2018 VAUXHALL ADAM warning lights

70Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 71
Steering wheel adjustment ........71
Steering wheel controls .............71
Heated steering wheel ...............71
Horn ........................................... 72
Windscreen wiper/washer .........72
Rear window wiper/washer .......73
Outside temperature ..................74
Clock ......................................... 75
Power outlets ............................. 76
Inductive charging .....................77
Cigarette lighter ......................... 78
Ashtrays .................................... 78
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 79
Instrument cluster ......................79
Speedometer ............................. 79
Odometer .................................. 79
Trip odometer ............................ 79
Tachometer ............................... 79
Fuel gauge ................................ 80
Fuel selector .............................. 80
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 81Service display.......................... 82
Control indicators ......................83
Turn signal ................................. 85
Seat belt reminder .....................85
Airbag and belt tensioners .........86
Airbag deactivation ....................86
Charging system .......................86
Malfunction indicator light ..........87
Service vehicle soon .................87
Brake and clutch system ...........87
Operate pedal ............................ 87
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....88
Upshift ....................................... 88
Power steering .......................... 88
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........88
Electronic Stability Control off ...88
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........88
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 89
Engine oil pressure ....................89
Low fuel ..................................... 89
Immobiliser ................................ 90
Exterior light .............................. 90
High beam ................................. 90
Rear fog light ............................. 90
Cruise control ............................ 90
Door open .................................. 90
Information displays .....................90
Driver Information Centre ..........90Colour-Info-Display ....................95
Graphic-Info-Display ..................96
Vehicle messages ........................97
Warning chimes .........................99
Battery voltage .......................... 99
Vehicle personalisation ..............100
Telematics service .....................104
OnStar ..................................... 104

Instruments and controls79Warning lights, gauges
and indicators
Instrument cluster
The needles of the instruments briefly
rotate to the end position when the
ignition is switched on.
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
Odometer
The bottom line displays the recorded distance in miles.
Trip odometer The top line displays the recordeddistance since the last reset.
To reset, press SET/CLR on the turn
signal lever for a few seconds
3 90.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for each gear as much as possible.
Caution
If the needle is in the red warning
zone, the maximum permitted
engine speed is exceeded. Engine at risk.

Instruments and controls81When switching automatically
between petrol or gas operation, a
brief delay of engine tractive power
may be noticeable.
Every six months, run the petrol tank
down until control indicator Y
illuminates, then refuel. This helps
maintain fuel quality and system
function for petrol operation.
Fill the tank completely at regular
intervals to prevent corrosion in the
tank.
Fuel for liquid gas operation 3 157.
Faults and remedies
If gas mode is not possible, check the following:
● Is there enough liquid gas present?
● Is there enough petrol present for
starting?
Due to extreme temperatures in
combination with the gas
composition, it may take slightly
longer before the system switches
from petrol to gas mode.In extreme situations, the system may
also switch back to petrol mode if the
minimum requirements are not
fulfilled. If conditions allow, it might be possible to manually switch back to
liquid gas operation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of all other faults.Caution
Repairs and adjustments may only
be made by trained specialists in
order to maintain the safety and
warranty on the LPG system.
Liquid gas is given a particular odour
(odorised) so that any leaks can be
detected easily.
9 Warning
If you smell gas in the vehicle or in
the immediate vicinity, switch to petrol mode immediately. No
smoking. No naked flames or
ignition sources.
If the gas odour persists, do not start
the engine. Have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
When using underground car parks,
follow the instructions of the operator
and local laws.
Notice
In the event of an accident, switch off
the ignition and lights.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the coolant temperature.

Instruments and controls85Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 85XSeat belt reminder 3 85vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 86VAirbag deactivation 3 86pCharging system 3 86ZMalfunction indicator light
3 87gService vehicle soon 3 87RBrake and clutch system
3 87-Operate pedal 3 87uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 88[Upshift 3 88cPower steering 3 88rUltrasonic parking assist
3 88nElectronic Stability Control off
3 88bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 88wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 89IEngine oil pressure 3 89YLow fuel 3 89dImmobiliser 3 908Exterior light 3 90CHigh beam 3 90rRear fog light 3 90mCruise control 3 90hDoor open 3 90
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse.
Bulb replacement 3 169, Fuses
3 178.
Turn signals 3 111.
Seat belt reminder
Seat belt reminder on front seats
X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red in the tachometer.

