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Fail-Safe Chart

  1. CHECK POWER WINDOW FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION 

    HINT: 

    • Fail-safe mode has the following modes:
    1. Pulse sensor malfunction (for jam protection detection sensor)
    2. Pulse sensor malfunction (for window position detection sensor)
    3. Pulse direction malfunction
    4. No signal from both pulse sensors
    5. Jam protection position malfunction
    6. ECU malfunction
    7. EEPROM reading malfunction
    1. Power Window Regulator Master Switch Assembly
      1. When a part other than the ECU is malfunctioning:
        POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SIDE WINDOW)

        Power Window Operation Condition
        Engine Switch on (IG) Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Permitted)
        Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Prohibited)
        Auto up
        (hold switch at auto up position)
        •*1 X X
        Auto up X X X
        Manual up X X X
        Manual down X X
        Auto down X X X
        Wireless transmitter-linked open*2, *3 - X X
        Metal top-linked up X - -
        Metal top-linked down X - -
        Door-linked up X X X
        Door-linked down X X X
        Quarter window-linked up X X X
        Quarter window-linked down X X X
        All power window manual up X - -
        All power window manual down X - -
        All power window auto down X - -
        • •: Operates during fail-safe mode
        • X: Cannot operate during fail-safe mode
        • *1: Manual up operates when the switch is held in the auto up position
        • *2: w/ Occupant Classification System
        • *3: This function is set through the customize function, as it is off by default.
        POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW)

        Power Window Operation Condition
        Engine Switch on (IG) Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Permitted)
        Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Prohibited)
        Auto up*1 X
        Manual up X
        Manual down X
        Auto down X
        Wireless transmitter-linked open*2, *3 -
        • •: Operates during fail-safe mode
        • X: Cannot operate during fail-safe mode
        • *1: w/ Front Passenger Door Auto Up Function
        • *2: w/ Occupant Classification System
        • *3: This function is set through the customize function, as it is off by default.
        POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (REAR SEAT WINDOWS)

        Power Window Operation Condition
        Engine Switch on (IG) Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Permitted)
        Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Prohibited)
        Manual up X X
        Manual down X X
        Auto down X X
        Wireless transmitter-linked open*1, *2 -
        • •: Operates during fail-safe mode
        • X: Cannot operate during fail-safe mode
        • *1: w/ Occupant Classification System
        • *2: This function is set through the customize function, as it is off by default.
      2. When the ECU is malfunctioning:
        POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SIDE WINDOW)

        Power Window Operation Condition
        Engine Switch on (IG) Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Permitted)
        Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Prohibited)
        Auto up
        (hold switch at auto up position)
        X X
        Auto up*1 X X X
        Manual up X
        X X
        Manual down X X
        Auto down X X X
        Wireless transmitter-linked open*2, *3 - X X
        Metal top-linked up X - -
        Metal top-linked down X - -
        Door-linked up X X X
        Door-linked down X X X
        Quarter window-linked up X X X
        Quarter window-linked down X X X
        All power window manual up X - -
        All power window manual down X - -
        All power window auto down X - -
        • •: Operates during fail-safe mode
        • X: Cannot operate during fail-safe mode
        • *1: Manual up operates when the switch is held in the auto up position
        • *2: w/ Occupant Classification System
        • *3: This function is set through the customize function, as it is off by default.
        POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW)

        Power Window Operation Condition
        Engine Switch on (IG) Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Permitted)
        Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Prohibited)
        Auto up X X X
        Manual up X X X
        Manual down X X X
        Auto down X X X
        Wireless transmitter-linked open*1, *2 - X X
        • X: Cannot operate during fail-safe mode
        • *1: w/ Occupant Classification System
        • *2: This function is set through the customize function, as it is off by default.
        POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (REAR SEAT WINDOWS)

        Power Window Operation Condition
        Engine Switch on (IG) Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Permitted)
        Engine Switch off
        (Key-off operation Prohibited)
        Manual up X X X
        Manual down X X X
        Auto down X X X
        Wireless transmitter-linked open*1, *2 - X X
        • X: Cannot operate during fail-safe mode
        • *1: w/ Occupant Classification System
        • *2: This function is set through the customize function, as it is off by default.
    2. Power Window Regulator Switch Assembly:
      POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY

      Power Window Operation Condition
      Engine Switch on (IG) Engine Switch off
      (Key-off operation Permitted)
      Engine Switch off
      (Key-off operation Prohibited)
      Auto up*2
      (hold switch at auto up position)
      •*1 X X
      Auto up*2 X X X
      Manual up X*2
      •*3
      X X
      Manual down X X
      Auto down X X X
      Wireless transmitter-linked open*4, *5 - X X
      Metal top-linked up X - -
      Metal top-linked down X - -
      Door-linked up X X X
      Door-linked down X X X
      Quarter window-linked up X X X
      Quarter window-linked down X X X
      All power window manual up X - -
      All power window manual down X - -
      All power window auto down X - -
      • •: Operates during fail-safe mode
      • X: Cannot operate during fail-safe mode
      • *1: Manual up operates when the switch is held in the auto up position
      • *2: w/ Front Passenger Door Auto Up Function
      • *3: w/o Front Passenger Door Auto Up Function
      • *4: w/ Occupant Classification System
      • *5: This function is set through the customize function, as it is off by default.