Diagnosis Procedure
1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH
Check rear window defogger switch.
Refer to DEF "Component Function Check".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.
2. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY
Check rear window defogger relay.
Refer to DEF "Component Function Check".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.
3. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT
Check rear window defogger power supply and ground circuit.
Refer to DEF "Component Function Check".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Check intermittent incident. Refer to GI "Intermittent Incident".
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER DOES NOT OPERATE BUT BOTH OF DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER OPERATE
Diagnosis Procedure
1. CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT
Check rear window defogger power supply and ground circuit.
Refer to DEF "Component Function Check".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Refer to GI "Intermittent Incident".
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.
Passenger side door mirror defoggerDescription Heats the heating wire with the power supply from the rear window defogger relay to prevent the door mirror from fogging up. ...

Diagnosis Procedure 1. CHECK DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER FUSE Check if the following fuse in fuse block (J/B) is blown. Is the inspection result normal? YES >> GO TO 2 NO >> If fuse is blo ...
Towing a trailer
Flat towing
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground is sometimes called flat towing. This
method is sometimes used when towing a vehicle
behind a recreational vehicle, such as a motor
home.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these guidelines c ...
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be required
to be in what is called the "ready condition"
for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the "ready condition" when it
is driven through certain d ...