2018 OPEL CASCADA climate control

Climate control133Air vents
Adjustable air vents At least one air vent must be open
while the cooling is on.
To open the vent, turn the adjuster
wheel towards the bigger W symbol.
Adjust the air amount at the vent
outlet by turning the adjuster wheel.
Direct the flow of air by tilting and
swivelling the slats.
To close the vent, turn the adjuster
wheel towards the smaller W symbol.
9 Warning
Do not attach any objects to the
slats of the air vents. Risk of
damage and injury in case of an
accident.
Fixed air vents
Additional air vents are located
beneath the windscreen and door windows and in the foot wells.
Maintenance
Air intake
The air intake in front of the
windscreen in the engine
compartment must be kept clear to
allow air intake. Remove any leaves,
dirt or snow.
Pollen filter The pollen filter cleans dust, soot,
pollen and spores from the air
entering the vehicle through the air
intake.

134Climate controlAir conditioning regularoperation
In order to ensure continuously
efficient performance, cooling must
be operated for a few minutes once a
month, irrespective of the weather
and time of year. Operation with
cooling is not possible when the
outside temperature is too low.
Service For optimal cooling performance, it is recommended to annually check the
climate control system, starting
three years after initial vehicle
registration, including:
● functionality and pressure test
● heating functionality
● leakage check
● check of drive belts
● cleaning of condenser and evaporator drainage
● performance check
Note
Refrigerant R-134a contains
fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Driving and operating139Deactivation
Deactivate the stop-start system
manually by pressing eco. The
deactivation is indicated when the
LED in the button extinguishes.
Autostop If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Move the selector lever to neutral.
● Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will be switched off while
the ignition stays on.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
During an Autostop, the heating and
brake performance will be
maintained.
Caution
The power steering assist may be
reduced during an Autostop.
Conditions for an Autostop
The stop-start system checks if each
of the following conditions is fulfilled:
● The stop-start system is not manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is fully closed.
● The driver's door is closed or the driver's seat belt is fastened.
● The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged and in good condition.
● The engine is warmed up.
● The engine coolant temperature is not too high.
● The engine exhaust temperature is not too high, e.g. after driving
with high engine load.
● The ambient temperature is above -5 °C.
● The climate control system allows an Autostop.
● The brake vacuum is sufficient.
● The self-cleaning function of the diesel particle filter is not active.
● The vehicle was driven at least at
walking speed since the last
Autostop.

140Driving and operatingOtherwise an Autostop will be
inhibited.
Certain settings of the climate control
system may inhibit an Autostop. See
'Climate control' chapter for more
details 3 128.
Immediately after motorway driving,
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 137.
Vehicle battery discharge protection To ensure reliable engine restarts,
several battery discharge protection
features are implemented as part of
the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features such as auxiliary electric
heater or rear window heating are
disabled or switched to a power
saving mode. The fan speed of the
climate control system is reduced to
save power.
Restart of the engine by the driver Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.The engine start is indicated by the
needle at the idle speed position in
the tachometer.
If the selector lever is shifted out of
neutral before depressing the clutch
first, control indicator - illuminates
or is shown as a symbol in the Driver Information Centre.
Control indicator - 3 90.
Restart of the engine by the stop- start system
The selector lever must be in neutral to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically by the stop-start system:
● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.● The charging level of the vehiclebattery is below a defined level.
● The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
● The vehicle is driven at least at walking speed.
● The climate control system requests an engine start.
● The air conditioning is manually switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during restart might be noticeable.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.

206Vehicle careNo.Circuit1Engine control module2Lambda sensor3Fuel injection, ignition system4Fuel injection, ignition system5–6Mirror heating7Fan control8Lambda sensor, engine cooling9Rear window sensor10Vehicle battery sensor11Trunk release12Adaptive forward lighting, auto‐
matic light control13ABS Valves14–15Engine control module16Starter17Transmission control moduleNo.Circuit18Heated rear window19Front power windows20Rear power windows21Rear electrical centre22Left high beam (Halogen)23Headlamp washer system24Right low beam (Xenon)25Left low beam (Xenon)26Front fog lights27Diesel fuel heating28Start stop system29Electric parking brake30ABS pump31–32Airbag33Adaptive forward lighting, auto‐
matic light control34Exhaust gas recirculationNo.Circuit35Power windows, rain sensor,
exterior mirror36Climate control37–38Vacuum pump39Fuel system control module40Windscreen washer system41Right high beam (Halogen)42Radiator fan43Windscreen wiper44–45Radiator fan46–47Horn48Radiator fan49Fuel pump50Headlamp levelling, adaptive
forward lighting

260IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 189
Active head restraints ...................48
Adaptive forward lighting ....94,
116, 198
AdBlue .................................. 93, 143
Adjustable air vents ...................133
Airbag, belt tensioners and roll bars ........................................... 89
Airbag deactivation ................63, 90
Airbag label................................... 59 Airbag system .............................. 59
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 134
Air conditioning system .............. 126
Air intake .................................... 133
Air vents...................................... 133
Antilock brake system ................ 150
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......91
Anti-theft alarm system ................28
Anti-theft locking system .............. 27
Appearance care ........................230
Armrest ......................................... 55
Armrest storage ........................... 72
Ashtrays ....................................... 84
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................32
Automatic light control ...............113
Automatic locking ........................25
Automatic transmission .............146Autostop..................................... 138
Auxiliary heater ........................... 132
B Battery discharge protection ......124
Battery voltage ........................... 102 BlueInjection ............................... 143
Bonnet ....................................... 190
Brake and clutch fluid .................234
Brake and clutch system .............90
Brake assist ............................... 153
Brake fluid .................................. 194
Brakes ............................... 150, 193
Breakdown.................................. 228
Bulb replacement ....................... 196
C Capacities .................................. 247
Car Pass ...................................... 22
Catalytic converter .....................143
Central locking system ................23
Centre console storage ...............72
Changing tyre and wheel size ...216
Charging system .......................... 90
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 67
Child restraints.............................. 65
Child restraint systems ................65
Cigarette lighter ........................... 84
Climate control ............................. 16
Climate control systems .............125

261Clock............................................. 82
Code ........................................... 101
Collision damage repair ..............254
Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................136
Controls ........................................ 79
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............234
Cruise control ...................... 94, 157
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............250
DEF ............................................ 143
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......195
Diesel particle filter ...............92, 142
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........157
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 183
Driving hints ................................ 136
E Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 204Electric parking brake ...........91, 151
Electric parking brake fault ...........91
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..148
Electronic Stability Control.......... 154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......190
Engine compartment fuse box ...205
Engine coolant ........................... 192
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 242
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................238
Engine oil ................... 191, 234, 239
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 123
Event data recorders ..................257
Exit lighting ................................ 123
Exterior care .............................. 230
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................14, 112
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F
Fault ........................................... 149
First aid ......................................... 76
First aid kit ................................... 76Fixed air vents ........................... 133
Fog light ....................................... 94
Fog lights ................................... 199
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......162
Forward collision alert................. 160
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ........................... 120
Front seats.................................... 49
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn signal lights ...............200
Fuel............................................. 178
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 182
Fuel for diesel engines ..............179
Fuel for petrol engines ...............178
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Funnel......................................... 180
Fuses ......................................... 204
G Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................183
Glovebox ..................................... 70
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 99
Ground clearance .......................136
H Halogen headlights ....................196
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151