VAUXHALL CASCADA 2015 Owner's Manual

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Front courtesy light
Operate rocker switch:
w=automatic switching on
and offpress u=onpress v=off
Dome light
Spotlight incorporated in the interior
lighting comes on when headlights
are switched on.
Ambient light Ambient light consists of indirect
lights in the doors and around the
gear selector lever.
Ambient light can be dimmed using
thumb wheel A together with the
instrument panel illumination 3 118.
It is also activated with Entry lighting
3 119 and Exit lighting 3 120.
Reading lights
Operated with s
and t buttons in
courtesy lights.
Sunvisor lights Illuminates when the cover is opened.
Lighting features
Entry lighting
Welcome lighting
The following lights are switched on
for a short time by unlocking the
vehicle with the radio remote control:
■ headlights,
■ tail lights,
■ number plate lights,
■ instrument panel light,
■ interior lights,
■ puddle lights.
Some functions work only in the dark
and facilitates locating the vehicle.
The lighting switches off immediately
when the ignition key is turned to
position 1 3 133.
The following lights will additionally
switch on when the driver's door is
opened:
■ all switches,
■ Driver Information Centre,

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■ door pocket lights,
■ console lights.
Activation, deactivation and duration of this function can be changed in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 103.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 21.
Exit lighting The following lights switch on if the
key is removed from the ignition
switch:
■ Interior lights
■ Instrument panel light (only when it
is dark)
■ Door and console lights
■ Puddle lights
They will switch off automatically after a delay and will be activated again ifthe driver's door is opened.
Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.Path lighting
Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
Activating
1. Switch off ignition
2. Remove ignition key
3. Open driver's door
4. Pull turn signal lever
5. Close driver's door
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration
of this function can be changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 103.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 21.
Battery discharge
protection
Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
■ Auxiliary heater
■ Heated rear window and mirrors

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■ Heated seats
■ Fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.

122Climate controlClimate controlClimate control systems ............. 122
Air vents ..................................... 130
Maintenance .............................. 131Climate control systems
Heating and ventilation
system
Controls for: ■ Temperature
■ Air distribution
■ Fan speed
■ Demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 33.
Temperature
red=warmblue=coldHeating will not be fully effective until
the engine has reached normal
operating temperature.
Air distributions=to windscreen and front door
windowsM=to head area via adjustable air
ventsK=to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Fan speed
Adjust the air flow by switching the fan to the desired speed.

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Demisting and defrosting
■Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Air conditioning system
In addition to the heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:
n=cooling4=air recirculation
Heated seats ß 3 53, Heated
steering wheel * 3 78.
Cooling n
Press button
n to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.

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If no cooling or drying is required,
switch off the cooling system for fuel
saving reasons. Activated cooling
may inhibit autostops.
Air recirculation system 4
Press button
4 to activate air
recirculation mode. Activation is
indicated by the LED in the button.
Press button 4 again to deactivate
air recirculation mode.
9 Warning
The exchange of fresh air is
reduced in air recirculation mode.
In operation without cooling the air humidity increases, so the
windows may mist up from inside.
The quality of the passenger
compartment air deteriorates,
which may cause the vehicle
occupants to feel drowsy.
In warm and very humid ambient air conditions, the windscreen may mist
up from outside, when cold air is
directed to it. If windscreen mists up
from outside, activate windscreen
wiper and deactivate s.
Maximum cooling
Briefly open the windows so that hot
air can disperse quickly.
■ Switch on cooling n.
■ Air recirculation system 4 on.
■ Press air distribution switch M.
■ Set temperature control to coldest level.
■ Set fan speed to highest level.
■ Open all vents.

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Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
■
Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Notice
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is running, an Autostop will
be inhibited until the V button is
pressed again.
If the s button is pressed with the fan
switched on and the engine running, an Autostop will be inhibited until the
s button is pressed again or until the
fan is switched off.
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
If the s button is pressed with the fan
switched on while the engine is in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 135.
Electronic climate control
system The dual zone climate control allows
different climatisation temperatures
for driver side and front passenger
side.In Automatic mode, temperature, fan speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Controls for:
■ Temperature on driver side
■ Air distribution
■ Fan speed
■ Temperature on front passenger side
n=coolingAUTO=automatic mode4=manual air recirculationV=demisting and defrosting

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Heated rear window Ü 3 33, Heated
seats ß 3 53, Ventilated seats 3 53,
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 3 103.
Temperature preselection
Set temperatures to the desired
value.

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If the minimum temperature Lo is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum cooling, if cooling n is
switched on.
If the maximum temperature Hi is set,
the climate control system runs at
maximum heating.
Notice
If n is switched on, reducing the set
cabin temperature can cause the
engine to restart from an Autostop or inhibit an Autostop.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
■
Press button V. Activation is
indicated by illumination of the LED
in the button.
■ Temperature and air distribution are set automatically and the fan
runs at high speed.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ To return to previous mode: press button V, to return to Automatic
mode: press button AUTO.
Setting of automatic rear window
heating can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 103.
Notice
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is running, an Autostop will
be inhibited until the V button is
pressed again.
If the s button is pressed with the fan
switched on and the engine running,
an Autostop will be inhibited until the s button is pressed again or until the
fan is switched off.
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
If the s button is pressed with the fan
switched on while the engine is in an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 135.

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Manual settingsClimate control system settings can
be changed by activating the buttons
and rotary knobs as follows.
Changing a setting will deactivate the Automatic mode.
Fan speed Z
Press lower button to decrease or
upper button to increase fan speed as
shown in the illustration. The fan
speed is indicated by the number of
segments in the display.
Pressing the lower button for longer:
fan and cooling are switched off.
Pressing the upper button for longer:
the fan runs at maximum speed.
To return to Automatic mode: Press
AUTO button.
Air distribution s, M , K
Press appropriate button for desired
adjustment. Activation is indicated by illumination of the LED in the button.
s=to windscreen and front door
windows (air conditioning is
activated in the background to
help preventing windows from
fogging)M=to head area via adjustable air ventsK=to foot well
All combinations are possible.
Return to Automatic air distribution:
press button AUTO.
Cooling n