2014 VAUXHALL ADAM fuel

88Instruments and controls
■Remaining Oil Life : indicates when
to change the engine oil and filter
3 78
■ Speed Warning : if exceeding the
preset speed, a warning chime will
be activated
Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
Press the MENU button to select
W in the top line of the Uplevel-
Display.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press the SET/CLR button
to confirm.■ Trip odometer 1
■ Trip odometer 2
■ Digital speed
Trip odometer 2 and digital speed are
only available on vehicles with
Uplevel-Display.
Reset trip odometer by pressing the
SET/CLR button on the turn signal
lever for a few seconds or by pressing the reset knob between speedometer
and Driver Information Centre with
the ignition on.
On vehicles with trip computer more
submenus are available.
Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu, Trip
Computer 3 95.
ECO Information Menu s
Press the MENU button to select
s in the top line of the Uplevel-
Display.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press the SET/CLR button
to confirm.

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Submenus are:
■Shift indication : Current gear is
indicated inside an arrow. The
figure above recommends
upshifting for fuel saving reasons.
Eco index display : The current fuel
consumption is indicated on a segment display. For economical
driving, adapt your driving style to
keep the filled segments within the
Eco area. The more segments are
filled, the higher the fuel
consumption. Simultaneously the
current consumption value is
indicated.
■ Top Consumers : List of top comfort
consumers currently switched on is displayed in descending order. Fuel
saving potential is indicated. A
switched-off consumer disappears from the list and the consumption
value will be updated.■ Economy Trend : Displays the
average consumption development
over a distance of 50 miles. Filled
segments display the consumption
in 5 mile steps and shows the effect of topography or driving behaviour
on fuel consumption.

Instruments and controls95Trip computer
The menus and functions can be selected via the buttons on the turn
signal lever 3 86.
Press the MENU button to select
W on the Uplevel-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu on
Uplevel-Display
Turn the adjuster wheel to select the
submenus:
■ Trip odometer 1
■ Average consumption 1
■ Average speed 1
■ Trip odometer 2
■ Average consumption 2
■ Average speed 2

96Instruments and controls
■ Digital speed
■ Range
■ Instantaneous consumption
Trip computer 1 and 2 The information of two trip computerscan be reset separately for odometer,
average consumption and average
speed by pressing the SET/CLR
button, making it possible to display
different trip information for different
drivers.Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the recorded
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2,000 miles and then restarts at 0.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds.
Fuel range Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on vehicles with
Uplevel-Display.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning code or
warning message is displayed on
vehicles with Midlevel- and Uplevel-
Display.
Additionally the control indicator Y in
the fuel gauge illuminates or flashes
3 85.
Fuel range LPG version
Display of approximate fuel range
available with the remaining fuel in
each respective fuel tank of gasoline
and LPG fuel, along with a total range
of both fuel types together. Switch
between the mode by pressing SET/
CLR button.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds.

Climate control111
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system to save
fuel. Activated cooling might inhibit
Autostops.
Stop-start system 3 120.
Air recirculation system 4Press button to activate air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Press button 4 again to deactivate
recirculation mode.9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen might mist up from outside, when cold air is
directed to it. If windscreen mists up
from outside, activate windscreen
wiper and deactivate l.
Maximum cooling Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
■ Switch on cooling n.
■ Air recirculation system 4 on.
■ Set temperature control to coldest level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Set air distribution control to M.
■ Open all vents.

Climate control115
Air distribution
Turn right rotary knob for desired
adjustment. Setting is indicated in the Info-Display.
K=to foot well9=to windscreen, front door
windows and foot wells=to windscreen and front door
windowsM=to head area via adjustable air
ventsL=to head area and foot well
Return to automatic air distribution:
press button AUTO.
Cooling n
Press button
n to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off cooling to save fuel. When
the cooling system is switched off, no
engine restart will be requested by the
climate control system during an
Autostop. Exception: defrost system
is activated and outside temperature
above 0° C requests a restart.
The status of cooling operation is
indicated in the Info-Display.
Activation or deactivation of cooling
operation after engine start can be
changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 97.
Air recirculation mode 4

118Driving and operatingDriving and operatingDriving hints............................... 118
Starting and operating ...............118
Engine exhaust .......................... 123
Manual transmission ..................123
Brakes ........................................ 124
Ride control systems .................126
Driver assistance systems .........129
Fuel ............................................ 143Driving hints
Control of the vehicleNever coast with engine not
running (except during Autostop)
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others. All
systems function during an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 120.
Idle boost If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator has to
be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
On vehicles with Uplevel-Display, a
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals.Starting and operating
New vehicle running-in Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for a
while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher. Autostop may be inhibited to
allow for charging the vehicle battery.

Driving and operating119Ignition switch positions0=Ignition off1=Steering wheel lock released,ignition off2=Ignition on3=Starting
Retained power off
The following electronic systems can
work until the driver's door is opened
or at the latest for 10 minutes after the
ignition is switched off:
■ Power windows
■ Power outlets
Power to the Infotainment system will continue to operate for 30 minutes oruntil the key is removed from the
ignition switch, regardless of whether
any door will be opened.
Starting the engine
Operate clutch.
Do not operate the accelerator pedal. Turn key briefly to position 3 and
release: an automatic procedure operates the starter after a brief
delay, until the engine is running. See
Automatic Starter Control.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn the key back to position
0 .
During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.
Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down to -30 °C . Required is an engine oil with
the correct viscosity, the correct fuel,
performed services and a sufficiently
charged vehicle battery.
Automatic Starter Control
This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not have to hold the key in position 3.
Once applied, the system will go on starting automatically until the engine
is running. Because of the checking
procedure, the engine starts running
after a short delay.