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Vauxhall Cascada (2016 year). Instruction - part 9

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Driving and operating

needs between 7 and 12 minutes.

% illuminates when diesel particle

Engine exhaust

Autostop is not available and fuel

filter is full. Start cleaning process as

consumption may be higher during

soon as possible.

this period. The emission of smells

9 Danger

% flashes when diesel particle filter

and smoke during this process is

has reached the maximum filling

normal.

Engine exhaust gases contain

level. Start cleaning process

poisonous carbon monoxide,

immediately to avoid damage to the

which is colourless and odourless

engine.

and could be fatal if inhaled.

Cleaning process

If exhaust gases enter the interior

of the vehicle, open the windows.

To activate cleaning process,

Have the cause of the fault

continue driving, keep engine speed

rectified by a workshop.

above 2000 revolutions per minute.

Avoid driving with an open load

Shift down if necessary. Diesel

compartment, otherwise exhaust

particle filter cleaning is then started.

gases could enter the vehicle.

If additionally a message appears in

the Driver Information Centre that

Diesel particle filter

cleaning is not possible, seek the

Under certain driving conditions, e.g.

assistance of a workshop.

The diesel particle filter system filters

short distances, the system cannot

harmful soot particles out of the

clean itself automatically.

Caution

exhaust gases. The system includes

a self-cleaning function that runs

If the cleaning of the filter is required

If the cleaning process is

automatically during driving without

and if previous driving conditions did

interrupted, there is a risk of

any notification. The filter is cleaned

not enable automatic cleaning, it will

provoking severe engine damage.

by periodically burning off the soot

be indicated by control indicator %.

particles at high temperature. This

Simultaneously Diesel partic. filter is

Cleaning takes place quickest at high

process takes place automatically

full continue driving appears in the

engine speeds and loads.

under set driving conditions and may

Driver Information Centre.

take up to 25 minutes. Typically it

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The control indicator % extinguishes

can be continued for a short period,

Caution

as soon as the self-cleaning

keeping vehicle speed and engine

operation is complete.

speed low.

Avoid contact of the paintwork with

AdBlue.

Catalytic converter

AdBlue

In case of contact, rinse off with

The catalytic converter reduces the

water.

General information

amount of harmful substances in the

exhaust gases.

The selective catalytic reduction

AdBlue freezes at a temperature of

(BlueInjection) is a method to

approx. -11 °C. As the vehicle is

Caution

substantially reduce the nitrogen

equipped with an AdBlue pre-heater,

oxides in the exhaust emission. This

the emissions reduction at low

Fuel grades other than those listed

is achieved by injecting a Diesel

temperatures is ensured. The AdBlue

on pages 3 178, 3 241 could

Exhaust Fluid (DEF) into the exhaust

pre-heater works automatically.

damage the catalytic converter or

system.

Level warnings

electronic components.

The designation of this fluid is AdBlue

Unburnt petrol will overheat and

Ⓡ¹⁾. It is a non-toxic, non-flammable,

The AdBlue consumption is approx.

damage the catalytic converter.

colourless and odourless fluid which

4000 mpg and depends on the driving

Therefore avoid excessive use of

consists of 32% urea and 68% water.

behaviour.

the starter, running the fuel tank

If the AdBlue level falls below a

dry and starting the engine by

9 Warning

certain value, a level warning AdBlue

pushing or towing.

Range: 1500 mi will be displayed in

Avoid contact of your eyes or skin

the Driver Information Centre.

In the event of misfiring, uneven

with AdBlue.

A volume of at least 5 litres of AdBlue

engine running, a reduction in engine

In case of eye or skin contact,

must be refilled as soon as possible.

performance or other unusual

rinse off with water.

problems, have the cause of the fault

Driving is possible without any

rectified by a workshop as soon as

restrictions.

possible. In an emergency, driving

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Notice

Notice

A volume of at least 5 litres of AdBlue

When unscrewing the protective cap

must be added when refilling.

from the filler neck, ammonia fumes

Otherwise the refilling of AdBlue

may emerge. Do not inhale as the

may not be detected by the system.

fumes have a pungent smell. The

fumes are not harmful by inhalation.

In case AdBlue refill is not

successfully detected:

The vehicle must be parked on a level

1. Continuously drive the vehicle

surface.

for 10 minutes making sure that

The filler neck for AdBlue is located

vehicle speed is always higher

behind the fuel filler flap.

than 12 mph.

The fuel filler flap is located at right

2. If AdBlue refill is detected

rear side of the vehicle.

