ECO mode VAUXHALL CASCADA 2015.5 Owner's Manual

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Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology, safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
You must always comply with the
specific laws and regulations of the
country that you are in. These laws
may differ from the information in this Owner's Manual.When this Owner's Manual refers to aworkshop visit, we recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
All Vauxhall Authorised Repairers
provide first-class service at
reasonable prices. Experienced
mechanics trained by Vauxhall work
according to specific Vauxhall
instructions.
The customer literature pack should
always be kept ready to hand in the
vehicle.
Using this manual ■ This manual describes all options and features available for this
model. Certain descriptions,
including those for display and
menu functions, may not apply to
your vehicle due to model variant,
country specifications, special
equipment or accessories.
■ The "In brief" section will give you an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the beginning of this manual and withineach section shows where the
information is located.■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ This Owner's Manual depicts left- hand drive vehicles. Operation is
similar for right-hand drive vehicles.
■ The Owner's Manual uses the factory engine designations. The
corresponding sales designations
can be found in the section
"Technical data".
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ The vehicle display screens may not support your specific language.
■ Display messages and interior labelling are written in bold letters.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions9 Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.

12In brief
1Power windows .....................32
2 Exterior mirrors .....................29
3 Cruise control .....................153
Speed limiter ....................... 155
Forward collision alert .........156
4 Side air vents ...................... 130
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................116
Exit lighting ......................... 120
Parking lights ...................... 117
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre (DIC) ....... 95
6 Instruments .......................... 84
7 Steering wheel controls .......77
8 Driver Information Centre
(DIC) ..................................... 95
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 7910 Sport mode ........................ 151
Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....116
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 89
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............89
Tour mode .......................... 151
11 Info-Display ........................ 100
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
13 Centre air vents .................. 130
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............69
Fuse box ............................. 203
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 149
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 150
Parking assist systems .......159
Lane departure warning .....173
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 13516 Climate control system ........ 122
17 AUX input, USB input ..........11
18 Power outlet .......................... 83
19 Soft top operation switch .....34
Central window switch .........32
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................147
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
23 Horn ..................................... 78
Driver airbag ........................ 60
24 Bonnet release lever ..........186
25 Storage compartment ..........70
Fuse box ............................ 203
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..77
27 Light switch ........................ 109
Rear fog light ...................... 117
Instrument illumination .......118
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 112
Front fog lights ...................117

22Keys, doors and windows
Key with foldaway key section
Extend the key and open the unit
sideways. Replace the battery
(battery type CR 2032), paying
attention to the installation position.
Close the unit and synchronise.
Radio remote control
synchronisation
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.
Memorised settings
Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ lighting
■ presets for 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 3 133.
Graphic-Info-Display
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings. This must be set for each
key used.
Colour-Info-Display
The personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.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.
Notice
In the event of an accident in which
airbags or belt pretensioners are
deployed, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control, the doors are
relocked automatically if no door has been opened.

Instruments and controls91
IlluminatesBrake pedal must be depressed to
release the electric parking brake
3 147.
Clutch pedal must be depressed to
start the engine in Autostop mode.
Stop-start system 3 135.
Flashes Clutch pedal must be depressed for amain start of the engine 3 17, 3 134.
On some versions, the operate pedal
message is indicated in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC) 3 102.
Electric parking brake m illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates Electric parking brake is applied
3 147.Flashes
Electric parking brake is not fullyapplied or released. Switch on
ignition, depress brake pedal and attempt to reset the system by first
releasing and then applying the
electric parking brake. If m remains
flashing, do not drive and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Electric parking brake fault
j illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 147.
Flashes Electric parking brake is in servicemode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS) u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not
extinguish after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a
fault in the ABS. The brake system
remains operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 146.
Upshift R with the number of the next higher
gear is indicated or is popped up as
full page in the Driver Information

104Instruments and controlsVehicle personalisationThe vehicle's behaviour can be
personalised by changing the settings in the Info-Display.
Some of the personal settings for
different drivers can be memorised
individually for each vehicle key.
Memorised settings 3 22.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
country-specific regulations, some of
the functions described below may
not be available.
Some functions are only displayed or
active when the engine is running.
Personal settings in the
Graphic-Info-Display
CD 400plus/CD 400/CD 300
Press the CONFIG button. The menu
Settings is displayed.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the
multifunction knob:
■ Sport mode settings
■ Languages
■ Time Date
■ Radio settings
■ Phone settings
■ Vehicle settings
In the corresponding submenus the
following settings can be changed:
Sport mode settings
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 151.
■ Sport suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ Sport powertrain performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.

