2009 KIA AMANTI Owners Manual

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Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature equally
1. Press the DUAL button again or if youselect the highest (HI) or lowest (Lo)
temperature, the DUAL mode deacti-
vates (the indicator light in the button
turns off). The passenger side temper-
ature will be set to the same tempera-
ture as the driver side.
2. Press the left temperature control but- ton. The driver and passenger side
temperature will be adjusted equally.Temperature conversionIf the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode will
reset as Centigrade degrees.
This is normal condition and you can
switch the temperature mode between
Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows;
While depressing the MODE button,
depress the DUAL button for 3 seconds
or more. The display will change from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
Fan speed control buttonThe fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by turning the appropriate 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 position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.
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4Recirculated air positionThe indicator light on the button is illumi-
nated when the recirculated air position
button is depressed.
With the recirculated air position select-
ed, air from the passenger compartment
will be drawn through the heating system
and heated or cooled according to the
function selected.
Outside (fresh) air positionThe indicator light on the button is illumi-
nated when the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion button is depressed.
With the outside (fresh) air position
selected, air enters the vehicle from out-
side and is heated or cooled according to
the function selected.
When starting the vehicle, the system is
automatically set to the outside (fresh) air
position. Press the button once to select
the recirculated air position.
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NOTICEProlonged operation of the heating in
recirculated air position will cause fog-
ging of the windshield and side windows
and the air within the passenger com-
partment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air con-
ditioning with the “recirculated air posi-
tion” selected, will result in excessively
dry air in the passenger compartment.
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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 reciruclated 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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Mode selection button The mode selection button controls the
direction of the air flow through the venti-
lation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted as
follows:
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4Face position
Air flow is directed toward theupper body and face.
Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis-
charged from the outlet.
(outlet port: )
Face - floor position Air flow is directed towards theface 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 directedto the floor, with a small
amount of the air being direct-
ed to the windshield and side
window defroster.
(outlet port: , , , )
Floor - defrost position Most of the air flow is directedto the floor and the windshield
with a small amount directed to
the side window defrosters.
(outlet port: , , , )
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 automati-
cally be selected and air will be dis-
charged through the windshield defrost
vents. The air conditioning will automati-
cally operate based on ambient tempera-
ture.
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Instrument panel ventsIf air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The outlet
port ( ) can be opened or closed sepa-
rately using the thumbwheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using vertical
or horizontal thumbwheels as shown.
Air conditioning button 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 con-
ditioning system off.
OFF buttonPush the OFF button to turn off the air
climate control system. However you can
still operate the mode and air intake but-
tons as long as the ignition switch is ON.
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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 the windows on rainy humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi-
cle by operating the air conditioning
system.
During air conditioning system opera- tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in the engine speed as
the air conditioning compressor cycles
on. This is a normal system operation
characteristics.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes to ensure
maximum system performance.
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
characteristics. 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.
CAUTION
When the performance of the airconditioning system is reduced it isimportant that the correct type and amount of oil and refrigerant isused. Otherwise, damage to the compressor and abnormal systemoperation may occur.
CAUTION
When using the air conditioningsystem, monitor the temperature gauge closely while driving up hillsor in heavy traffic when outside temperatures are high. Air condi-tioning system operation maycause engine overheating. Continue to use the blower fan butturn the air conditioning system off if the temperature gauge indicatesengine overheating.
WARNING
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer. Improper service may cause
serious injury to the person per-
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Rear climate control The rear climate control system allows
the rear passengers to adjust the tem-
perature and airflow distribution using the
control panel located on the back of the
center console, facing the rear passen-
ger compartment. The rear climate con-
trol system only operates when the front
climate control system is on and, sup-
plements the functions of the front cli-
mate control system for increased rear
passenger comfort.
Operating the rear climate controlsystemTo operate the rear climate control sys-
tem, perform the following:
1. Press the rear climate control selec- tion button in the front control panel
( ) (the indicator light in the button
illuminates).
2. Turn the temperature control knoblocated between the vents on the rear
control panel to adjust the tempera-
ture. Turn the knob up (RED mark)
when warm air is desired, or down
(BLUE mark) when cool air is desired.
3. Adjust the direction of the airflow using the vent control lever.
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4To defog inside windshield 1. Select desired fan speed
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning will be turned on
according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automatically.
To defrost outside windshield 1. Set fan speed to the or position.
2. Set temperature to the extreme hot (77~90°F / 25~32°C) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automatically. For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control button to the hot posi-
tion and the fan speed control button to
the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the mode
selection button to the floor- defrost
position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, out-
side rear view mirrors, and all side win-
dows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improve
heater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up
inside of the windshield.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
Do not use defrost position during
cooling operation in extremely
humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the out-
side air and that of the windshield
could cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, causing loss
of visibility.
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