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Vauxhall ADAM (2012 year). Manual - part 7

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Lighting

107

Headlight range adjustment

Headlights when driving

Daytime running lights

abroad

Daytime running light increases

Manual headlight range

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

The asymmetrical headlight beam

adjustment

extends visibility at the edge of the

They are switched on automatically

road at the passenger side.

when ignition is on.

However, when driving in countries

where traffic drives on the opposite

Hazard warning flashers

side of the road, adjust the headlights

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

traffic.

To adapt headlight range to the

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

thumb wheel ? to required position.

0 : front seats occupied

1 : all seats occupied

Operated by pressing ¨.

2 : all seats occupied and load

In the event of an accident with airbag

compartment laden

deployment the hazard warning

3 : driver's seat occupied and load

Turn adjuster on both headlight

flashers are activated automatically.

compartment laden

housings ¹/₄ turn clockwise to set

tourist mode.

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108

Lighting

Switch the turn signal off manually by

Turn and lane-change

Parking lights

moving the lever to its original

signals

position.

Rear fog lights

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

lever up

: right turn signal

activated:

lever down : left turn signal

1. Switch off ignition.

If the lever is moved past the

Operated by pressing r.

2. Move turn signal lever all the way

resistance point, the turn signal is

Light switch in position AUTO:

up (right parking lights) or down

switched on constantly. When the

switching on rear fog light will switch

(left parking lights).

steering wheel moves back, the turn

on headlights automatically.

signal is automatically deactivated.

Confirmed by a signal and the

corresponding turn signal control

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

indicator.

lanes, press the lever until resistance

is felt and then release.

Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.

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Lighting

109

Turn thumb wheel A and hold until

Reversing lights

Interior lighting

the desired brightness is obtained.

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

Instrument panel

selected.

Interior lights

illumination control

Front courtesy light

Misted light covers

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

The inside of the light housing may

the courtesy light automatically

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

switches on then off after a delay.

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

headlights.

Brightness of the following lights can

be adjusted when the exterior lights

are on:

● instrument panel illumination

● ambient light

Operate rocker switch:

● dome light

w

: automatic switching on

● Info-Display

and off

● illuminated switches and

press u : on

operation elements

press v

: off

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110

Lighting

Notice

Pressing m after switching off ignition;

In the event of an accident with

ambient light remains on for

airbag deployment the courtesy

60 minutes.

lights are turned on automatically.

Starlight panel

Dome light

Starlight panel consists of approx.

Spotlight incorporated in the interior

64 LEDs. The intensity can be

lighting comes on when headlights

dimmed with a button in the roof

are switched on.

console.

Dome light illuminates gear shifting

console indirectly.

Ambient light

Operate button with ignition switched

Ambient light consists of indirect

on:

lights in the doors, in the instrument

m one brief

: on or off

panel below the heating and

press

ventilation unit and in the passenger

S repeated

: colours change in

foot well. 8 colours can be selected by

brief presses

steps

a button in the roof console.

S long press

: colours change

continuously

Ambient light can be dimmed with the

thumb wheel A together with the

instrument panel illumination 3 109.

The selected colour remains the next

time the ignition is switched on.

Ambient light comes on automatically

when switching off ignition and

extinguishes after opening a door.

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112

Lighting

Activating

The settings can be saved for the key

Switching off electric lights

being used 3 21.

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

battery when the ignition is switched

Battery discharge protection

off, some interior lights are switched

off automatically after some time.

Vehicle battery state of charge

function

The function guarantees longest

vehicle battery life via a generator

with controllable power output and

optimised power distribution.

To prevent discharge of the vehicle

battery when driving, following

1. Switch off the ignition.

systems are reduced automatically in

two stages and finally switched off:

2. Remove the ignition key.

● auxiliary heater

3. Open the driver's door.

● heated rear window

4. Pull the turn signal lever.

● heated mirrors

5. Close the driver's door.

● heated seats

If the driver's door is not closed the

lights switch off after two minutes.

● fan

Exit lighting is switched off

In the second stage a message which

immediately if the turn signal lever is

confirms the activation of the vehicle

pulled while the driver's door is open.

battery discharge protection will be

displayed in the Driver Information

Activation, deactivation and duration

Centre.

of this function can be changed in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3 98.

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Climate control

113

Temperature

Climate control

Climate control systems

red

: warm

Heating and ventilation

blue : cold

system

Climate control systems

113

Heating will not be fully effective until

Heating and ventilation system 113

the engine has reached normal

Air conditioning system

114

operating temperature.

