Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 261

DEFROSTER
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc‐
tors bonded to the inside surface of
the rear window, never use sharp in‐
struments or window cleaners con‐
taining abrasives to clean the win‐
dow.
NOTICE
Iý you want to deýrost and deýoþ the
ýront windshield, reýer to
shield deýrostinþ and deýoþþinþ on
paþe 5-138.
Rear window defroster
Wind‐
The deýroster heats the window to re‐
move ýrost, ýoþ and thin ice ýrom the
rear window, while the enþine is run‐
ninþ.
To activate the rear window deýroster,
press the rear window deýroster button
located in the center ýacia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window de‐
ýroster button illuminates when the de‐
ýroster is ON.
Iý there is heavy accumulation oý snow
on the rear window, brush it oýý beýore
operatinþ the rear deýroster.
The rear window deýroster automati‐
cally turns oýý aýter approximately 20
minutes or when the iþnition switch is
turned oýý. To turn oýý the deýroster,
press the rear window deýroster button
aþain.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)
Iý your vehicle is equipped with the out‐
side rearview mirror deýrosters, they
will operate at the same time you turn
on the rear window deýroster.
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