2017 VAUXHALL CASCADA steering

Driving and operating181Trailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for your vehicle.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage, e.g. in case of 4 x
5 Watt bulbs, the function only detects
lamp outage when only a single
5 Watt lamp remains or none remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ball bar for towing. Always keep the
coupling ball bar in the vehicle.Driving characteristics and
towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricate the coupling ball. However, do not do
so if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to reduce snaking movements.
For trailers with low driving stability
and caravan trailers with a permitted
gross vehicle weight of more than
1200 kg the use of a stabiliser is
strongly recommended when driving
above 50 mph.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if
necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the
same gear as if driving uphill and
drive at a similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load 3 246.Trailer towing
Trailer loads The permissible trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent
maximum values which must not be
exceeded. The actual trailer load is the difference between the actual
gross weight of the trailer and the
actual coupling socket load with the
trailer coupled.
The permissible trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In general, they are valid for gradients
up to max. 12%.
The permitted trailer load applies up to the specified incline and up to an
altitude of 1000 metres above sea
level. Since engine power decreases
as altitude increases due to the air
becoming thinner, therefore reducing
climbing ability, the permissible gross
train weight also decreases by 10%
for every 1000 metres of additional
altitude. The gross train weight does
not have to be reduced when driving
on roads with slight inclines (less than
8%, e.g. motorways).

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Remove the cover.
Fuse assignments
No.Circuit1Soft top control module, power
rail right2–3Parking assist4Selective catalytic reduction
system5–6–7Power seat8Soft top control module9Selective catalytic reduction
system10Selective catalytic reduction
system11Trailer module, tyre pressure
monitor and rear view camera12Soft top control module, tail
lights13–No.Circuit14Rear seat electrical folding15–16Seat ventilation, rear view
camera, soft top control module17–18–19Steering wheel heating20–21Seat heating22–23Soft top control module, power
rail left24Selective catalytic reduction
system25–26Jumper fuse for non logistic
mode27Passive entry28–

216Vehicle careTyre chains are permitted on tyres of
sizes 225/55 R17 and 245/45 R18.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in a box under the
floor cover in the load compartment.
On another version, a bag with the
tyre repair kit is fixed at the left rear
lashing eye in the load compartment.
1. Take the tyre repair kit from the load compartment.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the electrical connection cable and air hose from the
stowage compartments on the
underside of the compressor.

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Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise
as far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows, when soft top is closed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other
cases and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 208.

258Headlight flash ........................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ......114
Headlights................................... 111 Headlights when driving abroad 114
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 34
Heated steering wheel .................77
Heating ........................................ 53
Heating and ventilation system . 124
High beam ........................... 92, 113
High beam assist ..................92, 113
Hill start assist ........................... 152
Horn ....................................... 13, 78
I Identification plate .....................235
Ignition switch positions .............136
Immobiliser ............................ 28, 92
Indicators ...................................... 83
Information displays...................... 93
Instrument cluster ........................83
Instrument panel fuse box .........205
Instrument panel illumination .....202
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 120
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........154
Interior care ............................... 230Interior lighting............................ 120
Interior lights ...................... 121, 202
Interior mirrors .............................. 30
Interruption of power supply ......148
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....67
J Jump starting ............................. 225
K Key, memorised settings ..............21
Keys ............................................. 19
Keys, locks ................................... 19
L
Lane departure warning .......90, 176
Lashing eyes ............................... 74
Light switch ................................ 111
Load compartment ................24, 71
Load compartment fuse box ......206
Loading information .....................75
Low fuel ....................................... 92
M
Malfunction indicator light ............88
Manual anti-dazzle ......................30
Manual mode ............................. 147
Manual seat adjustment ...............48
Manual transmission .................. 149
Memorised settings ......................21Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................120
N
New vehicle running-in ..............136
Number plate light .....................201
O Object detection systems ...........162
Odometer ..................................... 83
Oil, engine .......................... 233, 237
OnStar ........................................ 106
Operate pedal ............................... 89
Outside temperature ....................80
Overrun cut-off ........................... 137
P Parking ................................ 17, 139
Parking assist ............................ 162
Parking brake ............................ 150
Parking lights ............................. 120
Particulate filter ........................... 141
Performance .............................. 241
Performing work ........................188
Pollen filter ................................. 132
Power outlets ............................... 82
Power seat adjustment ................51
Power steering.............................. 90
Power windows ............................ 31
Preheating ................................... 91
Puncture ..................................... 219

259QQuickheat ................................... 131
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 254
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 121
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light ............................... 93
Rear fog lights ........................... 119
Rear storage ................................. 73
Rear view camera ...................... 171
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 233, 237
Refuelling ................................... 178
Registered trademarks ...............253
Retained power off .....................136
Reversing lights .........................120
Ride control systems ..................152
Rollover protection system ...........44
S
Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................87
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat folding .................................. 50
Seat heating ................................. 53
Seat position ................................ 47
Seat ventilation ............................. 53Selective catalytic reduction .......142
Selector lever ............................. 146
Service ............................... 133, 232
Service display ............................ 85
Service information ....................232
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................169
Sidelights .................................... 111
Side turn signal lights ................201
Soft top ........................................ 34
Software acknowledgement .......251
Spare wheel ............................... 221
Speed limiter............................... 158
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................136
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................136
Steering ...................................... 135
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 137
Storage ......................................... 68
Storage compartments .................68
Sunvisor lights ........................... 121
Sun visors .................................... 34
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 199Three-point seat belt .................... 55
Tools .......................................... 208
Top-tether fastening eyes ............67
Tow bar....................................... 181
Towing ................................ 181, 226
Towing another vehicle .............227
Towing equipment .....................182
Towing the vehicle .....................226
Traction Control system ............. 152
Traction Control system off........... 91
Traffic sign assistant ...................173
Trailer coupling ........................... 181
Trailer towing ............................. 181
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................145
Tread depth ............................... 214
Trip odometer .............................. 84
Turn and lane-change signals ...119
Turn signal ................................... 87
Tyre chains ................................ 215
Tyre designations ......................209
Tyre pressure ............................ 213
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 91, 210
Tyre pressures ........................... 246
Tyre repair kit ............................. 216
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 162
Upholstery .................................. 230