2015 VAUXHALL ADAM ECU

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11. Close the empty spare wheelholder by turning the hexagon boltclockwise successively using the
wheel wrench.
12. Stow wheel wrench and the jack in the tool box in vehicle floor.
13. Close the load compartment floor.
Stowing a damaged wheel in the
load compartment The spare wheel holder is not
designed for other tyre sizes than the
spare wheel.
A damaged wheel wider than the
spare wheel must be stowed in the
load compartment and secured with a strap. Vehicle tools 3 173.Wheels with tyre size up to
195/55 R 16 1. Remove load compartment cover and lift up load compartment floor.
Stow both behind the raised up
backrests of the rear seats.
2. Untwist wing nut and remove tool box.
3. Position the damaged wheel to stand upright into the tool box
spare, facing to the front.4. Remove strap 1 from the tool box
and place the loop end of the strap
through the right side lashing eye.
5. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.

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6. Insert the strap through thespokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
7. Mount the hook to the left side lashing eye.
8. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.9. Position the tool box in the insideof the wheel and secure it with
strap 2 inserted through two
spokes of the wheel.
Wheels with tyre size bigger than
195/55 R 16 1. Fold down backrests of the rear seats 3 63.
2. Remove strap 1 from the tool box.
3. Position the damaged wheel with outer side facing downwards in
the load compartment.

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4. Take strap 1 and place the loop
end of the strap through the right
side lashing eye.
5. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.
6. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
7. Mount the hook to the left side lashing eye.
8. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Warning
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
Caution
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 3 181.
Spare wheel with directional tyre If possible, 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.

Customer information217Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tyre
pressure monitoring and ignition
system security. It is also used in
connection with conveniences such
as radio remote controls for door
locking/unlocking and starting, and in- vehicle transmitters for garage dooropeners. RFID technology in
Vauxhall vehicles does not use or
record personal information or link with any other Vauxhall system
containing personal information.

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Service ....................................... 120
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................201
Service vehicle soon .................... 86
Side airbag system ......................42
Side blind spot alert ....................144
Sidelights .................................... 103
Side turn signal lights ................166
Spare wheel ............................... 188
Speed limiter............................... 134
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................121
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................122
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 71
Steering wheel controls ...............71
Stop-start system........................ 123
Storage ......................................... 52
Storage compartments .................52
Sunroof ........................................ 30
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 163
Three-point seat belt .................... 37
Tools .......................................... 173
Top-tether fastening eyes ............51
Towing ........................................ 194Towing another vehicle .............196
Towing the vehicle .....................194
Traction Control system ............. 129
Transmission ............................... 16
Tread depth ............................... 179
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...106
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 181
Tyre designations ......................175
Tyre pressure ............................ 175
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 176
Tyre pressures ........................... 214
Tyre repair kit ............................. 181
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 87, 135
Upholstery .................................. 199
Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 157
Vehicle checks............................ 153
Vehicle data ................................ 206
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 216
Vehicle dimensions .................... 212
Vehicle Identification Number ....204Vehicle jack ................................ 173
Vehicle messages .......................96
Vehicle personalisation ...............99
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 152
Vehicle tools ............................... 173
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 211
Ventilation ................................... 111
W
Warning chimes ........................... 98
Warning lights ............................... 79
Warning triangle .......................... 68
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 156
Wheel changing .........................185
Wheel covers ............................. 180
Wheels and tyres .......................175
Windows ....................................... 28
Windscreen................................... 28 Windscreen wiper/washer ...........73
Winter tyres ............................... 175
Wiper blade replacement ..........159