2018 BUICK CASCADA steering wheel

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
CRC - 7/10/17
In Brief 5
In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 16 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 17
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Performance and Maintenance Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 20
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
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In Brief 71. Air Vents 0 132 .
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0 121 .
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 123 .
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 110 .
3. Cruise Control 0 159 .
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 164 (If Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0 98 .
5. Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 110 .
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0 94 .
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 94 .
8. Central Locking Switch. See
Power Door Locks 0 28 .
Hazard Warning Flashers
0 123 .
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 101 . 9. AM-FM Radio. See the
infotainment manual.
10. Anti-Theft Alarm System
Indicator Light. See Vehicle
Alarm System 0 31 .
11. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 157 .
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 166 .
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 162 .
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 129 .
Heated Front Seats 0 50 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 94 (If
Equipped).
13. USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
Input Jack. See the
infotainment manual.
14. Convertible Top 0 37 .
All Window Switch. See Power
Windows 0 35 .
15. Electric Parking Brake 0 155 . 16. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 151 .
17. Power Outlets 0 96 .
18. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
Positions 0 145 .
19. Horn 0 94 .
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 94 (Out of View).
21. Instrument Panel Storage 0 90 .
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0 205 .
22. Hood Release. See Hood
0 176 .
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 120 .
Fog Lamps 0 124 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 124 .
24. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 102 .

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In Brief 13
Mirror Adjustment Interior Mirrors Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 0 34 . Exterior Mirrors
1. Turn the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Move the control to adjust the
mirror.
3. Turn the selector switch to
9to deselect the mirror.
The vehicle has manual folding
mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 0 34 .Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Lift the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
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In Brief 15
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition is off and
the headlamps are on.
# : If equipped with fog lamps,
press to turn the lamps on or off.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 120
.
Fog Lamps 0 124
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY move the lever to
select the wiper speed. HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT, then
turn the
x INT band up or down
for more or less sensitivity to
moisture.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
n L : Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 94 .
Climate Controls The heating, cooling, defrosting, and
ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with this system. 1. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
2. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
4. Air Delivery Modes
5. Fan Controls
6. Defrost
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation
9. Heated Steering Wheel (If
Equipped)
10. Air Conditioning

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16 In Brief See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 129 .
Transmission Driver Shift Control (DSC) DSC allows you to shift an
automatic transmission similar to a
manual transmission. To use the
DSC feature:
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) to the left into the (+)
or ( − ) manual position.
2. Press the shift lever forward (+)
to upshift or rearward ( − ) to
downshift. An M and the
current gear will be displayed
in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
See Manual Mode 0 153 .
While using the DSC feature, the
vehicle will have firmer, quicker
shifting. You can use this for sport
driving or when climbing or
descending hills, to stay in gear
longer, or to downshift for more
power or engine braking. Vehicle Features Infotainment System See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual. Cruise Control
1 : Press to turn the cruise control
system on or off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise is turned on.
RES/+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, move the thumbwheel up
briefly to resume to that speed or
hold upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.

Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
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22 Keys, Doors, and Windows
{ WarningIf the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
(Continued) Warning (Continued) impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key, key rings, and RKE
transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together. As a
system, it reduces the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. If replacements
or additions are required, see your
dealer. Limit added items to a few
essential keys or small, light items
no larger than an RKE transmitter. Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for the
ignition and driver side lock.

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Seats and Restraints 59
Replacing Seat Belt
System Parts after a
Crash
{ WarningA crash can damage the seat belt
system in the vehicle. A damaged
seat belt system may not properly
protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the seat belt systems are
working properly after a crash,
have them inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible. After a minor crash, replacement of
seat belts may not be necessary.
But the seat belt assemblies that
were used during any crash may
have been stressed or damaged.
See your dealer to have the seat
belt assemblies inspected or
replaced.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the seat belt
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.
Have the seat belt pretensioners
checked if the vehicle has been in a
crash, or if the airbag readiness light
stays on after you start the vehicle
or while you are driving. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0 101 .Airbag System The vehicle has the following
airbags:
.
A frontal airbag for the driver
.
A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger
.
A knee airbag for the driver
.
A knee airbag for the front
outboard passenger
.
A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver
.
A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front outboard
passenger
All vehicle airbags have the word
AIRBAG on the trim or on a label
near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the center of the
steering wheel for the driver and on
the instrument panel for the front
outboard passenger.
For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG
is on the lower part of the
instrument panel.

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Seats and Restraints 61
There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument cluster, which
shows the airbag symbol. The
system checks the airbag electrical
system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness
Light 0 101 .
Where Are the Airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.
The driver knee airbag is below the
steering column. The front outboard
passenger knee airbag is below the
glove box. Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
The driver and front outboard
passenger seat-mounted side
impact airbags are in the sides of
the seatbacks closest to the door.
{ Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
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