check engine VAUXHALL ADAM 2015 User Guide

154Vehicle care9Danger
The ignition system uses
extremely high voltage. Do not
touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Push the safety catch upwards and open the bonnet.
Secure the bonnet support.
If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be restarted automatically for safety reasons.
Closing Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop
into the catch. Check that the bonnet
is engaged.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manually
on a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine. Ensure that the correct specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 202.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, insert it to the stop on the handle, pull
out and read the engine oil level.

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If the cooling system is cold, the
coolant level should be above the
filling line mark. Top up if the level is
low.
9 Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
To top up use a 1:1 mixture of
released coolant concentrate mixed
with clean tap water. If no coolant
concentrate is available, use clean
tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have
the coolant concentration checked
and have the cause of the coolant
loss remedied by a workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of windscreen
washer fluid which contains
antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.
Brakes
In the event of minimum thickness ofthe brake lining, a squealing noise
sounds during braking.
Continued driving is possible but
have the brake lining replaced as
soon as possible.
Once new brake linings are installed,
do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
Brake fluid
9 Warning
Brake fluid is poisonous and
corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, fabrics and painted surfaces.

Vehicle care159Wiper blade replacement
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights
Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.

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Service ....................................... 120
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................201
Service vehicle soon .................... 86
Side airbag system ......................42
Side blind spot alert ....................144
Sidelights .................................... 103
Side turn signal lights ................166
Spare wheel ............................... 188
Speed limiter............................... 134
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................121
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................122
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 71
Steering wheel controls ...............71
Stop-start system........................ 123
Storage ......................................... 52
Storage compartments .................52
Sunroof ........................................ 30
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 163
Three-point seat belt .................... 37
Tools .......................................... 173
Top-tether fastening eyes ............51
Towing ........................................ 194Towing another vehicle .............196
Towing the vehicle .....................194
Traction Control system ............. 129
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 179
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...106
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 181
Tyre designations ......................175
Tyre pressure ............................ 175
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 176
Tyre pressures ........................... 214
Tyre repair kit ............................. 181
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Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 87, 135
Upholstery .................................. 199
Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 157
Vehicle checks............................ 153
Vehicle data ................................ 206
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 216
Vehicle dimensions .................... 212
Vehicle Identification Number ....204Vehicle jack ................................ 173
Vehicle messages .......................96
Vehicle personalisation ...............99
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 152
Vehicle tools ............................... 173
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 211
Ventilation ................................... 111
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Warning chimes ........................... 98
Warning lights ............................... 79
Warning triangle .......................... 68
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 156
Wheel changing .........................185
Wheel covers ............................. 180
Wheels and tyres .......................175
Windows ....................................... 28
Windscreen................................... 28 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........73
Winter tyres ............................... 175
Wiper blade replacement ..........159