Kia Niro: Windshield defrosting and defogging / Operation tips
- For maximum defrosting, set the temperature control to the extreme right/hot position and the fan speed control to the highest speed.
- If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the mode to the floor-defrost position.
- Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows.
- Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improve heater and defroster efficiency and to reduce the probability of fogging up the inside of the windshield.
WARNING - Windshield heating
Do not use the 
position
during cooling operation in extremely humid weather. The difference between the
temperature of the outside air and the windshield could cause the outer surface
of the windshield to fog up, causing loss of visibility. In this case, set the mode
selection to the 
position and
fan speed control to the lower speed.
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Press the defroster button ().
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ...
Defogging logic
To reduce the probability of fogging up the inside of the windshield, the air
intake or air conditioning are controlled automatically according to certain conditions
such as position. To cancel o ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Rear fog light
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the headlight switch to the headlight on
position and turn the rear fog light switch (1) to the on position.
The rear fog lights turn on when the rear fog light switch is turned on after
the front fog light switch is turned on and the headlight switch is i ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight during hot weather, open
the windows for a short time to let the hot air inside the vehicle escape.
Use air conditioning to reduce humidity and moisture inside the vehicle
on rainy or humid days.
During air conditioning system operation, ...
