light VAUXHALL ADAM 2015 Owner's Manual

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 32
Storage ........................................ 52
Instruments and controls .............71
Lighting ...................................... 103
Climate control ........................... 111
Driving and operating .................121
Vehicle care ............................... 152
Service and maintenance ..........201
Technical data ........................... 204
Customer information ................215
Index .......................................... 218Contents

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

12In briefExterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=lights off8=sidelights9=headlightsLight switch with automatic light controlAUTO=automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym=activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8=sidelights9=headlights
Automatic light control 3 104.
Rear fog light Press r in the light switch.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash=pull leverhigh beam=push leverlow beam=push or pull lever
High beam 3 104, Headlight flash
3 104.

In brief13
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 106, Parking lights 3 106.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 105.
Horn
Press j.

16In brief
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
■ Set air distribution control to l.
■ Press button V.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Climate control system 3 111.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and press the release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 127.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ tyre pressure and condition 3 175,
3 214
■ engine oil level and fluid levels 3 154
■ all windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational
■ proper position of mirrors, seats, and seat belts 3 27, 3 33,
3 37
■ brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet

In brief17
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1.
■ Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock.
■ Operate clutch and brake.
■ Do not operate accelerator pedal.
■ Turn key to position 3 and release.
Starting the engine 3 122.
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal.
■ Set the lever in neutral.
■ Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 123.
Parking9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the parking brake
without pressing the release
button. Apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill slope or
uphill slope. Depress foot brake
at the same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear before removing the ignition key. On an uphill slope,
turn the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear
before removing the ignition

Keys, doors and windows21
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR 2032), paying attention to the installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Key with fixed key section
Have the battery replaced by a
workshop.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control will be
synchronised when the ignition is switched on.
Memorised settings Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ lighting
■ Infotainment system presets
■ central locking system■ comfort settings
■ climate control
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 122.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info-Display. This must
be set for each key used.
Vehicle personalisation 3 99.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.Notice
Three minutes after unlocking with
the remote control, the doors are
relocked automatically if no door has
been opened.
Unlocking
Press button c.

26Keys, doors and windows
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:LED illuminates=test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly=doors, tailgate or
bonnet not
completely closed, or system fault
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly=system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle by pressing
button c deactivates anti-theft alarm
system.
The system is not deactivated by
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or with the central locking button
in the passenger compartment.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button on the radio remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can only
be deactivated by pressing button c
on the radio remote control or by
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times when the vehicle is unlocked
with the radio remote control.
Vehicle messages 3 96.
Immobiliser The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with the key being used.The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch.
If the control indicator d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm
system 3 21, 3 25.
Control indicator d 3 88.

Keys, doors and windows27Exterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left (L) or right
(R) . Then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
In position 0 no mirror is selected.
Folding mirrors For pedestrian safety, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by applying slight pressure tothe mirror housing.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.
Heated mirrors
Operated by pressing the Ü button.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.

28Keys, doors and windowsInterior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing to
the front or rear. Lever in the middle
position is the normal driving position.
Versions with illuminated starlight
panel
When the starlight panel is
illuminated, adjust the lever to the
front. Starlight panel 3 107.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Dazzle from following vehicles at
night is automatically reduced.
Windows
Windscreen
Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers, e.g. toll road
stickers or similar, on the windscreen in the area of the interior mirror.
Otherwise the detection zone of the
sensor in the mirror housing could be
restricted.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Be careful when closing the
windows. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Switch on ignition to operate power
windows.
Retained power off 3 122.