engine BUICK CASCADA 2016 Get To Know Guide

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Cruise Control/
Forward Collision Alert
F Buttons
Exterior/Interior
Lamp Controls
Instrument Panel
Voice Recognition/ Audio Steering
Wheel Controls
Tilt/Telescoping
Steering Wheel Lever
Symbols
Check Engine
Engine Oil Pressure
Lane Departure Warning
Airbag Readiness
Cruise Control Set
Service Electric Parking Brake
Traction Control/StabiliTrak
Active

Charging System
Security
Safety Belt Reminder
Brake System
Warning

Electric Parking Brake
Adaptive Forward
Lighting
Power Mirror
Controls
F
Driver
Information Center Windshield
Wipers Lever
Turn Signal Lever/
Driver Information Center Controls

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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Door Locks/Trunk Release
F Optional equipment
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and
then press and hold the button until
the turn signal lamps flash to start the
engine from outside the vehicle.
After entering the vehicle, turn on the
ignition. During a remote start, the engine
will run for 10 minutes
Repeat these steps for an addition-al 10 minutes. A remote start can
be extended once.
Press and hold the button until
the parking lamps turn off to
cancel a remote start.

Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors, trunk and fuel door,
press the power door Lock/ Unlock button
located on the center of the instrument panel.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to
Power Door Locks in the Vehicle Settings menu.
To open a locked door from inside, pull the inside
door handle to unlock the door; pull the door
handle again to open the door.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk, press the lower half of the
Buick emblem (A) on the trunk.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door and fuel
door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Press and hold to lower
all windows.
Press and hold the
buttonF to lower the convertible top.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Trunk
Press and hold to unlatch
the trunk.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
The exterior lamps will flash and the horn
will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm.
A

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Automatic Transmission
Driving Assistance Systems
Driver Shift Control
Driver Shift Control is a manual mode that
allows the driver to shift gears manually.
This feature can be used to drive the vehicle
in a sportier manner, or to downshift when
driving on a downhill grade to provide
engine braking.
1. Move the shift lever left to the +/–
position.
2. Tap the shift lever forward (+) to upshift
or rearward (–) to downshift. The current
gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
When coming to a stop, the transmission will downshift automatically.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Forward Collision AlertF
The Vehicle Ahead indicator illuminates
in green on the instrument cluster when a
vehicle is detected and illuminates in amber
when following a vehicle ahead too closely.
If your vehicle approaches another vehicle
too rapidly, a visual alert flashes on the
Driver Information Center and rapid beeps
sound.
Press the Collision Alert button (A)
on the steering wheel to set the alert
timing to Far, Medium, Near or Off. The
setting is displayed on the Driver
Information Center.
Lane Departure Warning
F
When crossing a detected lane marking
without using a turn signal in that direction,
the
Lane Departure Warning indicator
flashes on the instrument panel and beeps
sound.
To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Departure Warning button (B) on the center of the instrument panel.Note:
The camera sensor is located ahead of the rearview mirror. Keep the windshield clean for proper
operation.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
A
B

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Convertible Top Operation
Before operating the convertible top, the
cargo partition must be in the lowered
position and the trunk must be closed.
Pull the strap (A) to lower the cargo
partition. Push up the cargo partition
for additional cargo space in the trunk
when the convertible top is raised.
The top can be operated at vehicle speeds
up to 31 mph.
Operating the Power Top
1. Start the engine or place the ignition in
Accessory mode.
2. Pull or press and hold the Open/Close
switch (B) on the center console until
the top is fully opened or closed. The
windows will lower automatically. A
chime will sound when top operation is
completed.
3. Pull the convertible top power window
switch (C) on the center console to
close all windows.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
A
Loss of Vehicle Power
If the electrical functions of the vehicle have been lost, the convertible top can be
closed manually. Refer to your Owner Manual for manually closing instructions.
After a loss of battery power, reset the window indexing to operate the power top.
Refer to your Owner Manual for the indexing procedure.
Note: The top may not operate in cold temperatures. A message will be displayed on the Driver
Information Center if the top will not operate due to low temperatures.
C
B