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7. RANDOM(RDM)Press the RDM button to listen the tracks
in random, rather than sequential, order.
Press it again to cancel random play.✽ ✽NOTICE To assure proper operation of the
unit, keep the vehicle interior temper-
ature within a normal range by using
the vehicle's air conditioning or heat-
ing system.
 When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
 All stored bookmarks are all erased when the car battery is disconnected
or power to the vehicle is lost. If this
occurs, the bookmarks will have to be
reset.
 This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery system
with negative ground.
 This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts. (Continued)(Continued)
 When driving your vehicle, be sure to
keep the volume of the unit set low
enough to allow you to hear sounds
coming from the outside.
 Do not expose this equipment (includ- ing the speakers and CD) to water or
excessive moisture.
CAUTION
 Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD player
as damage to the unit may occur.
 Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot as damage to
the unit may occur.
 Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The playback
mechanism may be damaged if
you spill them.
 Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms could
occur.
 Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the compact disc to
skip. Do not use the compact
disc when driving in such condi-
tions as damage to the compact
disc face could occur.
(Continued)
(Continued)
 Do not attempt to grab or pull thecompact disc out while the disc is
being pulled into the audio unit
by the self-loading mechanism.
Damage to the audio unit and
compact disc could occur.
 Avoid using recorded compact discs in your audio unit. Original
compact discs are recommended.
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✽
✽NOTICE To assure proper operation of the
unit, keep the vehicle interior temper-
ature within a normal range by using
the vehicle's air conditioning or heat-
ing system.
 When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
 The preset station frequencies are all erased when the car battery is discon-
nected. Therefore, all data will have to
be set again if this should occur.
 Do not add any oil to the rotating parts. Keep magnets, screwdrivers
and other metallic objects away from
the tape mechanism and head.
 This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery system
with negative ground.
 This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts. (Continued)(Continued)
 When driving your vehicle, be sure to
keep the volume of the unit set low
enough to allow you to hear sounds
coming from the outside.
 Do not expose this equipment (includ- ing the speakers and tape) to water or
excessive moisture.
CAUTION
 Do not insert anything like coins
into the player slot as damage to
the unit may occur.
 Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The playback
mechanism may be damaged if
you spill them.
 Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms could
occur.
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✽
✽NOTICE To assure proper operation of the
unit, keep the vehicle interior temper-
ature within a normal range by using
the vehicle's air conditioning or heat-
ing system.
 When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
 All stored bookmarks are all erased when the car battery is disconnected
or power to the vehicle is lost. If this
occurs, the bookmarks will have to be
reset.
 This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery system
with negative ground.
 This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts.
 When driving your vehicle, be sure to keep the volume of the unit set low
enough to allow you to hear sounds
coming from the outside.
 Do not expose this equipment (includ- ing the speakers and tape) to water or
excessive moisture.
CAUTION
 Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD player
as damage to the unit may occur.
 Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot as damage to
the unit may occur.
 Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The playback
mechanism may be damaged if
you spill them.
 Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms could
occur.
 Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the compact disc to
skip. Do not use the compact
disc when driving in such condi-
tions as damage to the compact
disc face could occur.
(Continued)
(Continued)
 Do not attempt to grab or pull thecompact disc out while the disc is
being pulled into the audio unit
by the self-loading mechanism.
Damage to the audio unit and
compact disc could occur.
 Avoid using recorded compact discs in your audio unit. Original
compact discs are recommended.
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4CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Temperature control knob
2. Air conditioning button
(if equipped)
3. Air intake control button
4. Mode selection knob
5. Fan speed control knob
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4
MAX/ A/C position
When you select the MAX
A/C mode while the fan is on,
the following system settings
will be made automatically;
 the air conditioning systemwill be turned on.
 the recirculated air position will be selected.
 the face mode will be selected.
If you select MAX A/C mode, you will not be able to cancel
the A/C system operation, or
change the recirculated air
mode position.
Set the fan speed control knob to the desired speed
and rotate the temperature
control knob to the extreme
left position for maximum
cooling.
(outlet port: B, D)
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MAX A/C
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4Air intake control button This is used to select outside (fresh) air
position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.
Recirculated air position
The indicator light on the but-
ton is illuminated when the
recirculated air position is
selected.
With the recirculated air posi-
tion selected, air from pas-
senger compartment will be
drawn through the heating
system and heated or cooled
according to the function
selected. Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the but-
ton is not illuminated when
the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion is selected.
With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside and
is heated or cooled according
to the function selected.
✽ ✽NOTICEIt should be noted that prolonged oper-
ation of the heating in recirculated air
position will cause fogging of the wind-
shield and side windows and the air
within the passenger compartment will
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the “recirculated air
position” selected, will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger compart-
ment.
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WARNING
Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity 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 serious harm or
death due to a drop in the oxygen
level and/or body temperature.
 Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control
to the outside (fresh) air position
as much as possible while driv-
ing.
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Air conditioning button
(if equipped) Push the A/C button to turn the air condi-
tioning system on (indicator light will illu-
minate). Push the button again to turn the
air conditioning system off.System operationVentilation
1. 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. Heating
1. 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 (if
equipped) on.
 If the windshield fogs up, set the mode
to the
,
position.
Air conditioning (if equipped)
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which is not damag-
ing to the ozone layer.
1. Start the engine. Push the air condi- tioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air position. 4. Adjust the fan speed control and tem-
perature control to maintain maximum
comfort.
 When maximum cooling is desired, set
the temperature control to the extreme
left position, set the mode control to
the MAX A/C position, then set the fan
speed control to the highest speed.
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NOTICE When 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 over-
heating. Continue to use the blower
fan but turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off if the temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating.
 When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioning may create
water droplets inside the vehicle.
Since excessive water droplets may
cause damage to electrical equipment,
air conditioning should only be run
with the windows closed.
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4Air conditioning system opera-
tion 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 win-
dows on rainy or humid days, decrease
the humidity inside the vehicle by oper-
ating the air conditioning system.
 During air conditioning system opera-
tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in engine speed at idle
as the air conditioning compressor
cycles. This is a normal system opera-
tion characteristic.
 Use the air conditioning system every
month if only for a few minutes to
ensure maximum system perform-
ance.
 When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, you may notice clear water drip-
ping (or even pudding) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi-
cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristic. 
The air conditioning system includes a
function that automatically 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 auto-
matically turned off for a few seconds
when the accelerator is fully depressed
(wide open throttle).
 When operating the air conditioning
system use the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion.
 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.
Checking the amount of air con-
ditioner refrigerant and compres-
sor lubricantWhen the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning is
reduced. Overfilling also has a bad influ-
ence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.✽ ✽
NOTICEWhen the performance of the air condi-
tioning system is reduced it is important
that the correct type and amount of oil
and refrigerant is used. Otherwise,
damage to the compressor and abnor-
mal system operation may occur.
CAUTION
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer. Improper service may cause
serious injury.
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