seat adjustment VAUXHALL ADAM 2015 Owner's Manual

In brief7Seat adjustmentSeat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment
3 34.
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 33, Seat adjustment
3 34, Seat folding 3 35.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up=seat higherdown=seat lower
Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment
3 34.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

48Seats, restraints
1=if the child restraint system is being secured using a three-point seat belt, move seat height adjustment in the uppermost
position. Adjust seat backrest inclination as far as necessary to a vertical position to ensure that the belt is tight on the buckle side2=remove rear head restraint when using child restraint systems in this group 3 32*=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

Seats, restraints49
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 32

Lighting105Headlight 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...............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