Vauxhall ADAM Quick Reference Manual
Vehicle features
Adam
Quick Reference Guide
Refer to Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
Illustrations may depict left-hand drive vehicles.
Operation is similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
Depending on the model variant, special equipment
and accessories, the scope of equipment on your
vehicle may differ from the descriptions in this guide.
KTA 2746
October 2012
*KTA-2746*
Vehicle features
Vehicle features
Unlocking the vehicle:
Press button c on remote control
- or - turn key in driver’s door lock
towards the front of the vehicle to
unlock the doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
Locking the vehicle:
Close doors, load compartment
and fuel filler flap.
Press button
e
on remote control
- or - turn key in driver’s door lock
towards the rear to lock the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm system:
The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the central locking
system and monitors doors,
tailgate, bonnet and ignition.
Anti-theft locking system:
Press button
e
twice on remote
control within 15 seconds to
deadlock all doors.
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doors
cannot be unlocked from the
inside.
Electronic immobiliser:
Activated automatically when key
is removed from ignition switch.
1. Power windows
2. Exterior mirrors
3. Cruise control, speed limiter
4. Side air vents
5. Turn and lane-change signals,
headlight flash,
low beam, high beam,
exit lighting, parking lights,
Driver Information Centre
buttons
6. Instruments
7. Steering wheel controls
8. Driver Information Centre
9. Wipers and washers
10. Central locking system,
fuel selector, seat heating,
heated steering wheel,
parking assist, Eco button for
stop-start system
11. Info-Display
12. Hazard warning flashers,
control indicators for airbag
deactivation and front
passenger seat belt
13. Anti-theft alarm system LED
14. Centre air vents
15. Side air vents (passenger side)
16. Glovebox, fusebox
17. Climate control system
18. Power outlet
19. AUX input, USB input
20. Selector lever
21. Parking brake
22. Ignition switch
with steering wheel lock
23. Horn, driver airbag
24. Bonnet release lever
25. Steering wheel adjustment
26. Light switch,
headlight range adjustment,
rear fog light,
instrument illumination
Unlocking and opening the load
compartment:
Press button c on remote control
once or twice (depending on
setting) to unlock the load
compartment.
Press the bottom half of the brand
emblem to unlock and open the
tailgate.
Closing and locking the load
compartment:
Use interior handle to close
tailgate.
Do not push the brand emblem on
the tailgate whilst closing as this
will unlock the tailgate again.
Press button
e
on remote control to
lock vehicle.
Manual transmission:
Reverse gear:
With vehicle stationary, wait
3 seconds after depressing clutch
pedal, press release button on the
selector lever and engage gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then
repeat gear selection.
Do not grind the clutch
unnecessarily.
When operating, depress clutch
pedal fully. Do not use the pedal as
a foot rest.
Starting the engine:
Turn key to position 1
Move steering wheel slightly to
release steering wheel lock
Depress clutch pedal
Do not accelerate
Turn key to position 3 and
release
An automatic procedure operates
the starter after a brief delay, until
the engine is running.
Before restarting, or to switch off
the engine, turn the key back to
position 0.
During an Autostop, the engine
can be restarted by depressing the
clutch pedal.
Stop-Start system:
When conditions allow, the system
switches off the engine to save fuel
and reduce exhaust emissions if the
vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, e.g. at traffic lights or in a
traffic jam. It restarts the engine
when the clutch pedal is depressed.
To activate an Autostop:
Depress clutch pedal
Shift selector lever to neutral
Release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position
in the tachometer.
To restart engine, select neutral
then depress the clutch pedal.
Deactivate the Stop-Start system
manually by pressing the eco
button in the centre console.
The LED in the button extinguishes
to confirm deactivation.
To open completely, push the
safety catch to the right and open
the bonnet.
Parking brake:
To release parking brake, raise
lever slightly, press release button
and lower lever fully.
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button and apply as firmly as
possible on an uphill or downhill
slope.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal at the same time.
Opening the bonnet:
To open the bonnet, pull the
release lever located below the
instrument panel on the driver’s
side.
