warning light VAUXHALL ADAM 2016.5 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................27
3 Cruise control .....................139
Speed limiter ....................... 141
4 Side air vents ...................... 121
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....108
Exit lighting ......................... 111
Parking lights ...................... 108
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................88
6 Instruments .......................... 78
7 Steering wheel controls .......70
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 88
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................71
10 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 138
Fuel selector ......................... 79Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 126
Traction Control system .....136
Electronic Stability Control . 137
Parking assist ..................... 142
Seat heating .......................... 36
Heated steering wheel ..........70
11 Colour-Info-Display ..............93
Graphic-Info-Display .............94
12 Hazard warning flashers ....107
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 84
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............83
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Centre air vents .................. 121
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 121
16 Glovebox .............................. 51
Fuse box ............................ 180
17 Climate control system ........ 113
18 Power outlet .......................... 7619AUX input, USB input ...........10
20 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 130
21 Parking brake ......................135
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............124
23 Horn ..................................... 71
Driver airbag ........................ 42
24 Bonnet release lever ..........162
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..70
26 Light switch ........................ 105
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 107
Rear fog light ...................... 108
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................109
Brightness of ambient light 109

In brief13Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 108, Parking lights 3 108.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 107.
Horn
Press j.

26Keys, doors and windowsActivation● Self-activated 30 seconds after locking the vehicle by pressing e
once.
● Directly by pressing e twice
within five seconds.
Status LED
Status LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
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 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 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 95.
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.

30Keys, doors and windows
Press and hold c to open windows.
Press and hold e to close windows.
Release button to stop window
movement.
If the windows are fully opened or
closed, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message or a warning code
is displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 95.
Activate the window electronics as
follows:
1. Close the doors.
2. Switch on the ignition.
3. Pull switch until the window is closed and keep pulling for
additional two seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Sun visors The sun visors can be folded down or
swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The integral mirrors should be closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.

44Seats, restraints9Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system must be deactivated for child restraint
system on the passenger seat
according to the instructions in the
table 3 47. The side airbag and
curtain airbag systems, the belt
pretensioners and all driver airbag
systems will remain active.Use the ignition key to choose the
switch position:
* OFF:front passenger airbag is
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of a
collision. Control indicator
* OFF illuminates
continuously in the centre consoleV ON:front passenger airbag is
active9 Danger
Deactivate passenger airbag only
in combination with the use of a
child restraint system, subject to
the instructions and restrictions in
the table 3 47.
Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal
injury for a person occupying a
seat with a deactivated front
passenger airbag.

54StoragePull release lever up. The system
disengages and travels quickly out of
the bumper.
Completely pull out the rear carrier
system until you hear it engage.
Ensure that it is not possible to push in the rear carrier system without
pulling the release lever again.
9 Warning
It is only permissible to fit objects
to the rear carrier system if the
system has been correctly
engaged. If the rear carrier system will not engage correctly, do not fit
objects to the system and slide thesystem back. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
Unfold number plate light
Lift the number plate light and fold it
backwards.
Fold out tail lamps
Swivel hinges of both tail lamps
backwards as far as it will go.

Storage59
Hold frame (1) of rear bicycle with
one hand and pull the loop (2) to
disengage.
Hold rear bicycle with both hands and fold the rear carrier system
backwards.
To increase visibility, the tail lights of
the vehicle are activated when the
rear carrier system is folded back.
9 Warning
When folding the rear carrier
system forwards again, take care
that the system is engaged
securely.
Removing bicycles
Undo strap retainers on both bicycle
tyres.
Turn knob anticlockwise and remove
mounting brackets.
Detaching adapter 1. Fold in wheel recesses.
2. Unbutton the strap.
3. Turn the lever (1) forwards and hold.
4. Lift the adapter (2) at the rear and
remove.

62Storage
Push the release lever up and hold.
Lift the system slightly and push it into the bumper until it engages.
Release lever must return to original
position.
9 Warning
If the system cannot be correctly
engaged, please seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Load compartment
The rear seat backrest is divided into
two parts. Both parts can be folded
down separately.
Load compartment extension
Remove the load compartment cover
if necessary.
Press the catch and push down the
head restraint.
Insert seat belt latch plate into side
holder to protect the belt against
damage.
Pull the loop on one or both backrests and fold them down onto the seat
cushion.
To fold up, raise the backrests into
upright position and let them engage
audibly.
The backrests are properly engaged
when the red marks on both release
loops are not visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to

Instruments and controls69Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 70
Steering wheel adjustment ........70
Steering wheel controls .............70
Heated steering wheel ...............70
Horn ........................................... 71
Windscreen wiper/washer .........71
Rear window wiper/washer .......73
Outside temperature ..................73
Clock ......................................... 74
Power outlets ............................. 76
Inductive charging .....................76
Cigarette lighter ......................... 77
Ashtrays .................................... 77
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 78
Instrument cluster ......................78
Speedometer ............................. 78
Odometer .................................. 78
Trip odometer ............................ 78
Tachometer ............................... 78
Fuel gauge ................................ 79
Fuel selector .............................. 79
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80Service display.......................... 80
Control indicators ......................81
Turn signal ................................. 83
Seat belt reminder .....................83
Airbag and belt tensioners .........84
Airbag deactivation ....................84
Charging system .......................84
Malfunction indicator light ..........85
Service vehicle soon .................85
Brake and clutch system ...........85
Operate pedal ............................ 85
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....86
Upshift ....................................... 86
Power steering .......................... 86
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........86
Electronic Stability Control off ...86
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........86
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 87
Engine oil pressure ....................87
Low fuel ..................................... 87
Immobiliser ................................ 88
Exterior light .............................. 88
High beam ................................. 88
Rear fog light ............................. 88
Cruise control ............................ 88
Door open .................................. 88
Information displays .....................88
Driver Information Centre ..........88Colour-Info-Display ....................93
Graphic-Info-Display ..................94
Vehicle messages ........................95
Warning chimes .........................97
Battery voltage .......................... 97
Vehicle personalisation ................98
OnStar ....................................... 101

78Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
The needles of the instruments briefly
rotate to the end position when the
ignition is switched on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recorded distance in miles.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recordeddistance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 88.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.