Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 184

Features of your vehicle
僅 Air for the heating/cooling system is
drawn in through the grilles just at the
base of the windshield. Care should
be taken that these are not blocked
by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc-
tions.
僅 To prevent fog from forming on the
inside of the windshield:
- Set the air intake control to the
fresh air position and the fan speed
to the desired position.
- Turn on the air conditioning sys-
tem, and adjust the temperature
control to desired temperature.
Air conditioning (A/C)
All Kia air conditioning systems are filled
with R-1234yf refrigerant.
1. Start the vehicle. Press the A/C but-
ton.
2. Set the mode to the
3. Set the air intake control to the out-
side-air or recirculated air position.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and tem-
perature control to maintain maxi-
mum comfort.
CAUTION
僅 The refrigerant system should only be
serviced by trained and certified tech-
nicians to insure proper and safe
operation.
僅 The refrigerant system should be ser-
viced in a well-ventilated place.
僅 The air conditioning evaporator (cool-
ing coil) shall never be repaired or
replaced with one removed from a
used or salvaged vehicle and new
replacement MAC evaporators shall
be certified (and labeled) as meeting
SAE Standard J2842.
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Excessive air conditioning use
When 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 vehicle overheating. Continue to
use the blower fan but turn the air con-
ditioning system off if the temperature
gauge indicates vehicle overheating.
The air conditioning system should only
be used with the windows and sunroof
closed to prevent condensation inside
the vehicle that may cause damage to
electrical components.
Air conditioning system opera-
position.
tion tips
僅 If the vehicle has been parked in
僅 To help reduce moisture inside of the
僅 During air conditioning system opera-
僅 To ensure maximum system perfor-
CAUTION
CAUTION
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time to
let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
windows on rainy or humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi-
cle by operating the air conditioning
system.
tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in vehicle speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal characteristic of sys-
tem operation.
mance, the air conditioning system
should be run for a few minutes each
month.
Climate control system