Opel Cascada 2014 User Manual
OPEL CASCADA
Owner's Manual
Contents
Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............ 19
Seats, restraints ........................... 44
Storage ........................................ 68
Instruments and controls ............. 76
Lighting ...................................... 110
Climate control ........................... 123
Driving and operating ................. 133
Vehicle care ............................... 180
Service and maintenance .......... 223
Technical data ........................... 226
Customer information ................ 238
Index .......................................... 240
2 Introduction
Introduction
Introduction 3
Vehicle specific data
Please enter your vehicle's data on
the previous page to keep it easily
accessible. This information is
available in the sections "Service and
maintenance" and "Technical data"
as well as on the identification plate.
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this
Owner's Manual.
When this Owner's Manual refers to a
workshop visit, we recommend your
Opel Service Partner.
All Opel Service Partners provide
first-class service at reasonable
prices. Experienced mechanics
trained by Opel work according to
specific Opel instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual
■ This manual describes all options
and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each section shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts lefthand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the
factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may
not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior
labelling are written in bold letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
4 Introduction
9 Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".
We wish you many hours of
pleasurable driving.
Adam Opel AG
Introduction 5
6 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Press button c briefly to unlock the
doors and boot lid. Open the doors by
pulling the handles.
Soft top 3 34, Windows 3 31.
To open the boot lid, push the brand
emblem at the bottom half.
Pressing button x opens the boot
lid while the vehicle remains locked.
Radio remote control 3 19, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 24.
In brief 7
Seat adjustment
Seat lengthwise adjustment
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat position 3 46, Seat adjustment
3 47.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Turn lever to the rear, adjust
inclination and release lever. Allow
the seat to engage audibly.
Seat position 3 46, Seat adjustment
3 47, Seat folding 3 49.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = seat higher
down = seat lower
Seat position 3 46, Seat adjustment
3 47.
8 In brief
Power seat adjustment
Operate switch 1:
forward/backward = length
adjustment
up/down = height
adjustment
up/down at front = inclination
adjustment
Operate switch 2:
forward/backward = backrest
adjustment
Power seat adjustment 3 50, Seat
folding 3 49.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 44.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat position 3 46, Seat belts
3 53, Seat belt presenter 3 53,
Airbag system 3 56.
In brief 9
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on
the underside of the mirror housing.
Interior mirror 3 30, Automatic antidazzle interior mirror 3 30.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless the vehicle is stationary and
the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 56, Ignition
positions 3 134.
10 In brief
Instrument panel overview
In brief 11
1 Power windows ..................... 31
2 Exterior mirrors ..................... 28
3 Cruise control ..................... 151
Speed limiter ....................... 153
Forward collision alert ......... 154
4 Side air vents ...................... 131
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................. 117
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 118
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................ 94
6 Instruments .......................... 83
7 Steering wheel controls ....... 76
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 94
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 78
10 Sport mode ........................ 149
Central locking system .......... 21
Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 88
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ............. 88
Tour mode .......................... 149
11 Info-Display .......................... 98
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
13 Centre air vents .................. 131
14 Glovebox, lockable ............... 68
15 Traction Control system .....147
Electronic Stability Control . 148
Parking assist systems .......157
Lane departure warning .....170
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 136
16 Climate control system ........ 123
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 82
19 Soft top operation switch .....34
Central window switch .........31
20 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 144
Automatic transmission ...... 141
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................ 145
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 134
23 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever .......... 182
25 Storage compartment ..........69
Fuse box ............................ 199
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
27 Light switch ........................ 110
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 113
Front fog lights ................... 118
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Instrument illumination ....... 119
12 In brief
In brief 13
Exterior lighting
Turn light switch:
= lights off
7
= sidelights
8
= headlights
9
Automatic light control
AUTO = automatic light control:
headlights are switched on
m
8
9
Fog lights
Press light switch:
>
r
Lighting 3 110.
and off automatically
= activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control
= sidelights
= headlights
= front fog lights
= rear fog light
Headlight flash, high beam and low beam
headlight flash = pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = push or pull lever
Automatic light control 3 111, High
beam 3 111, High beam assist
3 112, Headlight flash 3 112,
Adaptive forward lighting 3 114.
