Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

Diesel engines must be operated only on 

commercially available diesel fuel meeting 

the specifications of DIN EN 590. 
Since January 2004, some oil companies 

have mixed their diesel fuel with up to 5% 

Bio fuel (FAME = Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) 

like RME (Rape-Oil Methyl Ester). This is in 

accordance with the current DIN EN 590 

and does not harm the fuel / injection 

system. The characteristics of a diesel fuel 

mixed up with 5% Bio fuel (FAME) do not 

differ from conventional diesel fuel and do 

not influence the vehicle’s driveability.
Important: Diesel fuel mixed with 5% FAME 

according to DIN EN 590 must not be 

confused with 100% Bio Diesel, which is not 

to be used in Vauxhall engines.
The flow and filterability of diesel fuel are 

temperature-dependent. 
Diesel fuels with improved low temperature 

properties are therefore available on the 

market during the winter months. Make 

sure that you fill the tank with winter fuel 

before the start of the cold weather 

season. 
Additives can be used with diesel fuels with 

winter properties that are guaranteed by 

the manufacturer and when using diesel 

fuel filters that are heated depending on 

the outside temperature. 
Do not mix diesel fuel with fuel for petrol 

engines.

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If replacing the fuel filler cap, be sure to use 

a genuine Vauxhall fuel filler cap for your 

model to ensure full functionality. Diesel-

engined vehicles have special fuel filler 

caps. 

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Care must be taken when handling fuel. 
Before refuelling, switch off the engine 

and any external heaters with 

combustion chambers (identified by a 

sticker on the tank flap). Switch off 

mobile phones. 
Fuel is flammable and explosive. 

Therefore, avoid naked flames and 

sparks when handling or in the vicinity of 

fuel. Do not smoke! This also applies in 

places where fuel can only be detected 

by its characteristic smell. If you can smell 

fuel in the vehicle, have the cause thereof 

remedied immediately. We recommend 

that you consult your Vauxhall 

Authorised Repairer.