2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 127

Instruments and Controls Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down. 5-5 3 (Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity Control): Move the windshield wiper lever to 3. Turn the 3 band on the wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity. . Windshield Washer { Warning 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 Rainsense™ For vehicles with Rainsense, a sensor 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. Turn the band up for more sensitivity to moisture. Turn the band down for less sensitivity to moisture. Move the windshield wiper lever out of the 3 position to deactivate Rainsense. . . K (Washer Fluid): 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. 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 hold K for more wash cycles. Wagon Model Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The spray continues until the lever is released. The wipers will run a few times. Sedan and Coupe Model Shown, Wagon Model Similar