4. Unscrew protective cap from the

successfully, AdBlue supply

The fuel filler flap can only be opened

filler neck.

driven limitations will disappear.

if the vehicle is unlocked.

5. Open AdBlue canister.

If AdBlue refill is still not detected

1. Remove key from ignition lock.

seek the assistance of a workshop.

6. Mount one end of the hose on the

2. Close all doors to avoid ammonia

canister and screw the other end

If AdBlue must be refilled at

fumes entering the interior of the

on the filler neck.

temperatures below -11 °C, the

vehicle.

refilling of AdBlue may not be

7. Lift the canister until it is empty.

3. Pull fuel filler flap at the recess

detected by the system. In this case,

8. Unscrew the hose from the filler

and open 3 179.

park the vehicle in a space with a

neck.

higher ambient temperature until

9. Mount the protective cap and turn

AdBlue is liquefied.

clockwise until it engages.

Notice

Dispose of AdBlue canister and

hose according to environmental

requirements.

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Exchanging AdBlue

In automatic mode, the driving

Automatic transmission

programme is indicated by D in the

If less than 5 litres of AdBlue have

Driver Information Centre.

been refilled during the last 2 years,

The automatic transmission permits

automatic gearshifting (automatic

In instruction mode, M and the number

the remaining fluid should be

mode) or instruction gearshifting

of the selected gear is indicated.

exchanged since AdBlue has a

limited durability. Seek the assistance

(instruction mode).

R indicates reverse gear.

of a workshop.

Instruction shifting is possible in instruction

N indicates neutral position.

mode by tapping the selector lever

P indicates park position.

Caution

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Disregard could lead to damage to

Transmission display

the selective catalytic reduction

system.

The mode or selected gear is shown

in the transmission display.

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< : instruction mode upshifting: move

The engine can only be started with

Selector lever

selector lever in position M and

the lever in position P or N. When

tap upwards

position N is selected, press the brake

] : instruction mode downshifting:

pedal or apply the parking brake

move selector lever in position

before starting.

M and tap rearwards

Do not accelerate while engaging a

gear. Never depress the accelerator

The selector lever is locked in P and

pedal and brake pedal at the same

can only be moved when the ignition

time.

is on and the brake pedal is applied.

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

Engine braking

P : park position, press release

To utilise the engine braking effect,

button, wheels are locked,

select a lower gear in good time when

engage only when the vehicle is

driving downhill, see instruction mode.

stationary and parking brake is

applied

Rocking the vehicle

R : reverse gear, press release

button, engage only when

Rocking the vehicle is only

vehicle is stationary

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

N : neutral

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

Without brake pedal applied, the

D : automatic mode

lever between D and R in a repeat

control indicator j illuminates.

M : instruction mode: move selector

pattern. Do not race the engine and

If the selector lever is not in P when

avoid sudden acceleration.

lever from D to the left.

the ignition is switched off, the control

indicators j and P flash.

To engage P or R, press the release

button.

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Parking

The selected gear is indicated in the

● When SPORT mode is engaged,

instrument cluster.

the vehicle shifts at higher engine

Apply the parking brake and engage

speeds (unless cruise control is

If a higher gear is selected when

P.

on). SPORT mode 3 155.

vehicle speed is too low, or a lower

The ignition key can only be removed

gear when vehicle speed is too high,

● Special programmes

when the selector lever is in position

the shift is not executed. This can

automatically adapt the shifting

P.

cause a message in the Driver

points when driving up inclines or

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down hills.

Instruction mode

In instruction mode, no automatic

Kickdown

shifting to a higher gear takes place

at high engine revolutions.

If the accelerator pedal is pressed

down completely in automatic mode,

the transmission shifts to a lower gear

Electronic driving

depending on engine speed.

programmes

● Following a cold start, the

Fault

operating temperature

programme increases engine

In the event of a fault, a vehicle

speed to quickly bring the

message is displayed in the Driver

catalytic converter to the required

Information Centre. Vehicle

temperature.

messages 3 101.

● The automatic neutral shift

The transmission no longer shifts

Move selector lever out of position D

automatically. Continued travel is

function automatically shifts to

towards the left to select instruction

possible with instruction shifting.

idling when the vehicle is stopped

mode M.

with a forward gear engaged and

Only the highest gear is available.

Tap selector lever

the brake pedal is pressed.

Depending on the fault, 2nd gear may

forwards < : shift to a higher gear

also be available in instruction mode.

Shift only when vehicle is at a

backwards ] : shift to a lower gear

standstill.

