2015.5 VAUXHALL CASCADA wheel

Instruments and controls99
Additionally, the control indicator i
in the fuel gauge illuminates or
flashes 3 94.
Instantaneous consumption Displays the instantaneous
consumption.
ECO Information Menu s
Press the MENU button to select
s .
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a
page:
■ Shift indication : Current gear is
indicated inside an arrow. The digit
above recommends upshifting for
fuel saving reasons.
Eco index display : The current fuel
consumption is indicated on a
segment display. For economical
driving adapt your driving style to
keep the filled segments within the
Eco area. The more segments are
filled, the higher the fuel
consumption. Simultaneously the current consumption value is
indicated.
■ Top Consumers : List of top comfort
consumers currently switched on is displayed in descending order. Fuel
saving potential is indicated. A
switched-off consumer disappears
from the list and the consumption
value will be updated.
During sporadic driving conditions,
the heated rear window is activated automatically to increase engine
load. In this event, the heated rear
window is indicated as one of the
top consumers, without activation
by the driver.
■ Economy Trend : Displays the
average consumption development
over a distance of 50 miles. Filled
segments display the consumption

102Instruments and controlsVehicle messagesMessages are indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC), in some
cases together with a warning and
signal sound.
Press the SET/CLR button, the
MENU button or turn the adjuster
wheel to confirm a message.
Messages in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC)
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
■ 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
3 140

112LightingHeadlight 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 occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden.Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 113.
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 beadjusted.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 94.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
4 seconds.

114Lighting
Dynamic curve lighting
The light beam pivots based on
steering wheel angle and speed,
improving lighting in curves.
Control indicator f 3 94.
Corner lighting
On tight bends or when turning off,
depending on the steering angle or
the turn signal light, an additional left
or right reflector is switched on which illuminates the road at a right angle to
the direction of travel. It is activated
up to a speed of 25 mph.
Control indicator f 3 94.
Reversing function If the headlights are on and reverse
gear is engaged, both corner lights
are switched on. They remain
illuminated for 20 seconds after
disengaging reverse gear or until
driving faster than 10 mph in a
forward gear.
High beam assist This feature allows high beam as
main driving light by night and when
vehicle speed is faster than 25 mph.
It switches to low beam when: ■ The camera in the windscreen detects the lights of oncoming or
preceding vehicles.
■ The vehicle speed is slower than 12 mph.
■ 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 with
a speed above 25 mph.
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 94.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.

116Lighting
Automatic high beam activation
operates at a speed above 25 mph
and deactivates below 12 mph.
Intelligent light ranging operates
above 35 mph.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
function is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam switches
on automatically.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also
deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling
To prevent oncoming traffic from dazzle, headlight levelling is
automatically adjusted based on
inclination information measured by
front and rear axle, acceleration or
deceleration and vehicle speed.Fault in Adaptive forward
lighting system When the system detects a failure in
the Adaptive forward lighting system,
the system moves to a preset position to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.
If this is not possible, the affected
headlight will be automatically
switched off. In any case, one
headlight will stay on. A warning is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre (DIC).
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment the hazard warning
flashers are activated automatically.
Turn and lane-change
signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
If the lever is moved past the
resistance point, the turn signal is
switched on constantly. When the
steering wheel moves back, the turn
signal is automatically deactivated.

118LightingReversing lightsThe reversing light comes on when
the ignition is on and reverse gear is
selected.
Misted light covers
The inside of the light housing may
mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold weather conditions, in heavy rain or
after washing. The mist disappears
quickly by itself; to help switch on the
headlights.Interior lighting
Instrument panel
illumination control
Brightness of the following lights can
be adjusted when the exterior lights
are on:
■ instrument panel illumination
■ ambient light
■ dome light
■ Info-Display
■ illuminated switches and operation elements
Turn thumb wheel A and hold until
the desired brightness is obtained.
On vehicles with light sensor, the
brightness can only be adjusted when
the exterior lights are on and the light sensor detects night conditions.
Interior lights
During entry and exit of the vehicle,
the front and rear courtesy lights
automatically switch on and then off
after a delay.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the courtesy
lights are turned on automatically.

Lighting119
Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
w=automatic switching on
and offpress u=onpress v=off
Dome light
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when headlights
are switched on.
Ambient light Ambient light consists of indirect
lights in the doors and around the
gear selector lever.
Ambient light can be dimmed using
thumb wheel A together with the
instrument panel illumination 3 118.
It is also activated with Entry lighting
3 119 and Exit lighting 3 120.
Reading lights
Operated with s
and t buttons in
courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting
The following lights are switched on
for a short time by unlocking the
vehicle with the radio remote control:
■ headlights
■ tail lights
■ number plate lights
■ instrument panel light
■ interior lights
■ puddle lights
Some functions work only in the dark
and facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 133.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
■ all switches
■ Driver Information Centre

Climate control123
Demisting and defrosting
■Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Air conditioning system
In addition to the heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:
n=cooling4=air recirculation
Heated seats ß 3 53, Heated
steering wheel * 3 78.
Cooling n
Press button
n to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.