2010 KIA Forte climate control

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEWB020000ATD
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1. Instrument cluster .............................4-37
2. Light control / Turn signals ................4-56
3. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-59
4. Horn ..................................................4-32
5. Steering wheel audio control* ...........4-88
6. Auto cruise control*...........................5-32
7. Driver’s air bag ..................................3-40
8. Steering wheel ..................................4-30
9. Ignition switch* or ENGINE START/STOP button*.....5-4/5-6
10. Digital clock .....................................4-87
11. Hazard ......................................4-55/6-2
12. Audio* .............................................4-93
13. Climate control system ...........4-64/4-73
14. Shift lever ................................5-12/5-15
15. Aux, USB and iPod port* ................4-90
16. Power outlet* ...................................4-86
17. Seat warmer* ....................................3-7
18. Passenger’s air bag ........................3-40
19. Glove box ........................................4-83
* : if equipped

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Keys / 4-2
Smart key / 4-6
Remote keyless entry / 4-8
Door locks / 4-12
Trunk / 4-16
Windows / 4-18
Hood / 4-21
Fuel filler lid / 4-23
Sunroof / 4-26
Steering wheel / 4-30
Mirrors / 4-33
Instrument cluster / 4-37
Hazard warning flasher / 4-55
Lighting / 4-56
Wipers and washers / 4-59
Interior light / 4-61
Defroster / 4-62
Manual climate control system / 4-64
Automatic climate control system / 4-73
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-80
Storage compartment / 4-83
Interior features / 4-85
Audio system / 4-88
Features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle26
4D110000AHM-EEIf your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the
sunroof control lever located on the over-
head console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
• After the vehicle is washed or in a rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
✽ ✽ NOTICEThe sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted while
in an open or slide position.
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
Do not continue to press the sun-
roof control lever after the sunroofis fully opened, closed, or tilted.Damage to the motor or systemcomponents could occur.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunshade or sun-
roof while driving. This could result
in loss of control and an accident
that may cause death, serious
injury, or property damage.

Features of your vehicle64
4MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Air conditioning button*
2. Rear window defroster button
3. Air intake control button
4. Fan speed control knob
5. Mode selection knob
6. Temperature control knob
* : if equipped

Features of your vehicle68
4Recirculated air position
The indicator light on the
button illuminates when the
recirculated air position is
selected.
With the recirculated air position selected, air from
passenger compartment
will be drawn through the
heating system and heated
or cooled according to the
function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position The indicator light on the
button will not illuminate
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 accord-
ing 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 operation of the
air conditioning with the recirculated
air position selected will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger compart-
ment.
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.

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Features of your vehicle
Air conditioning system operation 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 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.
D230300AHM-ECClimate control air filterThe climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the vehi-
cle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If dust or
other pollutants accumulate in the filter
over a period of time, the air flow from the
air vents may decrease, resulting in
moisture accumulation on the inside of
the windshield even when the outside
(fresh) air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, have the climate control air filter
replaced by an authorized KIA dealer.
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Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control
air filter Blower
Evaporator
coreHeater core

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✽
NOTICE• If the vehicle is being driven in severe
conditions such as dusty, rough roads,
more frequent climate control air fil-
ter inspections and changes are
required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, the system should be
checked at an authorized KIA dealer.
D230400ATDChecking 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 negative
influence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized KIA dealer.✽ ✽ NOTICEIt is important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, damage to the compressor
and abnormal system operation may
occur.
WARNING
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized KIA
dealer. Improper service may cause
serious injury to the person per-
forming the service.

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Features of your vehicle
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Front windshield defroster button
2. Climate control display
3. Rear windshield defroster button
4. Fan speed control switch
5. AUTO (automatic control) button
6. OFF button
7. Temperature control knob
8. Air conditioning button
9. Mode selection button
10. Recirculated air position button
11. Outside air position button
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