Cadillac Escalade: 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.
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. ...
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination
of fuses, circuit breakers and fusib ...
See also:
Engine protection mode
The engine has an engine protection mode
to reduce the chance of damage if the
coolant temperature becomes too high (for
example, when climbing steep grades in
high temperature with heavy load ...
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of
this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance,
we recommend the use of gasoline a ...
SNOW mode switch
For driving or starting the vehicle on snowy
roads or slippery areas, push on the SNOW
mode switch. The SNOW mode indicator
light will illuminate. When the SNOW mode
is activated, engine out ...
