2018.5 VAUXHALL ADAM wheel

34Seats, restraints
● Sit with buttocks as far backagainst the backrest as possible.
Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals so that legs
are slightly angled when fully
pressing the pedals. Slide the
front passenger seat as far back
as possible.
● Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on all
sides and of all display
instruments. There should be at
least one hand of clearance
between head and the roof
frame. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly
bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do
not angle the backrest too far
back. We recommend a
maximum rake of approx. 25°.
● Adjust seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 72.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 32.
Seat adjustment Drive only with engaged seats andbackrests.Longitudinal adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.

Seats, restraints35Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on backrest while
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerSeat folding
Manual seats
Pull release lever towards the front
and fold backrest forwards. Then
slide seat forwards to the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release
lever. Allow backrest to engage.

36Seats, restraints9Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate backrest adjuster
handwheel when backrest is folded
forwards.
Caution
When seat height is in the highest position, push head restraints
down and fold up sun visors before
folding backrest forwards.
Sport seat folding
Remove seat belt from belt mount on
the backrest.
Pull release lever located on the
backrest, fold backrest forwards and
release lever. Slide seat forwards to
the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards
to the stop. Lift backrest to upright
position without operating the release lever. Allow backrest to engage.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
The memory function allows the seat
to engage in its original position after
folding.
Do not operate backrest adjuster
handwheel when backrest is folded
forwards.
Heating

40Seats, restraintsairbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, inner door seals including the speakers, any of the
airbag modules, ceiling or pillar
trim, front sensors, side impact
sensors or airbag wiring.
Notice
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials. Have damagedcovers replaced by a workshop.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle operating
permit.
Fault
If there is a fault in the airbag system,
control indicator v illuminates 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.
Control indicator for airbag systems
3 87.
Child restraint systems on front
passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing
child restraint on a seat protected by
an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
DE: Nach hinten gerichtete
Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz
verwenden, der durch einen davor
befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG
geschützt ist, da dies den TOD oder
SCHWERE VERLETZUNGEN DES
KINDES zur Folge haben kann.
FR: NE JAMAIS utiliser un siège
d'enfant orienté vers l'arrière sur un
siège protégé par un COUSSIN
GONFLABLE ACTIF placé devant lui,
sous peine d'infliger des
BLESSURES GRAVES, voire
MORTELLES à l'ENFANT.
ES: NUNCA utilice un sistema de
retención infantil orientado hacia
atrás en un asiento protegido por un
AIRBAG FRONTAL ACTIVO. Peligro de MUERTE o LESIONES GRAVES
para el NIÑO.
RU: ЗАПРЕЩАЕТСЯ
устанавливать детское
удерживающее устройство лицом
назад на сиденье автомобиля,

Seats, restraints43The airbag label is located on both
sides of the front passenger sun visor.
Airbag deactivation 3 44.
Front airbag system
The front airbag system consists of
one airbag in the steering wheel and
one in the instrument panel on the
front passenger side. The location is
identified by the word AIRBAG.
The front airbag system is triggered in
the event of a front-end impact of a
certain severity. The ignition must be
switched on.The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the upper body and head of
the front seat occupants
considerably.9 Warning
Optimum protection is only
provided when the seat is in the
proper position.
Seat position 3 33.
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Fit the seat belt correctly and
engage securely. Only then is the
airbag able to protect.
Side airbag system
The side airbag system consists of an
airbag in each front seat backrest.
The location is identified by the word
AIRBAG .
The side airbag system is triggered in the event of a side impact of a certain
severity. The ignition must be
switched on.

52StorageStorageStorage compartments................52
Glovebox ................................... 52
Cupholders ................................ 52
Front storage ............................. 53
Rear carrier system ...................54
Load compartment .......................63
Rear storage .............................. 64
Load compartment cover ...........65
Rear floor storage cover ............66
Lashing eyes ............................. 67
Warning triangle ........................67
First aid kit ................................. 68
Roof rack system .........................68
Roof rack ................................... 68
Loading information .....................69Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Glovebox
Pull lever to open the glovebox cover.
The glovebox features a coin holder
and an adapter for the locking wheel
bolts.
The glovebox should be closed whilst
driving.
Cupholders
Cupholders are located in the console between the front seats. They are
designed for cups of different sizes.

54StorageRear carrier system
Rear carrier system for two
bicycles
The rear carrier system (Flex-Fix
system) allows one bicycle to be attached to an extendable carrier
integrated into the vehicle floor. It is
possible to attach one further bicycle on an adapter. The transportation of
other objects is not permitted.
The maximum load of the rear carrier
system is 50 kg with attached adapter
and 30 kg without attached adapter.
This allows the attachment of an
electrically-powered bicycle to the
rear carrier system. The maximum
load on the adapter is 20 kg.
The wheelbase of a bicycle must not
exceed 1.15 m. Otherwise the secure
fastening of a bicycle is not possible.
If not in use, the rear carrier system
must be slid back into the vehicle
floor.
There must not be any objects on the bicycles that could become loose
during transportation.Caution
If the rear carrier system is
extended and the vehicle is fully
loaded, the chassis clearance will
be reduced.
Drive carefully whenever the road has a strong inclination or when
driving over a ramp, bump, etc.
Caution
Consult your bicycle dealer before
attaching bicycles with carbon
frames. The bicycles might get
damaged.
Notice
The tail lights of the vehicle will be
deactivated if the tail lights of the rear carrier system are installed.
Extending
Open the tailgate.
9 Warning
No people may remain in the
extension zone of the rear carrier system, risk of injury.

56StorageFold out tail lamps
Swivel hinges of both tail lamps
backwards as far as they will go.
Swivel both tail lamps backwards as
far as they will go.
Fold out wheel recess
Remove strap and fold out the wheel
recess.
Lock the rear carrier system
Remove strap and swivel both
clamping levers sideways as far as
they will go.
Otherwise safe functionality is not
guaranteed.