2016 VAUXHALL ADAM cruise control

140Driving and operating
Do not use the cruise control if it is notadvisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated:
Only activate cruise control in
automatic mode.
Control indicator m 3 87.
Switching on
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green. Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.

Driving and operating141Automatic deactivation:● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed is above approx. 125 mph.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Switching off the ignition also
switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 15 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the
limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre when
the system is active.
ActivationPress L. If cruise control has been
activated before, it is switched off when speed limiter is activated and
the control indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit With speed limiter active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired
maximum speed is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and briefly turn thumb wheel to
SET/- : the current speed is stored as
maximum speed. Speed limit is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre.

142Driving and operatingChange speed limit
With speed limiter active, turn thumb
wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-
to decrease the desired maximum
speed.
Exceeding the speed limit
In the event of an emergency, it is
possible to exceed the speed limit by
depressing the accelerator pedal
firmly beyond the point of resistance.
The limited speed will flash in the
Driver Information Centre and a
chime sounds during this period.
Release the accelerator pedal and
the speed limiter function is
reactivated once a speed lower than
the limit speed is obtained.
Deactivation
Press y: speed limiter is deactivated
and the vehicle can be driven without
speed limit.
The limited speed is stored.
Additionally, a corresponding
message appears on the Uplevel- Display.Resume limit speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The
stored speed limit will be obtained.
Switching off
Press L, the speed limit indication in
the Driver Information Centre
extinguishes. The stored speed is
deleted.
By pressing m to activate cruise
control or by switching off the ignition,
speed limiter is also deactivated and
the stored speed is deleted.
Parking assist
Rear parking assist9 Warning
It is the driver who bears full
responsibility for the parking
manoeuvre.
Always check the surrounding
area while reversing and using the rear parking assist system.
The rear parking assist makes
parking easier by measuring the
distance between the vehicle and
rear obstacles. It informs and warns
the driver by giving acoustic and
visual signals.
The system has four ultrasonic
parking sensors in the rear bumper.
Activation
When reverse gear is engaged, the
system is ready to operate
automatically.
An illuminated LED in the parking
assist button r indicates that the
system is ready to operate.

231Coolant and antifreeze...............208
Cruise control ...................... 87, 139
Cupholders .................................. 51
Curtain airbag system .................. 43
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............107
Declaration of conformity ............223
Door open .................................... 87
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........139
Driver Information Centre .............87
Driving hints ................................ 123
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 175
Electronic climate control system 116
Electronic driving programmes ..133
Electronic Stability Control.......... 137
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............85
Electronic Stability Control off....... 85 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......159
Engine compartment fuse box ...176
Engine coolant ........................... 162
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine data ............................... 215
Engine exhaust .......................... 129Engine identification ...................211
Engine oil ................... 161, 208, 212
Engine oil pressure ......................86
Entry lighting .............................. 111
Event data recorders ..................227
Exit lighting ................................ 111
Exterior care .............................. 203
Exterior light ................................. 87
Exterior lighting ....................12, 105
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F Fault ........................................... 133
First aid ......................................... 67
First aid kit ................................... 67
Fixed air vents ........................... 121
Flex-Fix system ............................ 53
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Front airbag system .....................42
Front seats.................................... 33 Front storage ................................ 52
Front turn signal lights ...............168
Fuel............................................. 152
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 157
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......152
Fuel for petrol engines ...............152
Fuel gauge ................................... 78 Fuel selector ................................ 78
Fuses ......................................... 175G
Gauges ......................................... 77
Glass panel .................................. 31
Glovebox ..................................... 51
Graphic-Info-Display .....................93
H Halogen headlights ....................166
Hand brake ......................... 134, 135
Hazard warning flashers ............107
Headlight flash ........................... 106
Headlight range adjustment ......107
Headlights................................... 105
Headlights when driving abroad 107
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................70
Heating ........................................ 36
Heating and ventilation system . 113
High beam ........................... 87, 106
Hill start assist ........................... 135
Horn ....................................... 13, 71
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Identification plate .....................211
Ignition switch positions .............124
Immobiliser ............................ 26, 87
Indicators ...................................... 77
Information displays...................... 87