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Vauxhall Combo (2014 year). Manual - part 7

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Driving and operating

107

Caution

the starter, running the fuel tank

Manual transmission

dry and starting the engine by

If the cleaning process is

pushing or towing.

interrupted, there is a risk of

provoking severe engine damage.

In the event of misfiring, uneven

engine running, a reduction in engine

Cleaning takes place quickest at high

performance or other unusual

engine speeds and loads.

problems, have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop as soon as

Control indicator

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extinguishes

possible. In an emergency, driving

as soon as the self-cleaning

can be continued for a short period,

operation is complete.

keeping vehicle speed and engine

speed low.

Catalytic converter

The catalytic converter reduces the

To engage reverse, with the vehicle

amount of harmful substances in the

stationary, wait 3 seconds after

exhaust gases.

depressing the clutch pedal, pull up

the collar on the selector lever and

Caution

engage the gear.

If the gear does not engage, set the

Fuel grades other than those listed

lever to neutral, release the clutch

on pages 3 118, 3 164 could

pedal and depress again; then repeat

damage the catalytic converter or

gear selection.

electronic components.

Do not grind the clutch unnecessarily.

Unburnt petrol will overheat and

damage the catalytic converter.

When operating, depress the clutch

Therefore avoid excessive use of

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

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Driving and operating

Manual transmission

Starting the engine

Caution

automated

Depress the foot brake when starting

It is not advisable to drive with the

the engine.

hand resting on the selector lever.

The manual transmission automated

If the foot brake is not depressed, a

(MTA) permits manual (manual

warning message appears in the

When gearshifting is recommended

mode) or automatic gear shifting

Driver Information Centre in

to improve fuel economy, control

(automatic mode), both with

conjuction with a warning chime

indicator [ or Ò illuminates in the

automatic clutch control.

3 85 and the engine cannot be

Driver Information Centre 3 75.

started.

Transmission display

Note

The volume of the warning chime

can also be adjusted via the Driver

Information Centre 3 79.

When the foot brake is depressed, the

transmission automatically shifts to

N (neutral) and the engine can be

started. There may be a slight delay.

Autostop

During an Autostop, if the gearshift

lever is in position N, select another

gear, otherwise release the brake

pedal or move the lever to +, - or R to

Shows the mode and current gear.

enable an automatic restart of the

engine.

Stop-start system 3 103.

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Driving and operating

109

R

= Reverse gear.

start off quickly, release the foot brake

Selector lever

and accelerate immediately after

Engage only when vehicle is

engaging a gear.

stationary. The transmission

display shows "R" when

Move the selector lever towards A/M

reverse gear is engaged.

to engage automatic mode; the

+

= Shift to a higher gear.

transmission shifts to other gears

-

= Shift to a lower gear.

automatically, dependent on driving

conditions.

Starting-off

To engage manual mode, move the

When the engine is started, depress

selector lever towards A/M. The

the foot brake and move the selector

current gear will appear in the

lever towards + to engage first gear.

transmission display.

Shift to a higher or lower gear by

moving selector lever to + or -.

Stopping the vehicle

Always move the selector lever in the

Gears can be skipped by moving the

In automatic or manual mode,

appropriate direction as far as it will

selector lever repeatedly at short

first gear is engaged and the clutch is

go.

intervals.

released when the vehicle is stopped.

After selecting A/M, + or - and

The driver will be alerted to an

In R, reverse gear remains engaged.

releasing the selector lever, the lever

incorrect gear selection by an audible

When stopping on gradients, engage

automatically returns to the centre

warning chime in conjunction with a

parking brake or depress the foot

position.

message in the Driver Information

brake. To prevent overheating of the

N

= Neutral.

Centre 3 79. The system will

clutch, an intermittent audible

o

= Drive position.

downshift, selecting the most

warning chime may sound as a signal

A/M = Switch between automatic

appropriate gear automatically.

to depress the foot brake or apply the

and manual mode.

