seat adjustment VAUXHALL ADAM 2015.5 Owner's Manual

In brief7Seat adjustmentSeat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 35.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on backrest while
adjusting.
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 35, Seat folding 3 36.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up=seat higherdown=seat lower
Seat position 3 34, Seat adjustment
3 35.

8In briefHead restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 33.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 ° ).
To release belt, press red button on belt buckle.
Seat position 3 34, Seat belts
3 38, Airbag system 3 40.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 29.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Depending on the version, there is an
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror.

In brief11
1Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................138
Speed limiter ....................... 140
4 Side air vents ...................... 120
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....107
Exit lighting ......................... 110
Parking lights ...................... 107
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................90
6 Instruments .......................... 80
7 Steering wheel controls .......72
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 90
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................74
10 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 136
Fuel selector ......................... 81Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 124
Traction Control system .....134
Electronic Stability Control . 135
Parking assist ..................... 141
Seat heating .......................... 38
Heated steering wheel ..........73
11 Colour-Info-Display ..............95
Graphic-Info-Display .............96
12 Hazard warning flashers ....106
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 86
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............85
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
14 Centre air vents .................. 120
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 120
16 Glovebox .............................. 53
Fuse box ............................ 177
17 Climate control system ........ 112
18 Power outlet .......................... 7919AUX input, USB input ...........10
20 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 128
21 Parking brake ......................133
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............123
23 Horn ..................................... 73
Driver airbag ........................ 44
24 Bonnet release lever ..........160
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
26 Light switch ........................ 104
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 106
Rear fog light ...................... 107
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................108
Brightness of ambient light 108

Seats, restraints33Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 33
Front seats ................................... 34
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Airbag system .............................. 40
Child restraints ............................. 47Head 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.

34Seats, restraints
Rear head restraints, height
adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards and
let engage. To move downwards, press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraint
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 47.
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Place the head restraint in a net bag
and secure the underside of the bag
with Velcro fasteners to the load
compartment floor. A suitable net bag
is available from your workshop.
Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.

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■ Sit with shoulders as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is
possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We
recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 72.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments. There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 33.Seat adjustment9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.

Seats, restraints49
1=if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, adjust seat backrest inclination to a verticalposition to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side. Move seat height adjustment in the uppermost position.2=remove rear head restraint when using child restraint systems in this group 3 33*=move the respective front seat ahead of the child restraint system to one of the foremost adjustment positions**=move the front passenger seat to the rearmost adjustment position. Move seat height adjustment to the uppermost
position and the headrest to the lowest position. Adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that vehicle seat belt runs forwards from the upper anchorage pointU=universal suitability in conjunction with three-point seat beltX=no child restraint system permitted in this weight class
Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system
Weight classSize classFixtureOn front passenger seatOn rear seatsGroup 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 monthsEISO/R1XIL *Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 yearsEISO/R1XIL *DISO/R2XXCISO/R3XX

50Seats, restraints
Weight classSize classFixtureOn front passenger seatOn rear seatsGroup I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsDISO/R2XXCISO/R3XXBISO/F2XIL, IUF**B1ISO/F2XXIL, IUF**AISO/F3XIL, IUF**Group II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 yearsXILGroup III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 yearsXILIL=suitable for particular ISOFIX restraint systems of the "specific-vehicle", "restricted" or "semi-universal" categories.
The ISOFIX restraint system must be approved for the specific vehicle typeIUF=suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this weight classX=no ISOFIX child restraint system approved in this weight class*=move the respective front seat ahead of the child restraint system to one of the foremost adjustment positions**=remove respective rear head restraint when using child restraint systems in this size class 3 33

106LightingHeadlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment ladenHeadlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Turn adjuster on both headlight
housings 1
/4 turn clockwise to set
tourist mode.
Daytime running lights
Daytime running light increases
visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically
when ignition is on.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pushing the ¨ button.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.

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Coolant and antifreeze...............208
Cruise control ...................... 90, 138
Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............106
Declaration of conformity ............222
Door open .................................... 90
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........138
Driver Information Centre .............90
Driving hints ................................ 122
E
Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 174
Electronic climate control system 115
Electronic driving programmes ..131
Electronic Stability Control.......... 135
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............88
Electronic Stability Control off....... 88
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......159
Engine compartment fuse box ...175
Engine coolant ........................... 161
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81
Engine data ............................... 215Engine exhaust .......................... 127
Engine identification ...................211
Engine oil ................... 160, 208, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................89
Entry lighting .............................. 110
Event data recorders ..................223
Exit lighting ................................ 110
Exterior care .............................. 203
Exterior light ................................. 89
Exterior lighting ....................12, 104
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 132
First aid ......................................... 69
First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 120
Flex-Fix system ............................ 55
Folding mirrors ............................. 28
Front airbag system .....................44
Front seats.................................... 34
Front storage ................................ 54
Front turn signal lights ...............168
Fuel............................................. 151
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 156
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......152
Fuel for petrol engines ...............151
Fuel gauge ................................... 81Fuel selector ................................ 81
Fuses ......................................... 174
G
Gauges ......................................... 80
Glass panel .................................. 32
Glovebox ..................................... 53
Graphic-Info-Display .....................96
H Halogen headlights ....................165
Hand brake ......................... 132, 133
Hazard warning flashers ............106
Headlight flash ........................... 105
Headlight range adjustment ......106
Headlights................................... 104 Headlights when driving abroad 106
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 33
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heated steering wheel .................73
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 112
High beam ........................... 89, 105
Hill start assist ........................... 133
Horn ....................................... 13, 73