Opel Cascada (2017 year). Manual - part 6

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Instruments and controls

Engine coolant temperature

gauge

Displays the coolant temperature.
left area : engine operating

temperature not yet

reached

central

area

: normal operating

temperature

right area : temperature too high

Caution

If engine coolant temperature is

too high, stop vehicle, switch off

engine. Danger to engine. Check

coolant level.

Service display

The engine oil life system lets you

know when to change the engine oil

and filter. Based on driving

conditions, the interval at which an

engine oil and filter change will be

indicated can vary considerably.
To display the remaining engine oil

life duration use turn signal lever

buttons:

Press MENU to select the Vehicle

Information Menu X.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select

Remaining Oil Life.

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The remaining engine oil life duration

is displayed in percent in the Driver

Information Centre.

Reset

Press SET/CLR on turn signal lever

for several seconds to reset. The

remaining engine oil life duration

page must be active. Switch on

ignition, but not the engine.
The system must be reset every time

the engine oil is changed, to ensure

proper functionality. Seek the

assistance of a workshop.

Next service

When the system has calculated that

engine oil life has diminished, a

warning message appears in the

Driver Information Centre. Have

engine oil and filter changed by a

workshop within one week or

500 km (whichever occurs first).
Driver Information Centre 3 96.
Service information 3 233.

Control indicators

The 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 reminder

yellow : warning, information, fault

green : confirmation of activation

blue

: confirmation of activation

white : confirmation of activation

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Instruments and controls

Control indicators in the instrument cluster

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Control indicators in the centre

console

Overview

O

Turn signal 3 89

X

Seat belt reminder 3 90

v

Airbag and belt tensioners and

roll bars 3 90

V

Airbag deactivation 3 90

p

Charging system 3 90

Z

Malfunction indicator light

3

 91

R

Brake and clutch system 3 91

-

Operate pedal 3 91

m

Electric parking brake 3 91

j

Electric parking brake fault

3

 92

u

Antilock brake system (ABS)

3

 92

R

Upshift 3 92

c

Power steering 3 92

)

Lane departure warning 3 92

a

Electronic Stability Control off

3

 93

b

Electronic Stability Control and

Traction Control system 3 93

k

Traction Control system off

3

 93

!

Preheating 3 93

%

Diesel particle filter 3 93

Y

AdBlue 3 93

w

Tyre pressure monitoring

system 3 94

I

Engine oil pressure 3 94

i

Low fuel 3 94

d

Immobiliser 3 94

8

Exterior light 3 95

C

High beam 3 95

l

High beam assist 3 95

f

Adaptive forward lighting 3 95

>

Fog light 3 95

r

Rear fog light 3 95

m

Cruise control 3 95

A

Vehicle detected ahead 3 95

h

Door open 3 95

Turn signal

O

 illuminates or flashes green.

Illuminates briefly

The parking lights are switched on.

Flashes

A turn signal or the hazard warning

flashers are activated.

90

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Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal

light or associated fuse, failure of turn

signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 196, Fuses

3

 204.

Turn signals 3 121.

Seat belt reminder

Seat belt reminder on front seats

X

 for driver's seat illuminates or

flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates

or flashes red, when seat is occupied.

Illuminates

After the ignition has been switched

on until the seat belt has been

fastened.

Flashes

After having started the engine for a

maximum of 100 seconds until the

seat belt has been fastened.

Airbag, belt tensioners and

roll bars

v

 illuminates red.

When the ignition is switched on, the

control indicator illuminates for

approx. 4 seconds. If it does not

illuminate, does not extinguish after

4 seconds or illuminates whilst

driving, there is a fault in the airbag

system, in the belt tensioner or the

deployable roll bars. The airbags, belt

pretensioners and roll bars may fail to

trigger in the event of an accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners,

airbags or deployable roll bars is

indicated by continuous illumination

of v.

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fault

remedied immediately by a

workshop.

Airbag system, belt tensioners 3 58,

3

 55.

