2007 KIA SPECTRA5 Owners Manual

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The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while engine is running.To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
console switch panel. The indicator
in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the defroster is ON.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside mirror defroster, it will be
operating at the same time when you
operate the rear window defroster.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally 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.DEFROSTER
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CAUTION

To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window,never use sharp instrumentsor window cleaners contain-ing abrasives to clean the win-dow.
 To prevent the battery from
being discharged, operate thedefroster only while theengine is running.
 If you want to defrost and
defog on the front windshield,refer to “Windshield Defrosting
and Defogging” in this section.

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The hazard warning flasher causes
the rear tail lights and front turn sig-
nal lights to flash on and off, which
serves as a warning to other drivers
to exercise caution when approach-
ing or passing your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the
hazard warning flasher switch. This
switch operates in any ignition switch
position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the
switch again.HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Fan speed control knob
2. Mode selection knob
3. Temperature control knob4. Rear window defroster button
5. Air intake control button
6. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
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Fan speed control knob The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the air
flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or
left for lower speed.
Temperature control knobThe temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation sys-
tem. To change the air temperature in
the passenger compartment turn the
knob to the right for warm and hot air
or left for cooler air.
Mode selection knob The mode selection knob controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
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MAX/ A/C position
When you select the MAX
A/C mode while the fan
speed is on, the follwing
system settings will be
made automatically;
 the air conditioning sys-tem will be turned on.
 the recirculated air posi- tion 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 posi-
tion.
Set the fan speed control knob to desired speed and
rotate the temperature
control knob to the
extreme left position for
maximum cooling.
(outlet port: B, D)
MAX
A/C
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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: B, D)
Face - floor position
Air flow is directed towardsthe face and the floor. The
air to the floor is warmer
than the air to the face
(except when the temper-
ature control is set to the
extreme cold position).
(outlet port: B, D, C, E)
Floor position
Most of the air flow is
directed to the floor, with a
small amount of the air
being directed to the wind-
shield and side window
defroster.
(outlet port: C, E, A, D)
Floor - 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: A, C, E, D)
Defrost position
Most of the air flow is
directed to the windshield
with a small amount of air
directed to the side win-
dow defrosters.
(outlet port: A, D)
Instrument panel ventsIf air flow control is not satisfactory,
check the instrument panel vents.
The outlet port (B, D) can be opened
or closed separately using the verti-
cal thumbwheel. To close the vent,
rotate it upward to the maximum
position. To open the vent, rotate it
downward.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
vertical or horizontal thumbwheels
as shown.
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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 when
the recirculated air posi-
tion is selected.
With the recirculated air
position selected, air from
passenger compartment
will be drawn through the
heating system and heat-
ed or cooled according to
the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the
button is not illuminated
when the outside (fresh)
air position 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.
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NOTICEProlonged use of the air condition-
ing with the “recirculated air posi-
tion” selected, will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.
Air conditioning button
(if equipped) Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate). Push the button
again to turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off.
WARNING
- Reciruclated
air
 Continued climate control
system operation in the recir-
culated air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
vehicle which may fog the
glass and obscure visibility.
 Continued climate control
system operation in the
reciruclated air position can
slightly reduce xygen levels
which can lead to cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the out-
side (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driv-
ing.
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