2018.5 VAUXHALL CASCADA transmission

In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
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 ................94
6 Instruments .......................... 83
7 Steering wheel controls .......77
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 94
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 78
10 Sport mode ........................ 155
Central locking system ..........21Hazard warning flashers ....119
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 89
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 155
11 Info Display ........................... 99
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
13 Centre air vents .................. 133
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............68
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 .......................... 8119Soft top operation switch .....34
Central window switch .........31
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................151
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............137
23 Horn ..................................... 78
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever ..........190
25 Storage compartment ..........69
Fuse box ............................ 207
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..77
27 Light switch ........................ 112
Rear fog light ...................... 120
Instrument illumination .......121
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Front fog lights ...................120

In brief15Demisting and defrosting the
windows, Air conditioning system
Press V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Air conditioning system 3 126.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows, Electronic climate
control
Press V.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
high speed.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Electronic climate control 3 128.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 150.

16In briefAutomatic transmissionP:parkR:reverseN:neutralD:automatic modeM:manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.<:manual mode upshifting]:manual mode downshifting
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 146.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● Tyre pressure and condition 3 215, 3 246.
● Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 191.
● All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational.
● Proper position of mirrors, seats and seat belts 3 29, 3 47,
3 55.
● Soft top must be completely opened or closed 3 34.
● Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake pedal and move selector to
P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.

18In brieflever to position P before
removing the ignition key. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position P before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows and the soft
top.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. Turn the
steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
●
Lock the vehicle with e on the
radio remote control.
Activate the anti-theft alarm
system 3 26.
● The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off 3 190.Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low load or run in neutral for
approx. 30 seconds before
switching off, in order to protect
the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 189.

24Keys, doors and windowsAdditionally, it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or both doors after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manual
transmission) or the selector lever is
moved to position P (automatic
transmission).
Settings can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 102.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 21.Doors
Load compartment
Boot lid Opening
Press x on the radio remote control
or push the brand emblem at the
bottom half after unlocking to open the boot lid.
Pressing x opens the boot lid while
the vehicle remains locked.
Central locking system 3 21.
Load compartment 3 71.

108Instruments and controlsOnStar buttons
Privacy button
Press and hold j until a message is
heard to activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location.
Press j to answer a call or to end a
call to an advisor.
Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.
Service button
Press Z to establish a connection to
an advisor.
SOS button
Press [ to establish a priority
emergency connection to a specially
trained emergency advisor.
Status LED
Green: The system is ready with
activated transmission of the vehicle
location.
Green flashing: The system is on a
call.
Red: A problem arose.
Off: The system is ready with
deactivated transmission of the
vehicle location or the system is in
standby mode.
Red / green flashing for a short period of time: The transmission of the
vehicle location has been
deactivated.
OnStar services
General services
If you need any information e.g.
opening hours, points of interest and
destinations or if you need any
support e.g. in the case of a vehiclebreakdown, a flat tyre and empty fuel
tank, press Z to establish a
connection to an advisor.
Emergency services
In the case of an emergency situation,
press [ and talk to an advisor. The
advisor then contacts emergency or
assistance service providers and
directs them to your vehicle.
In the case of an accident with
activation of airbags or belt
tensioners, an automatic emergency
call is established. The advisor is
immediately connected to your
vehicle to see whether help is
needed.
Wi-Fi hotspot
The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle
provides internet connectivity with a
maximum speed of 4G/LTE.
Notice
The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not
available for all markets.
Up to seven devices may be
connected.

110Instruments and controlsDiagnostic report
The vehicle automatically transmits
diagnostic data to OnStar which
sends a monthly email report to you
and your preferred workshop.
Notice
The workshop notification function
can be disabled in your account.
The report contains the status of key
operating systems of the vehicle like
engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,
and other major systems. It also
provides information on possible
maintenance items and tyre pressure (only with tyre pressure monitoring
system).
To look at the information in greater
detail, select the link within the email and log in to your account.
Destination download
A desired destination can be directly
downloaded to the navigation system.
Press Z to call an advisor and
describe the destination or point of
interest.The advisor can look up any address
or point of interest and directly send
the destination to the built-in
navigation system.
OnStar settings
OnStar PIN
To have full access to all OnStar
services, a four-digit PIN is required. The PIN has to be personalised when first talking to an advisor.
To change the PIN, press Z to call an
advisor.
Account data
An OnStar subscriber has an account
where all the data is stored. To
request a change of the account
information, press Z and talk to an
advisor or log in to your account.
If the OnStar service is used on
another vehicle, press Z and request
that the account be transferred to the
new vehicle.Notice
In any case, if the vehicle is disposed of, sold or otherwise transferred,
immediately inform OnStar about
the changes and terminate the
OnStar service on this vehicle.
Vehicle location
The vehicle location is transmitted to OnStar when service is requested ortriggered. A message on the Info-
Display informs about this
transmission.
To activate or deactivate the
transmission of the vehicle location,
press and hold j until an audio
message is heard.
The deactivation is indicated by the
status light flashing red and green for a short period of time and each time
the vehicle is started.
Notice
If the transmission of the vehicle
location is deactivated, some
services are no longer available.

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
Exhaust 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 ............180
Refuelling ................................ 180
Trailer hitch ................................ 183
General information .................183
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 183Trailer towing........................... 183
Towing equipment ...................184