2018 VAUXHALL ADAM battery

202Vehicle careIf your vehicle gets a flat tyre on therear while towing another vehicle,
mount the temporary spare wheel in the front and the full size tyre in the
rear.
Tyre chains 3 191.
Spare wheel with directional tyre If possible, fit directional tyres such
that they roll in the direction of travel.
The rolling direction is indicated by a
symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the
sidewall.
The following applies to tyres fitted
opposing the rolling direction:
● Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed
or repaired as soon as possible
and fit it instead of the spare
wheel.
● Drive particularly carefully on wet
and snow-covered road
surfaces.Jump starting
Do not start with a quick charger.
A vehicle with a discharged vehicle
battery can be started using jump
leads and the vehicle battery of
another vehicle.9 Warning
Be extremely careful when starting
with jump leads. Any deviation
from the following instructions can
lead to injuries or damage caused
by battery explosion or damage to the electrical systems of both
vehicles.
9 Warning
Avoid contact of the battery with
eyes, skin, fabrics and painted
surfaces. The fluid contains
sulphuric acid which can cause
injuries and damage in the event
of direct contact.
● Never expose the battery to naked flames or sparks.
● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery
before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much less than that of the discharged
battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
vehicle battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.

Vehicle care203● Apply the parking brake,transmission in neutral.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both vehicle
batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After five minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
one minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. three minutes with the
leads connected.4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.

234IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 162
Adjustable air vents ...................124
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........86
Airbag deactivation ................44, 86
Airbag label................................... 39 Airbag system .............................. 39
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 125
Air conditioning system .............. 117
Air intake .................................... 124
Air vents...................................... 124
Antilock brake system ................ 137
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......88
Anti-theft alarm system ................25
Anti-theft locking system .............. 25
Appearance care ........................206
Ashtrays ....................................... 78
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................28
Automatic light control ...............109
Automatic locking ........................23
Autostop ..................................... 129
B Battery discharge protection ......115
Battery voltage ............................. 99 Belts.............................................. 37
Bicycle rack .................................. 53
Bonnet ....................................... 164Brake and clutch fluid.................211
Brake and clutch system .............87
Brake assist ............................... 138
Brake fluid .................................. 167
Brakes ............................... 137, 167
Breakdown.................................. 204
Bulb replacement ....................... 169
C Capacities .................................. 224
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................132
Central locking system ................21
Changing tyre and wheel size ...190
Charging system .......................... 86
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 48
Child restraints.............................. 46
Child restraint systems ................46
Cigarette lighter ........................... 78
City mode ................................... 141
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............116
Clock ............................................ 75
Code ............................................. 97
Collision damage repair ..............230
Colour-Info-Display .......................95
Control indicators.......................... 83
Control of the vehicle .................126
Controls ........................................ 71

237SSafety belts ................................... 37
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 34 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................85
Seat belts ..................................... 37
Seat folding .................................. 35
Seat heating ................................. 36
Seat position ................................ 33
Selector lever ............................. 134
Service ....................................... 125
Service display ............................ 82
Service information ....................210
Service vehicle soon .................... 87
Side airbag system ......................43
Side blind spot alert ....................155
Sidelights .................................... 108
Side turn signal lights ................176
Software acknowledgement .......231
Spare wheel ............................... 198
Speed limiter............................... 144
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................127
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ............128, 134
Steering ...................................... 127
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 71
Steering wheel controls ...............71
Stop-start system........................ 129
Storage ......................................... 51Storage compartments.................51
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 173
Three-point seat belt .................... 38
Tools .......................................... 183
Towing ........................................ 204
Towing another vehicle .............205
Towing the vehicle .....................204
Traction Control system ............. 139
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................134
Tread depth ............................... 190
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...111
Turn signal ................................... 85
Tyre chains ................................ 191
Tyre designations ......................185
Tyre pressure ............................ 185
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 89, 187
Tyre pressures ........................... 225
Tyre repair kit ............................. 191
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 88, 146
Upholstery .................................. 209Uplevel-Display............................. 90
Upshift .......................................... 88
Using this manual ..........................3
V
Vehicle battery ........................... 167
Vehicle checks............................ 164
Vehicle data ................................ 216
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 233
Vehicle dimensions .................... 223
Vehicle Identification Number ....214
Vehicle jack ................................ 183
Vehicle messages .......................97
Vehicle personalisation .............100
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 163
Vehicle tools ............................... 183
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 222
Ventilation ................................... 116
W
Warning chimes ........................... 99
Warning lights ............................... 79
Warning triangle .......................... 66
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 166
Wheel changing .........................195
Wheel covers ............................. 191