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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Temperature control knob

2. AUTO (automatic control) button

3. A/C display

6. Air intake control button

7. Front windshield maximum defrost button

8. Mode selection button

9. OFF button

4. Fan speed control knob

5. Air conditioning button

10. Rear window defroster button

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2. Turn the TEMP knob to set the

desired temperature.

If the temperature is set to the

lowest setting Lo, the air condi-

tioning system will operate con-

tinuously.

3. To turn the automatic operation

off, press any button except tem-

perature control button. If you

press the mode selection button,

air-conditioning button, defrost

button, air intake control button or

fan speed button, the selected

function will be controlled manual-

ly while other functions operate

automatically.

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Automatic operation

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NOTICE

Never place anything over the sen-

sor located on the instrument panel

to ensure better control of the heat-

ing and cooling system.

The automatic climate control sys-

tem is controlled by simply setting

the desired temperature.

The Full Automatic Temperature

Control (FATC) system automatically

controls the heating and cooling sys-

tem as follows;

Regardless of the temperature set-

ting, when using automatic opera-

tion, the air conditioning system will

automatically turn on to decrease the

humidity inside the vehicle, even if

the temperature is set to warm.

1. Push the AUTO button. It is indi-

cated by AUTO on the display. The

modes, fan speeds, air intake and

air-conditioning will be controlled

automatically by temperature set-

ting.

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Temperature conversion

Manual operation

If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, the temperature mode

will reset as Centigrade degree.

The heating and cooling system can

be controlled manually as well by

pushing buttons other than the AUTO

button. In this case, the system

works sequentially according to the

order of buttons selected.

This is normal condition and you can

switch the temperature mode

between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as

follows;

When pressing any button except

AUTO button while automatic opera-

tion, the functions of the buttons not

selected will be controlled automati-

cally.

While depressing the OFF button,

depress the AUTO button for 3 sec-

onds or more. The display will

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change

from

Centigrade

to

Temperature control knob

Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to

Centigrade.

Press the AUTO button in order to

convert to full automatic control of

the system.

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 tem-

perature setting, the air conditioning

will operate continuously.

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Recirculated air position

The indicator light on the

button is illuminated when

the recirculated air posi-

tion is selected.

With the recirculated air

position selected, air from

passenger compartment

will be drawn through the

heating system and heat-

ed or cooled according to

the function selected.

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Fan speed control knob

Air intake control button

The fan speed can be set to the This is used to select outside (fresh)

desired speed by turning the fan air position or recirculated air posi-

speed control knob.

tion.

The higher the fan speed is, the To change the air intake control posi-

more air is delivered.

tion, push the control button.

Each time you push the button,

intake air position is changed as fol-

lows:

Pressing the OFF button turns off the

fan.

Recirculated air position

Outside (fresh) air position

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Outside (fresh) air position

The indicator light on the

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NOTICE

WARNING

It should be noted that prolonged

operation of the heating in recircu-

lated air position will cause fogging

of the windshield and side windows

and the air within the passenger

compartment will become stale.

In addition, prolonged use of the air

conditioning with the “recirculated

air position” selected, will result in

excessively dry air in the passenger

compartment.

• Continued climate control

system operation in the recir-

culated air position may allow

humidity to increase inside

vehicle which may fog the

glass and obscure visibility.

button is not illuminated

when the outside (fresh)

air position is selected.

With the outside (fresh) air

position selected, air

enters the vehicle from

outside and is heated or

cooled according to the

function selected.

• Do not sleep in a vehicle with

air conditioning or heating

system on. It may cause seri-

ous harm or death due to a

drop in the oxygen level

and/or body temperature.

• Continued climate control

system operation in the

reciruclated air position can

cause drowsiness or sleepi-

ness, and loss of vehicle con-

trol. Set the air intake control

to the outside (fresh) air posi-

tion as much as possible

while driving.

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Mode selection button

The mode selection button controls

the direction of the air flow through

the ventilation system.

You can select various modes using

the face, floor and/or defrost mode

button.

If you push the button once, the cor-

responding switch will turn on, and if

you push the button again, the switch

will turn off.

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Face mode

If you select the MAX defrost mode,

you will not be able to cancel the A/C

system operation or change the out-

side(fresh) air position but you will be

able to change the fan speed and the

temperature.

Air flow is directed toward

the upper body and face.

Additionally, each outlet

can be controlled to direct

the air discharged from the

outlet. (outlet port: B, D)

To turn the MAX defrost mode off,

press the mode button or MAX

defrost button again or AUTO button.

Floor mode

Most of the air flow is

directed to the floor.

(outlet port: C, E, A, D)

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Maximum (MAX) defrost mode

When you select the MAX defrost

mode, the following system settings

will be made automatically;

Defrost mode

Most of the air flow is

directed to the windshield.

(outlet port: A, D)

• the air conditioning system will be

turned on.

• the outside(fresh) air position will

be selected.

Also you may select 2~3 modes at

the same time for desired air flow.

• the fan speed will be set to the high

speed.

- face (

- floor (

- face (

defrost (

) + floor (

) + defrost (

) + floor (

) mode

) +

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Instrument panel vents

Air conditioning button

OFF button

Push the A/C button to turn the air

conditioning system on (indicator

light will illuminate).

The outlet vents (B, D) can be

opened or closed separately using

the horizontal thumbwheel. To close

the vent, rotate it left to the maximum

position. To open the vent, rotate it

right to the desired position.

Push the OFF button to turn off the

air climate control system. However

you can still operate the mode and

air intake buttons as long as the igni-

tion switch is ON.

Push the button again to turn the air

conditioning system off.

Also, you can adjust the direction of

air delivery from these vents using

the vent control lever as shown.

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• When using the air conditioning

system, you may notice clear water

dripping (or even pooling) on the

ground under the passenger side

of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-

tem operation characteristics.

Air conditioning system oper-

ation tips

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NOTICE

When using the air conditioning sys-

tem, monitor the temperature gauge

closely while driving up hills or in

heavy traffic when outside tempera-

tures are high. Air conditioning sys-

tem operation may cause engine

overheating. Continue to use the

blower fan but turn the air condi-

tioning system off if the temperature

gauge indicates engine overheating.

• If the vehicle has been parked in

direct sunlight during hot weather,

open the windows for a short time

to let the hot air inside the vehicle

escape.

• Operating the air conditioning sys-

tem in the recirculated air position

does provide maximum cooling,

however, continual operation in this

mode may cause the air inside the

vehicle to become stale.

• To help reduce moisture inside of

windows on rainy humid days,

decrease the humidity inside the

vehicle by operating the air condi-

tioning system.

• During air conditioning system

operation, you may occasionally

notice a slight change in engine

speed at idle as the air condition-

ing compressor cycles on. This is

a normal system operation charac-

teristics.

• Use the air conditioning system

every month if only for a few min-

utes to ensure maximum system

performance.

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Checking the amount of air

conditioner refrigerant and

compressor lubricant

WARNING

The air conditioning system

should be serviced by an

authorized Kia dealer. Improper

service may cause serious

injury.

When the amount of refrigerant is

low, the performance of the air con-

ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also

has a bad influence on the air condi-

tioning system.

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

found, have the system inspected by

an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

When the performance of the air

conditioning system is reduced it is

important that the correct type and

amount of oil and refrigerant is

used. Otherwise, damage to the

compressor and abnormal system

operation may occur.

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