Rollover protection system 3 45.

Airbag deactivation

V

 illuminates yellow.

The front passenger airbag is

activated.
* illuminates yellow.
The front passenger airbag is

deactivated 3 62.

9 Danger

Risk of fatal injury for a child using

a child restraint system together

with activated front passenger

airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult

person with deactivated front

passenger airbag.

Charging system

p

 illuminates red.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

after the engine starts.

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Illuminates when the engine is

running

Stop, switch off engine. Vehicle

battery is not charging. Engine

cooling may be interrupted. The

brake servo unit may cease to be

effective. Seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Malfunction indicator light

Z

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engine is

running

Fault in the emission control system.

The permitted emission limits may be

exceeded. Seek the assistance of a

workshop immediately.

Flashes when the engine is

running

Fault that could lead to catalytic

converter damage. Ease up on the

accelerator until the flashing stops.

Seek the assistance of a workshop

immediately.

Brake and clutch system

R

 illuminates red.

The brake and clutch fluid level is too

low 3 193.

9 Warning

Stop. Do not continue your

journey. Consult a workshop.

Illuminates after the ignition is

switched on if the manual parking

brake is applied 3 152.

Operate pedal

-

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Brake pedal must be depressed to

release the electric parking brake

3

 152.

Clutch pedal must be depressed to

start the engine in Autostop mode.

Stop-start system 3 139.

Flashes

Clutch pedal must be depressed for a

main start of the engine 3 18, 3 138.
On some versions, the operate pedal

message is indicated in the Driver

Information Centre 3 102.

Electric parking brake

m

 illuminates or flashes red.

Illuminates

Electric parking brake is applied

3

 152.

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Flashes

Electric parking brake is not fully

applied 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 3 152.

Flashes

Electric parking brake is in service

mode. 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 3 151.

Upshift

R

 with the number of the next higher

gear is indicated or is popped up as

full page in the Driver Information

Centre when upshifting is

recommended for fuel saving

reasons.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 96.

Power steering

c

 illuminates yellow.

Illuminates with power steering

reduced

Power steering is reduced due to

overheating of the system. Control

indicator extinguishes when the

system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 139.

Illuminates with power steering

disabled

Failure in the power steering system.

Consult a workshop.

Lane departure warning

)

 illuminates green or flashes yellow.

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Illuminates green

System is switched on and ready to

operate.

Flashes yellow

System recognises an unintended

lane change.

Electronic Stability Control

off

n

 illuminates yellow.

The system is deactivated.

Electronic Stability Control

and Traction Control system

b

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

Flashes

The system is actively engaged.

Engine output may be reduced and

the vehicle may be braked

automatically to a small degree.

Illuminates

A fault in the system is present. A

warning message appears in the

Driver Information Centre. Continued

driving is possible. The system is not

operational. Driving stability,

however, may deteriorate depending

on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

3

 155, Traction Control system (TC)

3

 154.

Traction Control system off

k

 illuminates yellow.

The system is deactivated.

Preheating

!

 illuminates yellow.

Preheating is activated. Only

activates when outside temperature

is low.

Diesel particle filter

%

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

The diesel particle filter requires

cleaning.
Continue driving until %

extinguishes. If possible, do not allow

engine speed to drop below

2000 rpm.

Illuminates

The diesel particle filter is full. Start

cleaning process as soon as

possible.

Flashes

The maximum filling level of the filter

is reached. Start cleaning process

immediately to avoid damage to the

engine.
Diesel particle filter 3 143, Stop-start

system 3 139.

AdBlue

Y

 flashes yellow.

AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue

soon to avoid prevention of the

engine start.
AdBlue 3 144.

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Instruments and controls

Tyre pressure monitoring

system

w illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately

and check tyre pressure.

Flashes

Fault in system or tyre without

pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare

wheel). After 60-90 seconds the

control indicator illuminates

continuously. Consult a workshop.
Tyre pressure monitoring system

3

 211.

