Defroster

CAUTION

To avoid damaging the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp tools or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window.

NOTICE

If you want to defrost and remove fogging from the windshield, refer to "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging" on page 4-134.

Rear Window Defroster

The rear window defroster heats the glass to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the rear window with the engine running. To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear window defroster button. The indicator on the rear window defroster button illuminates when the defroster is on.

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

The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 20 minutes or when the ignition is turned off. To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button again.

Outside Rear View Mirror Defroster

If your vehicle is equipped with heated outside rearview mirrors, they will operate simultaneously when the rear window defroster is turned on.

NOTICE

The rear window defroster may turn off under the following conditions.

• Engine coolant temperature is below 25 °C and vehicle speed is 1 ~ 10 km/h with the transmission in "D" or "R" position. If the vehicle stops or vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h, the rear window defroster turns on again.