14 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
lever up = right turn signal
lever down = left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 117, Parking lights 3 118.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 117.
Horn
Press j.
In brief 15
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiper
2 = fast
1 = slow
P
= timed interval wiping or
automatic wiping with rain
sensor
= off
§
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down.
Windscreen wiper 3 78, Wiper
blade replacement 3 187.
Windscreen and headlight washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 78, Washer fluid 3 184.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
the Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 33.
16 In brief
Demisting and defrosting the windows, Air conditioning system
Press button V.
Set the temperature control to the
highest level.
Press button n for cooling.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Air conditioning system 3 124.
Demisting and defrosting the windows, Electronic climate control
Press button V.
Press button n for cooling.
Temperature and air distribution are
set automatically and the fan runs at
high speed.
Switch on heated rear window Ü.
Electronic climate control 3 126.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 144.
In brief 17
Automatic transmission
P = park
R = reverse
N = neutral
D = drive
Manual mode: move selector lever
from D to the left.
= higher gear
<
= lower gear
]
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 141.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 203,
3 236.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 182.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats
and seat belts 3 28, 3 46,
3 55.
■ Soft top must be completely
opened or closed 3 34.
■ Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1
■ move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ automatic transmission in P or N
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ diesel engines: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes
■ turn key to position 3 and release
Starting the engine 3 135.
18 In brief
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ set the lever in neutral
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Parking
Caution
Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the manual parking brake
without pressing the release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric parking
brake, pull switch m.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or set the
selector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate
the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the
ignition key to position 0 and
remove. Turn steering wheel until it
locks.
Automatic transmission: key can
only be removed with selector lever
in P.
■ Close windows and soft top.
■ Lock the vehicle.
Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 26.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after engine is off 3 181.
Keys, locks 3 19, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 180.
Keys, doors and windows 19
Keys, doors and windows
Keys, locks ................................... 19
Doors ........................................... 24
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Exterior mirrors ............................ 28
Interior mirrors ............................. 30
Windows ...................................... 30
Roof ............................................. 34
Keys, locks
Keys
Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
Locks 3 220.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Car Pass
The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the vehicle is taken to a
workshop, this vehicle data is needed
in order to perform certain operations.
Radio remote control
20 Keys, doors and windows
Used to operate:
■ Central locking system
■ Anti-theft locking system
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Soft top
■ Power windows
The radio remote control has a range
of approx. 20 metres. It can be
restricted by external influences. The
hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.
Fault
If the central locking system cannot
be operated with the radio remote
control, it may be due to the following:
■ Range exceeded
■ Battery voltage too low
■ Frequent, repeated operation of the
radio remote control while not in
range, which will require resynchronisation
■ Overload of the central locking
system by operating at frequent
intervals, the power supply is
interrupted for a short time
■ Interference from higher-power
radio waves from other sources
Unlocking 3 21.
Basic settings
Some settings can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 102.
Radio remote control battery replacement
Replace the battery as soon as the
range reduces.
Batteries do not belong in household
waste. They must be disposed of at
an appropriate recycling collection
point.
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit.
Replace the battery (battery type
CR 2032), paying attention to the
installation position. Close the unit
and synchronise.
Radio remote control synchronisation
After replacing the battery, unlock the
door with the key in the driver's door
lock. The radio remote control is
synchronised when the ignition is
switched on.
Keys, doors and windows 21
Memorised settings
Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised
by the key:
■ Lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ Central locking system
■ Sport mode settings
■ Comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 134.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.
This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 102.
Central locking system
Unlocks and locks doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
A pull on an interior door handle
unlocks the respective door. Pulling
the handle once more opens the door.
Note
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Note
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.
Unlocking
Press button c.
Two settings are selectable in the
vehicle personalisation 3 102:
■
Press button c once briefly to
unlock both doors, load
compartment and fuel filler flap.
Hold button c pressed again to
open the windows and the soft top
3 31,
22 Keys, doors and windows
or
■ to unlock only the driver's door, load
compartment and fuel filler flap,
press button c once briefly. To
unlock the entire vehicle, press
button c twice briefly.
