KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
Operation tips
• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set
the air intake control to the recircula‐
ted air position. Be sure to return the control to the fresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep
fresh air in the vehicle. This will help
keep the driver alert and comforta‐
ble.
• Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care should
be taken that these are not blocked
by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc‐
tions.
• To prevent interior fog on the wind‐ shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust the temperature control to desired
temperature.
• If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the
or position.
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharge.Operate the blower when the engineis running.
Air conditioning
Kia air conditioning systems are filled
with R-134a or R-1234yf refrigerant. 1. Start the hybrid system. Push the air conditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the
position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air posi‐
tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
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Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or
R-1234yf according to the regulation in your country at the time of production.
You can find out which air conditioning
refrigerant is applied to your vehicle on the label located inside of the hood. Re‐
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Climate control air filter
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A: Outside air
B: Recirculated air
C: Climate control air filter
D: Blower
E: Evaporator core
F: Heater core The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or other pollutants that come into the ve‐
hicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter over a period of time, the
air flow from the air vents may de‐
crease, resulting in moisture accumula‐ tion on the inside of the windshield
even when the outside (fresh) air posi‐
tion is selected. If this happens, we rec‐ ommend that the climate control air fil‐
ter be replaced by an authorized Kia
dealer.NOTICE
•Replace the filter according to the
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Air conditioning refrigerant label
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The actual air conditioning refriger‐
ant label in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration. Each symbol and specification on air
conditioning refrigerant label means as
below: 1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of compressor lubri‐ cant
You can find out which air conditioning
refrigerant is applied your vehicle at the label inside of the engine room.
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Because the refrigerant ismildly inflammable and atvery high pressure, theair conditioning systemshould only be servicedby trained and certifiedtechnicians. It is impor‐tant that the correct typeand amount of oil and re‐frigerant is used.Otherwise, it may causedamage to the vehicleand personal injury.
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Automatic climate control system (if equipped)
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System overview
1. Driver's temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Front windshield defroster button
4. Rear window defroster button
5. Air conditioning button
6. Air intake control button
7. OFF button
8. Fan speed control button
9. Mode selection button
10. Passenger's temperature control knob
11. Dual temperature control selection button
12. Climate information screen selec‐ tion button
13. DRIVER ONLY button
14. ECON (Economy air conditioning) button

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Automatic heating and air
conditioning
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1. Press the AUTO button. The modes,fan speeds, air intake and air-con‐
ditioning will be controlled auto‐
matically according to the temper‐
ature setting.
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2. Turn the temperature control knob to the desired temperature.
NOTICE
•To turn the automatic operation
off, select any button or switch
of the following:
-Mode selection button
-Air conditioning button
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-Front windshield defroster
button (Press the button one
more time to deselect the
front windshield 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
controlled manually while the
other functions operate auto‐
matically.
•For your convenience and to im‐
prove the effectiveness of the
climate control, use the AUTO
button and set the temperature
to 22°C/71°F (for Europe) or
23°C/73°F (for Except Europe).
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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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Mode selection
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The mode selection button controls the
direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted as
follows:
Face-Level (B, D)
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.
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Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (A, C, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield andside window defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side windowdefrosters.
Defrost-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters.
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Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb‐ wheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the
vent control lever as shown.
NOTICE
n2nd row outlet vents (E,F)
•The air flow of the 2nd row outlet
vents is controlled by the front cli‐
mate control system and delivered
through the inside air duct of the
floor (E, F).
•The air flow of the 2nd row outlet
vents (E, F) may be weaker than
the instrument panel vents for the
long air duct.

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