KIA Niro: Auto defogging for automatic climate control
KIA Niro EV, Hybrid - Second generation - (SG2) (2021-2024) - Owner's manual / Features of your vehicle / Windshield defrosting and defogging / Auto defogging for automatic climate control
Auto defogging for automatic climate control
Operation
For Europe
- Air conditioning will turn ON at recirculation mode.
- Mode will change to defrost to direct airflow to the windshield.
- Fan speed will increase.
Except Europe
- Air conditioning will turn ON at low temperature.
- Air intake control will change to Fresh mode.
- Fan speed will increase.
- Mode will change to defrost to direct airflow to the windshield
Operating or canceling auto defogging- (Kia Niro EV only)
Operation
- Select 'Climate ? Defog/Defrost options ? Auto defog' from the Settings menu.
Operating condition(s) - (Kia Niro Hybrid only)
- When the heater or air conditioning is on.
- A high amount of humidity is detected in the vehicle.
Canceling or resetting auto defogging- (Kia Niro Hybrid only)
Operation
- Press (
) for 3 seconds.
- The button indicator will blink 3 times if canceled.
- The button indicator will blink 6 times if reset.
NOTICE
- When the air conditioning is turned on by Auto defogging system, if you try to turn off the air conditioning, the air conditioning will not be turned off.
- To maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the Auto Defogging System, do not select Recirculation mode while the system is operating.
- When the Auto Defogging System is operating, the fan speed adjustment button, the temperature adjustment knob, and the air intake control button are all disabled.
- Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the driver
side windshield glass.
Damage to system parts could occur and may not be covered by your vehicle warranty.
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Press the rear window defroster button.
The indicator appears when the
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It turns OFF after approximately 20
minutes or when the vehicle is in OFF
position.
CAUTION
Conductors
To prevent damage to the c
Heat button (Kia Niro EV)
Operation
Electric vehicle uses a PTC heater to
control the heating of the vehicle.
If you press the button manually to
turn off the function, only the ventilation
function works.
To turn on the PTC heater when the
HEAT button ind
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Inspection
Hybrid Drive Motor
Inspect the resolver sensor resistance.
If the resolver sensor needs to be replaced, replace the hybrid drive motor assembly.
(Refer to Hybrid Motor Assembly - "Hybrid Drive M
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Kia NIRO Hybrid
Type A - For hybrid vehicle
Type A - For plug-in hybrid vehicle
Type B
Kia Niro EV
Type A
Type B
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is the number used in registering your
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