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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Temperature control knob

2. A/C display

3. Fan speed control knob

4. AUTO (automatic control) button

5. Mode selection button

6. Air conditioning button

7. Front windshield defrost button

8. Rear window defrost button

9. Air intake control button

(or recirculated air position button)

10. Air quality control button

(or outside (fresh) air position button)

11. OFF 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 (17°C/62°F), the

air conditioning system will oper-

ate continuously.

3. To turn the automatic operation

off, press any button except tem-

perature control knob and AQS

button. If you press the mode

selection button, air-conditioning

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button, defrost button, air intake

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control button or fan speed knob,

Automatic operation

✽ NOTICE

the selected function will be con-

Never place anything over the sen-

The automatic climate control sys-

trolled manually while other func-

sor located on the instrument panel

tem is controlled by simply setting

tions operate automatically.

to ensure better control of the heat-

the desired temperature.

ing and cooling system.

The Full Automatic Temperature

Regardless of the temperature set-

Control (FATC) system automatically

ting, when using automatic opera-

controls the heating and cooling sys-

tion, the air conditioning system will

tem as follows;

automatically turn on to decrease the

humidity inside the vehicle, even if

1. Push the AUTO button. It is indi-

the temperature is set to warm.

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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Manual operation

Temperature conversion

If the battery has been discharged or

The heating and cooling system can

disconnected, the temperature mode

be controlled manually as well by

will reset to display in Fahrenheit

pushing buttons other than the AUTO

degrees.

button. In this case, the system

works sequentially according to the

This is a normal system operation

order of buttons selected.

and you can switch the temperature

switch to display Fahrenheit to

When pressing any button except

Centigrade as follows:

AUTO button while automatic opera-

tion, the functions of the buttons not

While depressing the AUTO button,

selected will be controlled automati-

depress the OFF button for 3 sec-

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cally.

onds or more. The display will

Temperature control knob

change

from

Centigrade

Press the AUTO button in order to

Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to

convert to full automatic control of

The temperature will increase to the

Centigrade.

the system.

maximum HI (32°C/90°F) by turning

the knob to the right extremely.

The temperature will decrease to the

minimum Lo (17°C/62°F) 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

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the function selected.

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.

Pressing the OFF button turns off the

fan.

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Outside (fresh) air position

It should be noted that prolonged

WARNING - Recirculated

operation of the heating in recir-

The indicator light on the

culated air position will cause fog-

air

button is not illuminated

ging of the windshield and side

when the outside (fresh)

• Continued climate control

windows and the air within the

air position is selected.

system operation in the recir-

passenger compartment will

culated air position may allow

With the outside (fresh) air

become stale.

humidity to increase inside

position selected, air

In addition, prolonged use of the

vehicle which may fog the

enters the vehicle from

air conditioning with the “recircu-

glass and obscure visibility.

outside and is heated or

lated air position” selected, will

cooled according to the

• Continued climate control

result in excessively dry air in the

function selected.

system operation in the recir-

passenger compartment.

culated air position can result

in somewhat reduced oxygen

levels, causing drowsiness or

sleepiness, and loss of vehicle

control. Set the air intake con-

trol to the outside (fresh) air

position as much as possible

while driving.

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To deactivate the system;

CAUTION - Fogging

• press the button again.

• Prolonged driving with the

• press the air intake button.

“Air Quality Control System”

• press the AUTO button.

ON will cause fogging inside

the vehicle.

• set the mode to the (

) or (

)

position (when the defogging logic

• To defrost inside the vehicle,

is activated).

press the

button or set the

air intake button to the outside

• set the temperature control to the

position.

lowest setting (Lo) or the highest

setting (HI) position while the sys-

tem is in automatic operation (indi-

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cator light in the AUTO button is

Air quality control system

illuminated).

(if equipped)

• press the OFF button.

The air inflow from outside vehicle

can be automatically controlled.

Press the button to activate the air

quality control system.

When using AQS mode, AQS(Air

Quality Control System) automatical-

ly senses outdoor air pollutants and

minimizes them from entering the

vehicle, however, unpleasant or foul

odors that might be present may still

be noticeable within the vehicle.

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Mode selection button

The mode selection button controls

the direction of the air flow through

the ventilation system.

The air flow outlet port is converted

as follows:

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Face position

Floor position

Air flow is directed toward

Most of the air flow is

the upper body and face.

directed to the floor, with a

Additionally, each outlet

small amount of the air

can be controlled to direct

being directed to the wind-

the air discharged from the

shield and side window

outlet. (outlet port: B , E )

defroster.

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

Face - floor position

Floor - defrost position

Air flow is directed towards

the face and the floor. The

Most of the air flow is

air to the floor is warmer

directed to the floor and

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than the air to the face

the windshield with a small

Defrost button

(except when the temper-

amount directed to the

ature control is set to the

side window defrosters.