If R is selected, reverse gear is

parking brake.

The transmission display

engaged. The vehicle starts to move

Switch off engine if stopping for a

shows AUTO when in

when the foot brake is released. To

lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams.

automatic mode.

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Driving and operating

111

Activation

If engine speed is too high the

Electronic driving

Press the E button on the selector

transmission switches to a higher

programmes

lever housing. Control indicator E is

gear, even in manual mode. Without

shown in the transmission display to

kickdown this automatic shift is not

Eco mode E

indicate activation.

effected in manual mode.

Deactivation

Fault

Eco mode is switched off by:

In the event of a fault, control indicator

■ pressing the E button again,

Ñ

is shown in the transmission

■ switching to manual mode.

display.

In order to protect the transmission at

Continued driving is possible,

extremely high clutch temperatures,

provided the vehicle is driven with

an intermittent audible warning chime

care and anticipation. A warning

may sound. In such cases, depress

message may appear in the Driver

the foot brake, select N and apply the

Information Centre in conjunction with

parking brake to allow the clutch to

a warning chime 3 85.

cool down.

When automatic mode is engaged,

Note

the Eco mode can be selected to

Kickdown

The volume of the warning chime

reduce fuel consumption.

If the accelerator pedal is pressed

can also be adjusted via the Driver

past the pressure point, the

Information Centre 3 79.

Eco mode selects the most suitable

gear depending on the speed of the

transmission shifts to a lower gear

Have the cause of the fault remedied

vehicle, the engine speed and the

depending on engine speed. Full

by a workshop.

intensity with which the accelerator is

engine power is available for

pressed.

acceleration.

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112

Driving and operating

ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

Brakes

hard braking, the vehicle can no

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

longer be steered and may

to lock. The vehicle remains

The brake system comprises two

swerve.

steerable, even during hard braking.

independent brake circuits.

ABS control is made apparent

Have the cause of the fault remedied

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can

through a pulse in the brake pedal

by a workshop.

still be braked using the other brake

and the noise of the regulation

circuit. However, braking effect is

process.

achieved only when the brake pedal

Parking brake

is depressed firmly. Considerably

For optimum braking, keep the brake

more force is needed for this. The

pedal fully depressed throughout the

Manual parking brake

braking distance is extended. Seek

braking process, despite the fact that

the assistance of a workshop before

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

continuing your journey.

the pressure on the pedal.

When the engine is not running, the

After starting off the system performs

support of the brake servo unit

a self-test which may be audible.

disappears once the brake pedal has

Control indicator u 3 75.

been depressed once or twice.

Braking effect is not reduced, but

Fault

braking requires significantly greater

force. It is especially important to bear

9 Warning

this in mind when being towed.

Control indicator R 3 74.

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

wheels may be liable to lock due

to braking that is heavier than

Always apply parking brake firmly

Antilock brake system

normal. The advantages of ABS

without operating the release button,

Antilock brake system (ABS)

are no longer available. During

and apply as firmly as possible on a

prevents the wheels from locking.

downhill or uphill slope.

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114

Driving and operating

ASR is reactivated by pressing the

considerably improves the driving

9 Warning

ASR OFF button again.

stability of the vehicle on slippery road

surfaces.

ASR is also reactivated the next time

Do not let this special safety

the ignition is switched on.

ESP is operational as soon as control

feature tempt you into taking risks

indicator x extinguishes.

when driving.

Fault

When ESP comes into action, control

Adapt speed to the road

ASR will switch off automatically in

indicator x flashes.

conditions.

the event of a fault. Control indicator

The ESP system is automatically

x will illuminate in the instrument

Deactivation

activated when the vehicle is started

cluster in conjunction with a message

and cannot be deactivated

in the Driver Information Centre 3 79.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

9 Warning

by a workshop.

Control indicator x 3 76.

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

Electronic stability

Adapt speed to the road

program

conditions.

