rain VAUXHALL ADAM 2015 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: VAUXHALL, Model Year: 2015, Model line: ADAM, Model: VAUXHALL ADAM 2015Pages: 225, PDF Size: 6.81 MB
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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
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Introduction3Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.When this Owner's Manual refers to aworkshop visit, we recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
For gas vehicles, we recommend a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer
licensed to service gas vehicles.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Vauxhall work
according to specific Vauxhall
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual ■ This manual describes all options and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.■ The table of contents at thebeginning of this manual and withineach section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts left- hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold letters.
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8In briefHead restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 32.
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 33, Seat belts
3 36, Airbag system 3 39.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 28.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Depending on the version, there is an
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror.
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14In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI=fastLO=slowINT=interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF=off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 73, Wiper
blade replacement 3 159.Windscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 73,
Washer fluid 3 156.
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32Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 32
Front seats ................................... 33
Seat belts ..................................... 36
Airbag system .............................. 39
Child restraints ............................. 45Head 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.
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Seats, restraints33
Rear head restraints, heightadjustment
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 45.
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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34Seats, restraints
■ 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 ofapprox. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 71.
■ 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 32.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. Allow seat to engage in
position.
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Seats, restraints35
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on backrest while
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up=seat higherdown=seat lowerSeat folding
Pull release lever towards the front
and fold backrest forwards. Then
slide seat forwards to the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release
lever. Allow backrest to engage.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate handwheel for
backrest inclination when backrest is
folded forwards.
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36Seats, restraintsCaution
When seat height is in the highestposition, push head restraints
down and fold up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
button for the respective front seat.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.
Pressing button ß once more
deactivates seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running.
During an Autostop seat heating is also operational.
Stop-start system 3 123.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
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Seats, restraints37
Seat belts are designed to be used byonly one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 45.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, pollution and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder Each seat is equipped with a seat beltreminder, indicated for driver seat as
control indicator X in the tachometer
3 84, for front passenger seat as
control indicator k in the centre
console 3 82, and for rear seats by
symbols X in the Driver Information
Centre 3 89.Belt force limiters
On the front seats, stress on the body is reduced by the gradual release of
the belt during a collision.
Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front
seat belts are tightened.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 85.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to belt pretensioner components as this will invalidate
the vehicle type approval.
Three-point seat belt
Fastening
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
while driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.