BUICK 2016 Cascada Car Owner’s Manual

Getting to Know Your
2016 Cascada

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2016 Cascada Car

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Buick Cascada. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.

Instrument Panel

Symbols

| Check Engine| | Charging System
---|---|---|---
| Engine Oil Pressure| | Security
| Lane Departure Warning| | Safety Belt Reminder
| Airbag Readiness| |  Brake System Warning
| Cruise Control Set| | Electric Parking Brake
| Service Electric Parking Brake| | Adaptive Forward Lighting
| Traction Control/StabiliTrak Active| |

| Lights On Reminder
---|---
| Antilock Brake System Warning
| Low Tire Pressure
| Power Steering Warning
| Vehicle Ahead
| StabiliTrak Off
| Passenger Safety Belt Reminder

Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter

Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door and fuel door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Press and hold to lower all windows.
Press and hold the button to lower the convertible top.

Lock
Press to lock all doors.

Trunk
Press and hold to unlatch the trunk.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps will flash and the horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm.

Remote Vehicle Start
Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button until the turn signal lamps flash to start the engine from outside the vehicle.
After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition. During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes

• Repeat these steps for an additional 10 minutes. A remote start can be extended once.
• Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.

Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Door Locks/Trunk Release

Door Locks

• To lock or unlock the doors, trunk and fuel door, press the power door Lock/   Unlock button located on the center of the instrument panel.
  Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Power Door Locks in the Vehicle Settings menu.

• To open a locked door from inside, pull the inside door handle to unlock the door; pull the door handle again to open the door.

Trunk Release

• To open the trunk, press the lower half of the Buick emblem (A) on the trunk.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Front Seats

Power Driver’s Seat

A. Seat Adjustment
Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Support Adjustment
Press the rear control to adjust the amount of lumbar support.

Safety Belts

The safety belt presenter will move the front seat safety belts forward for easier access after the doors are closed. The presenter retracts once the safety belts have been latched.

Head Restraints

Front Head Restraint Adjustment

• To raise or lower a front head restraint, press the button on the side of the head restraint and move the head restraint up or down.
• To move a front head restraint forward, pull the front part of the restraint forward.
• To move a front head restraint rearward, pull the front part of the restraint forward completely until the mechanism releases and it returns to the fully rearward position.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Easy Access

• To fold a front seatback for access to the rear seat, lift the seat release lever on top of the front seatback and fold the seatback forward. The seat will slide forward automatically.
• To raise a front seatback to its upright position, lift up the seatback until it locks. The seat will slide back automatically.

Note: If the seat encounters an obstruction, it will stop and then move in the opposite direction.

Folding Rear Seats

1. Unbuckle the safety belt.
2. Press the button (A) on either side of the trunk.
3. The seatback folds down automatically.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

With the vehicle parked, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages. Use the controls on turn signal lever to select and view the information.

DIC Controls
A. MENU
Press to display the Vehicle Information menu (units, tire pressure, remaining oil life, battery voltage) or the Trip/Fuel menu (digital speedometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, average vehicle speed, timer, navigation).
B.
Rotate the band to scroll through the items of each menu.
C. SET/CLR
Press the button on the end of the lever to select a menu item or clear a message. Press and hold the button to reset a menu item.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call. Press to mute/unmute the vehicle speakers. SRC Source
Press to select an audio source.
Next/Previous Favorite Station
Rotate the thumbwheel up or down to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

IntelliLink Infotainment System

Refer to your Owner Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.

Buick IntelliLink
Buick IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod®. For assistance with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or go to www.buick.com and click the Owners link.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Setting the Time

1. Press the Time button or CONFIG button.
2. Touch Time and Date.
3. Touch Time.
4. Touch the screen buttons to adjust the hours and minutes.
5. Press the BACK button to exit the menu.

Storing Favorites
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXM ) can be stored in any order.

1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the 6 numeric pushbuttons or one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite station.

Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetoothenabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.

1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Please say a command,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
   • Phone (using your paired phone) – Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
   • Media Music Device Search (when connected to USB only) – Example command: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
   • Radio control – Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
   • Help – Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance

PANDORA® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.

1. Download the Pandora app to your smartphone and sign in to Pandora.
2. Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
3. Connect your smartphone to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.
4. Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may occur when loading a song or changing a station.

Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible cell phone; i.e. Siri or Voice Command. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.

• To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel for 2 seconds.

