2017 VAUXHALL ADAM tow

162Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................162
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 162
Vehicle storage ........................163
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....163
Vehicle checks ........................... 164
Performing work ......................164
Bonnet ..................................... 164
Engine oil ................................. 165
Engine coolant ......................... 166
Washer fluid ............................ 166
Brakes ..................................... 167
Brake fluid ............................... 167
Vehicle battery ......................... 167
Wiper blade replacement ........169
Bulb replacement .......................170
Halogen headlights ..................170
Front turn signal lights .............172
Tail lights ................................. 174
Side turn signal lights ..............177
Number plate light ...................177
Interior lights ............................ 178
Instrument panel illumination ...178
Electrical system ........................179
Fuses ....................................... 179Engine compartment fuse box . 180
Instrument panel fuse box .......182
Vehicle tools .............................. 184
Tools ........................................ 184
Wheels and tyres .......................185
Winter tyres ............................. 185
Tyre designations ....................185
Tyre pressure .......................... 186
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 187
Tread depth ............................. 190
Changing tyre and wheel size . 191
Wheel covers ........................... 191
Tyre chains .............................. 191
Tyre repair kit .......................... 192
Wheel changing .......................196
Spare wheel ............................ 198
Jump starting ............................. 203
Towing ....................................... 204
Towing the vehicle ...................204
Towing another vehicle ...........206
Appearance care .......................207
Exterior care ............................ 207
Interior care ............................. 209General 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 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.

184Vehicle careVehicle tools
Tools
Vehicles with tyre repair kit
Some tools and the towing eye are
located together with the tyre repair
kit in a tool box in the load
compartment below the floor cover.
On version with storage box, remove
box first 3 63.
On versions with rear carrier system
or liquid gas engine, the tools are
located together with the towing eye
and tyre repair kit in a suitcase, fixed
with a strap at the left sidewall in the
load compartment.On version with storage box, the
suitcase with the tools, the towing eye
and the tyre repair kit is located in a
chamber of the box in the load
compartment 3 63.

Vehicle care185On version with subwoofer box, the
tools and the towing eye are located
together with the tyre repair kit and
the warning triangle in the box below
the floor cover. To gain access,
remove floor cover: fold rear part to
the front and pull out the cover to the
rear 3 65.
Vehicles with spare wheel
The jack, the wheel bolt wrench, the
tools and two straps for securing a
damaged wheel are in the tool box
below the load compartment floor
cover 3 65.
Wheels and tyres
Tyre condition, wheel condition Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a
workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.
We recommend not swapping the
front wheels with the rear wheels and vice versa, as this can affect vehicle
stability. Always use less worn tyres
on the rear axle.
Winter tyres
Winter tyres improve driving safety at temperatures below 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all wheels.
All tyre sizes are permitted as winter
tyres 3 225.
Tyre size 185/60 R 15 is only
permitted as winter tyre.In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.
Tyre designations
E.g. 195/55 R 16 95 H195:tyre width, mm55:cross-section ratio (tyre height
to tyre width), %R:belt type: RadialRF:type: RunFlat16:wheel diameter, inches95:load index e.g. 95 is equivalent
to 690 kgH:speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q:up to 100 mphS:up to 112 mphT:up to 118 mphH:up to 130 mphV:up to 150 mphW:up to 168 mph
Choose a tyre appropriate for the
maximum speed of your vehicle.

Vehicle care193On versions with storage box in the
load compartment the suitcase with
the tyre repair kit is located in a
chamber of the box 3 63.
On versions with subwoofer box the
tyre repair kit is located in the box
under the floor cover in the load
compartment. To use tyre repair kit,
firstly remove floor cover: fold rear
part to the front and pull out the cover to the rear 3 65.
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the
compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
stowage compartments on the
underside of the compressor.
4. Screw the compressor air hose to
the connection on the sealant
bottle.
5. Fit the sealant bottle into the retainer on the compressor.
Set the compressor near the tyre
in such a way that the sealant
bottle is upright.

