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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
The windshield wiper de-icer can be operated when (vehicles with windshield wiper
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de-icer)
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
When the windshield wiper de-icer is on (vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer)
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Vehicles without Heated Windshield Defroster
The windshield wiper de-icer will automatically turn off after approximately 15 min-
utes.
Vehicles with Heated Windshield Defroster
• The windshield wiper de-icer and Heated Windshield Defroster will automatically
turn off. The operation time varies depending on the outside temperature.
• The lower the outside temperature, the longer the operation (at most 15 minutes).
• If the outside temperature is high, the operation will stop in few seconds.
Heated Windshield Defroster (if equipped)
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When the windshield wiper de-icer is operated, the Heated Windshield Defroster will
operate automatically at the same time, preventing ice from building up on the wind-
shield.
WARNING
When the windshield wiper de-icer is on (vehicles with windshield wiper de-icer)
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Vehicles without Heated Windshield Defroster
Do not touch the glass at the lower part of the windshield or the side of the front pil-
lars as the surfaces can become very hot and burn you.
Vehicles with Heated Windshield Defroster
Do not touch the windshield (especially the lower part) as the surfaces can become
very hot and burn you.
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