2018.5 VAUXHALL CASCADA key

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5. Lift up soft top lid from both sidessimultaneously up to approx. the
half raised position.
6. 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.

40Keys, doors and windows10. Haul in the attached stringsaround the marked position at thehinge 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.
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.

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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.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 beremoved 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.

42Keys, doors and windowsTo 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.
● 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.

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● With the hinges behind the frontseats 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.● Fold up the upper part to vertical position.
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.

44Keys, doors and windowsRollover 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.
The 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.

54Seats, restraintsSeat belts
The seat belts are locked during hardacceleration or deceleration of the
vehicle holding the occupants in the
seat position. Therefore the risk of
injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time. Child
restraint system 3 63.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components replaced by a workshop. After an accident,
have the belts and triggered belt
pretensioners replaced by a
workshop.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged objects or are trapped. Prevent dirt
from getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt presenter
The seat belt presenter is a comfort
feature that enables the front
passengers to fasten the seat belts
conveniently by bringing the belts to
the front.
The presenter comes out when:
● The respective door is closed and ignition is switched on.
● The ignition is on and the door is closed.
The presenter retracts when: ● The respective door is opened again.
● The key is removed from ignition switch.
● The respective latch plate is inserted into the buckle.

62Seats, restraintsThe front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the right side of
the instrument panel.
Use the ignition key to choose the
position:* OFF:front passenger airbag is
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of a
collision. Control indicator
* OFF illuminates
continuously in the centre
console. A child restraint
system can be installed in
accordance with the chart
Child restraint installation
locations 3 65. No adult
person is allowed to occupy the front passenger seat.V ON:front passenger airbag is
active. A child restraint
system must not be
installed.9 Danger
Risk of fatal injury for a child using
a child restraint system on a seat
with activated front passenger
airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person on a seat with deactivated
front passenger airbag.
If the control indicator V
illuminates,
the front passenger airbag system will inflate in the event of a collision.
If both control indicators are
illuminated at the same time, there is
a system failure. The status of the
system is not discernible, therefore
no person is allowed to occupy the
front passenger seat. Contact a
workshop immediately.
Change status only when the vehicle
is stopped with the ignition off.
Status remains until the next change.
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation 3 89.