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Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or closed
separately using the thumbwheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent
control lever as shown.
D230102AHM-ECTemperature controlThe temperature control switch allows
you to control the temperature of the air
flow from the ventilation system. To
change the air temperature in the pas-
senger compartment;
Type A: Press the right side button ( )for warm and hot air (H), or press
the left side button ( ) for
cooler air (C). Type B, C: Pull up ( ▲
) the switch for
warm and hot air (H), or push
down ( ▼ ) the switch for cool-
er air (C).
OHM048092N
OHM048093L
■Type A
OHM048093
■Type B,C
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4Outside temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode
between Fahrenheit to Centigrade as fol-
lows:
While pressing the air intake control
(recirculated air position) button, press
down the temperature control switch for 3
seconds or more.
The display will change from Fahrenheit
to Centigrade or from Centigrade to
Fahrenheit.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode dis-
play will reset to Centigrade.D230103AHMAir intake control The air intake control is used to select
the outside (fresh) air position or recircu-
lated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
press the control button. Recirculated air position
With the recirculated airposition selected, air from
the passenger compart-
ment will be drawn through
the heating system and
heated or cooled according
to the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air
enters the vehicle from out-
side and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
✽ ✽NOTICEProlonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) may cause fog-
ging of the windshield and side windows
and the air within the passenger com-
partment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in excessive-
ly dry air in the passenger compart-
ment.
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D230104AHMFan speed controlThe ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed switch allows you to con-
trol the fan speed of the air flow from the
ventilation system. To change the fan
speed, pull up ( ▲) the switch for higher
speed (+), or push down ( ▼ ) the switch
for lower speed (-). To turn the fan speed
control off, press the front blower
ON/OFF button (the indicator light is not
illuminated).
D230105AHMAir conditioning (if equipped)Press the A/C button to turn the air con-
ditioning system on (indicator light will
illuminate). Press the button again to turn
the air conditioning system off.
WARNING
Continued use of the climate con- trol system in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure
visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating sys-
tem on. It may cause serious
harm or death due to a drop in the
oxygen level and/or body temper-
ature.
Continued use of the climate con- trol system 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.
OHM048095
OHM048096N
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4D230200AHM-EERear heating and air conditioning
(if equipped)
To turn on the rear climate control sys-
tem
1. Press the rear blower ON/OFF button
located on the front and rear climate
control panel (indicator light will illumi-
nate).
Operating the fan speed switch will
also turn on the rear climate control
system.
2. Set the fan speed to the desired speed with the front or rear fan speed switch.
3. The rear temperature and mode is controlled automatically by the front
climate control system.
• Rear temperature: same as the front temperature
- Front mode control is MAX A/C, : Rear mode control is
- Front mode control is : Rear mode control is
- Front mode control is , , : Rear mode control is
4. To turn off the rear climate control sys- tem, press the rear ON/OFF button
located on the front and rear climate
control panel once more (indicator
light is not illuminated). If you operate the rear temperature or
mode on the rear climate control panel,
the corresponding rear temperature or
mode will operate independently
regardless of the front climate control
system operation.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF and ON again, the rear temperature and
mode will be controlled automatically
by the front climate control system.
To activate the rear air conditioning, press the A/C button on the front cli-
mate control system.
OHM048112LOHM048159
■Front■ Rear
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D230201AHMRear mode selectionThe rear mode is selected by pressing
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.
: Rear air blows from the lower vents.
OHM048113
OHM048114OHM048210OHM048115
■2nd row■Ceiling■3rd row
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4Rear vents
The vent can be adjusted by rotating the
blade.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf all the vents are closed, it may cause
some noise. Always have more than 2
vents opened.
D230202AHMRear temperature controlTo change the air temperature in the rear
passenger compartment, pull up ( ▲)
the switch for warm and hot air (H) or
push down ( ▼ ) the switch for cooler air
(C).
D230203AHMRear fan speed controlTo change the fan speed, pull up ( ▲ ) the
switch for higher speed (+), or push down
( ▼ ) the switch for lower speed (-).
To turn the fan speed control off, press
the rear blower ON/OFF button. (indica-
tor light is not illuminated)
OHM048116
OHM048117
OHM048118
■Front■Rear
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System operationD230501AUNVentilation1. 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.D230502AHMHeating1. 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 or position. Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from
entering the vehicle through the venti-
lation system, temporarily set the air
intake control to the recirculated air
position. Be sure to return the control
to the fresh air position when the irrita-
tion has passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driver
alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just ahead
of the windshield. Care should be
taken that these are not blocked by
leaves, snow, ice or other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to the
fresh air position and fan speed to the
desired position, turn on the air condi-
tioning system, and adjust the temper-
ature control to desired temperature.
D230503AHMAir conditioning (if equipped) All KIA Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which does not dam-
age the ozone layer.
1. Start the engine. Press 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 used
with the windows closed.
Air conditioning system operation 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 or 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 engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
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 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 provides
maximum cooling, however, continual
operation in this mode may cause the
air inside the vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and humid air
intake. This is a normal system opera-
tion characteristic.