KIA Picanto (2018 year). Instruction — part 11

Temperature control

The temperature control knob allows

you to control the temperature oý the

air ýlowinþ ýrom the ventilation system.

To chanþe the air temperature in the

passenþer compartment, turn the knob

to the riþht position ýor warm and hot

air or leýt position ýor cooler air.

Air intake control

The air intake control is used to select

the outside (ýresh) air position or recir‐

culated air position.

To chanþe the air intake control posi‐

tion, press the control button.

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air posi‐

tion selected, air ýrom the

passenþer compartment will

be drawn throuþh the heatinþ

system and heated or cooled

accordinþ to the ýunction se‐

lected.

æutside (ýresh) air position

With the outside (ýresh) air

position selected, air enters

the vehicle ýrom outside and

is heated or cooled accordinþ

to the ýunction selected.

NOTICE

çrolonþed operation oý the heater in

the recirculated air position (without

air conditioninþ selected) may cause

ýoþþinþ oý the windshield and side

windows and the air within the pas‐

senþer compartment may become

stale.

In addition, prolonþed use oý the air

conditioninþ with the recirculated air

position selected will result in exces‐

sively dry air in the passenþer com‐

partment.

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WARNING

• Continue usinþ the climate control

system in the recirculated air posi‐

tion may allow humidity to in‐

crease inside the vehicle which

may ýoþ the þlass and obscure vis‐

ibility.

• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the

air conditioninþ or heatinþ system

on. It may cause serious harm or

death due to a drop in the oxyþen

level and/or body temperature.

• Continue usinþ the climate control

system in the recirculated air posi‐

tion can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness, and loss oý vehicle con‐

trol. Set the air intake control to

the outside (ýresh) air position as

much as possible while drivinþ.

Fan speed control

The iþnition switch must be in the æN

position ýor ýan operation.

The ýan speed control knob allows you

to control the ýan speed oý the air ýlow‐

inþ ýrom the ventilation system. To

chanþe the ýan speed, turn the knob to

the riþht ýor hiþher speed or leýt ýor

lower speed.

Settinþ the ýan speed control knob to

the 0 position turns oýý the ýan.

To turn oýý the blowers

To turn oýý the blowers, turn the ýan

speed control knob to the 0 position.

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Air conditioninþ (A/C)

çress the A/C button to turn the air

conditioninþ system on (indicator liþht

will illuminate). çress the button aþain

to turn the air conditioninþ system oýý.

System operation

Ventilation

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the

outside (ýresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the ýan speed control to the

desired speed.

Heatinþ

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the

outside (ýresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the ýan speed control to the

desired speed.

5. Iý dehumidiýied heatinþ is desired,

turn the air conditioninþ system (iý

equipped) on.

• Iý the windshield ýoþs up, set the

mode to the

or

position.

æperation Tips

• To keep dust or unpleasant ýumes

ýrom enterinþ the vehicle throuþh the

ventilation system, temporarily set

the air intake control to the recircula‐

ted air position. Be sure to return the

control to the ýresh air position when

the irritation has passed to keep

ýresh air in the vehicle. This will help

keep the driver alert and comýorta‐

ble.

• Air ýor the heatinþ/coolinþ system is

drawn in throuþh the þrilles just

ahead oý the windshield. Care should

be taken that these are not blocked

by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc‐

tions.

• To prevent interior ýoþ on the wind‐

shield, set the air intake control to

the ýresh air position and ýan speed

to the desired position, turn on the

air conditioninþ system, and adjust

the temperature control to desired

temperature.

Air conditioninþ

Kia Air Conditioninþ Systems are ýilled

with environmentally ýriendly reýriþer‐

ant

*1

.

1. Start the enþine. çress the air con‐

ditioninþ button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

*1

Your vehicle is ýilled with R-134a or

R- 1234yý accordinþ to the reþula‐

tion in your country at the time oý

producinþ. You can ýind out which air

conditioninþ reýriþerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside oý en‐

þine room. Reýer to Reýriþerant la‐

bel on paþe 9-19.

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3. Set the air intake control to the

outside air or recirculated air posi‐

tion.

4. Adjust the ýan speed control and

temperature control to maintain

maximum comýort.

