2017.5 VAUXHALL ADAM towing

206Vehicle care
2. Screw in the towing eye as far asit will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
3. Attach a tow rope – or better still a
tow rod – to the towing eye.
Adam Rocks
1. Disengage the small cap with a screwdriver at the marked
position.
2. Screw in the towing eye as far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
3. Attach a tow rope – or better still a
tow rod – to the towing eye.General
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.

Vehicle care207Vehicles with manual transmission
automated: the vehicle must only be
towed facing forwards with the front axle raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and engage in the front
bumper.
Towing another vehicle
Adam
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Disengage the cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 185.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap and engage in the bumper.
Adam Rocks
Towing another vehicle is not
possible.

237SSafety belts ................................... 37
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 133
Service ....................................... 124
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................212
Service vehicle soon .................... 86
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................154
Sidelights .................................... 107
Side turn signal lights ................178
Software acknowledgement .......230
Spare wheel ............................... 199
Speed limiter............................... 143
Speedometer ............................... 78
Starting and operating ................126
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............127, 133
Steering ...................................... 126
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 71
Steering wheel controls ...............71
Stop-start system........................ 128
Storage ......................................... 51Storage compartments.................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 175
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 185
Top-tether fastening eyes ............50
Towing ........................................ 205
Towing another vehicle .............207
Towing the vehicle .....................205
Traction Control system ............. 138
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................133
Tread depth ............................... 191
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...110
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 192
Tyre designations ......................186
Tyre pressure ............................ 187
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 88, 188
Tyre pressures ........................... 226
Tyre repair kit ............................. 193U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 87, 145
Upholstery .................................. 210
Uplevel-Display............................. 89
Upshift .......................................... 87
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 168
Vehicle checks............................ 165
Vehicle data ................................ 217
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 232
Vehicle dimensions .................... 224
Vehicle Identification Number ....215
Vehicle jack ................................ 185
Vehicle messages .......................96
Vehicle personalisation ...............99
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 164
Vehicle tools ............................... 185
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 223
Ventilation ................................... 115
W
Warning chimes ........................... 98
Warning lights ............................... 78
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14