2018 VAUXHALL ADAM odometer

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.

90Instruments and controlsImmobiliserd flashes yellow.
Fault in the immobiliser system. The
engine cannot be started.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
The exterior lights are on 3 108.
High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on or
during headlight flash 3 109.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
The rear fog light is on 3 111.
Cruise control m illuminates white or green.
Illuminates white The system is on.Illuminates green
Cruise control is active.
Cruise control 3 143.
Door open
h illuminates red.
A door or the tailgate is open.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre is
located in the instrument cluster.
It is available as Midlevel-Display or
Uplevel-Display.
Midlevel-Display
Indication of: ● overall odometer
● trip odometer
● control indicators
● vehicle information menu, see following

92Instruments and controlsPress SET/CLR to select a function or
to confirm a message.
Trip/Fuel Information Menu W
Press MENU to select the Trip/Fuel
Information Page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu.
Midlevel-Display
Midlevel-Display may be available
with trip/fuel information menu.
Uplevel-Display
● trip odometer 1
● average consumption 1
● average speed 1
● trip odometer 2
● average consumption 2
● average speed 2
● digital speed
● range
● instantaneous consumption
Selection and indication can be
different between Midlevel- and
Uplevel-Display.
Two Trip computer
The information of two trip computer
can be reset separately for odometer,
average consumption and average
speed, making it possible to display
different trip information.

Instruments and controls93
Trip odometer
Trip odometer displays the current
distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance
of 2000 miles and then restarts at 0.
Reset trip odometer by pressing
SET/CLR for a few seconds on the
respective page.
Average consumption
Display of average consumption. The measurement can be reset at any
time and starts with a default value.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds on the respective page.
On vehicles with LPG engines:
Average consumption is indicated for
the currently selected mode (LPG or
petrol).
Average speed
Display of average speed. The
measurement can be reset at any
time.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few
seconds on the respective page.
Digital speed
Digital display of the instantaneous
speed.
Fuel range
Range is calculated from current fuel
tank level and current consumption.
The display shows average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated
automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,
a message appears on the display.
Y in the fuel gauge illuminates.
When the tank must be refuelled
immediately, a warning message
pops-up on the display. Y in the fuel
gauge flashes.Y 3 89.
Fuel range LPG version
Display of approximate fuel range
available with the remaining fuel in
each respective fuel tank of petrol and LPG fuel, along with a total range of
both fuel types together. Switch
between the mode by pressing
SET/CLR .
Instantaneous consumption
Display of the instantaneous
consumption.
On vehicles with LPG engines:
Instantaneous consumption is
indicated for the currently selected
mode; LPG or petrol.
Vehicle Information Menu X
Press MENU to select the Vehicle
Information page.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
submenu.
Follow the instructions given in the
submenus.

236Immobiliser ............................ 26, 90
Indicators ...................................... 79
Inductive charging ........................77
Information displays...................... 90
Instrument cluster ........................79
Instrument panel fuse box .........182
Instrument panel illumination .....178
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 112
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 209
Interior lighting ............................ 112
Interior lights ...................... 112, 178
Interior mirrors .............................. 28
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 202
K Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 66
Light switch ................................ 108
Load compartment ................24, 62
Load compartment cover .............64
Loading information .....................68Low fuel ....................................... 89
LPG .............................. 80, 157, 216
M Malfunction indicator light ............87
Manual anti-dazzle ......................28
Manual mode ............................. 136
Manual transmission .................. 133
Manual transmission automated 133
Memorised settings ......................21
Midlevel-Display ........................... 90
Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................112
N
New vehicle running-in ..............127
Number plate light .....................177
O Object detection systems ...........146
Odometer ..................................... 79
Oil, engine .......................... 211, 216
OnStar ........................................ 104
Operate pedal ............................... 87
Outside temperature ....................74
Overrun cut-off ........................... 128
P Parking ................................ 18, 131
Parking assist ............................ 146
Parking brake ............................ 138Parking lights ............................. 111
Performance .............................. 221
Performing work ........................164
Pollen filter ................................. 124
Power outlets ............................... 76
Power steering.............................. 88
Power windows ............................ 29
Puncture ..................................... 195
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 233
Radio remote control ...................20
REACH ....................................... 230
Rear carrier system ......................53
Rear floor storage cover ..............65
Rear fog light ............................... 90
Rear fog lights ........................... 111
Rear storage ................................. 63
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 73 Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 211, 216
Refuelling ................................... 158 Registered trademarks ...............232
Retained power off .....................127
Reversing lights .........................112
Ride control systems ..................139
Roof load ...................................... 68
Roof rack ..................................... 67

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