Vehicle care19514. Detach the tyre repair kit. Pushcatch on bracket to remove
sealant bottle from bracket. Screw the tyre inflation hose to the free
connection of the sealant bottle.
This prevents sealant from
escaping. Stow tyre repair kit in
load compartment.
15. Remove any excess sealant using a cloth.
16. Take the label indicating maximum permitted speed from
the sealant bottle and affix in the
driver's field of view.
17. Continue driving immediately so that sealant is evenly distributedin the tyre. After driving approx.
six miles (but no more than ten
minutes), stop and check tyre
pressure. Screw compressor air
hose directly onto tyre valve and
compressor when doing this.
If tyre pressure is more than 1.3 bar , set it to the correct value.
Repeat the procedure until there
is no more loss of pressure.
If the tyre pressure has fallen
below 1.3 bar, the vehicle must
not be used. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
18. Stow away tyre repair kit in load compartment.
Reinstall floor cover. Rear floor
storage cover 3 65.
Notice
The driving characteristics of the
repaired tyre are severely affected, therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least
30 minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of seven bar (102 psi).
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.
The adapters supplied can be used
to pump up other items e.g.
footballs, air mattresses, inflatable
dinghies etc. They are located on the
underside of the compressor. To
remove, screw on compressor air hose and withdraw adapter.

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Attach jack handle and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate handle until wheel is clear of theground.
5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.
6. Change the wheel.
7. Screw on the wheel bolts.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
110 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover of the steel wheel with the
tyre valve before installing.
Install wheel bolt caps or centre
cap on alloy wheel.
11. Stow and secure the replaced wheel, the vehicle tools 3 184 and
the adapter for the locking wheel
bolts 3 51.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel bolt
torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.
Jacking position for lifting platform
Rear arm position of the lifting
platform, located centrally under the
recess of the sill.
Front arm position of the lifting platform at the underbody.
Spare wheel If mounting a spare wheel, which is
different from the other wheels, this
wheel might be classified as a
temporary spare wheel and the
corresponding speed limits apply,
even though no label indicates this.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
check the applicable speed limit.
The spare wheel has a steel rim.

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7. Lower holder all the way andremove spare wheel.
8. Change the wheel 3 196.
The damaged wheel must be
secured in the load compartment,
see below.
9. Lift the empty spare wheel holder and insert the safety cable.
10. Lift the spare wheel holder farther
and engage in catch. The open
side of the catch must point in the direction of travel.
11. Close the empty spare wheel holder by turning the hexagon boltclockwise successively using the
wheel wrench.
12. Stow wheel wrench and the jack in the tool box in vehicle floor.
13. Close the load compartment floor.
Stowing a damaged wheel in the
load compartment
The spare wheel holder is not
designed for other tyre sizes than the
spare wheel.
A damaged wheel wider than the
spare wheel must be stowed in the
load compartment and secured with a
strap. Vehicle tools 3 184.Wheels with tyre size up to
195/55 R 16 1. Remove load compartment cover and lift up load compartment floor.
Stow both behind the raised up
backrests of the rear seats.
2. Untwist wing nut and remove tool box.
3. Position the damaged wheel to stand upright into the tool box
spare, facing to the front.

202Vehicle care4. Take strap 1 and place the loop
end of the strap through the right
side lashing eye.
5. Place the hook end of the strap through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the lashing eye.
6. Insert the strap through the spokes of the wheel as shown in
the illustration.
7. Mount the hook to the left side lashing eye.
8. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
9 Warning
Storing a jack, a wheel or other
equipment in the load
compartment could cause injury if they are not fixed properly. During a sudden stop or a collision, looseequipment could strike someone.
Store jack and tools always in the
respective storage compartments
and secure them by fixing.
Damaged wheel placed in the load
compartment must always be
secured by the strap.
Temporary spare wheel
Caution
The use of the temporary spare
wheel could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible.
Only mount one temporary spare
wheel. Do not drive faster than
50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not
use for a long period of time.
If your vehicle gets a flat tyre on the
rear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in
the front and the full size tyre in the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 191.
Spare wheel with directional tyre If possible, fit directional tyres such
that they roll in the direction of travel.
The rolling direction is indicated by a
symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the
sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
● Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.