warning VAUXHALL ADAM 2019 Owner's Manual

4IntroductionDanger, Warnings andCautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
Page references and index entries
refer to the indented headings given
in the section table of content.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team

In brief111Power windows .....................27
2 Exterior mirrors .....................26
3 Cruise control .....................129
Speed limiter ....................... 130
4 Side air vents ...................... 113
5 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ................................... 101
Exit lighting ......................... 104
Parking lights ...................... 101
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................80
6 Instruments .......................... 68
7 Steering wheel controls .......61
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 80
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................62
10 Central locking system ..........21
City mode ............................ 128
Fuel selector ......................... 69Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 118
Traction Control system .....125
Electronic Stability Control . 126
Parking assist ..................... 132
Seat heating .......................... 35
Heated steering wheel ..........61
11 Info Display .......................... 85
12 Hazard warning flashers ....100
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 75
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............74
13 Sensor electronic climate
control system ....................109
14 Centre air vents .................. 113
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 113
16 Glovebox .............................. 51
Fuse box ............................ 167
17 Climate control system ........ 106
18 Power outlet .......................... 66
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 123
21 Parking brake ......................124
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............116
23 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 42
24 Bonnet release lever ..........150
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
26 Light switch .......................... 98
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 100
Rear fog light ...................... 101 Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................102
Brightness of ambient light 102

In brief13Turn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
Turn lights 3 101.
Parking lights 3 101.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 100.
Horn
Press j.

In brief17Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at astandstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
Vehicles with manual transmission ● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Engage neutral gear.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 118.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress brake
pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear before removing the ignition key. On an uphill slope, turn the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear
before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 150.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19.

20Keys, doors and windowsLock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical, remove key then re-insert it. If the
cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key
through 180° and repeat operation.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Radio remote control
Used to operate:
● central locking system
● anti-theft locking system
● power windows
The radio remote control has a range of approx. 20 m. It can be restrictedby external influences. The hazard
warning flashers confirm operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot be operated with the radio remote
control, it may be due to the following:
● The range is exceeded.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Frequent, repeated operation of the radio remote control while not
in range, which will require re-
synchronisation.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Unlocking 3 21.
Basic settings Some settings can be changed in the
Info Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 90.

Keys, doors and windows25Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button in the passenger
compartment.
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice within 5 seconds.
Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch.
If the control indicator d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the system; the engine cannot be started.
Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it.
Control indicator d 3 79.

Keys, doors and windows27Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing to
the front or rear. Lever in the middle
position is the normal driving position.
Versions with illuminated starlight
panel
When the starlight panel is
illuminated, adjust the lever to the
front.
Starlight panel 3 102.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Dazzle from following vehicles is
automatically reduced, when driving
in the dark.
Windows
Windscreen
Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers, e.g. toll road
stickers or similar, on the windscreen
in the area of the interior mirror.
Otherwise the detection zone of the
sensor in the mirror housing could be restricted.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Be careful when closing the
windows. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Switch on ignition to operate power
windows.
Retained power off 3 117.

28Keys, doors and windows
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first
detent: window moves up or down as long as the switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second
detent then releasing: window moves
up or down automatically with safety
function enabled. To stop movement,
operate the switch once more in the
same direction.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened
again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, switch on the
ignition, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up without safety function enabled.
To stop movement, release the
switch.
Operating windows from outside
The windows can be operated
remotely from outside the vehicle.
Press and hold c to open windows.
Press and hold e to close windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
If the windows are fully opened or
closed, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice.
Overload If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.

Keys, doors and windows29Initialising the power windowsIf the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message or a warning code
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 87.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close the doors.
2. Switch on the ignition.
3. Pull switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional 2 seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Sun visors The sun visors can be folded down or
swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The cover of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.
Roof
Sunroof
Foldable power sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Operable with ignition on (position 2)
3 116.
The foldable power sunroof can be
opened and closed while driving up to a speed of 87 mph.
Retained power off 3 117.

Seats, restraints31Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 31
Front seats ................................... 32
Seat position .............................. 32
Seat adjustment ........................33
Seat folding ............................... 34
Heating ...................................... 35
Seat belts ..................................... 36
Three-point seat belt .................37
Airbag system .............................. 38
Front airbag system ...................42
Side airbag system ....................42
Curtain airbag system ...............43
Airbag deactivation ....................43
Child restraints ............................. 45
Child restraint systems ..............45
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 48Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Front head restraints, height
adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.