2014 VAUXHALL ADAM ECU

94Instruments and controls
■ Lighting, bulb replacement
■ Wiper/washer system
■ Doors, windows
■ Radio remote control
■ Seat belts
■ Airbag systems
■ Engine and transmission
■ Tyre pressure
■ Vehicle battery
Vehicle messages on the Colour-Info-Display Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Some
messages only pop up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes When starting the engine or
whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at
a time.The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
■ If seat belt is not fastened.
■ If a door or the tailgate is not fully closed when starting off.
■ If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
■ If a programmed speed is exceeded.
■ If a warning message or a warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre or Graphic-Info- Display.
■ If the parking assist or advanced parking assist detects an object.
■ If the reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier extended.
When the vehicle is parked and/ or the driver's door is opened ■ When the key is in the ignition switch.
■ With exterior lights on.During an Autostop ■ If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message or
warning code 174 will appear in the
Driver Information Centre.
1. Switch off immediately electrical consumers which are not requiredfor a safe ride, such as seat
heating, heated rear window or
other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.
The warning message or warning
code will disappear after the engine
has been started two times
consecutively without voltage drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be
recharged, have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.

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The ignition system uses
extremely high voltage. Do not
touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Push the safety catch upwards and open the bonnet.
Secure the bonnet support.
If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be restarted automatically for safety reasons.
Closing Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop
into the catch. Check that the bonnet
is engaged.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manually
on a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine. Ensure that the correct specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 194.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least 5 minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, insert it to the stop on the handle, pull
out and read the engine oil level.

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Version with subwoofer box:
remove load compartment floor
cover, on right side also remove
the tool box to gain access to the
cover 3 63.
Version with storage box: remove
storage box to gain access to the
cover 3 61.
2. Unscrew the plastic securing nut
from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise and remove. Replace bulb by
withdrawing:
Turn signal light 1
Tail light 2
Tail light/Brake light 3
Version with Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Only turn signal light 1 can be
changed.
5. Insert and turn bulb holder clockwise into the tail light
assembly. Ensure the wires
remain in the cable ducts.

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Fit light assembly with theretaining pins into the recesses of
the vehicle body and tighten the
securing nut from inside the load compartment. Pull the circular
gasket over the recess in the lamp housing.
Close cover and engage.
Reversing light/rear fog light Reversing light is located on the right
side of the bumper, and the rear fog
light is located on the left side of the
bumper for left-hand drive vehicles,
and vice versa for right hand drive
models.
The description of bulb replacement
is the same for both.
1. Undo screw and remove cover.
2. Undo screw and remove light assembly from the bumper.
3. Disengage and remove the bulbsocket by turning anticlockwise.

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On version with subwoofer box, the
tools and the towing eye are located
together with the tyre repair kit and
the warning triangle in the box below
the floor cover. To gain access,
remove floor cover: fold rear part to
the front and pull out the cover to the
rear 3 63.
Vehicles with spare wheel
The jack, the wheel bolt wrench, the
tools and two straps for securing a
damaged wheel are in the tool box below the load compartment floor
cover 3 63.
On version with storage box, remove
box first 3 61.
Wheels and tyres
Tyre condition, wheel condition Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.
We recommend not swapping the
front wheels with the rear wheels and vice versa, as this can affect vehicle
stability. Always use less worn tyres
on the rear axle.
Winter tyres Winter tyres improve driving safety attemperatures below 7 °C and shouldtherefore be fitted on all wheels.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.

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■No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked-up.
■ Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
■ Do not start the vehicle when it is raised on the jack.
■ Clean wheel bolts and thread with a clean cloth before mounting the
wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Disengage wheel bolt caps with a
screwdriver and remove. Pull off
the wheel cover with the hook.
Vehicle tools 3 169.
Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel
bolt caps with a screwdriver and
remove. To protect the wheel,
place a soft cloth between the
screwdriver and the alloy wheel.
2. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and loosen
each wheel bolt by half a turn.
3. Ensure the jack is correctly positioned under the relevant
vehicle jacking point.

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Some versions have sill
panellings with covered vehicle
jacking points: pull out the cover
at the respective jacking point
firstly.
4. Set the jack to the necessary height. Position it directly below
the jacking point in a manner that
prevents it from slipping.
Attach jack handle and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate handle until wheel is clear of theground.
5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.
6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 182
7. Screw on the wheel bolts.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
110 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel bolt caps.
11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 182
and the vehicle tools 3 169.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nuttorque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
Jacking position for lifting
platform

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4.Lift the spare wheel holder a bit by
hand and unhook the catch.
5. Lower the spare wheel holder.
6. Lift the spare wheel holder a bit by
hand and detach the safety cable.
7. Lower holder all the way and remove spare wheel.
8. Change the wheel 3 179.
The damaged wheel has to be
secured in the load compartment,
see below.
9. Lift the empty spare wheel holder and insert the safety cable.
10. Lift the spare wheel holder farther
and engage in catch. The open
side of the catch must point in the
direction of travel.
11. Close the empty spare wheel holder by turning the hexagon boltclockwise successively using the
wheel wrench.
12. Stow wheel wrench and the jack in the tool box in vehicle floor.
13. Close the load compartment floor.
Stowing a damaged wheel in the
load compartment The spare wheel holder is not
designed for other tyre sizes than the
spare wheel.
A damaged wheel wider than the
spare wheel has to be stowed in the
load compartment and secured with a strap. Vehicle tools 3 169.Wheels with tyre size up to
195/55R16 1. Remove load compartment cover and lift up load compartment floor.
Stow both behind the raised up
backrests of the rear seats.