Opel Cascada (2017 year). Manual - part 5

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Storage

Cupholders

Cupholders are located in the centre

console.

Depending on the version,

cupholders are located under a cover

in the centre console.
Slide cover backwards. Bottles can

be stowed after folding up the

intermediate shelf 3 71.

Additional cupholders are located

between the rear seats.

Front storage

A storage compartment is located

next to the steering wheel.

Storage

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Armrest storage

Storage under the front armrest

Press button to fold up the armrest.

The armrest must be in rearmost

position.

Centre console storage

Front console

Depending on the version, a storage

compartment is located under a

cover.
Slide cover backwards.

Press button to remove the frame of

the cupholder. The frame can be

stowed in the glovebox.

A further storage compartment is

located under the intermediate shelf.

Fold up the intermediate shelf and fix

it in the vertical position. The frame of

the cupholder can be reintegrated to

stow bottles.

Rear console

Pull out the drawer.

Caution

Do not use for ashes or for other

glowing items.

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Storage

Load compartment

Load compartment extension

Folding load compartment partition

To enlarge the load compartment

when the soft top is closed, the load

compartment partition can be folded

in.

● Close soft top 3 36.
● Open the boot lid 3 26.

● To fold in, push the load

compartment partition at the loop

area upwards to the inside.

● To fold out the load compartment

partition, pull the loop downwards

to the rear. The pass-through flap

must be closed in vertical

position with the Velcro

fasteners.

During soft top operation or when it is

opened, the load compartment

partition must be folded out.

A warning chime sounds and a

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre if the load

compartment partition is not folded

out fully, including the pass-through

flap behind the rear seats, when

operating the switch to open the soft

top.

Folding rear backrests

To enlarge load compartment further

or to gain access to the wind deflector

bag, both rear backrests can be

folded down.

Storage

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9 Warning

Take care when operating the

electric foldable rear seats. The

seat backrest is folded with

considerable power. Risk of injury,

particularly to children.
Ensure that nothing is attached to

the rear seats or located on the

seat cushion.

● Remove big wind deflector if

installed 3 42.

● Press the catches and push

down the head restraints 3 46.

● Pull the release switch p on one

or both sides of the load

compartment, to fold down the

backrests onto the seat cushion.

● To fold up, raise the backrest and

guide it into an upright position

until it engages audibly.

Caution

When loading the vehicle from the

passenger compartment, fold in

the load compartment partition.

Otherwise the load compartment

partition may be damaged.

9 Warning

When folding up, ensure that

backrests are securely locked in

position before driving. Failure to

do so may result in personal injury

or damage to the load or vehicle in

the event of hard braking or a

collision.

Pass-through flap behind rear seats

For transporting long objects in the

load compartment, a pass-through

flap between load compartment and

vehicle interior can be opened:

● Remove the installed big wind

deflector or the bag with the

stowed wind deflectors behind

the rear seats 3 42.

● Close soft top 3 36.
● Push the load compartment

partition at the loop area upwards

to the inside 3 72.

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Storage

● Open the pass-through by

swivelling the flap upwards to

horizontal position. The flap is

fixed in opened or closed position

with a Velcro fastener.

● Fold down rear backrests by

pulling the release switches p in

the load compartment.

● To close the pass-through, swivel

the flap downwards and fix it in

vertical position with the Velcro

fastener.

Fold out the load compartment

partition by pulling the loop

downwards to the rear, in order to

open the soft top. The pass-through

flap must be closed in vertical

position.

Rear storage

Hooks for carrier bags

Use the hooks at the upper edge of

the load compartment for hanging up

carrier bags. Maximum load: 5 kg.

Rear floor storage cover

Rear floor cover

The rear floor cover can be lifted and

removed. Under the cover there is the

spare wheel, vehicle tools or the tyre

repair kit.

Storage

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Lashing eyes

The lashing eyes are designed to

secure items against slippage, e.g.

using lashing straps or luggage net.

Warning triangle

Warning triangle is stowed in the

space on the inside of the boot lid

behind the straps.

First aid kit

The first aid kit is stowed on the right

side in the load compartment behind

a strap.

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Storage

Loading information

● Heavy objects in the load

compartment should be placed

as far forward as possible.

Ensure that the backrests are

securely engaged. If objects can

be stacked, heavier objects

should be placed at the bottom.

● Secure objects with lashing

straps attached to the lashing

eyes 3 75.

● Use the hooks in the load

compartment for hanging up

carrier bags 3 74. Maximum

load: 5 kg per hook.

