2015.5 VAUXHALL ADAM traction control

In brief11
1Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................138
Speed limiter ....................... 140
4 Side air vents ...................... 120
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....107
Exit lighting ......................... 110
Parking lights ...................... 107
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................90
6 Instruments .......................... 80
7 Steering wheel controls .......72
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 90
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................74
10 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 136
Fuel selector ......................... 81Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 124
Traction Control system .....134
Electronic Stability Control . 135
Parking assist ..................... 141
Seat heating .......................... 38
Heated steering wheel ..........73
11 Colour-Info-Display ..............95
Graphic-Info-Display .............96
12 Hazard warning flashers ....106
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 86
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............85
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
14 Centre air vents .................. 120
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 120
16 Glovebox .............................. 53
Fuse box ............................ 177
17 Climate control system ........ 112
18 Power outlet .......................... 7919AUX input, USB input ...........10
20 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 128
21 Parking brake ......................133
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............123
23 Horn ..................................... 73
Driver airbag ........................ 44
24 Bonnet release lever ..........160
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
26 Light switch ........................ 104
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 106
Rear fog light ...................... 107
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................108
Brightness of ambient light 108

88Instruments and controls
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 90.
Power steering c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
reduced Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 124.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously Power steering system must be
calibrated, system calibration 3 136.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in systemor
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 141.
Electronic Stability Control
off t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system b flashes or illuminates yellow.Flashes
The system is actively engaged.Engine output may be reduced and the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present. A
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Continued
driving is possible. The system is not
operational. Driving stability,
however, may deteriorate depending on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 135,
Traction Control system 3 134.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.

134Driving and operating
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate or the two seconds holding
time is over.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.Ride control systems
Traction Control system
The Traction Control system (TC) is a
component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC).
TC improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to
spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as control indicator b
extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.

Driving and operating135
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinningof drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is
deactivated.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again. A status message pops up in the Driver Information Centre when
TC is reactivated.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning. ESC operates in
combination with the Traction Control system (TC).
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as control indicator b
extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 88.

136Driving and operating
Deactivation
For a more sporty behaviour ESC and
TC can be deactivated together:
■ hold b pressed for a minimum of
5 seconds: ESC and TC are both
deactivated. t illuminates and
status messages appear in the
Driver Information Centre.
■ To deactivate only Traction control system press button b briefly: TC is
inactive but ESC remains active. A
status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is deactivated.
If the vehicle reaches the stability
threshold with deactivated ESC, the
system will automatically reactivate
ESC for the time duration of the
threshold, when the brake pedal is
depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. A status
message pops up in the Driver
Information Centre and t
extinguishes when TC and ESC are
reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is not
operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
City mode City mode is a feature which enables
increased steering assistance during
lower speed conditions, e.g. city
traffic or parking. Steering assistance
is increased for greater convenience.

Driving and operating139
Switching on
Press button m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green. Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press button y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
■ Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
■ Vehicle speed is above approx. 125 mph.
■ The brake pedal is depressed.
■ The clutch pedal is depressed for a
few seconds.
■ Engine speed is in a very low range.
■ The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press button m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Switching off the ignition also
switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.

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Coolant and antifreeze...............208
Cruise control ...................... 90, 138
Cupholders .................................. 53
Curtain airbag system .................. 45
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............106
Declaration of conformity ............222
Door open .................................... 90
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........138
Driver Information Centre .............90
Driving hints ................................ 122
E
Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 174
Electronic climate control system 115
Electronic driving programmes ..131
Electronic Stability Control.......... 135
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............88
Electronic Stability Control off....... 88
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......159
Engine compartment fuse box ...175
Engine coolant ........................... 161
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81
Engine data ............................... 215Engine exhaust .......................... 127
Engine identification ...................211
Engine oil ................... 160, 208, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................89
Entry lighting .............................. 110
Event data recorders ..................223
Exit lighting ................................ 110
Exterior care .............................. 203
Exterior light ................................. 89
Exterior lighting ....................12, 104
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 132
First aid ......................................... 69
First aid kit ................................... 69
Fixed air vents ........................... 120
Flex-Fix system ............................ 55
Folding mirrors ............................. 28
Front airbag system .....................44
Front seats.................................... 34
Front storage ................................ 54
Front turn signal lights ...............168
Fuel............................................. 151
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 156
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......152
Fuel for petrol engines ...............151
Fuel gauge ................................... 81Fuel selector ................................ 81
Fuses ......................................... 174
G
Gauges ......................................... 80
Glass panel .................................. 32
Glovebox ..................................... 53
Graphic-Info-Display .....................96
H Halogen headlights ....................165
Hand brake ......................... 132, 133
Hazard warning flashers ............106
Headlight flash ........................... 105
Headlight range adjustment ......106
Headlights................................... 104 Headlights when driving abroad 106
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 33
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 31
Heated steering wheel .................73
Heating ........................................ 38
Heating and ventilation system . 112
High beam ........................... 89, 105
Hill start assist ........................... 133
Horn ....................................... 13, 73

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