Kia Rio: Windshield defrosting and defogging / Defogging Logic

Kia Rio 2017-2025 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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Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Owners Manual: Inner panel fuse replacement

1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off. 2. Open the fuse panel cover. If the switch is located in the “OFF” position, a caution indicator will be displayed in the cluster. 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the removal tool provided on the engine compartment ...

Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Owners Manual: Climate control air filter

The climate control air filter installed behind the glove box filters the dust or other pollutants that come into the vehicle from the outside through the heating and air conditioning system. If dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter over a period of time, the air flow from the ai ...