Defroster

The vehicle is equipped with a defroster for removing frost or fog from the rear window.

CAUTION

Conductors

To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window.

If you want to defrost and defog the front windscreen, refer to Windscreen defrosting and defogging.

Rear window defroster

Figure 1. Automatic type
KIA_C00_054

The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog, and thin ice from the rear window whilst the vehicle is in ON position.

If there is a heavy accumulation of snow on the rear window, brush it off before operating the rear defroster.

To turn the rear window defroster on:

  • Press the rear window defroster icon located in the heater control panel.

    The indicator on the rear window defroster icon appears when the defroster is on.

    The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 20 minutes, or when the vehicle is in OFF position.

To turn off the defroster:

  • Press the rear window defroster icon again.