Opel Cascada (2017 year). Manual - part 1

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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 36, Windows 3 33.

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 22, Central

locking system 3 23, Load

compartment 3 26.

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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 48, Manual seat

adjustment 3 49, Power seat

adjustment 3 52.

Backrest inclination

Turn lever to the rear, adjust

inclination and release lever. Allow

the seat to engage audibly.
Seat position 3 48, Manual seat

adjustment 3 49, Power seat

adjustment 3 52, Seat folding

3

 51.

Seat height

Lever pumping motion
up

: seat higher

down : seat lower
Seat position 3 48, Manual seat

adjustment 3 49, Power seat

adjustment 3 52.

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Head restraint adjustment

Press release button, adjust height,

engage.
Head restraints 3 46.

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 48, Seat belts

3

 55, Seat belt presenter 3 55,

Airbag system 3 58.

Mirror adjustment

Interior mirror

To adjust the mirror, move the mirror

housing in the desired direction.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror

3

 32.

Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror

3

 32.

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Exterior mirrors

Select the relevant exterior mirror and

adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 30,

Electric adjustment 3 30, Folding

exterior mirrors 3 31, Heated

exterior mirrors 3 31.

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 58, Ignition

positions 3 138.

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Instrument panel overview

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1

Power windows ..................... 33

2

Exterior mirrors ..................... 30

3

Cruise control  ..................... 158
Speed limiter ....................... 159
Forward collision alert ......... 161

4

Side air vents ...................... 134

5

Turn and lane-change

signals, headlight flash,

low beam and high beam,

high beam assist ................. 121
Exit lighting  ......................... 124
Parking lights ...................... 122
Buttons for Driver

Information Centre ................ 96

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Instruments  .......................... 84

7

Steering wheel controls  ....... 78

8

Driver Information Centre ...... 96

9

Windscreen wiper,

windscreen washer

system, headlight washer

system ................................... 79

10 Sport mode  ........................ 156

Central locking system .......... 23

Hazard warning flashers  .... 120
Control indicator for airbag

deactivation  .......................... 90
Control indicator for front

passenger seat belt  ............. 90
Tour mode  .......................... 156

11 Info-Display  ........................ 100
12 Anti-theft alarm system

status LED  ........................... 28

13 Centre air vents  .................. 134
14 Glovebox, lockable ............... 69
15 Traction Control system

(TC) ..................................... 154
Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) .................................. 155
Parking assist systems ....... 164
Lane departure warning  ..... 178
Eco button for stop-start

system ................................. 139

16 Climate control system ........ 126
17 AUX input, USB input  .......... 10
18 Power outlet .......................... 83

19 Soft top operation switch  ..... 36

Central window switch  ......... 33

20 Selector lever, transmission 
21 Parking brake, manual or

electric operation ................ 152

22 Ignition switch with

steering wheel lock  ............ 138

23 Horn  ..................................... 79

Driver airbag  ........................ 61

24 Bonnet release lever  .......... 190
25 Storage compartment  .......... 70

Fuse box  ............................ 207

26 Steering wheel adjustment  . . 78
27 Light switch  ........................ 113

Rear fog light  ...................... 121
Instrument illumination  ....... 122
Headlight range

adjustment  ......................... 116
Front fog lights  ................... 121

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1

Power windows ..................... 33

2

Exterior mirrors ..................... 30

3

Cruise control  ..................... 158
Speed limiter ....................... 159
Forward collision alert ......... 161

4

Side air vents ...................... 134

5

Turn and lane-change

signals, headlight flash,

low beam and high beam,

high beam assist ................. 121
Exit lighting  ......................... 124
Parking lights ...................... 122
Buttons for Driver

Information Centre ................ 96

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Instruments  .......................... 84

