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Features of your vehicle Climate control system
CAUTION
The air conditioning system should only
be used with the windows and sunroof
closed to prevent condensation inside
the vehicle that may cause damage to
electrical components.
Air conditioning system opera
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tion tips
僅 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.
僅 To help reduce moisture inside of the
windows on rainy or humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi
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cle by operating the air conditioning
system.
僅 During air conditioning system opera
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tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in vehicle speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal characteristic of sys
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tem operation.
僅 To ensure maximum system perfor
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mance, the air conditioning system
should be ran for a few minutes each
month.
僅 When using the air conditioning sys
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tem, you may notice clear water drip
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ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi
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cle. This is a normal characteristic of
system operation.
僅 Operating the air conditioning system
in the recirculated air position pro
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vides maximum cooling; however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to
become stale.
僅 During cooling operation, you may
occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and humid
air intake. This is a normal character
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istic of system operation.
Climate control air filter
The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the vehi
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cle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system.
A: Outside air
B: Recirculated air
C: Climate control air filter
D: Blower
E: Evaporator core
F: Heater core
If dust or other pollutants accumulate in
the filter over a period of time, the air
flow from the air vents may decrease.
This leads to moisture accumulating on
the inside of the windscreen even when
the outside (fresh) air position is
selected. If this happens, have the cli
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mate control air filter replaced by a pro
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fessional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
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