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Vauxhall Combo (2014 year). Manual - part 9

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No. Circuit

Instrument panel fuse box

F09 Rear door switch

F10 Horn

F14 High beam

F15 PTCI heater

F19 Air conditioning system

F20 Heated rear window

F21 Fuel pump

F30 Fog lights

F84 CNG system

The fuse box is located behind a

cover on the lower part of the

F85 Power outlets

instrument panel, on the driver's side.

F86 Cigarette lighter, heated seats

F87 Stop-start system

F88 Mirror heating

After having changed defective fuses

refit the fuse box cover.

If the fuse box cover is not closed

correctly, malfunction may occur.

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No.

Circuit

No.

Circuit

F12

Right low beam

F53

Instrument panel

F13

Left low beam, headlight range

F94

Power outlet load compartment

adjustment

F95

Cigarette lighter, power outlet

F31

Fusebox relays, body control

F96

Cigarette lighter, power outlet

unit relays

F97

Heated front seat

F32

Courtesy lights

F98

Heated front seat

F36

Diagnostic connector, climate

control system, Infotainment

system

F37

Instrument panel, braking

system

F38

Central locking system

F43

Windscreen washer system

F47

Power windows

F48

Power windows

F49

Exterior mirrors, Infotainment

system, parking assist

F51

Infotainment system, braking

system, clutch

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Combi, Combo Tour

Vehicle tools

Wheels and tyres

Tools

Tyre condition, wheel condition

Drive over edges slowly and at right

Van

angles if possible. Driving over sharp

edges can cause tyre and wheel

damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb

when parking.

Regularly check the wheels for

damage. Seek the assistance of a

workshop in the event of damage or

unusual wear.

The tools and the vehicle jacking

Winter tyres

equipment are stored in the load

compartment behind a panel on the

Winter tyres improve driving safety at

right-hand side.

temperatures below 7 °C and should

The tools and the vehicle jacking

Wheel changing 3 147, Spare wheel

therefore be fitted on all wheels.

equipment are in the storage area

3 149.

Tyres of size 185/65 R15,

behind the front seat. Pull front handle

195/65 R15 and 195/60 R16 C are

and slide seat forwards to access

permitted as winter tyres.

3 33.

In accordance with country-specific

regulations, affix the speed sticker in

the driver's field of view.

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Tyre pressure 3 174.

For safety reasons, it is

Tyre designations

recommended that the tread depth of

The tyre pressure data refers to cold

E.g. 215/60 R 16 95 H

the tyres on one axle should not vary

tyres. It applies to summer and winter

215 = Tyre width, mm

by more than 2 mm.

tyres.

60

= Cross-section ratio (tyre

Always inflate the spare tyre to the

height to tyre width), %

pressure specified for full load.

R

= Belt type: Radial

RF

= Type: RunFlat

Incorrect tyre pressures will impair

C

= Cargo or commercial use

safety, vehicle handling, comfort and

16

= Wheel diameter, inches

fuel economy and will increase tyre

95

= Load index e.g. 95 is

wear.

equivalent to 690 kg

The driver is responsible for correct

H

= Speed code letter

adjustment of tyre pressures.

Speed code letter:

9 Warning

Q = up to 100 mph

S

= up to 112 mph

If the pressure is too low, this can

T

= up to 118 mph

result in considerable tyre warm-

The legally permissible minimum

H = up to 130 mph

up and internal damage, leading to

tread depth (1.6 mm) has been

V

= up to 150 mph

tread separation and even to tyre

reached when the tread has worn

W = up to 168 mph

blow-out at high speeds.

down as far as one of the tread wear

indicators (TWI). Their position is

Tyre pressure

indicated by markings on the

Tread depth

sidewall.

Check the pressure of cold tyres at

Check tread depth at regular

least every 14 days and before any

If there is more wear at the front than

intervals.

long journey. Do not forget the spare

the rear, swap round front wheels and

Tyres should be replaced for safety

wheel.

rear wheels periodically. Ensure that

reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm

the direction of rotation of the wheels

Unscrew the valve cap.

