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From rear seat (if equipped)
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button in the front cli-
mate control panel to the ON posi-
tion and set the rear climate control
selection(REAR LOCK) button in the
front climate control panel to the
OFF position and press the rear fan
speed control button on the rear con-
trol panel to the desired position.
To change the fan speed, press
( ) the button for higher speed, or
press the ( ) the button for lower
speed. To turn the fan speed control
off, press the rear blower OFF button.
Rear temperature control
From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button to the ON posi-
tion and press the rear fan speed
control button in the front climate
control panel to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature,
turn the knob to the right position for
warm and hot air or left position for
cooler air.From rear seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button in the front cli-
mate control panel to the ON posi-
tion and set the rear climate control
selection(REAR LOCK) button in the
front climate control panel to the
OFF position and press the rear fan
speed control button on the rear con-
trol panel to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature,
press the button ( ) for warmer air
or press the button ( ) for cooler air.
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Rear mode selection (if equipped)
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. When the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button in the front climate
control panel is in the ON position and
set the rear climate control selection
(REAR LOCK) button in the front cli-
mate control panel to the OFF position
and the rear mode is selected by push-
ing 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 ceil-
ing and the lower vents on
the right rear trim together.
: Rear air blows from the lower vents on the right rear trim.
Rear vents
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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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
vehicle 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 happens, have the cli-
mate control air filter replaced by an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Replace the filter every 24,000 km
(15,000 miles) or once a year.
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
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 negative impact on the air con-
ditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
1LDA5047
Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control
air filter Blower
Evaporator
coreHeater core
WARNING
The oil and refrigerant in your
vehicle's air conditioning sys-
tem is under very high pres-
sure. If proper service proce-
dures are not followed an explo-
sion may result. To reduce the
risk of serious injury or death,
the air conditioning system in
your vehicle should only be
serviced by trained and certi-
fied technicians.
CAUTION
It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil andrefrigerant is used, otherwisedamage to the vehicle and injurymay occur. To prevent damage,the air conditioning system inyour vehicle should only beserviced by trained and certifiedtechnicians.
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For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature 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 the inside of the
windshield.Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con- ditioning will be selected automat-
ically.
If the air conditioning and/or outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and the
windshield could cause the
outer surface of the windshield
to fog up, causing loss of visi-
bility. In this case, set the mode
selection to the position
and fan speed control to the
lower speed.
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Features of your vehicle
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highestposition.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con- ditioning will be selected automat-
ically.
If the air conditioning is not selected
automatically press the correspon-
ding button manually.
Automatic climate control
system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically and the
air conditioning will turn on
according to the detected ambient
temperature. If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, adjust the correspon-
ding button manually. If the posi-
tion is selected, lower fan speed is
adjusted to a higher fan speed.
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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest
position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically and the
air conditioning will turn on
according to the detected ambient
temperature.
Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake or air conditioning is con-
trolled automatically according to
certain conditions such as or
position. To cancel or return to the
defogging logic, do the following.
Manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
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.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
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Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
2. Select the defroster position press- ing the defroster button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button at least 5 times with-
in 3 seconds.
The recirculation indicator blinks 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
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Auto defogging system
(if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the probabil-
ity of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing
the moisture of inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is
on.
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This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture of inside the wind-
shield and operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle,
higher steps operate as follow. For
example if auto defogging does not
defog inside the windshield at step 1
Outside air position, it tries to defog
again at step 2 Blowing air toward
the windshield.
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 :Blowing air toward the wind-
shield
Step 3 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
Step 4 : Operating the air conditioning
Step 5 : M aximizing the air condi-
tioning * To cancel or reset the Auto
Defogging System
Press the front windshield defroster
button for 3 seconds when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
When the ADS system is canceled,
[ADS OFF] symbol will blink 3 times
per 0.5 sec and the position [ADS
OFF] will be displayed on the climate
control information screen. (A TYPE)
When the ADS system is canceled,
Indicator on the button will blink 3
times per 0.5 sec. (B TYPE)
When the ADS system is reset, [ADS
OFF] symbol will blink 6 times per
0.5sec and the position?ADS
OFF?will be disappeared on the cli-
mate control information screen. (A
TYPE)
When the ADS system is reset,
Indicator on the button will blink 6
times per 0.25sec. (B TYPE)
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the A/C off or recirculated air
position is manually selected while
the auto defogging system is on, the
auto defogging indicator will blink 3
times to give notice that manual
operation is canceled.
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the pas-
senger side windshield glass.
Damage to the system parts could
occur and may not be covered by
your vehicle warranty.