Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 312

Features of your vehicle
4. Adjust the fan speed control and
temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
CAUTION
Excessive air conditioning use
When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, monitor the temperature
gauge closely whilst driving up hills
or in heavy traffic when outside
temperatures are high. Air condi-
tioning system operation may cause
vehicle overheating. Continue to use
the blower fan but turn the air con-
ditioning system off if the tempera-
ture gauge indicates vehicle
overheating.
CAUTION
The air conditioning system should
only be used with the windows and
sunroof closed to prevent conden-
sation inside the vehicle that may
cause damage to electrical compo-
nents.
Air conditioning system operation
tips
If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot
weather, open the windows for a
short time to let the hot air inside
the vehicle escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of
the windows on rainy or humid
5 158
days, decrease the humidity
inside the vehicle by operating the
air conditioning system.
During air conditioning system
operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in vehicle
speed as the air conditioning
compressor cycles. This is a nor-
mal characteristic of system
operation.
To ensure maximum system per-
formance, the air conditioning
system should be ran for a few
minutes each month.
When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear
water dripping (or even puddling)
on the ground under the passen-
ger side of the vehicle. This is a
normal characteristic of system
operation.
Operating the air conditioning
system in the recirculated air
position provides maximum cool-
ing; however, continual operation
in this mode may cause the air
inside the vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may
occasionally notice a misty air
flow because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
characteristic of system opera-
tion.
Climate control system