2018 BUICK CASCADA trunk

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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.

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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.

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84 Seats and Restraints 3. Store the head restraint in the
trunk of the vehicle.
4. When the child restraint is
removed, reinstall the head
restraint before the seating
position is used.
{ WarningWith head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly. To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Insert the head restraint posts
into the holes in the top of the
seatback. The notches on the
posts must face the driver side
of the vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint down.
3. Try to move the head restraint
to make sure that it is locked in
place. Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{ WarningA crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.

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90 Storage
Storage Storage Compartments Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 90
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . . 90
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . 92
Storage
Compartments
{ WarningDo not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
Pull down to open. Glove Box Lift up on the lever to open the
glove box.
The glove box features a pen
holder.
The intermediate shelf can be
removed by pulling on the
front edge.
To reinstall the shelf, slide it into the
side guides and push back until it
engages into the rear panel.
Rear Storage Rear Trunk Partition
The rear trunk partition must be
folded out for the convertible top to
move. If the partition is not
completely folded out, including the
pass-through flap behind the rear
seats, a warning chime will sound
and an EXTEND CARGO SHADE
DIC message will display. See Rear
Seats 0 51 .

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To extend the rear partition, make
sure the pass-through flap is folded
down in the vertical position then
pull the strap downward to the rear. To enlarge the rear storage
compartment when the convertible
top is closed, the rear storage
partition can be folded in. Push
upward on the partition near the
loop area.
See Convertible Top 0 37 . Shopping Bag Hooks
The hooks along the upper edge of
the trunk can be used for hanging
up to 5 kg (11 lb).

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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.

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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.