2016 VAUXHALL ADAM radio

Introduction.................................... 6
Radio ........................................... 20
External devices .......................... 30
Speech recognition ......................41
Phone .......................................... 42
Index ............................................ 52IntelliLink

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 10
Basic operation ............................ 13
Tone settings ............................... 16
Volume settings ........................... 17
System settings ........................... 18General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
Using radio tuner functions, you may
register up to 35 stations on seven
favourites pages.
For the different wavebands the radio is equipped with 15 automaticallyassignable channel presets.
Furthermore, 35 channels can be
allocated manually (waveband-
independent).
You can connect external data
storage devices, e.g. iPod, USB
devices, or other auxiliary devices to
the Infotainment system as further
audio sources; either via cable or via
Bluetooth.
Using the controls and menus of the Infotainment system, you can operate
approved smartphone applications,
e.g. a navigation app.
In addition, the Infotainment system is equipped with a Phone portal that
allows for comfortable and safe use of
your mobile phone in the vehicle.Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the controls on the steering wheel, or via the speech
recognition application 'Siri Eyes
Free'.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the touchscreen
and the clear displays enable you to
control the system easily and
intuitively.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on
operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in

Introduction7doubt, stop the vehicle and
operate the Infotainment system while the vehicle is stationary.
Radio reception
Radio reception may be disrupted by static, noise, distortion or loss of
reception due to:
● changes in distance from the transmitter
● multipath reception due to reflection
● shadowing
Theft-deterrent feature
The Infotainment system is equipped
with an electronic security system for
the purpose of theft deterrence.
The Infotainment system therefore
functions only in your vehicle and is
worthless to a thief.

Introduction91Display / touchscreen ............ 13
2 Home menu .......................... 13
Screen buttons for access to
♪ Audio : audio functions
P Gallery : picture and
movie functions
h Phone : mobile phone functions
K Apps : smartphone
applications
L Settings : system settings
3 Function indicators
If symbol is highlighted:
TP - radio traffic service
active ..................................... 24
M : external device
connected to USB port ..........30
G : auxiliary device
connected to AUX input ........30
N : Bluetooth device
connected ............................. 30g: smartphone application
active ..................................... 30
p : volume muted ...................10
4 Time and date, outside
temperature
Adjusting time and date,
see Owner's Manual.
5 ;.......................................... 13
Press: open Home menu
(see item 2)
6 m........................................... 10
Press: switch on/off
Infotainment system
7 ∨ VOL ∧ ................................. 10
∨: reduce volume
∧: increase volumeSteering wheel audio controls
1 7w
Short press: take phone call . 42
or dial number in call list .......46
or activate speech
recognition ............................ 41
Long press: open call list ......46
or switch handsfree mode
on/off ..................................... 46
2 SRC (Source) ........................ 10
Press: select audio source ....10

10IntroductionWith radio active: turn
upwards/downwards to
select next/previous
preset radio station ...............20
With external device
active: turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous track/chapter/
picture ................................... 32
With Phone portal active
and call list open (see
item 1): turn upwards/
downwards to select next/
previous entry in call list ........46
With Phone portal active
and calls waiting: turn
upwards/downwards to
switch between calls .............46
3 +
Increase volume
4 -
Reduce volume
5 xn
Press: end/decline call ..........46
or close call list ...................... 46or deactivate speech
recognition ............................ 41
or activate/deactivate
mute function ........................ 10Usage
Control elements
The Infotainment system is operated
via function buttons, a touchscreen
and menus that are shown on the
display.
Inputs are made optionally via: ● the central control unit in the instrument panel 3 8
● audio controls on the steering wheel 3 8
● the speech recognition system 3 41
Switching the Infotainment
system on or off
Press X. After switching on, the last
selected Infotainment source
becomes active.
Automatic switch-off
If the Infotainment system has been
switched on pressing X while the
ignition is switched off, it will switch off
again automatically 10 minutes after
the last user input.

Introduction11Setting the volumePress ∨ or ∧. The current setting is
shown on the display.
Optionally, using the touchscreen:
move the volume slider with your
finger to the left or right.
When the Infotainment system is
switched on, the last selected volume is set, provided that it is lower than themaximum start-up volume. For a
detailed description 3 17.
Speed compensated volume
When the speed compensated
volume is activated 3 17, the
volume is adapted automatically to
make up for the road and wind noise
as you drive.
Volume of traffic announcements
(TA)
The volume of traffic announcements
can be set separately 3 17.
Mute
Press ∨ or ∧ and then touch the p
screen button in the volume menu
displayed.To cancel the mute function: press ∨
or ∧. The last selected volume is set
again.
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the vehicle, the Infotainment system
limits the maximum adjustable
volume. If necessary, the volume is
decreased automatically.
Modes of operation Press the ; button to display the
Home menu.Notice
For a detailed description of menu
operation via touchscreen 3 13.
Audio
Select the Audio screen button to
open the main menu of the last
selected audio mode.
Select Source in the top line of the
menu to open a drop down list.
To change to another audio mode:
touch one of the list items.
For a detailed description of: ● radio tuner functions 3 20
● external devices ( USB, AUX ,
Bluetooth ) 3 32

Introduction15Example: Display settings
Touch - or + or move the slider next
to a setting to adjust this setting.
Confirm your choice by selecting OK .
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for adjusting a
setting via the touchscreen will be
described as "...adjust name> to...".
Example: Radio settings
Touch < or > next to a setting to
choose one of the available options or
to set a specific value.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for switching to
another option via the touch screen
will be described as
"...set...to...'option name'/'value'...".
Example: RDS option
Touch On or Off next to a setting to
activate or deactivate this option.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for switching a
setting On/Off via the touchscreen
will be described as "...set name> to On/Off ".

16IntroductionExample: DAB category list
Touch a list item to select or deselectthe option. If a list item is selected, a
checkmark appears within the box
next to the item.
Notice
In subsequent chapters the
operating steps for choosing an
option via the touch screen will be
described as "...choose...'option
name'...".
Tone settings
In the tone settings menu, the tone
characteristics can be set differently
for each radio waveband and each
external audio source. The menu may be accessed from each individual
audio main menu.
To open the tone settings menu,
select MENU in the bottom line of the
respective main menu. If necessary,
scroll through the list of menu items
and select Tone settings . The
respective menu is displayed.
EQ mode
(EQ: Equaliser)
Use this setting to optimise the tone for the style of music, e.g. Rock or
Classical .
Select the desired sound style. If you
choose Manual, you can manually
adjust the following settings.
Bass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the
audio sources.
Set Bass to a value between -12 and
12 .
Mid
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Set Mid to a value between -12 and
12 .
Treble
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.
Set Treble to a value between -12 and
12 .
Setting balance and fader
Use the illustration at the right side of
the menu to adjust balance and fader.