Temperature Control; Air Intake Control; Recirculated Air Position; Outside (Fresh) Air Position - Kia Sportage Owner's Manual

Temperature control

The temperature control knob allows you
to control the temperature of the air flow-
ing from the ventilation system. To
change the air temperature in the pas-
senger compartment, turn the knob to
the right position for warm and hot air or
left position for cooler air.
MAX
If you select the , the air conditioning
A/C
and the recirculated air position will be
selected automatically.
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Air intake control

The air intake control is used to select
the outside (fresh) air position or recircu-
lated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
press the control button.
Features of your vehicle

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air
position selected, air from
the passenger compart-
ment will be drawn through
the heating system and
heated or cooled according
to the function selected.

Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh) air
position
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enters the vehicle from out-
side and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
✽ NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) may cause fogging
of the windscreen and side windows and
the air within the passenger compart-
ment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air con-
ditioning with the recirculated air posi-
tion selected will result in excessively dry
air in the passenger compartment.
selected, air
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