Kia Sportage: Rear Glass Defogger Switch
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the center fascia panel.
(Refer to BE - "Audio")
3. Remove the heater and А/С controller (A) after disconnecting the connector
(B).

NOTE
Take care not to damage the hook when removing the heater and А/С
controller.
Installation
1. Install the heater and А/С controller.
2. Install the center fascia panel.
Inspection
1. The rear glass defogger switch inputs can be checked using the GDS.
2. To check the input value of rear glass defogger switch, select option "BCM".
3. Select option "Current Data".

4. To check the input value of rear glass defogger switch in force mode,
select option.

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A: Check Rear Cross-Traffic Safety
system
When Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist is not working properly,
the warning message will appear
and the master warning light ( ) will
appear on the cluster. Have the function
Operating conditions
After selecting Active assistance or
Warning Only from the Settings menu,
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist will turn on when the following
conditions are satisfied:
The liftgate is closed
The gear is shifted to R (Reverse)
Vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10