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: Passenger’s front air bag OFF indicator
The passenger’s front air bag OFF indicator illuminates for about 4 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
The passenger’s front air bag OFF indicator also comes on when the passenger’s
front air bag ON/OFF switch is set to the OFF position and goes off when t ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Rheostat Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
3.
Remove the crash pad plate [LH] (A) after loosening the screws.
...
