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Heated Glass Element: Description and Operation

- If the defogger switch is turned to "ON" when the ignition switch at the "ON" position, the timer circuit in the ETACS unit will be operated keep the transistor "on" for 11 minutes to close the contact point of the defogger relay. When the defogger relay is "on", the defogger will be activated. Moreover, the indicator light of the defogger switch is lit to inform that the defogger is activated.

- When 11 minutes have passed, the defogger will stop activating even if the defogger switch is at "ON".

When the defogger is activated (the timer is activated), they will also stop activating even if the defogger switch is set at "ON" again.