Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 273

Air intake control
This is used to select the outside
(ýresh) air position or recirculated air
position.
To chanþe the air intake control posi‐
tion, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air
ýrom the passenþer
compartment will be
drawn throuþh the heat‐
inþ system and heated
or cooled accordinþ to
the ýunction selected.
Outside (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
Prolonþed 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.
WARNING
• Continue using the climate control
system in the recirculated air posi‐
tion may allow humidity to in‐
crease inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure vis‐
ibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the
air conditioning or heating system
on. It may cause serious harm or
death due to a drop in the oxygen
level and/or body temperature.
• Continue using the climate control
system in the recirculated air posi‐
tion can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle con‐
trol. Set the air intake control to
the outside (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driving.
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