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Features of your vehicle Climate control system
* The actual air conditioning refrigerant
label in the vehicle may differ from the
illustration.
Each symbol and specification on the air
conditioning refrigerant label is repre
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sented below:
1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of Compressor lubricant
4. Caution
5. Flammable Refrigerant
6. To requires Registered Technician to
service Air Conditioning system
7. Service manual
The refrigerant label is located on the
underside of the bonnet.
Refer to "Refrigerant label" on page 8-13
for more detail on the location of air con
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ditioning refrigerant label.
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 bad
influence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by a
professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Vehicles equipped with R-134a
Because the refrigerant is at
very high pressure, the air
conditioning system should
only be serviced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important that the cor
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rect type and amount of oil and refriger
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ant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage to the
vehicle and personal injury.
Vehicles equipped with R-1234yf
Since the refrigerant is mildly flammable
and operated at high pressure, the air
conditioning system should only be ser
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viced by trained and certified techni
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cians.
It is important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant are used.
All refrigerants should be reclaimed with
proper equipment.
Venting refrigerants directly to the
atmosphere is harmful to individuals and
environment.
Failure to heed these warnings can lead
to serious injuries.