park assist VAUXHALL ADAM 2017 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................27
3 Cruise control .....................142
Speed limiter ....................... 143
4 Side air vents ...................... 123
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....110
Exit lighting ......................... 113
Parking lights ...................... 110
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 ......................72
10 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 140
Fuel selector ......................... 80Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 128
Traction Control system .....138
Electronic Stability Control . 139
Parking assist ..................... 145
Seat heating .......................... 36
Heated steering wheel ..........71
11 Colour-Info-Display ..............94
Graphic-Info-Display .............95
12 Hazard warning flashers ....109
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 .................. 123
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 123
16 Glovebox .............................. 51
Fuse box ............................ 182
17 Climate control system ........ 115
18 Power outlet .......................... 7719AUX input, USB input ...........10
20 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 132
21 Parking brake ......................137
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............126
23 Horn ..................................... 72
Driver airbag ........................ 42
24 Bonnet release lever ..........164
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..71
26 Light switch ........................ 107
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 109
Rear fog light ...................... 110
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................111
Brightness of ambient light 111

Keys, doors and windows27The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch.
If the control indicator d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm
system 3 22, 3 25.
Control indicator d 3 89.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left (L) or right
(R) . Then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.
In position 0 no mirror is selected.
Folding mirrors
For pedestrian safety, the exterior mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are struck
with sufficient force. Reposition the
mirror by applying slight pressure to
the mirror housing.
Parking position
The exterior mirrors can be folded in
by pressing gently on the outer edge
of the housing, e.g. when in a
confined parking situation.

70Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 71
Steering wheel adjustment ........71
Steering wheel controls .............71
Heated steering wheel ...............71
Horn ........................................... 72
Windscreen wiper/washer .........72
Rear window wiper/washer .......74
Outside temperature ..................74
Clock ......................................... 75
Power outlets ............................. 77
Inductive charging .....................77
Cigarette lighter ......................... 78
Ashtrays .................................... 78
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 79
Instrument cluster ......................79
Speedometer ............................. 79
Odometer .................................. 79
Trip odometer ............................ 79
Tachometer ............................... 79
Fuel gauge ................................ 80
Fuel selector .............................. 80
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81Service display.......................... 81
Control indicators ......................82
Turn signal ................................. 84
Seat belt reminder .....................84
Airbag and belt tensioners .........85
Airbag deactivation ....................85
Charging system .......................85
Malfunction indicator light ..........86
Service vehicle soon .................86
Brake and clutch system ...........86
Operate pedal ............................ 86
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....87
Upshift ....................................... 87
Power steering .......................... 87
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........87
Electronic Stability Control off ...87
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........87
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 88
Engine oil pressure ....................88
Low fuel ..................................... 88
Immobiliser ................................ 89
Exterior light .............................. 89
High beam ................................. 89
Rear fog light ............................. 89
Cruise control ............................ 89
Door open .................................. 89
Information displays .....................89
Driver Information Centre ..........89Colour-Info-Display ....................94
Graphic-Info-Display ..................95
Vehicle messages ........................96
Warning chimes .........................98
Battery voltage .......................... 98
Vehicle personalisation ................99
Telematics service .....................102
OnStar ..................................... 102

84Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 84XSeat belt reminder 3 84vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 85VAirbag deactivation 3 85pCharging system 3 85ZMalfunction indicator light
3 86gService vehicle soon 3 86RBrake and clutch system
3 86-Operate pedal 3 86uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 87[Upshift 3 87cPower steering 3 87rUltrasonic parking assist
3 87nElectronic Stability Control off
3 87bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 87wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 88IEngine oil pressure 3 88YLow fuel 3 88dImmobiliser 3 898Exterior light 3 89CHigh beam 3 89rRear fog light 3 89mCruise control 3 89hDoor open 3 89
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse.
Bulb replacement 3 170, Fuses
3 179.
Turn signals 3 110.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the tachometer.

86Instruments and controlsIlluminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle
battery is not charging. Engine
cooling may be interrupted. The
brake servo unit may cease to be
effective. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.
Malfunction indicator light Z illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
running
Fault in the emission control system. The permitted emission limits may be
exceeded. Seek the assistance of a
workshop immediately.Flashes when the engine is
running
Fault that could lead to catalytic converter damage. Ease up on the
accelerator until the flashing stops.
Seek the assistance of a workshop
immediately.
Service vehicle soon g illuminates yellow.
Additionally, a warning message is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.
The vehicle needs a service.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. Vehicle messages 3 96.
Brake and clutch system R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low, when manual parking brake is
not applied 3 167.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates when the manual parking
brake is applied and ignition is
switched on 3 137.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Clutch pedal must be depressed to
start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 128.
Flashes
Clutch pedal must be depressed for a
main start of the engine 3 16, 3 127.
On some versions, the operate pedal message is indicated in the Driver
Information Display 3 96.

Instruments and controls87Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 136.
Upshift [ illuminates green as control
indicator or is shown as a symbol in
the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel-Display, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
Eco information menu
The gear shift indication is popped-up
as a full page in the Driver Information Centre.EcoFlex drive assistant 3 89.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously
Power steering system must be
calibrated, system calibration 3 140.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 145.
Electronic Stability Control
off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Continued
driving is possible. The system is not

94Instruments and controlsSubmenus 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 75
● outside temperature 3 74
● date 3 75
● electronic climate control settings
3 118
● parking assist and advanced parking assist instructions
3 145
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● system messages
● vehicle messages 3 96
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 99
The type of information and how it is
displayed depends on the settings
made.

Instruments and controls97No.Vehicle message9Turn steering wheel, startengine again12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure25Left front turn signal failure26Left rear turn signal failure27Right front turn signal failureNo.Vehicle message28Right rear turn signal failure35Replace battery in radio remote
control48Clean side blind spot alert
system53Tighten fuel filler cap56Tyre pressure imbalance on
front axle57Tyre pressure imbalance on
rear axle58Winter tyres detection59Open then close driver window60Open then close front
passenger window66Service theft alarm system67Service steering wheel lock68Service power steering75Service air conditioningNo.Vehicle message76Service side blind spot alert
system79Top up engine oil82Change engine oil soon84Engine power reduced89Service vehicle soon95Service airbag128Bonnet open134Parking assist fault, clean
bumper136Service parking assist174Low vehicle battery151Press clutch to start258Parking assist off

98Instruments and controlsVehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Vehicle messages on the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo-Display.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If the reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier
extended.When the vehicle is parked and/or
the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
Midlevel-Display
When 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.

100Instruments and controlsAir 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 demist : Activates
automatically rear heated
window.
● Comfort settings
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rear auto wipe in reverse :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
sensors.Side blind zone alert : Changes
the settings for the side blind spot
alert system.
● Exterior ambient lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the entry lighting.
Duration upon exit of vehicle :
Activates or deactivates and
changes the duration of exit
lighting.
● Power door locks
Auto door lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door locking function after switching
on ignition.
Stop door lock if door open :
Activates or deactivates the door
locking function while a door is open.
Delayed door lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This menu
option is displayed with Stop door
lock if door open deactivated.
Central locking system 3 22.● Remote locking, unlocking,
starting
Remote unlock feedback :
Activates or deactivates the
hazard warning flasher feedback
whilst unlocking.
Passive door unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Auto relock doors : Activates or
deactivates the automatic relock
function after unlocking without
opening the vehicle.
● Restore factory settings :
Resets all settings to the default settings.
Personal settings Colour-Info-Display
When audio is switched on, press ;
on the control panel.