Opel Cascada (2017 year). Manual - part 7

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Instruments and controls

To exit the Settings menu, press

BACK repeatedly or press CONFIG

after confirming the changes.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Memorised settings 3 23.

Vehicle messages

Messages are indicated in the Driver

Information Centre, in some cases

together with a warning and signal

sound.

Press SET/CLR, MENU or turn the

adjuster wheel to confirm a message.

Messages in the Driver

Information Centre

The vehicle messages are displayed

as text. Follow the instructions given

in the messages.
The system displays messages

regarding the following topics:

● service messages
● fluid levels
● anti-theft alarm system
● brakes
● ride control systems
● driver assistance systems
● cruise control

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● speed limiter
● forward collision alert
● parking assist systems
● lighting, bulb replacement
● wiper/washer system
● doors, windows
● soft top
● load compartment, boot lid
● side blind spot alert
● traffic sign assistant
● lane departure warning
● radio remote control
● seat belts
● airbag systems
● engine and transmission
● tyre pressure
● diesel particle filter
● vehicle battery status
● selective catalytic reduction,

diesel exhaust fluid (DEF),

AdBlue 3 144

Messages in the

Colour-Info-Display

Some important messages may

appear additionally in the

Colour-Info-Display. Press the

multifunction knob to confirm a

message. Some messages only pop-

up for a few seconds.

Warning chimes

When starting the engine or whilst

driving

Only one warning chime will sound at

a time.
The warning chime regarding

unfastened seat belts has priority

over any other warning chime.

● If seat belt is not fastened.
● If a door or the boot lid is not fully

closed when starting off.

● If the soft top is not completely

opened or closed.

● If the soft top lid is not completely

closed.

● If the load compartment partition

is folded in when operating the

soft top.

● If a certain speed is exceeded

with parking brake applied.

● If a certain speed is exceeded

when operating the soft top.

● If a programmed speed or speed

limit is exceeded.

● If a warning message appears in

the Driver Information Centre.

● If the parking assist detects an

object.

● If unintended lane change

occurs.

● If the diesel particle filter has

reached the maximum filling

level.

● If AdBlue needs to be refilled.

When the vehicle is parked and/or

the driver's door is opened

● With exterior lights on.

During an Autostop

● If the driver's door is opened.

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Battery voltage

When the vehicle battery voltage is

running low, a warning message will

appear in the Driver Information

Centre.

1. Switch off immediately any

electrical consumers which are

not required for a safe ride, e.g.

seat heating, heated rear window

or other main consumers.

2. Charge the vehicle battery by

driving continuously for a while or

by using a charging device.

The warning message will disappear

after the engine has been started

twice consecutively without a voltage

drop.
If the vehicle battery cannot be

recharged, have the cause of the fault

remedied by a workshop.

Vehicle personalisation

The vehicle's behaviour can be

personalised by changing the settings

in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for

different drivers can be memorised

individually for each vehicle key.

Memorised settings 3 23.
Depending on vehicle equipment and

country-specific regulations, some of

the functions described below may

not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or

active when the engine is running.

Personal settings in the

Graphic-Info-Display

CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300

Press CONFIG. The menu Settings is

displayed.

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The following settings can be

selected by turning and pressing the

multifunction knob:

● Sport mode settings
● Languages
● Time Date
● Radio settings
● Phone settings
● Vehicle settings

In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

Sport mode settings

The driver can select the functions

which will be activated in Sport mode

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● Sport suspension: Damping

becomes harder.

● Sport powertrain performance:

Accelerator pedal and gear

change characteristics become

more responsive.

● Sport steering: Steering support

is reduced.

● Swap backlight colour main

instr.: Changes the instrument

illumination colour.

Languages

Selection of the desired language.

Time Date

See 'Clock' 3 81.

Radio settings

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Phone settings

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Vehicle settings

● Climate and air quality

Auto fan speed: Modifies the

level of the cabin airflow of the

climate control in automatic

mode.
Climate control mode: Controls

the state of the cooling

compressor when the vehicle is

started. Last setting

(recommended) or at vehicle

start is either always ON or

always OFF.
Auto rear demist: Activates

heated rear window

automatically.

