heater KIA SOUL EV 2018 User Guide

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Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating
and cooling system.
Manual heating and air
conditioning
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 vehicle.
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.
7. If heater is desired, press the HEAT button.
Press the AUTO button in order to
convert to full automatic control of
the system.
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Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off. Air conditioner/Heater uses energy
from the battery. If you use the
heater or air conditioner for too
long, distance to empty can be
reduced due to too much power
consumption. Turn off the heater
and air conditioner if you do not
need them.
HEAT Button
Push the HEAT button to turn the
heater on (indicator light will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the
heater off.
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Air conditioner/Heater uses energy
from the battery. If you use the
heater or air conditioner for too
long, distance to empty can be
reduced due to too much power
consumption. Turn off the heater
and air conditioner if you do not
need them.Driver Only Button
If you press the driver seat air condi-
tioning button and the indicator lamp
inside the button tums on, cool air
blows only in the driver's seat. If you
use it when there is no passenger on
the front passenger seat, you can
increase the distance to empty. If you select the driver seat air condi-
tioning in the front windshield defrost
mode ( , ) air comes out from
both left and right sides on the front
windshield.
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Climate information screen
selection (if equipped)
Press the climate information screen
selection button to view climate infor-
mation in full screen mode.
Automatic Ventilation
When operating the heater and air
conditioner with the ventilation mode
on at low temperature for more than
30 minutes, the ventilation mode is
automatically switched to the outside
air mode for the ventilation of the
passenger compartment.
How to cancel or reset theAutomatic Ventilation
To cancel or reset the Automatic
Ventilation, Press the recirculated air
position button more than five times
within 3 seconds after selecting Face
Level mode and pressing the A/C
button while the heater or A/C is on.
When the automatic ventilation is
canceled, the recirculated air posi-
tion indicator blinks 3 times every 0.5
seconds and wind direction, air vol-
ume, recirculated/ outside air posi-
tions and air conditioner are auto-
matically controlled. When the automatic ventilation sys-
tem is set, the recirculated air posi-
tion button blinks 6 times every 0.25
seconds and wind direction, air vol-
ume, recirculated/ outside air posi-
tions and air conditioner are con-
trolled automatically.
If the battery is discharged or dis-
connected, the automatic ventilation
function will be reset. In such cases,
the function should be adjusted
accordingly.
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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 accumulation on
the inside of the windshield even
when the outside (fresh) air position is
selected. If this happens, have the cli-
mate control air filter replaced by an
authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Replace the filter every 15,000
miles 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.
(Heater performance as well as air
conditioner performance can be
deteriorated on the vehicle that is
equipped with a heat pump.)
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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Recirculatedair
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporatorcore PTC heater,
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For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature 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 position.
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.Automatic climate control
system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
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
the lower speed.
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3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning and heater
will be turned on according to the
detected ambient temperature,
outside (fresh) air position and
higher fan speed will be selected
automatically.
If the air-conditioning and heater,
outside (fresh) air position and high-
er fan speed are not selected auto-
matically, adjust the corresponding
button or knob manually.
If the position is selected, with a
low fan speed, a higher fan speed
may be automatically selected.To defrost outside windshield
1. Set fan speed to the highest posi- tion.
2. Set temperature to the Maximum (90°F(32°C)). 3. Press the defrost button ( ).
4. The air-conditioning and heater
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.
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Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging up
the inside of the windshield, the air
intake or air-conditioning and heater
are controlled automatically accord-
ing to certain conditions such as
or position. To cancel or return to
the defogging logic, do the following.1. Turn the POWER button to the ONposition.
2. Press the defrost button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button ( ) at least 5
times within 3 seconds. The indicator on the air intake button
blinks 3 times with 0.5 seconds of
interval. It indicates that the defog-
ging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it will be reset to the
defog logic status.
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During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.
Each time you press the switch,
the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the
POWER button is turned on.
When pressing the switch for more than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.✽ ✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
OFF
HIGH ( ) LOW ( )→→→ OFF
HIGH ( )
MIDDLE ( )* LOW ( )
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CAUTION- Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, donot use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the sur-face of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place any-thing on the seats that insu-lates against heat, such asblankets, cushions or seatcovers while the seat warmeris in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equippedwith seat warmers. Damage tothe seat warming componentscould occur.

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✽NOTICE
Be careful not to spill liquid such as
water or beverages on the seat. If you
spill some liquid, wipe the seat with a
dry towel. Before using the seat
warmer, dry the seat completely.
Seat air ventilation (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
WARNING- Seat heater
burns
The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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