2010 KIA Sportage Owner's Manual

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Outside tempmeter
The current outer temperature is dis-
played in 1°C (2°F) where the tem-
perature range is between -40°C ~
60°C (-40°F~140°F).
Press and hold the OFF and AUTO
buttons simultaneously for about 3~5
seconds to change the display from
Celsius to Fahrenheit. Repeat the
procedure to switch the outside tem-
perature display back to the previous
state.
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 theoutside (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 cool air is desired at face level for bi-level operation, set the mode to
the position.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the , position.
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Air conditioning
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant which is not dam-
aging to the ozone layer.
1. Start the engine. Push the air con-ditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air posi-
tion.
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 temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
level for bi-level operation, set the
mode to the position and
adjust the temperature control to
maintain maximum comfort.
maximum cooling is desired, set the temperature con-
trol to the minimum (Lo) and set
the air intake to the recirculated
air position, then set the fan
speed control to the highest
speed.
✽ ✽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
overheating. Continue to use the
blower fan but turn the air condi-
tioning system off if the temperature
gauge indicates engine overheating.
Air conditioning system oper-
ation 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 windows on rainy humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the
vehicle by operating the air condi-
tioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed at idle as the air condition-
ing compressor cycles on. This is a
normal system operating charac-
teristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month if only for a few min-
utes to ensure maximum system
performance.
When using the air conditioning system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even pudding) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operating characteristic.

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The air conditioning system
includes a function that automati-
cally turns the air conditioning
compressor off if engine coolant
temperature approaches an over
heating level. The air conditioning
compressor operation will resume
once engine coolant temperature
returns to the normal range. Also,
the air conditioning compressor is
automatically turned off for a few
seconds when the accelerator is
fully depressed (wide open throt-
tle).
When operating the air condition- ing system use the outside (fresh)
air position.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem 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
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a bad influence on the air condi-
tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When the performance of the air
conditioning system is reduced it 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.
CAUTION
The air conditioner refrigerant
container is highly pressurized.Therefore it should be servicedby an authorized Kia dealer.Improper service may causeserious injury.

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Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0”.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air position isautomatically selected.
If the outside (fresh) air position is
not selected automatically, press the
corresponding 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 automatically selected.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
CAUTION
Do not use the or posi-tion during cooling operation inextremely humid weather. Thedifference between the tempera-ture of the outside air and thatof the windshield could causethe outer surface of the wind-shield to fog up, causing loss ofvisibility. In this case, set themode selection knob to the position and fan speed controlknob to the lower speed.
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Automatic climate control
system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select desired fan speed.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ). 4. The outside (fresh) air position is
automatically selected.
If the outside (fresh) air position are
not selected automatically, press the
corresponding button manually.
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set fan speed to the highest (extreme right) position.
2. Set temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The outside (fresh) air position is automatically selected.
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For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up inside of the wind-
shield.Defogging logic
Manual climate control system
To reduce the probability of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake control is set to the outside
(fresh) air position automatically if
any of following occur.
The mode is selected to the , or while the system is
activated.
The ignition switch is turned on while the mode is selected to the ,or .
The ignition switch is turned off.
The fan is off.
The fan begins to be operated.
Press the air intake control button to
select the recirculated air position
while the ignition switch is on.
CAUTION
Do not use the or posi- tion during cooling operation inextremely humid weather. Thedifference between the tempera-ture of the outside air and thatof the windshield could causethe outer surface of the wind-shield to fog up, causing loss ofvisibility. In this case, set themode selection knob to the position and fan speed controlknob to the lower speed.

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How to cancel or return defogging
logic of manual climate control sys-
tem
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control knob to the “0” position.
3. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position ( ).
4. Push the air intake control button ( ) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds. The indicator light in the air intake
control button will blink 3 times at 0.5
second intervals. This indicates that
the defogging logic is canceled or
has returned to the programmed
condition.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the defog logic is reset
to the original condition.
Automatic climate control system
To reduce the probability of fogging
up inside of the windshield, the air
intake control is set to outside (fresh)
air position automatically if any of fol-
lowing occur.
The ignition switch is turned on
while the mode is selected to the
, , .
The OFF button is pushed.
The mode is selected to the , or position.
Press the air intake control button to
select the recirculated air position
while the ignition switch is on.
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How to cancel or return defogging
logic of automatic climate control sys-
tem
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”position.
2. Select the defrost position press- ing defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button ( ) at least
5 times within 3 seconds. The A/C display will blink 3 times at
0.5 second intervals. This indicates
that the defogging logic is canceled
or has returned to the programmed
condition.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the defog logic is reset
to the original condition.
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