VAUXHALL ADAM 2019 User Guide

In brief9Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror andadjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 26.
Electric adjustment 3 26.
Folding exterior mirrors 3 26.
Heated exterior mirrors 3 26.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 38.
Ignition positions 3 116.

10In briefInstrument panel overview

In brief111Power windows .....................27
2 Exterior mirrors .....................26
3 Cruise control .....................129
Speed limiter ....................... 130
4 Side air vents ...................... 113
5 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ................................... 101
Exit lighting ......................... 104
Parking lights ...................... 101
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................80
6 Instruments .......................... 68
7 Steering wheel controls .......61
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 80
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................62
10 Central locking system ..........21
City mode ............................ 128
Fuel selector ......................... 69Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 118
Traction Control system .....125
Electronic Stability Control . 126
Parking assist ..................... 132
Seat heating .......................... 35
Heated steering wheel ..........61
11 Info Display .......................... 85
12 Hazard warning flashers ....100
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 75
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............74
13 Sensor electronic climate
control system ....................109
14 Centre air vents .................. 113
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 113
16 Glovebox .............................. 51
Fuse box ............................ 167
17 Climate control system ........ 106
18 Power outlet .......................... 66
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 123
21 Parking brake ......................124
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............116
23 Horn ..................................... 62
Driver airbag ........................ 42
24 Bonnet release lever ..........150
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..61
26 Light switch .......................... 98
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 100
Rear fog light ...................... 101 Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................102
Brightness of ambient light 102

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 99.
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 99.
Headlight flash 3 99.

In brief13Turn lightsstalk up:right turn lightstalk down:left turn light
Turn lights 3 101.
Parking lights 3 101.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 100.
Horn
Press j.

14In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 62.
Wiper blade replacement 3 155.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 62.
Washer fluid 3 152.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
ON:continuous operationOFF:offINT:intermittent operation

In brief15Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper and washer
3 63.
Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 29.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirror 3 26.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set air distribution control to l.
● Press V.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Climate control system 3 106.

16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and press the release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 123.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● tyre pressure 3 171 and
condition 3 206
● engine oil level and fluid levels 3 151
● all windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational
● proper position of mirrors 3 26,
seats 3 32 and seat belts
3 37
● brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wetStarting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 117.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, it could be necessary first to
push the key all the way in towards the steering column.

In brief17Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at astandstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
Vehicles with manual transmission ● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Engage neutral gear.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 118.
Parking9 Warning
● 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.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing e on
the radio remote control.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 150.
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.

18In briefLaying-up the vehicle for a long
period of time 3 149.