Thanks for the reply!Hi, welcome to the forum
A lot of cars 'steamed-up' this time of year, unfortunately, especially so with people driving less. It's not a problem unique to KIA from what I've seen on our street!
How often are you going on a decent drive to air the interior? Do you keep the aircon on every time you go out?
Of course it could be something else, like rain getting in through a door seal, but that's less likely.
Although I use the a/c in winter, I find it beneficial to switch the a/c off ten minutes or so before I get to my destination. This reduces the moisture that can accumulate on the a/c condenser that can cause more moisture to build up on the inside of the screen. I then press auto or the defrost button the next time I get in the car which turns the a/c back on and helps demist.Has anyone else had this issue? Is it a common fault that Kia can sort?
Further to that, I switch my a/c to recirculate before switching off the ignition, just to stop the interior 'breathing' through the intake. [Yes, I know there are vents in the rear but at least you minimise the amount of new damp air getting into the car].Are you leaving the vent control set to the windscreen position overnight? I always turn my control to the face only position, and make sure the dash vents are fully closed before leaving the car, in the winter months
Just to clarify, I was referring specifically to the freezing of the windscreen overnightFurther to that, I switch my a/c to recirculate before switching off the ignition, just to stop the interior 'breathing' through the intake. [Yes, I know there are vents in the rear but at least you minimise the amount of new damp air getting into the car].
Yes, just wanted the OP to minimise how much moisture was in the car. A micron of ice is fine, a centimetre isn't!Just to clarify, I was referring specifically to the freezing of the windscreen overnight
Yes, that’s a good idea. Hadn’t thought of thatFurther to that, I switch my a/c to recirculate before switching off the ignition, just to stop the interior 'breathing' through the intake. [Yes, I know there are vents in the rear but at least you minimise the amount of new damp air getting into the car].
Many Kia's a a button that does thatAre you leaving the vent control set to the windscreen position overnight? I always turn my control to the face only position, and make sure the dash vents are fully closed before leaving the car, in the winter months
Put a fan heater in there for a day on a safe lo setting, leave 1 window on either side down 1cm.I have... found the front windscreen was frozen on the inside.
Ah, okay, I just have the manual controls-a/c (non S version of the TDi)Many Kia's a a button that does that
On Stonic & Picanto (some) it is the same pic as rear screen heater but says "Front" and under the auto a/c rotary dial for temp.
It will always be a bit of a problem with the modern car. The windscreen is getting more laid-back year by year and if you think how much frost you get on a fence panel (much less) compared with a flat roof overnight in the winter the reason is clear. The more horizontal a surface the more the heat radiates off and the more frost you get. My old 13-plate Cee'd sporty was notorious for icing up whereas the Octavia that preceded it was no trouble - the screen was so much more upright!Ah, okay, I just have the manual controls-a/c (non S version of the TDi)