Kia Sportage: Defroster
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear window, while engine is running.
NOTICE • 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. • To prevent the battery from being discharged, the rear window defroster will only operate when the engine is running. • If you want to defrost and defog on the front windshield, refer to “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging” in this section.
To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear window defroster button located in the center console switch panel. The indicator on the rear window defroster button illuminates when the defroster is ON. If there is heavy accumulation of snow on the rear window, brush it off before operating the rear defroster. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after 20 minutes or when the ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button again. Outside mirror heater (if equipped) There is no control button for the outside mirror heater, instead the outside mirror heater automatically turns on when the rear window defroster is turned on. Front windshield deicer (if equipped) There is no control button for the front windshield deicer, instead the front windshield deicer automatically turns on when the rear window defroster is turned on.
Wipers and washers
Windshield wiper/washer
Rear window wiper/washer (if equipped)
A : Wiper speed control · MIST/ – Single wipe · OFF – Off · INT – Intermittent
wipe (if equipped) · LO – Low wiper ...
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher causes the rear tail lights and front turn signal
lights to flash on and off, which serves as a warning to other drivers to exercise
caution when approaching or passin ...
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Engine Exhaust
WARNING
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled.
Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:
○ The vehicl ...
Vehicle event data (Black box)
Your vehicle's driving and safety systems
employ computers that monitor, and share
with each other, information about your vehicle's
operation. One or more of these computers
may store what th ...
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
For vehicles with LDW, it is intended to help avoid unintentional lane departures.
It may provide a warning if the vehicle is crossing a lane without using a turn
signal. LDW uses a camera sensor ...