2018 VAUXHALL ADAM light

162Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................162
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 162
Vehicle storage ........................163
End-of-life vehicle recovery .....163
Vehicle checks ........................... 164
Performing work ......................164
Bonnet ..................................... 164
Engine oil ................................. 165
Engine coolant ......................... 166
Washer fluid ............................ 166
Brakes ..................................... 167
Brake fluid ............................... 167
Vehicle battery ......................... 167
Wiper blade replacement ........169
Bulb replacement .......................169
Halogen headlights ..................169
Front turn signal lights .............172
Tail lights ................................. 173
Side turn signal lights ..............176
Number plate light ...................177
Interior lights ............................ 178
Instrument panel illumination ...178
Electrical system ........................178
Fuses ....................................... 178Engine compartment fuse box . 179
Instrument panel fuse box .......182
Vehicle tools .............................. 183
Tools ........................................ 183
Wheels and tyres .......................185
Winter tyres ............................. 185
Tyre designations ....................185
Tyre pressure .......................... 185
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 187
Tread depth ............................. 190
Changing tyre and wheel size . 190
Wheel covers ........................... 191
Tyre chains .............................. 191
Tyre repair kit .......................... 191
Wheel changing .......................195
Spare wheel ............................ 198
Jump starting ............................. 202
Towing ....................................... 204
Towing the vehicle ...................204
Towing another vehicle ...........205
Appearance care .......................206
Exterior care ............................ 206
Interior care ............................. 209General Information
Accessories and vehicle modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Any modification, conversion or other changes made to standard vehicle
specifications (including, without
limitation, software modifications,
modifications of the electronic control
units) may invalidate the warranty
offered by Vauxhall. Furthermore,
such changes may affect driver
assistance systems, fuel
consumption, CO 2 emissions and
other emissions of the vehicle. They
may also invalidate the vehicle
operating permit.

Vehicle care169Wiper blade replacement
Lift the wiper arm until it stays in the
raised position, press button to
disengage the wiper blade and
remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift wiper arm. Disengage wiper blade as shown in illustration and remove.
Attach the wiper blade slightly angled
to the wiper arm and push until it
engages.
Lower wiper arm carefully.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
Replace headlight bulbs from within
the engine compartment.
Bulb check
After a bulb replacement switch on
the ignition, operate and check the
lights.
Halogen headlights Halogen headlights with separate
bulbs for low beam and high beam.

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2. Press the clip to disengage bulbholder. Withdraw the bulb holder
from the reflector.
3. Detach the bulb from the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
4. Insert the bulb holder with the clip
upwards and engage into the
reflector until it clicks.
5. Install cap.
Sidelight/Daytime running light
with bulbs (3)
1. Rotate bulb socket (3) anticlockwise to disengage.
Withdraw the bulb socket from the
headlamp housing.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling.
3. Replace and insert new bulb into socket.
4. Insert the bulb socket into the headlamp housing and turn
clockwise.
Sidelight/Daytime running light
with LEDs
Sidelights and daytime running lights
consist of LEDs which cannot be
changed. Consult a workshop in case
of a defective LED.

172Vehicle careFront turn signal lights
1. Undo screw and remove cover.
2. Undo screw and remove lightassembly from the bumper.
3. Disengage and remove the bulbsocket by turning anticlockwise.
4. Remove bulb by turninganticlockwise slightly and
withdrawing. Replace the bulb.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the assembly and turn clockwise.
6. Attach light assembly into the bumper and fix with the screw.
7. Insert cover into the bumper and fix with the screw.
Adam Rocks
1. Disengage the small cap with a screwdriver at the marked
position.

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2. Remove the cover by pulling withfingers at the marked positions,
see arrows in the illustration.
3. Undo both screws and remove light assembly from the bumper.
4. Disengage and remove the bulbsocket by turning anticlockwise.
5. Remove bulb by turninganticlockwise slightly and
withdrawing. Replace the bulb.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the assembly and turn clockwise.
7. Attach light assembly into the bumper and fix with both screws.
8. Insert and engage cover into the bumper. Insert small cap.
Tail lights Versions with subwoofer box
Remove the load compartment floor
cover. On right side also remove the
tool box to gain access to the cover
3 65.
Versions with storage box
Remove storage box to gain access
to the cover 3 63.

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1. Release the cover on therespective side and remove.
2. Unscrew the plastic securing nut from the inside by hand.
3. Carefully withdraw the lightassembly from the recesses and
remove.
4. Turn bulb holder anticlockwise and remove. Replace bulb by
withdrawing:
turn signal light 1
tail light 2
tail light / brake light 3
If tail light 2 and tail light/brake
light 3 are LEDs, seek the
assistance of a workshop for
replacement.
5. Insert and turn bulb holder clockwise into the tail light
assembly. Ensure the wires
remain in the cable ducts.
Fit light assembly with the
retaining pins into the recesses of

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plastic securing nut from inside
the load compartment. Pull the
circular gasket over the recess in
the lamp housing.
Close cover and engage.
Reversing light/rear fog light
Reversing light is located on the left
side of the bumper, and the rear fog
light is located on the right side of the bumper.
The description of bulb replacement
is the same for both lights.
1. Undo screw and remove cover.
2. Undo screw and remove light assembly from the bumper.
3. Disengage and remove the bulbsocket by turning anticlockwise.
4. Remove bulb by turninganticlockwise slightly and
withdrawing. Replace the bulb.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the assembly and turn clockwise.
6. Replace light assembly in the bumper and fix with the screw.
7. Insert cover into the bumper and fix with the screw.

176Vehicle careAdam Rocks
1. Remove the cover by pulling byhand at the marked position, see
arrow in the illustration.
2. Undo both screws and remove light assembly from the bumper.
3. Disengage and remove the bulb socket by turning anticlockwise.
4. Remove bulb by turninganticlockwise slightly and
withdrawing. Replace the bulb.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the assembly and turn clockwise.
6. Attach light assembly into the bumper and fix with both screws.
7. Insert and engage cover into the bumper.
Side turn signal lights
To replace bulb, remove lamp
housing:
1. Slide lamp to its left side and remove with its right end.