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

improves driving stability when

Fault

necessary, regardless of the type of

In the event of a fault, ESP will be

road surface or tyre grip. It also

automatically switched off and control

ASR can be switched off when

prevents the drive wheels from

indicator x will illuminate in the

spinning of drive wheels is required:

spinning.

instrument cluster in conjunction with

press button ASR OFF briefly.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

a message in the Driver Information

LED in button illuminates and a

swerve (understeer/oversteer),

Centre 3 79. The LED in the ASR

message appears in the Driver

engine output is reduced and the

OFF button will also illuminate.

Information Centre.

wheels are braked individually. This

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Driving and operating

115

Have the cause of the fault remedied

Switching on

Cruise control

by a workshop.

Turn end of lever to the ON position;

Control indicator x 3 76.

control indicator m illuminates in the

The cruise control can store and

instrument cluster in conjunction with

maintain speeds above approx.

a message in the Driver Information

20 mph. Deviations from the stored

Centre.

speeds may occur when driving uphill

or downhill.

Activation

Accelerate to the desired speed and

push lever upwards (+); the current

speed is stored and maintained.

Accelerator pedal can be released.

Vehicle speed can be increased by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the previously stored speed

is resumed.

Cruise control remains activated

while gearshifting.

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

Increase speed

advisable to maintain a constant

With cruise control active, push lever

speed.

upwards (+) or briefly push lever

Control indicator m 3 79.

upwards (+) repeatedly: speed

increases continuously or in small

increments.

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Driving and operating

Alternatively accelerate to the desired

Switching off

Object detection

speed and store by pushing lever

Turn end of lever to the OFF position;

upwards (+).

systems

control indicator m extinguishes. The

stored speed is deleted. Switching off

Reduce speed

Parking assist

the ignition also deletes the stored

With cruise control active, push lever

speed.

downwards (-) or briefly push lever

downwards (-) repeatedly; speed

decreases continuously or in small

increments.

Deactivation

Automatic deactivation:

■ vehicle speed below approx.

20 mph,

■ the brake pedal is depressed,

■ the clutch pedal is depressed,

■ the traction control system/Anti-Slip

The parking assist makes parking

Regulator (ASR) or Electronic

easier by measuring the distance

Stability Program (ESP) is

between the vehicle and obstacles,

operating.

and giving acoustic signals. It is the

driver, however, who bears full

Resume stored speed

responsibility for the parking

Press button = at a speed above

manoeuvre.

20 mph. The stored speed will be

The system consists of four ultrasonic

obtained.

parking sensors in the rear bumper.

Control indicator

r

3 75.

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Driving and operating

Note

Caution

Fuel

The parking assist system

automatically detects factory-fitted

Performance of the sensor can be

Fuel for petrol engines

towing equipment. It is deactivated

reduced when sensors are

Only use unleaded fuel that complies

when the connector is plugged in.

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

with European standard EN 228 or

The sensor may detect a non-

Performance of the parking assist

E DIN 51626-1 or equivalent.

existent object (echo disturbance)

systems can be reduced due to

Your engine is capable of running

caused by external acoustic or

heavy loading.

with E10 fuel that fulfills these

mechanical disturbances.

Special conditions apply if there

standards. E10 fuel contains up to

are taller vehicles involved (e.g.

10 % bioethanol.

off-road vehicles, mini vans,

Use fuel with the recommended

vans). Object identification in the

octane rating 3 164. Use of fuel with

upper part of these vehicles

too low an octane rating can reduce

cannot be guaranteed.

engine power and torque and slightly

Objects with a very small reflection

increases fuel consumption.

cross section, like objects of

narrow size or soft materials, may

Caution

not be detected by the system.

Do not use fuel or fuel additives

Parking assist will not avoid a

that contain metallic compounds

collision with objects which are out

such as manganese-based

of the detection range of the

additives. This may cause engine

sensors.

damage.

