Windows: Description and Operation

GLASS, FRAMES AND MECHANISMS

Power Window System

Features and Operation

NOTE: The accessory delay feature will allow power window operation up to 10 minutes after the ignition is off or until a door is opened.

If equipped with power windows, the window control switch:
- will operate the power windows only when the ignition switch is in the RUN or ACC position.
- is located on each front door trim panel, and Crew Cab and Excursion rear door trim panel.
- may be used to raise or lower the driver side, passenger side and rear windows from the LF control on the driver side, or the passenger window from the passenger switch.
- includes a one-touch down (OTD) feature for the driver door window.
- can partially lower the driver side window when the LF window control switch is depressed half way (first detent).
- will completely lower the driver side window when the LF window control switch is fully depressed and then released second detent).

Power Window System - Modes of Operation
There are two modes of operation for the power window system.

Manual Mode
When the LH front window control switch is pressed to the first down position, the LH front window will move down until one of the following conditions are met:
- The LH front window control switch is no longer in the first down position.
- The LH front window control switch is pushed to the OTD position, causing the LF window to enter auto mode.

Auto Mode
Auto mode provides the OTD feature. The OTD feature is activated when the LH window control switch for the LH window is pressed to the second down position.

Auto mode will be terminated when any of the following conditions are met:
- The LH window control switch is pushed to the UP position.
- The LH window control switch is released (OFF position) and then moved to the DOWN position (first detent) or OTD position second detent).
- The delayed accessory relay is active.

The OTD feature is integral to the LH front window control switch assembly.

Rear Window Glass
The rear glass:
- is standard tempered safety glass.
- is fixed to the rear of the cab with a formed weatherstrip.
- may be equipped with an optional sliding glass.
- may be equipped with an optional power sliding glass.
- on vehicles with a fixed window glass, may be equipped with an optional rear window defrost, which is operated using the rear window defrost switch, and is timed ON and OFF by the instrument cluster module (ICM).