Hyundai Santa Fe (TM): Windshield defrosting and defogging / Rear window defroster
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the rear window defroster conducting elements bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window.
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear window, while the engine is running.
- To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear window defroster button located in the center control panel. The indicator on the rear window defroster button illuminates when the defroster is ON.
- To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button again.
Information
- 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 Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position.
Side view mirror defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the Side view mirror defrosters, they will operate at the same time you turn on the rear window defroster.
Auto defogging help reduce the possibility of fogging up the inside of the windshield by automatically sensing the moisture on inside the windshield. The auto defogging system operates when the heater or air conditioning is on.
Other information:
Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2023 Service and Repair Manual: Heater Unit. Repair procedures
Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station. 3. When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2023 Service and Repair Manual: Schematic diagrams
System Block Diagram Component Parts And Function Outline Component part Function Vehicle-speed sensor, ESP/ABS Control Module Converts vehicle speed to pulse. ECM Receives signals from sensor and control switches.