Windows and Glass: Description and Operation

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms

The S-Type has a fully bonded, laminated windshield glass glazed directly to the body. The windshield glass is available in six versions:

- Standard mirror with heated wiper park
- Rain sensor mirror with heated wiper park
- Standard mirror with heated screen
- Rain sensor mirror with heated screen
- Electrochromic mirror with heated wiper park
- Electrochromic mirror with heated screen

The heated windshield glass is controlled by the dual automatic temperature control module when the ignition is in the RUN position and the heated windshield glass switch has been activated. Four minutes after activation, the heated windshield glass will automatically switch off. The function is also switched off if the switch is operated before the four minute time has elapsed.

The rear window is a fully bonded toughened glass that combines the antenna for the audio unit within the rear defrost grid. The heated rear window is controlled by the dual automatic temperature control when the rear window defrost button is depressed. When the switch is depressed an indicator in the switch will illuminate indicating that the system is operative. Ten minutes after activation, the heated rear window will automatically turn off. The function is also turned off if the customer deselects before the ten minute time has elapsed.

The front and rear door glass windows are electrically operated. All windows can be operated individually, or by the driver window control switch. The operation of the windows is proportional to the switch activation. The driver window can be controlled by "one touch" in the upwards or downwards direction. When the "one touch" operation is activated in the upwards direction an anti-pinch sensor is automatically checked prior to the window closing. If the anti-pinch sensor is inoperative the window will not close. When the anti-pinch sensor detects an obstacle in the windows path the upward travel of the window will automatically cease. Downward travel of the window will begin until a total of seven seconds has elapsed.