Driving And Operating; Driving Hints; Control Of The Vehicle - Opel ADAM Owner's Manual

Driving and
operating
Driving hints ............................... 125
Control of the vehicle ............... 125
Steering ................................... 126
Starting and operating ............... 126
New vehicle running-in ............ 126
Ignition switch positions ........... 126
Retained power off .................. 126
Starting the engine .................. 127
Overrun cut-off ........................ 127
Stop-start system .................... 128
Parking .................................... 130
Engine exhaust .......................... 131
Catalytic converter ................... 131
Manual transmission .................. 132
Manual transmission automa-
ted .............................................. 132
Transmission display ............... 133
Starting the engine .................. 133
Selector lever .......................... 133
Manual mode ........................... 135
Electronic driving programmes 135
Fault ........................................ 135
Brakes ........................................ 136
Antilock brake system ............. 136
Parking brake .......................... 137
Brake assist ............................. 137
Hill start assist ......................... 137
Ride control systems ................. 138
Traction Control system .......... 138
Electronic Stability Control ...... 139
City mode ................................ 140
Driver assistance systems ......... 141
Cruise control .......................... 141
Speed limiter ........................... 143
Parking assist .......................... 144
Side blind spot alert ................. 153
Fuel ............................................ 155
Fuel for petrol engines ............. 155
Fuel for liquid gas operation .... 155
Refuelling ................................ 157
Fuel consumption - CO
Emissions ............................... 160

Driving and operating

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
All systems function during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 128.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
-
2
be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message appears on the Uplevel-
Display.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
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