Get Features of your vehicle -> Automatic climate control system Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Second Generation (2011-2017)

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

■ Type A

1. Temperature control knob

2. AUTO (automatic control) button

3. OFF button

4. Climate control display

5. Fan speed control knob

6. Air conditioning button (if equipped)

7. Air intake control button

8. Mode selection button

9. Front windshield defroster button

10. Rear window defroster button

■ Type B

CAUTION

Operating the blower when the igni-

tion switch is in the ON position

could cause the battery to discharge.

Operate the blower when the ignition

switch is in the ON position.

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2. Set the temperature control knob to

set the desired temperature.

Automatic heating and air condi-

tioning

1. Push the AUTO button. The modes,

fan speeds, air intake and air-condi-

tioning will be controlled automatically

according to the temperature setting.

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NOTICE

Never place anything over the sensor

located on the instrument panel to

ensure better control of the heating and

cooling system.

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NOTICE

• To turn the automatic operation off,

select any button or switch of the fol-

lowing:

- Mode selection button

- Air conditioning button

- Front windshield defroster button

- Air intake control button

- Fan speed control knob

The selected function will be con-

trolled manually while other functions

operate automatically.

• For your convenience and to improve

the effectiveness of the climate con-

trol, use the AUTO button and set the

temperature to 23°C (73°F).

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Manual heating and air condition-

ing

Floor & Defrost (A, C, D)

The heating and cooling system can be

controlled manually by pushing buttons

other than the AUTO button. In this case,

the system works sequentially according

to the order of buttons selected.

Most of the air flow is directed to the floor

and the windshield with a small amount

directed to the side window defrosters.

When pressing any button (or turning

any knob) except the AUTO button while

using automatic operation, the functions

not selected will be controlled automati-

cally.

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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1. Start the engine.

2. Set the mode to the desired position.

Mode selection

The mode selection button controls the

direction of the air flow through the venti-

lation system.

To improve the effectiveness of heat-

ing and cooling:

Bi-Level (B, D, C)

- Heating:

- Cooling:

The air flow outlet port is converted as

follows:

Air flow is directed towards the face and

the floor.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

Floor-Level (C, A, D)

4. Set the air intake control to the outside

(fresh) air position.

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.

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

Refer to the illustration in the “Manual cli-

mate control system”.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the

air conditioning system on.

Press the AUTO button in order to con-

vert to full automatic control of the sys-

tem.

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Defrost-Level

Instrument panel vents

Temperature control

Most of the air flow is directed to the

windshield with a small amount of air

directed to the side window defrosters.

You can adjust the direction of air deliv-

ery from these vents using the vent con-

trol lever as shown.

The temperature control knob allows you

to control the temperature of the air flow-

ing from the ventilation system. To

change the air temperature in the pas-

senger compartment, turn the knob to

the right for warm air or left for cooler air.

• The outlet vents can be closed by mov-

ing the vent control lever to the direc-

tion of the arrow shown (

lever.

) on the

• The direction of air delivery can be

adjusted by moving vent control lever

to the direction preferred.

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Temperature conversion

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air

You can switch the temperature mode

between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as fol-

lows:

position selected, air from

the passenger compart-

ment will be drawn through

the heating system and

heated or cooled according

to the function selected.

While pressing the OFF button, press the

AUTO button for 4 seconds or more.

The display will change from Centigrade

to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to

Centigrade.

Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh) air

position selected, air

If the battery has been discharged or dis-

connected, the temperature mode dis-

play will reset to Centigrade.

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enters the vehicle from out-

side and is heated or

cooled according to the

function selected.

Air intake control

This is used to select the outside (fresh)

air position or recirculated air position.

To change the air intake control position,

press the control button.

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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 passenger compart-

ment may become stale.

In addition, prolonged use of the air con-

ditioning with the recirculated air posi-

tion selected will result in excessively dry

air in the passenger compartment.

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WARNING

• Continued climate control system

operation 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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Fan speed control

Air conditioning (A/C)

The fan speed can be set to the desired

speed by operating the fan speed control

knob.

• Continued climate control system

operation 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 driving.

Press the A/C button to turn the air con-

ditioning system on (indicator light on the

display will illuminate).

The higher the fan speed is, the more air

is delivered.

Press the button again to turn the air

conditioning system off.

Pressing the OFF button turns off the

fan.

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OFF mode

Press the OFF button to turn off the air

climate control system. However, you can

still operate the mode and air intake but-

tons as long as the ignition switch is in

the ON position.

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