POWER WINDOW CONTROL SYSTEM


  1. SYSTEM CONTROL


    1. The power window control system has the following functions:

      Function Outline
      Power Up-and-down (All Doors) This function causes the window to open or close while the multiplex network master switch assembly or power window regulator switch assembly is being pulled halfway up or pushed halfway down. The window stops as soon as the switch is released.
      One-touch Auto Up-and-down (All Doors) The one-touch auto up-and-down function enables the window to be fully opened or closed at a touch of the multiplex network master switch assembly or power window regulator switch assembly.
      Variable Speed Control (Front Doors) This control minimizes the occurrence of noise during the power window open/close operation by changing the operating speed of the power window motor.
      Soft Stop (Rear Doors) During an up operation of the power window, the power window ECU stops the current to the power window motor just before the door glass is fully closed.
      Jam Protection (All Doors) The jam protection function automatically stops the power window and moves it downward if a foreign object gets jammed in the window during one-touch auto-up operation or power up operation.
      Catch Protection (All Doors) The catch protection function automatically stops the power window if an object gets caught by the door window glass during one-touch auto-down operation or power down.
      Remote Control (All Doors) The multiplex network master switch assembly can control the up-and-down operation of the windows.
      Window Lock

      • Operation of the 3 passenger windows at each power window regulator switch assembly is disabled when the window lock switch is on.

      • Even when the window lock switch is on, the 3 passenger windows can be operated using the multiplex network master switch assembly.
      Key Off Operation

      • Makes it possible to operate the power windows for approximately 43 seconds after the power switch is turned off, if either front door is not opened.

      • If the driver door or front passenger door is opened during automatic window operation while the key-off operation function is on, the window will stop operating.
      Key-linked Up-and-down When the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is not in the interior detection area, the driver door is locked, and the mechanical key in the driver door is turned and maintained in the lock position for 1.5 seconds or more, the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) activates the power window motors to raise all door windows while the mechanical key is turned. Similarly, when the driver door is unlocked, turning and maintaining the driver door key cylinder in the unlock direction for 1.5 seconds or more will cause all door windows to be lowered.
      Transmitter-linked Up-and-down

      • When the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) receives an unlock signal from the transmitter for longer than 3 seconds, the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) controls the power window motors in accordance with the signal to open the windows.

      • When the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) receives a lock signal from the transmitter for longer than 3 seconds, the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) controls the power window motors in accordance with the signal to close the windows.

      Tech Tips

      The ECU built into each power window motor stores the initial position of its door window glass. The initial position is not cleared even if the auxiliary battery terminals, fuses or the power window motor connector are disconnected. However, after removing or reinstalling window components, or replacing the power window regulator switch assembly or power window regulator motor assembly, the stored initial position data must be cleared and/or initialization must be performed. For details, refer to the Repair Manual.

    2. Variable Speed Control (Front Doors)


      1. Opening Power Window


        1. In order to minimize the noise when the power window open function starts operating, the power window ECU accelerates the window opening speed up to a certain position.

        2. In order to minimize the noise when the power window is opened fully, the power window ECU decelerates the window opening speed within approximately 150 mm (5.91 in.) of the window fully open position.

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        Text in Illustration
        *1 Acceleration *2 Normal Speed
        *3 Deceleration *4 Door Window Glass
        *a Approximately 150 mm (5.91 in.) - -

      2. Closing Power Window


        1. In order to minimize the noise when the power window close function starts operating, the power window ECU accelerates the window closing speed up to a certain position.

        2. In order to minimize the noise when the power window is closed fully, the power window ECU decelerates the window closing speed within approximately 70 mm (2.76 in.) of the window fully open position.

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        *1 Deceleration *2 Normal Speed
        *3 Acceleration *4 Door Window Glass
        *a Approximately 70 mm (2.76 in.) - -

    3. Soft Stop Function (Rear Doors)


      1. During an up operation of the power window, the soft stop function stops the current to the power window motor just before the door window glass is fully closed. This reduces the load on the front door glass run.

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        Text in Illustration
        *1 Door Window Glass *2 Glass Run
        *3 Door Belt Moulding - -
        *a Force that moves door window glass up *b Force generated by power window regulator
        *c Force that moves door window glass transversely *d This illustration is an example only.

    4. Jam Protection Function


      1. The jam protection function automatically stops the power window and moves it downward if an object gets jammed in the door window glass during one-touch auto up operation or power up operation.

      2. The jam protection function operation differs according to the following situations:

        Situation Operation
        During auto up operation Down operation until door window glass downward movement of 125 mm (4.93 in.) is reached, or 5 seconds elapse
        During manual up operation Down operation until door window glass downward movement of 30 mm (1.18 in.) is reached, or 2.5 seconds elapse

        Tech Tips

        After the jam protection function has operated when an auto up or manual up operation was performed, the jam protection function will not operate if the manual up operation is performed again within approximately 4 seconds.

    5. Catch Protection Function


      1. A catch protection function automatically stops the power window if an object gets caught by the door window glass during one-touch auto down operation and power down operation.

        Tech Tips

        After the catch protection function has operated when an auto down or manual down operation was performed, the catch protection function will not operate if the manual down operation is performed again within approximately 4 seconds.

    6. Power Window Regulator Motor Assembly


      1. The magnet and Hall IC in the power window regulator motor assembly are used in the power window jam protection function and catch protection function.

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        *a Hall IC *b Worm Shaft
        *c Magnet - -

      2. The Hall ICs convert the changes in magnetic flux that occur through the rotation of the magnet into pulse signals and output them to the power window ECU built into the power window regulator motor assembly.

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      3. To control the jam protection function and catch protection function, the ECU determines the amount of movement and determines if the window glass is jamming based on the pulse signal A from the Hall IC; The direction of the window glass movement is determined based on the phase difference between the pulses of Hall IC signals A and B.

  2. FAIL-SAFE


    1. If the Hall IC in the power window motor (driver and front passenger) malfunctions, some power window functions will be prohibited for fail-safe mode:


      1. The power window operates when the power window switch is fully pushed down or pulled up and held in that position.

  3. DIAGNOSIS


    1. If a power window ECU detects a malfunction in the power window control system, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is stored in memory.


      1. The DTCs can be read using the Global TechStream (GTS). For details, refer to the Repair Manual.