Outline
Fogging is cleared from the rear window and outer mirror glass by heating of the filament.
Structural view

System wiring diagram
Vehicles with full-auto air conditioner system

Vehicles with manual air conditioner system

Construction
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster filament is inside the rear window glass.

Heated outer mirror
The heated outer mirror filament is integrated in the outer mirror glass.

Operation
Vehicles with full-auto air conditioner system
1. When the rear window defroster switch on the climate control unit is turned on (1), an ON/OFF control request signal is sent to the front body control module (FBCM) through the instrument cluster as a CAN signal.(2)
2. When the front body control module (FBCM) receives the ON/OFF control request signal, it supplies the battery voltage to the rear window defroster relay.(3)
3. When the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster relay, a switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on.(4)
4. When the switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on, the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors to operate them.(5)

When approx. 15 min.
has elapsed after the rear window defroster switch was turned on, the timer control of the front body control module (FBCM) turns off the rear window defroster relay automatically to turn off the rear window defroster/heated outer mirror.
When the rear window defroster switch is pressed while the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors are operating, they stop operating.
Vehicles with manual air conditioner system
1. When the rear window defroster switch on the climate control unit is turned on (1), a signal is sent from the climate control unit to the front body control module (FBCM) and the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster relay.(2)
2. When the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster relay, a switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on.(3)
3. When the switch inside the rear window defroster relay is turned on, the battery voltage is supplied to the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors to operate them.(4)

When approx. 15 min.
has elapsed after the rear window defroster switch was turned on, the timer control of the front body control module (FBCM) turns off the rear window defroster relay automatically to turn off the rear window defroster/heated outer mirror.
When the rear window defroster switch is pressed while the rear window defroster/heated outer mirrors are operating, they stop operating.
Fail-safe
Function not equipped
Rear Heat Duct Removal/Installation
A/CRain Sensor
Outline
The rain sensor detects the amount of rainfall and calculates the wiper operation
speed, and outputs a windshield wiper control signal to the front body control
module (FBCM) to perform automatic wiper operation (auto wiper system) according
to the amount of rainfall.
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Headlight Auto Leveling System
Outline
Automatically adjusts the headlight optical axis in response to changes in
load and passenger conditions to prevent blinding of oncoming vehicles from
headlight glare and to assure a range of visibility.
The AFS control module performs headlight auto leveling system fail ...
Shroud Panel Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Since the servicing is performed with the hood open, secure the hood using
a piece of wood to prevent it from falling.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Seal board upper.
b. Front bumper.
c. Front combination light.
d. Sh ...