Opel Cascada (2017 year). Manual - part 3

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● Load compartment partition is

folded out, pass-through flap is

closed 3 72.

● Soft top lid is engaged in closed

position.

● Boot lid is completely closed.
● Outside temperature is not lower

than -7 °C for opening and

-10 °C for closing.

● Vehicle battery voltage is

sufficient.

● The system is not overloaded by

repeated operation (max. 5

complete cycles in succession).

If any of these requirements are

not fulfilled, a warning chime

sounds and a message appears

in the Driver Information Centre

when the switch is actuated and

the soft top will not open or close.

● There must be no objects in front

of the rear window or in the pivot

area of the soft top and the soft

top lid.

If the automatic drive is not

operational when the soft top is open,

execute a manual closing process,

see the following instructions in

"Manual closing in the event of a

system fault".

General hints

Note

● Always actuate the operation

switch until the acoustic signal

sounds or the hazard warning

flashers illuminate, to ensure that

the soft top is completely opened

or closed.

● The soft top can be held in an

intermediate position to facilitate

cleaning of hood spaces and

gaskets. Release the switch in

the centre console during

operation to stop soft top

movement in intermediate

position for a maximum of

7 minutes when ignition is on.

After this time a warning chime

sounds, the hydraulic pressure in

the system decreases and the

soft top can start to move by

itself.

● Do not open the soft top if it is wet,

frozen or dirty.

● Activating the soft top on uneven

ground can lead to malfunctions

and damage.

● Vehicle care 3 230.

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Manual closing in the event of a

system fault

In case of malfunction of the electro-

hydraulic actuation, the opened soft

top can be closed manually.

A warning chime sounds and a

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

Caution

We strongly advise performing

manual closing of the soft top with

two persons.

Manual operation of the soft top is

permitted only for closing.
Read the following description

completely before starting to

operate.
Do not perform the manual closing

with the vehicle parked on

downhill gradient or inclines.
Remove the large wind deflector

before starting to operate.
After closing, have the soft top

repaired by a workshop.

Prepare the following tools which are

required for manual operation:

● allen key with 4 mm hexagon on

the long side and 6 mm hexagon

on the short side, located in the

glovebox

● two strings, located in the

glovebox

● screwdriver, located in the tool

box in the load compartment

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1. Switch off ignition.
2. Open the boot lid and remove the

screwdriver from the tool box.

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3. On the inside of the upper load

compartment edge is a lever for

releasing the soft top lid. Locate

the lever and unlatch by swivelling

the lever downwards.

Note

The boot lid cannot be opened from

next step on.
Remove the screwdriver from the

toolbox for further operation. It is

possible that the load compartment

cannot be opened until the vehicle is

at a workshop. Therefore remove

any required objects from the load

compartment.

4. Close boot lid.

5. Lift up soft top lid from both sides

simultaneously up to approx. the

half raised position.

6. Insert the 4 mm Allen key into the

marked position of the flap-drive

unit. Turn the Allen key clockwise

all the way to the stop, so that the

sideways flaps are swivelled in.

7. Open the soft top lid to its end

position.

8. Remove plastic covers on both

sides by pushing and sliding

backwards, see illustration.

9. At the hinges on each side there

are visible marks.

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10. Haul in the attached strings

around the marked position at the

hinge on both sides and pull the

end of the string through the loop,

as shown in the illustration.

11. Deposit the end of the strings at

the front.

12. Pull out the soft top by lifting up the

front bow (1) and simultaneously

the tension bow (2) on both sides.

13. Move the front bow (1) to the

windscreen frame.

14. Remove the small lid in the

windscreen frame trim using a

screwdriver which is inserted in

the recess of the lid.

15. Insert the 6 mm Allen key into the

closure and lock the latch by

turning the Allen key clockwise to

its end position.

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16. Lift up the tension bow (2) of the

soft top on both sides. Raise up

soft top lid by pushing slowly

approx. to the half raised position

and then let it slide into the closed

position.

17. Lower the tension bow (2) of the

soft top.

Note

In this position, the vehicle can be

driven to a workshop for soft top

overhaul. The soft top is not

completely waterproof and not

latched at the rear.
To latch the soft top completely,

execute the following step.

18. Push down firmly each side of the

tension bow. Simultaneously pull

the string with a screwdriver cross

in the loop slowly and continuous

to the front. Possibly support

yourself on the door frame with

the other hand. Execute this on

both sides to latch the soft top at

the rear.

