Johnson Controls at the North American International Auto Show 2004 in Detroit / Concepts for the present and the future

Burscheid, Germany/Detroit, Michigan 19.12.2003 (PROTEXT) -At the 2004 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)Johnson Controls, one of the worlds leading suppliers ofautomotive interior systems and electronics, will be presentinginnovative components and systems for todays automotiveinteriors as well as solutions for the future. A sponsor of theevent for the 10th consecutive year, Johnson Controls will havea product and technology display in room D2-15 of Detroits CoboCenter. In addition, two press conferences will also take placeat the booth, on Sunday 4 January 2004 at 9:50 a.m., and onTuesday 6 January 2004 at 11:15 a.m.

New interior concept enhances ecology, economy andergonomics At the first press conference on Sunday, JohnsonControls will present a new and comprehensive interior conceptcalled 3E, which focuses on Ecology, Economy and Ergonomics.Also scheduled to make its debut on the same day is an industry-first, new seating system for vehicle second and third rows. Atthe second press conference, Johnson Controls will highlight newproducts being launched for the coming model year, as well as newelectronics products. In addition to the current vehicle interiorconcepts, visitors will also see new seating systems andelectronics solutions as well as the latest products from theareas cockpits, instrument panels as well as overhead and doorsystems. The products and concepts on display at the NorthAmerican Auto Show are a testament to Johnson Controlscommitment to supply our customers with best-in-class componentsthat are innovative and have a high level of craftsmanship, saidJeff Edwards, Group Vice President and General Manager, NorthAmerica/Japan for Johnson Controls. We are dedicated to offeringhigh-quality interior products that provide consumers with bothconvenience and functionality.

Among the products on display are: * 3E (Ecology,Economy and Ergonomics) concept interior an example of a near-future interior, designed to haveuniversal appeal for several generations of consumers and toprovide solutions linked to emerging societal trends. With thisinterior, developers at Johnson Controls aimed to meet currentexpectations for drivers in terms of cockpit comfort andfunctionality, while also placing increased emphasis oninnovative concepts for comfortable and flexible vehicle rearareas. * Open Seating a complete seat system that bringsreal innovation and a new level of comfort and functionality tosecond- and third-row seats of cars, trucks and minivans. Thisunique seating system features side bolsters that providecomfort similar to the front row when the seat is deployed andfold completely flat when the seat is stowed. * Floor RailInterior Personalization System this aluminum rail isintegrated into the vehicle load floor and enables one or moreconsoles to be moved forward or backward at any position alongthe rail. * Railport Vehicle Personalization System aproduct that offers consumers the possibility to customize theinterior of their vehicle at the point of purchase andthroughout a vehicles lifecycle. Integrated into a vehiclesoverhead system, Railport features flexible docking technologythat provides for the attachment of a variety of modulardevices. Johnson Controls is also sponsoring the AutoWeek DesignForum for the eighth consecutive year. It will be held at theCobo Center on Wednesday 7 January 2004, in conjunction with the2004 NAIAS.

Further information is available from:

Johnson Controls GmbH Automotive Group Astrid SchafmeisterIndustriestr. 20-30 51399 Burscheid Germany

Tel.: +49 2174 65-3189 Fax: +49 2174 65-3219 E-mail:astrid.schafmeister@jci.com

Johnson Controls, Inc. is one of the worlds leading suppliersof automotive interior systems and interior electronics, as wellas in the areas of facility management and control. In theautomotive market, the company is a major supplier of vehicleseating and interior systems and batteries. For non-residentialfacilities, Johnson Controls is one of the leading providers ofbuilding control components and systems as well as energymanagement and facility management services. Johnson Controls(New York Stock Exchange: JCI), founded in 1885, has itsheadquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The European headquartersis in Burscheid, Germany. The companys worldwide sales for 2003totaled US$22.6 billion, the Automotive Group alone accountingfor US$17 billion of this figure. In the current "IndustryWeek" business magazine rankings, Johnson Controls has beenlisted as one of the top 100 best-run companies in the world forthe sixth time in succession.

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