Kia Rio 2021 Owner's Manual page 202

SC PE CAN (ENG) 4.QXP 10/23/2020
Air intake control
This is used to select outside (fresh)
air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, push the control button.
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Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air
from
compartment
drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated
or cooled according to
the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
If the recirculated air
position is not selected
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or turned off, air enters
the vehicle from outside
and is heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) may cause fog-
ging of the windshield and side win-
the passenger
dows and the air within the passenger
will be
compartment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged operation of
the air conditioning with the recircu-
lated air position selected will result
in excessively dry air in the passen-
ger compartment.
WARNING
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.
Features of your vehicle
- Reduced
Visibility
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