2015.5 VAUXHALL CASCADA ECO mode

6IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.......................6
Theft-deterrent feature ...................7
Control elements overview ............8
Usage .......................................... 14General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
The radio can easily be used by
registering a large number of FM, AM
and DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio stations with the 1...6 preset
buttons.
You can connect external data
storage devices, e.g. iPod, USB
devices, or other auxiliary devices to
the Infotainment system as further
audio sources; either via cable or via
Bluetooth.
The navigation system reliably guides
you to your destination and, if desired, automatically avoids traffic jams or
other traffic problems.
In addition, the Infotainment system is
equipped with a phone application
that allows for comfortable and safe
use of your mobile phone in the
vehicle.Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using the instrument panel controls, the controls on the
steering wheel or the speech
recognition function.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements and the clear
displays enable you to control the
system easily and intuitively.
Information on operation details and
news on software updates can be
obtained on our website.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.

Introduction15
Auto volume
When auto volume is activated
3 20, the volume is adapted
automatically to compensate for the
road and wind noise as you drive.
Mute
Press PHONE (if Phone portal is
available: press for a few seconds) to
mute the audio sources.
To cancel mute again: turn X or press
PHONE again (if Phone portal is
available: press for a few seconds).
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the
vehicle, the Infotainment system
limits the maximum adjustable
volume. If necessary, the volume is
decreased automatically.
Modes of operation
Audio players
Repeatedly press SRCE to toggle
between the AM, FM , CD , USB , AUX,
Bluetooth or DAB main menus.For detailed descriptions of:
■ CD/MP3 player 3 30
■ USB port 3 32
■ AUX input 3 32
■ Bluetooth audio 3 32
■ AM radio 3 24
■ FM radio 3 24
■ DAB radio 3 28
Navigation
Press NAVI to display the map of the
navigation application.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for the input
of destinations and the structuring of
a route.
For a detailed description of the
navigation functions 3 37.
Phone
Press PHONE to display the phone
main menu with options for the input
or selection of numbers.
For a detailed description of the
mobile phone functions 3 64.Notice
Brief information on the audio
sources and the current navigation
session may be displayed via the
Quick Info application.

Basic operation19
The selection and activation of a
screen button in a message function
are the same as described for
selecting an option in a menu.
Tone settings
Press ; and then select More at the
bottom of the screen. On the second
Home Page , select Tone. The tone
settings menu is displayed.Bass
Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the deep frequencies of the
audio sources.
Adjust the setting as desired.
Mid Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the midrange frequencies
of the audio source.
Adjust the setting as desired.
Treble Use this setting to enhance or
attenuate the high frequencies of the
audio sources.
Adjust the setting as desired.
EQ mode
(EQ: Equaliser)
Use this setting to optimise the tone
for a specific style of music, e.g.
Rock or Classical .
Select EQ. A submenu with
predefined sound styles is displayed.
Select the desired sound style.
If one of the predefined sound styles
is selected, Bass, Mid and Treble are
preadjusted by the system.
If you manually adjust one of the
settings described above, EQ is set to
Manual .
Fade and Balance When Fade or Balance are selected,
an illustration is displayed on the right
side of the screen.

30CD PlayerCD PlayerGeneral information.....................30
Usage .......................................... 31General information
Important information about
audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs The Infotainment system's CD player
can play audio CDs and MP3/
WMA CDs.Caution
Under no circumstances place
DVDs, single-CDs with a diameter
of 8 cm or shaped CDs in the audio
player.
You must not put any stickers on
CDs. These discs can get jammed in the CD drive and ruin the player. Replacement of the device will
then be necessary.
File formats
Audio CDs
The following CD formats can be
used: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2;
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and
Form 2.
MP3 CDs
The following file formats can be
used: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2,
(Romeo, Joliet).
MP3 and WMA files written in any
format other than listed above may
not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not be
displayed correctly.
The following restrictions apply for the data stored on an MP3/WMA CD:
Number of tracks: max. 999.
Number of folders: max. 255.
Folder structure depth:
max. 64 levels (recommended:
max. 8 levels).
Number of playlists: max. 15.
Number of songs per playlist:
max. 255.
Applicable playlist
extensions: .m3u, .pls, .asx, .wpl.

