Defroster; Rear Window Defroster - Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

NOTICE
The system may not work proper-
ly by providing incorrect mes-
sages when the sensors are inter-
fered by other vehicle sensors and
noise, or it is on a road that inter-
feres with receiving signals.

DEFROSTER

NOTICE
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
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Information
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windscreen,
"Windscreen Defrosting
Defogging" in this chapter.

Rear window defroster

The defroster heats
the window to remove
frost, fog and thin ice
from the interior and
exterior of the rear win-
dow, whilst the engine
is running.
• To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the cen-
tre facia switch panel. The indicator
on the rear window defroster but-
ton illuminates when the defroster
is ON.
• To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again.
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Information
• If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
• The rear window defroster automat-
ically turns off after approximately
20 minutes or when the ignition
switch is in the OFF position.
refer to
and
Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with out-
side mirror defrosters, they will oper-
ate at the same time you turn on the
rear window defroster.
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