Features of your vehicle
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Automatic climate control system
僅 When using the air conditioning sys
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tem, you may notice clear water drip
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ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi
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cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
僅 Operating the air conditioning system
in the recirculated air position pro
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vides maximum cooling; however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to
become stale.
僅 During cooling operation, you may
occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and humid
air intake. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
Climate control air filter
The climate control air filter installed
inside the motor compartment filters
dust or other pollutants that enter the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system.
僅A: Outside air
僅 B: Recirculated air
僅 C: Climate control air filter
僅D: Blower
僅 E: Evaporator core
僅F: Heater core
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
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mate control air filter replaced by an
authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Replace the filter every 15,000 miles
(20,000 km) or once a year. If the
vehicle is being driven in severe con
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ditions, such as dusty or rough roads,
more frequent air conditioner filter
inspections and changes are required.
僅 When the air flow rate suddenly
decreases, the system should be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Checking the amount of air con
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ditioner refrigerant and compres
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sor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning
is reduced. Overfilling also has a nega
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tive impact on the air conditioning sys
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tem.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
The oil and refrigerant in your vehicle's
air conditioning system are under very
high pressure. If proper service proce
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dures are not followed an explosion may
result. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, the air conditioning sys
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tem in your vehicle should only be ser
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viced by trained and certified
technicians.
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