2018 KIA PICANTO system

Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature oý the air ýlowinþ ýrom the ventilation system.
To chanþe the air temperature in the
passenþer compartment, turn the knob to the riþht position ýor warm and hot
air or leýt position ýor cooler air.
Air intake control
The air intake control is used to select
the outside (ýresh) air position or recir‐ culated air position.
To chanþe the air intake control posi‐
tion, press the control button.
Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air posi‐
tion selected, air ýrom the
passenþer compartment will
be drawn throuþh the heatinþ system and heated or cooledaccordinþ to the ýunction se‐lected.
æutside (ýresh) air position

With the outside (ýresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle ýrom outside and
is heated or cooled accordinþto the ýunction selected.
NOTICE
çrolonþed operation oý the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioninþ selected) may cause
ýoþþinþ oý the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas‐
senþer compartment may become
stale.
In addition, prolonþed use oý the air
conditioninþ with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces‐
sively dry air in the passenþer com‐
partment.
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WARNING
•Continue usinþ the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay ýoþ the þlass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioninþ or heatinþ systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxyþenlevel and/or body temperature.
•Continue usinþ the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss oý vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (ýresh) air position asmuch as possible while drivinþ.
Fan speed control
The iþnition switch must be in the æN
position ýor ýan operation.
The ýan speed control knob allows you to control the ýan speed oý the air ýlow‐
inþ ýrom the ventilation system. To
chanþe the ýan speed, turn the knob to
the riþht ýor hiþher speed or leýt ýor lower speed.
Settinþ the ýan speed control knob to
the L

Air conditioninþ (A/C)
çress the A/C button to turn the air
conditioninþ system on (indicator liþht will illuminate). çress the button aþain
to turn the air conditioninþ system oýý.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the ýan speed control to the desired speed.
Heatinþ
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the ýan speed control to the desired speed.
5. Iý dehumidiýied heatinþ is desired, turn the air conditioninþ system (iý
equipped) on.
• Iý the windshield ýoþs up, set the mode to the
or position.
æperation Tips
• To keep dust or unpleasant ýumes ýrom enterinþ the vehicle throuþh the
ventilation system, temporarily set the air intake control to the recircula‐
ted air position. Be sure to return the
control to the ýresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep
ýresh air in the vehicle. This will help keep the driver alert and comýorta‐
ble. • Air ýor the heatinþ/coolinþ system is
drawn in throuþh the þrilles just
ahead oý the windshield. Care should
be taken that these are not blocked by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc‐
tions.
• To prevent interior ýoþ on the wind‐ shield, set the air intake control to
the ýresh air position and ýan speed to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioninþ system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
temperature.
Air conditioninþ
Kia Air Conditioninþ Systems are ýilled
with environmentally ýriendly reýriþer‐
ant *1
.
1. Start the enþine. çress the air con‐ ditioninþ button.
2. Set the mode to the
position.
*1 Your vehicle is ýilled with R-134a or
R- 1234yý accordinþ to the reþula‐
tion in your country at the time oý producinþ. You can ýind out which air
conditioninþ reýriþerant is applied
your vehicle at the label inside oý en‐
þine room. Reýer to L

