Vauxhall Cascada (2016 year). Instruction

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Instruments and controls

107

Side Blind Zone Alert: Activates

hazard warning flasher feedback

OnStar

or deactivates the side blind spot

whilst locking.

alert system.

Remote Unlock Feedback:

OnStar is a personal connectivity and

●

Lighting

Activates or deactivates the

service assistant with integrated

Vehicle Locator Lights: Activates

hazard warning flasher feedback

Wi-Fi hotspot. The OnStar service is

or deactivates the entry lighting.

whilst unlocking.

available 24 hours a day, seven days

Remote Door Unlock: Changes

a week.

Exit Lighting: Activates or

the configuration to unlock only

deactivates and changes the

Notice

the driver's door or the whole

duration of exit lighting.

OnStar is not available for all

vehicle whilst unlocking.

markets. For further information,

●

Power Door Locks

Relock Remotely Unlocked

contact your workshop.

Open Door Anti Lock Out:

Doors: Activates or deactivates

Activates or deactivates the

Notice

the automatic relock function

automatic door locking function

In order to be available and

after unlocking without opening

while a door is open.

operational, OnStar needs a valid

the vehicle.

OnStar subscription, functioning

Auto Door Lock: Activates or

●

Return to Factory Settings?:

vehicle electrics, mobile service and

deactivates the automatic door

Resets all settings to the default

GPS satellite link.

unlocking function after switching

settings.

off ignition. Activates or

To activate the OnStar services and

deactivates the automatic door

set up an account, press Z and speak

locking function after driving-off.

with an advisor.

Delay Door Lock: Activates or

Depending on the equipment of the

deactivates the delayed door

vehicle, the following services are

locking function.

available:

●

Remote Lock/Unlock/Start

● Emergency services and support

Remote Lock Feedback:

in the case of a vehicle

Activates or deactivates the

breakdown

● Wi-Fi hotspot

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Instruments and controls

● Smartphone application

Privacy button

OnStar services

● Remote control, e.g. location of

Press and hold j until a message is

heard to activate or deactivate the

General services

the vehicle, activation of horn and

transmission of the vehicle location.

If you need any information

lights, control of central locking

concerning e.g. opening hours, points

system

Press j to answer a call or to end a

of interest and destinations or if you

● Stolen vehicle assistance

call to an advisor.

need any support e.g. in the case of a

● Vehicle diagnostics

Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.

vehicle breakdown, a flat tyre and

● Destination download

empty fuel tank, press Z to establish

Service button

a connection to an advisor.

Notice

Press Z to establish a connection to

The OnStar module of the vehicle is

an advisor.

Emergency services

deactivated after ten days without an

In the case of an emergency situation,

ignition cycle. Functions requiring a

SOS button

press [ and talk to an advisor. The

data connection will be available

Press [ to establish a priority

advisor then contacts emergency or

again after switching on the ignition.

emergency connection to a specially

assistance service providers and

trained emergency advisor.

OnStar buttons

directs them to your vehicle.

Status LED

In the case of an accident with

activation of airbags or belt

Green: The system is ready.

tensioners, an automatic emergency

Green flashing: The system is on a

call is established. The advisor is

call.

immediately connected to your

Red: A problem arose.

vehicle to see whether help is

Off: System is in standby mode.

needed.

Red / green flashing for a short period

Wi-Fi hotspot

of time: Transmission of the vehicle

The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle

location has been deactivated.

provides internet connectivity with a

maximum speed of 4G/LTE.

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Notice

Smartphone app

The following functions are available:

The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not

With the My Vauxhall smartphone

● Lock or unlock vehicle.

available for all markets.

app, some vehicle functions can be

● Provide information on the

operated remotely.

Up to seven devices may be

vehicle location.

connected.

The following functions are available:

● Honk horn or flash lights.

To connect a mobile device with the

● Lock or unlock vehicle.

Wi-Fi hotspot:

Stolen vehicle assistance

● Honk horn or flash lights.

