steering VAUXHALL ADAM 2014.5 Owner's Guide

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Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system
The selector lever must be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically by the stop-start system:
■ The stop-start system is manually deactivated:
■ the bonnet is opened
■ the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened
■ the engine temperature is too low
■ the charging level of the vehicle battery is below a defined level
■ the brake vacuum is not sufficient
■ the vehicle is driven at least at walking speed
■ the climate control system requests
an engine start
■ the air conditioning is manually switched on
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop during restart might be noticeable.
Parking ■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake. Apply manual parking brake without
pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on downhill or uphill slopes. Depress the foot
brake at the same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition. Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock engages.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear
before switching off the ignition. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear beforeswitching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the anti-theft alarm system.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment, the engine is
turned off automatically if the vehicle
comes to a standstill within a certain time.

128Driving and operating
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b lights up
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is not
operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
City mode City mode is a feature which enables
increased steering assistance during
lower speed conditions, e.g. city
traffic or parking. Steering assistance
is increased for greater convenience.Activation
Press button B when engine is
running. The system works from
standstill up to 22 mph, and in reverse gear. Above this speed the system
changes to normal mode. When
activated, City mode engages
automatically below 22 mph.
An illuminated LED in the City mode
button indicates that the system is
active and a message pops-up in the
Driver Information Centre.
City mode remains active during an
Autostop, but is only operational
when the engine is running.

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Stop-start system 3 121.
Deactivation
Press button B; LED in the button
extinguishes and a message pops-up
in the Driver Information Centre.
Each time the engine is started, City
mode is deactivated.
Overload If the steering in City mode is heavily
loaded, e.g. in long parking
manoeuvres or heavy city traffic, the
system is deactivated for overheat
protection. Steering operates in
normal mode until City mode
activates automatically.Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
c illuminates and a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 93.
System calibration
If control indicators c and a
illuminate simultaneously, a
calibration of the power steering
system is necessary. This can occur
e.g. when turning the steering wheel for one rotation with ignition switched
off. In this case switch on ignition and
turn steering wheel once from lock to
lock.
If control indicators c and a do not
extinguish after calibration, seek the
assistance of a workshop.

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In the Driver Information Centre, the
distance to a front and rear obstacle
is displayed by changing distance
lines.
In the Colour-Info-Display, distance is displayed by coloured zones in front
of or behind the vehicle.
The distance indication in the Driver
Information Centre can be inhibited
by vehicle messages with a higher
priority. After approving the message
by pressing the SET/CLR button on
the turn signal lever, distance
indication appears again.
Fault
In the event of a fault or if the system
does not work temporarily, e.g.
because of high external noise level
or other interference factors, the LED in the button flashes for 3 seconds
and then extinguishes. Control
indicator r illuminates in the
instrument cluster 3 85 and a
message pops-up in the Driver
Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 93.Advanced parking assist9 Warning
It is the driver who bears full
responsibility for accepting the
parking slot suggested by the
system and the parking
manoeuvre.
Always check the sourrounding
area in all directions when using
advanced parking assist.
The advanced parking assist
measures a suitable parking slot
while passing, calculates the
trajectory and automatically steers
the vehicle into a parallel or
perpendicular parking slot.
Instructions are given by the Driver
Information Centre or the Colour-Info-
Display supported by acoustic
signals. The driver must control
acceleration, braking and gear
shifting, while steering is done
automatically.
Advanced parking assist can only be
activated when driving forwards.

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If the driver does not stop the vehicle
within 10 metres for parallel parking
slots or 6 metres for perpendicular
parking slots after a parking slot is
proposed, the system starts to search
for another suitable parking slot.Parking guiding mode
The parking slot suggestion of the system is accepted when the vehicle
is stopped by the driver within
10 metres for parallel parking slots or
6 metres for perpendicular parking slots after the Stop message is given.
The system calculates the optimal
path into the parking slot.A brief vibration in the steering wheel
after engaging reverse gear indicates
that the steering is controlled by the
system. Then the vehicle is steered
into the slot automatically by giving
the driver detailed instructions for
braking, accelerating and gear
shifting. The driver must keep hands
away from the steering wheel.
Pay always attention on the sound of
the front-rear parking assist.
Continuous sound means that the
distance to an obstacle is less than approx. 30 cm.
If, for any reason, the driver must take over control of the steering, hold the
steering wheel only at the outer edge. Automatic steering is cancelled in thisevent.Display indication
The instructions in the display show:
■ general hints and warning messages
■ a hint when driving faster than 18 mph during parking slot
searching mode, or 5 mph in
guiding mode,■ the demand to stop the vehicle, when a parking slot is detected,
■ the direction of driving during the parking manoeuvre,
■ the demand to shift rearwards or forwards,
■ the demand to accelerate or brake,
■ for some of the instructions a progress bar is shown in the DriverInformation Centre,
■ the successful parking indicated by
a pop-up symbol and a chime,
■ the cancelling of a parking manoeuvre.

