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System Description

  1. GENERAL 

    The defogger system thin heater wires are attached to the rear window and defog the rear window surface quickly. The indicator light illuminates while the system is operating. The system automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.

  2. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT 
    COMPONENTS FUNCTION CHART

    Component Outline
    Defogger switch Located on the air conditioning control assembly*1 or multi-display*2, it detects defogger switch operation and transmits signals to the air conditioning amplifier through the LIN communication line*1 or CAN communication line*2.
    Defogger relay Receives rear window defogger activation request signals from the air conditioning amplifier and supplies power to the rear window defogger.
    Rear window defogger Receives power from the defogger relay and heats the defogger wire.
    HINT:
    *1: w/o Multi-display
    *2: w/Multi-display
  3. DESCRIPTION 
    FUNCTION DESCRIPTION CHART

    Function Outline
    Defog rear window surface
    • The defogger relay receives rear window defogger activation request signals from the air conditioning amplifier and defogs the rear window surface.
    • Receives power from the defogger relay and heats the defogger wire.