1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi

If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft

● Check fuel level, engine oil life

to the authorities and request OnStar

settings on the Info-Display. The

and tyre pressure (only with tyre

stolen vehicle assistance. Use any

settings displayed include the Wi-

pressure monitoring system).

phone to call an advisor. Find the

Fi hotspot name (SSID),

● Send navigation destination to

respective OnStar phone number on

password and connection type.

the vehicle, if equipped with a

our country-specific website.

2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on

built-in navigation system.

OnStar can provide support in

your mobile device.

● Locate vehicle on a map.

locating and recovering the vehicle.

3. Select your vehicle hotspot

● Manage Wi-Fi settings.

Theft alert

(SSID) when listed.

To operate these functions, download

When the anti-theft alarm system is

4. When prompted, enter the

the app from Apple's App Store or

triggered, a notification is sent to

password on your mobile device.

Google Play Store.

OnStar. You are then informed about

Notice

this event by text message or email.

To change the SSID or password,

Remote control

Restart prevention

press Z and talk to an advisor or log

If desired, use any phone to call an

By sending remote signals, OnStar

in to your account.

advisor, who can remotely operate

can prevent the vehicle from

specific vehicle functions. Find the

To switch off the Wi-Fi hotspot

restarting once it has been turned off.

respective OnStar phone number on

functionality, press Z to call an

our country-specific website.

advisor.

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Instruments and controls

On-demand diagnostics

Destination download

If the OnStar service is used on

At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays

A desired destination can be directly

another vehicle, press Z and request

a vehicle message, press Z to

downloaded to the navigation system.

that the account be transferred to the

contact an advisor and ask to

new vehicle.

Press Z to call an advisor and

complete a real-time diagnostic check

describe the destination or point of

Notice

to directly determine the issue.

interest.

In any case, if the vehicle is disposed

Depending on the results, the advisor

The advisor can look up any address

of, sold or otherwise transferred,

will provide further support.

or point of interest and directly send

immediately inform OnStar about

the destination to the built-in

the changes and terminate the

Diagnostic report

navigation system.

OnStar service on this vehicle.

The vehicle automatically transmits

diagnostic data to OnStar which

Vehicle location

OnStar settings

sends a monthly email report to you

The vehicle location is transmitted to

and your preferred workshop.

OnStar when service is requested or

OnStar PIN

triggered. A message on the Info-

Notice

To have full access to all OnStar

Display informs about this

The workshop notification function

services, a four-digit PIN is required.

transmission.

can be disabled in your account.

The PIN has to be personalised when

first talking to an advisor.

To activate or deactivate the

The report contains the status of key

transmission of the vehicle location,

operating systems of the vehicle like

To change the PIN, press Z to call an

press and hold j until an audio

engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,

advisor.

message is heard.

and other major systems. It also

Account data

The deactivation is indicated by the

provides information on possible

maintenance items and tyre pressure

An OnStar subscriber has an account

status light flashing red and green for

(only with tyre pressure monitoring

where all the data is stored. To

a short period of time and each time

system).

request a change of the account

the vehicle is started.

information, press Z and talk to an

To look at the information in greater

Notice

advisor or log in to your account.

detail, select the link within the email

If the transmission of the vehicle

and log in to your account.

location is deactivated, some

services are no longer available.

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Lighting

Lighting features

123

Exterior lighting

Lighting

Entry lighting

123

Exit lighting

123

Light switch

Battery discharge protection

124

Exterior lighting

112

Light switch

112

Automatic light control

113

High beam

114

High beam assist

114

Headlight flash

115

Headlight range adjustment

115

Headlights when driving

abroad

115

Daytime running lights

116

Adaptive forward lighting

116

Hazard warning flashers

119

Turn and lane-change signals . 120

Turn light switch:

Front fog lights

120

Rear fog lights

120

: lights off

Parking lights

121

8 : sidelights

Reversing lights

121

9 : headlights

Misted light covers

121

Control indicator 8 3 94.

Interior lighting

121

Instrument panel illumination

control

121

Interior lights

122

Reading lights

122

Sunvisor lights

122

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Light switch with Automatic light

A status message in the Driver

Automatic light control

control

Information Centre indicates the

current status of the automatic light

control.

When switching on the ignition,

automatic light control is active.

When headlights are on, 8

illuminates. Control indicator 8

3 94.

