instrument cluster VAUXHALL ADAM 2015.5 Owner's Manual

80Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster The needles of the instruments briefly
rotate to the end position when the
ignition is switched on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recorded distance in miles.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recorded
distance since the last reset.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
on the turn signal lever for a few
seconds 3 90.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2,000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.

84Instruments and controls
Control indicators in the instrument cluster

90Instruments and controlsCruise control
m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white
The system is on.
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 138.
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.
It is available as Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Display.
Midlevel-Display
Indication of: ■ overall odometer
■ trip odometer
■ control indicators
■ vehicle information menu, see following
■ trip/fuel information menu, see following
■ vehicle messages, displayed as code numbers 3 97.
Select menu pages by pressing the MENU button or turning the adjuster
wheel on the turn signal lever.
Some of the displayed functions differ
when the vehicle is being driven or at a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is being
driven.
Vehicle information menu and trip/
fuel information menu are selectable
pages, while vehicle messages and
control indicators pop-up when
required.

Driving and operating139
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/-.
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
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
■ Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
■ Vehicle speed is above approx. 125 mph.
■ The brake pedal is depressed.
■ The clutch pedal is depressed for a
few seconds.
■ Engine speed is 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.
Switching off the ignition also
switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.

142Driving and operating
sounds becomes shorter as the
vehicle gets closer to that obstacle.
When the distance is less than about 30 cm, the sound is continuous.
Additionally the distance to obstacles
is shown in the Driver Information
Centre 3 90 or, depending on the
version, on the Colour-Info-Display
3 95.
Deactivation
The system automatically switches
off when reverse gear is disengaged.
Manual deactivation is also possible
by pressing the parking assist button
r .
In both cases the LED in the button
extinguishes.
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 88 and a
message pops-up in the Driver
Information Centre.
Front-rear parking assist9 Warning
The driver bears full responsibility
for the parking manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area when driving backwards or
forwards while using parking
assist system.
The front-rear parking assist
measures the distance between the vehicle and obstacles in front and
behind the vehicle. The system gives acoustic signals and display
messages.
The system has six ultrasonic parking
sensors in both the rear and front
bumper.
It uses two different acoustic warning
signals for the front and rear
monitoring areas, each with a
different tone frequency.
Front-rear parking assist is always
combined with advanced parking
assist, see "Advanced parking assist" section below.

144Driving and operating
Indication
The system warns the driver with
acoustic signals against potentially
hazardous obstacles behind the
vehicle in a distance range up to
1.5 metres and in front up to
1.2 metres . Depending on which side
of the vehicle is closer to an obstacle,
you will hear acoustic warning signals in the vehicle on the respective side.
The interval between the sounds
becomes shorter as the vehicle gets
closer to that obstacle. When the
distance is less than approx. 30 cm,
the sound is continuous.
Additionally the distance to obstacles
is shown in the Driver Information Centre 3 90 or, depending on the
version, on the Colour-Info-Display 3 95.
The distance to a front and rear
obstacle is displayed by changing
distance lines in the Driver
Information Centre.
The distance indication 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.The distance to obstacles is shown on
the Colour-Info-Display by coloured
zones in front of or behind the vehicle 3 95.
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 88 and a
message pops-up in the Driver
Information Centre.

148Driving and operating
slots on the driver side, switch on turn
signal indicator to the driver side for
the durance of the search.
As soon as the turn signal indicator is switched off, the system searches for
parking slots on the passenger side again.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 gearshift 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.
Display priorities
Advanced parking assist indication on
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:
■ a 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 maximum gear 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 on
the display. Additionally an acoustic
signal sounds.
Fault
A message appears 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 on the
display. Removing the object will
resume the parking manoeuvre. If the
object is not removed, the system will

Vehicle care205
Glass panel
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media
(e.g. paint cleaner, acetone-
containing solutions etc.), acidic or
highly alkaline media or abrasive
pads. Do not apply wax or polishing
agents to the glass panel.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust
areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody
Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.
Liquid gas system9 Danger
Liquid gas is heavier than air and
can collect in sink points.
Take care when performing work
at the underbody in a pit.
For painting work and when using a
drying booth at a temperature above
60 °C, the liquid gas tank must be
removed.
Do not make any modifications to the
liquid gas system.
Rear carrier system
Clean the rear carrier system with a
steam-jet or high-pressure jet cleaner
at least once a year.
Operate the rear carrier system
periodically if not in regular use, in
particular during winter.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean the leather upholstery with
clear water and a soft cloth. In case of heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using
a soft damp cloth. If necessary use a
weak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.

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I
Identification plate .....................211
Ignition switch positions .............123
Immobiliser ............................ 27, 89
Indicators ...................................... 80
Information displays...................... 90
Instrument cluster ........................80
Instrument panel fuse box .........177
Instrument panel illumination .....174
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 108
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 205
Interior lighting ............................ 108
Interior lights ...................... 108, 174
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....52
J Jump starting ............................. 199
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L Lashing eyes ............................... 68
Light switch ................................ 104Load compartment ................25, 64
Load compartment cover .............66
Loading information .....................70
Low fuel ....................................... 89
M
Malfunction indicator light ............86
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 131
Manual transmission .................. 128
Manual transmission automated 129
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................108
N
New vehicle running-in ..............122
Number plate light .....................173
O Object detection systems ...........141
Odometer ..................................... 80
Oil, engine .......................... 208, 212
Operate pedal ............................... 87
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 124
P Parking ................................ 18, 126
Parking assist ............................ 141Parking brake ............................ 133
Parking lights ............................. 107
Performance .............................. 217
Performing work ........................159
Pollen filter ................................. 120
Power outlets ............................... 79
Power steering.............................. 88
Power windows ............................ 29
Puncture ..................................... 191
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 224
Radio remote control ...................21
Rear carrier system ......................55
Rear floor storage cover ..............67
Rear fog light ............................... 89
Rear fog lights ........................... 107
Rear storage ................................. 65
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 208, 212
Refuelling ................................... 153
Retained power off .....................123
Reversing lights .........................108
Ride control systems ..................134
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70