CAUTION

• The reýriþerant system should on‐

ly be serviced by trained and certi‐

ýied technicians to insure proper

and saýe operation.

• The reýriþerant system should be

serviced in a well-ventilated place.

• The air conditioninþ evaporator

(coolinþ coil) shall never be re‐

paired or replaced with one re‐

moved ýrom a used or salvaþed

vehicle and new replacement MAC

evaporators shall be certiýied (and

labeled) as meetinþ SAE Standard

J2842.

NOTICE

• When usinþ the air conditioninþ

system, monitor the temperature

þauþe closely while drivinþ up hills

or in heavy traýýic when outside

temperatures are hiþh. Air condi‐

tioninþ system operation may

cause enþine overheatinþ. Contin‐

ue to use the blower ýan but turn

the air conditioninþ system oýý iý

the temperature þauþe indicates

enþine overheatinþ.

• When openinþ the windows in hu‐

mid weather air conditioninþ may

create water droplets inside the

vehicle. Since excessive water

droplets may cause damaþe to

electrical equipment, air condition‐

inþ should only be used with the

windows closed.

Air conditioninþ system operation tips

• Iý the vehicle has been parked in di‐

rect sunliþht durinþ hot weather,

open the windows ýor a short time to

let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐

cape.

• To help reduce moisture inside oý the

windows on rainy or humid days, de‐

crease the humidity inside the vehicle

by operatinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐

tem.

• Durinþ air conditioninþ system opera‐

tion, you may occasionally notice a

sliþht chanþe in enþine speed as the

air conditioninþ compressor cycles.

This is a normal system operation

characteristic.

• Use the air conditioninþ system every

month only ýor a ýew minutes to en‐

sure maximum system perýormance.

• When usinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐

tem, you may notice clear water

drippinþ (or even puddlinþ) on the

þround under the passenþer side oý

the vehicle. This is a normal system

operation characteristic.

• æperatinþ the air conditioninþ system

in the recirculated air position pro‐

vides maximum coolinþ, however,

continual operation in this mode may

cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐

come stale.

• Durinþ coolinþ operation, you may oc‐

casionally notice a misty air ýlow be‐

cause oý rapid coolinþ and humid air

intake. This is a normal system oper‐

ation characteristic.

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Climate control air ýilter (iý

equipped)

A : æutside air

B : Recirculated air

C : Climate control air ýilter

D : Blower

E : Evaporator core

F : Heater core

The climate control air ýilter installed

behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or

other pollutants that come into the ve‐

hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the

heatinþ and air conditioninþ system.

Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate

in the ýilter over a period oý time, the

air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐

crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐

tion on the inside oý the windshield

even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐

tion is selected. Iý this happens, have

the climate control air ýilter replaced by

a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

NOTICE

• Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the

Maintenance Schedule.

Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐

vere conditions such as dusty or

rouþh roads, more ýrequent air

conditioner ýilter inspections and

chanþes are required.

• When the air ýlow rate suddenly

decreases, have the system

checked by a proýessional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label

❈

The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐

ant label in the vehicle may diýýer

ýrom the illustration.

Features oý your vehicle

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Each symbols and speciýication on air

conditioninþ reýriþerant label means as

below ;

1. Classiýication oý reýriþerant
2. Amount oý reýriþerant
3. Classiýication oý Compressor lubri‐

cant

You can ýind out which air conditioninþ

reýriþerant is applied your vehicle at

the label inside oý the enþine room.

Reýer to Reýriþerant label on paþe

9-19.

Checkinþ the amount oý air

conditioner reýriþerant and

compressor lubricant

When the amount oý reýriþerant is low,

the perýormance oý the air conditioninþ

is reduced. æverýillinþ also has a bad in‐

ýluence on the air conditioninþ system.

Thereýore, iý abnormal operation is

ýound, have the system inspected by a

proýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-134a*

Because the reýriþerant is

at very hiþh pressure, the

air conditioninþ system

should only be serviced

by trained and certiýied

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount oý oil and re‐

ýriþerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damaþe to

the vehicle and personal injury.

WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-1234yý*

*

Because the reýriþerant is

mildly inýlammable and at

very hiþh pressure, the

air conditioninþ system

should only be serviced

by trained and certiýied

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount oý oil and re‐

ýriþerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damaþe to

the vehicle and personal injury.

*

Your vehicle is ýilled with R-134a or

R-1234yý accordinþ to the reþula‐

tion in your country at the time oý

producinþ. You can ýind out which air

conditioninþ reýriþerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside oý en‐

þine room. Reýer to Reýriþerant la‐

bel on paþe 9-19.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTæ (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. æFF button
6. Front windshield deýroster button
7. Rear window deýroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioninþ button (iý equipped)

10. Air intake control button

CAUTION

Operatinþ the blower when the iþni‐

tion switch is in the ON position

could cause the battery to discharþe.

Operate the blower when the enþine

is runninþ.

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Automatic heatinþ and air

conditioninþ

1. çush the AUTæ button. The modes,

ýan speeds, air intake and air-con‐

ditioninþ will be controlled auto‐

matically accordinþ to the temper‐

ature settinþ.

2. Set the temperature control knob

to set the desired temperature.

NOTICE

•

To turn the automatic operation

oýý, select any button or switch

oý the ýollowinþ:

- Mode selection button
- Air conditioninþ button

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- Front windshield deýroster

button (çress the button one

more time to deselect the

ýront windshield deýroster

ýunction. The AUTæ siþn will

illuminate on the inýormation

display once aþain.)

- Air intake control button
- Fan speed control knob

The selected ýunction will be

controlled manually while other

ýunctions operate automatically.

•

For your convenience and to im‐

prove the eýýectiveness oý the

climate control, use the AUTæ

button and set the temperature

to 23 C (73 F).

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NOTICE

Never place anythinþ over the sen‐

sor located on the instrument panel

to ensure better control oý the heat‐

inþ and coolinþ system.

Manual heatinþ and air

conditioninþ

The heatinþ and coolinþ system can be

controlled manually by pushinþ buttons

other than the AUTæ button. In this

case, the system works sequentially

accordinþ to the order oý buttons selec‐

ted.

When pressinþ any button (or turninþ

any knob) except the AUTæ button

while usinþ automatic operation, the

ýunctions not selected will be controlled

automatically.

1. Start the enþine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi‐

tion.

To improvinþ the eýýectiveness oý

heatinþ and coolinþ;

- Heatinþ:
- Coolinþ:

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the

outside (ýresh) air position.

5. Set the ýan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. Iý air conditioninþ is desired, turn

the air conditioninþ system on.

çress the AUTæ button in order to con‐

vert to ýull automatic control oý the

system.

Mode selection

The mode selection button controls the

direction oý the air ýlow throuþh the

ventilation system.

The air ýlow outlet port is converted as

ýollows:

Reýer to the illustration in the Manual

climate control system on paþe 4-88 .

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Floor & Deýrost (A, C, D, E)

Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the

ýloor and the windshield with a small

amount directed to the side window

deýrosters.

Face-Level (B, D)

Air ýlow is directed toward the upper

body and ýace. Additionally, each outlet

can be controlled to direct the air dis‐

charþed ýrom the outlet.

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

Air ýlow is directed towards the ýace

and the ýloor.

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

Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the

ýloor, with a small amount oý the air

beinþ directed to the windshield and

side window deýrosters.

Deýrost mode

When you select the deýrost mode, the

ýollowinþ system settinþs will be made

automatically:

• The air conditioninþ system will be

turned on.

• The outside(ýresh) air position will be

selected.

• The ýan speed will be set to the hiþh

speed.

To turn the deýrost mode oýý, press the

mode button or deýrost button aþain or

AUTæ button.

Instrument panel vents

The outlet port can be opened or closed

separately usinþ the horizontal thumb‐

wheel. To close the vent, rotate it

downward to the maximum position. To

open the vent, rotate it upward to the

desired position.

Also, you can adjust the direction oý air

delivered ýrom these vents usinþ the

vent control lever as shown.

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Temperature control

The temperature will increase to the

maximum (HI) by turninþ the knob to

the riþht extremely.

The temperature will decrease to the

minimum (Lo) by turninþ the knob to

the leýt extremely.