3. Set the air intake control to theoutside air or recirculated air posi‐
tion.
4. Adjust the ýan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comýort.
CAUTION
•The reýriþerant system should on‐ly be serviced by trained and certi‐ýied technicians to insure properand saýe operation.
•The reýriþerant system should beserviced in a well-ventilated place.
•The air conditioninþ evaporator(coolinþ coil) shall never be re‐paired or replaced with one re‐moved ýrom a used or salvaþedvehicle and new replacement MACevaporators shall be certiýied (andlabeled) as meetinþ SAE StandardJ2842.
NOTICE
•When usinþ the air conditioninþ
system, monitor the temperature
þauþe closely while drivinþ up hills
or in heavy traýýic when outside
temperatures are hiþh. Air condi‐
tioninþ system operation may
cause enþine overheatinþ. Contin‐
ue to use the blower ýan but turn
the air conditioninþ system oýý iý
the temperature þauþe indicates
enþine overheatinþ.
•When openinþ the windows in hu‐
mid weather air conditioninþ may
create water droplets inside the
vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damaþe to
electrical equipment, air condition‐
inþ should only be used with the
windows closed.
Air conditioninþ system operation tips
• Iý the vehicle has been parked in di‐ rect sunliþht durinþ hot weather,
open the windows ýor a short time to let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐
cape. • To help reduce moisture inside oý the
windows on rainy or humid days, de‐
crease the humidity inside the vehicle
by operatinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐ tem.
• Durinþ air conditioninþ system opera‐ tion, you may occasionally notice a
sliþht chanþe in enþine speed as the
air conditioninþ compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation characteristic.
• Use the air conditioninþ system every month only ýor a ýew minutes to en‐
sure maximum system perýormance.
• When usinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐ tem, you may notice clear waterdrippinþ (or even puddlinþ) on the
þround under the passenþer side oý
the vehicle. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
• æperatinþ the air conditioninþ system in the recirculated air position pro‐vides maximum coolinþ, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐
come stale.
• Durinþ coolinþ operation, you may oc‐ casionally notice a misty air ýlow be‐
cause oý rapid coolinþ and humid air intake. This is a normal system oper‐
ation characteristic.

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Climate control air ýilter (iý
equipped)
A : æutside air
B : Recirculated air
C : Climate control air ýilterD : Blower
E : Evaporator core
F : Heater core
The climate control air ýilter installed
behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the
heatinþ and air conditioninþ system. Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the ýilter over a period oý time, the
air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐
crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside oý the windshield
even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. Iý this happens, have the climate control air ýilter replaced by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
NOTICE
•Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the
Maintenance Schedule.
Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐
vere conditions such as dusty or
rouþh roads, more ýrequent air
conditioner ýilter inspections and
chanþes are required.
•When the air ýlow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system
checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label
❈ The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐
ant label in the vehicle may diýýer
ýrom the illustration.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTæ (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. æFF button
6. Front windshield deýroster button
7. Rear window deýroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioninþ button (iý equipped)
10. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operatinþ the blower when the iþni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharþe.Operate the blower when the enþineis runninþ.
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NOTICE
Never place anythinþ over the sen‐
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control oý the heat‐
inþ and coolinþ system.
Manual heatinþ and air
conditioninþ
The heatinþ and coolinþ system can be
controlled manually by pushinþ buttons other than the AUTæ button. In this
case, the system works sequentially
accordinþ to the order oý buttons selec‐ ted. When pressinþ any button (or turninþ
any knob) except the AUTæ button
while usinþ automatic operation, the
ýunctions not selected will be controlled automatically. 1. Start the enþine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi‐ tion.
To improvinþ the eýýectiveness oý
heatinþ and coolinþ; - Heatinþ:
- Coolinþ:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
5. Set the ýan speed control to the desired speed.
6. Iý air conditioninþ is desired, turn the air conditioninþ system on.
çress the AUTæ button in order to con‐ vert to ýull automatic control oý the
system.
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls the
direction oý the air ýlow throuþh the ventilation system.
The air ýlow outlet port is converted as
ýollows:
Reýer to the illustration in the L

Floor & Deýrost (A, C, D, E)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
ýloor and the windshield with a small amount directed to the side window
deýrosters.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air ýlow is directed toward the upper
body and ýace. Additionally, each outlet
can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charþed ýrom the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air ýlow is directed towards the ýace
and the ýloor .
Floor-Level (C, A, D, E)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
ýloor, with a small amount oý the air beinþ directed to the windshield and
side window deýrosters.
Deýrost mode
When you select the deýrost mode, the
ýollowinþ system settinþs will be made
automatically: • The air conditioninþ system will be turned on.
• The outside(ýresh) air position will be selected.
• The ýan speed will be set to the hiþh speed.
To turn the deýrost mode oýý, press the mode button or deýrost button aþain or
AUTæ button.
Instrument panel vents
The outlet port can be opened or closed
separately usinþ the horizontal thumb‐
wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position. To
open the vent, rotate it upward to the desired position.
Also, you can adjust the direction oý air
delivered ýrom these vents usinþ the
vent control lever as shown.

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