climate settings VAUXHALL ADAM 2016.5 Owner's Manual

Keys, doors and windows21Basic settingsSome settings can be changed in theInfo-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 98.
Radio remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
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 3 124.
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.

Instruments and controls93Submenus are:
●Shift indication : Current gear is
indicated inside an arrow. The
figure above recommends
upshifting for fuel saving
reasons.
Eco index display : The current
fuel consumption is indicated on a segment display. For
economical driving, adapt your driving style to keep the filled
segments within the Eco area.
The more segments are filled, the higher the fuel consumption.
Simultaneously the average
consumption value is indicated.
● Top consumers: List of top
comfort consumers currently switched on is displayed in
descending order. Fuel saving
potential is indicated.
● Economy Trend : Displays the
average consumption
development over a distance of
31 miles. Filled segments display
the consumption in 3.1 mile steps and shows the effect of
topography or driving behaviour
on fuel consumption.
Colour-Info-Display
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has a
Colour-Info-Display with touchscreen
functionality.
The Colour-Info-Display with
touchscreen functionality indicates in
colour:
● time 3 74
● outside temperature 3 73
● date 3 74
● electronic climate control settings
3 116
● parking assist and advanced parking assist instructions
3 142
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● system messages
● vehicle messages 3 95
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 98
The type of information and how it is
displayed depends on the settings
made.

94Instruments and controlsSelecting menus and settingsMenus and settings are selected via
the touch screen display.
Press X to switch on the display.
Press ; to display the homepage.
Tap required menu display icon with
the finger.
Tap a respective icon to confirm a
selection.
Tap 9 to return to the next higher
menu level.
Press ; to return to the homepage.
For further information, see Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 98.
Graphic-Info-Display
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has a
Graphic-Info-Display.
The Graphic-Info-Display indicates:
● time 3 74
● outside temperature 3 73
● date 3 74
● electronic climate control settings
3 116
● Infotainment system, see
description in the Infotainment
manual
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 98
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are accessed via the display.
Press CONFIG : Menu page Settings
is displayed.
Turn knob MENU-TUNE to select a
setting or value.
Press knob MENU-TUNE to confirm
a setting or value.
Press BACK to exit a menu or setting
without changing or delete the last
character in a character sequence.
Press the BACK for a few seconds to
delete the entire entry.

98Instruments and controlsWhen the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Uplevel-Display
When the vehicle battery voltage is running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.
seat heating, heated rear window
or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine
has been started twice consecutively
without a voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.Vehicle personalisation
The vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised via changing the
settings in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 21.
Depending on vehicle equipment and country-specific regulations some ofthe functions described below might
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings
Graphic-Info-Display
Press CONFIG for the Settings menu.
Turn the MENU-TUNE knob to move
to the desired setup menu, then press
MENU-TUNE .
Select Settings and then Vehicle
settings .
Vehicle settings
● Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.

100Instruments and controls
Select Settings and then Vehicle
settings .
Vehicle settings
● Climate & air quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always on or always
off.
Auto Rear Defog : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
parking assist.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone
alert.
● Comfort and Convenience
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.Personalization By Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates
or deactivates the entry lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
● Power Door Locks
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out :
Activates or deactivates the door
locking function while a door is open.
Auto Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
locking function after switching on ignition.
Auto Door Unlock : Changes the
configuration to unlock only the driver's door or the whole vehicle after switching off ignition.

Climate control113Climate controlClimate control systems.............113
Heating and ventilation system 113
Air conditioning system ...........114
Electronic climate control system .................................... 116
Air vents ..................................... 121
Adjustable air vents .................121
Fixed air vents ......................... 121
Maintenance .............................. 121
Air intake ................................. 121
Pollen filter ............................... 121
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 122
Service .................................... 122Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● fan speed
● air distribution
Heated rear window Ü 3 30.
Heated seats ß 3 36.
Heated steering wheel * 3 70.
Temperaturered:warmblue:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan
to the desired speed.
Air distribution
M:to head areaL:to head area and foot wellK:to foot well and windscreenJ:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot welll:to windscreen and front door
windows
Intermediate settings are possible.

114Climate controlDemisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest speed.
● Set air distribution control to l.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards door
windows.
● For simultaneous warming of the
foot well, set air distribution
control to J.
Air conditioning system
Controls for:
● temperature
● fan speed
● air distribution
n:cooling4:air recirculationÜ:heated rear window 3 30
Heated seats ß 3 36.
Heated steering wheel * 3 70.
Temperature
red:warmblue:coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan
to the desired speed.
Air distributionM:to head areaL:to head area and foot wellK:to foot well and windscreenJ:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot welll:to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)
Intermediate settings are possible.

Climate control117Controls for:● fan speed
● temperature
● air distributionn:coolingAUTO:automatic mode4:manual air recirculationV:demisting and defrostingÜ:heated rear window 3 30
Heated seats ß 3 36.
Heated steering wheel * 3 70.
In Automatic mode temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Climate control settings are shown on the Info-Display. Setting
modifications are briefly popped-up,
superimposed over the currently
displayed menu.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort: ● Press AUTO, the air distribution
and fan speed are regulated
automatically. The LED in the
button illuminates to indicate
activation.
● Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
automatic mode.
● Press n to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
● Set the preselected temperature using the centre rotary knob.Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
Temperature preselection
Set temperature by turning the centre
rotary knob to the desired value. It is
indicated in the display of the switch.
For reasons of comfort, change
temperature only in small increments.

118Climate control
If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum cooling, if cooling n is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Notice
If n is switched on, reducing the set
cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 126.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
●
Press V. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
● Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● To return to previous mode: press V, to return to automatic
mode: press AUTO.
Setting of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 98.
Notice
If V is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until V is pressed again.
If s is pressed with the fan switched
on and the engine running, an
Autostop will be inhibited until s is
pressed again or until the fan is
switched off.
If V is pressed while the engine is
in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
If s is pressed with the fan switched
on while the engine is in an
Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 126.
Manual settings Climate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as follows.
Changing a setting will deactivate the automatic mode.

120Climate controlIf no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons.
When the cooling system is switched
off, no engine restart will be
requested by the climate control
system during an Autostop.
Exception: defrost system is activated and outside temperature above 0 °C
requests a restart.
Stop-start system 3 126.
The status of cooling operation is
indicated in the Info-Display.
Activation or deactivation of cooling
operation after engine start can be
changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 98.Air recirculation mode 4
Press 4 to activate air recirculation
mode. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate activation.
Press 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air
humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside, when cold air is
directed to it. If windscreen mists up
from outside, activate windscreen
wiper and deactivate s.
Basic settings Some settings can be changed in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 98.