2017.5 OPEL CASCADA traction control

In brief111Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................157
Speed limiter ....................... 159
Forward collision alert .........160
4 Side air vents ...................... 133
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................120
Exit lighting ......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 121
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 95
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 155
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....119
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 90
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 155
11 Info-Display .......................... 99
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 133
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 153
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 154
Parking assist systems .......163
Lane departure warning .....177
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
16 Climate control system ........ 125
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8319Soft top operation switch .....36
Central window switch .........33
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................151
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............137
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........190
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 207
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 112
Rear fog light ...................... 120 Instrument illumination .......121
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Front fog lights ...................120

In brief131Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................31
3 Cruise control .....................157
Speed limiter ....................... 159
Forward collision alert .........160
4 Side air vents ...................... 133
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................120
Exit lighting ......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 121
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................95
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 95
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 155
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....119
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 90
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 155
11 Info-Display .......................... 99
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 133
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
Fuse box ............................. 207
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 153
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 154
Parking assist systems .......163
Lane departure warning .....177
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
16 Climate control system ........ 125
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8319Soft top operation switch .....36
Central window switch .........33
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................151
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............137
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........190
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 207
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 112
Rear fog light ...................... 120
Instrument illumination .......121
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Front fog lights ...................120

78Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 79
Steering wheel adjustment ........79
Steering wheel controls .............79
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 80
Windscreen wiper/washer .........80
Outside temperature ..................81
Clock ......................................... 82
Power outlets ............................. 83
Cigarette lighter ......................... 84
Ashtrays .................................... 84
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 85
Instrument cluster ......................85
Speedometer ............................. 85
Odometer .................................. 85
Trip odometer ............................ 85
Tachometer ............................... 86
Fuel gauge ................................ 86
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Service display .......................... 87
Control indicators ......................88
Turn signal ................................. 89Seat belt reminder.....................89
Airbag, belt tensioners and roll bars .......................................... 89
Airbag deactivation ....................90
Charging system .......................90
Malfunction indicator light ..........90
Brake and clutch system ...........90
Operate pedal ............................ 90
Electric parking brake ................91
Electric parking brake fault ........91
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....91
Upshift ....................................... 91
Power steering .......................... 92
Lane departure warning ............92
Electronic Stability Control off ...92
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........92
Traction Control system off .......92
Preheating ................................. 92
Diesel particle filter ....................92
AdBlue ....................................... 93
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 93
Engine oil pressure ....................93
Low fuel ..................................... 94
Immobiliser ................................ 94
Exterior light .............................. 94
High beam ................................. 94
High beam assist .......................94
Adaptive forward lighting ...........94Fog light ..................................... 94
Rear fog light ............................. 94
Cruise control ............................ 94
Vehicle detected ahead .............95
Door open .................................. 95
Information displays .....................95
Driver Information Centre ..........95
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 99
Vehicle messages ......................101
Warning chimes .......................102
Battery voltage ........................ 102
Vehicle personalisation ..............103
Telematics service .....................107
OnStar ..................................... 107

88Instruments and controlsControl indicatorsThe control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
Control indicators in the
instrument cluster
Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 89XSeat belt reminder 3 89vAirbag and belt tensioners and
roll bars 3 89VAirbag deactivation 3 90pCharging system 3 90ZMalfunction indicator light
3 90RBrake and clutch system 3 90-Operate pedal 3 90mElectric parking brake 3 91jElectric parking brake fault
3 91uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 91RUpshift 3 91cPower steering 3 92)Lane departure warning 3 92aElectronic Stability Control off
3 92bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 92kTraction Control system off
3 92!Preheating 3 92%Diesel particle filter 3 92YAdBlue 3 93

92Instruments and controlsEcoFlex 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 3 138.
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 notoperational. Driving stability,
however, may deteriorate depending
on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
3 154, Traction Control system (TC)
3 153.
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.
The diesel particle filter requires
cleaning.

Driving and operating135Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 136
Control of the vehicle ...............136
Steering ................................... 136
Ground clearance ....................136
Starting and operating ...............137
New vehicle running-in ............137
Ignition switch positions ...........137
Retained power off ..................137
Starting the engine ..................137
Overrun cut-off ........................ 138
Stop-start system ....................138
Parking .................................... 140
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Diesel particle filter ..................142
Catalytic converter ...................143
AdBlue ..................................... 143
Automatic transmission ..............146
Transmission display ...............146
Selector lever .......................... 147
Manual mode ........................... 148
Electronic driving programmes 148
Fault ........................................ 149
Interruption of power supply ....149Manual transmission ..................150
Brakes ........................................ 150
Antilock brake system .............150
Parking brake .......................... 151
Brake assist ............................. 153
Hill start assist ......................... 153
Ride control systems .................153
Traction Control system ..........153
Electronic Stability Control ......154
Interactive driving system ........155
Driver assistance systems .........157
Cruise control .......................... 157
Speed limiter ........................... 159
Forward collision alert .............160
Following distance indication ...162
Parking assist .......................... 163
Side blind spot alert .................170
Rear view camera ...................172
Traffic sign assistant ................174
Lane departure warning ..........177
Fuel ............................................ 178
Fuel for petrol engines .............178
Fuel for diesel engines ............179
Refuelling ................................ 180
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 182
Trailer hitch ................................ 183
General information .................183Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 183
Trailer towing ........................... 183
Towing equipment ...................184

Driving and operating153Apply 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 unintended
movement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal 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) 3 154.
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.

154Driving and operating
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 b briefly to deactivate TC, k
illuminates. Deactivation is displayed
as status message in the Driver
Information Centre.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
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) 3 153.
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.