Opel Cascada (2017 year). Manual - part 9

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Climate control

Air vents

Adjustable air vents

At least one air vent must be open

while the cooling is on.

To open the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel towards the bigger W symbol.

Adjust the air amount at the vent

outlet by turning the adjuster wheel.

Direct the flow of air by tilting and

swivelling the slats.
To close the vent, turn the adjuster

wheel towards the smaller W symbol.

9 Warning

Do not attach any objects to the

slats of the air vents. Risk of

damage and injury in case of an

accident.

Fixed air vents

Additional air vents are located

beneath the windscreen and door

windows and in the foot wells.

Maintenance

Air intake

The air intake in front of the

windscreen in the engine

compartment must be kept clear to

allow air intake. Remove any leaves,

dirt or snow.

Pollen filter

The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,

pollen and spores from the air

entering the vehicle through the air

intake.

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Air conditioning regular

operation

In order to ensure continuously

efficient performance, cooling must

be operated for a few minutes once a

month, irrespective of the weather

and time of year. Operation with

cooling is not possible when the

outside temperature is too low.

Service

For optimal cooling performance, it is

recommended to annually check the

climate control system, starting

three years after initial vehicle

registration, including:

● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and

evaporator drainage

● performance check

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Driving and

operating

Driving hints ............................... 137

Control of the vehicle ............... 137

Steering ................................... 137

Ground clearance .................... 137

Starting and operating ............... 138

New vehicle running-in ............ 138

Ignition switch positions ........... 138

Retained power off .................. 138

Starting the engine .................. 138

Overrun cut-off ........................ 139

Stop-start system .................... 139

Parking .................................... 141

Engine exhaust .......................... 143

Diesel particle filter .................. 143

Catalytic converter ................... 144

AdBlue ..................................... 144

Automatic transmission .............. 147

Transmission display ............... 147

Selector lever .......................... 148

Manual mode ........................... 149

Electronic driving programmes 149

Fault ........................................ 149

Interruption of power supply .... 150

Manual transmission .................. 150
Brakes ........................................ 151

Antilock brake system ............. 151

Parking brake .......................... 152

Brake assist ............................. 153

Hill start assist ......................... 154

Ride control systems ................. 154

Traction Control system .......... 154

Electronic Stability Control ...... 155

Interactive driving system ........ 156

Driver assistance systems ......... 158

Cruise control .......................... 158

Speed limiter ........................... 159

Forward collision alert ............. 161

Following distance indication ... 163

Parking assist .......................... 164

Side blind spot alert ................. 171

Rear view camera ................... 172

Traffic sign assistant ................ 174

Lane departure warning .......... 178

Fuel ............................................ 179

Fuel for petrol engines ............. 179

Fuel for diesel engines ............ 179

Refuelling ................................ 180

Fuel consumption - CO

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Emissions ............................... 182

Trailer hitch ................................ 182

General information ................. 182

Driving characteristics and

towing tips .............................. 183

Trailer towing ........................... 183

Towing equipment ................... 184

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Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not

running (except during Autostop)

Many systems will not function in this

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

steering). Driving in this manner is a

danger to yourself and others. All

systems function during an Autostop,

but there will be a controlled reduction

in power steering assist and vehicle

speed is reduced.
Stop-start system 3 139.

Idle boost

If charging of the battery is required

due to battery condition, the power

output of the generator has to be

increased. This will be achieved by an

idle boost which may be audible. A

message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

Pedals

To ensure the pedal travel is

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

the area of the pedals.
Use only floor mats, which fit properly

and are fixed by the retainers on the

driver's side.

Steering

If power steering assist is lost

because the engine stops or due to a

system malfunction, the vehicle can

be steered but may require increased

effort.
Control indicator c 3 92.

Caution

Vehicles equipped with hydraulic

power steering:
If the steering wheel is turned until

it reaches the end of its travel, and

is held in that position for more

than 15 seconds, damage may

occur to the power steering

system and there may be loss of

power steering assist.

