2014 OPEL CASCADA warning

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Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror. Otherwise the detection zone
of the sensor and the view area of the camera in the mirror housing could be restricted.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Operable with ignition switch in
position 1 or 2 (ignition on) 3 134.
Retained power off 3 134.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first
detent: window moves up or down as long as the switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second
detent and then releasing: window
moves up or down automatically with
safety function enabled. To stop
movement, operate the switch once
more in the same direction.
Central switch ,
Switch in the centre console to
operate all windows.
Push switch , briefly to open all
windows automatically.
Pull switch , briefly to close all
windows automatically.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened again.

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Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, switch on the
ignition, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up with safety function disabled. To
stop movement, release the switch.
Comfort operating with the
remote control The windows and the soft top can be
operated remotely from outside the
vehicle.Opening
■ Press button c once briefly: the
doors are unlocked.
■ Press button c once more for two
seconds: the windows move down
automatically. Press button c
longer: the soft top will be opened.
Hold button pressed until soft top is
completely opened.
Release button during opening the
soft top: movement stops for
10 seconds; pressing button once
more continues opening.
Closing ■ Press button e once briefly: the
doors are locked.
■ Press button e once more longer:
the soft top and the windows will be
closed. Hold button pressed until
soft top is completely closed.
Release button during closing the
soft top: movement stops for10 seconds; pressing button once
more continues closing.
■ If the soft top is already closed but windows are opened: pressing
button e for two seconds will close
the windows.
Confirmation
Complete opening or closing of the
soft top is confirmed by the hazard
warning flashers.
OverloadIf the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the window operation is disabled for
some time.
Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 100.

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Soft top9 Warning
Take care when operating the soft
top. Risk of injury. Monitor the
action zone above, to the side and to the rear of the vehicle during
operation.
Make sure that no body parts or
objects could get pinched. Make
sure that people stay clear of the
action zone of the soft top or soft
top lid. Risk of injury.
Check the height, length and width of the available space before
operating the soft top, e.g. in a
garage, parking garage or when a
bicycle rack is fitted.
Vehicle passengers should be
informed accordingly.
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the ignition key in order to prevent
unauthorised operation of the
windows and the soft top.
Operation with the switch in the
centre console
Operable with ignition switch in
position 1 or 2 (ignition on) 3 134.
The soft top can be opened and
closed while driving up to a speed of
50 km/h.
Open soft top
Hold switch pulled until the soft top is completely opened and the soft top lid
is closed. All windows will be opened
during this operation.
To close all windows pull switch ,.
Close soft top
Hold switch pushed until the soft top
and the soft top lid are completely
closed. When the windows start to move up release switch, the windows will close automatically.
All windows will be opened at first
during this operation.
Confirmation of operation
Complete opening or closing of the
soft top with the switch in the centre
console is confirmed by the sound of
an acoustic signal.

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Operation with remote control
Open soft top
Hold button c pressed until the soft
top is opened completely and the soft
top lid is closed. All windows will be
opened during this operation.
Close soft top
Hold button e pressed until the soft
top, the soft top lid and the windows
are completely closed. All windows
will be opened at first during this
operation.
Confirmation of operation
Complete opening or closing of the
soft top with the remote control is confirmed by the hazard warning
flashers.
Safety stop
The button on the remote control or
the switch in the centre console must
be actuated until the soft top is in its
respective end position. Releasing
the button or the switch during
operation stops soft top movement
immediately. The soft top remains in
intermediate position only for a
certain time. After this time a warning chime sounds, the hydraulic pressure
in the system decreases and the soft
top can start to move by itself.
Actuating button or switch once more
continues operation.
Requirements for operation ■ Vehicle is stationary or driving with a speed up to 50 km/h.

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■ Load compartment partition isfolded out, pass-through flap isclosed 3 71.
■ Soft top lid is engaged in closed position.
■ Boot lid is completely closed.
■ Outside temperature is not lower than -7 °C for opening and -10 °C
for closing.
■ Vehicle battery voltage is sufficient.
■ The system is not overloaded by repeated operation (max. 5
complete cycles in succession).If any of these requirements are not fulfilled, a warning chime sounds
and a message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when the
switch is actuated and the soft top
will not open or close.
■ There must be no objects in front of
the rear window or in the pivot area of the soft top and the soft top lid.
If the automatic drive is not
operational when the soft top is open, execute a manual closing process,
see the following instructions in
"Manual closing in the event of a
system fault".
General hints
Note■ Always actuate the operation switch until the acoustic signal
sounds or the hazard warning
flashers illuminate, to ensure that
the soft top is completely opened
or closed.
■ The soft top can be held in an intermediate position to facilitate
cleaning of hood spaces and
gaskets. Release the switch in the
centre console during operation to
stop soft top movement in
intermediate position for a
maximum of 7 minutes when
ignition is on. After this time a warning chime sounds, the
hydraulic pressure in the system
decreases and the soft top can
start to move by itself.
■ Do not open the soft top if it is wet,
frozen or dirty.
■ Activating the soft top on uneven ground can lead to malfunctions
and damage.
■ Vehicle care 3 220.

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Manual closing in the event of asystem fault In case of malfunction of the electro-
hydraulic actuation, the opened soft
top can be closed manually.
A warning chime sounds and a
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Caution
We strongly advise performing manual closing of the soft top with
two persons.
Manual operation of the soft top is permitted only for closing.
Read the following description
completely before starting to
operate.
Do not perform the manual closing with the vehicle parked on
downhill gradient or inclines.
Remove the large wind deflector
before starting to operate.
After closing, have the soft top
repaired by a workshop.
Prepare the following tools which are
required for manual operation:
■ Allen key with 4 mm hexagon on the
long side and 6 mm hexagon on the short side, located in the glovebox,
■ two strings, located in the glovebox,
■ screwdriver, located in the tool box in the load compartment 3 201.
1. Switch off ignition.
2. Open the boot lid and remove the
screwdriver from the tool box.
3. On the inside of the upper load compartment edge is a lever for
releasing the soft top lid. Locate
the lever and unlatch by swivelling
the lever downwards.

Keys, doors and windows43Rollover protection systemThe rollover protection system
consists of a reinforced windscreen
frame and anti-roll bars under covers
behind the rear head restraints.
In the event of a vehicle rollover,
head-on collision or side impact, the
anti-roll bars deploy upwards
automatically within milliseconds.
They also deploy together with the
front and side airbag systems.
Note
Do not place any objects on the
covers of the anti-roll bars behind
the head restraints.
The airbag control indicator v
illuminates if the anti-roll bars have
been deployed.
The system deploys with the soft top
opened or closed.
The soft top must not be operated if
the anti-roll bars have been deployed.
A continuous warning will sound and
a message appears in the Driver
Information Centre if the switch is
actuated.

44Seats, restraintsSeats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 44
Front seats ................................... 46
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Airbag system .............................. 56
Child restraints ............................. 62Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.