Bluetooth® System

Refer to your Owner Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.buick.com/learn for more information.

Pair a Phone

1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after the beep, say “Pair.”
   To use the infotainment controls, press the CONFIG button and then touch Phone Settings > Pair Device.

2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate Your Vehicle or Buick IntelliLink on the phone.

3. Confirm the codes that appear on the touch screen and the phone.

4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, select Always Accept and Allow.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Portable Audio Devices

USB ports and auxiliary jacks are located at the front of the center console and inside the storage compartment to connect portable audio devices.
► An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port.
Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
► Press the SRCE Source button to select a portable device as the audio source.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

OnStar® with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®

With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built- in Wi-Fi hotspot.
► To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say
“Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and system limitations.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Navigation System

Entering a Destination

1. Press the DEST button.

2. To enter a specific address, touch the Address Entry screen button. The Destination
   Entry menu also lists other options to plan a route.

3. Select State/Province, City or Street and enter the information. Touch the List button to select the desired name from the generated list for each entry.

4. Enter the house number. Touch the Done screen button.

5. The entered address is displayed.

6. Select the Route Options and touch the Start Guidance screen button.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Vehicle Personalization

Some vehicle features can be customized using the Settings menus and the touch screen button or infotainment controls. The Settings menus may include Languages, Time and Date,  Radio Settings, Phone Settings, Navigation Settings, Display Settings, and Vehicle Settings.

1. Press the CONFIG button (A) or touch the CONFIG screen button (B) on the home page.
2. Use the Tune/Menu knob or the touch screen to select the desired menu item.
3. Use the Tune/Menu knob or the touch screen to select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press BACK to exit each menu.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Windshield Wipers

Raise or lower the lever to activate the wipers.

HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent
Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is rotated upward.

OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Automatic Climate Controls

Automatic Operation
► Press AUTO.
► Set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recir-culation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature. If the fan speed or air delivery mode is manually adjusted, automatic operation is canceled.

Air Delivery Modes
► Press the Air Delivery Mode buttons to change the direction of the airflow. Air delivery settings can be combined.
Defrost Mode
► Press the Defrost button to direct air at the maximum fan speed to the windshield.

See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.

Lighting

Exterior Lamps
Rotate the knob to activate the exterior lamps.

Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Front Fog Lamps
Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.

Adaptive Forward Lighting
The Adaptive Forward Lighting system pivots the headlamps left or right in the direction of travel.
Note: The system operates only when the exterior lamps control knob is in the AUTO position, at speeds greater than 2 mph, and after driving a short distance to calibrate the system.
Instrument Panel Lighting
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate and hold the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.

See Lighting in your Owner Manual.

Electric Parking Brake

► To apply the parking brake, pull the **P** Parking Brake switch (A).
► To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the **P** switch.
Note: The parking brake will release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an attempt is made to drive.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Cruise Control

Setting Cruise Control

1. Press the On/Off button. The  Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, rotate the thumbwheel down to the SET– position to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
   

Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, rotate and hold the thumbwheel up to increase speed.

SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, rotate and hold the thumbwheel down to decrease speed.

Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is turned off.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Traction Control and StabiliTrak® Systems

The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.

► Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control on or off.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Automatic Transmission

Driver Shift Control
Driver Shift Control is a manual mode that allows the driver to shift gears manually.
This feature can be used to drive the vehicle in a sportier manner, or to downshift when driving on a downhill grade to provide engine braking.

1. Move the shift lever left to the +/– position.
2. Tap the shift lever forward (+) to upshift or rearward (–) to downshift. The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.

If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
When coming to a stop, the transmission will downshift automatically.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Driving Assistance Systems

Forward Collision Alert
The Vehicle Ahead indicator illuminates in green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and illuminates in amber when following a vehicle ahead too closely.
If your vehicle approaches another vehicle too rapidly, a visual alert flashes on the Driver Information Center and rapid beeps sound.

► Press the Collision Alert button (A) on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near or Off. The setting is displayed on the Driver Information Center.

Lane Departure Warning
When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the Lane Departure Warning indicator flashes on the instrument panel and beeps sound.

► To turn the system on or off, press the Lane Departure Warning button (B) on the center of the instrument panel.
Note: The camera sensor is located ahead of the rearview mirror. Keep the windshield clean for proper operation.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Parking Assistance Systems

Rear Vision Camera
When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view directly behind the vehicle is displayed on the infotainment screen. A warning symbol may be displayed if an object has been detected.
Note: The system may not display a clear image if dirt, snow or ice builds up on the camera lens. Clean the lens, located above the rear license plate, with water and a soft cloth.

