2023 KIA SORENTO PHEV air condition

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Using the climate control function (if equipped)
You can check and adjust the climate system settings on the screen.
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For more information about how to use the heater and air conditioner, refer to Owner's
Manual of the vehicle.

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When you manipulate the climate control system while using the product, the climate
settings appear on the upper part of the screen (if equipped).

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
1 Perform any of the following methods:
Press the [
CLIMATE] button on the climate control system.
On the All Menus screen, press Climate.
2 Select and then change the settings.
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a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Shows the outside temperature of the vehicle.
c c Shows the set temperature for each seat.
d d Adjust the temperatures for each seat.
e e Shows the current airflow direction.
f f Shows the current fan speed.
g g Shows whether the automatic temperature control function is on or off.
h h Shows whether the A/C is on or off.
i i Turns on or off the air conditioner function.
j j Shows whether the SYNC function, which syncs the driver's seat temperature with the
passenger seat temperature, is on or off.
k k Configure specific climate control function settings.
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Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
l l Displays the front-seat warmer/ventilation settings screen (if equipped).

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Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
m m Displays the rear-seat warmer/ventilation settings screen (if equipped).

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Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
n n Turn on or off heaters (if equipped).
o o Turn on or off the driver seat-only climate control mode (if equipped).
p p Turn off the climate control function (if equipped).
q q The list of menu items appears.
Display Off
: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power button.
 Front Warmer/Ventilation: Displays the front-seat warmer/ventilation settings
screen (if equipped).
Rear Warmer/Ventilation: Displays the rear-seat warmer/ventilation settings
screen (if equipped).
Climate Settings
: Configure specific climate control function settings (if equipped).
User's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to
the online user manual for the system.

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The temperature of the climate system can be adjusted by 1 ℉ increments. When the
temperature is set to the lower limit or upper limit, "LOW" or "HIGH" appears on the
screen.

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Available settings may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.

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Voice recognition may not work properly when:

The sunroof or windows are open so the wind is strong.

The fan speed of the air conditioner or heater is high.

The vehicle is passing through a tunnel.

The vehicle is driving on an unpaved road and its noise and vibration are loud.

Noise is loud due to a heavy rain or storm.

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When using speech recognition from the rear seats, some commands may not be
supported depending on the vehicle model and type.

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Special characters included in a contact are not recognized by voice (e.g., School_John,
John!).

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Voice recognition is supported only for certain languages. If you change the sy\
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language, voice recognition may not be supported.
Using the voice recognition function (Type1)
1 On the steering wheel, press the Voice Recognition button.
Voice recognition starts along with voice guidance.

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To skip the voice guidance, press the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel.
2 When a beep sound is heard, say a command to perform (e.g.
navigation, music, call).
> See "Available voice commands (Type1)" or " Viewing the voice
recognition help."
The recognized command appears in text at the top of the screen and the corresponding
function is performed.
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When an additional command is required to perform, the commands that can be
followed in the next step appear on the screen. Say a command or press a command.

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When there are several similar commands, say a command number to perform.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle and specifications.

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When you use a command starting with "Find," the system searches for locations within
the state or province where your vehicle is currently located. To search for locations in
another state or province, say the state or province name first and then say the location
you want.

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Some commands, such as "Cancel Route" or "Show Route," are available only when a
destination is set.
Radio commands
Command Function
FM <87.5 to 107.9> Turn on the FM radio with that frequency.
AM <530 to 1710> Turn on the AM radio with that frequency.
SiriusXM <0 to 999> Turn on the SiriusXM radio with that channel number.
Tune to SiriusXM
<0 to 999> Tune on the SiriusXM radio with that channel number.
Tune to
Turn on the SiriusXM radio with that channel name.

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Some commands are recognizable in English only.