Ground clearance

Due to the reduced ground clearance,

the vehicle can be damaged

depending on the vehicle loading and

appearance of the ground. Take

special care and drive slowly on steep

driveways, entry and exit of parking

garages, high kerbs and uneven

surfaces. If possible, drive diagonally

with one wheel after another when

running over kerbs or uneven

surfaces.

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Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may

occur because of wax and oil

evaporating off the exhaust system.

Park the vehicle in the open for a

while after the first drive and avoid

inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and

engine oil consumption may be

higher and the cleaning process of

the diesel particle filter may take

place more often. Autostop may be

inhibited to allow for charging the

vehicle battery.
Diesel particle filter 3 143.

Ignition switch positions

0 : ignition off

1 : steering wheel lock released,

ignition off

2 : ignition on, for diesel engine:

preheating

3 : starting

Retained power off

The following electronic systems can

work until the driver's door is opened

or at the latest for 10 minutes after the

ignition is switched off:

● power windows
● power outlets

Power to the Infotainment system will

continue to operate for 30 minutes or

until the key is removed from the

ignition switch, regardless of whether

any door will be opened.

Starting the engine

Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Automatic transmission: operate

brake and move the selector lever to

P or N.
Do not operate the accelerator pedal.
Diesel engine: turn the key to position

2 for preheating until control

indicator ! extinguishes.

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Turn the key briefly to position 3 and

release: an automatic procedure

operates the starter with a short delay

as long as the engine is running, see

'Automatic Starter Control'.
Before restarting or to switch off the

engine, turn the key back to position

0.
During an Autostop, the engine can

be started by depressing the clutch

pedal.

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

Starting the engine without additional

heaters is possible down to -25 °С for

diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol

engines. Required is an engine oil

with the correct viscosity, the correct

fuel, performed services and a

sufficiently charged vehicle battery.

With temperatures below -30 °C the

automatic transmission needs a

warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.

The selector lever must be in position

P.

Automatic Starter Control

This function controls the engine

starting procedure. The driver does

not have to hold the key in position 3.

Once applied, the system will go on

starting automatically until the engine

is running. Because of the checking

procedure, the engine starts running

after a short delay.
Possible reasons for a non-starting

engine:

● Clutch pedal not operated

(manual transmission).

● Brake pedal not operated or

selector lever not in P or N

(automatic transmission).

● Timeout occurred.

Turbo engine warm-up

Upon start-up, engine available

torque may be limited for a short time,

especially when the engine

temperature is cold. The limitation is

to allow the lubrication system to fully

protect the engine.

Overrun cut-off

The fuel supply is automatically cut off

during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle

is driven with a gear engaged but

accelerator is released.

Stop-start system

The stop-start system helps to save

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

emissions. When conditions allow, it

switches off the engine as soon as the

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a

traffic jam. It starts the engine

automatically as soon as the clutch is

depressed. A vehicle battery sensor

ensures that an Autostop is only

performed if the vehicle battery is

sufficiently charged for a restart.

Activation

The stop-start system is available as

soon as the engine is started, the

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

as stated below in this section are

fulfilled.

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Deactivation

Deactivate the stop-start system

manually by pressing eco. The

deactivation is indicated when the

LED in the button extinguishes.

Autostop

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill, activate an Autostop as

follows:

● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Move the selector lever to

neutral.

● Release the clutch pedal.

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

An Autostop is indicated by the

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

the tachometer.
During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

Caution

The power steering assist may be

reduced during an Autostop.

Conditions for an Autostop

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled:

● The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated.

● The bonnet is fully closed.
● The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

● The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

● The engine is warmed up.
● The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

● The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

with high engine load.

● The ambient temperature is

above -5 °C.

● The climate control system

allows an Autostop.

● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the

diesel particle filter is not active.

● The vehicle was driven at least at

walking speed since the last

Autostop.

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Otherwise an Autostop will be

inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control

system may inhibit an Autostop. See

'Climate control' chapter for more

details 3 129.
Immediately after motorway driving,

an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 138.

