2009 KIA Sorento driving mode

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4AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
MODE
1. AUTO (automatic control) button
2. Indicator light
3. Dual temperature control selection button
4. Driver’s temperature control knob
5. Defrost button
6. Passenger’s temperature control knob
7. Air conditioning button
8. OFF button
9. Mode selection button
10. Fan speed control button
11. Outside (fresh) air position button
12. Recirculated air position button
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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. Turn the TEMP knob to set the desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the lowest
setting Lo, the air conditioning system
will operate continuously. 3. To turn the automatic operation off,
press any button except temperature
control knob and AUTO, DUAL button.
If you press the mode selection button,
air-conditioning button, defrost button,
air intake control button or fan speed
button, the selected function will be
controlled manually while other func-
tions operate automatically.
Regardless of the temperature setting,
when using automatic operation, the air
conditioning system will automatically
turn on to decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle, even if the temperature is set
to warm.
Manual operation The heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually as well by pushing
buttons other than the AUTO button. In
this case, the system works sequentially
according to the order of buttons select-
ed.
When pressing any button except AUTO
button while automatic operation, the
functions of the buttons not selected will
be controlled automatically.
Press the AUTO button in order to con-
vert to full automatic control of the sys-
tem.
AUTO
CAUTION
Never place anything over the sen- sor located on the instrument panelto ensure better control of the heat- ing and cooling system.

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4Temperature control knobThe temperature will increase to the maxi-
mum HI by turning the knob to the right
extremely.
The temperature will decrease to the mini-
mum Lo by turning the knob to the left
extremely.
When turning the knob, the temperature
will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/1°F.
When set to the lowest temperature set-
ting, the air conditioning will operate con-
tinuously.
Dual temperature control selec-
tion buttonAdjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature individually 1. Press the DUAL button to operate the driver and passenger side temperature
individually. Turning the right tempera-
ture control knob will automatically
switch to the DUAL mode as well.
2. Turn the left temperature control to adjust the driver side temperature.
Turn the right temperature control to
adjust the passenger side tempera-
ture.
Adjusting the driver and passengerside temperature equally1. Press the DUAL button again to deac- tivate DUAL mode. The passenger
side temperature will be set to the
same as the driver side temperature.
2. Turn the left temperature control knob. The driver and passenger side tem-
perature will be adjusted equally.Temperature conversionIf the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode will
reset to display in Fahrenheit degrees.
This is a normal system operation and
you can switch the temperature switch to
display Fahrenheit to Centigrade as fol-
lows:
While depressing the AUTO button,
depress the OFF button for 3 seconds or
more. The display will change from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
MODE
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Mode selection buttonThe 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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4Instrument panel ventsIf air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The outlet
port ( , ) can be opened or closed sep-
arately using the thumbwheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent
control lever as shown.
The air from outlet port ( ) flows at any
mode. Close the ventilation outlets using
the knob to block the air flow if you do not
want the air.
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 cli-
mate control system. However you can
still operate the mode and air intake but-
tons as long as the ignition switch is ON.
Outside tempmeter The current outer temperature is dis-
played in 1°C (2°F) where the tempera-
ture range is between -40°C ~ 60°C (-
40°F~140°F).
Press and hold the OFF and AUTO but-
tons simultaneously for about 3~5 sec-
onds to change the display from Celsius
to Fahrenheit. Repeat the procedure to
switch the outside temperature display
back to the previous state.
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System 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 on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the or position.
Air conditioning 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. 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.
set the temperature control to the min-
imum Lo (62°F/17°C) and set the air
intake to the recirculated air position,
then set the fan speed control to the
highest speed.

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Air 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 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 on. This is a normal system
operating 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 operating
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 using the air conditioningsystem, monitor the temperature gauge closely while driving up hillsor in heavy traffic when outside tem-peratures are high. Air conditioningsystem operation may cause engine overheating. Continue to use theblower fan but turn the air condi-tioning system off if the temperature gauge indicates engine overheat-ing.
CAUTION
The air conditioner refrigerant con-tainer is highly pressurized.Therefore it should be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer. Improperservice may cause serious injury.
CAUTION
When the performance of the airconditioning system is reduced it is important that the correct type andamount of oil and refrigerant is used. Otherwise, damage to thecompressor and abnormal systemoperation may occur.

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Manual climate control systemTo defog inside windshield 1. Select any fan speed.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air position is auto-matically selected.
If the outside (fresh) air position is not
selected automatically, press the corre-
sponding button manually.
To defrost outside windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the highest (extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air position is auto- matically selected. For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control to the extreme highest
temperature setting and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
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
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WARNING
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of
the outside air and that of the wind-
shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
to the position and fan speed
control knob to the lower speed.