Description / Abstract: Introduction

Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose. This procedure is used to validate the electric glazing defogger on fixed glass. Note: If no specific requirement is in the program specific SSTS. The defaults in this procedure shall be used.

Applicability. This document is applicable for all car, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV), and truck models of 4536 kg gross vehicle mass (weight) rating or less that have an electrically heated fixed window (rear or quarter) produced by GM Worldwide.

Remarks. This document is the GM worldwide electric window defogger testing standard. Its purpose is to establish a common test methodology for heated grids to ensure that a high quality world class system is consistently developed and produced. This standard is for the development phase of new technologies or suppliers but can be used for validation of the product. This document and any suggestions or revisions will be reviewed and/or updated annually by the Fixed Glass Global Subsystem Leadership Team (GSSLT).