2016 KIA Sportage Owner's Manual

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Air conditioning
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
OFF mode
Press the front blower OFF button to
turn off the front air climate control
system. However, you can still oper-
ate the mode and air intake buttons
as long as the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
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For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature 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 desiredposition.
2.Select desired temperature.
3.Select the or position.
4.The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically. If the
position is selected, air condition-
ing will also be selected automati-
cally.
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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To defrost outside windshield
1.Set the fan speed to the highest
position.
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 automati-
cally.
If the air conditioning is not selected
automatically press the correspon-
ding button manually.
Automatic climate control sys-
tem
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 accord-
ing to the detected ambient tem-
perature. 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 highestposition.
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 accord-
ing to the detected ambient tem-
perature.
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 mode selection knob to the defrost position ( ).
3.Press the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
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 programmed status.
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 ON
position.
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 A/C display blinks 3 times with
0.5 second of interval. It indicates that
the defogging logic is canceled or
returned to the programmed status. If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
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These compartments can be used to
store small items.
To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the storage compart-
ment.
Always keep the storage compart-
ment covers closed while driving.
Center console storage
(if equipped)
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever.
Glove box
To open the glove box, pull the han-
dle and the glove box will automati-
cally open. Close the glove box after
use.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING - Flammablematerials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box closed while
the vehicle is in operation.

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Glove box cooling
(if equipped)
You can keep beverage cans or other
items cool using the open/close lever
of the vent installed in the glove box.
1.Turn on the air conditioning (A/C)
system.
2.Move the open/close lever (1) of the vent installed in the glove box
to the open position.
When the cool box is not used, turn
the lever to its closed position ( ).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
While using the cooling function, a
small amount of condensed moisture
could damage your pieces of paper.
Sunglass holder (if equipped)
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses with the
lenses facing out. To close the sun-
glass holder, push it up.
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Luggage box (if equipped)
You can place a first aid kit, a reflec-
tor triangle, tools, etc. in the box for
easy access.
Grasp the handle on the edge of the
cover and lift it.
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WARNING- Sunglassholder
Do not keep objects except
sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects
can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injur-
ing the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an opened sunglass holder.