instrument panel 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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Lighting
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps
and other exterior lamps depending on
outside light conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Front Fog Lamps
Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
To apply the parking brake, pull the
Parking Brake switch (A).
To release the parking brake, turn on
the ignition, press the brake pedal, and
then press the
switch.
Note: The parking brake will release
automatically if the vehicle is running, placed
into gear and an attempt is made to drive.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Electric Parking Brake
F Optional equipment
Exterior Lamps
Rotate the knob to activate the exterior
lamps.
Adaptive Forward Lighting
F
The Adaptive Forward Lighting system pivots the headlamps left or right in the direction
of travel.
Note: The system operates only when the exterior lamps control knob is in the AUTO position,
at speeds greater than 2 mph, and after driving a short distance to calibrate the system.
Instrument Panel Lighting
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate and hold the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
A

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Cruise Control
Traction Control and StabiliTrak® Systems
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the
On/Off button. The
Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in
white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed,
rotate the thumbwheel down to the
SET– position to set the speed. The

symbol will illuminate in green on the
instrument cluster.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, rotate and
hold the thumbwheel up to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, rotate and hold the thumbwheel down to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing
the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is
turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The traction control system limits wheel-spin and the StabiliTrak® stability control
system assists with directional control
of the vehicle in difficult driving condi
-tions. Both systems turn on automatically
every time the vehicle is started. Turn off
traction control if the vehicle is stuck and
rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/
StabiliTrak Off button on the center of
the instrument panel to turn traction
control on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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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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Parking Assistance Systems
Tire Pressure MonitorRefueling the Vehicle
Rear Vision Camera
When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view directly behind the vehicle is displayed on the info
-tainment screen. A warning symbol may be displayed if an object has been detected.
Note: The system may not display a clear image if dirt, snow or ice builds up on the camera lens. Clean
the lens, located above the rear license plate, with water and a soft cloth.
FrontF and Rear Parking Assist
During low-speed parking maneuvers,
detected objects are indicated by beeps. The
interval between beeps becomes shorter as
the vehicle gets closer to an object. When
the distance is less than 12 in. (30 cm), the
beeps are continuous. The system is acti
-vated (button indicator is illuminated) only
at speeds less than 5 mph.
To turn the system on or off, press the
Parking Assist
button (C) on the
center of the instrument panel.
To turn the symbols and guide lines on or off, press the CONFIG button and select
Display Settings > Rear Camera Options.
Note: The system may be disabled if dirt, snow or ice builds up on the sensors. Keep the vehicle clean
for proper operation.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one
or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door
latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
1. To unlock the fuel door, unlock the vehicle using
the power door lock button or the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter.
2. Press and release the center of the rear edge of the
fuel door. It will pop out slightly. Pull the door open.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
C