All dashboard symbols

Green or Blue

Rear Defrost

The rear glass grid is heating.

Nothing to repair

This symbol indicates that your rear window defroster system is currently turned on and active. It is a standard indicator for normal operation rather than a warning of a fault.

What to do

  1. 01Check your climate control panel to see if the rear defrost button is pressed.
  2. 02Press the button again to toggle the system off if you no longer need it.
  3. 03Observe if the light on the dashboard turns off after you press the button.

Other common causes

The light may stay on longer than expected due to an automatic timer, or it could potentially indicate a faulty relay or a short in the switch if it fails to turn off.

How we check it

Our technicians can test the defroster grid continuity and the electrical relay to ensure the system cycles on and off as designed.

Symbols vary by make and model — always confirm in your owner's manual. If the light is red, the car feels different, or the light is blinking, stop and call us before driving further.