cruise control VAUXHALL ADAM 2015 Owner's Manual

In brief11
1Power windows .....................28
2 Exterior mirrors .....................27
3 Cruise control .....................132
Speed limiter ....................... 134
4 Side air vents ...................... 119
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....106
Exit lighting ......................... 109
Parking lights ...................... 106
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................89
6 Instruments .......................... 79
7 Steering wheel controls .......71
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 89
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................73
10 Central locking system ..........21
City mode ............................ 131
Fuel selector ......................... 80Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 123
Parking assist ..................... 135
Seat heating .......................... 36
Heated steering wheel ..........72
11 Colour-Info-Display ..............94
Graphic-Info-Display .............95
12 Hazard warning flashers ....105
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 85
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............84
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Centre air vents .................. 119
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 119
16 Glovebox .............................. 52
Fuse box ............................ 171
17 Climate control system ........ 111
18 Power outlet .......................... 78
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 127
21 Parking brake ......................128
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............122
23 Horn ..................................... 72
Driver airbag ........................ 42
24 Bonnet release lever ..........154
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..71
26 Light switch ........................ 103
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 105
Rear fog light ...................... 106
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................107
Brightness of ambient light 107

Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 71
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 79
Information displays .....................89
Vehicle messages ........................ 96
Vehicle personalisation ................99Controls
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 system manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 132.

88Instruments and controls
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 176.
Engine 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 the 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 3 154.
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 3 126.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 103.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 104.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 106.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

Instruments and controls89
Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 132.
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 96.
Select menu pages by pressing the MENU button 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, vehicle messages and control
indicators pop-up when required.

Instruments and controls97
No.Vehicle message27right 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 system67service steering wheel lock68service power steeringNo.Vehicle message75service air conditioning76service side blind spot alert
system79top up engine oil82change engine oil soon84engine power reduced89service vehicle soon95service airbag128bonnet 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

132Driving and operating
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 96.
System calibration
If control indicators c and b
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 b do not
extinguish after calibration, seek the
assistance of a workshop.Driver 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.

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For safety reasons the cruise control
cannot 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 88.
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
used cruising speed is stored for later speed resume.

134Driving and operating
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.Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents thevehicle 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.
ActivationPress 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.

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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.
Additionally, 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.Parking assist
Rear parking assist9 Warning
It is the driver who bears full
responsibility for the parking
manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area while reversing and using the rear parking assist system.
The rear parking assist makes
parking easier by measuring the
distance between the vehicle and
rear obstacles. It informs and warns
the driver by giving acoustic and
visual signals.

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Coolant and antifreeze...............202
Cruise control ...................... 88, 132
Cupholders .................................. 52
Curtain airbag system .................. 43
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............105
Declaration of conformity ............215
Door open .................................... 89
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........132
Driver Information Centre .............89
Driving hints ................................ 121
E
Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 168
Electronic climate control system 114
Electronic Stability Control.......... 130
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............87
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......153
Engine compartment fuse box ...169
Engine coolant ........................... 155
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80
Engine data ............................... 209
Engine exhaust .......................... 126
Engine identification ...................205Engine oil ................... 154, 202, 206
Engine oil pressure ......................88
Entry lighting .............................. 109
Event data recorders ..................216
Exit lighting ................................ 109
Exterior care .............................. 197
Exterior light ................................. 88
Exterior lighting ....................12, 103
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
First aid ......................................... 68
First aid kit ................................... 68
Fixed air vents ........................... 119
Flex-Fix system ............................ 54
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Front airbag system .....................42
Front seats.................................... 33
Front storage ................................ 53
Front turn signal lights ...............162
Fuel............................................. 146
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 151
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......146
Fuel for petrol engines ...............146
Fuel gauge ................................... 80
Fuel selector ................................ 80
Fuses ......................................... 168G
Gauges ......................................... 79
Glass panel .................................. 31
Glovebox ..................................... 52
Graphic-Info-Display .....................95
H Halogen headlights ....................159
Hand brake ......................... 127, 128
Hazard warning flashers ............105
Headlight flash ........................... 104
Headlight range adjustment ......105
Headlights................................... 103
Headlights when driving abroad 105
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 27
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................72
Heating ........................................ 36
Heating and ventilation system . 111
High beam ........................... 88, 104
Hill start assist ........................... 129
Horn ....................................... 13, 72
I
Identification plate .....................205
Ignition switch positions .............122
Immobiliser ............................ 26, 88
Indicators ...................................... 79