Instruments and controls99Vehicle messages on the
Uplevel-Display
The vehicle messages are displayed
as text. Follow the instructions given
in the messages.
Vehicle messages on the
Colour-Info-Display
Some important messages appear
additionally in the
Colour-Info-Display. Some
messages only pop-up for a few
seconds.
Warning chimes
When starting the engine or whilst driving
Only one warning chime will sound at a time.
The warning chime regarding
unfastened seat belts has priority
over any other warning chime.
● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the tailgate is not fully
closed when starting off.
● If a certain speed is exceeded with parking brake applied.
● If a programmed speed is exceeded.
● If a warning message appears in the Driver Information Centre orInfo-Display.
● If the parking assist detects an object.
● If the reverse gear is engaged and the rear end carrier
extended.When the vehicle is parked and/or
the driver's door is opened
● With exterior lights on.
During an Autostop ● If the driver's door is opened.
Battery voltage
Midlevel-Display
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning code 174 will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
Uplevel-Display
When the vehicle battery voltage is
running low, a warning message will
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
1. Switch off immediately any electrical consumers which are
not required for a safe drive, e.g.
seat heating, heated rear window
or other main consumers.
2. Charge the vehicle battery by driving continuously for a while or
by using a charging device.

102Instruments and controls
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 ultrasonic
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.Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates
or deactivates side blind zone
alert.
● Comfort and Convenience
Auto Memory Recall : Changes
the settings to the recall of
memorised settings for power
seat adjustment.
Easy Exit Driver Seat : Activates
or deactivates easy exit function
of the power seat.
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization By Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
Rain Sense Wipers : Activates or
deactivates automatic wiping with rain sensor.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear :
Activates or deactivates
automatic switching on of the
rear window wiper when reverse gear is engaged.
● Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates
or deactivates the entry lighting.

Instruments and controls103Exit Lighting: Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.
Left or Right Hand Traffic :
Changes between lighting for left or right-hand traffic.
Adaptive Forward Lighting :
Changes the settings of the
functions of the LED headlights.
● Power Door Locks
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out :
Activates or deactivates the door locking function while a door is
open.
Auto Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the automatic door
locking function after switching
on ignition.
Delayed Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function. This feature
delays the actual locking of the
doors until all doors are closed.
● Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Remote Unlock Light Feedback :
Activates or deactivates the
hazard warning flasher feedback
whilst unlocking.Remote Lock Feedback :
Changes what kind of feedback
is given when locking the vehicle.
Remote Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Relock Remotely Unlocked
Doors : Activates or deactivates
the automatic relock function
after unlocking without opening
the vehicle.
Remote Window Operation :
Activates or deactivates the
operation of power windows with remote control.
Passive Door Unlock : Changes
the configuration to unlock only
the driver's door or the whole
vehicle whilst unlocking.
Passive Door Lock : Activates or
deactivates the passive locking
function. This feature locks the
vehicle automatically after
several seconds if all doors have
been closed and an electronic
key has been removed from the
vehicle.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert :
Activates or deactivates the
warning chime when the
electronic key remains in the
vehicle.

108LightingLightingExterior lighting.......................... 108
Light switch .............................. 108
Automatic light control .............109
High beam ............................... 109
Headlight flash ......................... 109
Headlight range adjustment ....110
Headlights when driving abroad .................................... 110
Daytime running lights .............110
Hazard warning flashers ..........110
Turn and lane-change signals . 111
Rear fog lights ......................... 111
Parking lights ........................... 111
Reversing lights .......................112
Misted light covers ...................112
Interior lighting ........................... 112
Instrument panel illumination control ..................................... 112
Interior lights ............................ 112
Lighting features ........................114
Entry lighting ............................ 114
Exit lighting .............................. 114
Battery discharge protection ....115Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7:lights off8:sidelights9:headlights
Control indicator 8 3 90.
Light switch with automatic light
control
Turn light switch:
AUTO:automatic light control: low
beam is switched on and off automatically depending on
external lighting conditionsm:activation or deactivation of
the automatic light control.
Switch turns back to AUTO8:sidelights9:headlights
The current status of the automatic
light control is displayed In the Driver
Information Centre.