2005 KIA Sportage Owner's Manual

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Outside tempmeter The current outer temperature is dis-
played in 1°C (2°F) where the tem-
perature range is between -40°C ~
60°C (-40°F~140°F).
Press and hold the OFF and AUTO
buttons simultaneously for about 3~5
seconds to change the display from
Celsius to Fahrenheit. Repeat the
procedure to switch the outside tem-
perature display back to the previous
state.
System operationVentilation1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
Heating1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system
on.
 If cool air is desired at face level for
bi-level operation, set the mode to
the position.
 If the windshield fogs up, set the
mode to the
, position.
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Air conditioning All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which is not dam-
aging to the ozone layer.
1. Start the engine. Push the air con-
ditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the
outside air or recirculated air posi-
tion.
4. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
6. Adjust the fan speed control and
temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort. If warmer air is desired at floor
level for bi-level operation, set the
mode to the position and
adjust the temperature control to
maintain maximum comfort.
 When maximum cooling is
desired, set the temperature con-
trol to the minimum Lo (17°C/62°F)
and set the air intake to the recir-
culated air position, then set the
fan speed control to the highest
speed.
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NOTICEWhen using the air conditioning sys-
tem, monitor the temperature gauge
closely while driving up hills or in
heavy traffic when outside tempera-
tures are high. Air conditioning sys-
tem operation may cause engine
overheating. Continue to use the
blower fan but turn the air condi-
tioning system off if the temperature
gauge indicates engine overheating.
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Air conditioning system oper-
ation tips  If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
 To help reduce moisture inside of
windows on rainy humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the
vehicle by operating the air condi-
tioning system.
 During air conditioning system
operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed at idle as the air condition-
ing compressor cycles on. This is
a normal system operating charac-
teristic. Use the air conditioning system
every month if only for a few min-
utes to ensure maximum system
performance.
 When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even pudding) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operating characteristic.
 The air conditioning system
includes a function that automati-
cally turns the air conditioning
compressor off if engine coolant
temperature approaches an over
heating level. The air conditioning
compressor operation will resume
once engine coolant temperature
returns to the normal range. Also,
the air conditioning compressor is
automatically turned off for a few
seconds when the accelerator is
fully depressed (wide open throt-
tle). When operating the air condition-
ing system use the outside (fresh)
air position.
 Operating the air conditioning sys-
tem in the recirculated air position
does provide maximum cooling,
however, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
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Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricantWhen the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a bad influence on the air condi-
tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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NOTICEWhen the performance of the air
conditioning system is reduced it is
important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant is
used. Otherwise, damage to the
compressor and abnormal system
operation may occur.
CAUTION
The air conditioning system
should be serviced by an
authorized Kia dealer. Improper
service may cause serious
injury.Air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricantThe system complies with SAE J-639.Item Type Amount
Refrigerant R-134a 485 ~ 535 g (17.1~18.9 oz.)
Compressor lubricant PAG (ND-OIL8)2.0L 120~135 cc (7.3~8.2 in
3)
2.7L 200 ~ 215 cc (12.2~13.1 in
3)
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Manual climate control systemTo defog inside windshield 1. Select any fan speed.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air position is
automatically selected.
If the outside (fresh) air position is
not selected automatically, press the
corresponding button manually.
To defrost outside windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the highest
(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the
extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air position is
automatically selected.
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CAUTION
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the tempera-
ture of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob to the
position and fan speed control
knob to the lower speed.
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Automatic climate control sys-
temTo defog inside windshield 1. Select desired fan speed.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The outside (fresh) air position is
automatically selected.
If the outside (fresh) air position are
not selected automatically, press the
corresponding button manually.
To defrost outside windshield 1. Set fan speed to the highest
(extreme right) position.
2. Set temperature to the extreme
hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The outside (fresh) air position is
automatically selected.
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CAUTION
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the tempera-
ture of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob to the
position and fan speed control
knob to the lower speed.
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 For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
 If warm air to the floor is desired
while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
 Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear 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 effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up inside of the wind-
shield.
Defogging logicManual climate control systemTo reduce the probability of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake control is set to the outside
(fresh) air position automatically if
any of following occur.
 The mode is selected to the ,
or while the system is
activated.
 The ignition switch is turned on
while the mode is selected to the
, or .
 The ignition switch is turned off.
 The fan is off.
 The fan begins to be operated.
Press the air intake control button to
select the recirculated air position
while the ignition switch is on.How to cancel or return defogging
logic of manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to
the defrost position ( ).
3. Push the air intake control button
( ) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds.
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The indicator light in the air intake
control button will blink 3 times at 0.5
second intervals. This indicates that
the defogging logic is canceled or
has returned to the programmed
condition.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the defog logic is reset
to the original condition.
Automatic climate control systemTo reduce the probability of fogging
up inside of the windshield, the air
intake control is set to outside (fresh)
air position automatically if any of fol-
lowing occur.
 The ignition switch is turned on
while the mode is selected to the
, , .
 The OFF button is pushed.
 The mode is selected to the ,
or position.
Press the air intake control button to
select the recirculated air position
while the ignition switch is on.How to cancel or return defogging
logic of automatic climate control sys-
tem
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Select the defrost position press-
ing defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning
button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button ( ) at least
5 times within 3 seconds.
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