(4 mm for winter tyres).

is the same as before.

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Tyres age, even if they are not used.

Wheel covers

Tyre chains

We recommend tyre replacement

Wheel covers and tyres that are

every 6 years.

factory approved for the respective

vehicle and comply with all of the

Changing tyre and wheel

relevant wheel and tyre combination

requirements must be used.

size

If the wheel covers and tyres used are

If tyres of a different size than those

not factory approved, the tyres must

fitted at the factory are used, it may be

not have a rim protection ridge.

necessary to reprogramme the

speedometer as well as the nominal

Wheel covers must not impair brake

tyre pressure and make other vehicle

cooling.

modifications.

After converting to a different tyre

9 Warning

size, have the label with tyre

Tyre chains are only permitted on the

pressures replaced.

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel

front wheels.

covers could lead to sudden

Always use fine mesh chains that add

pressure loss and thereby

9 Warning

no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread

accidents.

and the inboard sides (including chain

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels

lock).

may lead to accidents and will

Do not exceed 30 mph when tyre

invalidate the vehicle type

chains are fitted.

approval.

9 Warning

Damage may lead to tyre blowout.

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Tyre repair kit

Minor damage to the tyre tread can be

repaired with the tyre repair kit.

Do not remove foreign bodies from

the tyres.

Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that

is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired

with the tyre repair kit.

9 Warning

Do not drive faster than 50 mph.

1. Take the tyre repair kit from the

5. Screw the flexible filler hose onto

Do not use for a lengthy period.

vehicle.

the tyre valve.

Steering and handling may be

2. Remove the compressor.

6. The switch on the compressor

affected.

must be set to J.

3. Set the compressor upright near

the tyre.

7. Connect the compressor plug to

If you have a flat tyre:

the power outlet or cigarette

4. Unscrew valve cap from defective

Apply the parking brake and engage

lighter socket.

tyre.

first or reverse gear.

To avoid discharging the battery,

The tyre repair kit may be located

we recommend running the

under the front seat, in the glovebox,

engine.

or on the right side of the load

compartment behind a cover.

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5 minutes, the tyre is too badly

damaged. Seek the assistance of

a workshop.

Do not run the compressor longer

than 20 minutes.

11. Detach the tyre repair kit.

12. Remove any excess sealant

using a cloth.

13. Take the label indicating

maximum permitted speed from

the sealant bottle and affix in the

driver's field of view.

If tyre pressure is more than

8. Set the rocker switch on the

1.8 bar, set it to the correct value.

compressor to I. The tyre is filled

14. Continue driving immediately so

Repeat the procedure until there

with sealant.

that sealant is evenly distributed

is no more loss of pressure.

9. All of the sealant is pumped into

in the tyre. After driving approx.

6 miles (but no more than

If the tyre pressure has fallen

the tyre. Then the tyre is inflated.

10 minutes), stop and check tyre

below 1.8 bar, the vehicle must

Tyre pressure 3 174. When the

pressure. Screw compressor air

not be used. Seek the assistance

correct pressure is obtained,

hose directly onto tyre valve and

of a workshop.

switch off the compressor.

compressor when doing this.

15. Stow away tyre repair kit in load

10. If a pressure of 1.5 bar is not

compartment.

obtained within 5 minutes,

remove the tyre repair kit. Move

the vehicle one tyre rotation.

Reattach the tyre repair kit and

continue the filling procedure for

5 minutes. If a pressure of

1.8 bar is still not obtained within

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Note

Make the following preparations and

The driving characteristics of the

observe the following information:

repaired tyre are severely affected,

■ Park the vehicle on a level, firm and

therefore have this tyre replaced.

non-skid surface. The front wheels

If unusual noise is heard or the

must be in the straight-ahead

compressor becomes hot, turn

position.

compressor off and allow to cool.

■ Apply the parking brake and

Note the expiry date of the kit. After

engage first or reverse gear.

this date its sealing capability is no

■ Remove the spare wheel 3 149.

longer guaranteed. Pay attention to

■ Never change more than one wheel

storage information on sealant

at once.

bottle.

