Honda HR-V: Rear Window Defogger System Description - Control/Function
The Timer Function (Without Climate Control)
The rear window defogger provides the timer control function that is
controlled by the HVAC control unit. The
timer control is operated by turning the vehicle to the ON mode, then turn on
the rear window defogger switch.
The timer operating time varies according to ambient temperature. If the rear
window defogger switch is turned
on when the timer is active, it toggles between ON and OFF every time the switch
is pressed.
Timer operation time is changed under the following conditions:
- When the evaporator temperature sensor detection is lower than 16 ºF
(-9 ºC), the timer operation
time is unlimited.
- When the evaporator temperature sensor detection is higher than 18 ºF
(-8 ºC), the timer operation
time is 20 minutes. But when it was lower than 16 ºF (-9 ºC) once, the
operation time is changed to unlimited.
- When the evaporator temperature sensor is failure, the timer operation
time is 20 minutes.
The Timer Function (With Climate Control)
The rear window defogger provides the timer control function that is
controlled by the climate control unit. The
timer control is operated by turning the vehicle to the ON mode, then turning on
the rear window defogger
switch. The timer operating time varies according to ambient temperature. If the
rear window defogger switch is
turned on when the timer is active, it toggles between ON and OFF every time the
switch is pressed.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - OVERVIEW
All vehicles of this model come equipped with the rear window defogger. The
rear window defogger switch is
integrated into the climate control unit or heater control panel.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - SYSTEM DIAGRAM
With Climate Control
DTC TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM DTC TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX
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When a customer presents an A/C concern, do the following procedure to
identify the cause of the problem.
1. Confirm the type of concern.
If a customer complains about an A/C performance problem, g
Special Tools Required
Backprobe Set 07SAZ-
001000A
Test
SRS components are located near the mode control motor and the recirculation
control motor. Review the SRS
component locations - Refer to: SR
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Removal & Installation
1. EVAP Canister Assembly - Remove - Refer to: EVAP Canister Removal and
Installation (AWD), or
EVAP Canister Removal and Installation (KA/KC)
2. FTP Senor - Remove
Disconnect the connector (A).
Remove the retainer (B), then remove the FTP sensor
(C).
3. All Removed
Removal & Installation
1. Center Console Panel - Remove
2. Electric Parking Brake/Automatic Brake Hold Switch - Remove
Remove the electric parking brake/automatic brake hold
switch (A)
3. All Removed Parts - Install
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
Test
1. Automatic Bra