Opel CASCADA User manual

OPEL CASCADA
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 19
Seats, restraints ........................... 44
Storage ........................................ 65
Instruments and controls ............. 73
Lighting ...................................... 104
Climate control ........................... 117
Driving and operating ................. 127
Vehicle care ............................... 174
Service and maintenance .......... 217
Technical data ........................... 220
Customer information ................ 232
Index .......................................... 234
Contents

2Introduction
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.
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.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.

4Introduction
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

6In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press button c briefly to unlock the
doors and boot lid. Open the doors by
pulling the handles.
Soft top 3 33, Windows 3 31.
To open the boot lid, push the brand
emblem at the bottom half.
Pressing button x opens the boot
lid while the vehicle remains locked.
Radio remote control 3 19, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 24.

In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Seat lengthwise adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 46, Seat adjustment
3 47.
9Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Turn lever to the rear, adjust
inclination and release lever. Allow
the seat to engage audibly.
Seat position 3 46, Seat adjustment
3 47, Seat folding 3 49.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = seat higher
down = seat lower
Seat position 3 46, Seat adjustment
3 47.

8In brief
Power seat adjustment
Operate switch 1:
for-/backwards = lengthwise
adjustment
up-/downwards = height
adjustment
up-/downwards at
front
= inclination
adjustment
Operate switch 2:
for-/backwards = backrest
adjustment
Power seat adjustment 3 50. Seat
folding 3 49.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 44.
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 46, Seat belts
3 53, Seat belt presenter 3 53,
Airbag system 3 56.

In brief 9
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on
the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 30, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 30.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
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 56, Ignition
positions 3 128.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview

In brief 11
1Power windows ..................... 31
2Exterior mirrors ..................... 28
3Cruise control ..................... 144
Speed limiter ....................... 146
Forward collision alert ......... 147
4Side air vents ...................... 125
5Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................. 111
Exit lighting ......................... 115
Parking lights ...................... 112
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 90
6Instruments .......................... 79
7Steering wheel controls ....... 73
8Driver Information Centre ...... 90
9Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 75
10 Sport mode ........................ 143
Central locking system .......... 21
Hazard warning flashers .... 111
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 84
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 84
Tour mode .......................... 143
11 Info-Display .......................... 94
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
13 Centre air vents .................. 125
14 Glovebox, lockable ............... 65
15 Traction Control system ..... 141
Electronic Stability Control . 142
Parking assist systems ....... 150
Lane departure warning ..... 164
Eco button for stop/start
system ................................. 130
16 Climate control system ........ 117
17 AUX input, USB input .......... 10
18 Power outlet .......................... 78
19 Soft top operation switch ..... 33
Central window switch ......... 31
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 137
Automatic transmission ...... 134
21 Parking brake, manual or
electrical operation .............. 139
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 128
23 Horn ..................................... 74
Driver airbag ........................ 56
24 Bonnet release lever .......... 176
25 Storage compartment .......... 66
Fuse box ............................ 193
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..73
27 Light switch ........................ 104
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 107
Front fog lights ................... 112
Rear fog light ...................... 112
Instrument illumination ....... 113

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:
headlights are switched on
and off automatically
m= activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control
8= sidelights
9= headlights
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>= front fog lights
r= rear fog light
Lighting 3 104.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 105, High
beam 3 105, High beam assist
3 106, Headlight flash 3 106,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 108.

14 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 111, Parking lights 3 112.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 111.
Horn
Press j.

In brief 15
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
2=fast
1= slow
P= timed 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 75, Wiper
blade replacement 3 181.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 75, Washer fluid 3 178.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 33.

16 In brief
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, Air conditioning
system
Press button V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Press button n for cooling.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Air conditioning system 3 118.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, Electronic climate
control
Press button V.
Press button n for cooling.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
high speed.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Electronic climate control 3 120.
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 3 137.

In brief 17
Automatic transmission
P=park
R= reverse
N= neutral
D= drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
<= higher gear
]= lower gear
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 134.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■Tyre pressure and condition 3 197,
3 230.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 176.
■ 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 28, 3 46,
3 55.
■ Soft top must be completely
opened or closed 3 33.
■ 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
■ automatic transmission in P or N
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 128.

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 3 130.
Parking
Caution
Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ 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.
For vehicles with electrical parking
brake, pull switch m.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P 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 or set the
selector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ 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.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the
ignition key to position 0 and
remove. Turn steering wheel until it
locks.
Automatic transmission: key can
only be removed with selector lever
in P.
■ Close windows and soft top.
■ Lock the vehicle.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 26.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after engine is off 3 175.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 174.