2. Turn the canister anticlockwise to

■ Use the jack only to change wheels

Replace the used sealant bottle.

lift it out.

in case of puncture, not for

Dispose of the bottle as prescribed

3. Insert the new canister and turn it

seasonal winter or summer tyre

by applicable laws.

clockwise.

change.

The compressor and sealant can be

4. Connect the compressor air hose

■ If the ground on which the vehicle

used from approx. -20 °C.

to the canister and fit the flexible

is standing is soft, a solid board

Replacing the sealant canister

(max. 1 cm thick) should be placed

filler tube into its allocated space.

To replace the sealant canister:

under the jack.

1. Disconnect the compressor air

■ No people or animals may be in the

Wheel changing

hose.

vehicle when it is jacked-up.

Some vehicles are equipped with a

■ Never crawl under a jacked-up

tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel

vehicle.

3 145.

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■ Do not start the vehicle when it is

2. Attach wheel wrench securely

raised on the jack.

and loosen each wheel nut by half

a turn.

■ Clean wheel nuts and thread with a

clean cloth before mounting the

wheel.

9 Warning

Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel

nut and wheel nut cone.

4. Set the jack to the necessary

height. Position it directly below

the jacking point in a manner that

prevents it from slipping.

3. Vehicle jacking points are located

at the front and rear.

1. Disengage wheel nut caps with a

screwdriver and remove. Pull off

the wheel cover using a suitable

tool.

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With the jack correctly aligned,

Spare wheel

rotate until wheel is clear of the

Some vehicles are equipped with a

ground.

tyre repair kit 3 145 instead of a spare

5. Unscrew the wheel nuts.

wheel.

6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel

The spare wheel can be classified as

3 149.

a temporary spare wheel depending

7. Screw on the wheel nuts.

on the size compared to the other

8. Lower vehicle.

mounted wheels and country

regulations.

9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring

that it locates securely and tighten

Caution

each nut in a crosswise

sequence. Tightening torque is

Depending on model variant, the

The use of a spare wheel that is

85 Nm (steel wheel) or 120 Nm

spare wheel is stored beneath the

smaller than the other wheels or in

(alloy wheel).

floor or in the load compartment.

combination with winter tyres

10. Align the valve hole in the wheel

could affect driveability. Have the

1. Attach the extension bar 2 to the

cover with the tyre valve before

defective tyre replaced as soon as

wheel wrench 1. Vehicle tools

installing.

possible.

3 142.

Install wheel nut caps.

11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 149

and the vehicle tools 3 142.

12. Check the tyre pressure of the

installed tyre and the wheel nut

torque as soon as possible.

Have the defective tyre renewed or

repaired as soon as possible.

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5. Unscrew knob 2 and release

cable attachment 1 from spare

wheel.

6. Change the wheel.

7. Position the replaced wheel at the

rear of the vehicle with the outside

of the wheel facing downwards.

2. Insert the wheel wrench into the

4. Withdraw spare wheel from

aperture in the load compartment

beneath the vehicle.

floor.

3. Rotate the wheel wrench to lower

the spare wheel to the floor.

8. Pass the retainer 1 through the

hole in the rim, inserting the

locating pin into one of the bolt

holes and secure with knob 2.

9. Insert the wheel wrench into the

aperture in the load compartment

floor and rotate to fully raise the

spare wheel.

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Have the defective tyre renewed or

2. Change the wheel.

The following applies to tyres fitted

repaired as soon as possible.

opposing the rolling direction:

■ Driveability may be affected. Have

CNG vehicles

the defective tyre renewed or

Vehicles with CNG; the spare wheel

repaired as soon as possible.

is located in the load compartment.

■ Drive particularly carefully on wet

and snow-covered road surfaces.

3. Position the replaced spare wheel

onto the bracket ensuring correct

alignment of the locating pin.

4. Secure spare wheel by tightening

two bolts using the wheel wrench.

