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Lexus ES: System Description

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

GENERAL

The windshield deicer system uses thin heater wires attached to the inside of the windshield glass to help deice the window surface more quickly. An indicator light illuminates while the system is operating. This system automatically turns off after approximately 15 minutes.

NOTICE:

If the battery voltage becomes low, battery load control will operate in order to ensure sufficient power is supplied to the power steering system. In this case, the windshield deicer system may not operate.

FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENT

Component

Outline

Front Wiper Deicer Switch (Multi-display Assembly)

Sends signals to the air conditioning amplifier assembly to operate the windshield deicer system.

Air Conditioning Amplifier Assembly

Sends windshield deicer activation request signals to the DEICER relay.

DEICER Relay

Receives windshield deicer activation request signals from the air conditioning amplifier assembly and supplies power to the windshield deicer wire (windshield glass).

Windshield Deicer Wire (Windshield Glass)

Receives power from the DEICER Relay and heats the windshield deicer wire (windshield glass).

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 How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT: Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the windshield deicer system. *: Use the Techstream. PROCEDURE 1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP NEXT

 Operation Check

OPERATION CHECK CHECK WINDSHIELD DEICER SYSTEM (a) Turn the engine switch on (IG). (b) Check that the windshield deicer wire (windshield glass) becomes warm by operating the front wiper deicer switch.

 Problem Symptoms Table

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE NOTICE: If the battery voltage becomes low, battery load control will operate in order to ensure sufficient power is supplied to the power steering system. In this case, the

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 Freeze Frame Data

FREEZE FRAME DATA FREEZE FRAME DATA HINT: The hybrid vehicle control ECU records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. It can be used for estimating or duplicating the vehicle conditions that were present when the malfunction occurred. (a) Connect

 Inspection Mode Procedure

INSPECTION MODE PROCEDURE INSPECTION MODE (for HV Model) NOTICE: When operating the vehicle in an inspection mode for an operation such as a speedometer test, a DTC may be stored. Therefore, if the warning light illuminates, check for DTCs using the Techstream and clear the DTCs. HINT: If t

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