Opel Combo Owner's Manual page 23

Parking the vehicle
z Always apply handbrake firmly without
operating the release button, and apply
as firmly as possible on a downhill or
uphill slope.
z Switch off the engine and ignition by
turning the ignition key to 0 and
removing it. Turn the steering wheel until
you can feel its lock engage (anti-theft
protection).
On vehicles with manual transmission
automated 3, control indicator R
flashes for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched off if the hand brake
has not been applied.
z If the vehicle is parked on a level surface
or an uphill slope, with a manual
gearbox select first gear or with manual
transmission automated 3 move the
selector lever to the centre position
before switching off the ignition. Also
turn the front wheels away from the kerb
if the vehicle is on an uphill slope.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, with
manual gearbox or manual transmission
automated 3 select reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Also turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
z Lock the vehicle with the key in the lock
or the p button on the remote control.
Activate the anti-theft locking system 3
and anti-theft alarm system 3 by
pressing the p button twice.
Advice when parking
z Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surface to
ignite.
z Close windows.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off, 3 174.
Locking doors 3 22, Remote control 3 3 23,
Central locking system 3 3 24, Anti-theft
alarm system 3 3 31, Vehicle
decommissioning 3 181.
In Brief
Interesting functions
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