Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

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45Seats, InteriorNotes on loading the vehiclez Heav y objec ts in the load compa rtm entshould be placed as far forward aspossible a gainst the rear seat backrestsor, if the rear seat ba ckrests are foldeddown, ag ainst the front seat back rests. Ifob jects are to be stacked, the heav ierob jects should be placed at the bottom.z Secure heav y objec ts with lashingstraps 3 atta ched to lashing ey es 33 42.z When transporting objects with thebackrests folded down, install the safetynet 3 3 43.z Close the load compartment cover 3.z If the seat b ackrests are not folded downwhen transporting objects in the loadcompa rtm ent, the backrests must befully upright and engaged in position3 40.z Do not a llow the load to protrude ab ov ethe upp er edge of the back rests.z The warning triangle 3 a nd first-aid k it(cushion) 3 m ust alway s be freelyaccessible.z Do not place any objects in front of therea r window or on the instrument pa nel.z No objects must be plac ed in the area inwhich the airb ags inflate, as they couldcause injury when the systems aredeployed .z The load m ust not obstruct the operationof the p edals, handbrak e and gearselector, or hind er the freedom ofmovement of the driver. Do not placeany unsecured objects in the interior.z Do not drive with load comp artmentopen when transp orting bulky objects,for ex ample, sinc e toxic exhaust fumescould penetrate the interior.z The payload is the difference betw eenthe permitted gross v ehicle weight(identification plate 3 171) and the ECkerbweig ht.z To ca lculate the EC kerbweight, enter thedata for y our vehicle on page 177.z The EC kerbweight includes allow ancesfor the driver (68 kg), load (7 kg) a nd allfluids (tank 90% full).z Optional equipment and accessoriesincrease the kerb weight.z Weights and payload 3 177.z Driv ing with a roof load increa ses thesensitivity of the vehic le to cross-windsand has a detrimental effect on vehic leha nd ling due to the vehicle’s hig hercentre of gravity. Distribute the loadevenly and secure it properly withretaining straps. Adjust the tyre pressureto the load c onditions. Do not drivefaster tha n 75 mp h (120 km/h). Checkand retighten the stra ps frequently.Observ e country-specific regulations.z The permissible roof load is 100 kg. Theroof load consists of the weight of theroof rack plus the load ca rried.z If objects are transported in the loadcompartment, the split loadcompartment grille 3 must a lw ays beloc ked in one of the retainers and thelever must be engaged at its bottomposition 3 44.z When stowing objects in the stowa gecompartment above the front seats,secure ag ainst falling out.