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Vauxhall ADAM (2012 year). Manual - part 1

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In brief

Vehicle unlocking

In brief

Initial drive information

To open the tailgate, press the brand

emblem at the bottom half.

Press c to unlock the doors and load

Radio remote control 3 20, Central

compartment. Open the doors by

locking system 3 22, Load

pulling the handles.

compartment 3 24.

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Seat adjustment

Backrest inclination

Seat height

Longitudinal adjustment

Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.

Lever pumping motion

Do not lean on backrest while

up

: seat higher

Pull handle, slide seat, release

adjusting.

down : seat lower

handle. Try to move the seat back and

Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment

forth to ensure that the seat is locked

Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment

3 34, Seat folding 3 35.

in place.

3 34.

Seat position 3 33, Seat adjustment

3 34.

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In brief

Head restraint adjustment

Seat belt

Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

Press release button, adjust height,

Pull out the seat belt and engage in

engage.

belt buckle. The seat belt must not be

twisted and must fit close against the

To adjust the mirror, move the mirror

Head restraints 3 32.

body. The backrest must not be tilted

housing in the desired direction.

back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).

Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror

To release belt, press red button on

3 28.

belt buckle.

Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror

Seat position 3 33, Seat belts

3 28.

3 37, Airbag system 3 39.

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Exterior mirrors

Steering wheel adjustment

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

Unlock the lever, adjust the steering

adjust it.

wheel, then engage the lever and

Convex exterior mirrors 3 27,

ensure it is fully locked.

Electric adjustment 3 27, Folding

Do not adjust the steering wheel

exterior mirrors 3 27.

unless the vehicle is stationary and

Heated exterior mirrors 3 28.

the steering wheel lock has been

released.

Airbag system 3 39, Ignition

positions 3 124.

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In brief

Instrument panel overview

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In brief

Exterior lighting

Light switch with automatic light

Headlight flash, high beam and

control

low beam

Light switch

AUTO : automatic light control:

headlight flash : pull lever

Turn light switch:

exterior lighting is switched

high beam

: push lever

on and off automatically

low beam

: push or pull lever

7

: lights off

m

: activation or deactivation of

8 : sidelights

High beam 3 106, Headlight flash

the automatic light control

9 : headlights

3 106.

8

: sidelights

9

: headlights

Automatic light control 3 106.

Rear fog light

Press r in the light switch.

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Turn and lane-change signals

Hazard warning flashers

Horn

lever up

: right turn signal

Operated by pressing ¨.

Press j.

lever down : left turn signal

Hazard warning flashers 3 107.

Turn and lane-change signals

3 108, Parking lights 3 108.

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In brief

Washer and wiper systems

Windscreen washer

Rear window wiper

Windscreen wiper

Pull lever.

Press the rocker switch to activate the

Windscreen washer system 3 71,

rear window wiper:

HI

: fast

Washer fluid 3 164.

upper switch

: continuous

LO

: slow

operation

INT

: interval wiping

lower switch

: intermittent

or

operation

automatic wiping with rain

middle position

: off

sensor

OFF : off

For a single wipe when the

windscreen wiper is off, press the

lever down to position 1x.

Windscreen wiper 3 71, Wiper

blade replacement 3 167.

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Rear window washer

Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

windows

Heated rear window

Push lever.

Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear

● Set air distribution control to l.

window and the wiper wipes a few

The heating is operated by pressing

● Press V.

times.

Ü.

● Set temperature control to

Rear window wiper/washer 3 73.

Heated rear window 3 30.

warmest level.

Heated exterior mirrors

● Set fan speed to highest level.

● Switch on heated rear window Ü.

Pressing Ü also activates the heated

exterior mirrors.

● Open side air vents as required

and direct them towards the door

Heated exterior mirror 3 28.

windows.

Climate control system 3 113.

