Vauxhall Adam - Vehicle Checks and Fluids

160 Vehicle care
Vehicle care
General Information ................... 160
Accessories and vehicle
modifications .......................... 160
Vehicle storage ........................ 161
End-of-life vehicle recovery ..... 161
Vehicle checks ........................... 162
Performing work ...................... 162
Bonnet ..................................... 162
Engine oil ................................. 163
Engine coolant ......................... 164
Washer fluid ............................ 164
Brakes ..................................... 165
Brake fluid ............................... 165
Vehicle battery ......................... 165
Wiper blade replacement ........ 167
Bulb replacement ....................... 168
Halogen headlights .................. 168
Front turn signal lights ............. 170
Tail lights ................................. 172
Side turn signal lights .............. 175
Number plate light ................... 175
Interior lights ............................ 176
Instrument panel illumination ... 176
Electrical system ........................ 177
Fuses ....................................... 177
Engine compartment fuse box . 178
Instrument panel fuse box ....... 180
Vehicle tools .............................. 182
Tools ........................................ 182
Wheels and tyres ....................... 183
Winter tyres ............................. 183
Tyre designations .................... 183
Tyre pressure .......................... 184
Tyre pressure monitoring
system .................................... 185
Tread depth ............................. 188
Changing tyre and wheel size . 189
Wheel covers ........................... 189
Tyre chains .............................. 189
Tyre repair kit .......................... 190
Wheel changing ....................... 194
Spare wheel ............................ 196
Jump starting ............................. 201
Towing ....................................... 202
Towing the vehicle ................... 202
Towing another vehicle ........... 204
Appearance care ....................... 205
Exterior care ............................ 205
Interior care ............................. 207
General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of genuine
parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.