Kia Niro: Defroster / Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the rear window, while the engine is running.
To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear window defroster button located in the center facia switch panel. The indicator on the rear window defroster button illuminates when the defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on the rear window, brush it off before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automatically turns off after approximately 20 minutes or when the ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button again.
Defroster
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear
window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean
the window.
✽ NOTICE
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Outside rearview mirror defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside rearview mirror defrosters, they
will operate at the same time you turn on the rear window defroster. ...
Other information:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Inhibitor Switch Description and operation
Description
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The inhibitor switch is installed on top of transmission, and is connected
to the shift lever through shift cable.
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Inhibitor switch signals (S1, S2, S3, S4) are transmitted to the TCM
according to the driver's shif ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: System malfunction
When the AEB is not working properly, the AEB warning light ()
will illuminate and the warning message will appear for a few seconds. After
the message disappears, the master warning light ()
will illuminate. In this case, we recommend you to have the vehicle inspected
by an authori ...