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In brief

Transmission

Manual transmission automated

Starting off

Manual transmission

Check before starting off

●

tyre pressure and condition

3 184, 3 223

●

engine oil level and fluid levels

3 163

●

all windows, mirrors, exterior

lighting and number plates are

free from dirt, snow and ice and

are operational

●

proper position of mirrors, seats,

and seat belts 3 27, 3 33,

N

:

neutral position

3 38

D/M : switch between automatic (D)

●

brake function at low speed,

Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,

and manual (M) shift mode. D

depress clutch pedal and press the

or M is indicated in the

particularly if the brakes are wet

release button on the selector lever

transmission display

and engage the gear.

<

:

upshifting in manual mode

]

:

downshifting in manual mode

If the gear does not engage, set the

R

:

reverse, engage only when

lever to neutral, release the clutch

vehicle is stationary

pedal and depress again; then repeat

gear selection.

Manual transmission automated

Manual transmission 3 130.

3 130.

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Starting the engine

Stop-start system

Vehicles with manual transmission

automated

If the vehicle is at a standstill with

depressed brake pedal, Autostop is

activated automatically, indicated by

the needle at the AUTOSTOP

position in the tachometer.

Release the brake pedal or move

selector lever out of D to restart the

engine.

Stop-start system 3 126.

● Turn key to position 1.

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill and certain conditions are

● Move the steering wheel slightly

fulfilled, activate an Autostop as

to release the steering wheel

follows:

lock.

Vehicles with manual transmission

● Manual transmission: operate

clutch and brake pedal.

● Depress the clutch pedal.

Manual transmission automated:

● Set the lever in neutral.

operate brake pedal.

● Release the clutch pedal.

● Do not operate accelerator pedal.

An Autostop is indicated by the

● Turn key to position 3 and

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

release.

the tachometer.

Starting the engine 3 125.

To restart the engine, depress the

clutch pedal again.

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Keys, doors and windows

Lock cylinders

The radio remote control has a range

Car Pass

of approx. 20 metres. It can be

Designed to free-wheel if they are

The Car Pass contains security-

restricted by external influences. The

forcefully rotated without the correct

related vehicle data and should

hazard warning flashers confirm

key or if the correct key is not fully

therefore be kept in a safe place.

operation.

inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with

When the vehicle is taken to a

Handle with care, protect from

the correct key until its slot is vertical,

workshop, this vehicle data is needed

moisture and high temperatures and

remove key then re-insert it. If the

in order to perform certain operations.

avoid unnecessary operation.

cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key

through 180° and repeat operation.

Fault

Radio remote control

Key with foldaway key section

If the central locking system cannot

be operated with the radio remote

control, it may be due to the following:

● The range is exceeded.

● The battery voltage is too low.

● Frequent, repeated operation of

the radio remote control while not

in range, which will require re-

synchronisation.

● Overload of the central locking

system by operating at frequent

intervals, the power supply is

Used to operate:

interrupted for a short time.

Press button to extend. To fold the

● central locking system

● Interference from higher-power

key, first press the button.

● anti-theft locking system

radio waves from other sources.

● anti-theft alarm system

Unlocking 3 22.

● power windows

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Keys, doors and windows

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Basic settings

Key with foldaway key section

Radio remote control

synchronisation

Some settings can be changed in the

Info-Display.

After replacing the battery, unlock the

Vehicle personalisation 3 98.

door with the key in the driver's door

lock. The radio remote control will be

Radio remote control battery

synchronised when the ignition is

replacement

switched on.

Replace the battery as soon as the

Memorised settings

range reduces.

Whenever the key is removed from

the ignition switch, the following

settings are automatically memorised

by the key:

Extend the key and open the unit.

● lighting

Replace the battery (battery type

CR 2032), paying attention to the

● Infotainment system presets

Batteries do not belong in household

installation position. Close the unit

● central locking system

waste. They must be disposed of at

and synchronise.

● comfort settings

an appropriate recycling collection

Key with fixed key section

● climate control

point.

Have the battery replaced by a

The saved settings are automatically

workshop.

used the next time the memorised key

is inserted into the ignition switch and

turned to position 1 3 124.

A precondition is that Personalization

by driver is activated in the personal

settings of the Info-Display. This must

be set for each key used.

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