Kia Rio: Windshield defrosting and defogging / Defogging Logic

Kia Rio 2017-2023 YB Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Windshield defrosting and defogging / 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 be disabled and enabled by doing following :

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 ...

Manual climate control system

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 2. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position (). 3. Select any fan speed except “0” position. 4. While pressing the air conditioning ...

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