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Driving your vehicle
DEFROSTER
Type A
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button. The indicator on the
rear window defroster button illumi-
nates when the defroster is ON.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the inside
surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster but-
ton again.
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NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog on
the front windshield, refer to
OED046043
Type B
“Windshield
Defogging” in this section.
Defrosting
and
Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with out-
side mirror defrosters, they will oper-
ate at the same time when you turn
on the rear window defroster.
OED048044A
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while engine is running.
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