2016.5 VAUXHALL ADAM battery

Vehicle care201Jump 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.
● Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery canalready 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
the jump 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.

202Vehicle care3. Connect the black lead to thenegative 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 five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of one minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.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 The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 182.Adam
1. Disengage the cap by pushing at
the marked position.

232IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 160
Adjustable air vents ...................121
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........84
Airbag deactivation ................44, 84
Airbag label................................... 39 Airbag system .............................. 39
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 122
Air conditioning system .............. 114
Air intake .................................... 121
Air vents...................................... 121
Antilock brake system ................ 134
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......86
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................205
Ashtrays ....................................... 77
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................28
Automatic light control ...............106
Automatic locking ........................23
Autostop ..................................... 126
B Battery discharge protection ......112
Battery voltage ............................. 97 Belts.............................................. 37
Bicycle rack .................................. 53
Bonnet ....................................... 162Brake and clutch fluid.................210
Brake and clutch system .............85
Brake assist ............................... 135
Brake fluid .................................. 165
Brakes ............................... 134, 165
Breakdown.................................. 202
Bulb replacement ....................... 168
C Capacities .................................. 222
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................129
Central locking system ................22
Changing tyre and wheel size ...189
Charging system .......................... 84
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 47
Child restraints.............................. 45
Child restraint systems ................45
Cigarette lighter ........................... 77
City mode ................................... 138
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............113
Clock ............................................ 74
Code ............................................. 95
Collision damage repair ..............227
Colour-Info-Display .......................93
Control indicators.......................... 81
Control of the vehicle .................123
Controls ........................................ 70

235Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................83
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 131
Service ....................................... 122
Service display ............................ 80
Service information ....................209
Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................151
Sidelights .................................... 105
Side turn signal lights ................175
Software acknowledgement .......227
Spare wheel ............................... 196
Speed limiter............................... 141
Speedometer ............................... 78
Starting and operating ................124
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............125, 131
Steering ...................................... 124
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 70
Steering wheel controls ...............70
Stop-start system........................ 126
Storage ......................................... 51
Storage compartments .................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 78
Tail lights ................................... 172
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 182
Top-tether fastening eyes ............50
Towing ........................................ 202
Towing another vehicle .............204
Towing the vehicle .....................202
Traction Control system ............. 136
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................131
Tread depth ............................... 188
Trip odometer .............................. 78
Turn and lane-change signals ...108
Turn signal ................................... 83
Tyre chains ................................ 189
Tyre designations ......................183
Tyre pressure ............................ 184
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 185
Tyre pressures ........................... 223
Tyre repair kit ............................. 190
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 86, 142
Upholstery .................................. 207
Uplevel-Display............................. 88Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 165
Vehicle checks............................ 162
Vehicle data ................................ 214
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 229
Vehicle dimensions .................... 221
Vehicle Identification Number ....212
Vehicle jack ................................ 182
Vehicle messages .......................95
Vehicle personalisation ...............98
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 161
Vehicle tools ............................... 182
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 220
Ventilation ................................... 113
W
Warning chimes ........................... 97
Warning lights ............................... 78
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 164
Wheel changing .........................194
Wheel covers ............................. 189
Wheels and tyres .......................183