2004 KIA CERATO Owners Manual

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Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling alsohas a bad influence on the air condi-tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
✽✽NOTICE
When the performance of the air
conditioning system is reduced it is
important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant isused. Otherwise, damage to the
compressor and abnormal system
operation may occur.
Item Type Amount
Refrigerant R-134a 475 ~ 525 g (17~18 oz.)
Compressor lubricant PAG (ND-OIL8) 120 ~ 135 cc (7.3~8.2 in 3
)
CAUTION
The air conditioning system
should be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer. Improperservice may cause seriousinjury.
Air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant
The system complies with SAE J-639.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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4 Door 5 Door 1. Front windshield defrost button
2. Temperature control knob
3. A/C display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. OFF button
6. Air quality control system button
(if equipped)
7. Air intake control button
8. Air conditioning buttion
9. Mode selection button
10. AUTO (automatic control) button

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Automatic operation The automatic climate control sys-
tem is controlled by simply setting
the desired temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature
Control (FATC) system automaticallycontrols the heating and cooling sys-
tem as follows;
1. Push the AUTO button. It is indi-cated by AUTO on the display. The
modes, fan speeds, air intake andair-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by temperature set-ting. 2. Turn the TEMP knob to set the
desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the
lowest setting 17°C/62°F, the air
conditioning system will operate
continuously.
3. To turn the automatic operation off, press any button except tem-
perature control button and AQS
button. If you press the mode
selection button, air-conditioning
button, defrost button, air intake
control button or fan speed button,the selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other func-
tions operate automatically.
Regardless of the temperature set-
ting, when using automatic opera-tion, the air conditioning system will
automatically turn on to decrease the
humidity inside the vehicle, even if
the temperature is set to warm.✽✽ NOTICE
Never place anything over the sen-
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heat-ing and cooling system.
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Manual operation The heating and cooling system can
be controlled manually as well by
pushing buttons other than the AUTO
button. In this case, the system
works sequentially according to the
order of buttons selected.
When pressing any button except
AUTO button while automatic opera-
tion, the functions of the buttons notselected will be controlled automati-
cally.
Press the AUTO button in order to
convert to full automatic control ofthe system. Temperature control knob
The temperature will increase to the
maximum 32°C/90°F by turning the
knob to the right extremely.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum 17°C/62°F by turning the
knob to the left extremely.
When turning the knob, the tempera-
ture will increase or decrease by
1°C/0.5°F. When set to the lowest tem-
perature setting, the air conditioning
will operate continuously.Temperature conversion
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
will reset as Centigrade degree.
This is normal condition and you can
switch the temperature mode
between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as
follows;
While depressing the OFF button,
depress the AUTO button for 3 sec-
onds or more. The display will
change from Centigrade to
Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to
Centigrade.
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Fan speed control knob
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by turning the fan
speed control knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the
more air is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.Air intake control button This is used to select outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air posi-tion.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
The indicator light on the
button is illuminated whenthe recirculated air posi-tion is selected. With the recirculated air position selected, air from
passenger compartment
will be drawn through theheating system and heat-ed or cooled according tothe function selected.
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Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the
button is not illuminatedwhen the outside (fresh)air position is selected. With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated orcooled according to thefunction selected.
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NOTICE
It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recircu-
lated air position will cause foggingof the windshield and side windows
and the air within the passengercompartment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the “recirculated
air position” selected, will result in
excessively dry air in the passengercompartment. WARNING
Continued climate control system operation in the recir-
culated air position may allowhumidity to increase inside
vehicle which may fog the
glass and obscure visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-ous harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
Continued climate control system operation in the
reciruclated air position can
cause drowsiness or sleepi-
ness, and loss of vehicle con-
trol. Set the air intake controlto the outside (fresh) air posi-
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Air quality control system (if equipped)
The air inflow from outside vehicle can be automatically controlled.
Press the button to activate the airquality control system.
When using AQS mode, AQS(Air Quality Control System) automatical-ly senses outdoor air pollutants and
minimizes them from entering the
vehicle, however, unpleasant or foul
odors that might be present may still
be noticeable within the vehicle.To deactivate the system;
press the button again.
press the air intake button.
press the AUTO button.
set the mode to the ( ) or ( )
position (when the defogging logic
is activated).
set the temperature control to 17°C/62°F or 32°C/90°F position
while automatic operation (the indi-
cator light in the AUTO button isilluminate).
Press the OFF button.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with the “Air Quality Control System”ON will cause fogging insidethe vehicle.
To defrost inside the vehicle, press the button or set theair intake button to the outside position.
The air quality control sensor is located at the side of radia-tor, be careful to avoid damag-ing the sensor.
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Mode selection button
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows:
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