KIA Sedona 2010 2.G Owner's Manual

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Automatic operation
The automatic climate control system is
controlled by simply setting the desired
temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature Control
(FATC) system automatically controls the
heating and cooling system as follows;
1. Push the AUTO button. It is indicatedby AUTO on the display. The modes,
fan speeds, air intake and air-condi-
tioning will be controlled automatically
by temperature setting. 2. Push the TEMP button to set the
desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the lowest
setting LO (17°C/62°F), the air condi-
tioning system will operate continu-
ously.
3. To turn the automatic operation off, press any button except temperature
control button. If you press the mode
selection button, air-conditioning but-
ton, defrost button, air intake control
button or fan speed knob, the selected
function will be controlled manually
while other functions operate automat-
ically.
Regardless of the temperature setting,
when using automatic operation, the air
conditioning system can automatically
turn on to decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle, even if the temperature is set
to warm.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the sen- sor located on the instrument panel to ensure better control of theheating and cooling system.

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Manual operation
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 select-
ed.
When pressing any button except AUTO
button while automatic operation, the
functions of the buttons not selected will
be controlled automatically.
Press the AUTO button in order to con-
vert to full automatic control of the sys-
tem.
Temperature control button
The temperature will increase to the
maximum 32°C/90°F (HI) by pushing the
up button. Each push of the button will
cause the temperature to increase by
0.5°C/1°F.
The temperature will decrease to the mini-
mum 17°C/62°F (LO) by pushing the down
button. Each push of the button will cause
the temperature to decrease by 0.5°C/1°F.
When set to the lowest temperature set-
ting, the air conditioning will operate con-
tinuously.
Dual temperature control selec-
tion button
Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature individually
1. Press the DUAL button to operate the
driver and passenger side temperature
individually. Pressing the right temper-
ature control button will automatically
switch to the DUAL mode as well.
2. Press the left temperature control to adjust the driver side temperature.
Press the right temperature control to
adjust the passenger side tempera-
ture.
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Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature equally
1. Press the DUAL button again to deac-tivate DUAL mode. The passenger
side temperature will be set to the
same as the driver side temperature.
2. Press the left temperature control but- ton. The driver and passenger side
temperature will be adjusted equally.
Temperature conversion
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode dis-
play will reset to Centigrade.
This is normal condition and you can
switch the temperature mode between
Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows;
While depressing the AUTO button,
depress the OFF button for 3 seconds or
more. The display will change from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
Front fan speed control knob
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by turning the fan speed control
knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the more air
is delivered.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
Air intake control button
This is used to select outside (fresh) air
position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.
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Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air posi-
tion selected, air from pas-
senger compartment will be
drawn through the heating
system and heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) airposition selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside and
is heated or cooled according
to the function selected.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
It should be noted that prolonged oper-
ation of the heating in recirculated air
position will cause fogging of the wind-
shield 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 exces-
sively dry air in the passenger compart-
ment. WARNING
Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure
visibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with air conditioning or heating system
on. It may cause serious 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
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control
to the outside (fresh) air position
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 venti-
lation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted as
follows:
Outlet port locations
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Face position
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, E)
Face - floor position
Air flow is directed towardsthe face and the floor.
(outlet port: B, C, E, F)
Floor position
Most of the air flow is direct-ed to the floor, with a small
amount of the air being
directed to the windshield
and side window defroster.
(outlet port: A, C, D, E, F)
Floor - defrost position
Most of the air flow is direct-ed to the floor and the wind-
shield with a small amount
directed to the side window
defrosters.
(outlet port: A, C, D, E, F)
Defrost button
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
(outlet port: A, D, E)
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Instrument panel vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The outlet
port (B, E) can be opened or closed sep-
arately using the horizontal thumbwheel.
To close the vent, rotate it left to the max-
imum 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.
Air conditioning button
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 con-
ditioning system off.
OFF button
Push the OFF button to turn off the air cli-
mate control system. However you can
still operate the mode and air intake but-
tons as long as the ignition switch is ON.
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Rear climate control
To turn on the rear climate control sys-
tem;
From the front seat
1. Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button in the front climate con-
trol panel to the OFF position.
2. Set the rear fan speed control knob in the front climate control panel to the
desired position.
3. Set the rear temperature control button in the front climate control panel to the
desired position. (if equipped)
4. The rear mode is controlled according to the front mode control. (if equipped
with both of the rear heater and air
conditioner)
If not equipped with either of the rear
heater or air conditioner, rear air blows
only from one side of lower or upper
vents.
5. To turn on the rear air conditioning system (if equipped), turn on the air
conditioning button in the front climate
control panel.
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■Front
■ Rear (if equipped)
Type A
Type B
1. Rear fan speed control knob
(from front seat)
2. Rear temperature control button* (from front seat)
3. Rear climate control selection button (from front seat)
4. Rear fan speed control knob (from rear seat)
5. Rear mode selection button (from rear seat)
6. Rear temperature control button (from rear seat)
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From the rear seat (if equipped)
1. Set the rear climate control selection(REAR) button in the front climate con-
trol panel to the ON position.
2. Set the rear fan speed control knob on the rear climate control panel to the
desired position.
3. Set the rear temperature control knob on the rear climate control panel to the
desired position. (if equipped)
4. Select the desired rear mode button on the rear climate control panel. (if
equipped)
If not equipped with either of the rear
heater or air conditioner, rear air blows
only from one side of lower or upper
vents.
5. To turn on the rear air conditioning system (if equipped), turn on the air
conditioning button in the front climate
control panel.
Rear fan speed control
From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button to the OFF position and
turn the rear fan speed control (REAR)
knob in the front climate control panel to
the desired position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF position
turns off the rear fan. From rear seat (if equipped)
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button in the front climate control
panel to the ON position and turn the
rear fan speed control knob on the rear
control panel to the desired position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or left
for lower speed.
Setting the knob to the OFF position
turns off the rear fan.
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Rear temperature control
(if equipped)
From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button to the OFF position and
set the rear temperature control (REAR
TEMP) button in the front climate control
panel to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, push
the upper part ▲ of the button for warmer
air or push the lower part ▼of the button
for cooler air. From rear seat (if equipped)
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR) button in the front climate control
panel to the ON position and turn the
rear temperature control knob on the rear
control panel to the desired position.
To change the rear air temperature, turn
the knob to the right for warmer air or left
for cooler air.
Rear mode selection (if equipped)
When the rear climate control control
selection (REAR) button in the front cli-
mate control panel is in the OFF position,
the rear mode is controlled automatically
depending on the mode of the front cli-
mate control as follows:
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with rear air conditioner
with rear heater