Kia Sportage: Manual heating and air conditioning / Air intake control
This is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position, push the control button.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside
and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment
will be drawn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function
selected.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger compartment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.
The temperature will increase to the maximum (HI) by turning the knob to the
extreme right.
The temperature will decrease to the minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to the
extreme left.
When turn ...
If the sunroof opens while the heater or Air Conditioning system operates, the
outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically for ventilating the car. Then,
if you select the recirculated air ...
Other information:
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1). To lower the headrest,
push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest support and lower the headrest
to the desired position (3).
CAUTION
Excessive pulling or pushing may damage the headrest.
✽ NOTICE
If you recline t ...
Your vehicle will need service more often when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular attention to include engine oil, automatic transaxle
fluid, axle lubricant and cooling system fluid. Brake condition is another important
item to frequently check. Each item is covere ...