2014.5 VAUXHALL ADAM fuel

In brief11
1Power windows .....................27
2 Exterior mirrors .....................25
3 Cruise control .....................130
Speed limiter ....................... 131
4 Side air vents ...................... 117
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....105
Exit lighting ......................... 108
Parking lights ...................... 105
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................87
6 Instruments .......................... 77
7 Steering wheel controls .......69
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 87
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................71
10 Central locking system ..........20
City mode ............................ 128
Fuel selector ......................... 78Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 121
Parking assist ..................... 133
Seat heating .......................... 34
Heated steering wheel ..........70
11 Info-Display .......................... 91
12 Hazard warning flashers ....104
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 83
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............82
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 24
14 Centre air vents .................. 117
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 117
16 Glovebox .............................. 50
Fuse box ............................ 167
17 Climate control system ........ 110
18 Power outlet .......................... 76
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 124
21 Parking brake ......................126
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............120
23 Horn ..................................... 70
Driver airbag ........................ 40
24 Bonnet release lever ..........152
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..69
26 Light switch ........................ 102
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 104
Rear fog light ...................... 105
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination and
ambient light ....................... 106

20Keys, doors and windows
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Key with fixed key section
Have the battery replaced by a
workshop.
Radio remote control
synchronisation After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control will be
synchronised when the ignition is
switched on.
Memorised settings Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ Central locking system
■ Comfort settingsThe saved settings are automatically used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 120.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info-Display. This must
be set for each key used.
Vehicle personalisation 3 98.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling the handle once more opens the door.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.Unlocking
Press button c.
Two settings are selectable: ■ To unlock only the driver's door, load compartment and fuel filler
flap, press button c once. To unlock
both doors, press button c twice
or
■ press button c once to unlock
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap
The setting can be changed in the
Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 98.

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The setting can be saved for the key
being used.
Memorised settings 3 20.
Unlocking and opening the tailgate
3 22.
Locking Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap.
Press button e.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the central locking system will not work.
Central locking buttons
Locks or unlocks doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
inside the passenger compartment.
Press the e button to lock.
Press the c button to unlock.
Fault in radio remote control
system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button c to unlock the
passenger door, load compartment and fuel filler flap. By switching on the ignition, the anti-theft locking system
is deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock.

22Keys, doors and windows
Fault in central locking systemUnlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The
passenger door can be opened by
pulling the interior handle twice. The
load compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. To deactivate the
anti-theft locking system, switch on
the ignition 3 24.
Locking
Press inside locking knob of
passenger door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key. The fuel filler flap
and tailgate cannot be locked.
Automatic locking This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.Additionally it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or both doors after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed.
Settings can be changed in the
Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 98.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 20.Doors
Load compartment Tailgate
Opening
Press the brand emblem at the
bottom half to unlock and open the
tailgate.

78Instruments and controlsFuel gauge
Displays the fuel level or gas level in
the tank depending on the operation
mode.
Control indicator Y illuminates if the
level in the tank is low. Refuel
immediately if it flashes.
During liquid gas operation, the
system automatically switches over to
petrol operation when gas tanks are
empty 3 78.
Never run the tank dry.
Because of the fuel remaining in the
tank, the top-up quantity may be less
than the specified tank capacity.
Fuel selector
Press button LPG to switch between
petrol and liquid gas operation. The
LED in the button shows the current
operating mode.
LED off=petrol operationLED illu‐
minates=liquid gas operationLED
flashes=no switching is
possible, one type of
fuel is empty
As soon as the liquid gas tank is
empty, petrol operation is
automatically engaged until the
ignition is switched off.
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 144.
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.
left area=engine operating
temperature not yet
reachedcentral
area=normal operating
temperatureright area=temperature too high

84Instruments and controls
Flashes when the engine isrunning
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 or a
warning code is displayed.
The vehicle needs a service.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Vehicle messages 3 93.
Brake and clutch system R illuminates red.
The brake and clutch fluid level is too low 3 154.9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Illuminates after the ignition is
switched on if the manual parking
brake is applied 3 126.
Operate pedal - illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
to start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 121.
Flashes
Clutch pedal needs to be depressed
for a main start of the engine 3 16,
3 120.
On some versions the operate pedal
message is indicated in the Driver
Information Display 3 93.
Antilock 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 3 125.
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.
On some versions gear shift
indication is popped up as full page in the Driver Information Centre.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 96.
Power steering c illuminates yellow.

86Instruments and controlsEngine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer. During an
Autostop the brake servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 152.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 124.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 102.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 103.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 105.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

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Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 130.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster
between speedometer and
tachometer. It is available as
Midlevel-Display or Uplevel-Display.
Midlevel-Display indicates:
■ overall odometer
■ trip odometer
■ some control indicators
■ vehicle information
■ trip/fuel information
■ vehicle messages, displayed as code numbers 3 93.
Uplevel-Display indicates:
■ Vehicle Information Menu X
■ Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
■ EcoFlex Drive Assist Menu s
Select menu pages by presing the
MENU button; Menu symbols are
indicated in the top line of the display.