2016 VAUXHALL ADAM check engine

Vehicle care159Vehicle storageStorage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
● Wash and wax the vehicle.
● Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● Fill up fuel tank completely.
● Change the engine oil.
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
corrosion protection.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first or
reverse gear. Prevent the vehicle
from rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.● Open the bonnet, close all doors and lock the vehicle.
● Disconnect the clamp from the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Beware that all systems
are not functional, e.g. anti-theft
alarm system.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
● Connect the clamp to the negative terminal of the vehicle
battery. Activate the electronics
of the power windows.
● Check tyre pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir. ● Check the engine oil level.
● Check the coolant level.
● Fit the number plate if necessary.
End-of-life vehicle recovery
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our website. Only entrust this work to an
authorised recycling centre.Gas vehicles must be recycled by a
service centre authorised for gas
vehicles.

160Vehicle careVehicle checks
Performing work9 Warning
Only perform engine compartment
checks when the ignition is off.
The cooling fan may start
operating even if the ignition is off.
9 Danger
The ignition system uses
extremely high voltage. Do not
touch.
Bonnet
Opening
Pull the release lever and return it to
its original position.
Push the safety catch upwards and open the bonnet.
Secure the bonnet support.

Vehicle care161If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be restarted
automatically for safety reasons.
Closing Before closing the bonnet, press the
support into the holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to fall
into the latch from a low height
(20-25 cm). Check that the bonnet is
engaged.Caution
Do not press the bonnet into the
latch, to avoid dents.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level manually
on a regular basis to prevent damage
to the engine. Ensure that the correct specification of oil is used.
Recommended fluids and lubricants
3 208.
The maximum engine oil
consumption is 0.6 l per 1000 km.
Check with the vehicle on a level
surface. The engine must be at
operating temperature and switched
off for at least five minutes.
Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, insert it to the stop on the handle, pull
out and read the engine oil level.Caution
It is the owner's responsibility to
maintain the proper level of an
appropriate quality oil in the
engine.
Insert dipstick to the stop on the
handle and make half a turn.
When the engine oil level has
dropped to the MIN mark, top up
engine oil.
We recommend the use of the same
grade of engine oil that was used at
last change.
The engine oil level must not exceed
the MAX mark on the dipstick.
Caution
Overfilled engine oil must be
drained or suctioned out.
Capacities 3 220.
Fit the cap on straight and tighten it.

162Vehicle careEngine coolantThe coolant provides freeze
protection down to approx. -28 °C. In
northern countries with very low
temperatures the factory filled coolant
provides frost protection down to
approx. -37 °C.Caution
Only use approved antifreeze.
Coolant level
Caution
Too low a coolant level can cause engine damage.
If the cooling system is cold, the
coolant level should be above the
filling line mark. Top up if the level is
low.
9 Warning
Allow the engine to cool before
opening the cap. Carefully open
the cap, relieving the pressure
slowly.
To top up use a 1:1 mixture of
released coolant concentrate mixed
with clean tap water. If no coolant
concentrate is available, use clean
tap water. Install the cap tightly. Have
the coolant concentration checked
and have the cause of the coolant
loss remedied by a workshop.
Washer fluid
Fill with clean water mixed with a
suitable quantity of approved
windscreen washer fluid which
contains antifreeze.
Caution
Only washer fluid with a sufficient
antifreeze concentration provides
protection at low temperatures or
a sudden drop in temperature.

166Vehicle careBulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights
Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.
Low beam outer bulb (1).
High beam inner bulb (2).
Low beam (1) 1. Rotate the cap anticlockwise and remove it.2. Press the clip to disengage bulb holder. Withdraw the bulb holder
from the reflector.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb holder and replace the bulb.

Technical data211Identification plate
The identification plate is located on
the left or right front door frame.
Information on identification label:1:manufacturer2:type approval number3:Vehicle Identification Number4:permissible gross vehicle weight rating in kg5:permissible gross train weight
in kg6:maximum permissible front axle
load in kg7:maximum permissible rear axle
load in kg8:vehicle-specific or country-
specific data
The combined total of front and rear
axle loads must not exceed the
permissible gross vehicle weight. For
example, if the front axle is bearing its
maximum permissible load, the rear
axle can only bear a load that is equal
to the gross vehicle weight minus the front axle load.
The technical data is determined in
accordance with European
Community standards. We reserve
the right to make modifications.
Specifications in the vehicle
documents always have priority over
those given in this manual.
Engine identification
The technical data tables use the
engine identifier code. The engine
data table additionally shows the
engineering code. Engine data
3 215.
To identify the respective engine,
refer to the EEC Certificate of
Conformity provided with your vehicle
or other national registration
documents.
The Certificate of Conformity shows
the engine identifier code, other
national publications may show the
engineering code. Check piston
displacement and engine power to
identify the respective engine.

233Seat heating................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 131
Service ....................................... 122
Service display ............................ 79
Service information ....................207
Service vehicle soon .................... 84
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................151
Sidelights .................................... 105
Side turn signal lights ................173
Software acknowledgement .......225
Spare wheel ............................... 194
Speed limiter............................... 141
Speedometer ............................... 77
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 ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 78
Tail lights ................................... 170
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 180
Top-tether fastening eyes ............50
Towing ........................................ 200
Towing another vehicle .............202
Towing the vehicle .....................200
Traction Control system ............. 136
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................131
Tread depth ............................... 186
Trip odometer .............................. 77
Turn and lane-change signals ...108
Turn signal ................................... 82
Tyre chains ................................ 187
Tyre designations ......................181
Tyre pressure ............................ 182
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 86, 183
Tyre pressures ........................... 221
Tyre repair kit ............................. 188
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 85, 142Upholstery .................................. 205
Upshift .......................................... 85
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 163
Vehicle checks............................ 160
Vehicle data ................................ 212
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 227
Vehicle dimensions .................... 219
Vehicle Identification Number ....210
Vehicle jack ................................ 180
Vehicle messages .......................94
Vehicle personalisation ...............97
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 159
Vehicle tools ............................... 180
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 218
Ventilation ................................... 113
W
Warning chimes ........................... 96
Warning lights ............................... 77
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 162
Wheel changing .........................192
Wheel covers ............................. 187
Wheels and tyres .......................181
Windows ....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29