Get Features of your vehicle -> Manual climate control system (if equipped) Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door First Generation (2004-2010)

Features of your vehicle

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Fan speed control knob

2. Mode selection knob

4. Air intake control lever

5. Air conditioning button*

* : if equipped

3. Temperature control knob

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Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.

2. Set the mode to the desired position.

To improve the effectiveness of heat-

ing and cooling;

- Heating:

- Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the outside

(fresh) air position.

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the

air conditioning system (if equipped)

on.

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Bi-Level (B, D, C)

Air flow is directed towards the face and

the floor.

Floor-Level (C, 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 win-

dow defrosters.

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Instrument panel vents

The outlet vents can be opened or closed

separately using the thumbwheel.

Mode selection

The mode selection knob controls the

direction of the air flow through the venti-

lation system.

Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D)

Also, you can adjust the direction of air

delivery from these vents using the vent

control lever as shown.

Most of the air flow is directed to the floor

and the windshield with a small amount

directed to the side window defrosters.

Air can be directed to the floor, dash-

board outlets, or windshield. Five sym-

bols are used to represent Face, Bi-

Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost

air position.

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.

Face-Level (B, D)

Air flow is directed toward the upper body

and face. Additionally, each outlet can be

controlled to direct the air discharged

from the outlet.

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Recirculated air position

Temperature control

Air intake control

This is used to select the outside (fresh)

air position or recirculated air position.

With the recirculated air position select-

ed, air from the passenger compartment

will be drawn through the heating system

and is heated or cooled according to the

function selected.

The temperature control knob allows you

to control the temperature of the air flow

from the ventilation system. To change

the air temperature in the passenger

compartment, turn the knob to the right

position for warm air or left position for

cooler air.

To change the air intake control position,

move the control lever.

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WARNING

• Continue using the climate con-

trol system in the recirculated air

position may allow humidity to

increase inside the vehicle which

may fog the glass and obscure

visibility.

• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the

air conditioning or heating sys-

tem on. It may cause serious

harm or death due to a drop in the

oxygen level and/or body temper-

ature.

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Outside (fresh) air position

Fan speed control

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position for fan operation.

With the outside (fresh) air position

selected, air enters the vehicle from out-

side and is heated or cooled according to

the function selected.

• Continue using the climate con-

trol system in the recirculated air

position can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness, and loss of vehicle

control. Set the air intake control

to the outside (fresh) air position

as much as possible while driv-

ing.

The fan speed control knob allows you to

control the fan speed of the air flow from

the ventilation system. To change the fan

speed, turn the knob to the right for high-

er speed or left for lower speed.

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NOTICE

Prolonged operation of the heater in the

recirculated air position (without air

conditioning selected) may cause fog-

ging of the windshield and side windows

and the air within the passenger com-

partment may become stale.

In addition, prolonged use of the air

conditioning with the recirculated air

position selected will result in excessive-

ly dry air in the passenger compart-

ment.

0 - Fan off

1 - Low speed

2 - Medium speed

3 - High speed

4 - Maximum speed

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Operation Tips

System operation

• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from

entering the car through the ventilation

system, temporarily set the air intake

control to the recirculated air position.

Be sure to return the control to the

fresh air position when the irritation

has passed to keep fresh air in the

vehicle. This will help keep the driver

alert and comfortable.

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Ventilation

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the outside

(fresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

• Air for the heating/cooling system is

drawn in through the grilles just ahead

of the windshield. Care should be

taken that these are not blocked by

leaves, snow, ice or other obstructions.

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Heating

1. Set the mode to the

Air conditioning (if equipped)

position.

• To prevent interior fog on the wind-

shield, set the air intake control to the

fresh air position and fan speed to the

desired position, turn on the air condi-

tioning system, and adjust the temper-

ature control to desired temperature.

Push the A/C button to turn the air condi-

tioning system on (indicator light will illu-

minate). Push the button again to turn the

air conditioning system off.

2. Set the air intake control to the outside

(fresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn

the air conditioning system (if

equipped) on.

• If the windshield fogs up, set the mode

to the

or

position.

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• 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.

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NOTICE

Air conditioning (if equipped)

• 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 over-

heating. Continue to use the blower

fan but turn the air conditioning sys-

tem off if the temperature gauge indi-

cates engine overheating.

• When opening the windows in humid

weather air conditioning may create

water droplets inside the vehicle.

Since excessive water droplets may

cause damage to electrical equipment,

air conditioning should only be run

with the windows closed.

All KIA Air Conditioning Systems are

filled with environmentally friendly

R-134a refrigerant which does not dam-

age the ozone layer.

• Use the air conditioning system every

month only for a few minutes to ensure

maximum system performance.

1. Start the engine. Push the air condi-

tioning button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

• When using the air conditioning sys-

tem, you may notice clear water drip-

ping (or even puddling) on the ground

under the passenger side of the vehi-

cle. This is a normal system operation

characteristic.

3. Set the air intake control to the outside

air or recirculated air position.

4. Adjust the fan speed control and tem-

perature control to maintain maximum

comfort.

• When maximum cooling is desired, set

the temperature control to the extreme

left position, set the air intake control to

the recirculated air position, then set

the fan speed control to the highest

speed.

• Operating the air conditioning system

in the recirculated air position provides

maximum cooling, however, continual

operation in this mode may cause the

air inside the vehicle to become stale.

Air conditioning system operation tips

• During cooling operation, you may

occasionally notice a misty air flow

because of rapid cooling and humid air

intake. This is a normal system opera-

tion characteristics.

• 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.

• To help reduce moisture inside of the

windows on rainy or humid days,

decrease the humidity inside the vehi-

cle by operating the air conditioning

system.

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NOTICE

• Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.

If the vehicle is being driven in severe

conditions such as dusty, rough roads,

more frequent climate control air fil-

ter inspections and changes are

required.

Checking the amount of air con-

ditioner refrigerant and compres-

sor lubricant

Outside air

Recirculated

air

When the amount of refrigerant is low,

the performance of the air conditioning is

reduced. Overfilling also has a negative

impact on the air conditioning system.

• When the air flow rate suddenly

decreases, the system should be

checked by an authorized KIA dealer.

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

found, have the system inspected by an

authorized KIA dealer.

Blower

Heater core

Climate control

air filter

Evaporator

core

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NOTICE

Climate control air filter

(if equipped)

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.

The climate control air filter installed

behind the glove box filters the dust or

other pollutants that come into the vehi-

cle from the outside through the heating

and air conditioning system. If dust or

other pollutants accumulate in the filter

over a period of time, the air flow from the

air vents may decrease, resulting in

moisture accumulation on the inside of

the windshield even when the outside

(fresh) air position is selected. If this hap-

pens, have the climate control air filter

replaced by an authorized KIA dealer.

WARNING

The air conditioning system should

be serviced by an authorized KIA

dealer. Improper service may cause

serious injury to the person per-

forming the service.

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