2015 KIA Soul EV climate control

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Audio remote control buttons..............4-117
2. Driver’s front air bag .............................3-46
3. Horn ......................................................4-26
4. Instrument cluster .................................4-34
5.Wiper and washer control lever .............4-81
6. Cruise control button ............................5-32
7. POWER button .......................................5-5
8. AVN(Audio/Video/Navigation)
9. Hazard warning flasher...........................6-2
10. Climate control system .......................4-88
11. Front seat warmer /Seat air ventilation .................4-109, 4-111
12. Power outlet ......................................4-112
13. Shift Lever...........................................5-11
14. Center console storage box..............4-106
15. Glove box ..........................................4-106
16. Passenger’s front air bag ....................3-46
17. Electric parking brake .........................5-18
18. Parking assist system button ..............4-70
19. Active ECO button ..............................5-10
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Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
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Parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
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Rear camera display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75\
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electric control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76
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Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
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Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
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Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
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Automatic climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
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compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-102
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Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Auto defogging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Storage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
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1. Fan speed control button
2. Front windshield defroster button
3. Rear windshield defroster button
4. Temperature control knob
5. AUTO (automatic control) button
6. OFF button
7. HEAT button
8. Air conditioning button
9. Climate control information screen
selection button
10. Mode selection button
11. Driver Only button
12. Air intake control button
13. Climate control timer

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Features of your vehicle
It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recirculat-
ed air position will cause fogging of
the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger com-
partment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected, will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by pressing the fan
speed control button.
To change the fan speed, press the
button ( ) for higher speed, or push
the button ( ) for lower speed. To
turn the fan speed control off, press
the OFF button and select outside
(fresh) air position.
WARNING- Recirculatedair
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed 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 driving.
WARNING- Reduced visi- bility
Continued climate control sys-
tem operation in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.OPS043177

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Reserved Climate Control Button
If you press the reserved climate
control button ( ), the indicator
lamp inside the button blinks three
times and the settings for reserved
climate control is displayed on AVN.
For details on how to set reserved
climate control, refer to the AVN
manual that is provided separately.
When reserved climate control is set
and the charging cable is connected,
the climate control begins operating
30 minutes before the set time
(departure time).The indicator lamp lighting conditions
1.Blinking three times:
When you press the reserved cli-
mate control button and enter the
corresponding settings screen on
AVN
2.Remaining turned on: When reserved climate control is set
3.Blinking continuously: When the climate control is operat-
ing (operates only when the charg-
ing cable is connected)
Blower OFF
Push the OFF button to turn off the
blower. However you can still operate
the mode and air intake buttons as
long as the POWER button is in the
position ON.
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Climate information screen
selection
Press the climate information screen
selection button to view climate infor-
mation in full screen mode.
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 the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the
orposition. Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, temporarily
set the air intake control to the
recirculated air position. Be sure to
return the control to the fresh air
position when the irritation has
passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driv-
er alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care
should be taken that these are not
blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
temperature.
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When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, 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 operation characteristic.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 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.
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Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporatorcore PTC heater,
interior condenser
(when equipped)

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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 position.
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 grille
to improve heater and defroster
efficiency and to reduce the proba-
bility of fogging up inside of the
windshield.Automatic climate control
system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
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 that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button
to the position and fan
speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.
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