Purpose
Detects the open/closed condition of the hood.
Function
The hood latch switch is utilized in the theft-deterrent system control.
For the theft-deterrent system, refer to (see THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM.).
Construction
Built into the hood latch.
Switch turns on and off by the rotation of the latch bar.
When the hood is completely closed, the hood latch switch is on (contact point: closed).
Operation
Hood close (latch) operation
1. When the hood is closed, the hood lock striker enters the latch lever groove.
2. When the hood is then further closed, the latch lever is pressed by the hood lock striker and rotates.
3. When the hood is completely closed, the latch lever is in a latched condition and presses the hood latch switch which turns the switch on.
Hood open (unlatch) operation
1. When the hood release lever is pulled, the hood opens and the latch lever is in an unlatched condition, and the hood latch switch turns off.
Fail-safe
Function not equipped.
Rain 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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Rear Seat
Purpose, Function
The following two types of rear seats have been adopted.
6:4 split-type seat
4:2:4 split-type seat
The following functions have been adopted for the rear seat to protect passengers
during a collision or emergency braking.
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Essential Information
Introduction
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vehicle when using this manual for inspection and maintenance.
If you are unsure about any procedure it describes, we strongly urge you to have
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