Opel 2016 Combo - Vehicle checks

Vehicle care 133
Vehicle care
General Information ................... 133
Accessories and vehicle
modifications .......................... 133
Vehicle storage ........................ 134
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 134
Vehicle checks ........................... 135
Performing work ...................... 135
Bonnet ..................................... 135
Engine oil ................................. 136
Engine coolant ......................... 137
Power steering fluid ................. 137
Washer fluid ............................ 138
Brakes ..................................... 138
Brake fluid ............................... 138
Vehicle battery ......................... 138
Wiper blade replacement ........ 140
Bulb replacement ....................... 141
Halogen headlights .................. 141
Fog lights ................................. 143
Tail lights ................................. 143
Side turn signal lights .............. 144
Centre high-mounted brake
light ......................................... 144
Number plate light ................... 144
Interior lights ............................ 145
Instrument panel illumination ... 146
Electrical system ........................ 147
Fuses ....................................... 147
Engine compartment fuse box . 148
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 149
Vehicle tools .............................. 150
Tools ........................................ 150
Wheels and tyres ....................... 151
Winter tyres ............................. 151
Tyre designations .................... 151
Tyre pressure .......................... 152
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 152
Tread depth ............................. 154
Changing tyre and wheel size . 154
Wheel covers ........................... 155
Tyre chains .............................. 155
Tyre repair kit .......................... 155
Wheel changing ....................... 158
Spare wheel ............................ 159
Jump starting ............................. 162
Towing ....................................... 163
Towing the vehicle ................... 163
Towing another vehicle ........... 164
Appearance care ....................... 165
Exterior care ............................ 165
Interior care ............................. 167
General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.