Kia Sportage: Manual climate control system / Air Conditioning refrigerant label
■ Example
WARNING - Vehicles equipped with R-1234yf
Because the refrigerant is mildly inflammable and at very high pressure, the
air conditioning system should only be serviced by trained and certified technicians.
It is important that the correct type and amount of oil and refrigerant is
used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage to the vehicle and personal injury.
Each symbol and specification on the air conditioning refrigerant label is represented
below ;
1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of Compressor lubricant
You can find out which air conditioning refrigerant is applied to your vehicle
on the label inside of the engine room.
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 ...
When the amount of refrigerant is low, the performance of the air conditioning
is reduced. Overfilling also has a negative influence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation ...
Other information:
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
If necessary, release the wiper blade fixing clip by pulling up and
remove the wiper blade from the inside radius (A) of wiper arm.
3.
...
Removal
1.
Shift the gear to "N".
2.
Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct.
(Refer to Engine Mechnical System - "Air Cleaner")
3.
Remove the battery and battery tray.
...