2018 OPEL CASCADA ignition

28Keys, doors and windowsActivating
Press e on the radio remote control
twice briefly within 15 seconds. Long press will activate soft top closing.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
combined with the anti-theft locking
system.
It monitors: ● doors, boot lid, bonnet
● passenger compartment including adjoining load
compartment
● vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
● ignition
Activation ● Self-activated 30 seconds after locking the vehicle by pressing e
once.
● Directly by pressing e twice
briefly within five seconds. Long
press will activate soft top
closing.
Note
Changes to the vehicle interior, such as the use of seat covers and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and
vehicle inclination
Switch off the monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle
inclination when e.g. animals are
being left in the vehicle, because of
high volume ultrasonic signals or due to movements triggering the alarm.
Also switch off when the vehicle is on
a ferry or train.
1. Close boot lid, bonnet, windows and soft top.
2. Press o. LED in button o
illuminates for a maximum of
10 minutes.

Keys, doors and windows293. Close doors.
4. Activate the anti-theft alarm system.
To prevent false alarms, passenger compartment monitoring is
deactivated if the soft top is open. The
LED in button o does not illuminate.
If only the windows are open,
passenger compartment monitoring
operation is restricted and LED in
button o illuminates.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Status LEDStatus LED is integrated in the sensor
on top of the instrument panel.
Status during the first 30 seconds of
anti-theft alarm system activation:LED illuminates:test, arming delayLED flashes
quickly:doors, boot lid, soft
top or bonnet not
completely closed, or system fault
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly:system is armed
Seek the assistance of a workshop in
the event of faults.
Deactivation Unlocking the vehicle by pressing c
deactivates the anti-theft alarm
system. Long press will activate soft top opening.
The system is not deactivated when
unlocking the driver's door with the
key or by pressing the central locking
button in the passenger
compartment.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm horn
sounds and the hazard warning lights
flash simultaneously. The number
and duration of alarm signals are
stipulated by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by
pressing any button on the radio
remote control or by switching on the
ignition.
The anti-theft alarm system can be
deactivated only by pressing c or by
switching on the ignition.
A triggered alarm, which has not been interrupted by the driver, will be
indicated by the hazard warning
lights. They will flash quickly three
times the next time the vehicle is
unlocked with the radio remote
control. Additionally, a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 101.
If the vehicle's battery is to be
disconnected (e.g. for maintenance
work), the alarm siren must be
deactivated as follows: Switch the

30Keys, doors and windowsignition on then off, then disconnect
the vehicle's battery within
15 seconds.
Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch.
If the control indicator d flashes when
the ignition is on, there is a fault in the
system; the engine cannot be started. Switch off the ignition and repeat the
start attempt.
If the control indicator continues
flashing, attempt to start the engine
using the spare key and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Note
The immobiliser does not lock the
doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it.
Switch on the anti-theft alarm
system 3 23, 3 28.Control indicator d 3 94.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes
objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror by
turning the control to left (L) or right
(R) . Then swivel the control to adjust
the mirror.

Keys, doors and windows33Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror. Otherwise the detection zone
of the sensor and the view area of the camera in the mirror housing could be restricted.
Windscreen replacementCaution
If the vehicle has a front-looking
camera sensor for the driver
assistance systems, it is very
important that any windscreen
replacement is performed
accurately according to Opel
specifications. Otherwise, these
systems may not work properly
and there is a risk of unexpected
behaviour and/or messages from
these systems.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Operable with ignition switch in
position 1 or 2 (ignition on) 3 137.
Retained power off 3 137.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling gently to the first
detent: window moves up or down as long as the switch is operated.
Pushing or pulling firmly to the second
detent then releasing: window moves
up or down automatically with safety
function enabled. To stop movement,
operate the switch once more in the
same direction.
Central switch ,
Switch in the centre console operates
all windows.