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● Comfort settings

Chime volume: Changes the

volume of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver:

Activates or deactivates the

personalisation function.

● Park assist / Collision detection

Park assist: Activates or

deactivates the ultrasonic

sensors. Activation is selectable

with or without attached trailer

coupling.
Side blind zone alert: Changes

the settings for the side blind spot

alert system.

● Exterior ambient lighting

Duration upon exit of vehicle:

Activates or deactivates and

changes the duration of exit

lighting.
Exterior lighting by unlocking:

Activates or deactivates the

welcome lighting.

● Power door locks

Auto door lock: Activates or

deactivates the automatic door

unlocking function after switching

off ignition. Activates or

deactivates the automatic door

locking function after driving-off.
Stop door lock if door open:

Activates or deactivates the

automatic door locking function

while a door is open.
Delayed door lock: Activates or

deactivates the delayed door

locking function.

● Remote locking, unlocking,

starting
Remote unlock feedback:

Activates or deactivates the

hazard warning flasher feedback

whilst unlocking.
Remote door unlock: Changes

the configuration to unlock only

the driver's door or the whole

vehicle whilst unlocking.
Auto relock doors: Activates or

deactivates the automatic relock

function after unlocking without

opening the vehicle.

● Restore factory settings

Restore factory settings: Resets

all settings to the default settings.

Settings in the Colour-Info-

Display

Navi 950/Navi 650/CD 600
Press CONFIG on the Infotainment

system faceplate to enter the

Configuration menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to scroll

upwards or downwards in the list.

Press the multifunction knob

(Navi 950 / Navi 650: press the outer

ring) to select a menu item.

● Sport Mode Profile
● Languages
● Time and Date
● Radio Settings

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● Phone Settings
● Navigation Settings
● Display Settings
● Vehicle Settings

In the corresponding submenus the

following settings can be changed:

Sport Mode Profile

● Engine Sport Performance:

Accelerator pedal and gear

change characteristics become

more responsive.

● Sport Mode Back Lighting:

Changes the instrument

illumination colour.

● Sport Suspension: Damping

becomes harder.

● Sport Steering: Steering support

is reduced.

Languages

Selection of the desired language.

Time and Date

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Radio Settings

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Phone Settings

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Navigation Settings

See Infotainment manual for further

information.

Display Settings

● Home Page Menu:

See Infotainment manual for

further information.

● Rear Camera Options:

Press to adjust the rear camera

options 3 172.

● Display Off:

See Infotainment manual for

further information.

● Map Settings:

See Infotainment manual for

further information.

Vehicle Settings

● Climate and Air Quality

Auto Fan Speed: Modifies the

level of the cabin airflow of the

climate control in automatic

mode.
Air Conditioning Mode: Controls

the state of the cooling

compressor when the vehicle is

started. Last setting

(recommended) or at vehicle

start is either always ON or

always OFF.
Auto Rear Demist: Activates

heated rear window

automatically.

● Comfort and Convenience

Chime Volume: Changes the

volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by Driver:

Activates or deactivates the

personalisation function.

● Collision Detection Systems

Park Assist: Activates or

deactivates the ultrasonic

sensors. Activation is selectable

with or without attached trailer

coupling.

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Side Blind Zone Alert: Activates

or deactivates the side blind spot

alert system.

● Lighting

Vehicle Locator Lights: Activates

or deactivates the entry lighting.
Exit Lighting: Activates or

deactivates and changes the

duration of exit lighting.

● Power Door Locks

Open Door Anti Lock Out:

Activates or deactivates the

automatic door locking function

while a door is open.
Auto Door Lock: Activates or

deactivates the automatic door

unlocking function after switching

off ignition. Activates or

deactivates the automatic door

locking function after driving-off.
Delay Door Lock: Activates or

deactivates the delayed door

locking function.

● Remote Lock/Unlock/Start

Remote Lock Feedback:

Activates or deactivates the

hazard warning flasher feedback

whilst locking.
Remote Unlock Feedback:

Activates or deactivates the

hazard warning flasher feedback

whilst unlocking.
Remote Door Unlock: Changes

the configuration to unlock only

the driver's door or the whole

vehicle whilst unlocking.
Relock Remotely Unlocked

Doors: Activates or deactivates

the automatic relock function

after unlocking without opening

the vehicle.

● Return to Factory Settings?:

Resets all settings to the default

settings.

OnStar

OnStar is a personal connectivity and

service assistant with integrated

Wi-Fi hotspot. The OnStar service is

available 24 hours a day, seven days

a week.

Note

OnStar is not available for all

markets. For further information,

contact your workshop.
Note

In order to be available and

operational, OnStar needs a valid

OnStar subscription, functioning

vehicle electrics, mobile service and

GPS satellite link.

To activate the OnStar services and

set up an account, press Z and speak

with an advisor.
Depending on the equipment of the

vehicle, the following services are

available:

● Emergency services and support

in the case of a vehicle

breakdown

● Wi-Fi hotspot

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● Smartphone application
● Remote control, e.g. location of

the vehicle, activation of horn and

lights, control of central locking

system

● Stolen vehicle assistance
● Vehicle diagnostics
● Destination download

Note

The OnStar module of the vehicle is

deactivated after ten days without an

ignition cycle. Functions requiring a

data connection will be available

again after switching on the ignition.

OnStar buttons

Privacy button

Press and hold j until a message is

heard to activate or deactivate the

transmission of the vehicle location.
Press j to answer a call or to end a

call to an advisor.
Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.

Service button

Press Z to establish a connection to

an advisor.

SOS button

Press [ to establish a priority

emergency connection to a specially

trained emergency advisor.

Status LED

Green: The system is ready.
Green flashing: The system is on a

call.
Red: A problem arose.
Off: System is in standby mode.
Red / green flashing for a short period

of time: Transmission of the vehicle

location has been deactivated.

OnStar services

General services

If you need any information

concerning e.g. opening hours, points

of interest and destinations or if you

need any support e.g. in the case of a

vehicle breakdown, a flat tyre and

empty fuel tank, press Z to establish

a connection to an advisor.

Emergency services

In the case of an emergency situation,

press [ and talk to an advisor. The

advisor then contacts emergency or

assistance service providers and

directs them to your vehicle.
In the case of an accident with

activation of airbags or belt

tensioners, an automatic emergency

call is established. The advisor is

immediately connected to your

vehicle to see whether help is

needed.

Wi-Fi hotspot

The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle

provides internet connectivity with a

maximum speed of 4G/LTE.

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Note

The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not

available for all markets.

Up to seven devices may be

connected.
To connect a mobile device with the

Wi-Fi hotspot:

1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi

settings on the Info-Display. The

settings displayed include the Wi-

Fi hotspot name (SSID),

password and connection type.

2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on

your mobile device.

3. Select your vehicle hotspot

(SSID) when listed.

4. When prompted, enter the

password on your mobile device.

Note

To change the SSID or password,

press Z and talk to an advisor or log

in to your account.

To switch off the Wi-Fi hotspot

functionality, press Z to call an

advisor.

Smartphone app

With the myOpel smartphone app,

some vehicle functions can be

operated remotely.
The following functions are available:

● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Honk horn or flash lights.
● Check fuel level, engine oil life

and tyre pressure (only with tyre

pressure monitoring system).

● Send navigation destination to

the vehicle, if equipped with a

built-in navigation system.

● Locate vehicle on a map.
● Manage Wi-Fi settings.

To operate these functions, download

the app from Apple's App Store or

Google Play Store.

Remote control

If desired, use any phone to call an

advisor, who can remotely operate

specific vehicle functions. Find the

respective OnStar phone number on

our country-specific website.

The following functions are available:

● Lock or unlock vehicle.
● Provide information on the

vehicle location.

