Kia Rio: Windshield defrosting and defogging / Automatic climate control system

Kia Rio 2017-2022 YB Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Windshield defrosting and defogging / Automatic climate control system

To defog inside windshield

1. Select desired fan speed. 2. Select desired temperature. 3. Press the defroster button (). 4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically.

If the outside (fresh) air position is not selected automatically, adjust the corresponding button manually.

If the position is selected, lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.

To defrost outside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the highest position.

2. Set the temperature to the highest (HI) position.

3. Press the defroster button ().

4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically.

If the position is selected, lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.

Manual climate control system

To defog inside windshield 1. Select any fan speed except "0" position. 2. Select desired temperature. 3. Select the or position. 4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically. I ...

Defogging Logic

To reduce the probability of fogging up inside of the windshield, the air intake or air conditioning are controlled automatically according to certain conditions such as or position. Logic can ...

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