1. Unscrew two bolts using the

Have the defective tyre renewed or

wheel wrench and remove spare

repaired as soon as possible.

wheel from bracket. Vehicle tools

3 142.

Directional tyres

Fit directional tyres such that they roll

in the direction of travel. The rolling

direction is indicated by a symbol

(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.

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■ A discharged battery can already

■ The vehicles must not come into

Jump starting

freeze at a temperature of 0 °C.

contact with each other during the

Defrost the frozen battery before

jump starting process.

Do not start with quick charger.

connecting jump leads.

■ Apply the parking brake,

A vehicle with a discharged battery

■ Wear eye protection and protective

transmission in neutral.

can be started using jump leads and

clothing when handling a battery.

the battery of another vehicle.

■ Use a booster battery with the

same voltage (12 Volts). Its

9 Warning

capacity (Ah) must not be much

Be extremely careful when starting

less than that of the discharged

with jump leads. Any deviation

battery.

from the following instructions can

■ Use jump leads with insulated

lead to injuries or damage caused

terminals and a cross section of at

by battery explosion or damage to

least 16 mm² (25 mm² for diesel

the electrical systems of both

engines).

vehicles.

■ Do not disconnect the discharged

battery from the vehicle.

9 Warning

■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical

Lead connection order:

consumers.

1. Connect the red lead to the

Avoid contact of the battery with

■ Do not lean over the battery during

positive terminal of the booster

eyes, skin, fabrics and painted

jump starting.

battery.

surfaces. The fluid contains

■ Do not allow the terminals of one

2. Connect the other end of the red

sulphuric acid which can cause

lead to touch those of the other

lead to the positive terminal of the

injuries and damage in the event

lead.

discharged battery.

of direct contact.

■ Never expose the battery to naked

flames or sparks.

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3. Connect the black lead to the

4. Switch on electrical consumers

Towing

negative terminal of the booster

(e.g. headlights, heated rear

battery.

window) of the vehicle receiving

Towing the vehicle

the jump start.

4. Connect the other end of the black

lead to a vehicle grounding point,

5. Reverse above sequence exactly

such as the engine block or an

when removing leads.

engine mounting bolt. Connect as

far away from the discharged

battery as possible, however at

least 60 cm.

Route the leads so that they cannot

catch on rotating parts in the engine

compartment.

To start the engine:

1. Start the engine of the vehicle

providing the jump.

Release the cap by carefully lifting

2. After 5 minutes, start the other

with a screwdriver. To prevent

engine. Start attempts should be

damage, it is recommended to place

made for no longer than

a cloth between the screwdriver and

15 seconds at an interval of

the frame.

1 minute.

The towing eye is stowed with the

3. Allow both engines to idle for

vehicle tools 3 142.

approx. 3 minutes with the leads

Screw in the towing eye as far as it will

connected.

go until it stops in a horizontal

position.

Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow

rod - to the towing eye.

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To prevent the entry of exhaust gases

The towing eye is stowed with the

Caution

from the towing vehicle, switch on the

vehicle tools 3 142.

air recirculation and close the

Screw in the towing eye as far as it will

The towing eye must only be used

windows.

go until it stops in a horizontal

for towing and not for recovering

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

position.

the vehicle.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye

Attach a tow rope - or even better a

Switch on ignition to release steering

and replace the cap.

tow bar - to the towing eye.

wheel lock and to permit operation of

The towing eye must only be used for

brake lights, horn and windscreen

Towing another vehicle

towing and not for recovering a

wiper.

vehicle.

Transmission in neutral.

Caution

Note

If neutral cannot be selected on

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

vehicles with manual transmission

Excessive tractive force can

automated (MTA), the vehicle must

damage the vehicle.

only be towed with the drive wheels

raised off the ground.

After towing, unscrew the towing eye.

Caution

Insert cap.

Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.

Excessive tractive force can

damage the vehicle.

Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the

side of the cap. Release the cap by

When the engine is not running,

carefully levering the screwdriver. To

considerably more force is needed to

prevent damage it is recommended to

brake and steer.

place a cloth between the screwdriver

and the frame.

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