Cadillac 2009 owner manual Flash-to-Pass, Windshield Wipers, Rainsense II Wipers

Flash-to-Pass

This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.

It works even if your headlamps are in the automatic position.

To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then release it.

If your headlamps are in the automatic position or on low beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you. The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster will come on. Release the lever to return to normal operation.

Windshield Wipers

The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with z on it.

8(Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go. The wipers will stop after one wipe. If more wipes are needed, hold the band on mist longer.

6(Delay): The wiper speed can be set for a long or short delay between wipes. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The closer to the top of the lever, the shorter the delay.

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6(Low Speed): For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the first solid band past the delay settings.

1(High Speed): For high-speed wiping, turn the band further, to the second solid band past the delay settings.

9(Off): Turns the wipers off.

Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

Rainsense™ II Wipers

The vehicle has Rainsense™ II windshield wipers. These wipers automatically turn on when a sensor, mounted next to the inside rearview mirror, detects moisture on the windshield. When active, these wipers are able to detect moisture on the windshield and automatically turn on the wipers.

To turn on the Rainsense™ feature, the wipers must be set to one of the five delay settings. Each of the five settings adjusts the sensitivity of the rain sensor.