Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual page 216

Features of your vehicle
rarily set the air intake control to
the recirculated air position. Be
sure to return the control to the
fresh air position when the irrita -
tion has passed to keep fresh air
in the vehicle. This will help keep
the driver alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system
is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care
should be taken that these are
not blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the
windshield, set the air intake con -
trol to the fresh air position and
fan speed to the desired position,
turn on the air conditioning sys -
tem, and adjust the temperature
control to desired temperature.
Air conditioning (if equipped)
All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with R-1234yf refrigerant.
1. Start the vehicle. Press the air
conditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the
3. Set the air intake control to the
outside-air or recirculated air
position.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and
temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
When maximum cooling is
desired, set the temperature
control to the extreme left
position, set the mode control
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CAUTION
Excessive A/C Use
When using the air conditioning sys -
tem, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up hills or
in heavy traffic when outside tem -
peratures are high. Air conditioning
system operation may cause vehicle
overheating. Continue to use the
blower fan but turn the air condi -
tioning system off if the tempera -
ture gauge indicates vehicle
overheating.
CAUTION
The refrigerant system should
only be serviced by trained and
certified technicians to insure
proper and safe operation.
The refrigerant system should be
serviced in a well-ventilated place.
position.
The air conditioning evaporator
(cooling 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.
Automatic climate control system
to the MAX A/C position, then
set the fan speed control to the
highest speed.