REAR SUNSHADE SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION


  1. GENERAL

    The rear sunshade system has the following functions: manual operation, shift-linked operation and key off operation.

  2. FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT

    Component Outline
    Rear sunshade relay (rear window shade assembly)

    • The rear sunshade relay controls the rotational direction of the motor, which raises or lowers the rear window shade assembly.

    • The built-in motor raises or lowers the rear window shade assembly.

    • Rear sunshade switch assembly

    • Cooler control switch assembly (rear sunshade switch)

    		 The rear sunshade switch outputs operation signals to the rear sunshade relay (rear window shade assembly).

  3. SYSTEM OPERATION

    The rear sunshade system has the following features.

    Function Outline
    Manual operation This function causes the rear window shade assembly to raise or lower when the rear sunshade switch is pushed.
    Shift-linked operation

    This function causes the rear window shade assembly to lower when the shift lever is moved to R with the rear window shade assembly raised.

    When any of the following conditions is met, the rear window shade assembly is raised:


    • The rear sunshade switch is pushed.

    • The shift lever is moved to P.

    • The shift lever is moved to D and vehicle speed reaches 15 km/h (9.3 mph) or more.

    • Engine switch off.
    Key-off operation This function makes it possible to operate the rear sunshade for approximately 60 seconds after the engine switch is turned on (ACC) or off.