Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of the vehicle is a result of high
humidity causing moisture to condense on the cool
window glass. This can be minimized if the climate
control system is used properly. There are
two modes to clear frost or fog from the windshield.
Use the floor/defog mode to clear the windows of
condensation and to warm the vehicle’s occupants.
Use the defrost mode to remove frost or
condensation from the windshield quickly.
See “Rear Window Defogger” later in this section
for information on clearing the rear window of
fog or ice.
Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost
mode. The recirculation mode cannot be
selected while in these modes.
- (Floor/Defog): This mode directs half of the
air to the windshield and the side window
outlets and half to the floor outlets. The system
runs the air conditioning compressor unless
the outside temperature is near or below freezing.
0 (Defrost): This mode directs most of the air to
the windshield and the side window outlets. The
system runs the air conditioning compressor unless
the outside temperature is near or below freezing.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
< (Rear Window Defogger): Press this button
to turn the rear window defogger on or off.
An indicator light below the button will come on to
let you know that the rear window defogger is
activated. Be sure to clear as much snow from the
rear window as possible.
The rear window defogger will only work when the
ignition is in run. The rear window defogger will
stay on for about 20 minutes after the button
is pressed if you are traveling at slower vehicle
speeds. At higher vehicle speeds, the rear
defogger may stay on continuously. If turned on
again, the defogger will only run for about
10 minutes before turning off. The defogger can
be turned off by pressing the button again, by
turning the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN, or by
turning off the engine.
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