cruise control VAUXHALL ADAM 2014.5 Owner's Manual

In brief11
1Power windows .....................27
2 Exterior mirrors .....................25
3 Cruise control .....................130
Speed limiter ....................... 131
4 Side air vents ...................... 117
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....105
Exit lighting ......................... 108
Parking lights ...................... 105
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................87
6 Instruments .......................... 77
7 Steering wheel controls .......69
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 87
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................71
10 Central locking system ..........20
City mode ............................ 128
Fuel selector ......................... 78Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 121
Parking assist ..................... 133
Seat heating .......................... 34
Heated steering wheel ..........70
11 Info-Display .......................... 91
12 Hazard warning flashers ....104
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 83
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............82
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 24
14 Centre air vents .................. 117
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 117
16 Glovebox .............................. 50
Fuse box ............................ 167
17 Climate control system ........ 110
18 Power outlet .......................... 76
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 124
21 Parking brake ......................126
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............120
23 Horn ..................................... 70
Driver airbag ........................ 40
24 Bonnet release lever ..........152
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..69
26 Light switch ........................ 102
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 104
Rear fog light ...................... 105
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination and
ambient light ....................... 106

Instruments and controls69Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 69
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 77
Information displays .....................87
Vehicle messages ........................ 93
Trip computer ............................... 96
Vehicle personalisation ................98Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, the cruise
control and a connected mobile
phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 130.

86Instruments and controlsEngine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 152.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 124.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 102.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 103.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 105.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

Instruments and controls87
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 130.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster
between speedometer and
tachometer. It is available as
Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Display.
Midlevel-Display indicates:
■ overall odometer
■ trip odometer
■ some control indicators
■ vehicle information
■ trip/fuel information
■ vehicle messages, displayed as code numbers 3 93.
Uplevel-Display indicates:
■ Vehicle Information Menu X
■ Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
■ EcoFlex Drive Assist Menu s
Select menu pages by presing the
MENU button; Menu symbols are
indicated in the top line of the display.

94Instruments and controls
No.Vehicle message25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failure28Right rear turn signal failure35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind spot alert
system53Tighten gas cap56Tyre pressure imbalance on front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle58Winter tyres detection59Open and then close driver
window60Open and then close front
passenger window66Service theft alarm systemNo.Vehicle message67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioning76Service side blind spot alert
system79Top up engine oil82Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon95Service airbag120Reduce speed for hill decent
control128Bonnet open134Park assist fault, clean bumper136Service parking assist174Low vehicle battery258Park assist offVehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
■ Fluid levels
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Brakes
■ Ride control systems
■ Cruise control, Speed limiter
■ Parking assist systems

130Driving and operatingDriver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The Cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 20 to
120 mph. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons the cruise controlcannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once.
Activating in first gear is not possible.
Do not use the cruise control if it is not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Control indicator m 3 86.
Switching on
Press button m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.

Driving and operating131
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press button y, control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
used set speed is stored in memory
for later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
■ vehicle speed below approx. 20 mph,
■ vehicle speed above approx. 125 mph,
■ the brake pedal is depressed,
■ the clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds,
■ engine speed in a very low range,
■ the Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press button m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing button L for activating
speed limiter or switching off the
ignition also switches off cruise
control and deletes the stored speed.Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 15 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the
limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.
Activation

132Driving and operating
Press button L. If cruise control has
been activated before, it is switched
off when speed limiter is activated
and the control indicator m
extinguishes.
Set speed limit
With speed limiter active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired
maximum speed is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and briefly turn thumb wheel to
SET/- : the current speed is stored as
maximum speed. Speed limit is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Change speed limit
With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency it is
possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal firmly beyond the point of resistance.
The limited speed will flash in the
Driver Information Centre and a
chime sounds during this period.
Release the accelerator pedal and the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.
Deactivation
Press button y: speed limiter is
deactivated and the vehicle can be driven without speed limit.
The limited speed is stored and a
corresponding message appears in
the Driver Information Centre.
Resume limit speedTurn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained.
Switching off
Press button L, the speed limit
indication in the Driver Information
Centre extinguishes. The stored
speed is deleted.
By pressing button m to activate
cruise control or by switching off the
ignition, speed limiter is also
deactivated and the stored speed is
deleted.

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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