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Active air flap
Active air flap
Active air flap system controls the air
flap below the front bumper to cool vehi
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cle parts and improve energy economy.
Active air flap malfunction
1:
Check Active Air Flap System
The active air flap system may not oper
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ate normally if the air flap is temporarily
opened due to foreign matter or if the
controller is contaminated by snow or
rain, etc.
When the message displays, stop the
vehicle in a safe place and check the sta
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tus of the air flap.
Start the vehicle after removing foreign
matter and waiting 10 minutes. If the
message remains on, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Regardless of the warning message
display, if the air flaps are visually
asymmetrical (vehicles with exposed
flap applied), turn off the engine and
restart after about 10 minutes to
inspect the air flap.
僅 The active air flap system is actuated
by motors. Do not disturb actuation or
apply force excessively. It may cause
failure.
Active air flap system could be activated
regardless of the vehicle condition.
(Parking, driving, charging, etc.)