Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual page 135

Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down.
Rainsense™
For vehicles with Rainsense, a
sensor located near the top center
of the windshield detects the
amount of water on the windshield
and automatically controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper.
Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
Sedan and Coupe Model Shown,
Wagon Model Similar
3
(Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity
Control): Move the windshield
3
wiper lever to . Turn the
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.
Turn the band up for more
.
sensitivity to moisture.
Turn the band down for less
.
sensitivity to moisture.
Move the windshield wiper lever
.
3
out of the position to
deactivate Rainsense.
Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
When using an automatic car wash,
move the windshield wiper lever to
(
the position. This disables the
windshield wipers and/or rear
wipers, if equipped.
Instruments and Controls
Windshield Washer
{
3
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Sedan and Coupe Model
K
(Washer Fluid): Press the
button with this symbol, on the end
of the windshield washer lever to
wash the windshield. The washer
fluid sprays onto the windshield and
the wipers run for a few cycles to
clear the windshield. Press and
K
hold for more wash cycles.
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WARNING