Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 277

Features of your vehicle
3. The mode will be changed to defrost
to direct airflow to the windscreen.
4. The fan speed will be increased.
To cancel or reset the Auto Defogging
System
Press the front windscreen defroster
button for 3 seconds when the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is
in the ON position.
When the Auto Defogging System is
cancelled, defrost button indicator will
blink 3 times.
When the Auto Defogging System is
reset, defrost button indicator will blink 6
times without a signal.
NOTICE
僅 When the air conditioning is turned on
by Auto defogging system, if you try
to turn off the air conditioning, the
indicator will blink 3 times and the air
conditioning will not be turned off.
僅 To maintain the effectiveness and
efficiency of the Auto Defogging Sys-
tem, do not select Recirculation mode
whilst the system is operating.
僅 When the Auto Defogging System is
operating, the fan speed adjustment
knob, the temperature adjustment
knob, and the air intake control button
are all disabled.
NOTICE
Do not remove the sensor cover located
on the upper end of the driver side wind-
screen glass.
Damage to system parts could occur
and may not be covered by your vehicle
warranty.
Windscreen defrosting and defogging
Defroster
The vehicle is equipped with a defroster
for removing frost or fog from the rear
window.
CAUTION
Conductors
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.
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windscreen, refer to "Windscreen
defrosting and defogging" on page 5-
145.
Operating rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
rear window, whilst the engine is on.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
on the rear window, brush it off before
operating the rear defroster.
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To activate the rear window defroster:
僅 Press the rear window defroster but-
ton located in the heater control
panel.
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