warning VAUXHALL ADAM 2018 Owner's Manual

4IntroductionDanger, Warnings andCautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
Page references and index entries
refer to the indented headings given
in the section table of content.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team

In brief111Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................27
3 Cruise control .....................143
Speed limiter ....................... 144
4 Side air vents ...................... 124
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....111
Exit lighting ......................... 114
Parking lights ...................... 111
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................90
6 Instruments .......................... 79
7 Steering wheel controls .......71
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 90
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................72
10 Central locking system ..........21
City mode ............................ 141
Fuel selector ......................... 80Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 129
Traction Control system .....139
Electronic Stability Control . 140
Parking assist ..................... 146
Seat heating .......................... 36
Heated steering wheel ..........71
11 Colour-Info-Display ..............95
Graphic-Info-Display .............96
12 Hazard warning flashers ....110
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 86
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............85
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Centre air vents .................. 124
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 124
16 Glovebox .............................. 51
Fuse box ............................ 182
17 Climate control system ........ 116
18 Power outlet .......................... 7619AUX input, USB input ...........10
20 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 133
21 Parking brake ......................138
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............127
23 Horn ..................................... 72
Driver airbag ........................ 43
24 Bonnet release lever ..........164
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..71
26 Light switch ........................ 108
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 110
Rear fog light ...................... 111
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................112
Brightness of ambient light 112

In brief13Turn and lane-change signalslever up:right turn signallever down:left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 111, Parking lights 3 111.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 110.
Horn
Press j.

18In briefParking9Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress brake
pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear before removing the ignition key. On an uphill slope, turn the front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear
before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the sunroof.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with manual
transmission automated, the key can only be removed from
the ignition switch when the
parking brake is applied.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 25.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 164.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying-up the
vehicle for a long period of time
3 163.

20Keys, doors and windowsLock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical, remove key then re-insert it. If the
cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key
through 180° and repeat operation.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Car Pass
The Car Pass contains security-
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a
workshop, this vehicle data is needed
in order to perform certain operations.
Radio remote control
Used to operate: ● central locking system
● anti-theft locking system
● anti-theft alarm system
● power windows
The radio remote control has a range of approx. 20 metres. It can be
restricted by external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, it may be due to the following:
● The range is exceeded.
● The battery voltage is too low.
● Frequent, repeated operation of the radio remote control while not
in range, which will require re-
synchronisation.
● Overload of the central locking system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time.
● Interference from higher-power radio waves from other sources.
Unlocking 3 21.

Keys, doors and windows25gases, which cannot be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.Caution
Before opening the tailgate, check overhead obstructions, e.g. a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the tailgate. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
tailgate.
Notice
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the tailgate may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks all the doors. All doors must be closed otherwise
the system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button in the passenger
compartment.
Activating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice within five seconds.
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the central locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, tailgate, bonnet
● ignition

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 97.
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.

Keys, doors and windows29Windows
Windscreen
Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers, e.g. toll road stickers or similar, on the windscreen
in the area of the interior mirror.
Otherwise the detection zone of the
sensor in the mirror housing could be
restricted.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Be careful when closing the
windows. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Switch on ignition to operate power
windows.
Retained power off 3 127.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first
detent: window moves up or down as long as the switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second
detent then releasing: window moves
up or down automatically with safety
function enabled. To stop movement,
operate the switch once more in the
same direction.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, switch on the
ignition, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up without safety function enabled.
To stop movement, release the
switch.
Operating windows from outside
The windows can be operated
remotely from outside the vehicle.

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 97.
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 cover of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.

Keys, doors and windows31Roof
Sunroof
Foldable power sunroof9 Warning
Take care when operating the
sunroof. Risk of injury, particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
movable parts when operating
them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they
move.
Operable with ignition on (position 2)
3 127.
The foldable power sunroof can be
opened and closed while driving up to a speed of 87 mph.
Retained power off 3 127.
Switch can be operated in two ways:
short press for automatic run and hold depressed for manual run.
Open
Short press on >: sunroof opens
automatically up to end position. To
stop movement operate switch once
more.
Hold > depressed: sunroof opens as
long as switch is operated.
Close
Short press on <: sunroof closes
automatically up to a gap of approx.
30 cm for safety reasons. Following
hold < depressed to close the
sunroof completely. To stop
movement during automatic run
operate switch once more.
Hold < depressed: sunroof closes as
long as switch is operated.
Glass panel
Sunblind
Press the button in the handle to open
the sunblind and guide it backwards.
It rolls up automatically.
No intermediate positions are
possible.
To close, draw the sunblind to the
front and allow the button to engage.