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Power Window Control System: Fail-Safe

  1. POWER WINDOW OPERATION IN FAIL-SAFE MODE 

    HINT:

    If the pulse sensor built into the power window regulator motor malfunctions, the power window control system enters fail-safe mode.

    1. The power window control system prohibits the following power window operation when the pulse sensor for the jam protection function has problems and the window position or the learned value is abnormal.

      Power window control system: 

      POWER WINDOW OPERATION TABLE

      Power window operation Engine switch on (IG) Key-off (Within approx. 45 seconds after engine switch turned off) Key-off (After approx. 45 seconds elapsed after engine switch turned off)
      Manual UP Operation prohibited Operation prohibited Operation prohibited
      Manual DOWN Operative (Jam protection not operative) Operation prohibited Operation prohibited
      AUTO UP (hold switch at AUTO UP position) Operative (in MANUAL mode) (Jam protection not operative) Operation prohibited Operation prohibited
      AUTO UP Operation prohibited Operation prohibited Operation prohibited
      AUTO DOWN Operation prohibited Operation prohibited Operation prohibited

      HINT:

      When the pulse sensor is normal, the AUTO UP / DOWN function can be resumed by deactivating fail-safe mode. To deactivate fail-safe mode, pull up the power window switch to the AUTO UP position and hold it for at least 1 second to fully close the window from the fully open position.

    2. If the LIN communication line malfunctions (communication stop), the power window control system prohibits the following operations. Remote UP / DOWN function does not operate.

      Master switch: 

      POWER WINDOW OPERATION TABLE

      Power window operation Engine switch on (IG)
      MANUAL UP Operative (Jam protection operative)
      MANUAL DOWN Operative (Jam protection not operative)

      Power window regulator switch (for front passenger side, rear LH and rear RH): 

      POWER WINDOW OPERATION TABLE

      Power window operation Engine switch on (IG)
      MANUAL UP Operative (Jam protection operative)
      MANUAL DOWN Operative (Jam protection not operative)
      AUTO UP (hold switch at AUTO UP position) Operative (Jam protection operative)
      AUTO UP Operative (Jam protection operative)
      AUTO DOWN Operative (Jam protection not operative)