7

Steering wheel controls  ....... 78

8

Driver Information Centre ...... 96

9

Windscreen wiper,

windscreen washer

system, headlight washer

system ................................... 79

10 Sport mode  ........................ 156

Central locking system .......... 23

Hazard warning flashers  .... 120
Control indicator for airbag

deactivation  .......................... 90
Control indicator for front

passenger seat belt  ............. 90
Tour mode  .......................... 156

11 Info-Display  ........................ 100
12 Anti-theft alarm system

status LED  ........................... 28

13 Centre air vents  .................. 134
14 Glovebox, lockable ............... 69

Fuse box ............................. 207

15 Traction Control system

(TC) ..................................... 154
Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) .................................. 155
Parking assist systems ....... 164
Lane departure warning  ..... 178
Eco button for stop-start

system ................................. 139

16 Climate control system ........ 126
17 AUX input, USB input  .......... 10
18 Power outlet .......................... 83

19 Soft top operation switch  ..... 36

Central window switch  ......... 33

20 Selector lever, transmission 
21 Parking brake, manual or

electric operation ................ 152

22 Ignition switch with

steering wheel lock  ............ 138

23 Horn  ..................................... 79

Driver airbag  ........................ 61

24 Bonnet release lever  .......... 190
25 Storage compartment  .......... 70

Fuse box  ............................ 207

26 Steering wheel adjustment  . . 78
27 Light switch  ........................ 113

Rear fog light  ...................... 121
Instrument illumination  ....... 122
Headlight range

adjustment  ......................... 116
Front fog lights  ................... 121

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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 3 113.

Headlight flash, high beam and

low beam

headlight flash : pull lever

high beam

: push lever

low beam

: pull lever

High beam 3 115, Headlight flash

3

 116.

Automatic light control 3 114, High

beam assist 3 115, Adaptive forward

lighting 3 117.

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Turn and lane-change signals

lever up

: right turn signal

lever down : left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals

3

 121, Parking lights 3 122.

Hazard warning flashers

Operated by pressing ¨.
Hazard warning flashers 3 120.

Horn

Press j.

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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 79.

Windscreen and headlight

washer systems

Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer

system 3 79, Washer fluid 3 193.

Climate control

Heated rear window, heated

exterior mirrors

The heating is operated by pressing

Ü

.

Heated rear window 3 35.

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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 3 127.

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 3 129.

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 3 150.

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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 3 147.

Starting off

Check before starting off

● Tyre pressure and condition

3

 215, 3 247.

● Engine oil level and fluid levels

3

 191.

● 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 30, 3 48,

3

 56.

● Soft top must be completely

opened or closed 3 36.

● 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.

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● 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 3 138.

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 3 139.

Parking

9 Warning

● 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 91.

● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level

surface or uphill slope, engage

first gear or set the selector

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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 28.

● The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been

switched off 3 190.

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 21, Laying the vehicle

up for a long period of time 3 189.

Keys, doors and windows

21

Keys, doors and

windows

Keys, locks ................................... 21

Keys .......................................... 21

Car Pass .................................... 22

Radio remote control ................. 22

Memorised settings ................... 23

Central locking system .............. 23

Automatic locking ...................... 25

Doors ........................................... 26

Load compartment .................... 26

Vehicle security ............................ 28

Anti-theft locking system ........... 28

Anti-theft alarm system .............. 28

Immobiliser ................................ 30

Exterior mirrors ............................ 30

Convex shape ........................... 30

Electric adjustment .................... 30

Folding mirrors .......................... 31

Heated mirrors ........................... 31

Interior mirrors ............................. 32

Manual anti-dazzle .................... 32

Automatic anti-dazzle ................ 32

Windows ...................................... 32

Windscreen ............................... 32

Power windows ......................... 33

Heated rear window .................. 35

Sun visors .................................. 35

Roof ............................................. 36

Soft top ...................................... 36

Wind deflector ........................... 42

Rollover protection system ........ 45

Keys, locks

Keys

Caution

Do not attach heavy or bulky items

to the ignition key.

Replacement keys

The key number is specified in the

Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted

when ordering replacement keys as it

is a component of the immobiliser

system.
Locks 3 230.
The code number of the adapter for

the locking wheel nuts is specified on

a card. It must be quoted when

ordering a replacement adapter.
Wheel changing 3 220.