Opel COMBO - Leaving the vehicle; Parking

186 Driving and operating
● The vehicle is driven at least at
walking speed.
● The climate control system
requests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually
switched on.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during the restart might be noticeable.
Leaving the vehicle
9 Warning
Only leave the vehicle with
propulsion system off, parking
brake applied and depending on
transmission first gear engaged or
P selected.
Parking
9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Apply the parking brake.
● If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows.
● Switch off the engine.
● Remove the ignition key from
the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
button. Depending on version,
turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
● Lock the vehicle.
● Activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 265.
Caution
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.
Note
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the engine is
switched off automatically if the
vehicle comes to a standstill within a
certain time.