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Features of your vehicle
Front fan speed control knob
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows you to
control the fan speed of the air flowing
from the ventilation system. To change
the fan speed, turn the knob to the right
for higher speed or left for lower speed.
To turn off the fan, turn the knob to the
OFF (0) position.
Temperature control knob
The temperature control knob allows you
to control the temperature of the air flow-
ing from the ventilation system. To
change the air temperature in the pas-
senger compartment, turn the knob to
the WARM (red) position for warm and
hot air or COOL (blue) position for cool-
er air.
Mode selection knob
The mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the venti-
lation system.
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Outlet port locations MAX/ A/C position (if equipped)
When you select the MAX
A/C mode while the fan
speed is on, the following
system settings will be made
automatically;
• the air conditioning system
will be turned on.
will be selected.
selected.
If you select MAX A/C mode, you will not be able to cancel
the A/C system operation, or
change the recirculated air
mode position.
Set the fan speed control knob to the desired speed
and rotate the temperature
control knob to the COOL
(blue) position for maximum
cooling. (outlet port : B, E)
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Rear 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:
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System operation
Ventilation
1. 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.
Heating
1. 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 up hills or in heavy traffic when out-side temperatures are high. Air conditioning 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 excessive water droplets may cause dam-age to electrical equipment, air conditioning should only be runwith the windows closed.