Defroster

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

NOTE

Conductors

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

To defrost or defog the front windshield, refer to Windshield defrosting and defogging.

Rear window defroster

The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog, and thin ice from the rear window while the engine is ON.

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 button located in the heater control panel.

    The indicator on the rear window defroster button appears when the defroster is ON.

    The rear window defroster automatically turns OFF after approximately 20 minutes, or when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed OFF.

To turn off the defroster:

  • Press the rear window defroster button again.

Outside mirror defroster

If your vehicle is equipped with outside mirror defrosters, they will operate when you turn on the rear window defroster.