● Honk horn or flash lights.

Stolen vehicle assistance

If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft

to the authorities and request OnStar

stolen vehicle assistance. Use any

phone to call an advisor. Find the

respective OnStar phone number on

our country-specific website.
OnStar can provide support in

locating and recovering the vehicle.
Theft alert

When the anti-theft alarm system is

triggered, a notification is sent to

OnStar. You are then informed about

this event by text message or email.
Restart prevention

By sending remote signals, OnStar

can prevent the vehicle from

restarting once it has been turned off.

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On-demand diagnostics

At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays

a vehicle message, press Z to

contact an advisor and ask to

complete a real-time diagnostic check

to directly determine the issue.

Depending on the results, the advisor

will provide further support.

Diagnostic report

The vehicle automatically transmits

diagnostic data to OnStar which

sends a monthly email report to you

and your preferred workshop.

Note

The workshop notification function

can be disabled in your account.

The report contains the status of key

operating systems of the vehicle like

engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,

and other major systems. It also

provides information on possible

maintenance items and tyre pressure

(only with tyre pressure monitoring

system).
To look at the information in greater

detail, select the link within the email

and log in to your account.

Destination download

A desired destination can be directly

downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and

describe the destination or point of

interest.
The advisor can look up any address

or point of interest and directly send

the destination to the built-in

navigation system.

OnStar settings

OnStar PIN

To have full access to all OnStar

services, a four-digit PIN is required.

The PIN has to be personalised when

first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an

advisor.

Account data

An OnStar subscriber has an account

where all the data is stored. To

request a change of the account

information, press Z and talk to an

advisor or log in to your account.

If the OnStar service is used on

another vehicle, press Z and request

that the account be transferred to the

new vehicle.

Note

In any case, if the vehicle is disposed

of, sold or otherwise transferred,

immediately inform OnStar about

the changes and terminate the

OnStar service on this vehicle.

Vehicle location

The vehicle location is transmitted to

OnStar when service is requested or

triggered. A message on the Info-

Display informs about this

transmission.
To activate or deactivate the

transmission of the vehicle location,

press and hold j until an audio

message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the

status light flashing red and green for

a short period of time and each time

the vehicle is started.

Note

If the transmission of the vehicle

location is deactivated, some

services are no longer available.

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Note

The vehicle location always remains

accessible to OnStar in the case of

an emergency.

Find the privacy policy in your

account.

Software updates

OnStar may remotely carry out

software updates without further

notice or consent. These updates are

to enhance or maintain safety and

security or the operation of the

vehicle.
These updates may concern privacy

issues. Find the privacy policy in your

account.

Lighting

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Lighting

Exterior lighting .......................... 113

Light switch .............................. 113

Automatic light control ............. 114

High beam ............................... 115

High beam assist ..................... 115

Headlight flash ......................... 116

Headlight range adjustment .... 116

Headlights when driving

abroad .................................... 116

Daytime running lights ............. 117

Adaptive forward lighting ......... 117

Hazard warning flashers .......... 120

Turn and lane-change signals . 121

Front fog lights ......................... 121

Rear fog lights ......................... 121

Parking lights ........................... 122

Reversing lights ....................... 122

Misted light covers ................... 122

Interior lighting ........................... 122

Instrument panel illumination

control ..................................... 122

Interior lights ............................ 123

Reading lights .......................... 123

Sunvisor lights ......................... 123

Lighting features ........................ 124

Entry lighting ............................ 124

Exit lighting .............................. 124

Battery discharge protection .... 125

Exterior lighting

Light switch

Turn light switch:
7

: lights off

8

: sidelights

9

: headlights

Control indicator 8 3 95.

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Lighting

Light switch with Automatic light

control

Turn light switch:
AUTO : automatic light control:

Headlights are switched on

and off automatically

depending on external

lighting conditions.

m

: activation or deactivation of

the automatic light control.

Switch turns back to AUTO.