Electronic climate control

system

116

Fan speed

Air vents

121

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

Adjustable air vents

121

to the desired speed.

Fixed air vents

121

Air distribution

Maintenance

121

Air intake

121

M : to head area

Pollen filter

121

L : to head area and foot well

Air conditioning regular

K : to foot well and windscreen

operation

122

J : to windscreen, front door

Service

122

Controls for:

windows and foot well

● temperature

l : to windscreen and front door

windows

● fan speed

● air distribution

Intermediate settings are possible.

Heated rear window Ü 3 30.

Heated seats ß 3 36.

Heated steering wheel * 3 70.

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114

Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

Heating will not be fully effective until

Air conditioning system

windows

the engine has reached normal

operating temperature.

Fan speed

Adjust the air flow by switching the fan

to the desired speed.

Air distribution

M : to head area

L : to head area and foot well

K : to foot well and windscreen

J : to windscreen, front door

windows and foot well

Controls for:

l : to windscreen and front door

●

Set temperature control to

● temperature

windows (air conditioning is

warmest level.

activated in the background to

● fan speed

●

Set fan speed to highest speed.

help preventing windows from

● air distribution

●

Set air distribution control to l.

fogging)

n

: cooling

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

Intermediate settings are possible.

4

: air recirculation

●

Open side air vents as required

Ü

: heated rear window 3 30

and direct them towards door

Heated seats ß 3 36.

windows.

●

For simultaneous warming of the

Heated steering wheel * 3 70.

foot well, set air distribution

Temperature

control to J.

red

: warm

blue : cold

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Climate control

115

Cooling n

Activated cooling may inhibit

humidity increases, so the

Autostops.

windows may mist up from inside.

Stop-start system 3 126.

The quality of the passenger

compartment air deteriorates,

Air recirculation system

4

which may cause the vehicle

occupants to feel drowsy.

In warm and very humid ambient air

conditions, the windscreen may mist

up from outside, when cold air is

directed to it. If windscreen mists up

from outside, activate windscreen

wiper and deactivate l.

Press n to switch on cooling. The

Maximum cooling

LED in the button illuminates to

Briefly open the windows so that hot

indicate activation. Cooling is only

air can disperse quickly.

functional when the engine is running

and climate control fan is switched on.

Press

4

to activate air recirculation

mode. The LED in the button

Press n again to switch off cooling.

illuminates to indicate activation.

The air conditioning system cools and

Press

4

again to deactivate

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

recirculation mode.

outside temperature is slightly above

the freezing point. Therefore

condensation may form and drip from

9 Warning

under the vehicle.

The exchange of fresh air is

If no cooling or drying is required,

reduced in air recirculation mode.

switch off the cooling system for fuel

In operation without cooling the air

saving reasons.

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116

Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

Notice

windows l

If air distribution mode l is selected

while engine is running, an Autostop

will be inhibited until another air

distribution is selected.

If air distribution mode l is selected

while the engine is in an Autostop,

the engine will restart automatically.

Stop-start system 3 126.

Electronic climate control

● Switch on cooling n.

system

● Air recirculation system

4

on.

● Set temperature control to

● Set temperature control to

coldest level.

warmest level.

● Set fan speed to highest level.

● Set fan speed to highest level.

● Set air distribution control to M.

● Set air distribution control to l.

● Open all vents.

● Switch on heated rear window Ü.

● Open side air vents as required

and direct them towards the door

windows.

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Climate control

117

Controls for:

Climate control settings are shown on

● Open all air vents to allow

the Info-Display. Setting

optimised air distribution in

● fan speed

modifications are briefly popped-up,

automatic mode.

● temperature

superimposed over the currently

● Press n to switch on optimal

● air distribution

displayed menu.

cooling and demisting. The LED

n

: cooling

The electronic climate control system

in the button illuminates to

AUTO : automatic mode

is only fully operational when the

indicate activation.

4

: manual air recirculation

engine is running.

● Set the preselected temperature

V

: demisting and defrosting

using the centre rotary knob.

Ü

: heated rear window 3 30

Automatic mode AUTO

Recommended temperature is

22 °C.

Heated seats ß 3 36.

Heated steering wheel * 3 70.

