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
Power Outer Mirror System
Rearview Mirror Removal/InstallationLight Switch Inspection
Light Switch
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the column cover..
3. Remove the light switch..
4. Verify that the continuity between the light switch terminals is as indicated
in the table.
Vehicles without auto light system
Vehicles with auto light system
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Fuse Block
Purpose
Fuses used by each system are grouped and housed together for smooth inspection
and replacement servicing.
Function
Fuses used by each system are grouped and housed together.
Construction
Installed inside the front side trim (LH).
Operation
Fu ...
Manual Air Conditioner Control System [Manual Air Conditioner]
Outline
The climate control unit performs the following controls based on the signals
from each switch/dial and the sensor.
A/C compressor control
Defroster control
Block Diagram
Outline of Control System
Manual air conditioner has the follo ...