8

: sidelights

9

: headlights

A status message in the Driver

Information Centre indicates the

current status of the automatic light

control.
When switching on the ignition,

automatic light control is active.
When headlights are on, 8

illuminates. Control indicator 8

3

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Tail lights

Tail lights are illuminated together

with headlights and sidelights.

Additional lights in the boot lid frame

Additional tail light assemblies,

existing of tail lights and hazard

warning flasher lights, are located in

the boot lid frame. They are

illuminated when lights are activated

and the boot lid is open. Additional tail

lights are only intended as position

lights when the boot lid is open. They

are not to be used while driving.

Automatic light control

When the automatic light control

function is switched on and the

engine is running, the system

switches between daytime running

light and headlights automatically,

depending on the lighting conditions

and information given by the rain

sensor system.
Daytime running light 3 117.

Automatic headlight activation

During poor lighting conditions the

headlights are switched on.

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Furthermore, the headlights are

switched on if the windscreen wipers

have been activated for several

wipes.

Tunnel detection

When a tunnel is entered headlights

are switched on immediately.
Adaptive forward lighting 3 117.

High beam

To switch from low to high beam,

push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever

again or pull.

High beam assist

Description for version with halogen

headlights. High beam assist with

adaptive forward lighting 3 117.
This feature allows high beam to

function as the main driving light at

night and when vehicle speed is

faster than 40 km/h.
It switches to low beam when:

● A sensor detects the lights of

oncoming or preceding vehicles.

● The vehicle speed is slower than

20 km/h.

● It is foggy or snowy.
● Driving in urban areas.

If there are no restrictions detected,

the system switches back to high

beam.

Activation

The high beam assist is activated by

pushing the indicator lever twice at a

speed above 40 km/h.
The green control indicator l

illuminates continuously when the

assist is activated, the blue one 7

illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator l 3 95.

Deactivation

Push indicator lever once. It is also

deactivated when front fog lights are

switched on.

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Lighting

If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is on, the high beam

assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when

the high beam is off, the high beam

assist will remain activated.
The latest setting of the high beam

assist will remain after the ignition is

switched on again.

Headlight flash

To activate the headlight flash, pull

lever.

Headlight range adjustment

Manual headlight range

adjustment 

To adapt headlight range to the

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

thumb wheel ? to required position.
0 : front seats occupied

1 : all seats occupied

2 : all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

3 : driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden.

Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling 3 117.

Headlights when driving

abroad

The asymmetrical headlight beam

extends visibility at the edge of the

road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries

where traffic drives on the opposite

side of the road, adjust the headlights

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

traffic.

Vehicles with halogen headlight

system

The headlights do not have to be

adjusted.

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Vehicles with Xenon headlight

system

1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold

(headlight flash).

3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. 5 seconds the

control indicator f starts flashing

and an acoustic signal sounds.

Control indicator f 3 95.
Every time the ignition is switched on,

f

 flashes as a reminder for approx.

4 seconds.

To deactivate, operate the same

procedure as described above.

Control indicator f will not flash when

function is deactivated.

Daytime running lights

Daytime running lights increase

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.
They are switched on automatically

when ignition is on.
If the vehicle is equipped with

automatic light control function, the

system switches between daytime

running light and low/high beam

automatically, depending on the

lighting conditions and information

given by the rain sensor system.

Automatic light control 3 114.

Adaptive forward lighting

The Adaptive forward lighting

functions are only available with Bi-

Xenon headlights. Light range, light

distribution and intensity of light are

variably triggered depending on the

light conditions, weather and road

type.

With the light switch in position

AUTO all lighting functions are

available.
The following functions are available

also with light switch in position 9:

● dynamic curve lighting
● cornering light
● reversing function
● dynamic automatic headlight

levelling

Playstreet lighting

Activated automatically at low speed

up to approx. 30 km/h. The light beam

is turned at an angle of 8° to the

roadside.

Town lighting

Activated automatically at a speed

range between approx. 40 and

55 km/h and when street lights are

detected by the light sensor. The light

range is reduced by an extended light

distribution.