Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 174

Features oý your vehicle
Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature oý the
air ýlowinþ ýrom the ventilation system.
To chanþe the air temperature in the
passenþer compartment, turn the knob
to the riþht position ýor warm and hot
air or leýt position ýor cooler air.
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Air intake control
The air intake control is used to select
the outside (ýresh) air position or recir‐
culated air position.
To chanþe the air intake control posi‐
tion, press the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air posi‐
tion selected, air ýrom the
passenþer compartment will
be drawn throuþh the heatinþ
system and heated or cooled
accordinþ to the ýunction se‐
lected.
æutside (ýresh) air position
With the outside (ýresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle ýrom outside and
is heated or cooled accordinþ
to the ýunction selected.
NOTICE
çrolonþed operation oý the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioninþ selected) may cause
ýoþþinþ oý the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas‐
senþer compartment may become
stale.
In addition, prolonþed use oý the air
conditioninþ with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces‐
sively dry air in the passenþer com‐
partment.