climate control KIA Soul 2012 1.G User Guide

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Climate control air filter
(if equipped)
The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the
vehicle 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
decrease, resulting in moisture accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
shield even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, have the climate control air fil-
ter replaced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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NOTICE
• Replace the filter every 24,000 km
or once a year.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty or
rough roads, more frequent air
conditioner filter inspections and
changes are required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, the system should be
checked at an authorized Kia
dealer.
Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a negative impact on the air con-
ditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control
air filter Blower
Evaporator
coreHeater core
CAUTION - Compressor
damage
It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil andrefrigerant is used. Otherwise,damage to the compressor andabnormal system operation mayoccur.

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Features of your vehicle
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Temperature control button
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Air conditioning button
4. Air intake control button
5. A/C display
6. OFF button
7. Front windshield defroster button
8. Rear windshield defroster button
9. Fan speed control switch
10. Mode selection button
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1. Temperature control button
2. Front windshield defroster button
3. Rear windshield defroster button
4. Mode selection button
5. AUTO (automatic control) button
6. OFF button
7. Climate information selection button
8. Air conditioning button
9. Air intake control button
10. Fan speed control switch
■ Type B

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Features of your vehicle
Automatic heating and air con-
ditioning
The automatic climate control sys-
tem is controlled by simply setting
the desired temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature
Control (FATC) system automatically
controls the heating and cooling sys-
tem as follows;
1. Push the AUTO button. It is indi-cated by AUTO on the display. The
modes, fan speeds, air intake and
air-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by temperature set-
ting. 2.Turn the temperature control knob
to set the desired temperature.
If the temperature is set to the low-
est setting (Lo), the air conditioning
system will operate continuously.
3.To turn the automatic operation off, select any button or switch of the
following:





The selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other func-
tions operate automatically.
Regardless of the temperature set-
ting, when using automatic opera-
tion, the air conditioning system can
automatically turn on to decrease the
humidity inside the vehicle, even if
the temperature is set to warm. Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating
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 (or turning
any knob) except AUTO button while
automatic operation, the functions
not selected will be controlled auto-
matically.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
tion.
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.
Refer to the illustration in the
“Manual climate control system”.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows: Vent mode (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.
Vent-Floor mode (B, D, C, E)Air flow is discharged towards the face
and floor.
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Recirculated air positionThe indicator light on the
button illuminates when
the recirculated air posi-
tion is selected.
With the recirculated air position selected, air
from passenger compart-
ment will be drawn
through the heating sys-
tem and heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position The indicator light on the
button does not illumi-
nate when the outside
(fresh) air position is
selected.
With the outside (fresh)
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected. It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recirculat-
ed air position will cause fogging of
the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger com-
partment 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 com-
partment.WARNING - Recirculated
air
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed 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.
WARNING - Reducedvisibility
Continued climate control sys-
tem operation in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.

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For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grille
to improve heater and defroster
efficiency and to reduce the proba-
bility of fogging up inside of the
windshield.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0” position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or mode.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con- ditioning will be selected automat-
ically.
If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
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WARNING - Windshield heating
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button
to the position and fan
speed control knob or button to
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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot position.
3. Select the position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con- ditioning will be selected automat-
ically.
Automatic climate control sys-
tem
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desiredposition.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning will be turned on according to the detected
ambient temperature, outside
(fresh) air position and higher fan
speed will be selected automati-
cally. If the air-conditioning, outside (fresh)
air position and higher fan speed are
not selected automatically, adjust the
corresponding button or knob manu-
ally.
If the position is selected, with a
low fan speed, a higher fan speed
may be automatically selected.
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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set fan speed to the highest posi-
tion.
2. Set temperature to the Maximum (HI).
3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning will be turned on according to the detected
ambient temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
If the position is selected, with a
low fan speed, a higher fan speed
may be automatically selected.
Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake or air conditioning are con-
trolled automatically according to
certain conditions such as or
position. To cancel or return to the
defogging logic, do the following.
Manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position ( ).
3. Push the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
The indicator light in the air intake
control button will blink 3 times with
0.5 second of interval. It indicates
that the defogging logic is canceled
or returned to the programmed sta-
tus.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it will be reset to the
defog logic status.
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Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
2. Select the defrost position press- ing defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button at least 5
times within 3 seconds.
The A/C display blinks 3 times with
0.5 second of interval. It indicates
that the defogging logic is canceled
or returned to the programmed sta-
tus. If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it will be reset to the
defog logic status.
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