2014 KIA MOHAVE air conditioning

497
Features of your vehicle
✽✽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 conditioningsystem.
During air conditioning system opera- tion, you may occasionally notice aslight 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 characteristics.

Features of your vehicle
98
4
D230300BUN
Climate 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, have the climate control air filter
replaced 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.D230400AHM
Checking the amount of air con-
ditioner refrigerant and compres-sor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning is
reduced. Overfilling also has a negativeimpact on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽✽ NOTICE
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.
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.
OHM048209
Outside air
Recirculated air
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporator core Heater core

499
Features of your vehicle
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. A/C display
2. Front fan speed control switch
3. Driver's temperature control switch
4. AUTO (automatic control) button
5. Front blower OFF button
6. Air conditioning button*
7. Front windshield defroster button
8. Dual temperature control selection button
9. Mode selection button
10. Front wiper deicer button*
11. Rear window defroster button
12. Air intake control button* or recirculated air position button*
13. Rear blower ON/OFF button* (controlled from the front) or
outside (fresh) air position button*
14. Passenger's temperature control switch
15. Rear fan speed control switch* (controlled from the front)
16. Rear temperature control switch*
17. Rear mode selection button*
18 Rear blower ON/OFF button*
19 Rear fan speed control switch*
* : if equipped■■ Type A
 Front climate control

D240000BHM
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni- tion switch is in the ON position
could cause the battery to dis- charge. Operate the blower when theengine is running.
OHM040100/OHM048101

Features of your vehicle
100
4
OHM040224N/OHM048101
1. A/C display
2. Front fan speed control switch
3. Driver's temperature control switch
4. AUTO (automatic control) button
5. Front blower OFF button
6. Air conditioning button*
7. Front windshield defroster button
8. Dual temperature control selection button
9. Mode selection button
10. Outside (fresh) air position button*
11. Rear window defroster button
12. Recirculated air position button
13. Rear blower ON/OFF button*
(controlled from the front)
14. Passenger's temperature control switch
15. Rear fan speed control switch* (controlled from the front)
16. Rear temperature control switch*
17. Rear mode selection button*
18. Rear blower ON/OFF button*
19. Rear fan speed control switch*
* : if equipped
■
■
Type B
 Front climate control

CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni- tion switch is in the ON position could cause the battery to dis-charge. Operate the blower when the engine is running.

4101
Features of your vehicle
D240100BHM
Automatic heating and air condi- tioning
1. Press the AUTO button.The modes, fan speeds, air intake andair-conditioning will be controlled auto-
matically by setting the temperature. 2. Set the temperature switch to the
desired temperature.
✽✽ NOTICE
 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 con- trolled manually while other functions
operate automatically.
 For your convenience and to improve
the effectiveness of the climate con-
trol, use the AUTO button and set the
temperature to 23°C (73°F). ✽
✽
NOTICE
Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.
OHM048103OHM040102OHM048106

Features of your vehicle
102
4
D240200AHM
Manual heating and air condition- ing The heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually by pressing buttons
other than the AUTO button. In this case,
the system works sequentially according
to the order of buttons selected.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position.
For improving the effectiveness of heating and cooling;- Heating: - Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
Press the AUTO button in order to con-
vert to full automatic control of the sys-tem. D240201AHM
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls the
direction of the air flow through the venti-lation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted as
follows:
Refer to the illustration in the “Manual cli- mate control system”. Face-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed toward the upper body
and face. Additionally, each outlet can becontrolled to direct the air dischargedfrom the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, E, C, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face and
the floor.
Floor-Level (C, A, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air beingdirected to the windshield and side win-
dow defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floorand the windshield with a small amount
directed to the side window defrosters.
OHM040104

4103
Features of your vehicle
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.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.D240202AHM
Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HI) by pulling up (
▲) the
switch.
The temperature will decrease to the min-
imum (Lo) by pushing down ( ▼) the
switch.
When operating the switch, the tempera-
ture will increase or decrease by
0.5°C/1°F. When set to the lowest tem-
perature setting, the air conditioning will
operate continuously.
OHM040105OHM048092OHM048106

4105
Features of your vehicle
Recirculated air positionWith the recirculated airposition selected, air from
the passenger compart-
ment will be drawn throughthe heating system andheated or cooled according
to the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh) airposition selected, air
enters the vehicle from out-side and is heated orcooled according to thefunction selected.✽✽NOTICE
Prolonged 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 con-
ditioning with the recirculated air posi-
tion selected will result in excessively dry
air in the passenger compartment.WARNING
Continue using the climate control system 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 tothe outside (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driving.