Kia Rio 2023 User Manual

Features of your vehicle
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Manual climate control system
CAUTION
僅 The refrigerant system should only be
serviced by trained and certified tech
-
nicians to ensure proper and safe
operation.
僅 The refrigerant system should be ser
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viced in a well-ventilated place.
僅 The air conditioning evaporator (cool
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ing coil) shall never be repaired or
replaced with one removed from a
used or salvaged vehicle and new
replacement MAC evaporators should
be certified (and labeled) as meeting
SAE Standard J2842.
CAUTION
Excessive A/C
While using the air conditioning system,
monitor the temperature gauge closely
while driving up hills or in heavy traffic
when outside temperatures are high. Air
conditioning system operation may
cause engine overheating and potential
engine damage. Continue to use the
blower fan but turn the air conditioning
system off if the temperature gauge
indicates engine overheating.
NOTICE
When opening the windows in humid
weather, air conditioning may create
water droplets inside the vehicle. Since
excessive water droplets may cause
damage to electrical equipment, air con
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ditioning should only be used with the
windows closed.
Air conditioning system opera -
tion tips
僅 If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time to
let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
僅 To help reduce moisture inside of the
windows on rainy or humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi
-
cle by operating the air conditioning
system.
僅 During air conditioning system opera
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tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
僅 Use the air conditioning system every
month for a few minutes to ensure
maximum system performance.
僅 When using the air conditioning sys
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tem, you may notice clear water drip -
ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi -
cle. This is a normal operating charac -
teristic of the system.
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 operating
characteristic of the system.

Kia Rio 2023 Specifications

General

Brand	Kia
Model	Rio 2023
Category	Automobile
Language	English