lights VAUXHALL ADAM 2018.5 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................27
3 Cruise control .....................146
Speed limiter ....................... 147
4 Side air vents ...................... 126
5 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ................................... 113
Exit lighting ......................... 116
Parking lights ...................... 113
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................92
6 Instruments .......................... 80
7 Steering wheel controls .......72
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 92
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................73
10 Central locking system ..........21
City mode ............................ 144
Fuel selector ......................... 81Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 131
Traction Control system .....142
Electronic Stability Control . 143
Parking assist ..................... 149
Seat heating .......................... 36
Heated steering wheel ..........72
11 Info Display .......................... 96
12 Hazard warning flashers ....112
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 87
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............86
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Centre air vents .................. 126
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 126
16 Glovebox .............................. 52
Fuse box ............................ 184
17 Climate control system ........ 118
18 Power outlet .......................... 77
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 136
21 Parking brake ......................141
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............129
23 Horn ..................................... 73
Driver airbag ........................ 43
24 Bonnet release lever ..........167
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
26 Light switch ........................ 110
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Rear fog light ...................... 113
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................114
Brightness of ambient light 114

12In briefExterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlightsLight switch with automatic light
controlAUTO:automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automaticallym:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control8:sidelights9:headlights
Automatic light control 3 111.
Rear fog light
Press r in the light switch.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamheadlight flash:pull stalkhigh beam:push stalklow beam:push or pull stalk
High beam 3 111.
Headlight flash 3 111.

In brief13Turn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
Turn lights 3 113.
Parking lights 3 113.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 112.
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 5 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 98.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: Switch the
ignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
Immobiliser The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.

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 98.
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 2 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 cover of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.

54StorageRear carrier system
Rear carrier system for two
bicycles
The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix
system) allows one bicycle to be attached to an extendable carrier
integrated into the vehicle floor. It is
possible to attach one further bicycle on an adapter. The transportation of
other objects is not permitted.
The maximum load of the rear carrier
system is 50 kg with attached adapter
and 30 kg without attached adapter.
This allows the attachment of an
electrically-powered bicycle to the
rear carrier system. The maximum
load on the adapter is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.15 m. Otherwise the secure
fastening of a bicycle is not possible.
If not in use, the rear carrier system
must be slid back into the vehicle
floor.
There must not be any objects on the bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
If the rear carrier system is
extended and the vehicle is fully
loaded, the chassis clearance will
be reduced.
Drive carefully whenever the road has a strong inclination or when
driving over a ramp, bump, etc.
Caution
Consult your bicycle dealer before
attaching bicycles with carbon
frames. The bicycles might get
damaged.
Notice
The tail lights of the vehicle will be
deactivated if the tail lights of the rear carrier system are installed.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No people may remain in the
extension zone of the rear carrier system, risk of injury.

60Storage● Without attached adapter:
Push the lever (1) to disengage
and hold.
Pull the rack (2) backwards to
fold the rear carrier system.
● With attached adapter:
9 Warning
Take care when disengaging the
rear carrier system as it will tilt
backwards. Risk of injury.
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.

64Storage
Pull the loop on one or both backrestsand 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
do so may result in personal injury or damage to load or vehicle in the event of heavy braking or collision.
Hook for carrier bags
Use the hook at the right sidewall of
the load compartment for hanging up carrier bags. Maximum load: 5 kg.
Rear storage
Storage box A closable storage box is located in
the load compartment. The cover is lockable by turning the knob. It must
be locked while driving.
To open, unlock and lift up the cover.
To remove the cover, open it and slide sideways to the left.
The box can be separated by a
divider.
The storage box cover can be loaded
with max. 20 kg.
Removal
To gain access to emergency breakdown equipment or for bulb
replacement of the tail lights, the
storage box must be removed:
● Remove the load compartment cover 3 65.
● Fold down the rear backrests 3 63.
● Open the storage box.

66StorageRear floor storage coverRear floor cover
Lift up rear floor cover to gain access
to emergency breakdown equipment.
Tools 3 186.
Subwoofer cover
Lift up rear part of floor cover to gain
access to the warning triangle.
When closing floor cover, ensure it is
fixed with the Velcro fastener.
Removal
Remove floor cover to gain access to
emergency breakdown equipment
and for bulb replacement of tail lights:
● Lift up and fold the rear part to the
front.
● Pull out the cover to the rear, it will be lifted slightly by a guide.
● Detach the cover from the load compartment.
To gain access to the right cover in
the load compartment, e.g. for bulb
replacement, fold down rear right
backrest and pull out the tool box
beside the subwoofer.
Bulb replacement 3 176.
Installation ● Install the tool box if removed.
● Place the floor cover in load compartment.

Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 72
Steering wheel adjustment ........72
Steering wheel controls .............72
Heated steering wheel ...............72
Horn ........................................... 73
Windscreen wiper and washer ..73
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 74
Outside temperature ..................75
Clock ......................................... 76
Power outlets ............................. 77
Inductive charging .....................78
Cigarette lighter ......................... 79
Ashtrays .................................... 79
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 80
Instrument cluster ......................80
Speedometer ............................. 80
Odometer .................................. 80
Trip odometer ............................ 80
Tachometer ............................... 80
Fuel gauge ................................ 81
Fuel selector .............................. 81Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 82
Service display .......................... 83
Control indicators ......................84
Turn lights .................................. 86
Seat belt reminder .....................86
Airbag and belt tensioners .........87
Airbag deactivation ....................87
Charging system .......................87
Malfunction indicator light ..........88
Service vehicle soon .................88
Brake and clutch system ...........88
Operate pedal ............................ 88
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....89
Gear shifting .............................. 89
Power steering .......................... 89
Parking assist ............................ 89
Electronic Stability Control off ...89
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........89
Exhaust filter .............................. 90
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 90
Engine oil pressure ....................90
Low fuel ..................................... 91
Immobiliser ................................ 91
Exterior light .............................. 91
High beam ................................. 91
Rear fog light ............................. 91Cruise control............................ 91
Door open .................................. 91
Displays ....................................... 92
Driver Information Centre ..........92
Info Display ................................ 96
Vehicle messages ........................98
Warning chimes .......................100
Battery voltage ........................ 101
Vehicle personalisation ..............101
Telematics service .....................105
OnStar ..................................... 105