Tail lights

Tail lights are illuminated together

with headlights and sidelights.

When the automatic light control

Additional lights in the boot lid frame

Turn light switch:

function is switched on and the

Additional tail light assemblies,

AUTO : automatic light control:

engine is running, the system

existing of tail lights and hazard

Headlights are switched on

switches between daytime running

warning flasher lights, are located in

and off automatically

light and headlights automatically,

the boot lid frame. They are

depending on external

depending on the lighting conditions

illuminated when lights are activated

lighting conditions.

and information given by the rain

and the boot lid is open. Additional tail

: activation or deactivation of

sensor system.

lights are only intended as position

the automatic light control.

lights when the boot lid is open. They

Daytime running light 3 116.

Switch turns back to AUTO.

are not to be used while driving.

: sidelights

Automatic headlight activation

: headlights

During poor lighting conditions the

headlights are switched on.

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Lighting

Furthermore, the headlights are

Activation

High beam assist

switched on if the windscreen wipers

Description for version with halogen

have been activated for several

headlights. High beam assist with

wipes.

adaptive forward lighting 3 116.

Tunnel detection

This feature allows high beam to

function as the main driving light at

When a tunnel is entered headlights

night and when vehicle speed is

are switched on immediately.

faster than 25 mph.

Adaptive forward lighting 3 116.

It switches to low beam when:

● A sensor detects the lights of

High beam

oncoming or preceding vehicles.

● The vehicle speed is slower than

12 mph.

The high beam assist is activated by

● It is foggy or snowy.

pushing the indicator lever twice at a

● Driving in urban areas.

speed above 25 mph.

If there are no restrictions detected,

The green control indicator l

the system switches back to high

illuminates continuously when the

beam.

assist is activated, the blue one 7

illuminates when high beam is on.

Control indicator l 3 94.

Deactivation

To switch from low to high beam,

Push indicator lever once. It is also

push lever.

deactivated when front fog lights are

switched on.

To switch to low beam, push lever

again or pull.

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If a headlight flash is activated when

Headlight range adjustment

Headlights when driving

the high beam is on, the high beam

abroad

assist will be deactivated.

Instruction headlight range

The asymmetrical headlight beam

If a headlight flash is activated when

adjustment

extends visibility at the edge of the

the high beam is off, the high beam

road at the passenger side.

assist will remain activated.

However, when driving in countries

The latest setting of the high beam

where traffic drives on the opposite

assist will remain after the ignition is

side of the road, adjust the headlights

switched on again.

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

traffic.

Headlight flash

Vehicles with halogen headlight

To activate the headlight flash, pull

system

lever.

The headlights do not have to be

adjusted.

To adapt headlight range to the

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

thumb wheel ? to required position.

0 : front seats occupied

1 : all seats occupied

2 : all seats occupied and load

compartment laden

3 : driver's seat occupied and load

compartment laden.

Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling 3 116.

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Lighting

Vehicles with Xenon headlight

To deactivate, operate the same

With the light switch in position

system

procedure as described above.

AUTO all lighting functions are

Control indicator f will not flash when

available.

function is deactivated.

The following functions are available

also with light switch in position 9:

Daytime running lights

● dynamic curve lighting

Daytime running lights increase

● cornering light

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

● reversing function

They are switched on automatically

● dynamic automatic headlight

when ignition is on.

levelling

If the vehicle is equipped with

automatic light control function, the

Playstreet lighting

system switches between daytime

Activated automatically at low speed

running light and low/high beam

up to approx. 20 mph. The light beam

1. Key in ignition switch.

automatically, depending on the

is turned at an angle of 8° to the

2. Pull turn signal lever and hold

lighting conditions and information

roadside.

(headlight flash).

given by the rain sensor system.

Automatic light control 3 113.

Town lighting

3. Switch on ignition.

4. After approx. 5 seconds the

Activated automatically at a speed

control indicator f starts flashing

Adaptive forward lighting

range between approx. 25 and

and an acoustic signal sounds.

The Adaptive forward lighting

34 mph and when street lights are

functions are only available with Bi-

detected by the light sensor. The light

Control indicator f 3 94.

