change wheel VAUXHALL ADAM 2016.5 User Guide

150Driving and operatingDisplay priorities
Advanced parking assist indication on the Driver Information Centre can beinhibited by vehicle messages with a
higher priority. After approving the
message by pressing SET/CLR on
the turn signal lever, advanced
parking assist instructions appear
again and the parking manoeuvre can
be continued.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated by:
● a long press of D
● parking manoeuvre successfully ended
● driving faster than 18 mph during
parking slot search
● driving faster than 5 mph during parking guidance
● driver interference on steering wheel detected
● exceeding the maximum number
of gear changes: eight parking
cycles when parallel parking or
five cycles when perpendicular
parking
● switching off the ignitionDeactivation by the driver or by the
system during manoeuvring will be indicated by Parking Deactivated on
the display. Additionally, an acoustic
signal sounds.
Fault
A message appears when:
● there is a fault in the system
● the driver did not successfully complete the parking manoeuvre
● the system is not operational
● any of the deactivation reasons described above apply
If an object is detected during parking instructions, Stop is indicated on the
display. Removing the object will
resume the parking manoeuvre. If the
object is not removed, the system will
be deactivated. A long press of D
will activate the system and search for
a new parking slot.Basic notes on parking assist
systems9 Warning
Under certain circumstances,
various reflective surfaces on
objects or clothing as well as
external noise sources may cause the system to fail to detect
obstacles.
Special attention must be paid to
low obstacles which can damage
the lower part of the bumper.
Caution
Performance of the system can be reduced when sensors are
covered, e.g. by ice or snow.
Performance of the parking assist
system can be reduced due to
heavy loading.
Special conditions apply if there
are taller vehicles in the vicinity
(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,
vans). Object identification and

160Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................160
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 160
Vehicle storage ........................161
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....161
Vehicle checks ........................... 162
Performing work ......................162
Bonnet ..................................... 162
Engine oil ................................. 163
Engine coolant ......................... 164
Washer fluid ............................ 164
Brakes ..................................... 165
Brake fluid ............................... 165
Vehicle battery ......................... 165
Wiper blade replacement ........167
Bulb replacement .......................168
Halogen headlights ..................168
Front turn signal lights .............170
Tail lights ................................. 172
Side turn signal lights ..............175
Number plate light ...................175
Interior lights ............................ 176
Instrument panel illumination ...176
Electrical system ........................177
Fuses ....................................... 177Engine compartment fuse box . 178
Instrument panel fuse box .......180
Vehicle tools .............................. 182
Tools ........................................ 182
Wheels and tyres .......................183
Winter tyres ............................. 183
Tyre designations ....................183
Tyre pressure .......................... 184
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 185
Tread depth ............................. 188
Changing tyre and wheel size . 189
Wheel covers ........................... 189
Tyre chains .............................. 189
Tyre repair kit .......................... 190
Wheel changing .......................194
Spare wheel ............................ 196
Jump starting ............................. 201
Towing ....................................... 202
Towing the vehicle ...................202
Towing another vehicle ...........204
Appearance care .......................205
Exterior care ............................ 205
Interior care ............................. 207General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.

194Vehicle careWheel changingMake the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight-
ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear or reverse gear.
● Never change more than one wheel at once.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free. ● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle before jacking up.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.●Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Before screwing in the wheel bolts, clean them and lightly coat
the taper of each wheel bolt with
commercially available grease.9 Warning
Do not grease the thread of the
wheel bolt.
1. Steel wheels:
Pull off the wheel cover.
Alloy wheels with bolt caps Disengage wheel bolt caps with a
screwdriver and remove. To
protect the wheel, place a soft
cloth between the screwdriver
and the alloy wheel.
Alloy wheels with centre cap
Two versions are available:1.1. Insert extractor in the open
slot of the centre cap and remove the cap from the wheel. Vehicle
tools 3 182.
1.2. Insert extractor in the hole of
the centre cap and withdraw the

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Attach jack handle and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate handle until wheel is clear of theground.
5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.
6. Change the wheel.
7. Screw on the wheel bolts.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
110 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover of the steel wheel with the
tyre valve before installing.
Install wheel bolt caps or centre
cap on alloy wheel.
11. Stow and secure the replaced wheel, the vehicle tools 3 182 and
the adapter for the locking wheel
bolts 3 51.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel bolt
torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
Jacking position for lifting platform
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform, located centrally under the
recess of the sill.
Front arm position of the lifting platform at the underbody.
Spare wheel If mounting a spare wheel, which is
different from the other wheels, this
wheel might be classified as a
temporary spare wheel and the
corresponding speed limits apply,
even though no label indicates this.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
check the applicable speed limit.
The spare wheel has a steel rim.

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7. Lower holder all the way andremove spare wheel.
8. Change the wheel 3 194.
The damaged wheel must be
secured in the load compartment,
see below.
9. Lift the empty spare wheel holder and insert the safety cable.
10. Lift the spare wheel holder farther
and engage in catch. The open
side of the catch must point in the direction of travel.
11. Close the empty spare wheel holder by turning the hexagon boltclockwise successively using the
wheel wrench.
12. Stow wheel wrench and the jack in the tool box in vehicle floor.
13. Close the load compartment floor.
Stowing a damaged wheel in the
load compartment
The spare wheel holder is not
designed for other tyre sizes than the
spare wheel.
A damaged wheel wider than the
spare wheel must be stowed in the
load compartment and secured with a
strap. Vehicle tools 3 182.Wheels with tyre size up to
195/55 R 16 1. Remove load compartment cover and lift up load compartment floor.
Stow both behind the raised up
backrests of the rear seats.
2. Untwist wing nut and remove tool box.
3. Position the damaged wheel to stand upright into the tool box
spare, facing to the front.

235Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................83
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 131
Service ....................................... 122
Service display ............................ 80
Service information ....................209
Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................151
Sidelights .................................... 105
Side turn signal lights ................175
Software acknowledgement .......227
Spare wheel ............................... 196
Speed limiter............................... 141
Speedometer ............................... 78
Starting and operating ................124
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............125, 131
Steering ...................................... 124
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 70
Steering wheel controls ...............70
Stop-start system........................ 126
Storage ......................................... 51
Storage compartments .................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 78
Tail lights ................................... 172
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 182
Top-tether fastening eyes ............50
Towing ........................................ 202
Towing another vehicle .............204
Towing the vehicle .....................202
Traction Control system ............. 136
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................131
Tread depth ............................... 188
Trip odometer .............................. 78
Turn and lane-change signals ...108
Turn signal ................................... 83
Tyre chains ................................ 189
Tyre designations ......................183
Tyre pressure ............................ 184
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 185
Tyre pressures ........................... 223
Tyre repair kit ............................. 190
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 86, 142
Upholstery .................................. 207
Uplevel-Display............................. 88Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 165
Vehicle checks............................ 162
Vehicle data ................................ 214
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 229
Vehicle dimensions .................... 221
Vehicle Identification Number ....212
Vehicle jack ................................ 182
Vehicle messages .......................95
Vehicle personalisation ...............98
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 161
Vehicle tools ............................... 182
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 220
Ventilation ................................... 113
W
Warning chimes ........................... 97
Warning lights ............................... 78
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 164
Wheel changing .........................194
Wheel covers ............................. 189
Wheels and tyres .......................183