Vehicle battery discharge protection

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several battery discharge protection

features are implemented as part of

the stop-start system.

Power saving measures

During an Autostop, several electrical

features such as auxiliary electric

heater or rear window heating are

disabled or switched to a power

saving mode. The fan speed of the

climate control system is reduced to

save power.

Restart of the engine by the driver

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

engine.

The engine start is indicated by the

needle at the idle speed position in

the tachometer.
If the selector lever is shifted out of

neutral before depressing the clutch

first, control indicator - illuminates

or is shown as a symbol in the Driver

Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 91.

Restart of the engine by the stop-

start system

The selector lever must be in neutral

to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions

occurs during an Autostop, the

engine will be restarted automatically

by the stop-start system:

● The stop-start system is

manually deactivated.

● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is

unfastened and the driver's door

is opened.

● The engine temperature is too

low.

● The charging level of the vehicle

battery is below a defined level.

● The brake vacuum is not

sufficient.

● The vehicle is driven at least at

walking speed.

● The climate control system

requests an engine start.

● The air conditioning is manually

switched on.

If the bonnet is not fully closed, a

warning message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

portable CD player, is connected to

the power outlet, a brief power drop

during restart might be noticeable.

Parking

9 Warning

● Do not park the vehicle on an

easily ignitable surface. The

high temperature of the

exhaust system could ignite the

surface.

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● 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

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. 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.
● Activate the anti-theft alarm

system.

● 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.

Note

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment, the engine is

turned off automatically if the vehicle

comes to a standstill within a certain

time.

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Engine exhaust

9 Danger

Engine exhaust gases contain

poisonous carbon monoxide,

which is colourless and odourless

and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior

of the vehicle, open the windows.

Have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load

compartment, otherwise exhaust

gases could enter the vehicle.

Diesel particle filter

The diesel particle filter system filters

harmful soot particles out of the

exhaust gases. The system includes

a self-cleaning function that runs

automatically during driving without

any notification. The filter is cleaned

by periodically burning off the soot

particles at high temperature. This

process takes place automatically

under set driving conditions and may

take up to 25 minutes. Typically it

needs between 7 and 12 minutes.

Autostop is not available and fuel

consumption may be higher during

this period. The emission of smells

and smoke during this process is

normal.

Under certain driving conditions, e.g.

short distances, the system cannot

clean itself automatically.
If the cleaning of the filter is required

and if previous driving conditions did

not enable automatic cleaning, it will

be indicated by control indicator %.

Simultaneously Diesel partic. filter is

full continue driving appears in the

Driver Information Centre.

%

 illuminates when diesel particle

filter is full. Start cleaning process as

soon as possible.
%

 flashes when diesel particle filter

has reached the maximum filling

level. Start cleaning process

immediately to avoid damage to the

engine.

Cleaning process

To activate cleaning process,

continue driving, keep engine speed

above 2000 revolutions per minute.

Shift down if necessary. Diesel

particle filter cleaning is then started.
If additionally a message appears in

the Driver Information Centre that

cleaning is not possible, seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Caution

If the cleaning process is

interrupted, there is a risk of

provoking severe engine damage.

Cleaning takes place quickest at high

engine speeds and loads.

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The control indicator % extinguishes

as soon as the self-cleaning

operation is complete.

Catalytic converter

The catalytic converter reduces the

amount of harmful substances in the

exhaust gases.

Caution

Fuel grades other than those listed

on pages 3 179, 3 241 could

damage the catalytic converter or

electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and

damage the catalytic converter.

Therefore avoid excessive use of

the starter, running the fuel tank

dry and starting the engine by

pushing or towing.

In the event of misfiring, uneven

engine running, a reduction in engine

performance or other unusual

problems, have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop as soon as

possible. In an emergency, driving

can be continued for a short period,

keeping vehicle speed and engine

speed low.

