heating VAUXHALL CASCADA 2018 Owner's Manual

14In briefWasher and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Windscreen wiper 3 78.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 78, Washer fluid 3 191.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
The heating is operated by pressing
Ü .
Heated rear window 3 34.

In brief17● Diesel engines: turn the key toposition 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator !
extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 135.Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Engage neutral gear.
● Release the clutch pedal.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
To restart the engine, depress the clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Always apply the parking brake. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 88.
● Switch off the engine.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector

30Keys, doors and windowsHeated mirrors
Operated by pressing Ü.
The LED in the button indicates
activation.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Interior mirrors
Manual anti-dazzle
To reduce dazzle, adjust the lever on the underside of the mirror housing.
Automatic anti-dazzle
Dazzle from following vehicles at
night is automatically reduced.

34Keys, doors and windowsHeated rear window
Operated by pressing Ü.
The LED in the button indicates
activation.
Heating works with the engine
running and is switched off
automatically after a short time.
Heated rear window is deactivated
when the soft top is opened.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be folded down or swivelled to the side to prevent
dazzling.
The cover of the mirrors should be closed when driving.
A ticket holder is located on the
backside of the sun visor.Roof
Soft top9 Warning
Take care when operating the soft
top. Risk of injury. Monitor the
action zone above, to the side and to the rear of the vehicle during
operation.
Make sure that no body parts or
objects could get pinched. Make
sure that people stay clear of the
action zone of the soft top or soft
top lid. Risk of injury.
Check the height, length and width of the available space before
operating the soft top, e.g. in a
garage, parking garage or when a
bicycle rack is fitted.
Vehicle passengers should be
informed accordingly.
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the ignition key in order to prevent
unauthorised operation of the
windows and the soft top.

Seats, restraints45Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 45
Active head restraints ................46
Front seats ................................... 47
Seat position .............................. 47
Manual seat adjustment ............48
Seat folding ............................... 50
Power seat adjustment ..............51
Armrest ...................................... 53
Heating ...................................... 53
Ventilating .................................. 53
Seat belts ..................................... 54
Three-point seat belt .................55
Airbag system .............................. 57
Front airbag system ...................60
Side airbag system ....................61
Airbag deactivation ....................61
Child restraints ............................. 63
Child restraint systems ..............63
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 65Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Head restraints on front seats
Height adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.

Seats, restraints53Armrest
The armrest can be slid forwards by
10 cm. Under the armrest there is a
storage compartment.
Armrest storage 3 70.
Heating
Adjust heating to the desired setting
by pressing ß for the respective seat
one or more times. The lighting LEDs in the button indicate the setting.
Prolonged use of the highest setting
for people with sensitive skin is not
recommended.
Seat heating is operational when engine is running.
Seat heating is also operational
during an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Ventilating
Adjust ventilation to the desired
setting by pressing A for the
respective seat one or more times.
The lighting LEDs in the button
indicate the setting.
Ventilated seats are operational with
ignition on.
Seat ventilation is also operational
during an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 136.

76Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 77
Steering wheel adjustment ........77
Steering wheel controls .............77
Heated steering wheel ...............77
Horn ........................................... 78
Windscreen wiper/washer .........78
Outside temperature ..................79
Clock ......................................... 80
Power outlets ............................. 81
Cigarette lighter ......................... 82
Ashtrays .................................... 82
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 83
Instrument cluster ......................83
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 84
Service display .......................... 85
Control indicators ......................86
Turn signal ................................. 87Seat belt reminder.....................87
Airbag, belt tensioners and roll bars .......................................... 87
Airbag deactivation ....................88
Charging system .......................88
Malfunction indicator light ..........88
Brake and clutch system ...........88
Operate pedal ............................ 88
Electric parking brake ................89
Electric parking brake fault ........89
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....89
Upshift ....................................... 89
Power steering .......................... 90
Lane departure warning ............90
Electronic Stability Control off ...90
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........90
Traction Control system off .......90
Preheating ................................. 90
Diesel particle filter ....................90
AdBlue ....................................... 91
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 91
Engine oil pressure ....................91
Low fuel ..................................... 92
Immobiliser ................................ 92
Exterior light .............................. 92
High beam ................................. 92
High beam assist .......................92
Adaptive forward lighting ...........92Fog light ..................................... 92
Rear fog light ............................. 92
Cruise control ............................ 92
Vehicle detected ahead .............93
Door open .................................. 93
Information displays .....................93
Driver Information Centre ..........93
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 97
Vehicle messages ........................99
Warning chimes .......................100
Battery voltage ........................ 100
Vehicle personalisation ..............101
Telematics service .....................105
OnStar ..................................... 105

Instruments and controls77Controls
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked.
Do not adjust steering wheel unless
vehicle is stationary and steering
wheel lock has been released.
Steering wheel controls
The Infotainment system, some driver assistance systems and a connected
mobile phone can be operated via the
controls on the steering wheel.
Further information is available in the
Infotainment manual.
Driver assistance systems 3 155.
Heated steering wheel
Activate heating by pressing *.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button.

78Instruments and controlsThe highlighted grip areas of the
steering wheel are heated quicker
and to a higher temperature than the
other areas.
Heating is operational when the
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Horn
Press j.
Windscreen wiper/washer
Windscreen wiperHI:fastLO:slowINT:interval wiping
or
automatic wiping with rain
sensorOFF:off
For a single wipe when the
windscreen wiper is off, press the
lever down to position 1x.
Do not use if the windscreen is frozen.
Switch off in car washes.
Adjustable wiper interval
Wiper lever in position INT.
Turn the adjuster wheel to adjust the
wiping frequency.

86Instruments and controlsControl indicatorsThe control indicators described are
not present in all vehicles. The
description applies to all instrument
versions. Depending on the
equipment, the position of the control indicators may vary. When the
ignition is switched on, most control
indicators will illuminate briefly as a functionality test.
The control indicator colours mean:red:danger, important reminderyellow:warning, information, faultgreen:confirmation of activationblue:confirmation of activationwhite:confirmation of activation
Control indicators in the
instrument cluster
Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 87XSeat belt reminder 3 87vAirbag and belt tensioners and
roll bars 3 87VAirbag deactivation 3 88pCharging system 3 88ZMalfunction indicator light
3 88RBrake and clutch system 3 88-Operate pedal 3 88mElectric parking brake 3 89jElectric parking brake fault
3 89uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 89RUpshift 3 89cPower steering 3 90)Lane departure warning 3 90aElectronic Stability Control off
3 90bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 90kTraction Control system off
3 90!Preheating 3 90%Diesel particle filter 3 90YAdBlue 3 91