Vauxhall Cascada (2016 year). Manual

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Keys, doors and windows

6. Insert the 4 mm Allen key into the

10. Haul in the attached strings

marked position of the flap-drive

around the marked position at the

unit. Turn the Allen key clockwise

hinge on both sides and pull the

all the way to the stop, so that the

end of the string through the loop,

sideways flaps are swivelled in.

as shown in the illustration.

7. Open the soft top lid to its end

position.

9. At the hinges on each side there

are visible marks.

11. Deposit the end of the strings at

the front.

8. Remove plastic covers on both

sides by pushing and sliding

backwards, see illustration.

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14. Remove the small lid in the

windscreen frame trim using a

screwdriver which is inserted in

the recess of the lid.

12. Pull out the soft top by lifting up the

16. Lift up the tension bow (2) of the

front bow (1) and simultaneously

soft top on both sides. Raise up

the tension bow (2) on both sides.

soft top lid by pushing slowly

approx. to the half raised position

and then let it slide into the closed

15. Insert the 6 mm Allen key into the

position.

closure and lock the latch by

turning the Allen key clockwise to

17. Lower the tension bow (2) of the

its end position.

soft top.

Notice

In this position, the vehicle can be

driven to a workshop for soft top

overhaul. The soft top is not

completely waterproof and not

latched at the rear.

To latch the soft top completely,

13. Move the front bow (1) to the

execute the following step.

windscreen frame.

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To install the deflectors, the soft top

Wind deflector

should be opened.

Fitting of the small wind deflector

● Fold down left rear backrest

3 71.

18. Push down firmly each side of the

tension bow. Simultaneously pull

the string with a screwdriver cross

There are two wind deflectors located

in the loop slowly and continuous

in a bag behind the rear seat

to the front. Possibly support

backrests. Fold down the rear

yourself on the door frame with

backrests 3 71, open the Velcro

the other hand. Execute this on

fasteners and move out the bag from

● Remove the cover from the

both sides to latch the soft top at

the recess.

guidance between the rear head

the rear.

● The small wind deflector can be

restraints by sliding sideways to

After the last step, the boot lid can be

placed between the rear head

the left vehicle side.

opened again. Allow the strings to be

restraints.

removed by your workshop.

● The big wind deflector can be

The soft top may not be opened with

placed behind the front seats.

fixed strings.

Do not place any objects on the wind

deflector.

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● Insert the adapter of the deflector

● Extract the four locking pins of

● With the hinges behind the front

with the elevation into the

the deflector: the upper ones leap

seats insert the right side locking

opposite recess of the guidance.

out spring-loaded by turning the

pins in the recesses of the right

pins out of the brackets on both

side trim near the rear seat. Fold

● Slide deflector in the guidance to

sides, the lower ones leap out by

the deflector a little at the centre

the right vehicle side until it

lifting the detents at the sliders on

and insert the left side locking

engages.

both sides.

pins in the recesses of the left

● Raise rear backrest.

side trim. Ensure that all pins are

● Expand the wind deflector.

Remove deflector in reverse order.

properly engaged. Push down

the deflector at the centre.

Fitting of the big wind deflector

● Take the deflector out of the bag.

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Stowing the wind deflector

Rollover protection system

To stow the deflector, move in the

The rollover protection system

rear locking pins by pushing back and

consists of a reinforced windscreen

turning the pins into the brackets.

frame and roll bars under covers

Push back the sliders of the front

behind the rear head restraints.

locking pins until they engage. Swing

in the deflector and stow it in the bag.

● Fold up the upper part to vertical

position.

The rear seats cannot be occupied

when the big wind deflector is

mounted.

The vertical part of the deflector can

In the event of a vehicle rollover,

be folded down when not used.

head-on collision or side impact, the

Wind deflector may remain mounted

Fold down the rear backrests. Align

roll bars deploy upwards

when the soft top is closed.

the hard cover of the bag to the load

automatically within milliseconds.

For removing fold down vertical part

compartment. Position the bag from

They also deploy together with the

of the deflector. Lift up the deflector at

the bottom up at the lateral guide in

front and side airbag systems.

the centre a little and remove it from

the recess of the upper frame. Fix the

Notice

the recesses on both sides.

bag with the Velcro fastener at the

Do not place any objects on the

lashing eyes on both sides. Raise

covers of the roll bars behind the

rear backrests.

head restraints.

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The airbag control indicator v

illuminates if the roll bars have been

deployed.

The system deploys with the soft top

opened or closed.

The soft top must not be operated if

the roll bars have been deployed. A

continuous warning will sound and a

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre if the switch is

actuated.

