2017.5 VAUXHALL ADAM instrument panel

Lighting107LightingExterior lighting.......................... 107
Light switch .............................. 107
Automatic light control .............108
High beam ............................... 108
Headlight flash ......................... 108
Headlight range adjustment ....109
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 109
Daytime running lights .............109
Hazard warning flashers ..........109
Turn and lane-change signals . 110
Rear fog lights ......................... 110
Parking lights ........................... 110
Reversing lights .......................111
Misted light covers ...................111
Interior lighting ........................... 111
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 111
Interior lights ............................ 111
Lighting features ........................113
Entry lighting ............................ 113
Exit lighting .............................. 113
Battery discharge protection ....114Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 89.
Light switch with automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control: low
beam is switched on and off automatically depending on
external lighting conditionsm:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO8:sidelights9:headlights
The current status of the automatic
light control is displayed In the Driver
Information Centre.

Lighting111Reversing lights
The reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
● instrument panel illumination
● ambient light
● dome light
● Info-Display
● illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.
Interior lights Front courtesy light
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the courtesy light automatically
switches on then off after a delay.
Operate rocker switch:
w:automatic switching on
and offpress u:onpress v:off

112LightingNotice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.
Dome light
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when headlights
are switched on.
Dome light illuminates gear shifting
console indirectly.
Ambient light
Ambient light consists of indirect
lights in the doors, in the instrument
panel below the heating and
ventilation unit and in the passenger
foot well. 8 colours can be selected by a button in the roof console.
Operate button with ignition switched
on:
m one brief
press:on or offS repeated
brief presses:colours change in
stepsS long press:colours change
continuously
Ambient light can be dimmed with the thumb wheel A together with the
instrument panel illumination 3 111.
The selected colour remains the next
time the ignition is switched on.
Ambient light comes on automatically when switching off ignition and
extinguishes after opening a door.
Pressing m after switching off ignition;
ambient light remains on for
60 minutes.
Starlight panel Starlight panel consists of approx.
64 LEDs. The intensity can be
dimmed with a button in the roof
console.

Lighting113Operate button with ignition switched
on:m one brief
press:on or offT repeated
brief presses:dimming
stepwiseT long press:dimming
continuously
The selected intensity remains the
next time the ignition is switched on.
Starlight comes on automatically
when switching off ignition and
extinguishes after opening a door.
Pressing m after switching off ignition;
starlight remains on for 60 minutes.
Lighting features
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting The following lights are switched on
for a short time by unlocking the
vehicle with the radio remote control:
● headlights
● tail lights
● number plate lights
● instrument panel light
● interior lights
Some functions are only operable
when it is dark outside to facilitate
locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 126.
Activation or deactivation of this
function can be changed in the
Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 99.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 21.The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
● illumination of some switches
● Driver Information Centre
● ambient light
● starlight panel
Exit lighting The following lights switch on if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
● interior lights
● instrument panel light (only when
it is dark)
● ambient light
● starlight panel
They will switch off automatically after
a delay and will be activated again if
the driver's door is opened.
Path lighting
Headlights, tail lights and number plate lights illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.

Vehicle care163Vehicle careGeneral Information...................163
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 163
Vehicle storage ........................164
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....164
Vehicle checks ........................... 165
Performing work ......................165
Bonnet ..................................... 165
Engine oil ................................. 166
Engine coolant ......................... 167
Washer fluid ............................ 167
Brakes ..................................... 168
Brake fluid ............................... 168
Vehicle battery ......................... 168
Wiper blade replacement ........170
Bulb replacement .......................171
Halogen headlights ..................171
Front turn signal lights .............173
Tail lights ................................. 175
Side turn signal lights ..............178
Number plate light ...................178
Interior lights ............................ 179
Instrument panel illumination ...179
Electrical system ........................180
Fuses ....................................... 180Engine compartment fuse box . 181
Instrument panel fuse box .......183
Vehicle tools .............................. 185
Tools ........................................ 185
Wheels and tyres .......................186
Winter tyres ............................. 186
Tyre designations ....................186
Tyre pressure .......................... 187
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 188
Tread depth ............................. 191
Changing tyre and wheel size . 192
Wheel covers ........................... 192
Tyre chains .............................. 192
Tyre repair kit .......................... 193
Wheel changing .......................197
Spare wheel ............................ 199
Jump starting ............................. 204
Towing ....................................... 205
Towing the vehicle ...................205
Towing another vehicle ...........207
Appearance care .......................208
Exterior care ............................ 208
Interior care ............................. 210General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, may impact fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle and
cause the vehicle to no longer
conform to the type approval,
impacting the validity of your vehicle
registration.

Vehicle care179
2. Remove lamp downwards, takingcare not to pull on the cable.
3. Remove bulb holder from lamphousing by turning anticlockwise.
4. Pull bulb from bulb holder andreplace it.
5. Insert bulb holder into lamp housing and turn clockwise.
6. Insert lamp into bumper and allow
it to engage.
Interior lights Courtesy light, reading lights
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Load compartment light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Dome light
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Ambient lightHave bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Starlight panel
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.Instrument panel illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.

Vehicle care183No.Circuit1ABS pump2Front wiper3Blower4Instrument panel5Cooling fan6–7Electrical vacuum pump8Cooling fan9Cooling fan10
––11Starter
After having changed defective fuses,
close the fuse box cover and press
until it engages.
If the fuse box cover is not closed
correctly, malfunction may occur.
Instrument panel fuse box
The fuse box is located behind a
cover in the glovebox. Open the
glovebox, then open the cover and
fold it down.

184Vehicle careNo.Circuit1–2–3Power windows4Voltage transformer5Body control module 16Body control module 27Body control module 38Body control module 49Body control module 510Body control module 611Body control module 712Body control module 813–14Tailgate15Diagnostic connector16Data link connection17IgnitionNo.Circuit18Air conditioning system19Audio amplifier20Parking assist21Brake switch22Audio system23Display24–25Onstar26Instrument panel27Seat heating, driver28–29–30Instrument panel31Horn32Seat heating, passenger33Heated steering wheel34–No.Circuit35–36–37Rear wiper38Cigarette lighter39–40–