KIA Forte (2018 year). Manual — part 13

Mode selection

The mode selection knob controls the

direction of the air flow through the

ventilation system.

Air can be directed to the floor, dash‐

board outlets, or windshield. Five sym‐

bols are used to represent Face, Bi-Lev‐

el, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air

position.

Face-Level (B, D, F)

Air flow is directed toward the upper

body and face. Additionally, each out‐

let can be controlled to direct the air

discharged from the outlet.

Bi-Level (B, D, C, E, F)

Air flow is directed towards the face

and the floor.

Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)

Most of the air flow is directed to the

floor, with a small amount of the air

being directed to the windshield and

side window defrosters.

Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E)

Most of the air flow is directed to the

floor and the windshield with a small

amount directed to the side window

defrosters.

Defrost-Level (A, D)

Most of the air flow is directed to the

windshield with a small amount of air

directed to the side window defrost‐

ers.

MAX A/C Level

To operate the MAX A/C, turn the mode

selection knob to extreme left. Air flow

is directed toward the upper body and

face.

In this mode, the air conditioning and

the recirculated air position will be se‐

lected automatically.

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Instrument panel vents

The outlet vents can be opened or

closed separately using the thumb‐

wheel.

Also, you can adjust the direction of air

delivery from these vents using the

vent control lever as shown.

Temperature control

The temperature control knob allows

you to control the temperature of the

air flowing from the ventilation system.

To change the air temperature in the

passenger compartment, turn the knob

to the right position for warm and hot

air or left position for cooler air.

Air intake control

The air intake control is used to select

the outside (fresh) air position or recir‐

culated air position.

To change the air intake control posi‐

tion, press the control button.

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air

position selected, air

from the passenger

compartment will be

drawn through the heat‐

ing system and heated

or cooled according to

the function selected.

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Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh)

air position selected, air

enters the vehicle from

outside 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 windshield and side

windows and the air within the pas‐

senger compartment may become

stale.

In addition, prolonged use of the air

conditioning with the recirculated air

position selected will result in exces‐

sively dry air in the passenger com‐

partment.

WARNING

• Continue using the climate control

system in the recirculated air posi‐

tion may allow humidity to in‐

crease inside the vehicle which

may fog the glass and obscure vis‐

ibility.

• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the

air conditioning or heating system

on. It may cause serious harm or

death due to a drop in the oxygen

level and/or body temperature.

• Continue using the climate control

system in the recirculated air posi‐

tion can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness, and loss of vehicle con‐

trol. Set the air intake control to

the outside (fresh) air position as

much as possible while driving.

Fan speed control

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position for fan operation.

The fan speed control knob allows you

to control the fan speed of the air flow‐

ing from the ventilation system. To

change the fan speed, turn the knob to

the right for higher speed or left for

lower speed.

Setting the fan speed control knob to

the 0 position turns off the fan.

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To turn off the blowers

To turn off the blowers, turn the fan

speed control knob to the 0 position.

Air conditioning

Press the A/C button to turn the air

conditioning system on (indicator light

will illuminate). Press the button again

to turn the air conditioning system off.

System operation

Ventilation

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

Heating

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

5. If dehumidified heating is desired,

turn the air conditioning system (if

equipped) on.

• If the windshield fogs up, set the

mode to the

or

position.

Operation tips

• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes

from entering the vehicle through the

ventilation system, temporarily set

the air intake control to the recircula‐

ted air position. Be sure to return the

control to the fresh air position when

the irritation has passed to keep

fresh air in the vehicle. This will help

keep the driver alert and comforta‐

ble.

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• 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 obstruc‐

tions.

• To prevent interior fog on the wind‐

shield, set the air intake control to

the fresh air position and fan speed

to the desired position, turn on the

air conditioning system, and adjust

the temperature control to desired

temperature.

Air conditioning (if equipped)

Kia Air Conditioning Systems are filled

with environmentally friendly refriger‐

ant

*1

.

1. Start the engine. Push the air con‐

ditioning button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

*1

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

R-1234yf according to the regula‐

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of

hood. Refer to Refrigerant label on

page 9-20.

3. Set the air intake control to the

outside air or recirculated air posi‐

tion.

4. Adjust the fan speed control and

temperature control to maintain

maximum comfort.

NOTICE

• When using the air conditioning

system, monitor the temperature

gauge closely while driving up hills

or in heavy traffic when outside

temperatures are high. Air condi‐

tioning system operation may

cause engine overheating. Contin‐

ue to use the blower fan but turn

the air conditioning system off if

the temperature gauge indicates

engine overheating.

• When opening the windows in hu‐

mid weather air conditioning may

create water droplets inside the

vehicle. Since excessive water

droplets may cause damage to

electrical equipment, air condition‐

ing should only be used with the

windows closed.

