Windows and Glass: 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.
- 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 (HVTB) 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. Refer to Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.

The rear window defrost system consists of:

- heated window grid wire.
- rear window defrost relay.
- HVAC module.
- rear window defrost control switch (integral to the HVAC module or Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) on Escape Hybrid equipped with navigation).