Rear Window Defroster; Rear Window Defroster Switch; To Defrost The Rear Window - Ford 1996 Explorer Manual

Rear Window Defroster (If equipped)
The defroster for the rear window clears frost, fog, or thin ice
from both the inside and outside of the rear window.
The control switch is located on the instrument panel to the
right of the radio.

Rear window defroster switch

To defrost the rear window:

Clear any snow from the rear window.
1.
Get in your vehicle and start the engine.
2.
Push the switch and release. The indicator light turns on.
3.
Push switch again to turn off.
The defroster turns off automatically after approximately 10
minutes. If the window is not clear, turn on the defroster again.
It will also automatically shut off any time the engine is shut
off.
NOTE: Never use sharp instruments or window cleaners with
abrasives to clean the inside of your rear window. If
you do, you may damage the heating elements that
are bonded to the inside of the rear window and
cause damage to the rear window defroster.
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