2015 VAUXHALL CASCADA traction control

In brief11
1Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................150
Speed limiter ....................... 152
Forward collision alert .........153
4 Side air vents ...................... 130
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................116
Exit lighting ......................... 120
Parking lights ...................... 117
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
6 Instruments .......................... 84
7 Steering wheel controls .......77
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 95
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 79
10 Sport mode ........................ 148
Central locking system ..........21Hazard warning flashers ....116
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 89
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 148
11 Info-Display .......................... 99
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
13 Centre air vents .................. 130
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............69
Fuse box ............................. 199
15 Traction Control system .....146
Electronic Stability Control . 147
Parking assist systems .......156
Lane departure warning .....170
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 135
16 Climate control system ........ 122
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8319Soft top operation switch .....34
Central window switch .........31
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 143
Automatic transmission ......140
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................144
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
23 Horn ..................................... 78
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever ..........182
25 Storage compartment ..........70
Fuse box ............................ 199
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..77
27 Light switch ........................ 109
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Front fog lights ...................117
Rear fog light ...................... 117
Instrument illumination .......118

92Instruments and controlsUpshift[ is indicated as symbol or is popped
up as full page in the Driver
Information Centre when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 95.
Power steering c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering reduced
Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 135.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Lane departure warning ) illuminates green or flashes yellow.Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Electronic Stability Control
off n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Continued
driving is possible. The system is not
operational. Driving stability,
however, may deteriorate depending
on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 147,
Traction Control system 3 146.
Traction Control system off k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature
is low.
Diesel particle filter
% illuminates or flashes yellow.

146Driving and operating
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold the switch m for more than
5 seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push
and hold the switch m for more than
2 seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.
Brake assist
If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking
is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.Hill start assist
The system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the foot brake after
stopping on an incline, the brakes
remain on for a further two seconds.
The brakes release automatically as
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.Ride control systems
Traction Control system
The Traction Control system (TC) is a
component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 3 147.
TC improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

Driving and operating147
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 92.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning
of drive wheels is required:
press button b briefly to deactivate
TC, k illuminates. Deactivation is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre.
TC is reactivated by pressing the b
button again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning. ESC operates in
combination with the Traction Control system (TC) 3 146.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.

148Driving and operating
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 92.
Deactivation
For a more sporty behaviour ESC and
TC can be deactivated separately:
■ press button b briefly: only Traction
control system is inactive, ESC
remains active, k illuminates
■ hold button b pressed for min.
5 seconds: TC and ESC are
deactivated, k and n illuminate.
Additionally the selected mode is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre.
If the vehicle comes into threshold
with deactivated ESP, the system will reactivate ESP for the time duration
of the threshold, when the brake pedal is depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.Interactive driving system
Flex Ride
Flex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
■ SPORT mode: press button SPORT , LED illuminates.
■ TOUR mode: press button TOUR,
LED illuminates.
■ NORMAL mode: both buttons SPORT and TOUR are not
pressed, no LED illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode Flex Ride networks the following electronic
systems:
■ Continuous Damping Control.
■ Accelerator Pedal Control.
■ Steering Control.
■ Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
■ Antilock brake system (ABS) with cornering brake control (CBC).
■ Automatic transmission.

Driving and operating151
ActivationAccelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press button y, control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
used set speed is stored in memory
for later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
■ vehicle speed below approx. 20 mph,
■ vehicle speed above approx. 125 mph,
■ the brake pedal is depressed,
■ the clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds,
■ selector lever in N,
■ engine speed in a very low range,
■ the Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press button m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing button L for activating
speed limiter or switching off the
ignition also switches off cruise
control and deletes the stored speed.

245
Clock............................................. 81
Code ........................................... 101
Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................132
Controls ........................................ 77
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............226
Cruise control ...................... 94, 150
Cupholders .................................. 70
Curve lighting.............................. 113
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Daytime running lights ...............113
Declaration of conformity ............240
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......187
Diesel particle filter ...............92, 138
Door open .................................... 94
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........150
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 174
Driving hints ................................ 132
E
Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 196
Electric parking brake ...........91, 144
Electric parking brake fault ...........91Electronic climate control system 125
Electronic driving programmes ..141
Electronic Stability Control.......... 147
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......181
Engine compartment fuse box ...197
Engine coolant ........................... 184
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 233
Engine exhaust .......................... 138
Engine identification ...................229
Engine oil ................... 182, 226, 230
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 119
Event data recorders ..................242
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 221
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................12, 109
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 142
First aid ......................................... 75
First aid kit ................................... 75
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Fog light ....................................... 94Fog lights ................................... 191
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......155
Forward collision alert................. 153
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 117
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 70
Front turn signal lights ...............192
Fuel............................................. 171
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 173
Fuel for diesel engines ..............172
Fuel for petrol engines ...............171
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Fuses ......................................... 196
G
Gauges ......................................... 84
General information ...................174
Glovebox ..................................... 69
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 99
Ground clearance .......................133
H Halogen headlights ....................188
Hand brake ......................... 143, 144
Hazard warning flashers ............116
Headlight flash ........................... 111

247
Preheating ................................... 92
Puncture ..................................... 212
Q
Quickheat ................................... 130
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 243
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 119
Rear floor storage cover ..............74
Rear fog light ............................... 94
Rear fog lights ........................... 117
Rear storage ................................. 74
Rear view camera ...................... 165
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 226, 230
Refuelling ................................... 172 Retained power off .....................133
Reversing lights .........................118
Ride control systems ..................146
Rollover protection system ...........43
S Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 48
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat folding .................................. 50Seat position ................................ 47
Selector lever ............................. 140
Service ............................... 131, 225
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................225
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................163
Sidelights .................................... 109
Side turn signal lights ................194
Soft top ........................................ 34
Spare wheel ............................... 215
Speed limiter............................... 152
Speedometer ............................... 84
Starting and operating ................133
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................134
Steering ...................................... 132
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 135
Storage ......................................... 69
Storage compartments .................69
Sunvisor lights ........................... 119
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 85
Tail lights ................................... 193
Three-point seat belt .................... 55Tools .......................................... 202
Top-tether fastening eyes ............68
Tow bar....................................... 174
Towing ................................ 174, 219
Towing another vehicle .............220
Towing equipment .....................175
Towing the vehicle .....................219
Traction Control system ............. 146
Traction Control system off........... 92
Traffic sign assistant ...................167
Trailer coupling ........................... 174
Trailer towing ............................. 175
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................140
Tread depth ............................... 207
Trip odometer .............................. 85
Turn and lane-change signals ...116
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 209
Tyre designations ......................203
Tyre pressure ............................ 203
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 93, 204
Tyre pressures ........................... 238
Tyre repair kit ............................. 209
U
Ultrasonic parking assist............. 156
Upholstery .................................. 223