Climate Control Air Filter; Checking The Amount Of Air Conditioner Refrigerant And Compressor Lubricant - Kia Soul 2018 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle

Climate control air filter

Outside air
Recirculated
air
Blower
Climate control
Evaporator
air filter
core
The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system. If
dust or other pollutants accumulate in
the filter over a period of time, the air
flow from the air vents may decrease,
resulting in moisture accumulation on
the inside of the windscreen even
when the outside (fresh) air position is
selected. If this happens, have the cli-
mate control air filter replaced by a
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to visit an authorised Kia deal-
er/service partner.
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✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty,
rough roads, more frequent cli-
mate control air filter inspections
and changes are required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly
decreases, have the system checked
by a professional workshop. Kia
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recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
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Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air condi-
tioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a bad influence on the air condi-
tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is found,
have the system inspected by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
WARNING -
Vehicles
equipped with R-134a*
Because the refriger-
ant is at very high
pressure, the air con-
ditioning
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important that
the correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal injury.
system