Ignition Switch Positions; Vehicle Shutdown - Vauxhall 2013 Combo Owner's Manual

Ignition switch positions

STOP = Steering wheel lock
released, ignition off
MAR = Ignition on, for diesel
engine: preheating
AVV = Starting
Starting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Do not operate the accelerator pedal.
Diesel engine: turn the key to position
MAR for preheating until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
Turn the key briefly to position AVV
and release.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn the key back to position
STOP.
During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.
Driving and operating
Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down to
-25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C
for petrol engines. Required is an
engine oil with the correct viscosity,
the correct fuel, performed services
and a sufficiently charged battery.
Turbo engine warm-up
Upon start-up, engine available
torque may be limited for a short time,
especially when the engine
temperature is cold. The limitation is
to allow the lubrication system to fully
protect the engine.

Vehicle shutdown

Fuel cut-off system
In the event of a collision of a certain
severity, the fuel system is cut-off and
the engine is switched off
automatically, for safety reasons. A
corresponding warning message may
also appear in the Driver Information
Centre (DIC) 3 73.
95