KIA Sedona (2019 year). Manual — part 16

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Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-

tion.

For improving the effectiveness of
heating and cooling;
- Heating:
- Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air position (if
equipped).

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn

the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.

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Mode selection

The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
board outlets, or windshield. Six
symbols are used to represent MAX
A/C, Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-
Defrost and Defrost air position.
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool
the inside of the vehicle faster.

Face-Level (B, D)

Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.

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

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.

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Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel (if equipped).
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 recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, press the control button.

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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.

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.

Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation
(if equipped)

When the heater or air conditioning
system is on with the sunroof
opened, the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion will be automatically selected. At
this time, if you press the recirculated
air position button, the recirculated
air position will be selected but will
change back to the outside (fresh) air
position after 3 minutes.
When the sunroof is closed, the air
intake position will return to the orig-
inal position that was selected.

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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
flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or
left for lower speed.

WARNING

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Reduced visi-
bility

Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.

WARNING

-

Sleeping with
AC on

Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on as this may cause
serious harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.

WARNING

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Recirculated
air

Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.

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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 sys-
tem off.

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1. Rear air conditioning OFF button

2. Rear fan speed control button

3. Rear mode selection button

4. Rear temperature control button

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Rear climate control
(if equipped)

To turn on the rear climate control
system;

From the front seat

1. Set the rear climate control selec-

tion (REAR ON) button in the front
climate control panel to the ON
position.

2. Set the rear fan speed control

knob in the front climate control
panel to the desired position.

3. Set the rear temperature control

knob in the front climate control
panel to the desired position.

From the rear seat

1. Set the rear climate control selec-

tion (REAR ON) button in the front
climate control panel to the ON
position.

2. Set the rear climate control selec-

tion (REAR LOCK) button in the
front climate control panel to the
OFF position.

3. Set the rear fan speed control but-

ton on the rear climate control
panel to the desired position.

4. Set the rear temperature control

button on the rear climate control
panel to the desired position.

5. Select the desired rear mode button

on the rear climate control panel.

6. To turn off the rear air conditioning

system, press the off button in the
rear climate control panel.

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Rear fan speed control

From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button to the ON posi-
tion and turn the rear fan speed con-
trol (REAR) knob in the front climate
control panel to the desired position.
To change the rear fan speed, turn
the knob to the right for higher speed
or left for lower speed.

From rear seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button in the front cli-
mate control panel to the ON posi-
tion and set the rear climate control
selection(REAR LOCK) button in the
front climate control panel to the
OFF position and press the rear fan
speed control button on the rear con-
trol panel to the desired position.
To turn off the rear air conditioning
system press the off button in the
rear climate control panel.

Rear temperature control

From front seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button to the ON posi-
tion and turn the rear temperature
control (REAR TEMP) knob in the
front climate control panel to the
desired position.
To change the rear air temperature,
turn the knob to the right position for
warm and hot air or left position for
cooler air.

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From rear seat
Set the rear climate control selection
(REAR ON) button in the front cli-
mate control panel to the ON posi-
tion and set the rear climate control
selection(REAR LOCK) button in the
front climate control panel to the
OFF position.
To change the rear air temperature,
press the button (

) for warmer air

or press the button (

) for cooler air.

Rear mode selection (if equipped)

• Front climate control is MAX A/C,

:

Rear air blows from the upper
vents on the rear ceiling.

• Front climate control is

:

Rear air blows from the upper vents
on the rear ceiling and the lower
vents on the right rear trim together.

• Front climate control is

,

:

Rear air blows from the lower vents
on the right rear trim.

When the rear climate control selec-
tion (REAR ON) button in the front
climate control panel is in the ON
position and set the rear climate con-
trol selection(REAR LOCK) button in
the front climate control panel to the
OFF position and the rear mode is
selected by pushing the rear mode
selection button on the rear control
panel as follows:

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•

: Rear air blows from the upper

vents on the rear ceiling.

•

: Rear air blows from the

upper vents on the rear ceil-
ing and the lower vents on
the right rear trim together.

•

: Rear air blows from the lower

vents on the right rear trim.

Rear vents (if equipped)

The vent can be adjusted by rotating
the blade.

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NOTICE

If all the vents are closed, it may
cause some noise. Always open 2
vents or more.

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.

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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
recirculated 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 driv-
er 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 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

Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with refrigerant*.
1. Start the engine. Push the air con-

ditioning button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

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.

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• 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.

• 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 meet-
ing SAE Standard J2842.

Air conditioning system operation tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in

direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.

• To help reduce moisture inside of

the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system.

• During air conditioning system

operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.

• Use the air conditioning system

every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance.

CAUTION

- Excessive AC

• When using the air condition-

ing system, monitor the tem-
perature gauge closely while
driving up hills or in heavy traf-
fic when outside temperatures
are high. Air conditioning sys-
tem operation may cause
engine overheating. Continue
to use the blower fan but turn
the air conditioning system off
if the temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating.

• When opening the windows in

humid weather air condition-
ing may create water droplets
inside the vehicle.

Since

excessive water droplets may
cause damage to electrical
equipment, air conditioning
should only be used with the
windows closed.

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• When using the air conditioning

system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic.

• Operating the air conditioning sys-

tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.

• During cooling operation, you may

occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.

Climate control air filter
(if equipped)

The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the
vehicle 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 accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
shield even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, we recommend that the cli-
mate control air filter be replaced by
an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

• Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty or
rough roads, more frequent cli-
mate control air filter inspections
and changes are required.

• When the air flow rate suddenly

decreases, we recommend that the
system should be checked at an
authorized Kia dealer.

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Outside air

Recirculated

air

Climate control

air filter

Blower

Evaporator

core

Heater core

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Air Conditioning refrigerant
label

❈ The actual Air Conditioning refrigerant

label in the vehicle may differ from the
illustration.

Each symbol and specification on
the air conditioning refrigerant label
is represented below ;

1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of Compressor lubri-

cant

You can find out which air condition-
ing refrigerant is applied to your vehi-
cle on the label inside of the engine
room.

❈ Refer to section 8 for more detail

on the location of air conditioning
refrigerant label.

Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant

When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a negative influence on the air
conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING -

Vehicles

equipped with R-1234yf

Because the refriger-
ant is mildly inflam-
mable and at very
high pressure, the air

conditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and
certified technicians.

It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil and
refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal injury.

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CAUTION

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AC Repair

It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil and
refrigerant is used, otherwise
damage to the vehicle may
occur. To prevent damage, the
air conditioning system in your
vehicle should only be serviced
by trained and certified techni-
cians.