Engine oil pressure

I

 illuminates red.

Illuminates when the ignition is

switched on and extinguishes shortly

after the engine starts.

Illuminates when the engine is

running

Caution

Engine lubrication may be

interrupted. This may result in

damage to the engine and/or

locking of the drive wheels.

1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector

lever to N.

3. Move out of the flow of traffic as

quickly as possible without

impeding other vehicles.

4. Switch off ignition.

9 Warning

When the engine is off,

considerably more force is needed

to brake and steer. During an

Autostop the brake servo unit will

still be operational.

Do not remove key until vehicle is

stationary, otherwise the steering

wheel lock could engage

unexpectedly.

Check oil level before seeking the

assistance of a workshop 3 191.

Low fuel

i

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Level in fuel tank is too low.

Flashes

Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.

Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 144.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system

3

 195.

Immobiliser

d

 flashes yellow.

Fault in the immobiliser system. The

engine cannot be started.

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Exterior light

8

 illuminates green.

The exterior lights are on 3 113.

High beam

C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on or

during headlight flash 3 115, or when

high beam is on with high beam assist

or intelligent light range 3 117.

High beam assist

l

 illuminates green.

The high beam assist or intelligent

light range is activated 3 115,

3

 117.

Adaptive forward lighting

f

 illuminates or flashes yellow.

Illuminates

Fault in system.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.

Flashes

System switched to symmetrical low

beam.
Control indicator f flashes for approx.

4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on as a reminder that the

system has been activated 3 116.
Automatic light control 3 114.

Fog light

>

 illuminates green.

The front fog lights are on 3 121.

Rear fog light

r

 illuminates yellow.

The rear fog light is on 3 121.

Cruise control

m

 illuminates white or green.

Illuminates white

The system is on.

Illuminates green

Cruise control is active.

Cruise control 3 158.

Vehicle detected ahead

A

 illuminates green.

A vehicle ahead is detected in the

same lane.
Forward collision alert 3 161.

Door open

h

 is indicated as symbol in the Driver

Information Centre when a door or the

boot lid is open.

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Instruments and controls

Information displays

Driver Information Centre

The Driver Information Centre is

located in the instrument cluster

between speedometer and

tachometer.
The following main menus can be

indicated in the display and selected

by pushing MENU on the turn signal

lever. Menu symbols are indicated in

the top line of the display:

● Vehicle Information Menu X
● Trip/Fuel Information MenuW
● ECO Information Menu s

Some of the displayed functions differ

when the vehicle is being driven or at

a standstill. Some functions are only

available when the vehicle is being

driven.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.

Memorised settings 3 23.

Selecting menus and functions

The menus and functions can be

selected via the buttons on the turn

signal lever.

Press MENU to switch between the

menus or to return from a submenu to

the next higher menu level.

Turn the adjuster wheel to highlight a

menu option or set a numeric value.

Press SET/CLR to select a function or

confirm a message.

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Vehicle Information Menu X

Press MENU to select X.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a

submenu. Press SET/CLR to confirm.
Follow the instructions given in the

submenus.
Depending on the version, the

possible submenus may include:

● Unit: displayed units can be

changed

● Tyre Pressure: checks tyre

pressure of all wheels during

driving 3 211

● Tyre Load: select tyre pressure

category according to the

actually inflated tyre pressure

3

 211

● Remaining Oil Life: indicates

when to change the engine oil

and filter 3 86

● Speed Warning: if exceeding the

preset speed, a warning chime

will be activated

● Traffic Sign Assistant: displays

detected traffic signs for the

current route section 3 174

● Following Dist.: displays the

distance to a preceding moving

vehicle 3 163

Trip/Fuel Information Menu W

Press MENU to select W.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a

page:

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Instruments and controls

Page 1:

● trip odometer 1
● average consumption 1
● average speed 1

Page 2:

● trip odometer 2
● average consumption 2
● average speed 2

Page 3:

● digital speed
● range
● instantaneous consumption

The information of page 1 and

page 2 can be reset separately for

odometer, average consumption and

average speed, making it possible to

display different trip information.

