Opel CASCADA User manual

OPEL CASCADA
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 22
Seats, restraints ........................... 47
Storage ........................................ 71
Instruments and controls ............. 79
Lighting ...................................... 115
Climate control ........................... 128
Driving and operating ................. 138
Vehicle care ............................... 190
Service and maintenance .......... 235
Technical data ........................... 238
Customer information ................ 251
Index .......................................... 258
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.
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 c briefly to unlock the doors
and boot lid. Open the doors by
pulling the handles.
Soft top 3 37, Windows 3 34.
To open the boot lid, push the brand
emblem at the bottom half.
Pressing x opens the boot lid while
the vehicle remains locked.
Radio remote control 3 23, Central
locking system 3 24, Load
compartment 3 27.

In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Seat lengthwise adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle. Try to move the seat back and
forth to ensure that the seat is locked
in place.
Seat position 3 49, Seat adjustment
3 50.
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 49, Seat adjustment
3 50, Seat folding 3 52.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up : seat higher
down : seat lower
Seat position 3 49, Seat adjustment
3 50.

8 In brief
Power seat adjustment
Operate switch 1:
forward/backward : length
adjustment
up/down : height
adjustment
up/down at front : inclination
adjustment
Operate switch 2:
forward/backward : backrest
adjustment
Power seat adjustment 3 53, Seat
folding 3 52.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 47.
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 49, Seat belts
3 56, Seat belt presenter 3 56,
Airbag system 3 59.

In brief 9
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on
the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 33.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Depending on the version, there is an
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror.
Dazzle from following vehicles at
night is automatically reduced.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 33.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 31,
Electric adjustment 3 31, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 32, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 32.

10 In brief
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 59, Ignition
positions 3 140.

In brief 11
Instrument panel overview

12 In brief
1Power windows ..................... 34
2Exterior mirrors ..................... 31
3Cruise control ..................... 160
Speed limiter ....................... 161
Forward collision alert ......... 163
4Side air vents ...................... 136
5Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................. 123
Exit lighting ......................... 126
Parking lights ...................... 124
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 98
6Instruments .......................... 86
7Steering wheel controls ....... 80
8Driver Information Centre ...... 98
9Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 81
10 Sport mode ........................ 158
Central locking system .......... 24
Hazard warning flashers .... 122
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 92
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 92
Tour mode .......................... 158
11 Info-Display ........................ 102
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 136
14 Glovebox, lockable ............... 71
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 156
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 157
Parking assist systems ....... 166
Lane departure warning ..... 180
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 141
16 Climate control system ........ 128
17 AUX input, USB input .......... 11
18 Power outlet .......................... 85
19 Soft top operation switch ..... 37
Central window switch ......... 34
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................ 154
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 140
23 Horn ..................................... 81
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever .......... 192
25 Storage compartment .......... 72
Fuse box ............................ 209
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..80
27 Light switch ........................ 115
Rear fog light ...................... 123
Instrument illumination ....... 124
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
Front fog lights ................... 123

In brief 13

14 In brief
1Power windows ..................... 34
2Exterior mirrors ..................... 31
3Cruise control ..................... 160
Speed limiter ....................... 161
Forward collision alert ......... 163
4Side air vents ...................... 136
5Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................. 123
Exit lighting ......................... 126
Parking lights ...................... 124
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 98
6Instruments .......................... 86
7Steering wheel controls ....... 80
8Driver Information Centre ...... 98
9Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 81
10 Sport mode ........................ 158
Central locking system .......... 24
Hazard warning flashers .... 122
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 92
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 92
Tour mode .......................... 158
11 Info-Display ........................ 102
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 29
13 Centre air vents .................. 136
14 Glovebox, lockable ............... 71
Fuse box ............................. 209
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 156
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 157
Parking assist systems ....... 166
Lane departure warning ..... 180
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 141
16 Climate control system ........ 128
17 AUX input, USB input .......... 11
18 Power outlet .......................... 85
19 Soft top operation switch ..... 37
Central window switch ......... 34
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................ 154
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 140
23 Horn ..................................... 81
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever .......... 192
25 Storage compartment .......... 72
Fuse box ............................ 209
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..80
27 Light switch ........................ 115
Rear fog light ...................... 123
Instrument illumination ....... 124
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
Front fog lights ................... 123

In brief 15
Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7: lights off
8: sidelights
9: headlights
Light switch with 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 3 115.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash : pull lever
high beam : push lever
low beam : pull lever
High beam 3 117, Headlight flash
3 118.
Automatic light control 3 116, High
beam assist 3 117, Adaptive forward
lighting 3 119.

16 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up : right turn signal
lever down : left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 123, Parking lights 3 124.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 122.
Horn
Press j.

In brief 17
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
HI : fast
LO : slow
INT : interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensor
OFF : off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 81.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 81, Washer fluid 3 195.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü.
Heated rear window 3 36.

18 In brief
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, Air conditioning system
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Air conditioning system 3 129.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, Electronic climate
control
Press V.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
high speed.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Electronic climate control 3 131.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, 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 3 152.