After the last step, the boot lid can be

opened again. Allow the strings to be

removed by your workshop.
The soft top may not be opened with

fixed strings.

Wind deflector

There are two wind deflectors located

in a bag behind the rear seat

backrests. Fold down the rear

backrests 3 72, open the Velcro

fasteners and move out the bag from

the recess.

● The small wind deflector can be

placed between the rear head

restraints.

● The big wind deflector can be

placed behind the front seats.

Do not place any objects on the wind

deflector.

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To install the deflectors, the soft top

should be opened.

Fitting of the small wind deflector

● Fold down left rear backrest

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 72.

● Remove the cover from the

guidance between the rear head

restraints by sliding sideways to

the left vehicle side.

● Insert the adapter of the deflector

with the elevation into the

opposite recess of the guidance.

● Slide deflector in the guidance to

the right vehicle side until it

engages.

● Raise rear backrest.

Remove deflector in reverse order.

Fitting of the big wind deflector

● Take the deflector out of the bag.

● Extract the four locking pins of

the deflector: the upper ones leap

out spring-loaded by turning the

pins out of the brackets on both

sides, the lower ones leap out by

lifting the detents at the sliders on

both sides.

● Expand the wind deflector.

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● With the hinges behind the front

seats insert the right side locking

pins in the recesses of the right

side trim near the rear seat. Fold

the deflector a little at the centre

and insert the left side locking

pins in the recesses of the left

side trim. Ensure that all pins are

properly engaged. Push down

the deflector at the centre.

● Fold up the upper part to vertical

position.

The rear seats cannot be occupied

when the big wind deflector is

mounted.
The vertical part of the deflector can

be folded down when not used.
Wind deflector may remain mounted

when the soft top is closed.
For removing fold down vertical part

of the deflector. Lift up the deflector at

the centre a little and remove it from

the recesses on both sides.

Stowing the wind deflector

To stow the deflector, move in the

rear locking pins by pushing back and

turning the pins into the brackets.

Push back the sliders of the front

locking pins until they engage. Swing

in the deflector and stow it in the bag.

Fold down the rear backrests. Align

the hard cover of the bag to the load

compartment. Position the bag from

the bottom up at the lateral guide in

the recess of the upper frame. Fix the

bag with the Velcro fastener at the

lashing eyes on both sides. Raise

rear backrests.

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Rollover protection system

The rollover protection system

consists of a reinforced windscreen

frame and roll bars under covers

behind the rear head restraints.

In the event of a vehicle rollover,

head-on collision or side impact, the

roll bars deploy upwards

automatically within milliseconds.

They also deploy together with the

front and side airbag systems.

Note

Do not place any objects on the

covers of the roll bars behind the

head restraints.

The airbag control indicator v

illuminates if the roll bars have been

deployed.
The system deploys with the soft top

opened or closed.
The soft top must not be operated if

the roll bars have been deployed. A

continuous warning will sound and a

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre if the switch is

actuated.

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Seats, restraints

Seats, restraints

Head restraints ............................ 46

Active head restraints ................ 47

Front seats ................................... 48

Seat position .............................. 48

Manual seat adjustment ............ 49

Seat folding ............................... 51

Power seat adjustment .............. 52

Armrest ...................................... 54

Heating ...................................... 54

Ventilating .................................. 54

Seat belts ..................................... 55

Three-point seat belt ................. 56

Airbag system .............................. 58

Front airbag system ................... 61

Side airbag system .................... 62

Airbag deactivation .................... 62

Child restraints ............................. 63

Child restraint systems .............. 63

Child restraint installation

locations ................................... 65

ISOFIX child restraint systems . . 68

Top-tether fastening eyes .......... 68

Head restraints

Position

9 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.

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Horizontal adjustment

Pull bolster of head restraint forwards

slowly. It engages in several

positions.
To return to its rearmost position, pull

fully forwards and release.

Head restraints on rear seats

Height adjustment

Pull the head restraint upwards and

let engage. To move downwards,

press the catch to release and push

the head restraint downwards.

Removal of rear head restraint

E.g. when using a child restraint

system 3 63.

Press both catches, pull the head

restraint upwards and remove.
Place the head restraint in a net bag

and secure the underside of the bag

with the Velcro fasteners on the load

compartment floor. A suitable net bag

is available at your workshop.

Active head restraints

In the event of a rear-end impact, the

front parts of the active head

restraints are moved slightly

forwards. Thus the head is supported

so that the risk of whiplash injury is

reduced.

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Note

Approved accessories may only be

attached if the seat is not in use.

