Windows: Description and Operation
POWER WINDOWSWhen the power window (main or sub) switch is operated, the door windows will open or close. This system has the following operations and features.
- There is a power window lock switch featured on the power window main switch to prevent the door window glass from opening/closing with the front passenger's and rear power window sub switch.
- The power window of the door window glass can be opened/closed for 30 seconds with the timer function after the ignition switch is turned OFF (The timer expires if the front door ]LH or RH[ is opened when the timer is in operation).
- The power window main switch contains a one-touch down/up switch that will automatically open/close driver's side door window only.
SAFETY MECHANISM (DRIVER'S DOOR ONLY)
- The power window with the safety mechanism has been adopted to enhance safety. If any obstacle such as a hand or a head is detected to be pinched during a door window glass closing operation, the door window glass is opened by approximately 150 mm (6.0 inches). The safety mechanism is activated when the power window switch is operated by one-touch closing operation (the status when the hand is released from the switch knob after one-touch closing operation).
- To prevent anyone from intruding into the vehicle, by performing the manual-closing operation of the power window switch, or by continuing the one-touch closing operation (keep pulling up the switch knob), the door window glass can be forcibly closed without safety mechanism activation even when the obstacle is detected to be pinched.
- When the power window switch manual-closing or one-touch closing operation is performed accidentally, and an obstacle is detected, the power window switch manual-closing and one-touch closing operations are prohibited for 3 seconds after the obstacle has been detected to be pinched, and activates the safety mechanism.
POWER WINDOW TIMER FUNCTION
Even after the ignition is switched off, the ETACS-ECU keeps the power window relay activated for approximately 30 seconds, enabling raising or lowering of the power windows by using the power window switches. After approximately 30 seconds, the power window relay is deactivated. During this timed operation, if the driver's or passenger's doors are opened, the power window relay is deactivated from that moment.