Rear Window Defogger; When Driving; Manual Climate Control- Page 184

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When Driving

Switches and Controls

Rear Window Defogger

The rear window defogger clears fog from 

the rear window.

The ignition must be switched ON to use 

the defogger. 

Press the switch to turn on the rear 

window defogger. The rear window 

defogger operates for about 15 minutes 

and then turns off automatically.

The indicator light illuminates when the 

defogger is operating.

To turn off the rear window defogger 

before the 15 minutes has elapsed, press 

the switch again.

Manual Climate Control

Indicator light

Automatic Climate Control

Indicator light

Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control

Indicator light

CAUTION

Do not use sharp instruments or 

window cleaners with abrasives to 

clean the inside of the rear window 

surface. They may damage the 

defogger grid inside the window.

NOTE



  This defogger is not designed 

for melting snow. If there is an 

accumulation of snow on the rear 

window, remove it before using the 

defogger.



  The rear window defogger setting 

can be changed. After changing the 

setting, the rear window defogger 

stops automatically after 15 minutes 

have elapsed and when the ambient 

temperature is high. When the ambient 

temperature is low, it continues to 

operate until the switch is pressed 

again.

  Refer to Personalization Features on 

page 9-12.

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