Front seats

Seat position

9 Warning

Only drive with the seat correctly

adjusted.

9 Danger

Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from

the steering wheel, to permit safe

airbag deployment.

9 Warning

Never adjust seats while driving as

they could move uncontrollably.

9 Warning

Never store any objects under the

seats.

● Sit with buttocks as far back

against the backrest as possible.

Adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals so that legs

are slightly angled when pressing

the pedals. Slide the front

passenger seat as far back as

possible.

● Set seat height high enough to

have a clear field of vision on all

sides and of all display

instruments. There should be at

least one hand of clearance

between head and the roof

frame. Your thighs should rest

lightly on the seat without

pressing into it.

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● Sit with shoulders as far back

against the backrest as possible.

Set the backrest rake so that it is

possible to easily reach the

steering wheel with arms slightly

bent. Maintain contact between

shoulders and the backrest when

turning the steering wheel. Do

not angle the backrest too far

back. We recommend a

maximum rake of approx. 25°.

● Adjust seat and steering wheel in

a way that the wrist rests on top

of the steering wheel while the

arm is fully extended and

shoulders on the backrest.

● Adjust the steering wheel 3 78.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 46.
● Adjust the thigh support so that

there is a space approx. two

fingers wide between the edge of

the seat and the hollow of the

knee.

● Adjust the lumbar support so that

it supports the natural shape of

the spine.

Manual seat adjustment

Drive only with engaged seats and

backrests.

Longitudinal adjustment

Pull handle, slide seat, release

handle. Try to move the seat back and

forth to ensure that the seat is locked

in place.

Backrest inclination

Turn lever to the rear, adjust

inclination and release lever. Allow

the backrest to engage audibly.

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Seat height

Lever pumping motion
up

: seat higher

down : seat lower

Seat inclination

Lever pumping motion
up

: front end higher

down : front end lower

Lumbar support

Adjust lumbar support using the four-

way switch to suit personal

requirements.
Moving support up and down: push

switch up or down.
Increasing and decreasing support:

push switch forwards or backwards.

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Adjustable thigh support

Pull the lever and slide the thigh

support.

Seat folding

9 Warning

Passengers on rear seats should

take care not to be trapped by the

adjustment mechanism when the

seat moves back to its original

position.

Caution

When seat height is in highest

position, push head restraints

down and lift up sun visors before

folding backrest forwards.

Seat folding on manual operated

seats

Lift release lever and fold backrest

forwards, then slide seat forwards to

the stop.
To restore, slide the seat backwards

to the stop. Lift backrest to upright

position without operating any lever.

Ensure backrest engages.

9

Warning

When folding up, ensure that the

seat is securely locked in position

before driving. Failure to do so

may result in personal injury in the

event of hard braking or collision.

When fully engaged the seat will be in

original position again.
Do not operate backrest inclination

lever while backrest is folded forward.

Seat folding on power seats

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Lift release lever and fold backrest

forwards. The seat slides

automatically forwards to the stop.
To restore, lift backrest to upright

position and engage. The seat slides

automatically backwards to the

original position.
In case the head restraint of the

folded backrest is blocked by the

upper windscreen frame, allow the

seat to move backwards or

downwards slightly 3 52, or set

head restraint to lowest position

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 46.

Safety function

If the power seat encounters

resistance while sliding forwards or

rearwards, it is immediately stopped

and moved in the opposite direction.

Note

Do not sit on the seat while seat is

moving.

Power disconnection

If seat remains in forward position

with opened door for more than

10 minutes, power adjustment is

disconnected. In this event, close and

open the door or switch on ignition

and operate power adjustment again.

Overload

If the folding function is electrically

overloaded, the power supply is

automatically cut-off for a short time.

Power seat adjustment

9 Warning

Care must be taken when

operating the power seats. There

is a risk of injury, particularly for

children. Objects could become

trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats

when adjusting them. Vehicle

passengers should be informed

accordingly.

Longitudinal adjustment

Move switch forwards/backwards.

Seat height

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Move switch upwards/downwards.

Seat inclination

Move front of switch upwards/

downwards.

Backrest inclination

Turn switch forwards/backwards.

Lumbar support

Adjust lumbar support using the four-

way switch to suit personal

requirements.
Moving support up and down: push

switch up or down.
Increasing and decreasing support:

push switch forwards or backwards.

Note

If the seat setting is electrically

overloaded, the power supply is

automatically cut-off for a short time.

Adjustable thigh support

Pull the lever and slide the thigh

support.