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Buick Cascada Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S-11373983) - 2018 -
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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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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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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 .

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 26
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 29
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Doors Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Vehicle Security Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 31
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 32
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Interior Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 34
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Roof Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Keys and Locks Keys
{ WarningLeaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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{ WarningIf the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
(Continued) Warning (Continued) impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key, key rings, and RKE
transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together. As a
system, it reduces the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. If replacements
or additions are required, see your
dealer. Limit added items to a few
essential keys or small, light items
no larger than an RKE transmitter. Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for the
ignition and driver side lock.

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Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. Press
the button and the key blade to
retract the key.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0 270 . With an active OnStar service plan,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0 280 .
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement
0 276 .
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
.
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “ Battery Replacement ” later
in this section.
.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service. Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation The transmitter functions may work
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated, can
impact the performance of the
transmitter.
K : Press to unlock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door. Press and
hold
K to open all windows. See
Power Windows 0 35 .

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24 Keys, Doors, and Windows The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 114 .
Pressing
K will disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 31 .
Q : Press to lock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door. Press and
hold
Q to close all windows.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking.
If the driver door is open when
Q is
pressed, all doors lock and the
driver door will immediately unlock,
if enabled through vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 114 .
If the passenger door is open when
Q is pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Q may also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 31 .
V : Press and hold to release the
trunk. 7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times.
Press and hold
7 for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7 is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/ : Press to operate the remote
start feature. See Remote Vehicle
Start 0 26 .
The buttons on the transmitter are
disabled when there is a key in the
ignition.
Programming Keys to the
Vehicle Only keys programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a key is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or stolen
keys no longer work. Any remaining keys will need to be reprogrammed.
Each vehicle can have up to eight
keys matched to it.
Programming with
Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already
programmed key in the ignition
and turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off and
remove the key.
3. Quickly, within five seconds,
insert the second original
already programmed key in the
ignition and turn the ignition on.
4. Insert the new key to be
programmed and turn the
ignition on within five seconds.
The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
5. Repeat Steps 1 – 5 if additional
keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 25Programming without
Recognized Keys
Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer.
If two currently recognized keys are
not available, follow this procedure
to program the first key.
This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys you wish to program must be
with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into
the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition on. The
security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the
security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Repeat Steps 2 – 4 two more
times. After the third time, turn
the ignition on; the key is learned and all previously
known keys will no longer work
with the vehicle.
6. To learn the second key, turn
the ignition off and insert the
second key to be learned and
rotate the ignition on.
After the two keys are learned,
remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“ Programming with
Recognized Keys. ”
Battery Replacement
CautionWhen replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the
transmitter to extend the key. 2. Remove the battery cover by
prying it with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing
on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing up. Push the
battery down until it is held in
place. Replace with a CR 2032
or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on
to the transmitter.

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Remote Vehicle Start This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle.
/ : This button is on the RKE
transmitter.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defogger and
heated seats may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. See Heated Front Seats
0 50 and Vehicle Personalization
0 114 .
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
If the vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 23 . Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press and release
Q .
2. Immediately after completing
Step 1, press and hold
/ for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes unless a time extension
is done or the ignition is turned on.
After 30 seconds, repeat the steps if
a 10-minute extension is desired.
Remote start can be extended
only once.
The ignition must be turned on
before driving. Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is
still running. An extension can be
requested 30 seconds after starting.
The remote start can be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minutes will start
immediately.
For example, if the engine has been
running for five minutes, and
10 minutes are added, the engine
will run for a total of 15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/ until the
parking lamps turn off.