Opel 2015 Combo Owner's Manual
OPEL Combo
Owner's Manual
Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 20
Seats, restraints ........................... 33
Storage ........................................ 54
Instruments and controls ............. 63
Lighting ........................................ 90
Climate control ............................. 97
Driving and operating ................. 103
Vehicle care ............................... 127
Service and maintenance .......... 162
Technical data ........................... 165
Customer information ................ 174
Index .......................................... 176
Contents
2 Introduction
Introduction
Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
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 comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner. For gas
vehicles we recommend an Opel
Repairer authorised for servicing gas
vehicles.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
■ This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts lefthand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold letters.
4 Introduction
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG
Introduction 5
6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Unlocking with key
Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the front of the vehicle.
Unlocking with radio remote
control
Press button Ä to unlock the
vehicle.
Press button Å to unlock the load
compartment only.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles. To open the tailgate, press
the button under the tailgate handle.
Radio remote control 3 20, Central
locking system 3 22, Load
compartment 3 26, Power windows
3 30.
In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 34.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 34.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = higher
down = lower
Operate lever and adjust body weight
on seat to raise or lower it.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 34.
8 In brief
Head restraint adjustment
Press release catch, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 33.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 34, Seat belts
3 39, Airbag system 3 42.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Adjust the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 29.
In brief 9
Exterior mirrors
Swivel lever in required direction.
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left _ or right 6.
Then swivel the control to adjust the
mirror.
In position o no mirror is selected.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage lever and ensure
it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and the steering
wheel lock has been released.
Airbag system 3 42, Ignition
positions 3 104.
10 In brief
Instrument panel overview
In brief 11
1 Fixed air vents ..................... 102
2 Side air vents ...................... 101
3 Light switch .......................... 90
Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ..... 92
4 Instruments .......................... 68
Driver Information Centre ...... 81
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper/washer ........................ 64
Trip odometer reset ............... 69
6 Centre air vents .................. 101
7 Document holder, pocket
for Personal Navigation
Device .................................. 54
8 Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 91
Driver Information Centre
controls ................................ 81
Trip computer ........................ 88
Instrument illumination .......... 93
Hazard warning flashers .......92
Front fog lights ..................... 92
Rear fog light ........................ 93
Heated rear window .............. 32
Heated exterior mirrors ......... 29
9 Front passenger airbag ........ 45
10 Glovebox .............................. 55
11 Climate control system .......... 97
Electronic climate control
system ................................... 99
12 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 110
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 111
13 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 104
14 Steering wheel controls .......63
15 Horn ..................................... 64
Driver airbag ........................ 45
16 Steering wheel adjustment ..63
17 Cruise control ..................... 118
18 Fuse box ............................. 143
19 Bonnet release lever .......... 129
12 In brief
In brief 13
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
§
= off / daytime running lights
9
= sidelights / headlights
Lighting 3 90, Daytime running
lights 3 91.
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>
= front fog lights
r
= rear fog light
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = pull lever
High beam 3 90, Headlight flash
3 90.
14 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 92.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 92.
Horn
Press j.
In brief 15
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
Twist lever:
§
= off
Ç
= intermittent wiping
È
= slow
É
= fast
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, move the
lever up.
Windscreen wiper 3 64, Wiper
blade replacement 3 133.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 64, Washer fluid 3 131.
Rear window wiper and washer
systems
Twist band to activate the rear
window wiper.
The rear window wiper comes on
automatically when the windscreen
wiper is switched on and reverse gear
is engaged.
Push lever: Washer fluid is sprayed
on the rear window and the wiper
wipes a few times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 65.
16 In brief
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 32.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Air conditioning system
Set the temperature control to
warmest level.
Set fan speed to highest level.
Set air distribution control to V.
Cooling n on.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Electronic climate control system
Press button Ê.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
a high speed.
To return to automatic mode: press
button n or AUTO.
Climate control system 3 97,
Electronic climate control system
3 99.
In brief 17
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing the
clutch pedal, pull up the collar on the
selector lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 110.
Manual transmission automated
N = neutral position
o
= drive position
+ = higher gear
- = lower gear
A/M = switch between automatic and
manual mode
R = reverse gear (with selector
lever lock)
Manual transmission automated
3 111.
Starting off
Check before starting-off
■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 145,
3 173.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 129.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats,
and seat belts 3 28, 3 34,
3 40.
■ Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
18 In brief
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position MAR
■ move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ manual transmission automated:
operate brake, the transmission
automatically shifts to N (neutral)
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to
position MAR for preheating and
wait until control indicator ! goes
out
■ turn key to position AVV and
release
Starting the engine 3 104.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated when ^ is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre 3 81.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 106.
In brief 19
Parking
9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake
without pressing release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the
ignition key to position STOP
and remove it. Turn the steering
wheel until the steering wheel
lock is felt to engage.
