2018 OPEL CASCADA parking brake

Vehicle care221Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. The
front wheels must be in the
straight-ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
● Remove the spare wheel 3 223.
● Never change more than one wheel at once.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free. ● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● Remove heavy objects from the vehicle before jacking up.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.●Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel nuts and thread with
a clean cloth before mounting the wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Disengage wheel nut caps with a
screwdriver and remove. Pull off
the wheel cover. Vehicle tools
3 210.
Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel
nut caps with a screwdriver and
remove. To protect the wheel,
place a soft cloth between the
screwdriver and the alloy wheel.Alloy wheels with centre wheel
bolt cap: Disengage centre cap by
inserting and pulling the extractor
3 210 in the recess of the brand
emblem.

Vehicle care227● A discharged vehicle battery canalready freeze at a temperature
of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen battery before connecting jump leads.
● Wear eye protection and protective clothing when
handling a battery.
● Use a booster battery with the same voltage (12 Volts). Its
capacity (Ah) must not be much
less than that of the discharged
battery.
● Use jump leads with insulated terminals and a cross section of
at least 16 mm 2
(25 mm 2
for
diesel engines).
● Do not disconnect the discharged
battery from the vehicle.
● Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
● Do not lean over the battery during jump starting.
● Do not allow the terminals of one
lead to touch those of the other
lead.
● The vehicles must not come into contact with each other during
the jump starting process.● Apply the parking brake, transmission in neutral,
automatic transmission in P.
● Open the positive terminal protection caps of both batteries.
Lead connection order:
1. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
2. Connect the other end of the red lead to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery.
3. Connect the black lead to the negative terminal of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the other end of the black
lead to a vehicle grounding point,
such as the engine block or an
engine mounting bolt. Connect as far away from the discharged
battery as possible, however at
least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.

228Vehicle care4. Switch on electrical consumers(e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
Insert a screwdriver in the slot at the
lower part of the cap. Release the cap
by carefully moving the screwdriver
downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 210.
Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise
as far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.

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

262Hazard warning flashers ............119
Headlight flash ........................... 115
Headlight range adjustment ......115
Headlights................................... 112
Headlights when driving abroad 115
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 47
Heated mirrors ............................. 31
Heated rear window ..................... 35
Heated steering wheel .................79
Heating ........................................ 55
Heating and ventilation system . 125
High beam ........................... 94, 114
High beam assist ..................94, 114
Hill start assist ........................... 153
Horn ....................................... 15, 80
I
Identification plate .....................237
Ignition switch positions .............137
Immobiliser ............................ 30, 94
Indicators ...................................... 85
Information displays...................... 95
Instrument cluster ........................85
Instrument panel fuse box .........207
Instrument panel illumination .....204
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 121
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........155Interior care ............................... 232
Interior lighting ............................ 121
Interior lights ...................... 122, 204
Interior mirrors .............................. 32
Interruption of power supply ......149
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 226
K Key, memorised settings ..............23
Keys ............................................. 21
Keys, locks ................................... 21
L
Lane departure warning .......92, 177
Lashing eyes ............................... 76
Light switch ................................ 112
Load compartment ................26, 73
Load compartment fuse box ......208
Loading information .....................77
Low fuel ....................................... 94
M Malfunction indicator light ............90
Manual anti-dazzle ......................32
Manual mode ............................. 148
Manual seat adjustment ...............50
Manual transmission .................. 150
Memorised settings ......................23Mirror adjustment ........................... 8
Misted light covers .....................121
N
New vehicle running-in ..............137
Number plate light .....................203
O Object detection systems ...........163
Odometer ..................................... 85
Oil, engine .......................... 234, 239
OnStar ........................................ 107
Operate pedal ............................... 90
Outside temperature ....................81
Overrun cut-off ........................... 138
P Parking ................................ 19, 140
Parking assist ............................ 163
Parking brake ............................ 151
Parking lights ............................. 121
Particulate filter ........................... 142
Performance .............................. 243
Performing work ........................190
Pollen filter ................................. 133
Power outlets ............................... 83
Power seat adjustment ................53
Power steering.............................. 92
Power windows ............................ 33
Preheating ................................... 92
Puncture ..................................... 220