Kia Picanto: Manual climate control system / Defogging logic

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Manual climate control system / Defogging logic

To reduce the possibility of fogging up the inside of the windshield, the air intake or air conditioning are controlled automatically according to certain conditions such as or position. To cancel or return to the defogging logic, do the following.

Automatic climate control system

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

2. Select the defrost position pressing defrost button ().

3. While holding the air conditioning button (A/C) pressed, press the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.

The air intake control button indicator blinks 3 times. It indicates that the defogging logic is canceled or returned to the programmed status.

If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, it is reset to the defog logic status.

Automatic climate control system
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