Xenon headlights. Light range, light

range is reduced by an extended light

Every time the ignition is switched on,

distribution and intensity of light are

distribution.

f flashes as a reminder for approx.

variably triggered depending on the

4 seconds.

light conditions, weather and road

type.

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Country lighting

Dynamic curve lighting

Reversing function

Activated automatically at a speed

If the headlights are on and reverse

range between approx. 34 and

gear is engaged, both corner lights

70 mph. The beam of light and the

are switched on. They remain

brightness is different between the

illuminated for 20 seconds after

left and the right side.

disengaging reverse gear or until

driving faster than 10 mph in a

Motorway lighting

forward gear.

The light beam pivots based on

Activated automatically at a speed

steering wheel angle and speed,

High beam assist

above approx. 70 mph and minimal

improving lighting in curves.

steering movements. It switches on

This feature allows high beam as

Control indicator f 3 94.

after a delay or directly when the

main driving light by night and when

vehicle is powerfully accelerated. The

vehicle speed is faster than 25 mph.

Corner lighting

light beam is longer and brighter.

It switches to low beam when:

Adverse weather lighting

● The camera in the windscreen

detects the lights of oncoming or

Activated automatically up to a speed

preceding vehicles.

of approx. 43 mph, when the rain

● The vehicle speed is slower than

sensor recognises condensation or

12 mph.

the wiper operates continuously. The

range, distribution and light intensity

● It is foggy or snowy.

On tight bends or when turning off,

is regulated variably depending on

● Driving in urban areas.

depending on the steering angle or

visibility.

the turn signal light, an additional left

If there are no restrictions detected,

or right reflector is switched on which

the system switches back to high

illuminates the road at a right angle to

beam.

the direction of travel. It is activated

up to a speed of 25 mph.

Control indicator f 3 94.

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Lighting

Activation

If a headlight flash is activated when

● Urban areas are entered.

the high beam is on, the high beam

● It is foggy or snowy.

assist will be deactivated.

If there are no restrictions detected,

If a headlight flash is activated when

the system switches back to high

the high beam is off, the high beam

beam.

assist will stay activated.

When the system is active, the front

High beam assist is always active

camera monitors the area ahead of

after the ignition is switched on.

the vehicle and ensures an optimum

light distribution for maximum driver

Intelligent light ranging with

vision during almost all conditions.

automatic high beam activation

Intelligent light ranging with automatic

Intelligent light ranging uses the

high beam activation therefore

properties of Bi-Xenon headlights to

reduces the difference between

The high beam assist is activated by

extend the light range of the low beam

conventional low and high beam

pushing the indicator lever twice with

by up to 400 metres and additionally

without drastic changes in light-

a speed above 25 mph.

activates automatic high beam

range, distribution and intensity.

without dazzling or disturbing

The green control indicator l

oncoming or preceding traffic.

illuminates continuously when the

assist is activated, the blue one 7

High beam is deactivated and the low

illuminates when high beam is on.

beam light range is reduced to avoid

dazzling when the following

Control indicator l 3 94.

restrictions are detected by the front

Deactivation

camera in the windscreen:

Push indicator lever once. It is also

● A preceding vehicle is

deactivated when front fog lights are

recognised.

switched on.

● An oncoming vehicle is

recognised.

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119

A special topographical evaluation

Automatic high beam activation

Fault in Adaptive forward lighting

function detects preceding vehicles

operates at a speed above 25 mph

system

on hills or slopes by recognising the

and deactivates below 12 mph.

rear light moving ahead. The system

Intelligent light ranging operates

When the system detects a failure in

adjusts the height of the light range to

above 35 mph.

the Adaptive forward lighting system,

ensure optimum illumination on the

the system moves to a preset position

The green control indicator l

road ahead without dazzling.

to avoid dazzling of oncoming traffic.

illuminates continuously when the

If this is not possible, the affected

function is activated, the blue one 7

Activation

headlight will be automatically

illuminates when high beam switches

switched off. In any case, one

on automatically.

headlight will stay on. A warning is

displayed in the Driver Information

Deactivation

Centre.

