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Operation Check

  1. CHECK WINDOW LOCK SWITCH 
    1. Check that the front passenger side power window and rear power windows operation are disabled when the window lock switch of the power window master switch is pressed.

      Standard: 

      Front passenger side power window and rear power windows operation are disabled. 

      Fig 1: Identifying Window Lock Switch
      G04981059Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Check that the front passenger side power window and rear power windows can be operated when the window lock switch is pressed again

      Standard: 

      Front passenger side power window and rear power windows can be operated. 

  2. CHECK MANUAL UP/DOWN FUNCTION 
    1. Check that the driver side power window operates as follows:

      Standard 

      DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATION CHART

      Condition Master Switch Switch Operation Power Window
      Engine switch on (IG) Driver side Pulled halfway up UP (Closed)
      Pushed halfway down DOWN (Open)
    2. Check that the power windows except the driver side power window operate as follows:

      Standard 

      POWER WINDOW SWITCH OPERATION

      Condition Switch Switch Operation Power Window
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Window lock switch OFF
      Passenger side Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear LH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear RH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
  3. CHECK AUTO UP/DOWN FUNCTION 
    1. Check that the driver side power window operates as follows

      Standard 

      DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATION

      Condition Master Switch Switch Operation Power Window
      Engine switch on (IG) Driver side Pulled up fully UP (Closed)
      Pushed down fully DOWN (Open)
    2. Check that the power windows except the driver side power window operate as follows:

      Standard 

      POWER WINDOW OPERATION

      Condition Switch Switch Operation Power Window
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Window lock switch OFF
      Passenger side Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear LH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear RH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
  4. CHECK REMOTE MANUAL UP/DOWN FUNCTION 
    1. Check that the power windows except the driver side power window operate as follows:

      Standard 

      POWER WINDOW OPERATION

      Condition Master Switch Switch Operation Power Window
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Window lock switch OFF
      Passenger side Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear LH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear RH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
  5. CHECK REMOTE AUTO UP/DOWN FUNCTION 
    1. Check that the power windows except the driver side power window operate as follows

      Standard 

      DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW OPERATION

      Condition Master Switch Switch Operation Power Window
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Window lock switch OFF
      Passenger side Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear LH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
      Rear RH Pulled up UP (Closed)
      Pushed down DOWN (Open)
  6. CHECK JAM PROTECTION FUNCTION 
    NOTE:
    • The jam protection function can activate when either the AUTO UP function or MANUAL UP function is used.
    • Limbs, fingers or other body parts should not be used to test the jam protection function. Do not allow any body parts to get caught by the moving window or regulator.
      Fig 2: Checking Jam Protection Function
      G04981060Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT:

    The jam protection function can activate when either the AUTO UP function or MANUAL UP function are used with the engine switch on (IG) The jam protection function can also activate as long as the driver's door remains closed, within 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned off

    1. Check the reversing distance.
      1. Fully open the door glass.
      2. Place a check jig measuring 4 to 10 mm (0.16 to 0.40 in.) thick near the window fully closed position.
      3. When the door glass is closed using AUTO or MANUAL operation, check that the door glass goes down after contacting the check jig. The glass should go 200 to 240 mm (7.90 to 9.44 in.) away from the position where it contacted the check jig.
      4. While the door glass is going down, verify that the window switch cannot be used to make the glass go up
    2. Check the reversing distance
      1. Fully open the door glass.
      2. Place a check jig measuring 200 to 250 mm (7.90 to 9.84 in.) thick near the window fully closed position.
      3. When the door glass is closed using AUTO or MANUAL operation, check that the door glass goes down after contacting the check jig. The door glass should go 80 to 100 mm away from the position where it contacted the check jig.
      4. While the door glass is going down, verify that the window switch cannot be used to make the glass go up.