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Rear climate control
(if equipped)To turn on the rear climate control sys-
tem;
From the front seat
1. Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR CONTROL) button in the front
climate control panel to the OFF posi-
tion. (if equipped)
2. Set the rear fan speed control knob in the front climate control panel to the
desired position.
3. Set the rear temperature control knob in the front climate control panel to the
desired position. (if equipped)
4. The rear mode is controlled according to the front mode control. (if equipped
with both of the rear heater and air
conditioner)
If not equipped with either of the rear
heater or air conditioner, rear air blows
only from one side of lower or upper
vents.
5. To turn on the rear air conditioning system (if equipped), turn on the air
conditioning button in the front climate
control panel.
OVQ049311/1VQA2168/OVQ049312
■Front
■ Rear (if equipped)Type A
Type B
1. Rear fan speed control knob
(from front seat)
2. Rear temperature control knob* (from front seat)
3. Rear climate control selection button* (from front seat)
4. Rear fan speed control knob* (from rear seat)
5. Rear mode selection button* (from rear seat)
6. Rear temperature control button* (from rear seat)
*: if equipped
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From the rear seat (if equipped)
1. Set the rear climate control selection(REAR CONTROL) button in the front
climate control panel to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Set the rear fan speed control knob on the rear climate control panel to the
desired position.
3. Set the rear temperature control knob on the rear climate control panel to the
desired position. (if equipped)
4. Select the desired rear mode button on the rear climate control panel. (if
equipped)
If not equipped with either of the rear
heater or air conditioner, rear air blows
only from one side of lower or upper
vents.
5. To turn on the rear air conditioning system (if equipped), turn on the air
conditioning button in the front climate
control panel.
Rear fan speed controlFrom front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR CONTROL) button (if equipped)
to the OFF position and turn the rear fan
speed control (REAR) knob in the front
climate control panel to the desired posi-
tion.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF(0) position
turns off the rear fan. From rear seat (if equipped)
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR CONTROL) button in the front cli-
mate control panel to the ON position
and turn the rear fan speed control knob
on the rear control panel to the desired
position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF(0) position
turns off the rear fan.
OVQ049313
OVQ049314
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3Rear temperature control
(if equipped)From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR CONTROL) button (if equipped)
to the OFF position and turn the rear
temperature control (REAR TEMP) knob
in the front climate control panel to the
desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, turn
the knob to the WARM (red) position for
warm and hot air or COOL (blue) posi-
tion for cooler air. From rear seat (if equipped)
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR CONTROL) button in the front cli-
mate control panel to the ON position
and turn the rear temperature control
knob on the rear control panel to the
desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, turn
the knob to the right for warmer air or left
for cooler air.
Rear mode selection (if equipped)When the rear climate control selection
(REAR CONTROL) button in the front cli-
mate control panel is in the OFF position
or the button is not equipped, the rear
mode is controlled automatically depend-
ing on the mode of the front climate con-
trol as follows:
OVQ049315
OVQ049316
OVQ0283381VQA2174
with rear air conditionerwith rear heater
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Front climate control is MAX A/C,
:
Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling.
Front climate control is : Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling and the lower vents on
the right rear trim together.
Front climate control is , , : Rear air blows from the lower vents on
the right rear trim.
❇ If the rear air conditioner is not
equipped, rear air blows only from the
lower vents.
❇ If the rear heater is not equipped, rear
air blows only from the upper vents. When the rear climate control selection
(REAR CONTROL) button in the front cli-
mate control panel is in the ON position,
the rear mode is selected by pushing the
rear mode selection button on the rear
control panel as follows:
: Rear air blows from the upper
vents on the rear ceiling.
: Rear air blows from the upper vents on the rear ceiling and the
lower vents on the right rear trim
together.
: Rear air blows from the lower vents on the right rear trim.
Rear vents (if equipped)The vent can be adjusted by rotating the
blade.✽ ✽NOTICEIf all the vents are closed, it may cause
some noise. Always open 2 vents or
more.
OVQ049317
OVQ028339
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3System 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 (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 recirdulation air position.
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 tem- perature control to maintain maximum
comfort.
When maximum cooling is desired, set the temperature control to the COOL
(blue) position, set the air intake con-
trol to the recirculated air position, then
set the fan speed control to the highest
speed.
CAUTION
When using the air conditioning system, monitor the temperaturegauge closely while driving uphills or in heavy traffic when out- side temperatures are high. Airconditioning system operationmay cause engine overheating. Continue to use the blower fanbut turn the air conditioning sys- tem off if the temperature gaugeindicates engine overheating.
When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioningmay create water droplets insidethe vehicle. Since excessivewater droplets may cause dam-age to electrical equipment, air conditioning should only be runwith the windows closed.
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Air conditioning system opera-
tion tips If the vehicle has been parked in directsunlight 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 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 as the
air conditioning compressor cycles on.
This is a normal system operation
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 puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi-
cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristic. 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
The air conditioning system should be serviced by an authorized Kiadealer. Improper service may cause serious injury.
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3AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. AUTO (automatic control) button
2. Driver’s temperature control button
3. A/C display
4. Passenger’s temperature control button
5. Dual temperature control selection button
6. Front fan speed control knob
7. OFF button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioning button
10. Front windshield defrost button
11. Rear window defrost button
12. Recirculated air position button
13. Rear climate control selection button
14. Rear temperature control button*
15. Rear fan speed control knob
*: if equipped
Type A
OVQ049320/OVQ049321
Type B
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Automatic operationThe automatic climate control system is
controlled by simply setting the desired
temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature Control
(FATC) system automatically controls the
heating and cooling system as follows;
1. Push the AUTO button. It is indicatedby AUTO on the display. The modes,
fan speeds, air intake and air-condi-
tioning will be controlled automatically
by temperature setting. 2. Push the TEMP button to set the
desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the lowest
setting LO (17°C/62°F), the air condi-
tioning system will operate continu-
ously.
3. To turn the automatic operation off, press any button except temperature
control button. If you press the mode
selection button, air-conditioning but-
ton, defrost button, air intake control
button or fan speed knob, the selected
function will be controlled manually
while other functions operate automat-
ically.
Regardless of the temperature setting,
when using automatic operation, the air
conditioning system can automatically
turn on to decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle, even if the temperature is set
to warm.
OVQ049322
OVQ049156
CAUTION
Never place anything over the sen- sor located on the instrument panel to ensure better control of theheating and cooling system.