The bonnet will then be unlocked
and will partially open. Return
release lever to its original position.
Pull up bonnet support rod from its
holder and secure it in the hook on
the underside of the bonnet, on the
right-hand side.
If the bonnet is opened during an
Autostop, the engine will be
restarted automatically for safety
reasons.
Closing the bonnet:
Replace the bonnet support rod in
its holder.
Lower the bonnet and allow it to
drop into the catch.
Check that the bonnet is engaged.
Refuelling:
Before refuelling, switch off engine.
Switch off any mobile phones.
Fuel filler flap is located at right
rear side of vehicle.
The fuel filler flap can only be
opened when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Release the fuel filler flap by
pushing the flap, then open.
Turn fuel filler cap slowly
anticlockwise and remove.
The fuel filler cap can be retained in
the bracket on the fuel filler flap.
For refuelling, fully insert the pump
nozzle and switch it on.
After the automatic cut-off, it can
be topped-up with a maximum two
doses of fuel.
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
To close, replace fuel filler cap and
turn clockwise until it clicks.
Close the fuel filler flap and
engage.
Fuel for petrol engines:
Use unleaded fuel meeting
specifications of DIN EN 228 or
E DIN 51626-1.
Fuel tank capacity
(all petrol models) - 35 litres.
Engine oil:
Check engine oil level manually on a regular basis to prevent damage to engine. Ensure that the correct
specification of oil is used.
Check with vehicle on a level surface. Engine must be at operating temperature and switched off for at least
5 minutes.
Pull out dipstick, wipe clean, insert to stop on the handle, pull out and read engine oil level.
When the engine oil level has dropped to the MIN mark, top up engine oil.
Insert dipstick to stop on handle and make half a turn.
Important:
It is the owner’s responsibility to maintain the correct level of an appropriate quality oil in the engine.
Do not allow the engine oil level to drop below the minimum level!
Tyre pressure (psi)
Comfort setting for upto
3 people:
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
A12XEL 175/70 R14
29
26
185/65 R15
29
26
195/55 R16
29
26
215/45 R17
29
26
225/35 R18
29
26
A14XEL 175/70 R14
32
29
185/65 R15
32
29
195/55 R16
32
29
215/45 R17
32
29
225/35 R18
32
29
A14XER 175/70 R14
32
29
185/65 R15
32
29
195/55 R16
32
29
215/45 R17
32
29
225/35 R18
32
29
Tyre pressure (psi)
with Full load:
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
A12XEL 175/70 R14
38
46
185/65 R15
38
46
195/55 R16
38
46
215/45 R17
38
46
225/35 R18
38
46
A14XEL 175/70 R14
38
46
185/65 R15
38
46
195/55 R16
38
46
215/45 R17
38
46
225/35 R18
38
46
A14XER 175/70 R14
38
46
185/65 R15
38
46
195/55 R16
38
46
215/45 R17
38
46
225/35 R18
38
46
Tyre pressure (psi)
ECO setting for upto
3 people:
Engine
Tyres
Front Rear
A12XEL 175/70 R14
42
39
185/65 R15
39
36
195/55 R16
42
42
215/45 R17
39
36
225/35 R18
39
36
A14XEL 175/70 R14
42
39
185/65 R15
39
36
195/55 R16
42
42
215/45 R17
39
36
225/35 R18
39
36
A14XER 175/70 R14
42
39
185/65 R15
39
36
195/55 R16
42
42
215/45 R17
39
36
225/35 R18
39
36
Tyre pressure:
Check tyre pressures, including the spare, every 14 days and prior to any long journey; tyres should be
checked when cold. The tyre pressure data refers to cold tyres. It applies to summer and winter tyres.
Always inflate the spare tyre to the value specified for full load.
Incorrect tyre pressures will impair safety, vehicle handling, comfort and fuel economy and increase tyre
wear.
Warning:
If the pressure is too low, this can result in considerable tyre warm-up and internal damage, leading to tread
separation and even to tyre blow-out at high speeds.