Most of the air flow is directed to the

extreme cold position).

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

windshield with a small amount of air

(outlet port: B , C , E , F )

directed to the side window

defrosters. (outlet port: A , D , E )

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Instrument panel vents

Air conditioning button

OFF button

If air flow control is not satisfactory,

Push the A/C button to turn the air

Push the OFF button to turn off the

check the instrument panel vents.

conditioning system on (indicator

air climate control system. However

light will illuminate).

The outlet port ( B , E ) can be opened

you can still operate the mode and

or closed separately using the hori-

air intake buttons as long as the igni-

Push the button again to turn the air

zontal thumbwheel. To close the

tion switch is ON.

conditioning system off.

vent, rotate it left to the maximum

position. To open the vent, rotate it

right to the desired position.

Also, you can adjust the direction of

air delivery from these vents using

the vent control lever as shown.

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System operation

Heating

1. Set the mode to the

position.

Ventilation

2. Set the air intake control to the

1. Set the mode to the

position.

outside (fresh) air position.

2. Set the air intake control to the

3. Set the temperature control to the

outside (fresh) air position.

desired position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

4. Set the fan speed control to the

desired position.

desired speed.

4. Set the fan speed control to the

5. If dehumidified heating is desired,

desired speed.

turn the air conditioning system

on.

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Outside tempmeter

• If cool air is desired at face level for

bi-level operation, set the mode to

The current outer temperature is dis-

the

position.

played in 1°C (2°F) where the tem-

• If the windshield fogs up, set the

perature range is between -40°C ~

mode to the

position.

60°C (-40°F~140°F).

Press and hold the OFF and AUTO

buttons simultaneously for about 3~5

seconds to change the display from

Celsius to Fahrenheit. Repeat the

procedure to switch the outside tem-

perature display back to the previous

state.

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Air conditioning

• If warmer air is desired at floor

✽ NOTICE

level for bi-level operation, set the

All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are

When using the air conditioning sys-

mode to the

position and

filled with environmentally friendly

tem, monitor the temperature gauge

adjust the temperature control to

R-134a refrigerant which is not dam-

closely while driving up hills or in

maintain maximum comfort.

aging to the ozone layer.

heavy traffic when outside tempera-

• When maximum cooling is

tures are high. Air conditioning sys-

1. Start the engine. Push the air con-

desired, set the temperature con-

tem operation may cause engine

ditioning button.

trol to the minimum Lo

overheating. Continue to use the

2. Set the mode to the

position.

(17°C/62°F) and set the air intake

blower fan but turn the air condi-

3. Set the air intake control to the

to the recirculated air position,

tioning system off if the temperature

outside air or recirculated air posi-

then set the fan speed control to

gauge indicates engine overheating.

tion.

the highest speed.

4. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. Adjust the fan speed control and

temperature control to maintain

maximum comfort.

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Air conditioning system oper-

• Use the air conditioning system

• When operating the air condition-

ation tips

every month if only for a few min-

ing system use the outside (fresh)

utes to ensure maximum system

air position.

• If the vehicle has been parked in

performance.

• Operating the air conditioning sys-

direct sunlight during hot weather,

• When using the air conditioning

tem in the recirculated air position

open the windows for a short time

system, you may notice clear water

does provide maximum cooling,

to let the hot air inside the vehicle

dripping (or even pudding) on the

however, continual operation in this

escape.

ground under the passenger side

mode may cause the air inside the

• To help reduce moisture inside of

of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-

vehicle to become stale.

windows on rainy humid days,

tem operating characteristic.

decrease the humidity inside the

• The air conditioning system

vehicle by operating the air condi-

includes a function that automati-

tioning system.

cally turns the air conditioning

• During air conditioning system

compressor off if engine coolant

operation, you may occasionally

temperature approaches an over

notice a slight change in engine

heating level. The air conditioning

speed at idle as the air condition-

compressor operation will resume

ing compressor cycles on. This is a

once engine coolant temperature

normal system operating charac-

returns to the normal range. Also,

teristic.

the air conditioning compressor is

automatically turned off for a few

seconds when the accelerator is

fully depressed (wide open throt-

tle).

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Checking the amount of air

CAUTION

conditioner refrigerant and

The air conditioner refrigerant

compressor lubricant

container is highly pressurized.

When the amount of refrigerant is

Therefore it should be serviced

low, the performance of the air con-

by an authorized Kia dealer.

ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also

Improper service may cause

has a bad influence on the air condi-

serious injury.

tioning system.

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

✽ NOTICE

found, have the system inspected by

an authorized Kia dealer.

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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