Cadillac Escalade: Windshield Wipers - Electrical System Overload - Electrical System - Vehicle Care - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac 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 ...

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    Safety Belts
      Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: ► Safety Belts. ► How to Wear Safety Belts Properly. ► Lap-Shoulder Belt ...

    Wireless Headphones
    The two wireless headphones included with the Headrest DVD RSE system will only work with the Headrest DVD RSE system and are marked for channel 3 and 4. The wireless headphones must be used within ...

    If a Tire Goes Flat
    It is unusual for a tire to blow out, especially if the tires are maintained properly. See Tires . If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. But if there is ever a blo ...