2018 KIA STONIC window

Mode selection
The mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash‐
board outlets, or windshield. Five sym‐
bols are used to represent Face, Bi-Lev‐
el, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D,E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters.
Instrument panel vents
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The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb‐ wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.

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Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the air flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the air temperature in the
passenger compartment, turn the knob to the right position for warm and hot
air or left position for cooler air.
Air intake control
The air intake control is used to select
the outside (fresh) air position or recir‐ culated air position.
To change the air intake control posi‐
tion, press the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air position selected, airfrom the passenger
compartment will bedrawn through the heat‐ing system and heated
or cooled according tothe function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated or
cooled according to thefunction selected.
NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioning selected) may cause
fogging of the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas‐
senger compartment may 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.
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3. Set the air intake control to theoutside air or recirculated air posi‐
tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
CAUTION
•The refrigerant system should on‐ly be serviced by trained and certi‐fied technicians to insure properand safe operation.
•The refrigerant system should beserviced in a well-ventilated place.
•The air conditioning evaporator(cooling coil) shall never be re‐paired or replaced with one re‐moved from a used or salvagedvehicle and new replacement MACevaporators shall be certified (andlabeled) as meeting SAE StandardJ2842.
NOTICE
•When using the air conditioning
system, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up hills
or in heavy traffic when outside
temperatures are high. Air condi‐
tioning system operation may
cause engine overheating. Contin‐
ue to use the blower fan but turn
the air conditioning system off if
the temperature gauge indicates
engine overheating.
•When opening the windows in hu‐
mid weather air conditioning may
create water droplets inside the
vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damage to
electrical equipment, air condition‐
ing should only be used with the
windows closed.
Air conditioning system operation tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in di‐ rect sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time to let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐
cape. • To help reduce moisture inside of the
windows on rainy or humid days, de‐
crease the humidity inside the vehicle
by operating the air conditioning sys‐ tem.
• During air conditioning system opera‐ tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation characteristic.
• Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes to en‐
sure maximum system performance.
• When using the air conditioning sys‐ tem, you may notice clear waterdripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side of
the vehicle. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
• Operating the air conditioning system in the recirculated air position pro‐vides maximum cooling, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐
come stale.
• During cooling operation, you may oc‐ casionally notice a misty air flow be‐
cause of rapid cooling and humid air
intake. This is a normal system oper‐
ation characteristic.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. OFF button
6. Front windshield defroster button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
10. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharge.Operate the blower when the engineis running.
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Floor & Defrost (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (C, A, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
Defrost mode
When you select the defrost mode, the
following system settings will be made automatically: • The air conditioning system will be turned on.
• The outside (fresh) air position will be selected.
• The fan speed will be set to the high speed.
To turn the defrost mode off, press the mode button or defrost button again or
AUTO button.
Instrument panel vents
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The outlet port can be opened or closed
separately using 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 of air
delivered from these vents using the
vent control lever as shown.

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Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HI) by turning the knob to the right extremely.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to
the left extremely.
When turning the knob, the tempera‐ ture will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/
1°F. When set to the lowest tempera‐
ture setting, the air conditioning will operate continuously.
Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode
between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as
follows: While pressing the OFF button, press
the AUTO button for 4 seconds or
more.
The display will change from Centi‐
grade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheitto Centigrade.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Centigrade.
Air intake control
This is used to select the outside
(fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi‐
tion, press the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air position selected, airfrom the passenger
compartment will bedrawn through the heat‐ing system and heated
or cooled according tothe function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated or
cooled according to thefunction selected.
NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioning selected) may cause
fogging of the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas‐
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3. Set the air intake control to theoutside air or recirculated air posi‐
tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
CAUTION
•The refrigerant system should on‐ly be serviced by trained and certi‐fied technicians to insure properand safe operation.
•The refrigerant system should beserviced in a well-ventilated place.
•The air conditioning evaporator(cooling coil) shall never be re‐paired or replaced with one re‐moved from a used or salvagedvehicle and new replacement MACevaporators shall be certified (andlabeled) as meeting SAE StandardJ2842.
NOTICE
•When using the air conditioning
system, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up hills
or in heavy traffic when outside
temperatures are high. Air condi‐
tioning system operation may
cause engine overheating. Contin‐
ue to use the blower fan but turn
the air conditioning system off if
the temperature gauge indicates
engine overheating.
•When opening the windows in hu‐
mid weather air conditioning may
create water droplets inside the
vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damage to
electrical equipment, air condition‐
ing should only be used with the
windows closed.
Air conditioning system operation tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in di‐ rect sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time to let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐
cape. • To help reduce moisture inside of the
windows on rainy or humid days, de‐
crease the humidity inside the vehicle
by operating the air conditioning sys‐ tem.
• During air conditioning system opera‐ tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation characteristic.
• Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes to en‐
sure maximum system performance.
• When using the air conditioning sys‐ tem, you may notice clear waterdripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side of
the vehicle. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
• Operating the air conditioning system in the recirculated air position pro‐vides maximum cooling, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐
come stale.
• During cooling operation, you may oc‐ casionally notice a misty air flow be‐
cause of rapid cooling and humid air
intake. This is a normal system oper‐
ation characteristic.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
nWindshield heating
Do not use the or positionduring cooling operation in extreme‐ly humid weather. The difference be‐tween the temperature of the out‐side air and that of the windshieldcould cause the outer surface of thewindshield to fog up, causing loss ofvisibility. In this case, set the modeselection knob or button to the position and fan speed control knobor button to the lower speed.
• 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 position.
• Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows. • Clear all snow and ice from the hood
and air inlet in the cowl grill to im‐
prove heater and defroster efficiency
and to reduce the probability of fog‐
ging up the inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except L