Kia Forte: Features of your vehicle / Defroster
CAUTION - Conductors
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 “Windshield defrosting and defogging” in this section.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the rear window, while the engine is running.
To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear window defroster button located in the center facia switch panel. The indicator on the rear window defroster button illuminates when the defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on the rear window, brush it off before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 20 minutes or when the ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside rearview mirror defrosters, they will operate at the same time you turn on the rear window defroster.
Welcome system
Headlight (Headlamp) escort
function
The headlights (and/or taillights)
remain on for approximately 5 minutes
after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK position.
Howeve ...
Manual climate control system
■ Type A
■ Type B
1. Fan speed control knob
2. Temperature control knob
3. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
4. Rear window defroster button
5. Air intake control button
6. Mod ...
Other information:
Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging up the inside of the windshield, the air intake or air conditioning is controlled automatically according to certain conditions such as or position. To cancel automatic defogging logic or to return to the automatic defogging logic, do the followi ...
Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Service Manual: Muffler
Repair procedures Removal Front Muffler 1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. 2. Disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector (A). 3. Remove the front muffler hanger (A). 4. Remo ...
