tow OPEL CASCADA 2018.5 Manual user

Vehicle care231Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows, when soft top is closed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 80 km/h nor further than 100 km. In all other cases
and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Towing another vehicle
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a flat
screwdriver to prevent paint damage. Insert the screwdriver in the slot at the
lower bend of the cap. Release the
cap by carefully moving the
screwdriver downwards.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 212.
Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise
as far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or even better a
tow bar – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.

232Vehicle careCaution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye clockwise.
Insert cap at the top and engage
downwards.
Appearance care
Exterior care Locks
The locks are lubricated at the factory using a high quality lock cylinder
grease. Use de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, as this has a
degreasing effect and impairs lock
function. After using a de-icing agent,
have the locks regreased by a
workshop.
WashingThe paintwork of your vehicle is
exposed to environmental influences,
therefore wash your vehicle regularly.
When using automatic vehicle
washes, we recommend one with
textile brushes and a programme
without wax additives.
When doing a hand wash, use clear
water and a soft brush, cleaning in the
grain direction of the textile hood.
Never use a steam-jet or high-
pressure jet cleaner for the soft top or
the engine compartment.Wax painted parts of the vehicle
regularly.
Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,
pollen and the like should be cleaned
off immediately, as they contain
aggressive constituents which can cause paint and fabric damage.
If using a vehicle wash, comply with
the vehicle wash manufacturer's instructions. The windscreen wipermust be switched off. Remove
additional antenna and external
accessories.
If you wash your vehicle by hand,
make sure that the insides of the
wheel housings are also thoroughly
rinsed out.
Clean edges and folds on opened
doors and the bonnet as well as the
areas they cover.
Clean bright metal mouldings with a
cleaning solution approved for
aluminium to avoid damage.

234Vehicle careClean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.
Paintwork damageRectify minor paintwork damage with
a touch-up pen before rust forms.
Have more extensive damage or rust
areas repaired by a workshop.
Underbody Some areas of the vehicle underbody
have a PVC undercoating while other
critical areas have a durable
protective wax coating.
After the underbody is washed, check
the underbody and have it waxed if
necessary.
Bitumen/rubber materials could
damage the PVC coating. Have
underbody work carried out by a
workshop.
Before and after winter, wash the
underbody and have the protective
wax coating checked.Towing equipment
Do not clean the coupling ball bar with
a steam-jet or high-pressure jet
cleaner.
Interior care
Interior and upholstery Only clean the vehicle interior,
including the instrument panel fascia
and panelling, with a dry cloth or
interior cleaner.
Clean the leather upholstery with
clear water and a soft cloth. In case of
heavy soiling, use leather care.
The instrument cluster and the
displays should only be cleaned using a soft damp cloth. If necessary use aweak soap solution.
Clean fabric upholstery with a
vacuum cleaner and brush. Remove
stains with an upholstery cleaner.
Clothing fabrics may not be
colourfast. This could cause visible
discolourations, especially on light-coloured upholstery. Removable
stains and discolourations should be
cleaned as soon as possible.
Clean seat belts with lukewarm water or interior cleaner.Caution
Close Velcro fasteners as open
Velcro fasteners on clothing could
damage seat upholstery.
The same applies to clothing with
sharp-edged objects, like zips or
belts or studded jeans.
Plastic and rubber parts
Plastic and rubber parts can be
cleaned with the same cleaner as
used to clean the body. Use interior cleaner if necessary. Do not use any
other agent. Avoid solvents and petrol in particular. Do not use high-
pressure jet cleaners.

261Clock............................................. 82
Code ........................................... 103
Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................138
Controls ........................................ 79
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............236
Cruise control ...................... 96, 159
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curve lighting.............................. 118
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............118
Declaration of conformity ............250
DEF ............................................ 145
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................145
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......197
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 26
Driver assistance systems ..........159
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 185
Driving hints ................................ 138
E Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 206
Electric parking brake ...........92, 153
Electric parking brake fault ...........93Electronic climate control system 130
Electronic driving programmes ..150
Electronic Stability Control.......... 156
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94
Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......192
Engine compartment fuse box ...207
Engine coolant ........................... 194
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 244
Engine exhaust .......................... 144
Engine identification ...................240
Engine oil ................... 193, 236, 241
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 125
Event data recorders ..................256
Exhaust filter ......................... 94, 144
Exit lighting ................................ 125
Exterior care .............................. 232
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................14, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F
Fault ........................................... 151
First aid ......................................... 76
First aid kit ................................... 76
Fixed air vents ........................... 135Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 201
Folding mirrors ............................. 31
Following distance indication ......164
Forward collision alert................. 162
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ........................... 122
Front seats.................................... 49
Front storage ................................ 71
Front turn lights .......................... 202
Fuel............................................. 180
Fuel for diesel engines ..............182
Fuel for petrol engines ...............180
Fuel gauge ................................... 86 Funnel......................................... 182
Fuses ......................................... 206
G Gauges ......................................... 85
General information ...................185
Glovebox ..................................... 70
Ground clearance .......................138
H Halogen headlights ....................198
Hand brake ......................... 152, 153
Hazard warning flashers ............121
Headlight flash ........................... 117
Headlight range adjustment ......117
Headlights................................... 114
Headlights when driving abroad 117

263RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 259
Radio remote control ...................22
REACH ....................................... 254
Reading lights ............................ 124
Rear floor storage cover ..............75
Rear fog light ............................... 96
Rear fog lights ........................... 122
Rear storage ................................. 75
Rear view camera ...................... 174
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 236, 241
Refuelling ................................... 182
Registered trademarks ...............256
Retained power off .....................139
Reversing lights .........................123
Ride control systems ..................155
Rollover protection system ...........45
S Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................91
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat folding .................................. 52
Seat heating ................................. 55
Seat position ................................ 49
Seat ventilation ............................. 55
Selective catalytic reduction .......145Selector lever ............................. 149
Service ............................... 136, 235
Service display ............................ 87
Service information ....................235
Side airbag system ......................63
Side blind spot alert ....................172
Sidelights .................................... 114
Side turn lights ........................... 204
Soft top ........................................ 36
Software acknowledgement .......254
Spare wheel ............................... 225
Speed limiter............................... 161
Speedometer ............................... 85
Starting and operating ................139
Starting off ................................... 18
Starting the engine ....................139
Steering ...................................... 138
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 79
Steering wheel controls ...............79
Stop-start system........................ 140
Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunvisor lights ........................... 124
Sun visors .................................... 35
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 86
Tail lights ................................... 203
Three-point seat belt .................... 57Tools .......................................... 212
Tow bar....................................... 185
Towing ................................ 185, 230
Towing another vehicle .............231
Towing equipment .....................186
Towing the vehicle .....................230
Traction Control system ............. 155
Traction Control system off........... 94
Traffic sign assistant ...................176
Trailer coupling ........................... 185
Trailer towing ............................. 185
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................148
Tread depth ............................... 218
Trip odometer .............................. 85
Turn lights ............................ 90, 122
Tyre chains ................................ 219
Tyre designations ......................213
Tyre pressure ............................ 217
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 213
Tyre pressures ........................... 248
Tyre repair kit ............................. 219
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 165
Upholstery .................................. 234
Upshift .......................................... 93
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