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Seats, restraints

Adjustment

Seats, restraints

Head restraints

Head restraints on front seats

Position

Head restraints

Active head restraints

9 Warning

Front seats

Only drive with the head restraint

Seat position

set to the proper position.

Manual seat adjustment

Seat folding

Power seat adjustment

Armrest

Heating

Ventilating

Seat belts

Three-point seat belt

Height adjustment

Airbag system

Press release button, adjust height,

Front airbag system

engage.

Side airbag system

Airbag deactivation

Child restraints

Child restraint systems

The upper edge of the head restraint

Child restraint installation

should be at upper head level. If this

locations

is not possible for extremely tall

ISOFIX child restraint systems . . 67

people, set to highest position, and

Top-tether fastening eyes

set to lowest position for small people.

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Seats, restraints

Horizontal adjustment

Head restraints on rear seats

Press both catches, pull the head

restraint upwards and remove.

Pull bolster of head restraint forwards

Height adjustment

slowly. It engages in several

Place the head restraint in a net bag

Pull the head restraint upwards and

positions.

and secure the underside of the bag

let engage. To move downwards,

with the Velcro fasteners on the load

To return to its rearmost position, pull

press the catch to release and push

compartment floor. A suitable net bag

fully forwards and release.

the head restraint downwards.

is available at your workshop.

Removal of rear head restraint

E.g. when using a child restraint

Active head restraints

system 3 62.

In the event of a rear-end impact, the

front parts of the active head

restraints are moved slightly

forwards. Thus the head is supported

so that the risk of whiplash injury is

reduced.

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Seats, restraints

Notice

Front seats

Approved accessories may only be

attached if the seat is not in use.

Seat position

9 Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly

adjusted.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

●

Sit with buttocks as far back

the steering wheel, to permit safe

against the backrest as possible.

airbag deployment.

Adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals so that legs

are slightly angled when pressing

9 Warning

the pedals. Slide the front

passenger seat as far back as

Never adjust seats while driving as

possible.

they could move uncontrollably.

●

Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

9 Warning

sides and of all display

instruments. There should be at

Never store any objects under the

least one hand of clearance

seats.

between head and the roof

frame. Your thighs should rest

lightly on the seat without

pressing into it.

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●

Sit with shoulders as far back

Backrest inclination

Manual seat adjustment

against the backrest as possible.

Drive only with engaged seats and

Set the backrest rake so that it is

backrests.

possible to easily reach the

steering wheel with arms slightly

Longitudinal adjustment

bent. Maintain contact between

shoulders and the backrest when

turning the steering wheel. Do

not angle the backrest too far

back. We recommend a

maximum rake of approx. 25°.

●

Adjust seat and steering wheel in

a way that the wrist rests on top

of the steering wheel while the

arm is fully extended and

Turn lever to the rear, adjust

shoulders on the backrest.

inclination and release lever. Allow

the backrest to engage audibly.

●

Adjust the steering wheel 3 77.

●

Adjust the head restraint 3 45.

Pull handle, slide seat, release

●

Adjust the thigh support so that

handle. Try to move the seat back and

there is a space approx. two

forth to ensure that the seat is locked

fingers wide between the edge of

in place.

the seat and the hollow of the

knee.

●

Adjust the lumbar support so that

it supports the natural shape of

the spine.

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Seats, restraints

Seat height

Seat inclination

Lumbar support

Lever pumping motion

Adjust lumbar support using the four-

way switch to suit personal

: seat higher

: front end higher

requirements.

down : seat lower

down : front end lower

Moving support up and down: push

switch up or down.

Increasing and decreasing support:

push switch forwards or backwards.

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Seats, restraints

Adjustable thigh support

Caution

9 Warning

When seat height is in highest

When folding up, ensure that the

position, push head restraints

seat is securely locked in position

down and lift up sun visors before

before driving. Failure to do so

folding backrest forwards.

may result in personal injury in the

event of hard braking or collision.

Seat folding on manual operated

seats

When fully engaged the seat will be in

original position again.

Do not operate backrest inclination

lever while backrest is folded forward.

Seat folding on power seats

Pull the lever and slide the thigh

support.

Seat folding

9 Warning

Passengers on rear seats should

take care not to be trapped by the

Lift release lever and fold backrest

adjustment mechanism when the

forwards, then slide seat forwards to

seat moves back to its original

the stop.

position.

To restore, slide the seat backwards

to the stop. Lift backrest to upright

position without operating any lever.

Ensure backrest engages.

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Lift release lever and fold backrest

disconnected. In this event, close and

Longitudinal adjustment

forwards. The seat slides

open the door or switch on ignition

automatically forwards to the stop.

and operate power adjustment again.