■ If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear before switching off the
ignition. On an uphill slope, turn
the front wheels away from the
kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear
before switching off the ignition.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
■ Close the windows.
■
Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 128.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate
the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect the
turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 20, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 127.
20 Keys, doors and windows
Keys, doors and
windows
Keys, locks ................................... 20
Doors ........................................... 24
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Exterior mirrors ............................ 28
Interior mirrors ............................. 29
Windows ...................................... 30
Keys, locks
Keys
Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 159.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Car Pass
The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a
workshop, this vehicle data is needed
in order to perform certain operations.
Radio remote control
Keys, doors and windows 21
Used to operate:
■ Central locking system 3 22
■ Anti-theft locking system 3 27
■ Power windows 3 30
The radio remote control has a range
of up to 5 metres. It can be restricted
by external influences. The hazard
warning flashers confirm operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, it may be due to the following:
■ Range exceeded
■ Battery voltage too low
■ Frequent, repeated operation of the
radio remote control while not in
range
■ Overload of the central locking
system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time
■ Interference from higher-power
radio waves from other sources
Unlocking 3 22.
Radio remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and remove the
battery holder by undoing the screw
with a suitable screwdriver. Remove
the battery holder from the key and
replace the battery (type CR 2032),
paying attention to the installation
position.
Refit the battery holder in the key and
secure the screw.
22 Keys, doors and windows
Door locks
Anti-theft security lock
To prevent the door from being
opened from the outside, open the
door and engage the anti-theft
security lock.
Using a suitable tool, turn the lock
switch on the door to locked position
1. The door cannot be opened from
outside.
The anti-theft security lock remains
engaged even after unlocking the
vehicle with the remote control.
To disengage, turn the switch to
unlocked position 2.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors and load
compartment.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks and opens the respective
door.
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Unlocking
Note
In the event of an accident of a
certain severity, the vehicle unlocks
automatically.
Fuel cut-off system 3 87.
Van
Press button Ä: Front doors are
unlocked.
Keys, doors and windows 23
Press button Å: Rear doors / tailgate
and sliding side doors are unlocked.
Combi, Combo Tour
Press button Ä: All doors, including
rear doors / tailgate and sliding side
doors are unlocked.
Press button Å: Rear doors / tailgate
only are unlocked.
Note
If engaged, the anti-theft security
lock on the door remains engaged
even after unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control.
Anti-theft security lock 3 22.
Locking
Close all doors. If the doors are not
closed properly, the central locking
system will not work.
Press button e. All doors, including
rear doors / tailgate and sliding side
doors are locked.
Automatic locking
The vehicle can be configured to
automatically lock the doors when
vehicle speed exceeds 20 km/h.
Driver Information Centre 3 81.
Unlocking the load
compartment from inside the
vehicle
Press button Å: The load
compartment (rear doors / tailgate
and sliding side doors) are unlocked.
When the load compartment is
locked, the LED in the button is
illuminated.
24 Keys, doors and windows
Child locks
9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Using a suitable tool, turn child lock
switch on sliding side door towards
the horizontal position. The door
cannot be opened from inside.
To deactivate, turn the child lock
switch to the vertical position.
Doors
Sliding door
Pull lever on interior handle and slide
door.
Caution
Ensure the side door is fully closed
and secure before driving the
vehicle.
Central locking system 3 22.
Caution
To avoid damage, do not attempt
to operate the sliding side door
when the fuel filler flap is open.
Refuelling 3 122.
Rear doors
To open the left hand rear door pull
the outside handle.
Keys, doors and windows 25
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pressing down 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.
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 22.
26 Keys, doors and windows
Load compartment
Tailgate
Opening
Press the button underneath the
moulding.
9 Danger
Do not drive with the tailgate open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which can not be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
Caution
Before opening the tailgate check
overhead obstructions, such as 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.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Ensure tailgate is fully closed before
driving.
Central locking system 3 22.
Keys, doors and windows 27
Emergency tailgate opening from
inside the vehicle
An access hole (arrowed) enables the
tailgate latch to be released using a
suitable tool. Push lever to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doors
cannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors.
All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
The system is disabled automatically
on every door when:
■ unlocking the doors
■ turning the ignition switch to MAR
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice.
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.
28 Keys, doors and windows
If the control indicator d illuminates
when starting, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started.
Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If d remains illuminated, attempt to
start the engine using the spare key
and seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. Always lock the vehicle after
leaving it 3 22.
Control indicator d 3 80.
Exterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind
spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Manual adjustment
Adjust mirrors by swivelling lever in
required direction.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left _ or right 6.
Then swivel the control to adjust the
mirror.
In position o no mirror is selected.
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