CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conductors
bonded to the inside
surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.
If you want to defrost and defog
the front windshield, refer to
"Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging" in this chapter.
Rear window defroster
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The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while engine is running.
- To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel. The indicator
on the rear window defroster button
illuminates when the defroster
is ON.
- To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again.
✽ NOTICE
- If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it
off before operating the rear
defroster.
- The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after approximately
20 minutes or when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position.
Outside rearview mirror
defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time
you turn on the rear window
defroster.
Front wiper deicer
If your vehicle is equipped with the
wiper deicer, it will operate at the
same time you turn on the rear window
defroster.
Other information:
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Timing System - "Drive Belt")
2.
Remove the engine under cover.
3.
Remove the crankshaft pulley (A).
Tightening torque :
284.5 ~ 304.1 N.m (29 ~ 31 kgf.m, 209.8 ~ 224.2 lb-ft)
To fix the pulley to ...
Specifications
ItemSpecificationsTransmission typeA8LR1Engine modelGasoline 3.8GDI (SBC)Torque converter type3-element, 1-stage, 2-phase typeOil pump systemInternal gear typeFriction elementsClutch: 4EABrake: 2EAOWC : 1EAPlanetary gear 3EAGear ratio1st3.6652nd2.3963rd1.6104th1.1905th1.0006 ...