2018.5 VAUXHALL ADAM warning

Vehicle care205Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 V). Its capacity
(Ah) must not be much less than
that of the discharged battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
.
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both vehicle
batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.

214Service and maintenanceincreased air pollution, presence of
airborne sand and high dust content,
driving at high altitude and large
variations of temperature. Under
these severe operating conditions,
certain service work may be required more frequently than the regular
service interval.
The international service intervals are
valid for the countries which are not
listed in the European service
intervals.
Service display 3 83.
Confirmations Confirmation of service is recorded in
the Service and Warranty Booklet.
The date and mileage is completed
with the stamp and signature of the
servicing workshop.
Make sure that the Service and
Warranty Booklet is completed
correctly as continuous proof of
service is essential if any warranty or
goodwill claims are to be met, and is
also a benefit when selling the
vehicle.Recommended fluids,
lubricants and parts
Recommended fluids andlubricants
Only use products that meet the
recommended specifications.9 Warning
Operating materials are
hazardous and could be
poisonous. Handle with care. Pay
attention to information given on
the containers.
Engine oil
Engine oil is identified by its quality
and its viscosity. Quality is more
important than viscosity when
selecting which engine oil to use. The oil quality ensures e.g. engine
cleanliness, wear protection and oil
aging control, whereas viscosity
grade gives information on the oil's
thickness over a temperature range.
Dexos is the newest engine oil quality
that provides optimum protection for
petrol and diesel engines. If it is
unavailable, engine oils of other listed qualities have to be used.
Recommendations for petrol engines
are also valid for Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG), Liquified Petroleum Gas
(LPG) and Ethanol (E85) fuelled
engines.
Select the appropriate engine oil
based on its quality and on the
minimum ambient temperature
3 218.
Topping up engine oilCaution
In case of any spilled oil, wipe it up and dispose it properly.
Engine oils of different manufacturersand brands can be mixed as long as
they comply with the required engine
oil quality and viscosity.

239Cruise control ...................... 91, 146
Cupholders .................................. 52
Curtain airbag system .................. 44
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............112
Declaration of conformity ............229
Door open .................................... 91
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........146
Driver Information Centre .............92
Driving hints ................................ 128
E Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 181
Electronic climate control system 121
Electronic driving programmes ..139
Electronic Stability Control.......... 143
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............89
Electronic Stability Control off....... 89 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......166
Engine compartment fuse box ...182
Engine coolant ........................... 169
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 82
Engine data ............................... 221
Engine exhaust .......................... 134
Engine identification ...................217Engine oil ................... 168, 214, 218
Engine oil pressure ......................90
Entry lighting .............................. 116
Event data recorders ..................234
Exhaust filter ......................... 90, 134
Exit lighting ................................ 116
Exterior care .............................. 209
Exterior light ................................. 91
Exterior lighting ....................12, 110
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27
F
Fault ........................................... 139
First aid ......................................... 68
First aid kit ................................... 68
Fixed air vents ........................... 126
Flex-Fix system ............................ 54
Folding mirrors ............................. 27
Front airbag system .....................43
Front seats.................................... 33
Front storage ................................ 53
Front turn lights .......................... 175
Fuel............................................. 159
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......161
Fuel for petrol engines ...............159
Fuel gauge ................................... 81 Fuel selector ................................ 81
Fuses ......................................... 181G
Gauges ......................................... 80
Gear shifting ................................. 89
Glass panel .................................. 31
Glovebox ..................................... 52
H
Halogen headlights ....................172
Hand brake ......................... 140, 141
Hazard warning flashers ............112
Headlight flash ........................... 111
Headlight range adjustment ......112
Headlights................................... 110 Headlights when driving abroad 112
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 32
Heated mirrors ............................. 28
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................72
Heating ........................................ 36
Heating and ventilation system . 118
High beam ........................... 91, 111
Hill start assist ........................... 141
Horn ....................................... 13, 73
I
Identification plate .....................217
Ignition switch positions .............129
Immobiliser ............................ 26, 91
Indicators ...................................... 80
Inductive charging ........................78

241Seat belt reminder .......................86
Seat belts ..................................... 37 Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 137
Service ....................................... 127
Service display ............................ 83
Service information ....................213
Service vehicle soon .................... 88
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................158
Sidelights .................................... 110
Side turn lights ........................... 179
Software acknowledgement .......232
Spare wheel ............................... 201
Speed limiter............................... 147
Speedometer ............................... 80
Starting and operating ................129
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............130, 137
Steering ...................................... 129
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 131
Storage ......................................... 52
Storage compartments .................52
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 80
Tail lights ................................... 176
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 186
Towing ........................................ 206
Towing another vehicle .............208
Towing the vehicle .....................206
Traction Control system ............. 142
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................137
Tread depth ............................... 192
Trip odometer .............................. 80
Turn lights ............................ 86, 113
Tyre chains ................................ 194
Tyre designations ......................188
Tyre pressure ............................ 188
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 90, 189
Tyre pressures ........................... 227
Tyre repair kit ............................. 194
U Upholstery .................................. 212
Uplevel Display ............................. 92
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 170
Vehicle checks............................ 167
Vehicle data ................................ 218Vehicle data recording and
privacy ..................................... 234
Vehicle dimensions .................... 225 Vehicle Identification Number ....216
Vehicle jack ................................ 186
Vehicle messages .......................98
Vehicle personalisation .............101
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 166
Vehicle tools ............................... 186
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6 Vehicle weight ........................... 224
Ventilation ................................... 118
W
Warning chimes .........................100
Warning lights ............................... 80
Warning triangle .......................... 67
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 169
Wheel changing .........................198
Wheel covers ............................. 193
Wheels and tyres .......................187
Windows ....................................... 29
Windscreen................................... 29
Windscreen wiper and washer ....73
Winter tyres ............................... 187
Wiper blade replacement ..........172