Vauxhall Cascada User manual

Vauxhall Cascada
Owner's Manual

Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 19
Seats, restraints ........................... 45
Storage ........................................ 68
Instruments and controls ............. 76
Lighting ...................................... 112
Climate control ........................... 125
Driving and operating ................. 135
Vehicle care ............................... 187
Service and maintenance .......... 233
Technical data ........................... 236
Customer information ................ 249
Index .......................................... 256
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.
Disregarding the description given in
this manual may affect your warranty.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Vauxhall work
according to specific Vauxhall
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
engine identifier code. The
corresponding sales designation
and engineering code 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.
● Displays 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".
Page references and index entries
refer to the indented headings given
in the section table of content.
Thank you for choosing a Vauxhall.
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Your Vauxhall Team

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 34, Windows 3 31.
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 20, Central
locking system 3 22, Load
compartment 3 24.

In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Longitudinal 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 47, Manual seat
adjustment 3 48, Power seat
adjustment 3 51.
Backrest inclination
Turn lever to the rear, adjust
inclination and release lever. Allow
the seat to engage audibly.
Seat position 3 47, Manual seat
adjustment 3 48, Power seat
adjustment 3 51, Seat folding
3 50.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up : seat higher
down : seat lower
Seat position 3 47, Manual seat
adjustment 3 48, Power seat
adjustment 3 51.

8 In brief
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 45.
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 47, Seat belts
3 54, Seat belt presenter 3 54,
Airbag system 3 57.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To adjust the mirror, move the mirror
housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 30.
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
3 30.

In brief 9
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 29,
Electric adjustment 3 29, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 30.
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 57, Ignition
positions 3 137.

10 In brief
Instrument panel overview

In brief 11
1Power windows ..................... 31
2Exterior mirrors ..................... 29
3Cruise control ..................... 157
Speed limiter ....................... 158
Forward collision alert ......... 160
4Side air vents ...................... 133
5Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................. 120
Exit lighting ......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 121
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 95
6Instruments .......................... 83
7Steering wheel controls ....... 77
8Driver Information Centre ...... 95
9Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 78
10 Sport mode ........................ 155
Central locking system .......... 22
Hazard warning flashers .... 119
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 89
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 89
Tour mode .......................... 155
11 Info-Display .......................... 99
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
13 Centre air vents .................. 133
14 Glovebox, lockable ............... 68
Fuse box ............................. 206
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 153
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 154
Parking assist systems ....... 163
Lane departure warning ..... 177
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
16 Climate control system ........ 125
17 AUX input, USB input .......... 10
18 Power outlet .......................... 82
19 Soft top operation switch ..... 34
Central window switch ......... 31
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................ 151
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 137
23 Horn ..................................... 78
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever .......... 189
25 Storage compartment .......... 69
Fuse box ............................ 206
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..77
27 Light switch ........................ 112
Rear fog light ...................... 120
Instrument illumination ....... 121
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Front fog lights ................... 120

12 In brief
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 3 112.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight flash : pull lever
high beam : push lever
low beam : pull lever
High beam 3 114, Headlight flash
3 115.
Automatic light control 3 113, High
beam assist 3 114, Adaptive forward
lighting 3 116.

In brief 13
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up : right turn signal
lever down : left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 120, Parking lights 3 121.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 119.
Horn
Press j.

14 In brief
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 78.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 78, Washer fluid 3 192.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü.
Heated rear window 3 33.

In brief 15
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 3 126.
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 3 128.
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 3 149.

16 In brief
Automatic transmission
P: park
R: reverse
N: neutral
D: automatic mode
M: manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.
<: manual mode upshifting
]: manual mode downshifting
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 3 146.
Starting off
Check before starting off
● Tyre pressure and condition
3 214, 3 247.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 190.
● 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 29, 3 47,
3 55.
● Soft top must be completely
opened or closed 3 34.
● 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.
● Manual transmission: operate
clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector to
P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.

In brief 17
● 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 3 137.
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 3 138.
Parking
9Warning
● 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
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 90.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector

18 In brief
lever to position P before
removing the ignition key. 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 position
P before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the soft
top.
● Remove the ignition key from
the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
●Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 26.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 189.
Caution
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 3 188.