tow VAUXHALL CASCADA 2016.5 Service Manual

228Vehicle care
Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise
as far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Transmission in neutral.
Caution
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 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. 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
Insert a 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 3 209.

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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.
Caution
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.

Vehicle care231When cleaning the rear window from
inside, always wipe in parallel to the
heating element to prevent damage.
For mechanical removal of ice, use a
sharp-edged ice scraper. Press the
scraper firmly against the glass so
that no dirt can get under it and
scratch the glass.
Remove dirt residues from smearing wiper blades by using a soft cloth and
window cleaner. Also make sure to
remove any residues such as wax,
insect residues and similar from the
window.
Ice residues, pollution and continuous wiping on dry windows will damage or
even destroy the wiper blades.
Wheels and tyres Do not use high-pressure jet
cleaners.
Clean rims with a pH-neutral wheel
cleaner.
Rims are painted and can be treated
with the same agents as the body.Paintwork damage
Rectify minor paintwork damage witha 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 a
weak 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.

257Clock............................................. 80
Code ........................................... 101
Collision damage repair ..............252
Control indicators.......................... 86
Control of the vehicle .................136
Controls ........................................ 77
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............234
Cruise control ...................... 94, 157
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curve lighting.............................. 116
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............249
DEF ............................................ 143
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................143
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......195
Diesel particle filter ...............92, 142
Door open .................................... 94
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........157
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 182
Driving hints ................................ 136
E Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 203Electric parking brake ...........90, 151
Electric parking brake fault ...........91
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes ..148
Electronic Stability Control.......... 154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......189
Engine compartment fuse box ...204
Engine coolant ........................... 191
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 241
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................237
Engine oil ................... 190, 234, 238
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 123
Event data recorders ..................254
Exit lighting ................................ 123
Exterior care .............................. 229
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................12, 112
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29
F
Fault ........................................... 148
First aid ......................................... 74
First aid kit ................................... 74Fixed air vents ........................... 133
Fog light ....................................... 94
Fog lights ................................... 198
Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......162
Forward collision alert................. 160
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 120
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 69
Front turn signal lights ...............199
Fuel............................................. 178
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 181
Fuel for diesel engines ..............178
Fuel for petrol engines ...............178
Fuel gauge ................................... 84
Fuses ......................................... 203
G Gauges ......................................... 83
General information ...................181
Glovebox ..................................... 68
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 99
Ground clearance .......................136
H Halogen headlights ....................196
Hand brake ......................... 150, 151
Hazard warning flashers ............119

259QQuickheat ................................... 132
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 255
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear floor storage cover ..............73
Rear fog light ............................... 94
Rear fog lights ........................... 120
Rear storage ................................. 73
Rear view camera ...................... 171
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 234, 238
Refuelling ................................... 179
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................121
Ride control systems ..................153
Rollover protection system ...........43
S Seat adjustment ............................. 7
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................89
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Seat folding .................................. 50
Seat heating ................................. 53
Seat position ................................ 47
Seat ventilation ............................. 53
Selective catalytic reduction .......143Selector lever ............................. 147
Service ............................... 134, 233
Service display ............................ 85
Service information ....................233
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................170
Sidelights .................................... 112
Side turn signal lights ................202
Soft top ........................................ 34
Software acknowledgement .......252
Spare wheel ............................... 222
Speed limiter............................... 158
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................137
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................137
Steering ...................................... 136
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 77
Steering wheel controls ...............77
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage ......................................... 68
Storage compartments .................68
Sunvisor lights ........................... 122
Sun visors .................................... 33
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 200
Three-point seat belt .................... 55Tools .......................................... 209
Top-tether fastening eyes ............67
Tow bar....................................... 181
Towing ................................ 181, 227
Towing another vehicle .............228
Towing equipment .....................183
Towing the vehicle .....................227
Traction Control system ............. 153
Traction Control system off........... 92
Traffic sign assistant ...................173
Trailer coupling ........................... 181
Trailer towing ............................. 182
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................146
Tread depth ............................... 215
Trip odometer .............................. 84
Turn and lane-change signals ...120
Turn signal ................................... 88
Tyre chains ................................ 216
Tyre designations ......................210
Tyre pressure ............................ 214
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 93, 211
Tyre pressures ........................... 247
Tyre repair kit ............................. 217
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 163
Upholstery .................................. 231