check transmission fluid VAUXHALL ADAM 2014.5 Owner's Manual

16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 124.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 171,
3 207.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 152.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 25, 3 31,
3 35.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 120.

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Service ....................................... 118
Service display ............................ 79
Service information ....................194
Service vehicle soon .................... 84
Side airbag system ......................40
Side blind spot alert ....................143
Sidelights .................................... 102
Side turn signal lights ................163
Spare wheel ............................... 183
Speed limiter............................... 131
Speedometer ............................... 77
Starting and operating ................119
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................120
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 69
Steering wheel controls ...............69
Stop-start system........................ 121
Storage ......................................... 50
Storage compartments .................50
Sun visors .................................... 29
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ................................. 77
Tail lights ................................... 160
Three-point seat belt .................... 35
Tools .......................................... 169
Top-tether fastening eyes ............49
Towing ........................................ 189
Towing another vehicle .............190Towing the vehicle .....................189
Traction Control system ............. 127
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 175
Trip computer .............................. 96
Trip odometer .............................. 77
Turn and lane-change signals ...105
Turn signal ................................... 82
Tyre chains ................................ 176
Tyre designations ......................171
Tyre pressure ............................ 171
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 85, 172
Tyre pressures ........................... 207
Tyre repair kit ............................. 176
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 85, 133
Upholstery .................................. 193
Upshift .......................................... 84
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 155
Vehicle checks............................ 151
Vehicle data ................................ 199
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 208
Vehicle dimensions .................... 205
Vehicle Identification Number ....197Vehicle jack ................................ 169
Vehicle messages .......................93
Vehicle personalisation ...............98
Vehicle security ............................ 23
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 150
Vehicle tools ............................... 169
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 204
Ventilation ................................... 110
W
Warning chimes ........................... 95
Warning lights ............................... 77
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 154
Wheel changing .........................180
Wheel covers ............................. 175
Wheels and tyres .......................171
Windows ....................................... 27
Windscreen................................... 27 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........71
Winter tyres ............................... 171
Wiper blade replacement ..........157