2018.5 VAUXHALL ADAM climate control

Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............19
Seats, restraints ........................... 32
Storage ........................................ 52
Instruments and controls .............71
Lighting ...................................... 110
Climate control ........................... 118
Driving and operating .................128
Vehicle care ............................... 165
Service and maintenance ..........213
Technical data ........................... 216
Customer information ................229
Index .......................................... 238Contents

In brief111Power windows .....................29
2 Exterior mirrors .....................27
3 Cruise control .....................146
Speed limiter ....................... 147
4 Side air vents ...................... 126
5 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ................................... 113
Exit lighting ......................... 116
Parking lights ...................... 113
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................92
6 Instruments .......................... 80
7 Steering wheel controls .......72
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 92
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................73
10 Central locking system ..........21
City mode ............................ 144
Fuel selector ......................... 81Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 131
Traction Control system .....142
Electronic Stability Control . 143
Parking assist ..................... 149
Seat heating .......................... 36
Heated steering wheel ..........72
11 Info Display .......................... 96
12 Hazard warning flashers ....112
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 87
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............86
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Centre air vents .................. 126
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 126
16 Glovebox .............................. 52
Fuse box ............................ 184
17 Climate control system ........ 118
18 Power outlet .......................... 77
19 AUX input, USB input ...........1020Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 136
21 Parking brake ......................141
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............129
23 Horn ..................................... 73
Driver airbag ........................ 43
24 Bonnet release lever ..........167
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..72
26 Light switch ........................ 110
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Rear fog light ...................... 113
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................114
Brightness of ambient light 114

In brief15Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper and washer
3 74.
Climate control
Heated rear window
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 30.
Heated exterior mirrors
Pressing Ü also activates the heated
exterior mirrors.
Heated exterior mirror 3 28.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
● Set air distribution control to l.
● Press V.
● Set temperature control to warmest level.
● Set fan speed to highest level.
● Switch on heated rear window Ü.
● Open side air vents as required and direct them towards the doorwindows.
Climate control system 3 118.

Keys, doors and windows21Basic settingsSome settings can be changed in theInfo Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 101.
Radio remote control battery
replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Key with fixed key section
Have the battery replaced by a
workshop.
Memorised settings
Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
● lighting
● Infotainment system presets
● central locking system
● comfort settings
● climate control
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 129.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Info Display. This must
be set for each key used.
Vehicle personalisation 3 101.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door.

Instruments and controls97The Colour Info Display with
touchscreen functionality indicates in
colour:
● time 3 76
● outside temperature 3 75
● date 3 76
● electronic climate control settings
3 121
● parking assist and advanced parking assist instructions
3 149
● Infotainment system, see description in the Infotainment
manual
● system messages
● vehicle messages 3 98
● settings for vehicle personalisation 3 101
The type of information and how it is
displayed depends on the settings
made.
Selecting menus and settings
Menus and settings are selected via
the touch screen display.
Press X to switch on the display.
Press ; to display the homepage.
Touch required menu display icon
with the finger.
Touch a respective icon to confirm a
selection.
Touch 9 to return to the next higher
menu level.
Press ; to return to the homepage.
For further information, see
Infotainment manual.
Vehicle personalisation 3 101.
Graphic Info Display
Depending on the vehicle
configuration, the vehicle has a
Graphic Info Display.
The Graphic Info Display indicates:
● time 3 76
● outside temperature 3 75
● date 3 76
● electronic climate control settings
3 121

102Instruments and controls
Select Settings and then Vehicle
settings .
Vehicle settings
● Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the
level of the cabin airflow of the
climate control in automatic
mode.
Air conditioning mode : Controls
the state of the cooling
compressor when the vehicle is
started. Last setting
(recommended) or at vehicle
start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto rear demist : Activates
automatically rear heated
window.
● Comfort settings
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rear auto wipe in reverse :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic
sensors.Side blind zone alert : Changes
the settings for the side blind spot alert system.
● Exterior ambient lighting
Exterior lighting by unlocking :
Activates or deactivates the entry
lighting.
Duration upon exit of vehicle :
Activates or deactivates and
changes the duration of exit
lighting.
● Power door locks
Auto door lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
locking function after switching
on ignition.
Stop door lock if door open :
Activates or deactivates the door locking function while a door is
open.
Delayed door lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This menu
option is displayed with Stop door
lock if door open deactivated.
Central locking system 3 21.

Instruments and controls103●Remote locking, unlocking,
starting
Remote unlock feedback :
Activates or deactivates the
hazard warning flasher feedback
whilst unlocking.
Passive door unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Auto relock doors : Activates or
deactivates the automatic relock
function after unlocking without
opening the vehicle.
● Restore factory settings :
Resets all settings to the default
settings.
Personal settings Colour Info Display
Press ;, select Settings and then
Vehicle on the touch-screen.
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Vehicle ● Climate & Air Quality
Auto Fan Max Speed : Modifies
the level of the cabin airflow of the climate control in automatic
mode.
Auto Heated Seats :
Automatically activates the seat
heating.
Auto Defog : Supports
windscreen dehumidification by
automatically selecting the
necessary settings and
automatic air conditioning mode.
Auto Rear Defog : Automatically
activates heated rear window.
● Collision / Detection Systems
Forward Collision Alert : Activates
or deactivates forward collision alert.
Auto Collision Preparation :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic brake functionality of
the vehicle in the event of
imminent collision danger. The
following is selectable: the
system will take over brake
control, warn by chimes only or is
deactivated completely.
Forward Collision System :
Changes the settings of forward
collision alert.
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the parking assist.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Go Notifier : Activates or
deactivates the reminder to drive
off when the adaptive cruise
control holds the vehicle at
standstill.

118Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems.............118
Heating and ventilation system 118
Air conditioning system ...........119
Electronic climate control system .................................... 121
Air vents ..................................... 126
Adjustable air vents .................126
Fixed air vents ......................... 126
Maintenance .............................. 126
Air intake ................................. 126
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 127
Service .................................... 127Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation system
Controls for: ● temperature
● fan speed
● air distribution
Heated rear window Ü 3 30.
Heated seats ß 3 36.
Heated steering wheel * 3 72.
Temperaturered:warmblue:cold
Heating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan
to the desired speed.
Air distribution
M:to head areaL:to head area and foot wellK:to foot well and windscreenJ:to windscreen, front door
windows and foot welll:to windscreen and front door
windows
Intermediate settings are possible.