KIA Cadenza 2016 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: Cadenza, Model: KIA Cadenza 2016 1.GPages: 419, PDF Size: 8.03 MB
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Features of your vehicle
DEFROSTER
✽
✽ NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running.
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when the
defroster is ON. If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster but-
ton again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
Wiper deicer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
wiper deicer, it will be operating at the
same time you turn on the rear win-
dow defroster.
CAUTION - Conductors
To prevent damage to the con-ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window,never use sharp instruments orwindow cleaners containingabrasives to clean the window.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
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1. Driver’s temperature control button
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Front windshield defroster button
4. Fan speed control button
5. OFF button
6. Rear window defroster button 7. Mode selection button
8. Air intake control button
9. Dual temperature control selection button
10. Passenger's temperature control button
11. Air conditioning button
12. Climate information screen selection button
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Heating and air conditioning1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-tion.
For improving the effectiveness of
heating 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 on.
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Automatic heating and air condi-
tioning
1. Push the AUTO button. The modes, fan speeds, air intake and air-con-
ditioning will be controlled automat-
ically by temperature setting.
2. Set the temperature control button to set the desired temperature.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• To turn the automatic operation
off, select any button of the follow-
ing:
- Mode selection button
- Air conditioning button
- Front windshield defroster but-ton (Pr ess the button one more
time to deselect the front wind-
shield defroster function. The
‘AUTO’ sign will illuminate on
the information display once
again.)
- Air intake control button
- Fan speed control button
The selected function will be con- trolled manually while other func-
tions operate automatically.
• For your convenience and to improve the effectiveness of the
climate control, use the AUTO
button and set the temperature to
23°C (73°F).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Never place anything over the sen-
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heat-
ing and cooling system.
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Manual heating and air condi-
tioning
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.
When pressing any button except the
AUTO button while using automatic
operation, the functions not selected
will be controlled automatically.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-tion.
To improve the effectiveness ofheating 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 on. Press the AUTO button in order to
convert to full automatic control of
the system.
Mode selection
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-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each out-
let can be controlled to direct the air
discharged from the outlet. Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor. Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters. Floor & Defrost (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters. Defrost-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters.
Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the horizon-
tal thumbwheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
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Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum by pushing the up ( )
button.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum by pushing the down ( )
button.
When pushing the button, the tem-
perature will increase or decrease by
0.5°C / 1°F. When set to the lowest
temperature setting, the air condi-
tioning will operate continuously.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 temperature control but-
ton will automatically switch to the
DUAL mode as well.
2. Operate the left temperature con- trol to adjust the driver side tem-
perature. Operate the right tem-
perature control to adjust the pas-
senger side temperature. Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature equally
1. Press the DUAL button again to
deactivate DUAL mode. The pas-
senger side temperature will be
set to the same temperature as
the driver side temperature.
2. Operate the driver side tempera- ture control button. The driver and
passenger side temperature will
be adjusted equally.
Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature
mode between Centigrade and
Fahrenheit as follows:
While pressing the OFF button,
press the AUTO button for 3 seconds
or more.
The display will change from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Fahrenheit.
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Air intake control
This is used to select the outside
(fresh) air position or recirculated air
position.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, press the control button. Recirculated air position
With the recirculated airposition selected, air
from the passenger
compartment will be
drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated
or cooled according to
the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh)
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (with-
out air conditioning selected) may
cause fogging of the windshield and
side windows and the air within the
passenger compartment may
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated
air position selected will result in
excessively dry air in the passenger
compartment.
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✽
✽NOTICE
Driving on high speed with the
recirculation air position mode,
fresh air may enter the vehicle to
ventilate the inside air.
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by operating the fan
speed control button.
To change the fan speed, press the
upper button ( ) for higher speed, or
press the lower button ( ) for lower
speed.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
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WARNING- Reduced
Visibility
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.WARNING- Recirculated Air
Continue using the climate con-
trol system in the recirculated
air position can cause drowsi-
ness or sleepiness, and loss of
vehicle control. Set the air
intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
WARNING- Sleeping with AC on
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on as this may cause
serious harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.
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✽
✽
NOTICE
For better sound quality, fan speed
may automatically slow down, when
you activate Voice recognition or
Hands free.
- This function will be deactivated in
a few minutes.
Air conditioning
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
OFF mode
Press the OFF button to turn off the
air climate control system. However,
you can still operate the mode and
air intake buttons as long as the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
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