engine GENESIS G90 2023 Owners Manual
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Convenience Features
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 that
of the windshield could cause the outer
surface of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility could cause
an accident resulting in serious injury
or death. In this case, set the mode
selection button to the
position
and fan speed control knob to a lower
speed.
[ For maximum defrost performance,
set the temperature control to the
highest temperature setting and
the fan speed control to the highest
setting.
[ 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,
side 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.
NOTICE
If the engine temperature is still cold
after starting, then a brief engine warm
up period may be required for the
vented air flow to become warm or hot.
To Defog Inside Windshield
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1. Select the desired fan speed.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. Fresh mode will be selected
automatically.
Check to make sure the air intake control
is in Fresh mode. If the air intake control
indicator light is illuminated, press the
button once to enable Fresh mode
(indicator light OFF).
If the
position is selected, the fan
speed is automatically increased.
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To Defrost Inside Windshield
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1. Set the fan speed to the highest
(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme
hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. Fresh mode will be selected
automatically.
Check to make sure the air intake control
is in Fresh mode. If the air intake control
indicator light is illuminated, press the
button once to enable Fresh mode
(indicator light OFF).
If the
position is selected, lower fan
speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
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. To cancel or reset the
defogging logic, do the following.
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON position.
2. Press the defroster button (
) or
().
3. While pressing the air conditioning
button (A/C), press the air intake
control button at least 5 times within
3 seconds.
The air intake control button indicator
will blink 3 times to indicate that the
defogging logic has been disabled.
Repeat the steps again to re-enable the
defogging logic.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog logic
status.
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Convenience Features
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.
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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
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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.