Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 264

Features of your vehicle
僅 Air for the heating/cooling system is
drawn in through the grilles just at the
base of the windscreen. 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 windscreen:
- 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
Excessive air conditioning use
When using the air conditioning system,
monitor the temperature gauge closely
whilst 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.
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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-
tion tips
僅 If the vehicle has been parked in
僅 To help reduce moisture inside of the
僅 During air conditioning system opera-
position.
僅 To ensure maximum system perfor-
僅 When using the air conditioning sys-
僅 Operating the air conditioning system
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 ran for a few minutes each
month.
tem, you may notice clear water drip-
ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi-
cle. This is a normal characteristic of
system operation.
in the recirculated air position pro-
vides maximum cooling; however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to
become stale.
Climate control system