Kia Sportage: Windshield defrosting and defogging / Automatic climate control system
To defog inside windshield
.png)
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (.png)
).
4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically and the air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient temperature.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh) air position are not selected automatically,
adjust the corresponding button manually. If the
position is selected, lower fan speed
is adjusted to a higher fan speed.
To defrost outside windshield
.png)
1. Set the fan speed to the highest position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button ().
4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically and the air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient temperature.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or
position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air conditioning will be sele ...
Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging up the inside of the windshield, the air
intake or air conditioning is controlled automatically according to certain conditions
such as or
position. To canc ...
Other information:
Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger’s seat
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If the air bag deploys, it would impact the rear-facing child restraint, causing serious or fatal injury. In addition, do not place front-facing child restraints in the front passenger’s seat. If the front passenge ...
Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: ECO mode (Active ECO)
Active ECO helps improve fuel efficiency by controlling certain engine and transaxle system operating parameters. Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's driving habit and road condition. When the DRIVE MODE button is pressed and the ECO mode is selected, the ECO indicator (green) w ...