To restore, lift backrest to upright

Overload

position and engage. The seat slides

If the folding function is electrically

automatically backwards to the

overloaded, the power supply is

original position.

automatically cut-off for a short time.

In case the head restraint of the

folded backrest is blocked by the

upper windscreen frame, allow the

Power seat adjustment

seat to move backwards or

downwards slightly 3 51, or set

9 Warning

head restraint to lowest position

3 45.

Care must be taken when

Move switch forwards/backwards.

operating the power seats. There

Safety function

is a risk of injury, particularly for

Seat height

If the power seat encounters

children. Objects could become

resistance while sliding forwards or

trapped.

rearwards, it is immediately stopped

Keep a close watch on the seats

and moved in the opposite direction.

when adjusting them. Vehicle

Notice

passengers should be informed

Do not sit on the seat while seat is

accordingly.

moving.

Power disconnection

If seat remains in forward position

with opened door for more than

10 minutes, power adjustment is

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Move switch upwards/downwards.

Backrest inclination

Adjust lumbar support using the four-

way switch to suit personal

Seat inclination

requirements.

Moving support up and down: push

switch up or down.

Increasing and decreasing support:

push switch forwards or backwards.

Notice

If the seat setting is electrically

overloaded, the power supply is

automatically cut-off for a short time.

Adjustable thigh support

Turn switch forwards/backwards.

Move front of switch upwards/

Lumbar support

downwards.

Pull the lever and slide the thigh

support.

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Seats, restraints

Armrest

Heating

Ventilating

The armrest can be slid forwards by

Adjust heating to the desired setting

Adjust ventilation to the desired

10 cm. Under the armrest there is a

by pressing ß for the respective seat

setting by pressing A for the

storage compartment.

one or more times. The lighting LEDs

respective seat one or more times.

in the button indicate the setting.

Armrest storage 3 70.

The lighting LEDs in the button

Prolonged use of the highest setting

indicate the setting.

for people with sensitive skin is not

Ventilated seats are operational with

recommended.

ignition on.

Seat heating is operational when

Seat ventilation is also operational

engine is running.

during an Autostop.

Seat heating is also operational

Stop-start system 3 138.

during an Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 138.

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Seats, restraints

Seat belts are designed to be used by

Seat belts

only one person at a time. Child

restraint system 3 62.

Periodically check all parts of the belt

system for damage, pollution and

proper functionality.

Have damaged components

replaced. After an accident, have the

belts and triggered belt pretensioners

replaced by a workshop.

Notice

Make sure that the belts are not

The presenter comes out when:

damaged by shoes or sharp-edged

objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt

● The respective door is closed

from getting into the belt retractors.

and ignition is switched on.

The seat belts are locked during hard

acceleration or deceleration of the

● The ignition is on and the door is

Seat belt presenter

vehicle holding the occupants in the

closed.

sitting position. Therefore the risk of

The seat belt presenter is a comfort

The presenter retracts when:

injury is considerably reduced.

feature that enables the front

● The respective door is opened

passengers to fasten the seat belts

again.

conveniently by bringing the belts to

9 Warning

the front.

● The key is removed from ignition

switch.

Fasten seat belt before each trip.

● The respective latch plate is

In the event of an accident, people

inserted into the buckle.

not wearing seat belts endanger

their fellow occupants and

themselves.

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● A timeout of 45 seconds elapsed.

Three-point seat belt

9 Warning

● The vehicle is driven longer than

15 seconds with a speed of more

Fasten

Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or

than 3 mph.

fitting of belts) can trigger the belt

If the seat belt presenter does not

pretensioners.

retract automatically, push it back

slightly.

Deployment of the belt pretensioners

is indicated by continuous illumination

Seat belt reminder

of control indicator v 3 89.

Front seats are equipped with a seat

Triggered belt pretensioners must be

belt reminder, indicated for the driver

replaced by a workshop. Belt

seat as control indicator X in the

pretensioners can only be triggered

tachometer 3 89 and for the

once.

passenger seat in the centre console

Notice

3 86.

Do not affix or install accessories or

other objects that may interfere with

Withdraw the belt from the retractor,

Seat belt force limiters

the operation of the belt

guide it untwisted across the body

On all seats, stress on the body is

pretensioners. Do not make any

and insert the latch plate into the

reduced by the gradual release of the

modifications to belt pretensioner

buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly

belt during a collision.

components as this will invalidate

whilst driving by pulling the shoulder

the vehicle type approval.

belt.

Seat belt pretensioners

In the event of a head-on or rear-end

collision of a certain severity, all seat

belts are tightened.

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