● Secure loose objects in the load

compartment to prevent them

from sliding.

● When transporting objects in the

load compartment, the backrests

of the rear seats must not be

angled forward.

● Do not place any objects on the

instrument panel, and do not

cover the sensor on top of the

instrument panel.

● The load must not obstruct the

operation of the pedals, parking

brake and gear selector lever, or

hinder the freedom of movement

of the driver. Do not place any

unsecured objects in the interior.

● Do not place any objects on the

covers of the roll bars behind the

head restraints.

● Do not drive with an open load

compartment.

9 Warning

Always ensure that the load in the

vehicle is securely stowed.

Otherwise objects can be thrown

around inside the vehicle and

cause personal injury or damage

to the load or vehicle.

● The payload is the difference

between the permitted gross

vehicle weight (see identification

plate 3 236) and the EC kerb

weight.
To calculate the payload, enter

the data for your vehicle in the

weights table at the front of this

manual.
The EC kerb weight includes

weights for the driver (68 kg),

luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel

tank 90% full).
Optional equipment and

accessories increase the kerb

weight.

Instruments and controls

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Instruments and

controls

Controls ....................................... 78

Steering wheel adjustment ........ 78

Steering wheel controls ............. 78

Heated steering wheel ............... 78

Horn ........................................... 79

Windscreen wiper/washer ......... 79

Outside temperature .................. 81

Clock ......................................... 81

Power outlets ............................. 83

Cigarette lighter ......................... 83

Ashtrays .................................... 84

Warning lights, gauges and indi‐

cators ........................................... 84

Instrument cluster ...................... 84

Speedometer ............................. 84

Odometer .................................. 84

Trip odometer ............................ 85

Tachometer ............................... 85

Fuel gauge ................................ 85

Engine coolant temperature

gauge ....................................... 86

Service display .......................... 86

Control indicators ...................... 87

Turn signal ................................. 89

Seat belt reminder ..................... 90

Airbag, belt tensioners and roll

bars .......................................... 90

Airbag deactivation .................... 90

Charging system ....................... 90

Malfunction indicator light .......... 91

Brake and clutch system ........... 91

Operate pedal ............................ 91

Electric parking brake ................ 91

Electric parking brake fault ........ 92

Antilock brake system (ABS) ..... 92

Upshift ....................................... 92

Power steering .......................... 92

Lane departure warning ............ 92

Electronic Stability Control off ... 93

Electronic Stability Control and

Traction Control system ........... 93

Traction Control system off ....... 93

Preheating ................................. 93

Diesel particle filter .................... 93

AdBlue ....................................... 93

Tyre pressure monitoring

system ...................................... 94

Engine oil pressure .................... 94

Low fuel ..................................... 94

Immobiliser ................................ 94

Exterior light .............................. 95

High beam ................................. 95

High beam assist ....................... 95

Adaptive forward lighting ........... 95

Fog light ..................................... 95

Rear fog light ............................. 95

Cruise control ............................ 95

Vehicle detected ahead ............. 95

Door open .................................. 95

Information displays ..................... 96

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

Graphic-Info-Display, Colour-

Info-Display ............................ 100

Vehicle messages ...................... 102

Warning chimes ....................... 103

Battery voltage ........................ 104

Vehicle personalisation .............. 104
OnStar ....................................... 108

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Instruments and controls

Controls

Steering wheel adjustment

Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,

then engage lever and ensure it is

fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless

vehicle is stationary and steering

wheel lock has been released.

Steering wheel controls

The Infotainment system, some driver

assistance systems and a connected

mobile phone can be operated via the

controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the

Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 158.

Heated steering wheel

Activate heating by pressing *.

Activation is indicated by the LED in

the button.

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The highlighted grip areas of the

steering wheel are heated quicker

and to a higher temperature than the

other areas.
Heating is operational when the

engine is running and during an

Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 139.

Horn

Press j.

Windscreen wiper/washer

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.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.

Adjustable wiper interval

Wiper lever in position INT.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

desired wipe interval:
short interval

: turn adjuster

wheel upwards

long interval

: turn adjuster

wheel downwards

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Instruments and controls

Automatic wiping with rain sensor

INT : automatic wiping with rain

sensor

The rain sensor detects the amount of

water on the windscreen and

automatically regulates the frequency

of the windscreen wiper.
If the wiper frequency is above

20 seconds, the wiper arm moves

slightly down to the park position.

