2018.5 OPEL CASCADA traction control

In brief111Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................159
Speed limiter ....................... 161
Forward collision alert .........162
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................122
Exit lighting ......................... 125
Parking lights ...................... 123
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 96
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 157
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....121
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 91
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
Tour mode .......................... 157
11 Info Display ......................... 101
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 135
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 155
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 156
Parking assist systems .......165
Lane departure warning .....179
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 140
16 Climate control system ........ 127
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 ................153
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........192
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 209
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 114
Rear fog light ...................... 122
Instrument illumination .......123
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................122

In brief131Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................159
Speed limiter ....................... 161
Forward collision alert .........162
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................122
Exit lighting ......................... 125
Parking lights ...................... 123
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 96
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 157
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....121
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 91
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
Tour mode .......................... 157
11 Info Display ......................... 101
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 135
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
Fuse box ............................. 209
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 155
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 156
Parking assist systems .......165
Lane departure warning .....179
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 140
16 Climate control system ........ 127
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 ................153
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........192
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 209
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 114
Rear fog light ...................... 122 Instrument illumination .......123
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................122

78Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 79
Steering wheel adjustment ........79
Steering wheel controls .............79
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 80
Windscreen wiper and 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 lights .................................. 90Seat belt reminder.....................91
Airbag, belt tensioners and roll bars .......................................... 91
Airbag deactivation ....................91
Charging system .......................91
Malfunction indicator light ..........92
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Operate pedal ............................ 92
Electric parking brake ................92
Electric parking brake fault ........93
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....93
Upshift ....................................... 93
Power steering .......................... 93
Lane departure warning ............93
Electronic Stability Control off ...94
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........94
Traction Control system off .......94
Preheating ................................. 94
Exhaust filter .............................. 94
AdBlue ....................................... 94
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 94
Engine oil pressure ....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Immobiliser ................................ 95
Exterior light .............................. 95
High beam ................................. 95
High beam assist .......................96
Adaptive forward lighting ...........96Fog light ..................................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96
Cruise control ............................ 96
Vehicle detected ahead .............96
Door open .................................. 96
Displays ....................................... 96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Info Display .............................. 101
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................103
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............104
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109

90Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 90XSeat belt reminder 3 91vAirbag and belt tensioners and
roll bars 3 91VAirbag deactivation 3 91pCharging system 3 91ZMalfunction indicator light
3 92RBrake and clutch system 3 92-Operate pedal 3 92mElectric parking brake 3 92jElectric parking brake fault
3 93uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 93RUpshift 3 93cPower steering 3 93)Lane departure warning 3 93aElectronic Stability Control off
3 94bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 94kTraction Control system off
3 94!Preheating 3 94%Exhaust filter 3 94YAdBlue 3 94wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 94IEngine oil pressure 3 95iLow fuel 3 95dImmobiliser 3 958Exterior light 3 95CHigh beam 3 95lHigh beam assist 3 96fAdaptive forward lighting 3 96>Fog light 3 96rRear fog light 3 96mCruise control 3 96AVehicle detected ahead 3 96hDoor open 3 96
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.

94Instruments and controlsFlashes yellowSystem 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)
3 156, Traction Control system (TC)
3 155.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating ! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature is low.
Exhaust filter % illuminates or flashes yellow.
The exhaust filter requires cleaning.
Continue driving until %
extinguishes. If possible, do not allow
engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.Illuminates
The exhaust filter is full. Start cleaning
process as soon as possible.
Flashes
The maximum filling level of the filter is reached. Start cleaning process
immediately to avoid damage to the
engine.
Exhaust filter 3 144, Stop-start
system 3 140.
AdBlue Y flashes yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue
soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start.
AdBlue 3 145.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.

Driving and operating137Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 138
Control of the vehicle ...............138
Steering ................................... 138
Ground clearance ....................138
Starting and operating ...............139
New vehicle running-in ............139
Ignition switch positions ...........139
Retained power off ..................139
Starting the engine ..................139
Overrun cut-off ........................ 140
Stop-start system ....................140
Parking .................................... 142
Engine exhaust .......................... 144
Exhaust filter ............................ 144
Catalytic converter ...................145
AdBlue ..................................... 145
Automatic transmission ..............148
Transmission display ...............148
Selector lever .......................... 149
Manual mode ........................... 150
Electronic driving programmes 150
Fault ........................................ 151
Interruption of power supply ....151Manual transmission ..................152
Brakes ........................................ 152
Antilock brake system .............152
Parking brake .......................... 153
Brake assist ............................. 155
Hill start assist ......................... 155
Ride control systems .................155
Traction Control system ..........155
Electronic Stability Control ......156
Interactive driving system ........157
Driver assistance systems .........159
Cruise control .......................... 159
Speed limiter ........................... 161
Forward collision alert .............162
Following distance indication ...164
Parking assist .......................... 165
Side blind spot alert .................172
Rear view camera ...................174
Traffic sign assistant ................176
Lane departure warning ..........179
Fuel ............................................ 180
Fuel for petrol engines .............180
Fuel for diesel engines ............182
Refuelling ................................ 182
Trailer hitch ................................ 185
General information .................185
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 185Trailer towing........................... 185
Towing equipment ...................186

Driving and operating155Apply 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) 3 156.
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.

156Driving 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 94.
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) 3 155.
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.