OPEL CASCADA 2014 Manual user
Manufacturer: OPEL, Model Year: 2014, Model line: CASCADA, Model: OPEL CASCADA 2014Pages: 247, PDF Size: 7.45 MB
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Keys, doors and windows19Keys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 19
Doors ........................................... 24
Vehicle security ............................ 25
Exterior mirrors ............................ 28
Interior mirrors ............................. 30
Windows ...................................... 30
Roof ............................................. 34Keys, 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 sectionPress 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
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20Keys, 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 re-
synchronisation■ 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 controlsynchronisation
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.
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Keys, doors and windows21Memorised settingsWhenever 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,
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22Keys, 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.
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Keys, doors and windows23
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.
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24Keys, doors and windowsDoors
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.
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Keys, doors and windows25
Blockage of soft top
The soft top can only be operated
when the boot lid is closed.
General hints for operating the boot lid9 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 system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot 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.
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26Keys, 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 openwindows, 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.
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Keys, doors and windows27
1. Close boot lid, bonnet, windowsand 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 illu‐
minates=test, arming delay.LED
flashes
quickly=doors, boot lid, soft top
or bonnet not
completely closed, or
system fault.
Status after system is armed:
LED flashes
slowly=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
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28Keys, 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.