2018.5 VAUXHALL ADAM traction control

144Driving and operatingDeactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:● hold b pressed for a minimum of
5 seconds: ESC and TC are both
deactivated. t illuminates and
status messages appear in the
Driver Information Centre.
● To deactivate only Traction control system press b briefly:
TC is inactive but ESC remains
active. A status message
appears in the Driver Information Centre when TC is deactivated.
If the vehicle reaches the stability
threshold with deactivated ESC, the
system will automatically reactivate
ESC for the time duration of the
threshold, when the brake pedal is
depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing b
again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. A status
message pops up in the Driver
Information Centre and t
extinguishes when TC and ESC are
reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is not
operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
City mode
City mode is a feature which enables
increased steering assistance during
lower speed conditions, e.g. city
traffic or parking. Steering assistance
is increased for greater convenience.

Driving and operating147
Reduce speedWith cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation of the functionality
Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
● Vehicle speed is below approx. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed drops more than 15 mph below the set speed.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● The selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates
cruise control and will delete
stored speed.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.Switching off the system
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing L to activate the speed
limiter or switching off the ignition also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at
speeds above 15 mph up to
125 mph.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the
limited speed may occur when driving downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the Driver Information Centre when
the system is active.

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