Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 179

Features of your vehicle
Operation
1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi -
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select ( ) or (
4. The outside (fresh) air and air condi -
tioning will be selected automatically.
WARNING
Windscreen heating
Do not use the
during cooling operation in extremely
humid weather. The difference between
the temperature of the outside air and
the windscreen could cause the outer
surface of the windscreen to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this case, set
the mode selection to the
and fan speed control to the lower
speed.
Auto defogging for automatic cli -
mate control
ONQ5031043
Operation
僅 The Auto Defogging System will be
enabled as follows:
1. The A/C button will turn ON.
2. The air intake control will change to
fresh mode under low outside tem -
perature.
).
or position
position
(if equipped)
Windscreen defrosting and defogging
3. The mode will be changed to
defrost to direct the airflow to the
windscreen.
4. The fan speed will be increased.
Operating condition(s)
僅 When the heater or air conditioning is
on.
僅 A high amount of humidity is detected
in the vehicle.
Cancelling or resetting auto
defogging
Operation
僅 Press ( ) for 3 seconds.
- The button indicator will blink 3
times if cancelled.
- The button indicator will blink 6
times if reset.
NOTICE
僅 When the air conditioning is turned on
by Auto defogging system, if you try
to turn off the air conditioning, the air
conditioning will not be turned off.
僅 To maintain the effectiveness and
efficiency of the Auto Defogging Sys -
tem, do not select Recirculation mode
whilst the system is operating.
僅 When the Auto Defogging System is
operating, the fan speed adjustment
knob, the temperature adjustment
knob, and the air intake control button
are all disabled.
僅 Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the wind -
screen glass.
Damage to system parts could occur
and may not be covered by your vehi -
cle warranty.
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