NOTICE
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 windshield, refer to the "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging" section in this chapter.

The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior
and exterior of the rear window while the vehicle is in the ready (
)
mode.
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Side view mirror defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the side view mirror defrosters, they will operate at the same time you turn on the rear window defroster.
To Defrost Outside Windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the highest (extreme right) position. 2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position. 3.
Auto defogging system reduces the possibility of fogging up the inside of the windshield by automatically sensing the moisture on inside the windshield.
InspectionOperating Logic Test (Manual only)Inspect the PTC operation by confirmation logic as follows.1.Entering(1)Set the Floor mode and maximum heating position.(2)Turn off the blower switch.(3)Press the intake (recirculation) button 5 times or more.
Inspection1.Turn the ignition switch OFF.2.Disconnect the intake actuator connector.3.Verify that the intake actuator operates to the fresh position when connecting 12V to terminal 3 and grounding terminal 4.Verify that the intake actuator operates to the recirculation position when connected in reverse.