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Some commands may not be supported, depending on the vehicle model and f\
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Vehicle control commands (if equipped)
Command Function
Climate On/Off Turn on or off the climate control.
Air Conditioner
On/Off Can turn on or off the air conditioner.
Heat On/Off Can turn on or off the heater.
Fan High/Low Used to set the fan level.
Set Fan to windshield/
Face/Feet Used to set the air direction.
Warmer/Cooler Set the climate control temperature.
Open/Close all windows Open or close all windows.
Open/Close the
windows Open or close the driver-side window.
Open/Close the
passenger's window Open or close the passenger-side window.

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Vehicle control commands (if equipped)
CommandFunction
Climate On/Off Turn on or off the climate control.
Air Conditioner
On/Off Can turn on or off the air conditioner.
Heat On/Off Can turn on or off the heater.
Fan High/Low Used to set the fan level.
Set Fan to windshield/
Face/Feet Used to set the air direction.
Warmer/Cooler Set the climate control temperature.
Open/Close all windows Open or close all windows.
Open/Close the
windows Open or close the driver-side window.
Open/Close the
passenger's window Open or close the passenger-side window.
Open/Close the rear
windows Open or close all rear-seat windows.
Open/Close the sunroof Open or close the sunroof.
Open/Close the
trunk (liftgate) Open or close the trunk (liftgate).
Turn On/Off the heated
steering wheel Turn on or off the steering wheel heater.
Turn On/Off all seat
warmers Turn on or off the heaters for all seats.
Turn On/Off seat
warmer Turn on or off the driver's seat heater.
Seat warmer
level 1 to 3 Set the driver's seat heater level in the range of 1 to 3.
Turn On/Off the
passenger seat warmer Turn on or off the passenger seat heater.
Passenger's Seat
Warmer Level 1 to 3 Set the passenger seat heater level in the range of 1 to 3.
Turn On/Off the rear
seat warmer Turn on or off the rear-seat heaters.
Turn On/Off all air
ventilation seats Turn on or off the ventilation for all seats.

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Coasting Guide (if equipped)
You can set the system to notify when to release the accelerator pedal to improve fuel
efficiency.
Start Coasting (if equipped)
You can set when to receive the accelerator release notification.
Smart Regeneration (if equipped)
Set to activate regenerative braking automatically based on the vehicle state or driving
conditions.
Charging Connector Locking Mode (if equipped)
Configure the lock mode setting for the connected charging cable.
Green Zone Drive Mode (if equipped)
When you are driving in an area that needs to improve air quality, set to drive in EV mode as
much as possible.
Active Sound Design (if equipped)
Turn on or off the engine sound function which generates a virtual engine sound.
Active Sound Design (if equipped)
Adjust the interior engine sound volume.

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Climate (if equipped)
You can configure the operation environment for climate control system.

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The screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
Recirculate Air (if equipped)
You can set to keep the inside air pleasant by blocking inflow of outside air.
Activate upon Washer Fluid Use
: Sets to automatically switch to the inside air circulation
mode to prevent inflow of washer fluid scent when spraying washer fluid.
 Recirculation Mode Plus: Sets to automatically control windows or climate system to
keep inside air pleasant with synced with the navigation system.
Automatic Ventilation (if equipped)
You can set to prevent condensation inside and keep inside air pleasant using this feature.
Automatic Dehumidify: Once the inside air circulation mode has been used for a long
time, it is switched to the outside air inflow mode to prevent condensation.
Scheduled Ventilation: Automatically ventilates the cabin at the scheduled time.
Ventilation occurs while the vehicle is off.
Defog/Defrost Options (if equipped)
You can set to enable the defogger to secure driver visibility.
Defog/Defrost: When the sensor detects humidity on the windshield and glasses, it
enables the outside air inflow mode and air conditioner for defogging and defrosting.
Auto Defog: When the sensor detects fog on the windshield, the automatic ventilation is
run for defogging.
Climate Features (if equipped)
You can set or change the settings for the climate system.
Lock Rear Climate Controls: Prevents changes to the climate control system from rear
seats.
Rear Climate Controls: Used to move to the climate control screen for the rear seat. You
can check or set the climate status for the rear seat (if equipped).

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For more information about controlling the rear-seat climate control system:
> see "Using
the rear-seat climate control function (if equipped)."