Push indicator lever once. It is also

deactivated when front fog lights are

switched on.

Hazard warning flashers

Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling

To prevent oncoming traffic from

dazzle, headlight levelling is

automatically adjusted based on

Intelligent light ranging and automatic

inclination information measured by

high beam activation are switched on

front and rear axle, acceleration or

together by pushing the indicator

deceleration and vehicle speed.

lever twice. They can be switched on

with ignition on.

Operated by pressing ¨.

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Lighting

In the event of an accident with airbag

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

Light switch in position AUTO:

deployment the hazard warning

lanes, press the lever until resistance

switching on front fog lights will switch

flashers are activated automatically.

is felt then release.

headlights on automatically.

When a trailer is connected, pressing

Turn and lane-change

the lever until resistance is felt then

Rear fog lights

releasing activates six turn signal

signals

flashes.

Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.

Switch the turn signal off manually by

moving the lever to its original

position.

Front fog lights

Operated by pressing r.

lever up

: right turn signal

Light switch in position AUTO:

lever down : left turn signal

switching on rear fog light will switch

headlights on automatically.

If the lever is moved past the

Light switch in position 8: rear fog

resistance point, the turn signal is

light can only be switched on with

switched on constantly. When the

front fog lights.

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.

The vehicle rear fog light is

deactivated when towing.

Operated by pressing >.

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Parking lights

Reversing lights

Interior lighting

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

Instrument panel

selected.

illumination control

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

headlights.

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

activated:

1. Switch off ignition.

Brightness of the following lights can

2. Move turn signal lever all the way

be adjusted when the exterior lights

up (right parking lights) or down

are on:

(left parking lights).

● instrument panel illumination

Confirmed by a signal and the

● ambient light

corresponding turn signal control

● dome light

indicator.

● Info-Display

● illuminated switches and

operation elements

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Lighting

Turn thumb wheel A and hold until

Front courtesy light

Ambient light can be dimmed using

the desired brightness is obtained.

thumb wheel A together with the

instrument panel illumination 3 121.

On vehicles with light sensor, the

brightness can only be adjusted when

It is also activated with Entry lighting

the exterior lights are on and the light

3 123 and Exit lighting 3 123.

sensor detects night conditions.

Reading lights

Interior lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

the front and rear courtesy lights

automatically switch on and then off

after a delay.

Notice

Operate rocker switch:

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment the courtesy

: automatic switching on

lights are turned on automatically.

and off

press u : on

press v

: off

Dome light

Operated by pressing s and t in the

Spotlight incorporated in the interior

courtesy lights.

lighting comes on when headlights

are switched on.

Sunvisor lights

Ambient light

Illuminates when the cover is opened.

Ambient light consists of indirect

lights in the doors and around the

gear selector lever.

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Lighting

● door pocket lights

Path lighting

Lighting features

● console lights

Headlights, tail lights and number

Entry lighting

Activation, deactivation and duration

plate lights illuminate the surrounding

of this function can be changed in the

area for an adjustable time after

Welcome lighting

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

leaving the vehicle.

3 103.

The following lights are switched on

Activating

for a short time by unlocking the

The settings can be saved for the key

vehicle with the radio remote control:

being used 3 21.

● headlights

● tail lights

Exit lighting

● number plate lights

The following lights switch on if the

key is removed from the ignition

● instrument panel light

switch:

● interior lights

● puddle lights

● instrument panel light (only when

Some functions work only in the dark

it is dark)

and facilitates locating the vehicle.

● door and console lights

The lighting switches off immediately

● puddle lights

when the ignition key is turned to

1. Switch off ignition

position 1 3 137.

They will switch off automatically after

2. Remove ignition key

a delay and will be activated again if

The following lights will additionally

the driver's door is opened.

3. Open driver's door

switch on when the driver's door is

opened:

Headlights, tail lights and number

4. Pull turn signal lever

● illumination of all switches

plate lights illuminate the surrounding

5. Close driver's door

area for an adjustable time after

● Driver Information Centre

If the driver's door is not closed, the

leaving the vehicle.

lights switch off after two minutes.

Vauxhall Cascada (2016 year). Instruction - part 7