2018.5 VAUXHALL ADAM traction control

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

Instruments and controls71Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 72
Steering wheel adjustment ........72
Steering wheel controls .............72
Heated steering wheel ...............72
Horn ........................................... 73
Windscreen wiper and washer ..73
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 74
Outside temperature ..................75
Clock ......................................... 76
Power outlets ............................. 77
Inductive charging .....................78
Cigarette lighter ......................... 79
Ashtrays .................................... 79
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 80
Instrument cluster ......................80
Speedometer ............................. 80
Odometer .................................. 80
Trip odometer ............................ 80
Tachometer ............................... 80
Fuel gauge ................................ 81
Fuel selector .............................. 81Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 82
Service display .......................... 83
Control indicators ......................84
Turn lights .................................. 86
Seat belt reminder .....................86
Airbag and belt tensioners .........87
Airbag deactivation ....................87
Charging system .......................87
Malfunction indicator light ..........88
Service vehicle soon .................88
Brake and clutch system ...........88
Operate pedal ............................ 88
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....89
Gear shifting .............................. 89
Power steering .......................... 89
Parking assist ............................ 89
Electronic Stability Control off ...89
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........89
Exhaust filter .............................. 90
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 90
Engine oil pressure ....................90
Low fuel ..................................... 91
Immobiliser ................................ 91
Exterior light .............................. 91
High beam ................................. 91
Rear fog light ............................. 91Cruise control............................ 91
Door open .................................. 91
Displays ....................................... 92
Driver Information Centre ..........92
Info Display ................................ 96
Vehicle messages ........................98
Warning chimes .......................100
Battery voltage ........................ 101
Vehicle personalisation ..............101
Telematics service .....................105
OnStar ..................................... 105

86Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn lights 3 86XSeat belt reminder 3 86vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 87VAirbag deactivation 3 87pCharging system 3 87ZMalfunction indicator light
3 88gService vehicle soon 3 88RBrake and clutch system
3 88-Operate pedal 3 88uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 89[Gear shifting 3 89cPower steering 3 89rParking assist 3 89nElectronic Stability Control off
3 89bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 89%Exhaust filter 3 90wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 90IEngine oil pressure 3 90YLow fuel 3 91dImmobiliser 3 918Exterior light 3 91CHigh beam 3 91rRear fog light 3 91mCruise control 3 91hDoor open 3 91
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn light or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn light or associated fuse.
Bulb replacement 3 172.
Fuses 3 181
Turn lights 3 113.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the tachometer.

Instruments and controls89Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 140.
Gear shifting [ illuminates green as control
indicator or is shown as a symbol in
the Driver Information Centre with
Uplevel Display, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
ECO Information Menu
The gear shift indication is popped-up
as a full page in the Driver Information
Centre.ECO Information Menu 3 92.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Illumination of c and b
simultaneously
Power steering system must be
calibrated, system calibration 3 144.
Parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources
of ultrasound. Once the source of interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Parking assist 3 149.
Electronic Stability Control off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control 3 143.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
b flashes or illuminates yellow.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Continued
driving is possible. The system is not

90Instruments and controlsoperational. Driving stability,
however, may deteriorate depending
on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 143.
Traction Control system 3 142.
Exhaust filter % illuminates or flashes yellow.
The exhaust filter requires cleaning.
Continue driving until %
extinguishes. If possible, do not allow engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.
Illuminates
The exhaust filter is full. Start cleaning
process as soon as possible.
Flashes
The maximum filling level of the filter
is reached. Start cleaning process
immediately to avoid damage to the
engine.
Exhaust filter 3 134.Stop-start system 3 131.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system3 189.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and / or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress the clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.
9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop the brake
servo unit will still be operational.

128Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 128
Control of the vehicle ...............128
Steering ................................... 129
Starting and operating ...............129
New vehicle running-in ............129
Ignition switch positions ...........129
Retained power off ..................129
Starting the engine ..................130
Overrun cut-off ........................ 130
Stop-start system ....................131
Parking .................................... 133
Engine exhaust .......................... 134
Exhaust filter ............................ 134
Catalytic converter ...................135
Manual transmission ..................136
Manual transmission automa‐ ted .............................................. 136
Transmission display ...............137
Starting the engine ..................137
Selector lever .......................... 137
Manual mode ........................... 139
Electronic driving programmes 139
Fault ........................................ 139Brakes........................................ 140
Antilock brake system .............140
Parking brake .......................... 141
Brake assist ............................. 141
Hill start assist ......................... 141
Ride control systems .................142
Traction Control system ..........142
Electronic Stability Control ......143
City mode ................................ 144
Driver assistance systems .........146
Cruise control .......................... 146
Speed limiter ........................... 147
Parking assist .......................... 149
Side blind spot alert .................158
Fuel ............................................ 159
Fuel for petrol engines .............159
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....161
Refuelling ................................ 161Driving hints
Control of the vehicle Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 131.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears on the Uplevel
Display.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in the area of the pedals.

142Driving and operatingThe hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.Ride control systems
Traction Control system
The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC).
TC improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to
spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as control indicator b
extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.

Driving and operating143Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinningof drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is
deactivated.
When TC is deactivated, ESC
remains active.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again. A status message pops up in the Driver Information Centre when
TC is reactivated.
TC 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.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer / oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with the Traction Control system (TC). It
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as control indicator b
extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 89.