Front and Rear Parking Assist
During low-speed parking maneuvers, detected objects are indicated by beeps. The interval between beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When the distance is less than 12 in. (30 cm), the beeps are continuous. The system is activated (button indicator is illuminated) only at speeds less than 5 mph.

► To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist button (C) on the center of the instrument panel.
► To turn the symbols and guide lines on or off, press the CONFIG button and select Display Settings > Rear Camera Options.
Note: The system may be disabled if dirt, snow or ice builds up on the sensors. Keep the vehicle clean for proper operation.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Tire Pressure Monitor

The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.

See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.

Refueling the Vehicle

1. To unlock the fuel door, unlock the vehicle using the power door lock button or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
2. Press and release the center of the rear edge of the fuel door. It will pop out slightly. Pull the door open.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

Convertible Top Operation

Before operating the convertible top, the cargo partition must be in the lowered position and the trunk must be closed.

► Pull the strap (A) to lower the cargo partition. Push up the cargo partition for additional cargo space in the trunk when the convertible top is raised.
The top can be operated at vehicle speeds up to 31 mph.

Operating the Power Top

1. Start the engine or place the ignition in Accessory mode.
2. Pull or press and hold the Open/Close switch (B) on the center console until the top is fully opened or closed. The windows will lower automatically. A chime will sound when  top operation is completed.
3. Pull the convertible top power window switch (C) on the center console to close all windows.

Note: The top may not operate in cold temperatures. A message will be displayed on the Driver Information Center if the top will not operate due to low temperatures.

Loss of Vehicle Power
► If the electrical functions of the vehicle have been lost, the convertible top can be closed manually. Refer to your Owner Manual for manually closing instructions.
► After a loss of battery power, reset the window indexing to operate the power top.
Refer to your Owner Manual for the indexing procedure.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Convertible Top Wind Deflectors

The wind deflectors are located in a bag behind the rear seatbacks. The small wind deflector fits between the rear head restraints. The large wind deflector installs behind the front  seats.

Small Wind Deflector Installation

1. Lower the rear seatbacks.
2. Slide the cover between the rear head restraints toward the driver’s side of the vehicle to remove it.
3. Insert the small wind deflector (A) into the channel and slide it toward the passenger’s side of the vehicle until it locks.
4. Raise the rear seatbacks.

Large Wind Deflector Installation
Note: The rear seat cannot be occupied with the large wind deflector installed.

1. On each corner of the wind deflector, turn out the upper locking pins (B) and lift the detents to release the lower locking pins (C).
   

2. Open the wind deflector.

3. Insert the pins into the side recesses (D) on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
   

4. Slightly fold the deflector and insert the pins into the side recesses on the driver’s side of the vehicle.

5. Push down the center of the deflector to fully engage the pins.

6. Fold the deflector to the vertical position.
   

Stowing the Wind Deflectors
Stow the wind deflectors in the stowage bag when not in use. Place the bag behind the rear seatbacks and secure the bag with the straps.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Roadside Assistance

1-800-252-1112
TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
As the owner of a new Buick, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside Assistance program for up to 6 years/70,000 miles, whichever occurs first, at no expense to you. Buick’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service provider for light services (fuel delivery, jump-starts, flat tire and lock-outs) or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest Buick dealer for any repairs.

Roadside Assistance and OnStar®
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact location so you will get the help you need.

myBuick and OnStar® Mobile Apps

The myBuick mobile app connects owners to a variety of vehicle information and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time fuel information and Roadside Assistance.
Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app and enjoy select features for 5 years from date of vehicle delivery. With a compatible mobile device, OnStar subscribers can access many services, including remotely starting/stopping the vehicle, locking/unlocking the doors, and locating the vehicle on a map (on properly equipped vehicles). To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button, call 1-888-466-7827, visit onstar.com or refer to your Owner Manual. Download the mobile apps from your compatible mobile device’s app store.

Buick Owner Center

Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the Buick Owner Center. Check out personalized information, including an online Owner Manual and helpful how-to videos, track your service history and warranty status, review your current OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics report (active OnStar account required) and more. Create an account today at my.buick.com.

We recommend always using ACDelco or genuine GM service parts.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2015 General Motors. All rights reserved.

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