Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 192

Features of your vehicle
Air conditioning (A/C) (if
equipped)
OJA040309
Press the A/C button to turn the air con-
ditioning system on (indicator light will
illuminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
OFF mode
OJA040310
Press the OFF button to turn off the air
climate control system. However, you
can still operate the air intake buttons as
long as the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the
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2. Set the air intake control to the out-
3. Set the temperature control to the
4. Set the fan speed control to the
Heating
1. Set the mode to the
2. Set the air intake control to the out-
3. Set the temperature control to the
4. Set the fan speed control to the
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
僅 If the windscreen fogs up, set the
Operation Tips
僅 To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
僅 Air for the heating/cooling system is
僅 To prevent interior fog on the wind-
position.
Automatic climate control system
side (fresh) air position.
desired position.
desired speed.
side (fresh) air position.
desired position.
desired speed.
turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
mode to the or
from entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set the
air intake control to the recirculated
air position. Be sure to return the con-
trol to the fresh air position when the
irritation has passed to keep fresh air
in the vehicle. This will help keep the
driver alert and comfortable.
drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windscreen. Care should
be taken that these are not blocked
by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc-
tions.
screen, set the air intake control to the
fresh air position and fan speed to the
desired position, turn on the air condi-
tioning system, and adjust the tem-
position.
position.