52Navigation
Choose between Automatic
Recalculation and Recalculation after
Confirmation of a corresponding
message.Traffic incidents on the map
Traffic incidents may be indicated on the map by corresponding symbols.
Select Show Traffic Events on Map to
display the respective submenu.
Select the desired option.
If User Defined is activated, scroll
through the list and activate the traffic incidents categories you wish to be
displayed.
TMC stations
The TMC stations broadcasting traffic information, may be set automatically
or manually.
Select Traffic Stations to display a
selection mask.
Select the Mode entry field to display
the respective submenu. Select the
desired option.
If Manual Station Selection is chosen,
a TMC station needs to be set.
Select the Station entry field to
display the Traffic Station List .
Select the desired station.
Traffic incidents lists
When route guidance is active, press
NAVI and then press the multifunction
knob to display the Navigation Menu.
Scroll through the list and select
Traffic .
To display a list of all traffic events known for the area around the current
vehicle location, select All Traffic
Events .To display a list of the traffic events
concerning the current route, select
Traffic Events on Route .
The traffic incidents lists may be
sorted in different ways.
Select Traffic Settings in the Traffic
menu and then Sort Method:. The
respective submenu is displayed.
Activate the desired option.
Route tracking The bread crumbs function allowstracking of the roads already taken in
a route.
Press CONFIG and then select
Navigation Settings . Select Bread
Crumbs to display the respective
menu.
To start a tracking session, activate
Record . The route taken is recorded
and displayed as dotted line on the
map.

Frequently asked questions73Frequently asked
questionsFrequently asked questions .........73Frequently asked
questions
Speech recognition? The speech recognition function
does not work very well. How can I improve its performance?
! Wait for the beep and then try to
speak the command naturally.
Avoid long pauses, use little
accentuation and speak at a
moderate volume.
Detailed description 3 56.? The voice prompts given out by the
speech recognition system are too long. How can I interrupt them to
directly speak a command?
! To interrupt the voice prompt of the
speech recognition system, press
w on the steering wheel. Wait for
the beep and then speak your
command.
Detailed description 3 56.? I cannot select a phone contact via
speech recognition. What am I
doing wrong?
! The Infotainment system
accesses the phone book entries
as they are stored. If the sorting
order is set to "last name, first
name", the correct command for
calling John Smith is "Smith,
John".
Detailed description 3 55.? I cannot enter an address located
in another country via speech
recognition. What am I doing
wrong?
! Via speech recognition, you can
only enter addresses for
destinations located in the country
whose language is selected as
system language, e.g. if the
system is set to German, you
cannot enter a destination located
in France.
Detailed description 3 55.

82IntroductionIntroductionGeneral information.....................82
Theft-deterrent feature .................83
Control elements overview ..........84
Usage .......................................... 90
Basic operation ............................ 91
Tone settings ............................... 95
Volume settings ........................... 97General information
The Infotainment system provides
you with state-of-the-art in-car
infotainment.
For the AM, FM and DAB wavebands the radio is equipped with twelve
automatically assignable channel presets. Furthermore, various
channels can be allocated manually
(waveband-independent).
The integrated audio player will
entertain you with audio CDs and MP3/WMA CDs.
Furthermore, you can connect
external data storage devices, e.g.
iPod, MP3 player or USB stick, or a
portable CD player to the
Infotainment system as further audio
sources.
The digital sound processor provides
you with several preset equalizer
modes for sound optimisation.
Optionally, the Infotainment system
can be operated using controls on the steering wheel or via the speech
recognition system.In addition the Infotainment system
can be equipped with a mobile phone portal.
The well-thought-out design of the
control elements, the clear displays
and a large multifunction knob enable
you to control the system easily and
intuitively.
Notice
This manual describes all options
and features available for the
various Infotainment systems.
Certain descriptions, including those for display and menu functions, may
not apply to your vehicle due to
model variant, country
specifications, special equipment or
accessories.
Important information on operation and traffic safety9 Warning
The Infotainment system must be
used so that the vehicle can be
driven safely at all times. If in

Introduction91
Volume limitation at high
temperatures
At very high temperatures inside the
vehicle the Infotainment system limits
the maximum adjustable volume. If
necessary the volume is decreased
automatically.
Modes of operation Radio
Press RADIO to open the radio main
menu or to change between the
different wavebands.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for station
selection.
Detailed description of the radio
functions 3 98.
Audio players
Press CD or AUX to open the CD,
USB , iPod or AUX menus or to switch
between these menus.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for track
selection.Detailed description of:
■ CD player functions 3 108
■ AUX input functions 3 110
■ USB port functions 3 111
Phone
Press PHONE to open the telephone
menu.
Press the multifunction knob to open
a submenu with options for the input
or selection of numbers.
Detailed description of the mobile
phone portal functions 3 118.
Basic operation
Multifunction knob The multifunction knob is the central
control element for the menus.
Turn the multifunction knob: ■ CD 400 / CD 400plus: to mark a menu option
■ CD 300: to display a menu option
■ to set a numeric valuePress the multifunction knob: ■ CD 400 / CD 400plus: to select or activate the marked option
■ CD 300: to select or activate the option displayed
■ to confirm a set value
■ to switch a system function on/off
BACK button
Press BACK briefly to:
■ exit a menu
■ return from a submenu to the next higher menu level
■ delete the last character in a character sequence
Press and hold BACK for a few
seconds to delete the entire entry.