Temperature preselection

In Automatic mode temperature, fan

Set temperature by turning the centre

speed and air distribution are

rotary knob to the desired value. It is

regulated automatically.

indicated in the display of the switch.

For reasons of comfort, change

temperature only in small increments.

Basic setting for maximum comfort:

● Press AUTO, the air distribution

and fan speed are regulated

automatically. The LED in the

button illuminates to indicate

activation.

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118

Climate control

Demisting and defrosting the

Notice

windows V

If V is pressed while the engine is

running, an Autostop will be inhibited

until V is pressed again.

If s is pressed with the fan switched

on and the engine running, an

Autostop will be inhibited until s is

pressed again or until the fan is

switched off.

If V is pressed while the engine is

in an Autostop, the engine will restart

automatically.

If the minimum temperature Lo is set,

If s is pressed with the fan switched

the climate control system runs at

on while the engine is in an

maximum cooling, if cooling n is

Autostop, the engine will restart

●

Press V. The LED in the button

switched on.

automatically.

illuminates to indicate activation.

If the maximum temperature Hi is set,

Stop-start system 3 126.

●

Temperature and air distribution

the climate control system runs at

are set automatically and the fan

maximum heating.

Manual settings

runs at high speed.

Notice

●

Switch on heated rear window Ü.

Climate control system settings can

If n is switched on, reducing the set

be changed by activating the buttons

cabin temperature can cause the

●

To return to previous mode:

and rotary knobs as follows.

engine to restart from an Autostop or

press V, to return to automatic

Changing a setting will deactivate the

inhibit an Autostop.

mode: press AUTO.

automatic mode.

Setting of automatic rear window

Stop-start system 3 126.

heating can be changed in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

3 98.

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Climate control

119

Fan speed Z

Air distribution

Return to automatic air distribution:

press AUTO.

Cooling n

Turn left rotary knob to decrease or

Turn right rotary knob for desired

increase fan speed. The fan speed is

adjustment. Setting is indicated in the

indicated in the Info-Display.

Info-Display.

Press n to switch on cooling. The

Turning knob to $: fan and cooling

K : to foot well and windscreen

LED in the button illuminates to

are switched off.

9 : to windscreen, front door

indicate activation. Cooling is only

windows and foot well

To return to automatic mode: Press

functional when the engine is running

s : to windscreen and front door

AUTO.

and climate control fan is switched on.

windows (air conditioning is

Press n again to switch off cooling.

activated in the background to

help preventing windows from

The air conditioning system cools and

fogging)

dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the

M : to head area via adjustable air

outside temperature is slightly above

vents

the freezing point. Therefore

L : to head area and foot well

condensation may form and drip from

under the vehicle.

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120

Climate control

If no cooling or drying is required,

Air recirculation mode

4

compartment air deteriorates,

switch off the cooling system for fuel

which may cause the vehicle

saving reasons.

occupants to feel drowsy.

When the cooling system is switched

off, no engine restart will be

In warm and very humid ambient air

requested by the climate control

conditions, the windscreen may mist

system during an Autostop.

up from outside, when cold air is

Exception: defrost system is activated

directed to it. If windscreen mists up

and outside temperature above 0 °C

from outside, activate windscreen

requests a restart.

wiper and deactivate s.

Stop-start system 3 126.

Basic settings

The status of cooling operation is

indicated in the Info-Display.

Some settings can be changed in the

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

Activation or deactivation of cooling

Press

4

to activate air recirculation

3 98.

operation after engine start can be

mode. The LED in the button

changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle

illuminates to indicate activation.

personalisation 3 98.

Press

4

again to deactivate

recirculation mode.

9 Warning

The exchange of fresh air is

reduced in air recirculation mode.

In operation without cooling the air

humidity increases, so the

windows may mist up from inside.

The quality of the passenger

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Climate control

121

Air vents

Maintenance

Adjustable air vents

Air intake

At least one air vent must be open

while the cooling is on.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.

9 Warning

The air intake in front of the

Do not attach any objects to the

windscreen in the engine

slats of the air vents. Risk of

compartment must be kept clear to

Adjust the air amount at the vent

damage and injury in case of an

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

outlet by turning the adjuster wheel.

accident.

dirt or snow.

The vent is closed when the adjuster

wheel is turned close to the left or

right.

Fixed air vents

Pollen filter

Additional air vents are located

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,

beneath the windscreen and door

pollen and spores from the air

windows and in the foot wells.

entering the vehicle through the air

intake.

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