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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Defroster
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors 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 windshield, refer to
“Windshield defrosting and defog-
ging” in this section.
Rear window defroster
(if equipped)
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while engine is running.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the cli-
mate control system. The indicator
on the rear window defroster button
illuminates when the defroster is ON.
To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again.
Information
• If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it
off before operating the rear
defroster.
• The rear window defroster automat-
ically turns off after approximately
20 minutes or when the ignition
switch is turned off.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with out-
side rearview mirror defrosters, they
will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
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