2006 KIA Optima air conditioning

CAUTION :
Do not use the washer in freezing tem-
peratures without first warming the
windshield in advance with the
defrosters; the washer solution could
freeze on contact with the windshield
and obscure your vision.
REAR WINDOW
DEFROSTERThe defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
interior and exterior of the rear window.
The ignition switch must be on for the
defroster to operate.
To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the air conditioning panel. The
rear window defroster indicator on the
rear window defroster button illuminates
when the defroster is ON.The rear window defroster automatically
turns OFF after 20 minutes or when the
ignition switch is turned OFF. To turn
off the defroster, press the rear window
defroster button again. If there is heavy
accumulation of snow on the rear
window, brush it off before operating the
rear defroster.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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OFF
MMSA4046
A Type
B Type
✻
NOTICE
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
✻
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface of
the rear window, never use sharp
instruments or window cleaners
containing abrasives to clean the
window.✻
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, operate the defroster
only while the engine is running.
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-42CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEMCONTROLSA : Fan speed control knob
B : Mode selection
C : Temperature control knob
D : Air conditioning switch
E : Air intake control switch
F : Rear window defroster switch
G : MAX A/C mode switch
FAN SPEED CONTROL KNOBThe fan speed control knob (A) is the
knob closest to the driver. Four (4)
adjustable fan speeds are provided which
increase as the number increases. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
OFF - Fan off
1 - Low speed
2 - Medium speed
3 - High speed
4 - Maximum speed
MODE SELECTIONIt controls the direction of air flow
through the ventilation system.
The air from outlet port D flows at any
mode. Close the ventilation outlets using
the knob to block the air flow if you do
not want the air.
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0
MAX
A/C
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ABC
G
B
B
C
C
D
D
A
A
A
A
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-44TEMPERATURE CONTROL
KNOBThe temperature control knob (C) is the
round knob closest to the passenger side
of the ventilation control panel. To
change the air temperature in the
passenger compartment, turn the knob
either clockwise for warm to hot air or
counterclockwise for cooler air.
AIR INTAKE
CONTROL SWITCHThis is used to select fresh outside air or
recirculation inside air.
RECIRCULATED AIR
POSITION When the air intake control
switch is depressed (switch indicator
illuminates), almost all outside air flow
into the vehicle is shut off and air inside
the vehicle is recirculated.
This position can be used temporarily for
maximum heating or cooling (if
equipped with air conditioning ) and to
help prevent undesirable outside air flow
into the vehicle.
WARNING
• Continued climate control
system operation in the
recirculated air position may
allow humidity to increase
inside the vehicle which may
fog the glass and obscure
visibility.
 Don’t sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning system
on. This could cause serious
harm or death to passengers
due to the depletion of
oxygen and lowering of body
temperature.
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OUTSIDE(FRESH) AIR
POSITIONWhen the air intake control
switch is depressed (switch indicator
illuminates) air enters the ventilation
system from outside the vehicle. Use this
position for normal ventilation and
heating.
The air flow control will be set at outside
(fresh) air position automatically if any
of following occur.
- The ignition key is OFF.
- The fan speed control knob is OFF (0).
- When you select the floor, floor-defrost
or defrost mode position.
If you want the recirculated air position,
press the corresponding button.
To cancel the forced outside (fresh) air
position, refer to the canceling procedure
in “Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” section.
AIR CONDITIONING
SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)Press the switch to turn the air
conditioning system on. An indicator
light in the switch will illuminate when
the fan switch is ON indicating air
conditioning system operation. Press the
switch again to turn the air conditioning
system OFF.
MAX A/C MODE (IF EQUIPPED)When you select the MAX A/C mode
(switch indicator illuminates) while the
fan speed is on, it will be set the system
automatically as follows;
- the air conditioning system will be
turned on.
- the recirculated air position will be
selected.
- the face mode will be selected.
If you select the MAX A/C mode, you
could not cancel the A/C system and the
recirculated air position.
Set the fan speed control knob to desired
speed and rotate the temperature control
knob to the extreme left position.
To turn the MAX A/C mode off, press
the MAX A/C mode button again or
select the others except face mode.
MAX
A/C
MMSA4051B
MAX
A/C
MMSA4051B
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-46SYSTEM OPERATIONVENTILATION1. Set the mode selection switch to the
position.
