2018 BUICK CASCADA trunk release

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
CRC - 7/10/17
Keys, Doors, and Windows 41Manual Closing of Top If the DIC displays the ONLY
MANUAL OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message:
1. Press and hold or pull and hold
the front of the convertible top
switch to either open or close
the top. Press or pull the switch
in the opposite direction if one
does not work.
2. If the top moves, continue
holding the switch in that
direction for at least
five seconds. The top should
then work normally.
If the top does not respond in either
direction, use the following
procedure to manually close the
convertible top and tonneau cover
before servicing if needed. This
requires more than one person.
There is a hex wrench in the glove
box. There is also string in the glove
box for your dealer to manually
secure the top completely if needed.
1. Turn off the ignition. 2. Open the trunk and pull the
tonneau cover release lever
downward.
3. Close the trunk. The trunk
cannot be opened from this
step forward. 4. With an additional person, lift
the tonneau cover from both
sides to approximately the half
raised position.

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52 Seats and Restraints Caution (Continued)belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
To fold the rear seatbacks:
1. Remove the wind deflector if
installed.
2. Move the front seats forward or
remove the rear head
restraints.
See Power Seat Adjustment
0 48 or Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 0 77 for head restraint
removal instructions. Store the
head restraints in the
cargo area. 3. Pull the release switch in the
trunk to fold the rear
seatback down.
4. Fold the seatback forward.
5. Repeat Steps 1 – 4 for the other
seatback, if necessary.
To raise the seatback:
{ Warning
A seat belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
(Continued) Warning (Continued) person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the seat belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
1. Lift the seatback up and push it
rearward until it latches into
place. Keep the seat belts clear
of the seatback and untwisted.
{ WarningIf the seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always pull forward on the top of
the seatback at the area of the
latch to be sure it is locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked into
position.

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
CRC - 7/10/17
82 Seats and Restraints
2.1. Pull the release switch in
the trunk to fold the rear
seatback forward to
access the top tether
anchors. See Rear Seats
0 51 for additional
information.
2.2. Adjust the top tether to its
full length and route the
top tether according to
your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions: If you are using a single
tether in a rear seating
position, route the tether
under the head restraint.
If you are using a single
tether in a rear seating
position and the head
restraint has been
removed, route the single
tether over the seatback. If you are using a dual
tether in a rear seating
position, route the tether
around the sides of the
head restraint.
If you are using a dual
tether in a rear seating
position and the head
restraint has been
removed, route the dual
tether over the seatback.

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2.3. Attach the top tether hook
to the anchor on the back
of the rear seatback.
Make sure that you
secure the top tether to
the top tether anchor and
not to the seatback latch.
2.4. Push rearward on the
seatback until it locks into
its upright position. Push
and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is secured
properly. 3. Put the child restraint on the
seat. Attach and tighten the
lower LATCH attachments on
the child restraint to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the seat belts and
the top tether. Refer to your
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and see Securing
Child Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Front Seat) 0 87 or
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 85 .
4. Tighten the top tether.
5. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and
back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in)
of movement for proper
installation. Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint.
To remove the head restraint:
1. Pull the release switch in the
trunk to fold the seatback
forward. See Rear Seats 0 51
for additional information.
2. Press both buttons on the head
restraint posts at the same
time, and pull up on the head
restraint.

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
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Vehicle Care 193.
To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See the Maintenance Schedule
0 252 .
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0 261 .
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage
the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by
(Continued) Caution (Continued) the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
To replace the windshield wiper
blade:
1. Pull the windshield wiper
assembly away from the
windshield.
2. Press the button in the middle
of the wiper arm connector,
and pull the wiper blade away
from the arm connector. 3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Reverse Steps 1 – 3 for wiper
blade replacement.
Windshield Replacement Driver Assistance Systems If the windshield needs to be
replaced and the vehicle is
equipped with a front camera sensor
for the Driver Assistance Systems, a
GM replacement windshield is
recommended. The replacement
windshield must be installed
according to GM specifications for
proper alignment. If it is not, these
systems may not work properly, they
may display messages, or they may
not work at all. See your dealer for
proper windshield replacement.
Gas Strut(s) This vehicle is equipped with gas
strut(s) to provide assistance in
lifting and holding open the hood/
trunk/liftgate system in full open
position.

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200 Vehicle Care 4. Insert the bulb holder into the
taillamp assembly and turn it
clockwise.
5. Close the cover by inserting
the fastener clips first. Lock the
cover by turning the screw
clockwise with a tool.
Rear Position Lamps
1. Open the trunk lid. 2. Release the cover in the side
trim panel and remove.
3. Remove the bulb holder by
turning it counterclockwise. 4. Remove and replace the bulb.
5. Insert the bulb holder into the
housing and turn clockwise.
6. Attach the side trim cover.

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204 Vehicle Care Fuses Usage
8 O2 sensor/Powertrain
cooling
9 Rear window sensor
10 Vehicle battery sensor
11 Trunk release
12 Adaptive headlamps/
Automatic headlamp
leveling
13 ABS valves
14 –
15 Engine control module
16 Starter
17 Transmission control
module
18 Rear window defogger
19 Front power window
20 Rear power window
21 Rear electrical center
22 –
23 – Fuses Usage
24 Right high-beam
headlamp
25 Left high-beam
headlamp
26 Front fog lamps
27 –
28 –
29 Electric parking brake
30 ABS pump
31 –
32 Airbag
33 Adaptive forward
lighting/Automatic
headlamp leveling
34 Exhaust gas
recirculation
35 Power windows/Rain
sensor/Exterior mirror
36 Climate control
37 –
38 Vacuum pump Fuses Usage
39 Fuel system control
module
40 Front windshield washer
41 –
42 Engine cooling fan
43 Windshield wipers
44 –
45 Engine cooling fan
46 –
47 Horn
48 Engine cooling fan
49 Fuel pump
50 Headlamp leveling/
Adaptive forward
lighting
51 –
52 –
53 Transmission control
module/Engine control
module