Opel OPEL ADAM User manual

OPEL ADAM
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 19
Seats, restraints ........................... 31
Storage ........................................ 50
Instruments and controls ............. 69
Lighting ...................................... 102
Climate control ........................... 110
Driving and operating ................. 119
Vehicle care ............................... 150
Service and maintenance .......... 194
Technical data ........................... 197
Customer information ................ 208
Index .......................................... 210
Contents

2 Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner. For gas
vehicles we recommend an Opel
Repairer authorised for servicing gas
vehicles.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
■ This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts left-
hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold letters.

4 Introduction
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG

Introduction 5

6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press button c to unlock the doors
and load compartment. Open the
doors by pulling the handles.
To open the tailgate, press the brand
emblem at the bottom half.
Radio remote control 3 19, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 23.

In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 32, Seat adjustment
3 33.
9Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on backrest while
adjusting.
Seat position 3 32, Seat adjustment
3 33, Seat folding 3 34.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = seat higher
down = seat lower
Seat position 3 32, Seat adjustment
3 33.

8 In brief
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 31.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 32, Seat belts
3 35, Airbag system 3 38.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on
the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 27, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 28.

In brief 9
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 26,
Electric adjustment 3 26, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 27, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 27.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and
the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 38, Ignition
positions 3 120.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview

In brief 11
1Power windows ..................... 28
2Exterior mirrors ..................... 26
3Cruise control ..................... 130
Speed limiter ....................... 131
4Side air vents ...................... 117
5Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam .... 105
Exit lighting ......................... 108
Parking lights ...................... 105
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 87
6Instruments .......................... 77
7Infotainment controls ........... 69
8Driver Information Centre ...... 87
9Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ...................... 71
10 Central locking system .......... 21
City mode ............................ 128
Fuel selector ......................... 78
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 121
Parking assist ..................... 132
Seat heating .......................... 35
Heated steering wheel .......... 70
11 Info-Display .......................... 91
12 Hazard warning flashers .... 104
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 83
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 82
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Centre air vents .................. 117
15 Side air vents passenger
side ..................................... 117
16 Glovebox .............................. 50
17 Climate control system ........ 110
18 Power outlet .......................... 76
19 AUX input, USB input ........... 10
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 124
21 Parking brake ...................... 126
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 120
23 Horn ..................................... 70
Driver airbag ........................ 41
24 Bonnet release lever .......... 152
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..69
26 Light switch ........................ 102
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 104
Rear fog light ...................... 105
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination and
ambient light ....................... 106
Fuse box ............................ 168

12 In brief

In brief 13
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7= lights off
8= sidelights
9= headlights
Automatic light control
AUTO = automatic light control:
exterior lighting is switched
on and off automatically
m= activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control
8= sidelights
9= headlights
Rear fog light
Press r in the light switch.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 103, High
beam 3 103, Headlight flash 3 103.

14 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 105, Parking lights 3 105.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 104.
Horn
Press j.

In brief 15
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
2= fast
1= slow
P= interval wiping or automatic
wiping with rain sensor
§= off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 71, Wiper
blade replacement 3 157.
Windscreen washer
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 71,
Washer fluid 3 154.
Rear window wiper
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper
switch = continuous operation
lower switch = intermittent
operation
middle posi‐
tion = off

16 In brief
Rear window washer
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Rear window wiper/washer 3 72.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 30.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
■Switch on cooling n.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■Set air distribution control to l.
■Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Climate control system 3 110.

In brief 17
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 124.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 172,
3 207.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 152.
■ 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 26, 3 32,
3 36.
■ Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1
■ move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 120.

18 In brief
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 121.
Parking
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the manual parking brake
without pressing the release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the
ignition key to position 0 and
remove it. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is felt
to engage.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear
before switching off the ignition. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 25.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Close the windows.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 151.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate
the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect the
turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 150.