The setting can be changed in the
menu Settings in the Info-Display
3 102.
The setting can be saved for the key
being used. Memorised settings
3 21.
Unlocking and opening the boot lid
3 24.
Locking
Close doors, load compartment and
fuel filler flap.
Press button e briefly.
If the driver's door is not closed
properly, the central locking system
will not work.
Hold button e pressed again to close
the soft top and the windows 3 31.
Central locking buttons
Locks or unlocks both doors, the load
compartment and fuel filler flap from
the passenger compartment.
Press the e button to lock.
Press the c button to unlock.
Keys, doors and windows 23
Fault in radio remote control system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. Switch on
the ignition and press the central
locking button c to unlock
passenger's door, load compartment
and fuel filler flap. By switching on the
ignition, the anti-theft locking system
is deactivated.
Locking
Manually lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The
passenger's door can be opened by
pulling the interior handle twice. The
load compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. To deactivate the
anti-theft locking system, switch on
the ignition 3 26.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of
passenger's door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key. The fuel filler flap
and tailgate cannot be locked.
Manual closing of the soft top 3 34.
Automatic locking
This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.
Additionally it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or both doors
after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manual
transmission) or the selector lever is
moved to P position (automatic
transmission).
Settings can be changed in the menu
Settings in the Info-Display. Vehicle
personalisation 3 102.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 21.
24 Keys, doors and windows
Doors
Load compartment
Boot lid
Opening
Press button x on radio remote
control or after unlocking push the
brand emblem at the bottom half to
open the boot lid.
Pressing button x opens the boot
lid while the vehicle remains locked.
Central locking system 3 21.
Load compartment 3 71.
Closing
Use the interior handle.
Do not touch the brand emblem whilst
closing as this could unlock the boot
lid again.
Central locking system 3 21.
Blockage of boot lid
The boot lid can only be opened when
the soft top is completely opened or
closed. The soft top lid must be
closed.
Manual closing of the soft top 3 34.
Keys, doors and windows 25
Blockage of soft top
The soft top can only be operated
when the boot lid is closed.
General hints for operating the boot lid
9 Danger
Do not drive with the boot lid open
or ajar, e.g. when transporting
bulky objects, since toxic exhaust
gases, which can not be seen or
smelled, could enter the vehicle.
This can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
Caution
Before opening the boot lid check
overhead obstructions, such as a
garage door, to avoid damage to
the boot lid. Always check the
moving area above and behind the
boot lid.
Note
The installation of certain heavy
accessories onto the boot lid may
affect its ability to remain open.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system
9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doors
cannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks the doors. The
doors must be closed otherwise the
system cannot be activated.
If the ignition was on, the driver's door
must be opened and closed once so
that the vehicle can be secured.
Unlocking the vehicle disables the
mechanical anti-theft locking system.
This is not possible with the central
locking button.
26 Keys, doors and windows
Activating
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 (initialisation of
the system)
■
Directly by pressing e on the radio
remote control twice briefly. 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 animals are being
left in the vehicle, because of high
volume ultrasonic signals or
movements triggering the alarm. Also
switch off when the vehicle is on a
ferry or train.
Keys, doors and windows 27
1. Close boot lid, bonnet, windows
and soft top.
2. Press button o. LED in the
button o illuminates for a
maximum of 10 minutes.
3. 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 the button o does not
illuminate.
If only the windows are open,
passenger compartment monitoring
operates restricted and the LED in the
button o illuminates.
Status message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
Status LED
Status 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
LED
flashes
quickly
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly
= test, arming delay.
= doors, boot lid, soft
top or bonnet not
completely closed,
or system fault.
= 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.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm sounds via
a separate battery-backed power
sounder, 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 button
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
28 Keys, doors and windows
unlocked with the radio remote
control. Additionally a warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre after switching on
the ignition.
Vehicle messages 3 100.
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 and switch on
the anti-theft alarm system 3 21,
3 26.
Control indicator d 3 93.
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.
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