2016.5 VAUXHALL ADAM odometer

Instruments and controls69Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 70
Steering wheel adjustment ........70
Steering wheel controls .............70
Heated steering wheel ...............70
Horn ........................................... 71
Windscreen wiper/washer .........71
Rear window wiper/washer .......73
Outside temperature ..................73
Clock ......................................... 74
Power outlets ............................. 76
Inductive charging .....................76
Cigarette lighter ......................... 77
Ashtrays .................................... 77
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 78
Instrument cluster ......................78
Speedometer ............................. 78
Odometer .................................. 78
Trip odometer ............................ 78
Tachometer ............................... 78
Fuel gauge ................................ 79
Fuel selector .............................. 79
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 80Service display.......................... 80
Control indicators ......................81
Turn signal ................................. 83
Seat belt reminder .....................83
Airbag and belt tensioners .........84
Airbag deactivation ....................84
Charging system .......................84
Malfunction indicator light ..........85
Service vehicle soon .................85
Brake and clutch system ...........85
Operate pedal ............................ 85
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....86
Upshift ....................................... 86
Power steering .......................... 86
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........86
Electronic Stability Control off ...86
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........86
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 87
Engine oil pressure ....................87
Low fuel ..................................... 87
Immobiliser ................................ 88
Exterior light .............................. 88
High beam ................................. 88
Rear fog light ............................. 88
Cruise control ............................ 88
Door open .................................. 88
Information displays .....................88
Driver Information Centre ..........88Colour-Info-Display ....................93
Graphic-Info-Display ..................94
Vehicle messages ........................95
Warning chimes .........................97
Battery voltage .......................... 97
Vehicle personalisation ................98
OnStar ....................................... 101

78Instruments and controlsWarning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
The needles of the instruments briefly
rotate to the end position when the
ignition is switched on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recorded distance in miles.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recordeddistance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 88.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.

88Instruments and controlsImmobiliserd flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 105.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 106.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 108.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 139.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre 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

Instruments and controls91Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu
Press MENU to select the Trip/Fuel
Information Page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a submenu.
Midlevel-Display
Midlevel-Display may be available
with trip/fuel information menu.
Uplevel-Display
● trip odometer 1
● average consumption 1
● average speed 1
● trip odometer 2
● average consumption 2
● 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.

92Instruments and controls
Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Reset trip odometer by pressing
SET/CLR for a few seconds on the
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 SET/CLR for a few
seconds on the 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 SET/CLR for a few
seconds on the respective page.
Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank level 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 87.
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 .
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 MENU to select s in the top
line of the Display.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a submenu. Press SET/CLR to confirm.

234Immobiliser ............................ 26, 88
Indicators ...................................... 78
Inductive charging ........................76
Information displays...................... 88
Instrument cluster ........................78
Instrument panel fuse box .........180
Instrument panel illumination .....176
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 109
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 207
Interior lighting ............................ 109
Interior lights ...................... 109, 176
Interior mirrors .............................. 28
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....50
J Jump starting ............................. 201
K Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 66
Light switch ................................ 105
Load compartment ................24, 62
Load compartment cover .............64Loading information .....................67
Low fuel ....................................... 87
M Malfunction indicator light ............85
Manual anti-dazzle ......................28
Manual mode ............................. 133
Manual transmission .................. 130
Manual transmission automated 130
Memorised settings ......................21
Midlevel-Display ........................... 88
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................109
N
New vehicle running-in ..............124
Number plate light .....................175
O Object detection systems ...........142
Odometer ..................................... 78
Oil, engine .......................... 210, 214
OnStar ........................................ 101
Operate pedal ............................... 85
Outside temperature ....................73
Overrun cut-off ........................... 125
P Parking ................................ 18, 128
Parking assist ............................ 142
Parking brake ............................ 135Parking lights ............................. 108
Performance .............................. 219
Performing work ........................162
Pollen filter ................................. 121
Power outlets ............................... 76
Power steering.............................. 86
Power windows ............................ 29
Puncture ..................................... 194
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 230
Radio remote control ...................20
Rear carrier system ......................53
Rear floor storage cover ..............64
Rear fog light ............................... 88
Rear fog lights ........................... 108
Rear storage ................................. 63
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 73 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 210, 214
Refuelling ................................... 155 Retained power off .....................124
Reversing lights .........................109
Ride control systems ..................136
Roof load ...................................... 67
Roof rack ..................................... 67
S Safety belts ................................... 37
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34

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