2016 VAUXHALL ADAM Owner's Manual

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
I
Identification plate .....................211
Ignition switch positions .............124
Immobiliser ............................ 26, 87
Indicators ...................................... 77
Information displays...................... 87

232Instrument cluster ........................77
Instrument panel fuse box .........178
Instrument panel illumination .....174
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 109
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 205
Interior lighting ............................ 109
Interior lights ...................... 109, 174
Interior mirrors .............................. 28
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....50
J Jump starting ............................. 199
K Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 66
Light switch ................................ 105
Load compartment ................24, 62
Load compartment cover .............64
Loading information .....................67
Low fuel ....................................... 86M
Malfunction indicator light ............84
Manual anti-dazzle ......................28
Manual mode ............................. 133
Manual transmission .................. 130
Manual transmission automated 130
Memorised settings ......................21
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................109
N New vehicle running-in ..............124
Number plate light .....................173
O Object detection systems ...........142
Odometer ..................................... 77
Oil, engine .......................... 208, 212
OnStar® system .........................101
Operate pedal ............................... 84
Outside temperature ....................73
Overrun cut-off ........................... 125
P Parking ................................ 18, 128
Parking assist ............................ 142
Parking brake ............................ 135
Parking lights ............................. 108
Performance .............................. 217
Performing work ........................160
Pollen filter ................................. 121Power outlets ............................... 76
Power steering.............................. 85
Power windows ............................ 29
Puncture ..................................... 192
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 228
Radio remote control ...................20
Rear carrier system ......................53
Rear floor storage cover ..............64
Rear fog light ............................... 87
Rear fog lights ........................... 108
Rear storage ................................. 63
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 73 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 208, 212
Refuelling ................................... 154 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 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................82
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35

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

234Windscreen wiper/washer ...........71
Winter tyres ............................... 181
Wiper blade replacement ..........165

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to make changes to the technical specifications, features and design of the vehicles relative to the information contained in this
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Edition: August 2015, General Motors UK Ltd.
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