Operation Description

- Turn rear window defogger switch ON when the ignition switch is turned ON. Then multifunction switch (rear window defogger switch) transmits rear window defogger switch signal to AV control unit via AV communication. AV control unit transmits rear window defogger switch signal to BCM via CAN communication.
- BCM turns rear window defogger relay ON and transmits rear window defogger control signal to IPDM E/R via CAN communication when rear window defogger switch signal is received.
- Rear window defogger and door mirror defogger (with mirror defogger) are supplied with power and operate when rear window defogger relay turns ON.
- IPDM E/R transmits rear window defogger control signal to AV control unit via CAN communication.
- AV control unit transmit rear defogger indicator signal to multifunction switch (rear window defogger switch) via AV communication then rear window defogger indicator is illuminated.

Timer function

- BCM turns rear window defogger relay ON for approximately 15 minutes when rear window defogger switch is turned ON. It makes rear window defogger and door mirror defogger (with mirror defogger) operate.
- Timer is canceled after pressing rear window defogger switch again during timer operation. Then BCM turns rear window defogger relay OFF. The same reaction also occurs during timer operation, if the ignition switch is turned OFF.

INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART

Switch | Input signal to BCM | BCM function | Actuator
Rear window defogger switch | Defogger switch signal | Rear window defogger & Door mirror defogger control | Rear window defogger Door mirror defogger
Push button ignition switch | Ignition signal