2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE windshield wipers

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1-14 In Brief
;:Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-4
.Automatic Headlamp System on
page 6-4
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever. The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
z
FRONT on it.
1:
Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT: Turn thezFRONT band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF: Turns the windshield
wipers off.
8: For a single wipe, turn to8,
then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on
8longer.
L m:Push the paddle at the top of
the lever to spray washer fluid on
the windshield.
Rainsense™
With Rainsense, a sensor near the
top center of the windshield detects
the amount of water on the
windshield and controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper.
3INT: Turn thezFRONT
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 band out of the
3INT
position to deactivate Rainsense.
zAUTO: Press to turn
Rainsense on or off. When turned
on and
zFRONT is in one of the
Rainsense wipe sensitivity
positions, the wipers can be
adjusted for more or less sensitivity
to moisture. When turned off, the
wipers operate as timed intermittent
wipers and can be adjusted for
more or less frequent wipes.

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Instruments and Controls 5-3
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center
pad on the steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
z
FRONT on it.
1(High Speed):Fast wipes.
w(Low Speed):Slow wipes.
3INT (Intermittent Wipes): Turn
the
zFRONT band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes. OFF:
Turns the windshield
wipers off.
8(Mist): For a single wipe, turn
to
8, then release. For several
wipes, hold the band on
8longer.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 10-27.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. An internal circuit
breaker to the motor will stop the
motor until it cools down.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are on
w,1, or3INT,
they will immediately stop.
If
zFRONT is then moved to
OFF before the driver door is
opened or within 10 minutes, the
wipers will restart and move to the
base of the windshield. If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing or Rainsense,
the wipers continue to run until they
reach the base of the windshield.
Rainsense™
With Rainsense, a sensor near the
top center of the windshield detects
the amount of water on the
windshield and controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper.
Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
3INT (Rainsense Wipe
Sensitivity): Turn the
zFRONT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.

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5-4 Instruments and Controls
.Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
.Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
Move the band out of the
3INT
position to deactivate Rainsense.
zAUTO (Rainsense On/Off):
Press to turn Rainsense on or off.
When turned on and
zFRONT is
in one of the Rainsense wipe
sensitivity positions the wipers can
be adjusted for more or less
sensitivity to moisture. When turned
off, the wipers operate as timed
intermittent wipers and can be
adjusted for more or less frequent
wipes. If the ignition is in ON/RUN and the
zFRONT band is in one of the
sensitivity settings when
zAUTO
is turned on or off, a message may
display indicating if Rainsense was
turned on or off.
If the ignition is in ON/RUN and
z
FRONT is not in one of the
sensitivity settings when
zAUTO
is turned on, a message may
display indicating that the wiper
band must be in one of the
sensitivity settings for Rainsense to
operate.
If equipped, a Rainsense indicator
may turn on in the instrument
cluster if the ignition is in ON/RUN.
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.
L m(Washer Fluid): Push the
paddle marked with the windshield
washer symbol at the top of the turn
signal lever to spray washer fluid
and activate the wipers. The wipers
will continue until the paddle is
released or the maximum wash time
is reached. When the paddle is
released, additional wipes may
occur depending on how long the
windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid on
page 10-20 for information on filling
the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.

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Lighting 6-5
brightness, along with the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps, and the
instrument panel lights. The radio
lights will also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp
system, turn the exterior lamp
control to
Pand then release it.
The vehicle has a light sensor on
the top of the instrument panel that
controls the automatic headlamp
system. Do not cover the sensor,
otherwise the headlamps may come
on when they are not needed.The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage, heavy overcast
weather, or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition
between the daytime and nighttime
operation of the automatic
headlamp system so that driving
under bridges or bright overhead
street lights does not affect the
system. The automatic headlamp
system is only affected when the
light sensor detects a change in
lighting lasting longer than the
delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system will come on immediately.
Once the vehicle leaves the garage,
it takes approximately one minute
for the automatic headlamp system
to change if it is bright enough
outside. During that delay, the
instrument cluster may not be as
bright as usual. Make sure the
instrument panel brightness control
is in the full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-7.
To idle the vehicle with the
automatic headlamp system off, turn
the control to the off position.
The headlamps will also stay on
after you exit the vehicle.
The regular headlamp system can
be turned on when needed.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the engine
on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps
come on. The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based on
wiper speed. When the wipers are
not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control to
P
or;to disable this feature.

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10-30 Vehicle Care
5. Push the replacement bulbstraight into the bulb socket and
turn the bulb socket clockwise to
install it into the lamp assembly.
6. Push the lamp assembly back into position until the release tab
locks into place.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
License Plate Lamp W5W LL
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses to protect
against an electrical system
overload. Fuses also protect power
devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, there
are some spare fuses and a fuse
puller in the Instrument Panel Fuse
Block. The same amperage fuse
can also be borrowed. Choose
some feature of the vehicle that is
not needed to use and replace it as
soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.

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INDEX i-13
WindshieldReplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-27
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5