2016.5 VAUXHALL CASCADA Owner's Manual

Keys, doors and windows396. Insert the 4 mm Allen key into the
marked position of the flap-drive
unit. Turn the Allen key clockwise
all the way to the stop, so that the sideways flaps are swivelled in.
7. Open the soft top lid to its end position.
8. Remove plastic covers on bothsides by pushing and sliding
backwards, see illustration.
9. At the hinges on each side there are visible marks.
10. Haul in the attached strings around the marked position at the
hinge on both sides and pull the
end of the string through the loop, as shown in the illustration.
11. Deposit the end of the strings at the front.

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12.Pull out the soft top by lifting up the
front bow ( 1) and simultaneously
the tension bow ( 2) on both sides.
13. Move the front bow ( 1) to the
windscreen frame.
14. Remove the small lid in the windscreen frame trim using a
screwdriver which is inserted in
the recess of the lid.
15. Insert the 6 mm Allen key into the
closure and lock the latch by
turning the Allen key clockwise to
its end position.
16. Lift up the tension bow ( 2) of the
soft top on both sides. Raise up
soft top lid by pushing slowly
approx. to the half raised position
and then let it slide into the closed position.
17. Lower the tension bow ( 2) of the
soft top.
Notice
In this position, the vehicle can be
driven to a workshop for soft top
overhaul. The soft top is not
completely waterproof and not
latched at the rear.
To latch the soft top completely,
execute the following step.

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18.Push down firmly each side of the
tension bow. Simultaneously pull
the string with a screwdriver cross in the loop slowly and continuous
to the front. Possibly support
yourself on the door frame with
the other hand. Execute this on
both sides to latch the soft top at
the rear.
After the last step, the boot lid can be
opened again. Allow the strings to be removed by your workshop.
The soft top may not be opened with
fixed strings.
Wind deflector
There are two wind deflectors located in a bag behind the rear seat
backrests. Fold down the rear
backrests 3 71, open the Velcro
fasteners and move out the bag from
the recess.
● The small wind deflector can be placed between the rear head
restraints.
● The big wind deflector can be placed behind the front seats.
Do not place any objects on the wind
deflector.
To install the deflectors, the soft top
should be opened.
Fitting of the small wind deflector ● Fold down left rear backrest 3 71.
● Remove the cover from the
guidance between the rear head
restraints by sliding sideways to the left vehicle side.

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●Insert the adapter of the deflector
with the elevation into the
opposite recess of the guidance.
● Slide deflector in the guidance to
the right vehicle side until it
engages.
● Raise rear backrest.
Remove deflector in reverse order.
Fitting of the big wind deflector ● Take the deflector out of the bag.● Extract the four locking pins of
the deflector: the upper ones leapout spring-loaded by turning the
pins out of the brackets on both
sides, the lower ones leap out by
lifting the detents at the sliders on both sides.
● Expand the wind deflector.● With the hinges behind the front seats insert the right side locking
pins in the recesses of the right
side trim near the rear seat. Fold
the deflector a little at the centre
and insert the left side locking
pins in the recesses of the left side trim. Ensure that all pins are properly engaged. Push down
the deflector at the centre.

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● Fold up the upper part to verticalposition.
The rear seats cannot be occupied
when the big wind deflector is
mounted.
The vertical part of the deflector can
be folded down when not used.
Wind deflector may remain mounted
when the soft top is closed.
For removing fold down vertical part
of the deflector. Lift up the deflector at
the centre a little and remove it from
the recesses on both sides.
Stowing the wind deflector
To stow the deflector, move in the
rear locking pins by pushing back and
turning the pins into the brackets.
Push back the sliders of the front
locking pins until they engage. Swing in the deflector and stow it in the bag.
Fold down the rear backrests. Align
the hard cover of the bag to the load
compartment. Position the bag from
the bottom up at the lateral guide in
the recess of the upper frame. Fix the
bag with the Velcro fastener at the
lashing eyes on both sides. Raise
rear backrests.
Rollover protection system
The rollover protection system
consists of a reinforced windscreen
frame and roll bars under covers behind the rear head restraints.
In the event of a vehicle rollover,
head-on collision or side impact, the
roll bars deploy upwards
automatically within milliseconds.
They also deploy together with the
front and side airbag systems.
Notice
Do not place any objects on the
covers of the roll bars behind the
head restraints.

44Keys, doors and windowsThe airbag control indicator v
illuminates if the roll bars have been
deployed.
The system deploys with the soft top
opened or closed.
The soft top must not be operated if
the roll bars have been deployed. A
continuous warning will sound and a
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre if the switch is
actuated.

Seats, restraints45Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 45
Active head restraints ................46
Front seats ................................... 47
Seat position .............................. 47
Manual seat adjustment ............48
Seat folding ............................... 50
Power seat adjustment ..............51
Armrest ...................................... 53
Heating ...................................... 53
Ventilating .................................. 53
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Three-point seat belt .................55
Airbag system .............................. 57
Front airbag system ...................60
Side airbag system ....................61
Airbag deactivation ....................61
Child restraints ............................. 62
Child restraint systems ..............62
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 64
ISOFIX child restraint systems ..67
Top-tether fastening eyes ..........67Head 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.

46Seats, restraintsHorizontal adjustment
Pull bolster of head restraint forwardsslowly. It engages in several
positions.
To return to its rearmost position, pull
fully forwards and release.
Head restraints on rear seats
Height adjustment
Pull the head restraint upwards and
let engage. To move downwards, press the catch to release and push
the head restraint downwards.
Removal of rear head restraint
E.g. when using a child restraint
system 3 62.
Press both catches, pull the head
restraint upwards and remove.
Place the head restraint in a net bag
and secure the underside of the bag
with the Velcro fasteners on the load
compartment floor. A suitable net bag
is available at your workshop.
Active head restraints
In the event of a rear-end impact, the front parts of the active head
restraints are moved slightly
forwards. Thus the head is supported
so that the risk of whiplash injury is
reduced.