spare wheel VAUXHALL ADAM 2018 User Guide

200Vehicle care
2. Untwist wing nut and remove toolbox.
3. Position the damaged wheel to stand upright into the tool box
spare, facing to the front.
4. Remove strap 1 from the tool box
and place the loop end of the strap
through the right side lashing eye.
5. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.
6. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
7. Mount the hook to the left side lashing eye.
8. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9. Position the tool box in the insideof the wheel and secure it with
strap 2 inserted through two
spokes of the wheel.
Wheels with tyre size bigger than
195/55 R 16 1. Fold down backrests of the rear seats 3 62.

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2.Remove strap 1 from the tool box.
3. Position the damaged wheel with outer side facing downwards in
the load compartment.
4. Take strap 1 and place the loop
end of the strap through the right
side lashing eye.
5. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.
6. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
7. Mount the hook to the left side lashing eye.
8. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not fixed properly. During a sudden stop or a collision, looseequipment could strike someone.
Store jack and tools always in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load
compartment must always be
secured by the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of the temporary spare
wheel could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not
use for a long period of time.

202Vehicle careIf your vehicle gets a flat tyre on therear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in the front and the full size tyre in the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 191.
Spare wheel with directional tyre If possible, fit directional tyres such
that they roll in the direction of travel.
The rolling direction is indicated by a
symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the
sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
● Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.

226Technical dataComfort with up to 3
peopleECO with up to 3 peopleWith full loadEngineTyresfrontrearfrontrearfrontrear[kPa/bar]
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([psi])AllTemporary spare wheel
115/70 R16420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)––420/4.2 (61)420/4.2 (61)

237SSafety belts ................................... 37
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................85
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 134
Service ....................................... 125
Service display ............................ 82
Service information ....................210
Service vehicle soon .................... 87
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................155
Sidelights .................................... 108
Side turn signal lights ................176
Software acknowledgement .......231
Spare wheel ............................... 198
Speed limiter............................... 144
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................127
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............128, 134
Steering ...................................... 127
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 71
Steering wheel controls ...............71
Stop-start system........................ 129
Storage ......................................... 51Storage compartments.................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 173
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 183
Towing ........................................ 204
Towing another vehicle .............205
Towing the vehicle .....................204
Traction Control system ............. 139
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................134
Tread depth ............................... 190
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...111
Turn signal ................................... 85
Tyre chains ................................ 191
Tyre designations ......................185
Tyre pressure ............................ 185
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 89, 187
Tyre pressures ........................... 225
Tyre repair kit ............................. 191
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 88, 146
Upholstery .................................. 209Uplevel-Display............................. 90
Upshift .......................................... 88
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Vehicle battery ........................... 167
Vehicle checks............................ 164
Vehicle data ................................ 216
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 233
Vehicle dimensions .................... 223
Vehicle Identification Number ....214
Vehicle jack ................................ 183
Vehicle messages .......................97
Vehicle personalisation .............100
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 163
Vehicle tools ............................... 183
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 222
Ventilation ................................... 116
W
Warning chimes ........................... 99
Warning lights ............................... 79
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 166
Wheel changing .........................195
Wheel covers ............................. 191