot

■ the windscreen wipers are not

brake pedal or move the lever to +, -

brake at the same time to reduce

operating at fast speed

or R to enable an automatic restart.

operating force.

■ reverse gear is not selected

When one of the following conditions

■ Switch off the engine and ignition.

occurs during an Autostop, the

■ heated rear window is not operating

Turn the steering wheel until the

engine will need to be restarted

Ambient temperature near to the

steering wheel lock engages.

manually using the key.

freezing point can inhibit an Autostop.

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

■ the driver's seat belt is unfastened

For manual transmission automated

uphill slope, engage first gear. On

and the driver's door is opened

vehicles, an Autostop may be

an uphill slope, turn the front

■ three minutes have elapsed since

wheels away from the kerb.

inhibited until a speed of approx.

the engine was switched off

6 mph is reached.

If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

engage reverse gear. Turn the front

New vehicle running-in 3 101.

portable CD player, is connected to

wheels towards the kerb.

Battery discharge protection

the power outlet, a brief power drop

■ Lock the vehicle.

during the restart may be noticeable.

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several battery discharge protection

features are implemented as part of

the stop-start system.

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