2015 VAUXHALL ADAM Owner's Manual

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EcoFlex drive assistant 3 89.
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 3 123.
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 3 131.
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 of interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 135.
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 3 130,
Traction Control system 3 129.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.

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Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 176.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress the clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking the
assistance of a workshop 3 154.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.
Flashes Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 126.
Immobiliser
d flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 103.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 104.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 106.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.

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Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 132.
Door open h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster.
It is available as Midlevel-Display or
Uplevel-Display.
Midlevel-Display
Indication of: ■ overall odometer
■ trip odometer
■ control indicators
■ vehicle information menu, see following
■ trip/fuel information menu, see following
■ vehicle messages, displayed as code numbers 3 96.
Select menu pages by pressing the MENU button on the turn signal lever.
Some of the displayed functions differ when the vehicle is being driven or at
a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is being
driven.
Vehicle information menu and trip/
fuel information menu are selectable
pages, vehicle messages and control
indicators pop-up when required.

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Uplevel-Display
Indication of:■ Vehicle Information Menu X
■ Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
■ EcoFlex Drive Assist Menu s
Select menu pages by pressing the
MENU button on the turn signal lever;
main Menu symbols are indicated in
the top line of the display.
Some of the displayed functions differ when the vehicle is being driven or at
a standstill. Some functions are only
available when the vehicle is being
driven.
Vehicle messages pop-up when
required.
Vehicle personalisation 3 99.
Memorised settings 3 21.
Selecting menus and functions
The menus and functions can be selected via the buttons on the turnsignal lever.
Press the MENU button to switch
between the menus or to return from
a submenu to the next higher menu
level.
Turn the adjuster wheel to highlight a
menu option or to set a numeric value.
Press the SET/CLR button to select a
function or to confirm a message.
Vehicle Information Menu
Press the MENU button to select the
Vehicle Information Page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu.
Follow the instructions given in the submenus.
■ Unit
Press SET/CLR while page is
displayed. Select imperial (unit 1) or metric (unit 3) by turning the
adjuster wheel. Press SET/CLR to
set the unit.
■ Tire Pressure
Tyre pressure of all wheels is
displayed on this page during
driving 3 176.
■ Tire Load
The tyre loading display selects tyre pressure category Light, Eco or
Max according to the actual inflated
tyre pressure. Select category by
turning the adjuster wheel. Press

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SET/CLR to set the category
3 176.
■ Remaining Oil Life
Indicates an estimate of the oil's
useful life. The number in % means
the current remaining oil life and
indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter 3 81.
■ Speed Warning
The speed warning display alarms when a set speed is exceeded.
To set the speed warning, press
SET/CLR while the page is
displayed. Turn the adjuster wheel
to select the value. Press
SET/CLR to set the speed.
If the selected speed limit is
exceeded, a warning chime
sounds. Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by
pressing SET/CLR while viewing
this page.
Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu
Press the MENU button to select the
Trip/Fuel Information Page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu.
■ trip odometer
■ average consumption
■ average speed
■ trip odometer 2
■ average consumption 2

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■ average speed 2
■ digital speed
■ range
■ instantaneous consumption
Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
Two Trip computer
The information of two trip computer
can be reset separately for odometer,
average consumption and average
speed, making it possible to display
different trip information.Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2,000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Reset trip odometer by pressing the
SET/CLR button for a few seconds on
respective page.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds on respective page.
On vehicles with LPG engines:
Average consumption is indicated for
the currently selected mode LPG or
petrol.
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset, press the SET/CLR button
for a few seconds on respective page.Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank content and current
consumption. The display shows
average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low, a message appears on the display.
Y in the fuel gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
pops-up on the display. Y in the fuel
gauge flashes.
Y 3 88.
Fuel range LPG version
Display of approximate fuel range
available with the remaining fuel in
each respective fuel tank of petrol and
LPG fuel, along with a total range of
both fuel types together. Switch
between the mode by pressing
SET/CLR button.

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Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines:
Instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected mode; LPG or petrol.
ECO Information Menu s
Press the MENU button to select
s in the top line of the Display.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu. Press the SET/CLR button
to confirm.
Submenus are:■ Shift indication : Current gear is
indicated inside an arrow. The
figure above recommends
upshifting for fuel saving reasons.
Eco index display : The current fuel
consumption is indicated on a segment display. For economical
driving, adapt your driving style to
keep the filled segments within the
Eco area. The more segments are
filled, the higher the fuel
consumption. Simultaneously the
current consumption value is
indicated.■ Top Consumers : List of top comfort
consumers currently switched on is displayed in descending order. Fuel
saving potential is indicated. A
switched-off consumer disappears
from the list and the consumption
value will be updated.
■ Economy Trend : Displays the
average consumption development
over a distance of 50 miles. Filled
segments display the consumption
in 5 mile steps and shows the effect of topography or driving behaviour
on fuel consumption.

94Instruments and controlsColour-Info-Display
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has a
Colour-Info-Display with touchscreen
functionality.
The Colour-Info-Display with
touchscreen functionality indicates in
colour:
■ time 3 76
■ outside temperature 3 75
■ date 3 76
■ electronic climate control settings 3 114
■ parking assist and advanced
parking assist instructions 3 135
■ Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
system manual
■ system messages
■ vehicle messages 3 96
■ settings for vehicle personalisation 3 99
The type of information and how it is
displayed depends on the settings
made.
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are selected via
the touchscreen display.
Press button ;: Home page is
displayed.
Tap display icon Settings: Menu page
Settings is displayed. Select a setting
by tapping.
Tap selection once more to confirm a
setting or value.
Press display button q to exit a menu
or setting without changing or delete the last character in a character
sequence.
To exit the Settings menu, press
display button q in steps or press
button ; after confirming the
changes.