defroster KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

User Settings Mode (for type C, D cluster)...................... 4-59
Warning messages................................................................4-61
Warning and indicator lights................................................... 4-65 Warning lights........................................................................ 4-65
Indicator Lights...................................................................... 4-72
Rear parking assist system ....................................................4-76 Operation of the rear parking assist system................... 4-76
Non-operational conditions of rear parking as‐
sist system.............................................................................4-77
Rear parking assist system precautions...........................4-77
Self-diagnosis........................................................................ 4-78
Rearview camera ..................................................................... 4-79
Lighting....................................................................................... 4-80 Battery saver function......................................................... 4-80
Headlight escort function ................................................... 4-80
Headlight welcome function .............................................. 4-80
Lighting control..................................................................... 4-81
High beam operation............................................................ 4-83
Turn signals and lane change signals.................................4-84
Front fog light .......................................................................4-85
Rear fog light ........................................................................ 4-86
Static bending light .............................................................. 4-86
Daytime running light ......................................................... 4-87
Headlight leveling device ..................................................... 4-87
High beam Assist ................................................................. 4-88
Wipers and washers................................................................. 4-90 Windshield wipers (front).................................................... 4-90
Windshield washers (front)................................................. 4-92
Rear window wiper and washer switch ........................... 4-93
Interior light............................................................................... 4-95 Map lamp................................................................................ 4-95
Room lamp............................................................................. 4-96
Luggage room lamp ............................................................. 4-96
Vanity mirror lamp .............................................................. 4-96
Glove box lamp...................................................................... 4-97
Defroster.................................................................................... 4-98 Rear window defroster........................................................ 4-98
Manual climate control system ............................................. 4-99 Heating and air conditioning............................................. 4-100
System operation............................................................... 4-104
Climate control air filter ................................................... 4-106
Air Conditioning refrigerant label..................................... 4-106
Checking the amount of air conditioner refriger‐
ant and compressor lubricant...........................................4-107
Automatic climate control system ..................................... 4-108 Automatic heating and air conditioning.......................... 4-109
Manual heating and air conditioning............................... 4-110
System operation............................................................... 4-114
Climate control air filter ................................................... 4-116
Air Conditioning refrigerant label..................................... 4-116
Checking the amount of air conditioner refriger‐
ant and compressor lubricant...........................................4-117
Windshield defrosting and defogging..................................4-118 Manual climate control system........................................ 4-118
Automatic climate control system.................................. 4-119
Defogging logic ................................................................... 4-119
Storage compartments......................................................... 4-122 Center console storage .....................................................4-122
Glove box.............................................................................. 4-122
Sunglass holder .................................................................. 4-123


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age to system parts could occur andmay not be covered by your vehiclewarranty.When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the off posi‐tion. Otherwise, wipers may operateand ice may damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always remove allsnow and ice and defrost the wind‐shield properly prior to operating thewindshield wipers.
Windshield washers (front)
In the O (Off) position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer flu‐ id on the windshield and to run the wip‐
ers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the windshield
is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con‐ tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is
not sufficient, you will need to add ap‐ propriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment on the passenger side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezingtemperatures without first warmingthe windshield with the defrosters;the washer solution could freeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
•To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
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DEFROSTER
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc‐tors bonded to the inside surface ofthe rear window, never use sharp in‐struments or window cleaners con‐taining abrasives to clean the win‐dow.
NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to L

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Fan speed control knob
2. Mode selection knob
3. Temperature control knob
4. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
5. Rear window defroster button
6. Air intake control button
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.

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Mode selection
The mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash‐
board outlets, or windshield. Five sym‐
bols are used to represent Face, Bi-Lev‐
el, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)
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-Level (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 (A, D)
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
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The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb‐ wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. OFF button
6. Front windshield defroster button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
10. Air intake control button
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.
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Automatic heating and air
conditioning
1. Push the AUTO button. The modes,fan speeds, air intake and air-con‐
ditioning will be controlled auto‐
matically according to the temper‐
ature setting.
2. Set the temperature control knob to set 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 but‐
ton (Press 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 knob
The selected function will be con‐
trolled manually while other func‐
tions operate automatically.
•For your convenience and to im‐
prove the effectiveness of the cli‐
mate control, use the AUTO but‐
ton and set the temperature to
23°C (73°F).

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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.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (C, A, 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.
Defrost mode
When you select the defrost mode, the
following system settings will be made automatically: • The air conditioning system will be turned on.
• The outside (fresh) air position will be selected.
• The fan speed will be set to the high speed.
To turn the defrost mode off, press the mode button or defrost button again or
AUTO button.
Instrument panel vents
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The outlet port can be opened or closed
separately using the horizontal thumb‐ wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position. To
open the vent, rotate it upward to the
desired position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivered from these vents using the
vent control lever as shown.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
nWindshield heating
Do not use the or positionduring cooling operation in extreme‐ly humid weather. The difference be‐tween the temperature of the out‐side air and that of the windshieldcould cause the outer surface of thewindshield to fog up, causing loss ofvisibility. In this case, set the modeselection knob or button to the position and fan speed control knobor button to the lower speed.
• 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 window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows. • Clear all snow and ice from the hood
and air inlet in the cowl grill to im‐
prove heater and defroster efficiency
and to reduce the probability of fog‐
ging up the inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except L

Automatic climate control
system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desiredposition.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the detected ambi‐
ent temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically. If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected au‐
tomatically, adjust the corresponding
button manually. If the
position is
selected, lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest (extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the ex‐ treme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defrost button (
). 4. The air conditioning will be turned
on according to the detected ambi‐
ent temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
If the
position is selected, lower fan
speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
Defogging logic (if equipped)
To reduce the possibility of fogging up
the inside of the windshield, the air in‐ take or air conditioning are controlled
automatically according to certain con‐
ditions such as
or position. To
cancel or return to the defogging logic,
do the following.
Manual climate control system

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