2018 BUICK CASCADA towing

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
CRC - 7/10/17
Keys, Doors, and Windows 45
7. Fold the front half of the
deflector to the vertical
position.
Reverse Steps 1 – 7 to remove the
large wind deflector.
Stowing the Wind Deflectors
1. After stowing both deflectors in
the stowage bag, lower the
rear seatbacks. 2. Insert the top of the bag in the
stowage compartment. Align
the remainder of the bag to fit,
and secure it with the straps.

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Seats and Restraints 69passenger airbag(s) while a
child restraint or child occupant
is on the seat. If the passenger
airbag(s) are turned on, the on
indicator will be lit.
If the passenger seat gets wet, dry
the seat immediately. If the airbag
readiness light is lit, do not install a
child restraint or allow anyone to
occupy the seat. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0 101 for important
safety information.
The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device, is put on
an unoccupied seat. If this is not
desired, remove the object from
the seat.
{ Warning
Stowing articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system. Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are parts
of the airbag system in several
places around the vehicle. Your
dealer and the service manual have
information about servicing the
vehicle and the airbag system. To
purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information 0 275 .
{ WarningFor up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so. Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet
metal, may keep the airbag system
from working properly.
The operation of the airbag system
can also be affected by changing or
moving any parts of the front seats,
seat belts, the airbag sensing and
diagnostic module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, inner door seals
including the speakers, any of the
airbag modules, roll bars, front
sensors, side impact sensors,
or airbag wiring.
Your dealer and the service manual
have information about the location
of the airbag sensors, sensing and
diagnostic module, and airbag
wiring.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
front outboard passenger position,
which includes sensors that are part
of the passenger seat. The
passenger sensing system may not

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
CRC - 7/10/17
104 Instruments and Controls The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
.
The light is on when the engine
is running.
.
The light does not come on
when the ignition is on with the
engine not running.
.
Critical emission control systems
have not been completely
diagnosed. If this happens, the
vehicle would not be ready for
inspection and might require
several days of routine driving
before the system is ready for
inspection. This can happen if
the 12-volt battery has recently
been replaced or run down, or if
the vehicle has been recently
serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will
not pass or cannot be made ready
for the test. Brake System Warning
Light The vehicle brake system consists
of two hydraulic circuits. If one
circuit is not working, the remaining
circuit can still work to stop the
vehicle. For normal braking
performance, both circuits need to
be working.
The brake system warning light will
come on when there is a brake
problem.
If the warning light stays on, have
the vehicle inspected by your dealer
right away.
This light should come on briefly
when the engine is started. If it does
not come on then, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn you if there is
a problem. { WarningThe brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
If the light comes on while driving, a
chime sounds. Pull off the road and
stop. The pedal might be harder to
push or go closer to the floor.
It might also take longer to stop.
If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. See
Towing the Vehicle 0 238 .

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134 Driving and Operating
Driving and
Operating Driving Information Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 138
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 139
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 141
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Starting and Operating New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 145
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Engine Exhaust Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 151
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Brakes Antilock Brake
System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 155
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 157
Ride Control Systems Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Cruise Control Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driver Assistance Systems Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 162
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Fuel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
California Fuel
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 169
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Trailer Towing General Towing
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

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Driving and Operating 141
If the Vehicle Is Stuck Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
0 157 .
{ WarningIf the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and
right to clear the area around the
front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth
between R (Reverse) and a low
forward gear, spinning the wheels
as little as possible. To prevent
transmission wear, wait until the
wheels stop spinning before shifting
gears. Release the accelerator
pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear.
Slowly spinning the wheels in the
forward and reverse directions
causes a rocking motion that could
free the vehicle. If that does not get
the vehicle out after a few tries, it
might need to be towed out. If the
vehicle does need to be towed out,
see Towing the Vehicle 0 238 .
Vehicle Load Limits It is very important to know how
much weight the vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle may show how much weight it may
properly carry: the Tire and
Loading Information label and
the Certification label.
{ Warning
Do not load the vehicle any
heavier than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or either the
maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
This can cause systems to
break and change the way the
vehicle handles. This could
cause loss of control and a
crash. Overloading can also
reduce stopping distance,
damage the tires, and shorten
the life of the vehicle.

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Driving and Operating 143exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.6.
If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to
your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how
this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle. ”
This vehicle is neither designed
nor intended to tow a trailer. Example 1
1.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
for Example 1 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs). 2.
Subtract Occupant
Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs)
× 2 = 136 kg (300 lbs). 3.
Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lbs). Example 2
1.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
for Example 2 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs). 2.
Subtract Occupant
Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs)
× 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs). 3.
Available Cargo Weight
= 113 kg (250 lbs).

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
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150 Driving and Operating The shift lock is always functional
except in the case of an uncharged
or low voltage (less than 9-volt)
battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged
battery or a battery with low voltage,
try charging or jump starting the
battery. See Jump Starting - North
America 0 235 .
If the shift lever cannot be moved
out of P (Park):
1. Apply and maintain the regular
brakes.
2. Turn the ignition on. See
Ignition Positions 0 145 .
3. Let up on the shift lever and
make sure the shift lever is
pushed all the way into
P (Park). 4. Press the shift lever button.
5. Move the shift lever into the
desired gear.
If you still cannot move the shift
lever from P (Park), consult your
dealer or a professional towing
service.
Parking over Things
That Burn
{ WarningThings that can burn could touch
hot exhaust parts under the
vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass,
or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust
{ WarningEngine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO), which cannot be
seen or smelled. Exposure to CO
can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:
.
The vehicle idles in areas
with poor ventilation
(parking garages, tunnels,
deep snow that may block
underbody airflow or tail
pipes).
.
The exhaust smells or
sounds strange or different.
.
The exhaust system leaks
due to corrosion or damage.
.
The vehicle exhaust system
has been modified,
damaged, or improperly
repaired.
(Continued)

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Driving and Operating 171
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container
{ WarningFilling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause
fuel vapors that can ignite either
by static electricity or other
means. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle
could be damaged. Always:
.
Use approved fuel
containers.
.
Remove the container from
the vehicle, trunk, or pickup
bed before filling.
.
Place the container on the
ground.
.
Place the nozzle inside the
fill opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete.
(Continued) Warning (Continued) .
Fill the container no more
than 95% full to allow for
expansion.
.
Do not smoke, light
matches, or use lighters
while pumping fuel.
.
Avoid using cell phones or
other electronic devices.
Trailer Towing General Towing
Information The vehicle is neither designed nor
intended to tow a trailer.