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Have the cause of the fault remedied

2. Release the selector lever trim

Instruction transmission

by a workshop.

from the centre console at the

front, fold it upwards and rotate it

to the left.

Interruption of power supply

In the event of an interruption of

power supply, the selector lever

cannot be moved out of the P

position. The ignition key cannot be

removed from the ignition switch.

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

start the vehicle using jump leads

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If the vehicle battery is not the cause

of the fault, release the selector lever.

To engage reverse, with the vehicle

1. Apply the parking brake.

stationary, depress clutch pedal,

3. Insert a screwdriver into the

press the release button on the

opening as far as it will go and

selector lever and engage the gear.

move the selector lever out of P or

If the gear does not engage, set the

N. If P or N is engaged again, the

lever to neutral, release the clutch

selector lever will be locked in

pedal and depress again; then repeat

position again. Have the cause of

gear selection.

the power supply interruption

remedied by a workshop.

Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.

4. Mount the selector lever trim onto

When operating, depress the clutch

the centre console and refit.

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

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ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

Brakes

Caution

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

to lock. The vehicle remains

It is not advisable to drive with the

The brake system comprises two

steerable, even during hard braking.

hand resting on the selector lever.

independent brake circuits.

ABS control is made apparent

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can

through a pulse in the brake pedal

Upshift indication 3 91.

still be braked using the other brake

and the noise of the regulation

circuit. However, braking effect is

process.

achieved only when the brake pedal

is depressed firmly. Considerably

For optimum braking, keep the brake

more force is needed for this. The

pedal fully depressed throughout the

braking distance is extended. Seek

braking process, despite the fact that

the assistance of a workshop before

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

continuing your journey.

the pressure on the pedal.

When the engine is not running, the

After starting off the system performs

support of the brake servo unit

a self-test which may be audible.

disappears once the brake pedal has

been depressed once or twice.

Braking effect is not reduced, but

braking requires significantly greater

force. It is especially important to bear

this in mind when being towed.

Control indicator R 3 90.

Antilock brake system

Antilock brake system (ABS)

prevents the wheels from locking.

Control indicator u 3 91.

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Adaptive brake light

Parking brake

To reduce the operating forces of

the parking brake, depress the

During full braking, all three brake

Instruction parking brake

brake pedal at the same time.

lights flash for the duration of ABS

control.

Control indicator R 3 90.

Fault

Electric parking brake

9 Warning

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

wheels may be liable to lock due

to braking that is heavier than

normal. The advantages of ABS

are no longer available. During

hard braking, the vehicle can no

longer be steered and may

swerve.

9 Warning

Have the cause of the fault remedied

Always apply parking brake firmly

by a workshop.

without operating the release

Applying when vehicle is stationary

button, and apply as firmly as

possible on a downhill or uphill

9 Warning

slope.

To release the parking brake, pull

Pull switch m for approx.

the lever up slightly, press the

one second, the electric parking

release button and fully lower the

brake operates automatically with

lever.

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Hill start assist

Ride control systems

The system helps prevent unintended

movement when driving away on

Traction Control system

inclines.

The Traction Control system (TC) is a

When releasing the brake pedal after

component of the Electronic Stability

stopping on an incline, the brakes

Control (ESC) 3 154.

remain on for a further two seconds.

TC improves driving stability when

The brakes release automatically as

necessary, regardless of the type of

soon as the vehicle begins to

road surface or tyre grip, by

accelerate.

preventing the drive wheels from

The hill start assist is not active during

spinning.

an Autostop.

As soon as the drive wheels starts to

TC is operational after each engine

spin, engine output is reduced and

start as soon as the control indicator

the wheel spinning the most is braked

b extinguishes.

individually. This considerably

When TC operates b flashes.

improves the driving stability of the

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

9 Warning

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

Adapt speed to the road

conditions.

Control indicator b 3 92.

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Deactivation

ESC is operational after each engine

Electronic Stability Control

start as soon as the control indicator

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

b extinguishes.

improves driving stability when

When ESC operates b flashes.

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip. It also

prevents the drive wheels from

9 Warning

spinning. ESC operates in

combination with the Traction Control

Do not let this special safety

system (TC) 3 153.

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

swerve (understeer/oversteer),

Adapt speed to the road

engine output is reduced and the

conditions.

wheels are braked individually. This

considerably improves the driving

Control indicator b 3 92.

TC can be switched off when spinning

stability of the vehicle on slippery road

of drive wheels is required:

Deactivation

surfaces.

Press b briefly to deactivate TC, k

illuminates. Deactivation is displayed

as status message in the Driver

Information Centre.