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Driving and operating

119

Fuel selector

Caution

Caution

Use of fuel that does not comply to

Use of fuel that does not comply to

EN 228 or E DIN 51626-1 or

EN 590 or similar can lead to

equivalent can lead to deposits or

engine powerloss, increased wear

engine damage and may affect

or engine damage and may affect

your warranty.

your warranty.

Do not use marine diesel oils, heating

Caution

oils, Aquazole and similar diesel-

water emulsions. Diesel fuels must

Use of fuel with too low an octane

not be diluted with fuels for petrol

rating could lead to uncontrolled

engines.

combustion and engine damage.

Pressing button Y in the centre

Fuel for natural gas

console switches between petrol and

Fuel for diesel engines

operation

natural gas operation. The LED 1

Only use diesel fuel that complies

status shows the current operating

with EN 590.

Use natural gas with a methane

mode.

content of approx. 78 - 99 %. L-gas

In countries outside the European

1 off

= natural gas

(low) has approx. 78 - 87 % and H-gas

Union use Euro-Diesel fuel with a

operation.

(high) has approx. 87 - 99 %. Biogas

sulphur concentration below 50 ppm.

1 illumi-

= petrol operation.

with the same methane content can

also be used if it has been chemically

nates

prepared and desulphurised.

As soon as the natural gas tanks are

Only use natural gas or biogas that

empty, petrol operation is

complies with DIN 51624.

automatically engaged. Control

Liquid gas or LPG must not be used.

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120

Driving and operating

indicator Y illuminates in the Driver

Insert key into fuel filler cap and turn

9 Danger

Information Centre 3 79 until the

anticlockwise to unlock.

ignition is switched off.

To remove fuel filler cap, rotate

Before refuelling, switch off engine

A slight loss of power and torque can

anticlockwise.

and any external heaters with

be expected in petrol operation. You

combustion chambers. Switch off

must therefore adapt your driving

Caution

any mobile phones.

style (e.g. during overtaking

Follow the operating and safety

manoeuvres) and vehicle loads (e.g.

To avoid damage, do not attempt

instructions of the filling station

towing loads) accordingly.

to operate the sliding side door

when refuelling.

when the fuel filler flap is open.

Every six months run the petrol tank

down until control indicator §

illuminates and then refuel. This is

9 Danger

Note

necessary to maintain fuel quality as

Depending on model, the sliding

well as system function necessary for

Fuel is flammable and explosive.

side door may be fitted with a safety

petrol operation.

No smoking. No naked flames or

system that prevents the door from

sparks.

being opened fully when the fuel

Fill the tank completely at regular

filler flap is open.

intervals to prevent corrosion in the

If you can smell fuel in your

tank.

vehicle, have the cause of this

Sliding side door 3 23.

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

Refuelling

Fuel filler flap is located at left rear

Caution

side of vehicle.

In case of misfuelling, do not

switch on ignition.

Release the fuel filler flap by pulling

the flap by hand.

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Insert key into fuel filler cap and turn

The refuelling procedure must be

clockwise to lock, then remove key.

completed, i.e. the filler neck must be

vented.

Close the fuel filler flap.

The capacity of the natural gas tank

Natural gas refuelling

depends on outside temperature,

filling pressure and type of refuelling

system.

Close the fuel filler flap after

refuelling.

Terms for "natural gas vehicles"

abroad:

The fuel filler cap can be retained in

German Erdgasfahrzeuge

the bracket on the fuel filler flap.

English NGVs = Natural Gas Vehi-

To refuel, fully insert the pump nozzle

cles

and switch it on.

After the automatic cut-off, the fuel

French Véhicules au gaz naturel -

tank can be topped up with a

or - Véhicules GNV

Open the fuel filler flap.

maximum of two doses of fuel.

Italian

Metano auto

9 Warning

Caution

Terms for "natural gas" abroad:

Refuel only with a maximum

Wipe off any overflowing fuel

output pressure of 250 bar. Use

immediately.

only temperature compensated

filling stations.

To close, replace fuel filler cap and

turn clockwise.

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