Air conditioning system operation tips

• If the vehicle has been parked in di‐

rect sunlight during hot weather,

open the windows for a short time to

let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐

cape.

• Use air conditioning to reduce humidi‐

ty and moisture inside the vehicle on

rainy or humid days.

• During air conditioning system opera‐

tion, you may occasionally notice a

slight change in engine speed as the

air conditioning compressor cycles.

This is a normal system operation

characteristic.

• Use the air conditioning system every

month only for a few minutes to en‐

sure maximum system performance.

• When using the air conditioning sys‐

tem, you may notice clear water

dripping (or even puddling) on the

ground under the passenger side of

the vehicle. This is a normal system

operation characteristic.

• Operating the air conditioning system

in the recirculated air position pro‐

vides maximum cooling, however,

continual operation in this mode may

cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐

come stale.

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• During cooling operation, you may oc‐

casionally notice a misty air flow be‐

cause of rapid cooling and humid air

intake. This is a normal system oper‐

ation characteristic.

Climate control air filter

The climate control air filter installed

behind the glove box filters the dust or

other pollutants that come into the ve‐

hicle from the outside through the

heating and air conditioning system. If

dust or other pollutants accumulate in

the filter over a period of time, the air

flow from the air vents may decrease,

resulting in moisture accumulation on

the inside of the windshield even when

the outside (fresh) air position is selec‐

ted. If this happens, have the climate

control air filter replaced by a profes‐

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

NOTICE

• Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.

If the car is being driven in severe

conditions such as dusty, rough

roads, more frequent climate con‐

trol air filter inspections and

changes are required.

• When the air flow rate suddenly

decreases, have the system

checked by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

NOTICE

It is important that the correct type

and amount of oil and refrigerant is

used. Otherwise, damage to the

compressor and abnormal system

operation may occur.

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WARNING

Have the air conditioning system

serviced by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an author‐

ized Kia dealer/service partner.

Improper service may cause serious

injury to the person performing the

service.

Checking the amount of air

conditioner refrigerant and

compressor lubricant

When the amount of refrigerant is low,

the performance of the air conditioning

is reduced. Overfilling also has a bad in‐

fluence on the air conditioning system.

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

found, have the system inspected by a

professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

n Vehicles equipped with R-134a

*

(Continued)

(Continued)

Because the refrigerant is

at very high pressure, the

air conditioning system

should only be serviced

by trained and certified

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount of oil and re‐

frigerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damage to

the vehicle and personal injury.

WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-1234yf

*

(Continued)

*

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

R-1234yf according to the regula‐

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of

hood. Refer to Refrigerant label on

page 9-20.

(Continued)

Because the refrigerant is

mildly inflammable and at

very high pressure, the

air conditioning system

should only be serviced

by trained and certified

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount of oil and re‐

frigerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damage to

the vehicle and personal injury.

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of

hood. Refer to Refrigerant label on

page 9-20.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Driver s temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. OFF button
4. LCD display
5. Front windshield defrost button
6. Mode selection button
7. Fan speed control button
8. Air intake control button
9. Rear window defrost button

10. Passenger s temperature control

knob

11. SYNC button
12. A/C (Air conditioning) button

CAUTION

Operating the blower when the igni‐

tion switch is in the ON position

could cause the battery to discharge.

Operate the blower when the engine

is running.

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Automatic heating and air

conditioning

1. Press the AUTO button. The modes,

fan speeds, air intake and air-con‐

ditioning will be controlled auto‐

matically according to the temper‐

ature setting.

2. Turn the temperature control knob

to the desired temperature.

NOTICE

• To turn the automatic operation

off, select any button or switch of

the following:

- Mode selection button

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- Front windshield defroster but‐

ton (Press the button one more

time to deselect the front wind‐

shield defroster function. The

'AUTO' sign will illuminate on

the information display once

again.)

- Fan speed control switch

The selected function will be con‐

trolled manually while other func‐

tions operate automatically.

• For your convenience and to im‐

prove the effectiveness of the cli‐

mate control, use the AUTO but‐

ton and set the temperature to

22°C/71°F ( 23°C/73°F - Except

Europe).

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NOTICE

Never place anything over the sen‐

sor located on the instrument panel

to ensure better control of the heat‐

ing and cooling system.

Manual heating and air

conditioning

The heating and cooling system can be

controlled manually by pressing but‐

tons other than the AUTO button. In

this case, the system works sequential‐

ly according to the order of buttons se‐

lected.

1. Start the engine.

2. Set the mode to the desired posi‐

tion.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air position.

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn

the air conditioning system on.

Press the AUTO button in order to con‐

vert to full automatic control of the

system.

Mode selection

The mode selection button controls the

direction of the air flow through the

ventilation system.

The air flow outlet port is converted as

follows:

Refer to the illustration in the Manual

climate control system on page 4-112.

