2014 KIA Sedona Owner's Manual

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From the rear seat (if equipped)
1. Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button in the front climate con-
trol panel to the ON position.
2. Set the rear fan speed control knob on the rear climate control panel to the
desired position.
3. Set the rear temperature control knob on the rear climate control panel to the
desired position. (if equipped)
4. Select the desired rear mode button on the rear climate control panel. (if
equipped)
If not equipped with either of the rear
heater or air conditioner, rear air blows
only from one side of lower or upper
vents.
5. To turn on the rear air conditioning system (if equipped), turn on the air
conditioning button in the front climate
control panel.
Rear fan speed control
From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button to the OFF position and
turn the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the desired position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF position
turns off the rear fan. From rear seat (if equipped)
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button in the front climate control
panel to the ON position and turn the
rear fan speed control knob on the rear
control panel to the desired position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF position
turns off the rear fan.
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Rear temperature control (if equipped)
From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button to the OFF position and
set the rear temperature control (REAR
TEMP) button in the front climate control
panel to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, push
the upper part ▲ of the button for warmer
air or push the lower part ▼ of the button
for cooler air. From rear seat (if equipped)
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button in the front climate 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 control
selection (REAR) button in the front cli-
mate control panel is in the OFF position,
the rear mode is controlled automatically
depending on the mode of the front cli-
mate control as follows:
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with rear air conditioner
with rear heater

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Front climate control is :
Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling.
Front climate control is : Rear air blows from the upper vents on
the rear ceiling and the lower vents on
the right rear trim together.
Front climate control is , , : Rear air blows from the lower vents on
the right rear trim together.
❇ If the rear air conditioner is not
equipped, rear air blows only from the
lower vents.
❇ If the rear heater is not equipped, rear
air blows only from the upper vents. When the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button in the front climate control
panel is in the ON position, the rear
mode is selected by pushing the rear
mode selection button on the rear control
panel as follows:
: Rear air blows from the upper
vents on the rear ceiling.
: Rear air blows from the upper vents on the rear ceiling and the
lower vents on the right rear trim
together.
: Rear air blows from the lower vents on the right rear trim.
Rear vents (if equipped)
The vent can be adjusted by rotating the
blade.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If all the vents are closed, it may cause
some noise. Always open 2 vents or
more.
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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 on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the , position.
Air conditioning
Kia Air Conditioning Systems are filled
with environmentally friendly
R-134a refrigerant.
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 recirculated 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.
the temperature control to the minimum
LO (17°C/62°F) and set the air intake
to the recirculated air position, then set
the fan speed control to the highest
speed.CAUTION
When using the air conditioningsystem, 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.

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Air conditioning system opera-
tion 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 win- dows on rainy humid days, decrease
the humidity inside the vehicle by oper-
ating 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 on.
This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month if only for a few minutes to
ensure maximum system perform-
ance.
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 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 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 bad influ-
ence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
The air conditioning system shouldbe serviced by an authorized Kiadealer. Improper service may cause serious injury.
CAUTION
When the performance of the airconditioning system is reduced it isimportant that the correct type andamount of oil and refrigerant is used. Otherwise, damage to thecompressor and abnormal system operation may occur.

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Features of your vehicle
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “OFF (0)”.
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 outside (fresh)
air position are not selected automatical-
ly, press the corresponding button manu-
ally.
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 and air condi- tioning will be selected automatically.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of
the outside air and that of the wind-
shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
to the position and fan speed
control knob to the lower speed.
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Automatic climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select desired temperature.
2. Press the defrost button ( ).
3. The air-conditioning will be turned on
according to the detected ambient tem-
perature, outside (fresh) air position
and higher fan speed will be selected
automatically.
If the air-conditioning, outside (fresh) air
position and higher fan speed are not
selected automatically, adjust the corre-
sponding button or knob 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 air-conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) air
position will be selected automatically. 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
inside of the windshield.
WARNING
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of
the outside air and that of the wind-
shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
to the position and fan speed
control knob to the lower speed.
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Features of your vehicle
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 orwhile the system is activated.
The ignition switch is turned on while the
mode is selected to the or .
In this case, the air conditioning will auto-
matically operate if the mode is selected
to the or (while the fan is operat-
ed).
If you don’t want the air-conditioning or
outside (fresh) air position, press the cor-
responding button to cancel the opera-
tion. How to cancel or return defogging logic
of manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Turn the fan speed control knob to the OFF (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 with 0.5 second
of interval. It indicates that the defogging
logic is canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it is reset as the defog logic
status.
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 posi-
tion automatically if any of following
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.
In this case, the air conditioning will auto-
matically operate if the mode is selected
to the (while the fan is operated) or .
If you don’t want the air-conditioning or
outside (fresh) air position, press the cor-
responding button to cancel the opera-
tion.
If the mode is selected to the posi-
tion, higher fan speed will be selected
automatically regardless of the fan speed
control knob adjustment.
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