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Display priorities
After activating the advanced parking assist, a message appears in the
Driver Information Centre or Colour-
Info-Display. Advanced parking
assist indication in the Driver
Information Centre can be inhibited
by vehicle messages with a higher
priority. After approving the message
by pressing the SET/CLR button on
the turn signal lever, advanced
parking assist instructions appear
again and the parking manoeuvre can
be continued.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated by:
■ long press of button D,
■ parking manoeuvre successfully ended,
■ driving faster than 18 mph during parking slot search,
■ driving faster than 5 mph during parking guidance,
■ driver interference on steering wheel detected,■ exceeding number of maximumgear changes: 8 parking cycles
when parallel parking or 5 cycles
when perpendicular parking,
■ switching off the ignition.
Deactivation by the driver or by the
system during manoeuvring will be
indicated by Parking Deactivated in
the Driver Information Centre or
Colour-Info-Display. Additionally an acoustic signal sounds.
Fault
A message appears in the Driver
Information Centre when:
■ there is a fault in the system; control
indicator r illuminates in the
instrument cluster,
■ the driver did not successfully complete the parking manoeuvre,
■ the system is not operational,
■ any of the deactivation reasons described above apply.
If an object is detected during parking
instructions, Stop is indicated in the
Driver Information Centre. Removing
the object will resume the parking
manoeuvre. If the object is not
removed, the system will be
deactivated. A long press of button
D will activate the system and
search for a new parking slot.

Vehicle care169
No.Circuit18Air conditioning system19Audio amplifier20Parking assist21Brake switch22Audio system23Display24–25–26Instrument panel27Seat heating, driver28–29–30Instrument panel31Horn32Seat heating, passenger33Heated steering wheel34–No.Circuit35–36–37Rear wiper38Cigarette lighter39–40–Vehicle toolsTools
Vehicles with tyre repair kit
Some tools and the towing eye are
located together with the tyre repair
kit in a tool box in the load
compartment below the floor cover.
On version with storage box, remove
box first 3 62.

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If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are only permitted on
tyres of size 175/70 R 14,
185/70 R 14, 185/60 R 15,
185/65 R 15 and 195/55 R 16.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres of size 215/45 R 17 and 225/35 R 18 .
The use of tyre chains is not permitted
on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear.

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4. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Disengage the cap by pushing on the
marked position.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 169.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.

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Cruise control ...................... 86, 130
Cupholders .................................. 50
Curtain airbag system .................. 41
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............104
Declaration of conformity ............208
Door open .................................... 87
Doors ............................................ 22
Driver assistance systems ..........130
Driver Information Centre .............87
Driving hints ................................ 119
E
Electric adjustment ......................25
Electrical system......................... 164
Electronic climate control system 113
Electronic Stability Control.......... 127
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............85
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......151
Engine compartment fuse box ...165
Engine coolant ........................... 153
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 78
Engine data ............................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 124
Engine identification ...................198
Engine oil ................... 152, 195, 199Engine oil pressure ......................86
Entry lighting .............................. 108
Event data recorders ..................208
Exit lighting ................................ 108
Exterior care .............................. 191
Exterior light ................................. 86
Exterior lighting ....................12, 102
Exterior mirrors ............................. 25
F
First aid ......................................... 66
First aid kit ................................... 66
Fixed air vents ........................... 118
Flex-Fix system ............................ 52
Folding mirrors ............................. 26
Front airbag system .....................40
Front seats.................................... 31 Front storage ................................ 51
Front turn signal lights ...............160
Fuel............................................. 144
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 149
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......144
Fuel for petrol engines ...............144
Fuel gauge ................................... 78 Fuel selector ................................ 78
Fuses ......................................... 164G
Gauges ......................................... 77
Glass panel .................................. 29
Glovebox ..................................... 50
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 91
H Halogen headlights ....................157
Hand brake ......................... 125, 126
Hazard warning flashers ............104
Headlight flash ........................... 103
Headlight range adjustment ......104
Headlights................................... 102 Headlights when driving abroad 104
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 30
Heated mirrors ............................. 26
Heated rear window ..................... 29
Heated steering wheel .................70
Heating ........................................ 34
Heating and ventilation system . 110
High beam ........................... 86, 103
Hill start assist ........................... 126
Horn ....................................... 13, 70
I
Identification plate .....................197
Ignition switch positions .............120
Immobiliser ............................ 25, 86