AdBlue

General information

The selective catalytic reduction

(BlueInjection) is a method to

substantially reduce the nitrogen

oxides in the exhaust emission. This

is achieved by injecting a Diesel

Exhaust Fluid (DEF) into the exhaust

system.
The designation of this fluid is AdBlue

Ⓡ

1)

. It is a non-toxic, non-flammable,

colourless and odourless fluid which

consists of 32% urea and 68% water.

9 Warning

Avoid contact of your eyes or skin

with AdBlue.
In case of eye or skin contact,

rinse off with water.

Caution

Avoid contact of the paintwork with

AdBlue.
In case of contact, rinse off with

water.

AdBlue freezes at a temperature of

approx. -11 °C. As the vehicle is

equipped with an AdBlue pre-heater,

the emissions reduction at low

temperatures is ensured. The AdBlue

pre-heater works automatically.

Level warnings

The AdBlue consumption is approx.

0.7 litres per 1000 km and depends

on the driving behaviour.
If the AdBlue level falls below a

certain value, a level warning AdBlue

Range: 2400 km will be displayed in

the Driver Information Centre.
A volume of at least 5 litres of AdBlue

must be refilled as soon as possible.
Driving is possible without any

restrictions.

1)

Registered trademark of the Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. (VDA).

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If AdBlue is not refilled within a certain

distance, further level warnings are

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre depending on the current

AdBlue level. Later on requests to

refill AdBlue and finally the

announcement to prevent an engine

restart are displayed. These

restrictions are a legal requirement.
At an AdBlue range of 900 km, the

following warning messages are

alternately displayed in the Driver

Information Centre:

● AdBlue Low Refill Now
● Engine Restart Prevented in 900

km

Additionally, the control indicator Y

flashes continuously and a warning

chime sounds four times every

three minutes.
Before the prevention of the engine

restart is activated, the following

warning messages:

● AdBlue Empty Refill Now
● Engine Will Not Restart

are alternately displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

Additionally, the control indicator Y

flashes continuously and a warning

chime sounds four times every

three minutes.
After the prevention of the engine

start, the following message:
Refill AdBlue To Start Vehicle
will be displayed.
To restart the engine, the tank must

be filled with AdBlue first.

High emission warnings

If the exhaust emission rises above a

certain value, warnings similar to the

range warnings as described above

will be displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.
Requests to have the exhaust system

checked and finally the

announcement to prevent an engine

restart are displayed. These

restrictions are a legal requirement.
Seek your workshop for assistance.

Refilling AdBlue

Caution

Only use AdBlue that complies

with European standards

DIN 70 070 and ISO 22241-1.
Do not use additives.
Do not dilute AdBlue.
Otherwise the selective catalytic

reduction system could be

damaged.

Note

Only use the designated AdBlue

canisters for refilling, to prevent a

topping-up of too much AdBlue.

Additionally, the fumes in the tank

are captured in the canister and do

not emerge.
Since AdBlue has a limited

durability, check the date of expiry

before refilling.

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Note

A volume of at least 5 litres of AdBlue

must be added when refilling.

Otherwise the refilling of AdBlue

may not be detected by the system.
In case AdBlue refill is not

successfully detected:

1. Continuously drive the vehicle

for 10 minutes making sure that

vehicle speed is always higher

than 20 km/h.

2. If AdBlue refill is detected

successfully, AdBlue supply

driven limitations will disappear.

If AdBlue refill is still not detected

seek the assistance of a workshop.
If AdBlue must be refilled at

temperatures below -11 °C, the

refilling of AdBlue may not be

detected by the system. In this case,

park the vehicle in a space with a

higher ambient temperature until

AdBlue is liquefied.

Note

When unscrewing the protective cap

from the filler neck, ammonia fumes

may emerge. Do not inhale as the

fumes have a pungent smell. The

fumes are not harmful by inhalation.

The vehicle must be parked on a level

surface.
The filler neck for AdBlue is located

behind the fuel filler flap.
The fuel filler flap is located at right

rear side of the vehicle.
The fuel filler flap can only be opened

if the vehicle is unlocked.

