Rear Window Defogger

turn the rear window defogger on or off.(Rear Window Defogger): Press to turn the rear window defogger on or off.

The rear window defogger turns off automatically after about 10 minutes. If turned on again it runs for about five minutes before turning off.

The rear window defogger can be set to automatic operation; see “Climate and Air Quality” under Vehicle Personalization . When auto rear defog is selected, the rear window defogger turns on automatically when the interior temperature is cold and the outside temperature is about 4°C (40°F) and below. The auto rear defogger turns off automatically after about 10 minutes. At higher speeds, the rear window defogger may stay on continuously.

For vehicles with heated outside rearview mirrors, they turn on when the rear window defogger button is on and help to clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirrors. See Heated Mirrors .

windshield and rear window with a razor blade or anything else that is sharp. ThisNotice: Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the front windshield and rear window with a razor blade or anything else that is sharp. This may damage the rear window defogger grid and affect your radio's ability to pick up stations clearly. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.

(Heated Seats, If Equipped): Press or to turn the heated seats on or off. See Heated Front Seats . (Heated Seats, If Equipped): Press to turn the heated seats on or off. See Heated Front Seats .

Press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. See Heated Steering Wheel . (Heated Steering Wheel, If Equipped): Press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. See Heated Steering Wheel .

Remote Start Climate Control Operation: For vehicles with the remote vehicle start feature, the climate control system may run when the vehicle is started remotely. The system will default to a heating or cooling mode depending on the outside temperature and then go back to the previous settings. See Remote Vehicle Start . The rear window defogger turns on if it is cold outside.

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