Ignition Switch Positions - Opel COMBO Owner's Manual

102 Driving and operating

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
and brake.
Manual transmission automated:
operate brake, the transmission
automatically shifts to N (neutral)
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.
Autostop
During an Autostop, the engine is
restarted automatically by depressing
the clutch pedal. Vehicles with
manual transmission automated
(MTA): shift to a forward gear, release
brake pedal or move lever to +, – or
R to enable an automatic restart.
Stop-start system 3 103.
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.