Kia Rio: 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.
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.
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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 ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the engine room front under cover and RH side cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Drive Belt Syste ...
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Steering column shroud lower
panel
2. Steering column shroud upper
panel
Repair procedures
Replacement
[Steering column shroud
upper panel]
& ...