2021 KIA SORENTO air conditioning

*IF EQUIPPED38SORENTO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
AUTOOFF
DRIVER
ONLYA/CREAR
SYNC
REAR FRONT
A/C
68.568.5
Automatic Climate Control*
3rd Row Climate Control*
A Driver’s temperature control knob
B AUTO (automatic control) button (High, Medium, Low)
C AUTO (automatic control) button (High, Medium, Low)
D Turn the Auto Climate Control system OFF button
E FRONT windshield defroster button
F REAR window defroster button
G Fan speed control button
H MODE Selection button
I CLIMATE information screen
J A /C Rear Control ON/OFF button
K Air intake control button
L Passenger’s temperature control knob
M SYNC temperature control selection button*
N 3rd Row air conditioning ON/OFF button
O 3rd Row fan speed control knob
(Type B shown)
Climate Control Auto Function
1.
Press AUTO B to select Full Auto Operation. Press once for the air flow
high setting, twice for medium setting and once more for the lower setting.
The Auto setting automatically controls the airflow modes, fan speeds, air
intake and air conditioning according to the temperature setting selected
2. Set desired driver’s Temperature A
3. Press SYNC* M to select Sync Temperature Control Operation*, which
synchronizes the passenger’s temperature to the driver’s setting
Defrost Outside and/or Inside Windshield::
1. Set Front Fan Speed G to the highest position
2. Set Temperature A to Hot
3. Press the Front Defrost button E
CA
A
B
D
E
F
GMH
I
JK
L
REAR A/C
ON/OFF
N
O
(Rear climate control)
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Automatic Climate Control* (continued)
REMINDERS:
•
Pressing any button during AUTO operation will deactivate the AUTO function and switch to manual mode, except for Temperature Control
•When in AUTO mode, Air Flow Mode and Fan Speed do not display on the Climate Control Display
•Warm air may flow in through the vents if the Recirculated Air button is not pressed ON (LED lit)
•
Continuous use of the climate control system in the recirculated air position may allow humidity to increase inside the vehicle which may fog the glass and obscure visibility and/or cause smell/odor

Your Automatic Climate Control system may differ from those in the illustrations. Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
For illustrative purposes only. Your actual display, buttons and/or features may vary.
Air Flow Modes
To select Air Flow Modes, press the mode button H to cycle through to
the desired mode:
Auto Defogging System (ADS)
Auto defogging is designed to reduce the
fogging up of the inside of the windshield
by automatically sensing the moisture of
the inside of the windshield. The system
will automatically change to defrost mode
when needed.
Auto Defogging is set ON by default. To
cancel Auto Defogging, press the Front
Defrost button for three seconds,
when the ignition is in on (ADS OFF icon
will illuminate). To turn Auto Defogging on
again, press the Front Defrost button
for three seconds.
Face-Level
Bi-Level
F lo o r- L evel
Floor/Defrost-Level

•Defrost Mode activates A /C and opens Fresh Air Vent to help dehumidify the air and improve Defroster performance
•During Auto Operation, the A /C indicator will NOT illuminate. The fan speed, air intake, air flow and air conditioning may automatically be engaged at any time to reach desired temperature and reduce humidity
•Keep inside glass as clean as possible to reduce window fogging
QUICK TIPS
Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes.www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
QR CODES
Automatic Climate Control Operation Video
Auto Defogging System (ADS) Video
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REMINDER: Warm air may flow in through vents if Recirculated Air button is not pressed ON (LED lit)
Air Flow Modes
To select Air Flow Modes, press the Mode
selection buttons:
Face-Level
Bi-Level
F lo o r- L evel
Floor/Defrost-Level
Manual Climate Control*
A Front fan speed control knob
B REAR window defroster button
C Air conditioning button
D MA X A /C button
E Mode selection knob
F Air intake control buttons
G Temperature control knob
3rd Row Climate Control*
I 3rd Row air conditioning ON/OFF button
J 3rd Row fan speed control knob
Defrost Outside and/or Inside Windshield:
1. Set Front Fan Speed A to the highest position
2. Set Temperature H to Hot
3. Press the Front Defrost button B
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•
Defrost Mode activates A /C and opens Fresh Air Vent
•MA X A /C Mode automatically engages Recirculated Air
•Keep inside glass as clean as possible to reduce window fogging
QUICK TIPS
Your Manual Climate Control system may differ from those in the illustrations. Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
C
D
F
G
EA
B
REAR A/C
ON/OFF
I
(Rear climate control)
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MISTOFF
AUTO
LO
HI
HI
REAR
LO
OFF
MIST OFF
AUTO
LO
HI
HI
REAR
LO
OFF
Air Conditioning / Climate Control

Demonstrate Air Flow Modes, Defog and Defrosting Windshield Fan Speed
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers
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Adjustment

Automatic*
Manual*
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