34Keys, doors and windowsPush switch , briefly to open all
windows automatically.
Pull switch , briefly to close all
windows automatically.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters
resistance above the middle of the
window during automatic closing, it is
immediately stopped and opened again.
Override safety function
In the event of closing difficulties due to frost or the like, switch on the
ignition, then pull the switch to the first
detent and hold. The window moves
up with safety function disabled. To
stop movement, release the switch.
Automatic window lowering This automatically lowers the window
a small amount when the door is
being opened. When the door is being
closed, the window will raise fully.Note
In cold weather conditions, ice and
snow may prevent the window from
lowering when the door is being
opened. Free the window from ice
and snow before closing the door to
ensure proper window function.
If the vehicle loses power, you may
need to reprogram the windows.
Follow the procedure under
"Initialising the power windows"
below.
Comfort operating with the
remote control
The windows and the soft top can be
operated remotely from outside the
vehicle.
Opening
● Press c once briefly: the doors
are unlocked.
● Press c once more for two
seconds: the windows move
down automatically. Press c
longer: the soft top will be
opened. Press and hold c until
soft top is completely opened.
Release c during opening of the soft
top: movement stops for 10 seconds;
pressing c once more continues
opening.
Closing ● Press e once briefly: the doors
are locked.

Keys, doors and windows35●Press e once more for longer: the
soft top and the windows will be
closed. Press and hold e until soft
top is completely closed.
Release e during closing of the
soft top: movement stops for
10 seconds; pressing e once
more continues closing.
● If the soft top is already closed but windows are opened:
pressing e for two seconds will
close the windows.
Confirmation
Completed opening or closing of the soft top is confirmed by the hazard
warning flashers.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly
operated within short intervals, the
window operation is disabled for
some time.Initialising the power windows
If the windows cannot be closed
automatically (e.g. after
disconnecting the vehicle battery), a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 101.
Activate the window electronics for
each window, beginning with the rear windows, as follows:
1. Soft top must be closed.
2. Close doors.
3. Switch on ignition.
4. Pull switch to the second detent until the window starts to close,
and hold for an additional
4 seconds.
5. Push switch to the second detent until the window starts to open
automatically.
6. Repeat for each window.Heated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü.
The LED in the button indicates
activation.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Heated rear window is deactivated
when the soft top is opened.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.

36Keys, doors and windowsThe cover of the mirrors should be
closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.Roof
Soft top9 Warning
Take care when operating the soft
top. Risk of injury. Monitor the
action zone above, to the side and to the rear of the vehicle during
operation.
Make sure that no body parts or
objects could get pinched. Make
sure that people stay clear of the
action zone of the soft top or soft
top lid. Risk of injury.
Check the height, length and width of the available space before
operating the soft top, e.g. in a
garage, parking garage or when a
bicycle rack is fitted.
Vehicle passengers should be
informed accordingly.
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the ignition key in order to prevent
unauthorised operation of the
windows and the soft top.
Operation with the switch in the
centre console
Operable with ignition switch in
position 1 or 2 (ignition on) 3 137.
The soft top can be opened and
closed while driving up to a speed of
50 km/h.
Open soft top
Hold switch pulled until the soft top is completely opened and the soft top lid
is closed. All windows will be opened
during this operation.
To close all windows pull switch ,.

Keys, doors and windows39General hintsNote
● Always actuate the operation switch until the acoustic signal
sounds or the hazard warning
flashers illuminate, to ensure that
the soft top is completely opened or closed.
● The soft top can be held in an intermediate position to facilitate
cleaning of hood spaces and
gaskets. Release the switch in
the centre console during
operation to stop soft top
movement in intermediate
position for a maximum of
7 minutes when ignition is on.
After this time a warning chime
sounds, the hydraulic pressure in the system decreases and the
soft top can start to move by
itself.
● Do not open the soft top if it is wet,
frozen or dirty.
● Activating the soft top on uneven
ground can lead to malfunctions
and damage.
● Vehicle care 3 230.Manual closing in the event of a
system fault
In case of malfunction of the electro-
hydraulic actuation, the opened soft
top can be closed manually.
A warning chime sounds and a
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.
Caution
We strongly advise performing manual closing of the soft top with two persons.
Manual operation of the soft top is permitted only for closing.
Read the following description
completely before starting to
operate.
Do not perform the manual closing with the vehicle parked on
downhill gradient or inclines.
Remove the large wind deflector
before starting to operate.
After closing, have the soft top
repaired by a workshop.
Prepare the following tools which are
required for manual operation: