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Air conditioning (if equipped)
Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with environmentally friendly
refrigerant*.
1. Start the engine. Push the air con-
ditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air posi- tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
*: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or R-1234yf according to the regula-
tion in your country at the time of
producing. You can find out which
air conditioning refrigerant is
applied to your vehicle at the label
inside of bonnet. Refer to chapter 9
for more detail location of air con-
ditioning refrigerant label.
✽✽ NOTICE
 When using the air conditioning system, monitor the temperature
gauge closely whilst driving up
hills or in heavy traffic when out-
side temperatures are high. Air
conditioning system operation
may cause engine overheating.
Continue to use the blower fan but
turn the air conditioning system
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 condi-
tioning should only be used with
the windows closed.CAUTION
The refrigerant system should
only be serviced by trainedand certified technicians toinsure proper and safe opera-tion.
The refrigerant system should be serviced in a well-ventilat-ed place.
The air conditioning evapora- tor (cooling coil) shall neverbe repaired or replaced withone removed from a used or salvaged vehicle and newreplacement MAC evaporatorsshall be certified (and labeled) as meeting SAE StandardJ2842.

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Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked indirect sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
Use air conditioning to reduce humidity and moisture inside the
vehicle on rainy or humid days.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionallynotice a slight change in enginespeed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance. 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 The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dustor other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through theheating 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 accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
screen even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, we recommend that the cli-
mate control air filter be replaced by
an authorised Kia dealer.
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Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control air filter Blower
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NOTICE
 Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty,
rough roads, more frequent cli-
mate control air filter inspections
and changes are required.
 When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, we recommend that the
system be checked by an autho-
rised Kia dealer.Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air condi-
tioning is reduced. Overfilling alsohas a bad influence on the air condi-tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorised
Kia dealer.
*: Your vehicle is filled with R-134a orR-1234yf according to the regula-
tion in your country at the time of
producing. You can find out which
air conditioning refrigerant is
applied your vehicle at the label
inside of bonnet. Refer to chapter 9
for more detail location of air con-
ditioning refrigerant label.
WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-134a*
Because the refriger-
ant is at very high
pressure, the air con-ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important thatthe correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause dam-
age to the vehicle and personal
injury.
WARNING - Vehicles
equipped with R-1234yf*
Because the refriger-
ant is mildly inflam-
mable and at very
high pressure, the air
conditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and
certified technicians.
It is important that the
correct type and amount of oil
and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal
injury.

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For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature control to the hottest
position and the fan speed controlto the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired whilst defrosting or defogging, setthe mode to the floor-defrost posi-tion. Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windscreen, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the bonnet and air inlet in the cowl grill
to improve heater and defrosterefficiency and to reduce the proba-
bility of fogging up the inside of thewindscreen. Manual climate control system
To defog inside windscreen
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the button.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically. If the position is selected, air condition-ing (if equipped) will also be
selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and/or outside(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
WINDSCREEN DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING - Windscreen
heating
Do not use the position dur- ing cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-ature of the outside air and thewindscreen could cause theouter surface of the windscreen
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 windscreen
1. Set the fan speed to the highest
position.
2. Set the temperature to the hottest position.
3. Press the button.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con- ditioning will be selected automat-
ically. Automatic climate control sys- tem
To defog inside windscreen
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
speed.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the button.
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh) airposition will be selected automati-
cally. If the air conditioning is 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 windscreen
1. Set the fan speed to the highestposition.
2. Set the temperature to the hottest (HIGH) position.
3. Press the button.
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh)air position will be selected auto-
matically.
Auto defogging system
(Only for automatic climate con- trol system, if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the possibili-
ty of fogging up the inside of the wind-
screen by automatically sensing themoisture of inside the windscreen. The auto defogging system operateswhen the climate control system is on.
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NOTICE
The auto defogging system may not
operate normally, when the outside
temperture is below -15 °C.
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This indicator illuminates
when the auto defoggingsystem senses the mois-ture of inside the wind-
screen and operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle,
higher steps operate as follow.
Step 1 : Operating the air condition- ing
Step 2 : Blowing air flow toward the windscreen
Step 3 : Outside air position
Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the windscreen If your vehicle is equipped with the
auto defogging system, it is automat-
ically activated when the conditions
are met. To cancel or reset the Auto
Defogging system, press the front
windscreen defroster button for 3
seconds when the ignition switch is in
the ON position. When the Auto
Defogging System is Cancelled, ADS
OFF symbol will blink 3 times and the
ADS OFF will be displayed on the cli-
mate control information screen.
When the Auto Defogging System is
reset, ADS OFF symbol will blink 6times without a signal. In case of automatic climate control
system with a climate button, it blinks
defroster button indicator. Blinking
time is same as above.
To use the auto defogging system
again, follow the procedures men-
tioned above.
If the battery has been disconnected or discharged, it resets to the auto
defogging status.✽✽
NOTICE
If the A/C off is manually selected
whilst the auto defogging system is
on, the auto defogging indicator will
blink 3 times to give notice that the
A/C off can not be selected.
CAUTION
Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upper end of thedriver side windscreen glass. Damage to the system partscould occur and may not be cov-ered by your vehicle warranty.

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Cool box (if equipped)
You can keep beverage cans or other
items cool in the glove box.
1. Turn on the air conditioning. Thetemperature of the cool box will
change according to the tempera-ture of air conditioning.
2. Turn the knob to the open position.
3. When the cool box is not used, turn the knob to the close position.✽✽ NOTICE
If some items in the cool box block
the vent, the cooling effectiveness of
the cool box is reduced.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closedwhilst driving.
CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove box for a long time.
WARNING
Do not put perishable food in
the cool box because it may not
maintain the necessary consis-tent temperature to keep the
food fresh.