Face-Level

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Air flow is directed toward the upper

body and face. Additionally, each out‐

let can be controlled to direct the air

discharged from the outlet.

Bi-Level

Air flow is directed towards the face

and the floor.

Floor-Level

Most of the air flow is directed to the

floor, with a small amount of the air

being directed to the windshield and

side window defrosters.

Floor/Defrost-Level

Most of the air flow is directed to the

floor and the windshield with a small

amount directed to the side window

defrosters.

Defrost-Level

Most of the air flow is directed to the

windshield with a small amount of air

directed to the side window defrosters.

Instrument panel vents

The outlet vents can be opened or

closed separately using the thumb‐

wheel.

Also, you can adjust the direction of air

delivery from these vents using the

vent control lever as shown.

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Temperature control

The temperature will increase to the

maximum (HI) by turning the knob to

the extreme right.

The temperature will decrease to the

minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to

the extreme left.

When turning the knob, the tempera‐

ture will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/

1°F. When set to the lowest tempera‐

ture setting, the air conditioning will

operate continuously.

Adjusting the driver and passenger side

temperature equally

• Press the SYNC button to adjust the

driver and passenger side tempera‐

ture equally.

The passenger side temperature will

be set to the same temperature as

the driver side temperature.

• Turn the driver side temperature

control knob. The driver and passen‐

ger side temperature will be adjusted

equally.

Adjusting the driver and passenger side

temperature individually

• Press the SYNC button again to ad‐

just the driver and passenger side

temperature individually. The illumi‐

nation of button turns off.

• Operate the driver side temperature

control knob to adjust the driver side

temperature.

• Operate the passenger side tempera‐

ture control knob to adjust the pas‐

senger side temperature.

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Air intake control

This is used to select the outside

(fresh) air position or recirculated air

position.

To change the air intake control posi‐

tion, push the control button.

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air

position selected, air

from the passenger

compartment will be

drawn through the heat‐

ing system and heated

or cooled according to

the function selected.

Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh)

air position selected, air

enters the vehicle from

outside 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 windshield and side

windows and the air within the pas‐

senger compartment may become

stale.

In addition, prolonged use of the air

conditioning with the recirculated air

position selected will result in exces‐

sively dry air in the passenger com‐

partment.

WARNING

• Continue using the climate control

system in the recirculated air posi‐

tion may allow humidity to in‐

crease inside the vehicle which

may fog the glass and obscure vis‐

ibility.

• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the

air conditioning or heating system

on. It may cause serious harm or

death due to a drop in the oxygen

level and/or body temperature.

• Continue using the climate control

system in the recirculated air posi‐

tion can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness, and loss of vehicle con‐

trol. Set the air intake control to

the outside (fresh) air position as

much as possible while driving.

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Fan speed control

The fan speed can be set to the desired

speed by operating the fan speed con‐

trol switch.

To change the fan speed, press (

)

the switch for higher speed, or push

(

) the switch for lower speed. To

turn the fan speed control off, press

the front blower OFF button.

Air conditioning

Press the A/C button to turn the air

conditioning system on (indicator light

will illuminate).

Press the button again to turn the air

conditioning system off.

OFF mode

Press OFF button to turn off the air cli‐

mate control system. However, you can

still operate the mode and air intake

buttons as long as the ignition switch is

in the ON position.

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Climate control air filter

The climate control air filter installed

behind the glove box filters the dust or

other pollutants that come into the ve‐

hicle from the outside through the

heating and air conditioning system. If

dust or other pollutants accumulate in

the filter over a period of time, the air

flow from the air vents may decrease,

resulting in moisture accumulation on

the inside of the windshield even when

the outside (fresh) air position is selec‐

ted. If this happens, have the climate

control air filter replaced by a profes‐

sional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

NOTICE

• Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.

If the car is being driven in severe

conditions such as dusty, rough

roads, more frequent climate con‐

trol air filter inspections and

changes are required.

• When the air flow rate suddenly

decreases, have the system

checked by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

Checking the amount of air

conditioner refrigerant and

compressor lubricant

When the amount of refrigerant is low,

the performance of the air conditioning

is reduced. Overfilling also has a bad in‐

fluence on the air conditioning system.

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

found, have the system inspected by a

professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-134a

*

Because the refrigerant is

at very high pressure, the

air conditioning system

should only be serviced

by trained and certified

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount of oil and re‐

frigerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damage to

the vehicle and personal injury.

*

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

R-1234yf according to the regula‐

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of

hood. Refer to Refrigerant label on

page 9-20.

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WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-1234yf

*

Because the refrigerant is

mildly inflammable and at

very high pressure, the

air conditioning system

should only be serviced

by trained and certified

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount of oil and re‐

frigerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damage to

the vehicle and personal injury.

*

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

R-1234yf according to the regula‐

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of

hood. Refer to Refrigerant label on

page 9-20.

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