2014 VAUXHALL ADAM Heated steering wheel

In brief9
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror andadjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 25,
Electric adjustment 3 25, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 26, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 26.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 37, Ignition
positions 3 119.

In brief11
1Power windows .....................27
2 Exterior mirrors .....................25
3 Cruise control .....................129
Speed limiter ....................... 130
4 Side air vents ...................... 116
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....104
Exit lighting ......................... 107
Parking lights ...................... 104
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................86
6 Instruments .......................... 76
7 Steering wheel controls .......68
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 86
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................70
10 Central locking system ..........20
City mode ............................ 127
Fuel selector ......................... 77Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 120
Parking assist ..................... 131
Seat heating .......................... 34
Heated steering wheel ..........69
11 Info-Display .......................... 90
12 Hazard warning flashers ....103
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 82
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............81
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 24
14 Centre air vents .................. 116
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 116
16 Glovebox .............................. 49
Fuse box ............................ 167
17 Climate control system ........ 109
18 Power outlet .......................... 75
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 123
21 Parking brake ......................125
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............119
23 Horn ..................................... 69
Driver airbag ........................ 40
24 Bonnet release lever ..........151
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..68
26 Light switch ........................ 101
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 103
Rear fog light ...................... 104
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination and
ambient light ....................... 105

Instruments and controls69Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *
button. Activation is indicated by the
LED in the button.
The recommended grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 120.
Horn
Press j.

92Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages are indicated mainly in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC), in
some cases together with a warning
and signal buzzer.
Press the SET/CLR button, the
MENU button or turn the adjuster
wheel to confirm a message.
Vehicle messages on the
Midlevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as code numbers.
No.Vehicle message1Change engine oil2No radio remote control
detected, depress clutch pedal
for a restart3Engine coolant level low4Air conditioning offNo.Vehicle message5Steering wheel is locked7Turn steering wheel, switch
ignition off and then on9Turn steering wheel, start
engine again12Vehicle overloaded13Compressor overheated15Centre high-mounted brake
light failure16Brake light failure17Headlight levelling malfunction18Left low beam failure19Rear fog light failure20Right low beam failure21Left sidelight failure22Right sidelight failure23Reversing light failure24Number plate light failure

110Climate control
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Set fan speed to highest speed.
■ Set air distribution control to l.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards door windows.
■ For simultaneous warming of the foot well, set air distribution control
to J.
Notice
If air distribution mode l is selected
while engine is running, an Autostop
will be inhibited until another air
distribution is selected.
If air distribution mode l is selected
while the engine is in an Autostop,
the engine will restart automatically.
Stop-start system 3 120.
Air conditioning systemIn addition to the heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:n=cooling4=air recirculation
Heated seats ß 3 34, Heated
steering wheel * 3 69.
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.

112Climate control
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
■
Switch on cooling n.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Set air distribution control to l.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Notice
If air distribution mode l is selected
while engine is running, an Autostop
will be inhibited until another air
distribution is selected.
If air distribution mode l is selected
while the engine is in an Autostop,
the engine will restart automatically.
Stop-start system 3 120.
Electronic climate control
systemControls for: ■ Fan speed
■ Temperature
■ Air distributionn=CoolingAUTO=Automatic mode4=Manual air recirculationV=Demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 29, Heated
seats ß 3 34, Heated steering wheel
* 3 69.
In Automatic mode temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.

168Vehicle care
No.Circuit1–2–3Power windows4Voltage transformer5Body control module 16Body control module 27Body control module 38Body control module 49Body control module 510Body control module 611Body control module 712Body control module 813–14Tailgate15Diagnostic connector16Data link connection17IgnitionNo.Circuit18Air conditioning system19Audio amplifier20Parking assist21Brake switch22Audio system23Display24–25–26Instrument panel27Seat heating, driver28–29–30Instrument panel31Horn32Seat heating, passenger33Heated steering wheel34–No.Circuit35–36–37Rear wiper38Cigarette lighter39–40–

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.