Rear window

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Fig 1: Identifying Heated Rear Window, Clips, Frames, Outer And Inner Frame

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The electrically heated rear window (1) is mounted with clips (6) to two frames (4 and 5). The outer frame (4) is glued to the outer roof (2) and headlining (3). The upper corners of the inner frame (5) are joined to the soft top mechanism with guide straps. On the ends of the inner frame are linkages joined to the soft top mechanism. The guide straps and linkages control the rear window while the soft top is being opened and closed and ensure the final open and closed positions of the rear window (1).

The soft top control module (STC, Soft Top Controller) blocks the "electrically heated rear window" function when the soft top is down. STC sends bus messages that are used by the BCM (Body Control Module).