2014.5 VAUXHALL ADAM traction control

Instruments and controls85
Illuminates with power steering
reduced Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 121.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and a
simultaneously Power steering system has to be
calibrated, system calibration 3 128.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
orInterference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 133.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present. A
warning message or warning code
appears in the Driver Information
Centre. Continued driving is possible.
The system is not operational. Drivingstability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 127,
Traction Control system 3 127.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 172.

Driving and operating127Ride control systems
Traction Control system
The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC).
TC improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to
spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b lights up
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is not
operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning. ESC operates in
combination with the Traction Control system (TC).
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.

Driving and operating131
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press button y, control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
used set speed is stored in memory
for later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
■ vehicle speed below approx. 20 mph,
■ vehicle speed above approx. 125 mph,
■ the brake pedal is depressed,
■ the clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds,
■ engine speed in a very low range,
■ the Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press button m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing button L for activating
speed limiter or switching off the
ignition also switches off cruise
control and deletes the stored speed.Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 15 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the
limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.
Activation

211
Cruise control ...................... 86, 130
Cupholders .................................. 50
Curtain airbag system .................. 41
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............104
Declaration of conformity ............208
Door open .................................... 87
Doors ............................................ 22
Driver assistance systems ..........130
Driver Information Centre .............87
Driving hints ................................ 119
E
Electric adjustment ......................25
Electrical system......................... 164
Electronic climate control system 113
Electronic Stability Control.......... 127
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............85
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......151
Engine compartment fuse box ...165
Engine coolant ........................... 153
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 78
Engine data ............................... 202
Engine exhaust .......................... 124
Engine identification ...................198
Engine oil ................... 152, 195, 199Engine oil pressure ......................86
Entry lighting .............................. 108
Event data recorders ..................208
Exit lighting ................................ 108
Exterior care .............................. 191
Exterior light ................................. 86
Exterior lighting ....................12, 102
Exterior mirrors ............................. 25
F
First aid ......................................... 66
First aid kit ................................... 66
Fixed air vents ........................... 118
Flex-Fix system ............................ 52
Folding mirrors ............................. 26
Front airbag system .....................40
Front seats.................................... 31 Front storage ................................ 51
Front turn signal lights ...............160
Fuel............................................. 144
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 149
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......144
Fuel for petrol engines ...............144
Fuel gauge ................................... 78 Fuel selector ................................ 78
Fuses ......................................... 164G
Gauges ......................................... 77
Glass panel .................................. 29
Glovebox ..................................... 50
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 91
H Halogen headlights ....................157
Hand brake ......................... 125, 126
Hazard warning flashers ............104
Headlight flash ........................... 103
Headlight range adjustment ......104
Headlights................................... 102 Headlights when driving abroad 104
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 30
Heated mirrors ............................. 26
Heated rear window ..................... 29
Heated steering wheel .................70
Heating ........................................ 34
Heating and ventilation system . 110
High beam ........................... 86, 103
Hill start assist ........................... 126
Horn ....................................... 13, 70
I
Identification plate .....................197
Ignition switch positions .............120
Immobiliser ............................ 25, 86

213
Service ....................................... 118
Service display ............................ 79
Service information ....................194
Service vehicle soon .................... 84
Side airbag system ......................40
Side blind spot alert ....................143
Sidelights .................................... 102
Side turn signal lights ................163
Spare wheel ............................... 183
Speed limiter............................... 131
Speedometer ............................... 77
Starting and operating ................119
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................120
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 69
Steering wheel controls ...............69
Stop-start system........................ 121
Storage ......................................... 50
Storage compartments .................50
Sun visors .................................... 29
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ................................. 77
Tail lights ................................... 160
Three-point seat belt .................... 35
Tools .......................................... 169
Top-tether fastening eyes ............49
Towing ........................................ 189
Towing another vehicle .............190Towing the vehicle .....................189
Traction Control system ............. 127
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 175
Trip computer .............................. 96
Trip odometer .............................. 77
Turn and lane-change signals ...105
Turn signal ................................... 82
Tyre chains ................................ 176
Tyre designations ......................171
Tyre pressure ............................ 171
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 85, 172
Tyre pressures ........................... 207
Tyre repair kit ............................. 176
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 85, 133
Upholstery .................................. 193
Upshift .......................................... 84
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 155
Vehicle checks............................ 151
Vehicle data ................................ 199
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 208
Vehicle dimensions .................... 205
Vehicle Identification Number ....197Vehicle jack ................................ 169
Vehicle messages .......................93
Vehicle personalisation ...............98
Vehicle security ............................ 23
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 150
Vehicle tools ............................... 169
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 204
Ventilation ................................... 110
W
Warning chimes ........................... 95
Warning lights ............................... 77
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 154
Wheel changing .........................180
Wheel covers ............................. 175
Wheels and tyres .......................171
Windows ....................................... 27
Windscreen................................... 27 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........71
Winter tyres ............................... 171
Wiper blade replacement ..........157