2014 VAUXHALL ADAM battery

Vehicle care155
must be closed off with a dummy cap,and the ventilation in the vicinity of the
negative terminal must be opened.
Only use batteries that allow the fuse
box to be mounted above the vehicle
battery.
In vehicles with stop-start system, be
sure to have the AGM (Absorptive
Glass Mat) battery replaced with
another AGM battery
An AGM battery can be identified by
the label on the battery. We
recommend the use of an original
Vauxhall battery.
Notice
Using an AGM battery different from
the original Vauxhall battery might
result in a lower performance of the
stop-start system.
We recommend that you have the
vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop.
Stop-start system 3 120.
Charging the vehicle battery9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging potential does not exceed 14.6
volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the battery
might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 186.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols:
■ No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
■ Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
■ Keep the vehicle battery out of the reach of children.
■ The vehicle battery contains sulfuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn injuries.

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■See the Owner's manual for further
information.
■ Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the battery.
Wiper blade replacement
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights
Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.

Vehicle care165Engine compartment fuse
box
The fuse box is in the front left of the
engine compartment.
Disengage the cover and fold it
upwards until it stops. Remove the
cover vertically upwards.
No.Circuit1–2Exterior mirror switch3Body control module4Chassis control module5ABS6Daytime running light left7–8Body control module9Vehicle battery sensor10Headlamp levelling, TPMS,11Rear wiper12Window defog13Daytime running light right14Mirror defog15–16LPG system17Interior mirror

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9. Connect the compressor plug tothe power outlet or cigarette
lighter socket.
To avoid discharging the battery,
we recommend running the
engine.
10. Set the rocker switch on the compressor to I. The tyre is filled
with sealant.
11. The compressor pressure gauge briefly indicates up to 6 bar whilstthe sealant bottle is emptying
(approx. 30 seconds). Then the
pressure starts to drop.
12. All of the sealant is pumped into the tyre. Then the tyre is inflated.
13. The prescribed tyre pressure should be obtained within
10 minutes. Tyre pressure
3 206 . When the correct pressure
is obtained, switch off the
compressor.
If the prescribed tyre pressure is
not obtained within 10 minutes,
remove the tyre repair kit. Move
the vehicle one tyre rotation.
Reattach the tyre repair kit and
continue the filling procedure for
10 minutes. If the prescribed tyre
pressure is still not obtained, the
tyre is too badly damaged. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Drain excess tyre pressure with
the button over the pressure indicator.
Do not run the compressor longer
than 10 minutes.
14. Detach the tyre repair kit. Push catch on bracket to remove
sealant bottle from bracket. Screw the tyre inflation hose to the freeconnection of the sealant bottle.
This prevents sealant from
escaping. Stow tyre repair kit in
load compartment.
15. Remove any excess sealant using a cloth.
16. Take the label indicating maximum permitted speed from
the sealant bottle and affix in the
driver's field of view.
17. Continue driving immediately so that sealant is evenly distributedin the tyre. After driving approx.
6 miles (but no more than
10 minutes), stop and check tyre
pressure. Screw compressor air

186Vehicle care9Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not fixed properly. During a sudden stop or a collision, looseequipment could strike someone.
Store jack and tools always in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load
compartment must always be
secured by the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
The use of the temporary spare wheel
could affect driveability. Have the
defective tyre renewed or repaired as soon as possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not
use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in the front and the full size tyre in the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 175.
Directional tyres
Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
■ Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
■ Drive particularly carefully on wet and snow-covered road surfaces.Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.

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■ Never expose the battery to nakedflames or sparks.
■ A discharged vehicle battery can already freeze at a temperature of
0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
■ Wear eye protection and protective
clothing when handling a battery.
■ Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
battery.
■ Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of at
least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for diesel
engines).
■ Do not disconnect the discharged vehicle battery from the vehicle.
■ Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers.
■ Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
■ Do not allow the terminals of one lead to touch those of the other
lead.■ The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during thejump starting process.
■ Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral.
■ Open the positive terminal protection caps of both vehicle
batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.

210IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 149
Adjustable air vents ...................116
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........82
Airbag deactivation ................42, 82
Airbag system .............................. 37
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 117
Air conditioning system .............. 110
Air intake .................................... 117
Air vents...................................... 116
Antilock brake system ................ 124
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......83
Anti-theft alarm system ................24
Anti-theft locking system .............. 23
Appearance care ........................190
Ashtrays ....................................... 75
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................27
Automatic light control ...............102
Automatic locking ........................22
B Battery discharge protection ......108
Battery voltage ............................. 94
Belts.............................................. 34
Bicycle rack .................................. 51
Bonnet ....................................... 151
Brake and clutch fluid .................194Brake and clutch system .............83
Brake assist ............................... 125
Brake fluid .................................. 153
Brakes ............................... 124, 153
Breakdown.................................. 188
Bulb replacement ....................... 156
C Capacities .................................. 205
Car Pass ...................................... 18
Catalytic converter .....................123
Central locking system ................20
Changing tyre and wheel size ...175
Charging system .......................... 82
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 45
Child restraints.............................. 43
Child restraint systems ................43
Cigarette lighter ........................... 75
City mode ................................... 127
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............109
Clock ............................................ 73
Code ............................................. 92
Control indicators.......................... 78
Control of the vehicle .................118
Controls ........................................ 68
Convex shape .............................. 25
Coolant and antifreeze ...............194
Cruise control ...................... 85, 129

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Service ....................................... 117
Service display ............................ 78
Service information ....................193
Service vehicle soon .................... 83
Side airbag system ......................40
Side blind spot alert ....................141
Sidelights .................................... 101
Side turn signal lights ................162
Spare wheel ............................... 182
Speed limiter............................... 130
Speedometer ............................... 76
Starting and operating ................118
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................119
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 68
Steering wheel controls ...............68
Stop-start system........................ 120
Storage ......................................... 49
Storage compartments .................49
Sun visors .................................... 29
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ................................. 76
Tail lights ................................... 159
Three-point seat belt .................... 35
Tools .......................................... 169
Top-tether fastening eyes ............48
Towing ........................................ 188
Towing another vehicle .............189Towing the vehicle .....................188
Traction Control system ............. 126
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 174
Trip computer .............................. 95
Trip odometer .............................. 76
Turn and lane-change signals ...104
Turn signal ................................... 81
Tyre chains ................................ 175
Tyre designations ......................171
Tyre pressure ............................ 171
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 84, 172
Tyre pressures ........................... 206
Tyre repair kit ............................. 175
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 84, 131
Upholstery .................................. 192
Upshift .......................................... 83
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 154
Vehicle checks............................ 150
Vehicle data ................................ 198
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 207
Vehicle dimensions .................... 203
Vehicle Identification Number ....196Vehicle jack ................................ 169
Vehicle messages .......................92
Vehicle personalisation ...............97
Vehicle security ............................ 23
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 149
Vehicle tools ............................... 169
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 203
Ventilation ................................... 109
W
Warning chimes ........................... 94
Warning lights ............................... 76
Warning triangle .......................... 65
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 153
Wheel changing .........................179
Wheel covers ............................. 175
Wheels and tyres .......................170
Windows ....................................... 27
Windscreen................................... 27 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........70
Winter tyres ............................... 170
Wiper blade replacement ..........156