1. Remove key from ignition lock.
2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia

fumes entering the interior of the

vehicle.

3. Pull fuel filler flap at the recess

and open 3 180.

4. Unscrew protective cap from the

filler neck.

5. Open AdBlue canister.
6. Mount one end of the hose on the

canister and screw the other end

on the filler neck.

7. Lift the canister until it is empty.
8. Unscrew the hose from the filler

neck.

9. Mount the protective cap and turn

clockwise until it engages.

Note

Dispose of AdBlue canister and

hose according to environmental

requirements.

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Exchanging AdBlue

If less than 5 litres of AdBlue have

been refilled during the last 2 years,

the remaining fluid should be

exchanged since AdBlue has a

limited durability. Seek the assistance

of a workshop.

Caution

Disregard could lead to damage to

the selective catalytic reduction

system.

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits

automatic gearshifting (automatic

mode) or manual gearshifting

(manual mode).
Manual shifting is possible in manual

mode by tapping the selector lever

3

 149.

Transmission display

The mode or selected gear is shown

in the transmission display.

In automatic mode, the driving

programme is indicated by D in the

Driver Information Centre.
In manual mode, M and the number

of the selected gear is indicated.
R indicates reverse gear.
N indicates neutral position.
P indicates park position.

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Selector lever

P : park position, press release

button, wheels are locked,

engage only when the vehicle is

stationary and parking brake is

applied

R : reverse gear, press release

button, engage only when

vehicle is stationary

N : neutral

D : automatic mode

M : manual mode: move selector

lever from D to the left.

<

: manual mode upshifting: move

selector lever in position M and

tap upwards

]

: manual mode downshifting:

move selector lever in position

M and tap rearwards

The selector lever is locked in P and

can only be moved when the ignition

is on and the brake pedal is applied.

Without brake pedal applied, the

control indicator j illuminates.
If the selector lever is not in P when

the ignition is switched off, the control

indicators j and P flash.
To engage P or R, press the release

button.

The engine can only be started with

the lever in position P or N. When

position N is selected, press the brake

pedal or apply the parking brake

before starting.
Do not accelerate while engaging a

gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Engine braking

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

driving downhill, see manual mode.

Rocking the vehicle

Rocking the vehicle is only

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

lever between D and R in a repeat

pattern. Do not race the engine and

avoid sudden acceleration.

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Parking

Apply the parking brake and engage

P.
The ignition key can only be removed

when the selector lever is in position

P.

Manual mode

Move selector lever out of position D

towards the left to select manual

mode M.
Tap selector lever
forwards < : shift to a higher gear
backwards ] : shift to a lower gear

The selected gear is indicated in the

instrument cluster.
If a higher gear is selected when

vehicle speed is too low, or a lower

gear when vehicle speed is too high,

the shift is not executed. This can

cause a message in the Driver

Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic

shifting to a higher gear takes place

at high engine revolutions.

Electronic driving

programmes

● Following a cold start, the

operating temperature

programme increases engine

speed to quickly bring the

catalytic converter to the required

temperature.

● The automatic neutral shift

function automatically shifts to

idling when the vehicle is stopped

with a forward gear engaged and

the brake pedal is pressed.

● When SPORT mode is engaged,

the vehicle shifts at higher engine

speeds (unless cruise control is

on). SPORT mode 3 156.

● Special programmes

automatically adapt the shifting

points when driving up inclines or

down hills.

Kickdown

If the accelerator pedal is pressed

down completely in automatic mode,

the transmission shifts to a lower gear

depending on engine speed.

Fault

In the event of a fault, a vehicle

message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre. Vehicle

messages 3 102.
The transmission no longer shifts

automatically. Continued travel is

possible with manual shifting.
Only the highest gear is available.

Depending on the fault, 2nd gear may

also be available in manual mode.

Shift only when vehicle is at a

standstill.