2017.5 OPEL CASCADA traction control

Driving and operating155ESC 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 b briefly: only Traction
control system is inactive, ESC
remains active, k illuminates
● Press and hold b for at least
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 b
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 RideFlex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
● NORMAL mode: both 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
● Automatic transmission.

158Driving and operatingmaintained. 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 y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
● Vehicle speed below approx. 30 km/h.
● Vehicle speed above approx. 200 km/h.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 30 km/h. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.

257Clock............................................. 82
Code ........................................... 101
Collision damage repair ..............252
Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................136
Controls ........................................ 79
Convex shape .............................. 31
Coolant and antifreeze ...............234
Cruise control ...................... 94, 157
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............249
DEF ............................................ 143
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......195
Diesel particle filter ...............92, 142
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........157
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 183
Driving hints ................................ 136
E Electric adjustment ......................31
Electrical system......................... 204Electric parking brake ...........91, 151
Electric parking brake fault ...........91
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..148
Electronic Stability Control.......... 154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......190
Engine compartment fuse box ...205
Engine coolant ........................... 192
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 241
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................237
Engine oil ................... 191, 234, 238
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 123
Event data recorders ..................254
Exit lighting ................................ 123
Exterior care .............................. 230
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................14, 112
Exterior mirrors ............................. 31
F
Fault ........................................... 149
First aid ......................................... 76
First aid kit ................................... 76Fixed air vents ........................... 133
Fog light ....................................... 94
Fog lights ................................... 199
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......162
Forward collision alert................. 160
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ........................... 120
Front seats.................................... 49
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn signal lights ...............200
Fuel............................................. 178
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 182
Fuel for diesel engines ..............179
Fuel for petrol engines ...............178
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Fuses ......................................... 204
G Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................183
Glovebox ..................................... 70
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 99
Ground clearance .......................136
H Halogen headlights ....................196
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............119

259QQuickheat ................................... 132
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 255
Radio remote control ...................22
Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 94
Rear fog lights ........................... 120
Rear storage ................................. 75
Rear view camera ...................... 172
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 234, 238
Refuelling ................................... 180
Registered trademarks ...............254
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................153
Rollover protection system ...........46
S
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat folding .................................. 52
Seat heating ................................. 55
Seat position ................................ 49
Seat ventilation ............................. 55Selective catalytic reduction .......143
Selector lever ............................. 147
Service ............................... 134, 233
Service display ............................ 87
Service information ....................233
Side airbag system ......................63
Side blind spot alert ....................170
Sidelights .................................... 112
Side turn signal lights ................202
Soft top ........................................ 36
Software acknowledgement .......252
Spare wheel ............................... 223
Speed limiter............................... 159
Speedometer ............................... 85
Starting and operating ................137
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................137
Steering ...................................... 136
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 79
Steering wheel controls ...............79
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 36
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 86
Tail lights ................................... 201Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 210
Top-tether fastening eyes ............69
Tow bar....................................... 183
Towing ................................ 183, 228
Towing another vehicle .............229
Towing equipment .....................184
Towing the vehicle .....................228
Traction Control system ............. 153
Traction Control system off........... 92
Traffic sign assistant ...................174
Trailer coupling ........................... 183
Trailer towing ............................. 183
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 216
Trip odometer .............................. 85
Turn and lane-change signals ...120
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 217
Tyre designations ......................211
Tyre pressure ............................ 215
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 93, 211
Tyre pressures ........................... 247
Tyre repair kit ............................. 217
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 163
Upholstery .................................. 232