BUICK CASCADA 2018 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: BUICK, Model Year: 2018, Model line: CASCADA, Model: BUICK CASCADA 2018Pages: 303, PDF Size: 5.87 MB
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Cascada Owner’s Manual
2018 Cascada
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 21
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 93
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 128
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 250
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 266
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 276
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
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2 Introduction
Introduction The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, BUICK, the
BUICK Emblem, and CASCADA are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “ General
Motors of Canada Company ” for
Buick Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual. This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner ’ s manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference. Canadian Vehicle Owners A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84137414 A First Printing ©
2017 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{ DangerDanger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{ WarningWarning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage. A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “ Do
Not, ” “ Do not do this, ” or “ Do not let
this happen. ”
Symbols The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : Shown when the owner ’ s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
* : Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“ see page. ” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
# : Air Conditioning
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
` : Do Not Puncture
^ : Do Not Service
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : LATCH System Child Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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4 Introduction
: : Oil Pressure
O : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Seat Belt Reminders
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
a : Under Pressure
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 5
In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 16 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 17
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Performance and Maintenance Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 20
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview
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In Brief 71. Air Vents 0 132 .
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0 121 .
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 123 .
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0 110 .
3. Cruise Control 0 159 .
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 164 (If Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0 98 .
5. Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 110 .
6. Steering Wheel Controls 0 94 .
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 94 .
8. Central Locking Switch. See
Power Door Locks 0 28 .
Hazard Warning Flashers
0 123 .
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 101 . 9. AM-FM Radio. See the
infotainment manual.
10. Anti-Theft Alarm System
Indicator Light. See Vehicle
Alarm System 0 31 .
11. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 157 .
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 166 .
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 162 .
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 129 .
Heated Front Seats 0 50 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 94 (If
Equipped).
13. USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
Input Jack. See the
infotainment manual.
14. Convertible Top 0 37 .
All Window Switch. See Power
Windows 0 35 .
15. Electric Parking Brake 0 155 . 16. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 151 .
17. Power Outlets 0 96 .
18. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
Positions 0 145 .
19. Horn 0 94 .
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 94 (Out of View).
21. Instrument Panel Storage 0 90 .
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0 205 .
22. Hood Release. See Hood
0 176 .
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 120 .
Fog Lamps 0 124 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 124 .
24. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 102 .
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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner ’ s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle. Press the button to extend the key.
The key can be used for the driver
side lock and the ignition.
K : Press to unlock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door. Press and
hold
K to open all windows.
Q : Press to lock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door. Press and
hold to close all windows.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 114 .
V : Press and hold to release the
trunk. 7 : Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again to cancel
the panic alarm.
See Keys 0 21 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 23 .
Remote Vehicle Start The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release
Q on the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/ for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
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In Brief 9Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/ until the
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 26 .
Door Locks To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.
Press
Q or
K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
.
Use the key in the driver door.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.
Press
Q or
K on the power door
lock switch.
.
Pulling an interior door handle
will unlock the door. Pulling the
door handle again unlatches it. Power Door Locks
K : Press to unlock.
Q : Press to lock.
See Power Door Locks 0 28 .Trunk Release
Press the lower half of the emblem
to open the trunk. See Trunk 0 29 .