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Power Window System Preliminary Inspection [Power Window System]

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Manual Open/close Function Inspection

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

  • Switch the ignition to ON.

  • Operate the power window using the manual open/close function on the power window main switch.

  • Does the power window operate properly?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

  • Inspect the power window main switch and the wiring harness.

  • Repair or replace malfunctioning parts.

2

  • Set the power cut switch to the UNLOCK position.

  • Operate the power window using the power window subswitch.

  • Does the power window operate properly?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

  • Inspect the power window subswitch and the wiring harness.

  • Repair or replace malfunctioning parts.

3

  • Set the power cut switch to the LOCK position.

  • Operate all power windows other than the driver side.

  • Does the power window operate properly?

Yes

  • Inspect the power cut switch and the wiring harness.

  • Replace the power window main switch.

No

  • Manual open/close function is normal.

  • Perform the auto open/close function inspection.


Auto Open/close Function (Driver’s Side) Inspection

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

  • Switch the ignition to ON.

  • Operate the power window using the auto open /close function on the power window main switch.

  • Does the power window operate properly?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

    If the power window automatically opens during the closing operation:
  • Go to No.6 DOOR GLASS REVERSES EVEN THOUGH THE GLASS DOES NOT ENCOUNTER A FOREIGN OBJECT WHILE IT IS MOVING UP IN AUTOMATIC MODE [POWER WINDOW SYSTEM].

    Others:
  • Go to No.1 THE AUTO OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE [POWER WINDOW SYSTEM].

2

  • Operate the power window main switch to the close position while the power window is opening.

  • Does the power window operation stop?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

  • Replace the power window main switch (power window control unit is malfunctioning.)

3

  • Operate the power window main switch to the open position while the power window is closing.

  • Does the power window operation stop?

Yes

  • Auto open/close function is normal.

  • Perform the IG-OFF timer function inspection.

No

  • Replace the power window main switch (power window control unit is malfunctioning.)


IG-OFF Timer Function Inspection

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

  • Close all doors.

  • Switch the ignition from the ON to the off.

  • Operate the power window main switch within 43 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

  • Does the power window operate?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

  • Inspect the door switches and related wiring harness.

  • If above parts are okay, replace the power window main switch, then go to the next step.

  • If above parts are incorrect repair or replace malfunction part(s), then go to the next step.

2

  • Open any door.

  • Switch the ignition from the ON to the off.

  • Operate the power window main switch within 43 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

  • Does the power window operate?

Yes

  • Inspect the door switches and related wiring harness.

  • If above parts are okay, replace the power window main switch, then go to the next step.

  • If above parts are incorrect repair or replace malfunction part(s), then go to the next step.

No

  • Go to the next step.

3

  • Close all doors.

  • Switch the ignition from the ON to the off.

  • Operate the power window main switch within 60 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

  • Does the power window operate?

Yes

  • Replace the power window main switch (power window control unit is malfunctioning.)

No

  • IG-OFF timer function operation is normal.

  • Perform the auto reverse pinch protection function inspection.


Auto Reverse Pinch Protection Function Inspection

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

  • Switch the ignition to ON.

  • Fully open the driver’s side power window.

  • Set the hammer (thickness: 10 mm {0.39 in} or more) as shown below. Then, close the power window.

  • Verify that the power window opens 200 mm {7.87 in} after contacting the hammer and the operation stops.

  • Does auto reverse pinch protection function operate properly?

Yes

  • Auto reverse pinch protection function is normal.

No

Go to the next step.

2

  • Does power window open before contacting the hammer?

Yes

  • Go to No.6 DOOR GLASS REVERSES EVEN THOUGH THE GLASS DOES NOT ENCOUNTER A FOREIGN OBJECT WHILE IT IS MOVING UP IN AUTOMATIC MODE [POWER WINDOW SYSTEM].

No

  • Initialize the power window main switch.

NOTE:
  • Before initializing the power window main switch, cut off the power supply to the power window main switch for 60 seconds. Then, reconnect it again after 60 seconds:

    • Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    • Disconnect the power window main switch connector.

    • Remove the fuse for the power window system.


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