2014 VAUXHALL ADAM window

188Vehicle care
4. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Disengage the cap by pushing on the
marked position.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 169.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.

Vehicle care189Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and engage in the bumper.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Disengage the cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 169.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.

190Vehicle careCaution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and engage in the bumper.
Appearance care
Exterior care Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
Washing The paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences.
Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, select a programme that
includes waxing.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can
cause paint damage.If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's instructions. The windscreen wiperand rear window wiper must be
switched off. Remove antenna and
external accessories such as roof
racks etc.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.Caution
Always use a cleaning agent with
a pH value of 4 to 9.
Do not use cleaning agents on hot surfaces.
Have the door hinges of all doors
greased by a workshop.
Do not clean the engine compartment with a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.

Vehicle care191
On vehicles with emblem touchpad:
when cleaning with a high-pressure
jet cleaner ensure a minimum
distance of 30 cm when working
around the tailgate to prevent
unintended unlocking.
Thoroughly rinse and leather-off the
vehicle. Rinse leather frequently. Use
separate leathers for painted and
glass surfaces: remnants of wax on
the windows will impair vision.
Exterior lights Headlight and other light covers are
made of plastic. Do not use any
abrasive or caustic agents, do not use
an ice scraper, and do not clean them dry.
Polishing and waxing
Wax the vehicle regularly (at the
latest when water no longer beads).
Otherwise, the paintwork will dry out.
Polishing is necessary only if the paint
has become dull or if solid deposits
have become attached to it.Paintwork polish with silicone forms a
protective film, making waxing
unnecessary.
Plastic body parts must not be treated with wax or polishing agents.
Windows and windscreen wiper blades
Use a soft lint-free cloth or chamois leather together with window cleaner
and insect remover.
When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Clean smearing wiper blades with a
soft cloth and window cleaner.Glass panel
Never clean with solvents or abrasive
agents, fuels, aggressive media (e.g.
paint cleaner, acetone-containing solutions etc.), acidic or highly
alkaline media or abrasive pads. Do
not apply wax or polishing agents to
the glass panel.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms. Have more extensive damage or rust
areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody
Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.

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Cupholders .................................. 49
Curtain airbag system .................. 41
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............103
Declaration of conformity ............207
Door open .................................... 86
Doors ............................................ 22
Driver assistance systems ..........129
Driver Information Centre .............86
Driving hints ................................ 118
E Electric adjustment ......................25
Electrical system......................... 164
Electronic climate control system 112
Electronic Stability Control.......... 126
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............84
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......150
Engine compartment fuse box ...165
Engine coolant ........................... 152
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 77
Engine data ............................... 201
Engine exhaust .......................... 123
Engine identification ...................197
Engine oil ................... 151, 194, 198
Engine oil pressure ......................85Entry lighting .............................. 107
Event data recorders ..................207
Exit lighting ................................ 107
Exterior care .............................. 190
Exterior light ................................. 85
Exterior lighting ....................12, 101
Exterior mirrors ............................. 25
F
First aid ......................................... 65
First aid kit ................................... 65
Fixed air vents ........................... 116
Flex-Fix system ............................ 51
Folding mirrors ............................. 26
Front airbag system .....................40
Front seats.................................... 31
Front storage ................................ 50
Front turn signal lights ...............159
Fuel............................................. 143
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 148
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......143
Fuel for petrol engines ...............143
Fuel gauge ................................... 77 Fuel selector ................................ 77
Fuses ......................................... 164
G Gauges ......................................... 76
Glass panel .................................. 29Glovebox ..................................... 49
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 90
H Halogen headlights ....................156
Hand brake ......................... 124, 125
Hazard warning flashers ............103
Headlight flash ........................... 102
Headlight range adjustment ......103
Headlights................................... 101
Headlights when driving abroad 103
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 30
Heated mirrors ............................. 26
Heated rear window ..................... 29
Heated steering wheel .................69
Heating ........................................ 34
Heating and ventilation system . 109
High beam ........................... 85, 102
Hill start assist ........................... 125
Horn ....................................... 13, 69
I
Identification plate .....................196
Ignition switch positions .............119
Immobiliser ............................ 25, 85
Indicators ...................................... 76
Information displays...................... 86
Instrument cluster ........................76

212
Instrument panel fuse box .........167
Instrument panel illumination .....163
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 105
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 192
Interior lighting ............................ 105
Interior lights ...................... 105, 163
Interior mirrors .............................. 26
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....48
J Jump starting ............................. 186
K Key, memorised settings ..............20
Keys ............................................. 18
Keys, locks ................................... 18
L Lashing eyes ............................... 64
Light switch ................................ 101
Load compartment ................22, 60
Load compartment cover .............62
Loading information .....................66
Low fuel ....................................... 85M
Malfunction indicator light ............82
Manual anti-dazzle ......................26
Manual transmission .................. 123
Memorised settings ......................20
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................105
N New vehicle running-in ..............118
Number plate light .....................163
O Object detection systems ...........131
Odometer ..................................... 76
Oil, engine .......................... 194, 198
Outside temperature ....................72
Overrun cut-off ........................... 120
P Parking ................................ 17, 122
Parking assist ............................ 131
Parking brake ............................ 125
Parking lights ............................. 104
Performance .............................. 202
Performing work ........................150
Pollen filter ................................. 117
Power outlets ............................... 75
Power steering.............................. 83Power windows ............................ 27
Puncture ..................................... 179
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 208
Radio remote control ...................19
Rear carrier system ......................51
Rear floor storage cover ..............63
Rear fog light ............................... 85
Rear fog lights ........................... 104
Rear storage ................................. 61
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 71 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 194, 198
Refuelling ................................... 145 Retained power off .....................119
Reversing lights .........................105
Ride control systems ..................126
Roof load ...................................... 66
Roof rack ..................................... 66
S Safety belts ................................... 34
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 32 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................81
Seat belts ..................................... 34
Seat folding .................................. 33
Seat position ................................ 31

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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