Black plate (4,1)Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-6081492) - 2014 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/18/135-4 Instruments and ControlsClear snow and ice from the wiperblades and windshield before usingthem. If frozen to the windshield,carefully loosen or thaw them.Damaged blades should bereplaced. See Wiper BladeReplacement on page 10-28.Heavy snow or ice can overload thewiper motor. See Electrical SystemOverload on page 10-31.Wiper ParkingWhen using intermittent orRainsense™ wipes, the wiperspause briefly on the windshield.If the wiper lever is moved to OFFor if Rainsense and additional wipesare not required, the wipers maymove to the base of the windshield.If the ignition is put in OFF while thewipers are on LO, HI, or INT, theywill immediately stop.If the windshield wiper lever is thenmoved to OFF before the driverdoor is opened or within 10 minutes,the wipers will restart and move tothe base of the windshield.If the ignition is put in OFF while thewipers are performing wipes due towindshield washing or Rainsensewipes, the wipers continue to rununtil they reach the base of thewindshield.RainsenseIf equipped with Rainsense, asensor near the top center of thewindshield detects the amount ofwater on the windshield andcontrols the frequency of thewindshield wiper.Keep this area of the windshieldclear of debris to allow for bestsystem performance.INT (Rainsense Wipe SensitivityControl): Move the windshieldwiper lever to INT. Turn the x INTband on the wiper lever to adjust thesensitivity.. Turn the band up for moresensitivity to moisture.. Turn the band down for lesssensitivity to moisture.. Move the windshield wiper leverout of the INT position todeactivate Rainsense.This feature can be changed. See“Comfort and Convenience” underVehicle Personalization onpage 5-48.Wiper Arm Assembly ProtectionWhen using an automatic car wash,move the windshield wiper lever toOFF. This disables the automaticRainsense windshield wipers.