Instruments and controls105
■Sport steering : Steering support is
reduced.
■ Swap backlight colour main instr. :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time Date
See 'Clock' 3 81.
Radio settings
See Infotainment system manual for further information.
Phone settings
See Infotainment system manual for further information.Vehicle settings
■ Climate and air quality
Auto fan speed : Modifies the level
of the cabin airflow of the climate
control in automatic mode.
Climate control mode : Controls the
state of the cooling compressor
when the vehicle is started. Last
setting (recommended) or at
vehicle start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto rear demist : Activates heated
rear window automatically.
■ Comfort settings
Chime volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalization by driver : Activates
or deactivates the personalisation
function.
■ Park assist / Collision detection
Park assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic sensors.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Side blind zone alert : Changes the
settings for the side blind spot alert
system.

Instruments and controls107
Sport Mode Profile■ Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.
■ Sport Mode Back Lighting :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
■ Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ Sport Steering : Steering support is
reduced.
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time and Date
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Radio Settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Phone Settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.Navigation Settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Display Settings ■ Home Page Menu :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
■ Rear Camera Options :
Press to adjust the rear camera
options 3 168.
■ Display Off :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
■ Map Settings :
See Infotainment system manual
for further information.
Vehicle Settings ■ Climate and Air Quality
Auto Fan Speed : Modifies the level
of the cabin airflow of the climate
control in automatic mode.
Air Conditioning Mode : Controls the
state of the cooling compressor
when the vehicle is started. Last setting (recommended) or atvehicle start is either always ON or
always OFF.
Auto Rear Demist : Activates
heated rear window automatically.
■ Comfort and Convenience
Chime Volume : Changes the
volume of warning chimes.
Personalisation by Driver :
Activates or deactivates the
personalisation function.
■ Collision Detection Systems
Park Assist : Activates or
deactivates the ultrasonic sensors.
Activation is selectable with or
without attached trailer coupling.
Side Blind Zone Alert : Activates or
deactivates the side blind spot alert
system.
■ Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights : Activates or
deactivates the entry lighting.
Exit Lighting : Activates or
deactivates and changes the
duration of exit lighting.

126Climate control
Heated rear window Ü 3 34, Heated
seats ß 3 53, Ventilated seats 3 54,
Heated steering wheel * 3 78.
Climate control settings are shown on
the Graphic-Info-Display, or
depending on the version, on Colour- Info-Display. Setting modifications
are briefly popped-up in both
displays, superimposed over the
currently displayed menu.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
■ Press AUTO button, the air
distribution and fan speed are
regulated automatically.
■ Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
Automatic mode.
■ Press n to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by illumination of the LED
in the button.
■ Set the preselected temperatures for driver and front passenger using
the left and right rotary knob.
Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
When the soft top is opened, the
Climate control adapts the Automatic
mode to the changed climatic
environment.
The fan speed regulation in
Automatic mode can be changed in
the Settings menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Temperature preselection
Set temperatures to the desired
value.

148Driving and operatingTo reduce the operating forces ofthe parking brake, depress the
foot brake at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 90.
Electric parking brake
Applying when vehicle is stationary
9 Warning
Pull switch m for approx.
one second, the electric parking
brake operates automatically with
adequate force. For maximum
force, e.g. parking with trailer or on
inclines, pull switch m twice.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator m
illuminates 3 91.
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often without engine
running as this will discharge the
vehicle battery.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the electric parking brake status. Control
indicator m 3 91.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep brake pedal
depressed and then push switch m.
Drive away function
Depressing clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or engaging drive gear
(automatic transmission) and then
depressing the accelerator pedal
releases the electric parking brake
automatically. This is not possible
when the switch is pulled at the same
time.
This function also helps driving away
on inclines.
Aggressive drive away may reduce
life time of wear parts.
Dynamic braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch m is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate the vehicle, but will not apply
statically.
As soon as the switch m is released,
dynamic braking will be stopped.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by control indicator j and
by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information Centre (DIC).

Driving and operating151
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 92.
Deactivation
For a more sporty behaviour ESC and
TC can be deactivated separately:
■ Press button b briefly: only
Traction control system is inactive,
ESC remains active, k illuminates
■ Hold button b pressed for min.
5 seconds: TC and ESC are
deactivated, k and n illuminate.
Additionally the selected mode is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC).
If the vehicle comes into threshold
with deactivated ESP, the system will reactivate ESP for the time duration
of the threshold, when the brake
pedal is depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.Interactive driving system
Flex Ride
Flex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
■ SPORT mode: press button SPORT , LED illuminates.
■ TOUR mode: press button TOUR,
LED illuminates.
■ NORMAL mode: both buttons SPORT and TOUR are not
pressed, no LED illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode, Flex Ride networks the following electronic
systems:
■ Continuous Damping Control.
■ Accelerator Pedal Control.
■ Steering Control.
■ Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
■ Antilock brake system (ABS) with cornering brake control (CBC).
■ Automatic transmission.