Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

After running at high engine speeds or 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. 

Please observe the running-in hints on the 

previous page and the tips for saving 

energy on the following pages. 
Good, technically correct and economical 

driving ensures maximum durability and 

performance for your vehicle. 

The fuel supply is automatically shut off 

during overrun, e.g. when the vehicle is 

being driven down long gradients or when 

braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to 

take effect, do not accelerate during 

overrun and, if in manual transmission 

mode, do not depress clutch pedal. To 

prevent damage to the catalytic converter, 

overrun cut-off is temporarily deactivated 

when the catalytic converter temperature 

is high.
Vehicles with turbocharged engine 

Flow-generated noises may be audible if 

the accelerator is released quickly on 

account of airflow in the turbocharger. 

Drive in a low engine speed range for each 

gear as much as possible. 

Allow the engine to warm up whilst driving. 

Do not warm it up by letting it run at idling 

speed. Do not apply full throttle until the 

engine has reached operating 

temperature. 
Following a cold start, the Easytronic 3 

does not shift into the higher gears until a 

fairly high engine speed has been reached. 

This ensures that the catalytic converter 

quickly attains the temperature required 

for optimum pollutant reduction. 

Do not race your engine whilst in neutral or 

with a low gear selected. Driving too fast in 

individual gears as well as stop-and-go 

traffic increases engine wear and fuel 

consumption. 

When decreasing speed, shift down into 

the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch 

with a high-revving engine. This is 

especially important when hill climbing. 

Always depress the clutch pedal hard to 

the floor to prevent shifting difficulties and 

transmission damage. 
When driving do not use the pedal as a 

footrest; this will cause substantial clutch 

wear.

The cooling fan is controlled via a 

thermoswitch and therefore only runs if 

necessary. 
Vehicles with diesel particle filter 3: 

the cooling fan switches on automatically 

while the diesel particle filter is cleaned.

Do not place any objects in the footwell 

which could slip under the pedals and 

inhibit the pedal travel. 
To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited, 

there must be no mats in the area of the 

pedals. 

When driving slowly or when the vehicle is 

stationary, e.g. in slow urban traffic, stop-

and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all 

unnecessary electrical loads where 

possible (e.g. heated rear window 3, 

heated front seats, etc.). 
Depress clutch pedal when starting in order 

to relieve the strain on the starter and the 

battery.