2012 KIA Sorento climate control

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4Recirculated 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 fogging
of the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger compart-
ment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air con-
ditioning with the recirculated air posi-
tion selected will result in excessively dry
air in the passenger compartment.
Fan speed controlThe 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.
Setting the fan speed control knob to the
“0” position turns off the fan.
WARNING
 Continue using 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.
 Continue using 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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Air conditioningPress 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.
3rd row air conditioning
(if equipped)To turn on the 3rd row air conditioning
control system
1. Press the 3rd row air conditioningON/OFF button located on the front
climate control panel and set the fan
speed to the desired speed with the
3rd row fan speed switch. (indicator
light on the ON/OFF button ( ) will
illuminate). 2. To turn off the 3rd row air conditioning
control system, press the 3rd row air
conditioning ON/OFF button ( ) once
more located on the front climate con-
trol panel or set the fan speed to the
“OFF” position with the 3rd row fan
speed switch (indicator light on the
ON/OFF button ( ) is not illuminat-
ed).
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4Climate control air filter
(if equipped)The 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, inspect and replace the climate
control air filter. (Refer to “climate control
air filter” in section 7.)
If you’re unsure about replacing proce-
dure, have it done by an authorized KIA
dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in severe
conditions such as dusty or rough
roads, more frequent air conditioner
filter inspections and changes are
required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, the system should be
checked at an authorized KIA dealer.
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 negative
impact 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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Outside air
Recirculated air
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporator core Heater core
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. A/C display
2. Driver's temperature control knob
3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. Front blower OFF button
5. Front fan speed control switch
6. Mode selection button
7. Dual temperature control selection button
8. Passenger's temperature control knob
9. Air conditioning button*
10. 3rd row air conditioning ON/OFF button*(controlled from the front) or
outside (fresh) air position button*
11. Air intake control button* or recirculated air position button*
12. Front windshield defroster button
13. 3rd row air conditioning fan speed con- trol switch*
* if equipped
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■Front climate control■
■3rd row air conditioning control (if equipped)
❈ The actual control panel in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
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4Automatic heating and air condi-
tioningThe 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. Press the AUTO button. The modes,
fan speeds, air intake and air-condi-
tioning will be controlled automatically
by setting the temperature. 2. Set the temperature switch to the
desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the lowest
setting (Lo), the air conditioning sys-
tem will operate continuously.
3. To turn the automatic operation off, select any button or switch of the fol-
lowing:
 Mode selection button
 Air conditioning button
 Front windshield defroster button
 Air intake control button
 Fan speed control switch
The selected function will be controlled manually while other functions operate
automatically.
For your convenience and to improve the
effectiveness of the climate control, use
the AUTO button and set the temperature
to 23°C/73°F.
✽ ✽ NOTICENever place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.
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Fan speed controlThe fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by operating the fan speed control
switch.
To change the fan speed, press ( ) the
switch for higher speed, or push ( )
the switch for lower speed. To turn the fan
speed control off, press the front blower
OFF button.
Air conditioningPress 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.
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WARNING
 Continue using the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi-
tion may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure vis-
ibility.
 Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating system
on. It may cause serious harm or
death due to a drop in the oxygen
level and/or body temperature.
 Continue using the climate control system in the recirculated air posi-
tion 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 driving.
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4OFF modePress the front blower OFF button to turn
off the front air climate control system.
However, you can still operate the mode
and air intake buttons as long as the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
3rd row air conditioning
(if equipped)To turn on the 3rd row air conditioning
control system
1. Press the 3rd row air conditioning
ON/OFF button located on the front
climate control panel and set the fan
speed to the desired speed with the
3rd row fan speed switch located in the
rear of the vehicle. (indicator light on
the ON/OFF button ( ) will illuminate
as long as the fan speed is not in the
OFF position). 2. To turn off the 3rd row air conditioning
control system, press the 3rd row air
conditioning ON/OFF button ( ) once
more located on the front climate con-
trol panel or set the fan speed to the
“OFF” position with the 3rd row fan
speed switch (indicator light on the
ON/OFF button ( ) is not illuminat-
ed).
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 For maximum defrosting, set the tem-perature 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 position.
 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 the
inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control systemTo defog inside windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi- tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air condi- tioning will be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and/or outside
(fresh) air position are not selected auto-
matically, press the corresponding button
manually.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
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WARNING
- Windshield heating
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of
the outside air and the windshield
could cause the outer surface of
the windshield to fog up, causing
loss of visibility. In this case, set
the mode selection to the posi-
tion and fan speed control to the
lower speed.
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