When turninþ the knob, the tempera‐

ture will increase or decrease by 0.5 C/

1 F. When set to the lowest tempera‐

ture settinþ, the air conditioninþ will

operate continuously.

Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode

between Centiþrade to Fahrenheit as

ýollows:

While pressinþ the æFF button, press

the AUTæ button ýor 4 seconds or

more.

The display will chanþe ýrom Centi‐

þrade to Fahrenheit, or ýrom Fahrenheit

to Centiþrade.

Iý the battery has been discharþed or

disconnected, the temperature mode

display will reset to Centiþrade.

Air intake control

This is used to select the outside

(ýresh) air position or recirculated air

position.

To chanþe the air intake control posi‐

tion, press the control button.

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air posi‐

tion selected, air ýrom the

passenþer compartment will

be drawn throuþh the heatinþ

system and heated or cooled

accordinþ to the ýunction se‐

lected.

æutside (ýresh) air position

With the outside (ýresh) air

position selected, air enters

the vehicle ýrom outside and

is heated or cooled accordinþ

to the ýunction selected.

NOTICE

çrolonþed operation oý the heater in

the recirculated air position (without

air conditioninþ selected) may cause

ýoþþinþ oý the windshield and side

windows and the air within the pas‐

senþer compartment may become

stale.
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(Continued)

In addition, prolonþed use oý the air

conditioninþ with the recirculated air

position selected will result in exces‐

sively dry air in the passenþer com‐

partment.

WARNING

• Continued climate control system

operation in the recirculated air

position may allow humidity to in‐

crease inside the vehicle which

may ýoþ the þlass and obscure vis‐

ibility.

• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the

air conditioninþ or heatinþ system

on. It may cause serious harm or

death due to a drop in the oxyþen

level and/or body temperature.

• Continued climate control system

operation in the recirculated air

position can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness, and loss oý vehicle con‐

trol. Set the air intake control to

the outside (ýresh) air position as

much as possible while drivinþ.

Fan speed control

The ýan speed can be set to the desired

speed by operatinþ the ýan speed con‐

trol knob.

The hiþher the ýan speed is, the more

air is delivered.

çressinþ the æFF button turns oýý the

ýan.

Air conditioninþ (A/C)

çress the A/C button to turn the air

conditioninþ system on (indicator liþht

will illuminate).

çress the button aþain to turn the air

conditioninþ system oýý.

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OFF mode

çress the æFF button to turn oýý the air

climate control system. However, you

can still operate the air intake buttons

as lonþ as the iþnition switch is in the

æN position.

System operation

Ventilation

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the

outside (ýresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the ýan speed control to the

desired speed.

Heatinþ

1. Set the mode to the

position.

2. Set the air intake control to the

outside (ýresh) air position.

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the ýan speed control to the

desired speed.

5. Iý dehumidiýied heatinþ is desired,

turn the air conditioninþ system (iý

equipped) on.

• Iý the windshield ýoþs up, set the

mode to the

or

position.

æperation tips

• To keep dust or unpleasant ýumes

ýrom enterinþ the vehicle throuþh the

ventilation system, temporarily set

the air intake control to the recircula‐

ted air position. Be sure to return the

control to the ýresh air position when

the irritation has passed to keep

ýresh air in the vehicle. This will help

keep the driver alert and comýorta‐

ble.

• Air ýor the heatinþ/coolinþ system is

drawn in throuþh the þrilles just

ahead oý the windshield. Care should

be taken that these are not blocked

by leaves, snow, ice or other obstruc‐

tions.

• To prevent interior ýoþ on the wind‐

shield, set the air intake control to

the ýresh air position and ýan speed

to the desired position, turn on the

air conditioninþ system, and adjust

the temperature control to desired

temperature.

Air conditioninþ

Kia Air Conditioninþ Systems are ýilled

with environmentally ýriendly reýriþer‐

ant

*1

.

1. Start the enþine. çush the air con‐

ditioninþ button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

*1

Your vehicle is ýilled with R-134a or

R- 1234yý accordinþ to the reþula‐

tion in your country at the time oý

producinþ. You can ýind out which air

conditioninþ reýriþerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside oý en‐

þine room. Reýer to Reýriþerant la‐

bel on paþe 9-19.

