2018 OPEL CASCADA steering

Driving and operating183Trailer hitch
General information
Only use towing equipment that has
been approved for your vehicle.
Entrust retrofitting of towing
equipment to a workshop. It may be
necessary to make changes that
affect the cooling system, heat
shields or other equipment.
The bulb outage detection function for trailer brake light cannot detect a
partial bulb outage, e.g. in case of 4 x
5 Watt bulbs, the function only detects
lamp outage when only a single
5 Watt lamp remains or none remain.
Fitting of towing equipment could
cover the opening of the towing eye.
If this is the case use the coupling ball bar for towing. Always keep the
coupling ball bar in the vehicle.Driving characteristics and
towing tips
Before attaching a trailer, lubricate the coupling ball. However, do not do
so if a stabiliser, which acts on the coupling ball, is being used to reduce snaking movements.
For trailers with low driving stability
and caravan trailers with a permitted
gross vehicle weight of more than
1200 kg the use of a stabiliser is
strongly recommended when driving
above 80 km/h.
If the trailer starts snaking, drive more slowly, do not attempt to correct the
steering and brake sharply if
necessary.
When driving downhill, drive in the same gear as if driving uphill and
drive at a similar speed.
Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load 3 248.Trailer towing
Trailer loads The permissible trailer loads are
vehicle and engine-dependent
maximum values which must not be
exceeded. The actual trailer load is
the difference between the actual
gross weight of the trailer and the
actual coupling socket load with the
trailer coupled.
The permissible trailer loads are
specified in the vehicle documents. In general, they are valid for gradients
up to max. 12%.
The permitted trailer load applies up to the specified incline and up to an
altitude of 1000 metres above sea
level. Since engine power decreases
as altitude increases due to the air
becoming thinner, therefore reducing
climbing ability, the permissible gross
train weight also decreases by 10%
for every 1000 metres of additional
altitude. The gross train weight does
not have to be reduced when driving
on roads with slight inclines (less than
8%, e.g. motorways).

Vehicle care209No.Circuit1Soft top control module, power
rail right2–3Parking assist4Selective catalytic reduction
system5–6–7Power seat8Soft top control module9Selective catalytic reduction
system10Selective catalytic reduction
system11Trailer module, tyre pressure
monitor and rear view camera12Soft top control module, tail
lights13–No.Circuit14Rear seat electrical folding15–16Seat ventilation, rear view
camera, soft top control module17–18–19Steering wheel heating20–21Seat heating22–23Soft top control module, power
rail left24Selective catalytic reduction
system25–26Jumper fuse for non logistic
mode27Passive entry28–No.Circuit29Hydraulic unit30–31–32Flex Ride

Vehicle care217Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
Vehicles with steel wheels: When
using locking wheel nuts, do not
attach wheel covers.
Tyre chains
Use tyre chains only on front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are permitted on tyres of
sizes 225/55 R17 and 245/45 R18.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
first gear, reverse gear or P.

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.

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

263QQuickheat ................................... 132
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 258
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 254
Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 94
Rear fog lights ........................... 120
Rear storage ................................. 75
Rear view camera ...................... 172
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 234, 239
Refuelling ................................... 180
Registered trademarks ...............256
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................153
Rollover protection system ...........45
S Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat folding .................................. 52
Seat heating ................................. 55
Seat position ................................ 49Seat ventilation............................. 55
Selective catalytic reduction .......143
Selector lever ............................. 147
Service ............................... 134, 233
Service display ............................ 87
Service information ....................233
Side airbag system ......................63
Side blind spot alert ....................170
Sidelights .................................... 112
Side turn signal lights ................202
Soft top ........................................ 36
Software acknowledgement .......254
Spare wheel ............................... 223
Speed limiter............................... 159
Speedometer ............................... 85
Starting and operating ................137
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................137
Steering ...................................... 136
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 79
Steering wheel controls ...............79
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 35
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 86
Tail lights ................................... 201
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 210
Tow bar....................................... 183
Towing ................................ 183, 228
Towing another vehicle .............229
Towing equipment .....................184
Towing the vehicle .....................228
Traction Control system ............. 153
Traction Control system off........... 92
Traffic sign assistant ...................174
Trailer coupling ........................... 183
Trailer towing ............................. 183
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 216
Trip odometer .............................. 85
Turn and lane-change signals ...120
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 217
Tyre designations ......................211
Tyre pressure ............................ 215
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 93, 211
Tyre pressures ........................... 248
Tyre repair kit ............................. 217