2. Set the air intake control switch to
the outside air position.
3. Set the temperature control knob to
the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control knob to the
desired speed.HEATING1. Set the mode selection switch to the
position.
2. Set the air intake control switch to
the outside air position.3. Set the temperature control knob to
the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control knob to the
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) ON.
• If cool air is desired at face level for
bi-level operation, set the mode
selection switch to the position.
• If the windshield fogs up, set the mode
selection switch to the position.
AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM OPERATING
TIPS:• If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time to
let hot air inside the vehicle escape.
• To help reduce moisture on the inside
of windows on rainy, humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the
vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system.
• During air conditioning system
operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed at idle as the A/C compressor
cycles ON. This is a normal system
operating characteristic.
• Use the air conditioning system every
month if only for a few minutes.
• After air conditioning system use,
you may notice clear water dripping
(or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the
vehicle. This is a normal system
operating characteristic.
CAUTION
Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure visi-
bility.
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• The air conditioning system includes
a function that will automatically turn
the A/C compressor OFF if engine
coolant temperature approaches an
overheating level. A/C compressor
operation will resume once engine
coolant temperature returns to the
“normal” range. Also, the A/C
compressor is automatically turned
off for a few seconds when the
accelerator is fully depressed.
• When operating the air conditioning
system use the outside (fresh) air
position.
• Operating the air conditioning system
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.
AUTOMATIC HEATING AND COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)1. Temperature Control Swicth
2. AUTO (Automatic Control) Switch
3. OFF Switch
4. Indicator Light
5. Air Conditioning Switch
6. Ambient Switch 7. Rear Window Defroster Switch
8. Defroster Switch
9. Air Intake Control Switch
10. Air Flow Control Switch (Mode Switch)
11. Fan Speed Control Switch
12. Air Quality Control System (If equipped)
AUTO
A MODE AMB
AUTO AMB A/C
OFF
A/C
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Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic heating and cooling control system
controlled by simply setting the desired temperature.
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AIR INTAKE CONTROLThis is used to select the recirculation of
inside air.RECIRCULATED AIR
POSITIONwhen the air intake control switch is
depressed (Switch indicator illuminates),
almost all outside air flow into the
vehicle is shut off and air inside the
vehicle is recirculated.
This position can be used temporarily for
maximum heating or cooling (if
equipped with air conditioning) and to
help prevent undesirable outside air flow
into the vehicle.Outside (Fresh) Air PositionWhen the air intake control switch is not
illuminated, air enters the ventilation
system from outside the vehicle. Use this
position for normal ventilation and
heating.
HEATING AND COOLING
SYSTEM OFFPress the "OFF" button to stop the
operation of the heating and cooling
system.AIR FLOW CONTROL
(MODE SWITCH)The mode selection button controls the
direction of the air flow through the
ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is same as manual
climate control system.FACE POSITION
Air flow is directed toward
the upper body and face.
Additionally, each outlet can
be controlled to direct the air
discharged from the outlet.
(outlet port: , )
FACE-FLOOR
POSITION
Air flow is directed towards
the face and the floor. The
air to the floor is warmer
than the air to the face
(except when the
temperature control is set to
the extreme cold position).
(outlet port: , , )
FLOOR POSITION
Most of the air flow is
directed to the floor, with a
small amount of the air being
directed to the windshield
and side window defroster.
(outlet port: , )
B
D
B
C
D
C
D
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-50FLOOR-DEFROST
POSITION
Most of the air flow is
directed to the floor and the
windshield with a small
amount directed to the side
window defrosters.
(outlet port: , , )
The air conditioning will
automatically on based on the
ambient temperature and
outside(fresh) air position
will be selected
automatically. If you don’t
want the air-conditioning or
outside (fresh) air position
press the corresponding
button to cancel the opeation.
DEFROST BUTTON
Most of the air flow is
directed to the windshield
with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters. (outlet port: , )
When the defrost button is
pressed the outside (fresh) air
position will automatically
selected and the air will be
discharged through the
windshield defrost vents. The
air conditioning will
automatically operate based
on ambient temperature. If
you don’t want the air-
conditioning or outside
(fresh) air position press the
corresponding button to
cancel the operation.
A
C
D
A
D
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