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Windows: Description and Operation

GLASS, FRAMES AND MECHANISMS

The windshield consists of:
- standard plastic and glass laminate safety glass.
- glass bonded to the window opening flange with urethane adhesive.

The liftgate window consists of:
- standard tempered safety glass.
- heated window grid wire.
- liftgate window glass hinges.
- liftgate window glass lifting cylinder anchors.
- window wiper motor and arm.
- striker.

The front door window consists of:
- standard tempered safety glass.
- window control switch.
- window regulator and motor.

The rear door window consists of:
- standard tempered safety glass.
- window control switch.
- window regulator and motor.

The rear quarter window consists of:
- standard tempered safety glass.
- standard tempered safety glass bonded to polycarbonate (LH only on Escape Hybrid).
- window opening flange bonded with urethane adhesive.
- vent for high voltage traction battery ventilation assembly (LH only on Escape Hybrid).

The window control switch:
- is located on each door trim panel.
- may be used to raise or lower all the windows from the window control switch on the LH front door.
- includes a window lock feature that is controlled through the window control switch on the LH front door.
- is illuminated. When the window lock feature is activated, illumination will be turned off on all of the control switches, leaving only the LH front window control switch illuminated.