TC is reactivated by pressing b

again.

TC is also reactivated the next time

the ignition is switched on.

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For a more sporty behaviour ESC and

SPORT mode

Interactive driving system

TC can be deactivated separately:

● Press b briefly: only Traction

Flex Ride

control system is inactive, ESC

Flex Ride driving system allows the

remains active, k illuminates

driver to select between three driving

● Press and hold b for at least

modes:

5 seconds: TC and ESC are

● SPORT mode: press SPORT,

deactivated, k and n illuminate.

LED illuminates.

Additionally, the selected mode is

● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED

displayed as status message in the

illuminates.

Driver Information Centre.

● NORMAL mode: both SPORT

If the vehicle comes into threshold

and TOUR are not pressed, no

with deactivated ESP, the system will

LED illuminates.

reactivate ESP for the time duration

The settings of the systems are

Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR

of the threshold, when the brake

adapted to a sportier driving style:

mode by pressing corresponding

pedal is depressed once.

● Damping of shock absorbers

button once more.

ESC is reactivated by pressing b

reacts more stiffly to provide

In each driving mode, Flex Ride

again. If the TC system was

better contact with the road

networks the following electronic

previously disabled, both TC and

surface.

systems:

ESC are reactivated.

● The engine reacts more quickly

● Continuous Damping Control

ESC is also reactivated the next time

to the accelerator pedal.

the ignition is switched on.

● Accelerator Pedal Control

● Steering support is reduced.

● Steering Control

● Shift points of automatic

● Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

transmission occur later.

● Antilock brake system (ABS) with

● With SPORT mode activated, the

cornering brake control

illumination of main instruments

changes from white to red.

● Automatic transmission.

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Driving and operating

TOUR mode

NORMAL mode

necessary, Drive Mode Control will

All settings of the systems are

detect the dynamic vehicle condition

adapted to standard values.

and changes the settings for

suspension to SPORT mode to

Drive mode control

increase vehicle stability.

Within each manually selected driving

When the driving characteristic or the

mode SPORT, TOUR or NORMAL,

dynamic vehicle state returns to the

the Drive Mode Control detects and

former state, Drive Mode Control will

analyses continuously the real driving

change the settings to the

characteristic, responses by the

preselected driving mode.

driver, and the active dynamic state of

Personalised settings in the

the vehicle. If necessary, the control

SPORT mode

unit of Drive Mode Control

automatically changes the settings

The driver can select the functions of

The settings of the systems are

within the selected driving mode or,

the SPORT mode when SPORT is

adapted to a comfort driving style:

when recognising greater variations,

pressed. These settings can be

● Damping of shock absorbers

the driving mode is changed for the

changed in the Settings menu in the

reacts more softly.

length of variation.

Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation

● Accelerator pedal reacts with

If, for example, NORMAL mode is

3 103.

standard settings.

selected and Drive Mode Control

detects a sporty driving behaviour,

● Steering support is in standard

Drive Mode Control changes several

mode.

settings of the NORMAL mode into

● Shift points of automatic

sporty settings. The Drive Mode

transmission occur in a comfort

Control changes to SPORT mode in

mode.

case of very sporty driving behaviour.

● Illumination of main instruments

If, for another example, TOUR mode

is white.

is selected and whilst driving on a

winding road a sudden hard brake is

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maintained. Control indicator m in

Driver assistance

instrument cluster illuminates green.

systems

Accelerator pedal can be released.

Vehicle speed can be increased by

depressing the accelerator pedal.

9 Warning

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the previously stored speed

Driver assistance systems are

is resumed.

developed to support the driver

and not to replace the driver's

Cruise control remains activated

attention.

while gearshifting.

The driver accepts full

Increase speed

responsibility when driving the

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

vehicle.

With cruise control active, hold thumb

advisable to maintain a constant

wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn

When using driver assistance

speed.

to RES/+ repeatedly: speed

systems, always take care

With automatic transmission, only

increases continuously or in small

regarding the current traffic

activate cruise control in automatic

increments.

situation.

mode.

Alternatively accelerate to the desired

Control indicator m 3 94.

speed and store by turning to SET/-.

Cruise control

The cruise control can store and

Switching on

maintain speeds of approx. 20 to

Press m; control indicator m in

120 mph. Deviations from the stored

instrument cluster illuminates white.

speeds may occur when driving uphill

or downhill.

Activation

For safety reasons, the cruise control

cannot be activated until the brake

Accelerate to the desired speed and

pedal has been operated once.

turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the

Activating in first gear is not possible.

current speed is stored and

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