2014 VAUXHALL ADAM jump start

Vehicle care149Vehicle careGeneral Information...................149
Vehicle checks ........................... 150
Bulb replacement .......................156
Electrical system ........................164
Vehicle tools .............................. 169
Wheels and tyres .......................170
Jump starting ............................. 186
Towing ....................................... 188
Appearance care .......................190General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change the engine oil.
■ Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first orreverse gear. Prevent the vehiclefrom rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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