Select pages by turning the adjuster

wheel on the turn signal lever.

Trip odometer 1 or 2

Trip odometer displays the recorded

distance since a certain reset.
Trip odometer counts up to a distance

of 2000 kmand then restarts at 0.
Reset trip odometer by pressing

SET/CLR on the turn signal lever for

a few seconds or by pressing the

reset knob near the speedometer

separately for selected page 1 or 2.

Average consumption 1 or 2

Display of average consumption. The

measurement can be reset at any

time and starts with a default value.

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To reset, press SET/CLR for a few

seconds separately for selected

page 1 or 2.

Average speed 1 or 2

Display of average speed. The

measurement can be reset at any

time.
To reset, press SET/CLR for a few

seconds separately for selected

page 1 or 2.

Digital speed

Digital display of the instantaneous

speed.

Range

Range is calculated from current fuel

tank content and current

consumption. The display shows

average values.
After refuelling, the range is updated

automatically after a brief delay.
When the fuel level in the tank is low,

a message appears in the display.
When the tank must be refuelled

immediately, a warning message is

displayed.

Additionally, the control indicator i

in the fuel gauge illuminates or

flashes 3 94.

Instantaneous consumption

Displays the instantaneous

consumption.

ECO Information Menu s

Press MENU to select s.
Turn the adjuster wheel to select a

page:

● Shift indication: Current gear is

indicated inside an arrow. The

digit above recommends

upshifting for fuel saving

reasons.
Eco index display: The current

fuel consumption is indicated on

a segment display. For

economical driving adapt your

driving style to keep the filled

segments within the Eco area.

The more segments are filled, the

higher the fuel consumption.

Simultaneously the current

consumption value is indicated.

● Top Consumers: List of top

comfort consumers currently

switched on is displayed in

descending order. Fuel saving

potential is indicated. A switched-

100

Instruments and controls

off consumer disappears from

the list and the consumption

value will be updated.
During sporadic driving

conditions, the heated rear

window is activated automatically

to increase engine load. In this

event, the heated rear window is

indicated as one of the top

consumers, without activation by

the driver.

● Economy Trend: Displays the

average consumption

development over a distance of

50 km. Filled segments display

the consumption in 5 km steps

and shows the effect of

topography or driving behaviour

on fuel consumption.

Graphic-Info-Display,

Colour-Info-Display

Depending on the vehicle

configuration the vehicle has a

Graphic-Info-Display or a Colour-

Info-Display.
The Info-Display is located in the

instrument panel above the

Infotainment system.

Graphic-Info-Display

Depending on the Infotainment

system, the Graphic-Info-Display is

available in two versions.

Graphic-Info-Display indicates:

● time 3 81
● outside temperature 3 81
● date 3 81
● electronic climate control settings

3

 129

● Infotainment system, see

description in the Infotainment

manual

● settings for vehicle

personalisation 3 104

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Colour-Info-Display

The Colour-Info-Display indicates in

colour:

● time 3 81
● outside temperature 3 81
● date 3 81
● electronic climate control settings

3

 129

● rear view camera 3 172
● Infotainment system, see

description in the Infotainment

manual

● navigation, see description in the

Infotainment manual

● system settings
● vehicle messages 3 102
● settings for vehicle

personalisation 3 104

The type of information and how it is

displayed depends on the equipment

of the vehicle and the settings made.

Selecting menus and settings

Menus and settings are accessed via

the display.

Press CONFIG: Menu page Settings

is displayed.

Turn multifunction knob to:

● Select a setting or value.
● Display a menu option.

Press multifunction knob to:

● Confirm a setting or value.
● Select or activate the marked

option.

● Switch a system function on/off.

Press BACK to:

● Exit a menu or setting without

changing.

● Return from a submenu to a

higher menu level.

● Delete the last character in a

character sequence. Press and

hold BACK for a few seconds to

delete the entire entry.