2015.5 VAUXHALL ADAM manual transmission

202Vehicle care
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated: the vehicle must only be
towed facing forwards with the front
axle raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and engage in the front
bumper.
Towing another vehicle AdamInsert 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 3 179.
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.Caution
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.
Adam Rocks
Towing another vehicle is not possible.

Technical data217PerformanceEngineB10XFLB10XFTA12XEL
A14XEL
B14XELB14XEL
LPG
A14XERB14NEH
Maximum speed 5)
[mph]Manual transmission112122103109109115130Manual transmission automated–––110–––5) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment could reduce the specified maximum
speed of the vehicle.

218Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipmentEngineManual transmissionManual transmission automatedwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]B10XFL1141/1156–B10XFT1141/1156–A12XEL1086/1101–A14XEL1120/1135–B14XEL1120/11351120/1135B14XEL
LPG1163/1178–A14XER1120/1135–B14NEH1163/1178–
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
Loading information 3 70.

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I
Identification plate .....................211
Ignition switch positions .............123
Immobiliser ............................ 27, 89
Indicators ...................................... 80
Information displays...................... 90
Instrument cluster ........................80
Instrument panel fuse box .........177
Instrument panel illumination .....174
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 108
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 205
Interior lighting ............................ 108
Interior lights ...................... 108, 174
Interior mirrors .............................. 29
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....52
J Jump starting ............................. 199
K Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L Lashing eyes ............................... 68
Light switch ................................ 104Load compartment ................25, 64
Load compartment cover .............66
Loading information .....................70
Low fuel ....................................... 89
M
Malfunction indicator light ............86
Manual anti-dazzle ......................29
Manual mode ............................. 131
Manual transmission .................. 128
Manual transmission automated 129
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................108
N
New vehicle running-in ..............122
Number plate light .....................173
O Object detection systems ...........141
Odometer ..................................... 80
Oil, engine .......................... 208, 212
Operate pedal ............................... 87
Outside temperature ....................76
Overrun cut-off ........................... 124
P Parking ................................ 18, 126
Parking assist ............................ 141Parking brake ............................ 133
Parking lights ............................. 107
Performance .............................. 217
Performing work ........................159
Pollen filter ................................. 120
Power outlets ............................... 79
Power steering.............................. 88
Power windows ............................ 29
Puncture ..................................... 191
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 224
Radio remote control ...................21
Rear carrier system ......................55
Rear floor storage cover ..............67
Rear fog light ............................... 89
Rear fog lights ........................... 107
Rear storage ................................. 65
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 208, 212
Refuelling ................................... 153
Retained power off .....................123
Reversing lights .........................108
Ride control systems ..................134
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70

229
SSafety belts ................................... 38
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 35
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................85
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat folding .................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 130
Service ....................................... 121
Service display ............................ 82
Service information ....................207
Service vehicle soon .................... 87
Side airbag system ......................44
Side blind spot alert ....................150
Sidelights .................................... 104
Side turn signal lights ................172
Spare wheel ............................... 194
Speed limiter............................... 140
Speedometer ............................... 80
Starting and operating ................122
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ............123, 129
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 124
Storage ......................................... 53
Storage compartments .................53
Sunroof ........................................ 31Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 80
Tail lights ................................... 169
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 179
Top-tether fastening eyes ............52
Towing ........................................ 200
Towing another vehicle .............202
Towing the vehicle .....................200
Traction Control system ............. 134
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................129
Tread depth ............................... 185
Trip odometer .............................. 80
Turn and lane-change signals ...107
Turn signal ................................... 85
Tyre chains ................................ 187
Tyre designations ......................181
Tyre pressure ............................ 181
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 88, 182
Tyre pressures ........................... 221
Tyre repair kit ............................. 187
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 88, 141
Upholstery .................................. 205Upshift.......................................... 87
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 163
Vehicle checks............................ 159
Vehicle data ................................ 212
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 223
Vehicle dimensions .................... 219
Vehicle Identification Number ....210
Vehicle jack ................................ 179
Vehicle messages .......................97
Vehicle personalisation .............100
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 158
Vehicle tools ............................... 179
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 218
Ventilation ................................... 112
W Warning chimes ........................... 99
Warning lights ............................... 80
Warning triangle .......................... 69
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 162
Wheel changing .........................191
Wheel covers ............................. 186