Adjustable sensitivity of the rain

sensor

Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the

sensitivity:
low sensitivity : turn adjuster

wheel downwards

high sensitivity : turn adjuster

wheel upwards

Keep the sensor free from dust, dirt

and ice.

Windscreen and headlight

washer

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Pull lever. Washer fluid is sprayed

onto the windscreen and the wiper

wipes a few times.
If the headlights are on, washer fluid

is also sprayed onto the headlights,

provided that the lever is pulled

sufficiently long. Afterwards, the

headlight washer system is

inoperable for 5 wash cycles or until

engine or headlights have been

switched off and on again.

Outside temperature

A drop in temperature is indicated

immediately and a rise in temperature

after a time delay.

The illustration shows Graphic-Info-

Display

The illustration shows Colour-Info-

Display

If outside temperature drops to 3 °C,

a warning message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

9 Warning

The road surface may already be

icy even though the display

indicates a few degrees above

0 °C.

Clock

Date and time are shown in the

Info-Display.

Time and date settings

CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300
Press CONFIG. The menu Settings is

displayed.
Select Time Date.

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Instruments and controls

Selectable setting options:

● Set time:Changes the time

shown on the display.

● Set date:Changes the date

shown on the display.

● Set time format: Changes

indication of hours between 12 h

and 24 h.

● Set date format: Changes

indication of date between MM/

DD/YYYY and DD.MM.YYYY.

● Display clock: Switches on/off

indication of time on the display.

● RDS clock synchronization: The

RDS signal of most VHF

transmitters automatically sets

the time. RDS time

synchronisation can take a few

minutes. Some transmitters do

not send a correct time signal. In

such cases, it is recommended to

switch off automatic time

synchronisation.

Vehicle personalisation 3 104.

Time and date settings

Navi 950/Navi 650/CD 600
Press Config then select the Time

and Date menu item to display the

respective submenu.

Note

If RDS Auto Time Adjust is activated,

time and date are automatically set

by the system.
See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Set time

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Time menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.
Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.
Adjust all settings.

Set date

To adjust the time settings, select the

Set Date menu item. Turn the

multifunction knob to adjust the first

setting.
Press the multifunction knob to

confirm the input. The coloured

background moves to the next

setting.
Adjust all settings.

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Time format

To choose the desired time format,

select 12 hr / 24 hr Format. Activate

12 Hour or 24 Hour.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.

Power outlets

A 12 Volt power outlet is located in the

front console.

A further 12 Volt power outlet is

located in the rear console. Fold the

cover downwards.
Do not exceed the maximum power

consumption of 120 watts.
With ignition off, the power outlets are

deactivated. Additionally the power

outlets are deactivated in the event of

low vehicle battery voltage.
Electrical accessories that are

connected must comply with the

electromagnetic compatibility

requirements laid down in

DIN VDE 40 839.

Do not connect any current-delivering

accessories, e.g. electrical charging

devices or batteries.
Do not damage the outlet by using

unsuitable plugs.
Stop-start system 3 139.

Cigarette lighter

The cigarette lighter is located in the

front console.
Press in cigarette lighter. It switches

off automatically once the element is

glowing. Pull out lighter.

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Instruments and controls

Ashtrays

Caution

To be used only for ash and not for

combustible rubbish.

The portable ashtray can be placed in

the cupholders.

Warning lights, gauges

and indicators

Instrument cluster

In some versions, the needles of the

instruments briefly rotate to the end

position when the ignition is switched

on.

Speedometer

Indicates vehicle speed.

Odometer

The bottom line displays the recorded

distance in km.

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Trip odometer

W

 displays the recorded distance

since the last reset.
Two trip odometer are selectable for

different trips. Select between page

W

1 and page W2 by turning the

adjuster wheel on turn signal lever.
Both trip odometer can be reset

separately when ignition is on: select

respective page, press and hold the

reset knob for a few seconds or press

SET/CLR on the turn signal lever.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance

of 2000 km and then restarts at 0.
Driver Information Centre 3 96.

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed.
Drive in a low engine speed range for

each gear as much as possible for

fuel saving reasons.

Caution

If the needle is in the red warning

zone, the maximum permitted

engine speed is exceeded. Engine

at risk.

Fuel gauge

Displays the fuel level in the tank.
Control indicator i illuminates if the

level in the tank is low. Refuel

immediately if it flashes.
Never run the tank dry.
Because of the fuel remaining in the

tank, the top-up quantity may be less

than the specified tank capacity.