2008 CADILLAC DTS wipers

If your vehicle has a basecoat/clearcoat paint nish, the
clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint nish.
Notice:Machine compounding or aggressive
polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint nish
may damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and
polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat
paint nish on your vehicle.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle’s nish if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a
period of years. You can help to keep the paint nish
looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep
their luster. Washing with water is all that is usually
needed. However, you may use chrome polish on
chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid
damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome
polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum.
A coating of wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended
for all bright metal parts.
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner.
Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or
paper towel soaked with windshield washer uid or
a mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when
cleaning the blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a
buildup of vehicle wash/wax treatments may cause wiper
streaking. Replace the wiper blades if they are worn
or damaged.
Wipers can be damaged by:
Extreme dusty conditions
Sand and salt
Heat and sun
Snow and ice, without
proper removal
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer
rst. Some electrical equipment can damage your
vehicle and the damage would not be covered by
your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain your vehicle’s battery, even
if your vehicle is not operating.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-68.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring system has four individual fuses.
An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on
and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens,
have the headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker. If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow, the wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
A fuse powers the wiper motor. If the fuse blows, there
is an electrical problem. Be sure to have it xed.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse block protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem is xed or
goes away.
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Paint, Damage...............................................5-97
Panic Brake Assist............................................ 4-7
Parade Dimming.............................................3-38
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-31
Shifting Out of............................................2-33
Park Aid........................................................2-40
Park Brake....................................................2-30
Park Tilt Mirrors..............................................2-39
Parking
Assist........................................................2-40
Over Things That Burn.................................2-34
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-58
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-51
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-63
Passing.........................................................4-10
PASS-KEY
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-21
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Performance Shifting.......................................2-29
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.......................................5-100
Inadvertent Battery Saver.............................3-40
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Rear Lumbar Controls..................................1-10
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6Power (cont.)
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-24
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column....... 3-7
Windows....................................................2-15
Privacy..........................................................7-18
Event Data Recorders..................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
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Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radio(s).......................................................3-100
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-118
Reception.................................................3-119
Setting the Clock.........................................3-97
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-118
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-14
Reading Lamps..............................................3-38
Rear Climate Control System............................3-49
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Heated Seats........................................... 1-9
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-60
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U
Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking
Assist (UFRPA)............................................2-40
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-74
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-52
Operation...................................................2-52
Using this Manual................................................ ii
V
Valet Lockout Switch.......................................2-18
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-20
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-87
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-18
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-99
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-99
Vehicle, Remote Start....................................... 2-8
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-48
Visors...........................................................2-17
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Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-53
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-75
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6Warnings (cont.)
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-75
Different Size..............................................5-73
Replacement...............................................5-75
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-40
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power ........................................................2-15
Windshield
Rainsense™ II Wipers..................................3-14
Washer......................................................3-15
Washer Fluid..............................................5-36
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-50
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-95
Wiper Fuses.............................................5-100
Wipers.......................................................3-13
Winter Driving................................................4-16
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-35
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XM Radio Messages.....................................3-117
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-120
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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