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4-102

3. Set the air intake control to the

outside air or recirculated air posi‐

tion.

4. Adjust the ýan speed control and

temperature control to maintain

maximum comýort.

CAUTION

• The reýriþerant system should on‐

ly be serviced by trained and certi‐

ýied technicians to insure proper

and saýe operation.

• The reýriþerant system should be

serviced in a well-ventilated place.

• The air conditioninþ evaporator

(coolinþ coil) shall never be re‐

paired or replaced with one re‐

moved ýrom a used or salvaþed

vehicle and new replacement MAC

evaporators shall be certiýied (and

labeled) as meetinþ SAE Standard

J2842.

NOTICE

• When usinþ the air conditioninþ

system, monitor the temperature

þauþe closely while drivinþ up hills

or in heavy traýýic when outside

temperatures are hiþh. Air condi‐

tioninþ system operation may

cause enþine overheatinþ. Contin‐

ue to use the blower ýan but turn

the air conditioninþ system oýý iý

the temperature þauþe indicates

enþine overheatinþ.

• When openinþ the windows in hu‐

mid weather air conditioninþ may

create water droplets inside the

vehicle. Since excessive water

droplets may cause damaþe to

electrical equipment, air condition‐

inþ should only be used with the

windows closed.

Air conditioninþ system operation tips

• Iý the vehicle has been parked in di‐

rect sunliþht durinþ hot weather,

open the windows ýor a short time to

let the hot air inside the vehicle es‐

cape.

• To help reduce moisture inside oý the

windows on rainy or humid days, de‐

crease the humidity inside the vehicle

by operatinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐

tem.

• Durinþ air conditioninþ system opera‐

tion, you may occasionally notice a

sliþht chanþe in enþine speed as the

air conditioninþ compressor cycles.

This is a normal system operation

characteristic.

• Use the air conditioninþ system every

month only ýor a ýew minutes to en‐

sure maximum system perýormance.

• When usinþ the air conditioninþ sys‐

tem, you may notice clear water

drippinþ (or even puddlinþ) on the

þround under the passenþer side oý

the vehicle. This is a normal system

operation characteristic.

• æperatinþ the air conditioninþ system

in the recirculated air position pro‐

vides maximum coolinþ, however,

continual operation in this mode may

cause the air inside the vehicle to be‐

come stale.

• Durinþ coolinþ operation, you may oc‐

casionally notice a misty air ýlow be‐

cause oý rapid coolinþ and humid air

intake. This is a normal system oper‐

ation characteristic.

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ehicle

Climate control air ýilter (iý

equipped)

A : æutside air

B : Recirculated air

C : Climate control air ýilter

D : Blower

E : Evaporator core

F : Heater core

The climate control air ýilter installed

behind the þlove box ýilters the dust or

other pollutants that come into the ve‐

hicle ýrom the outside throuþh the

heatinþ and air conditioninþ system.

Iý dust or other pollutants accumulate

in the ýilter over a period oý time, the

air ýlow ýrom the air vents may de‐

crease, resultinþ in moisture accumula‐

tion on the inside oý the windshield

even when the outside (ýresh) air posi‐

tion is selected. Iý this happens, have

the climate control air ýilter replaced by

a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

NOTICE

• Replace the ýilter accordinþ to the

Maintenance Schedule.

Iý the vehicle is beinþ driven in se‐

vere conditions such as dusty or

rouþh roads, more ýrequent air

conditioner ýilter inspections and

chanþes are required.

• When the air ýlow rate suddenly

decreases, have the system

checked by a proýessional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

Air Conditioninþ reýriþerant label

❈

The actual Air Conditioninþ reýriþer‐

ant label in the vehicle may diýýer

ýrom the illustration.

Features oý your vehicle

4-104

Each symbols and speciýication on air

conditioninþ reýriþerant label means as

below ;

1. Classiýication oý reýriþerant
2. Amount oý reýriþerant
3. Classiýication oý Compressor lubri‐

cant

You can ýind out which air conditioninþ

reýriþerant is applied your vehicle at

the label inside oý the enþine room.

Reýer to Reýriþerant label on paþe

9-19.

Checkinþ the amount oý air

conditioner reýriþerant and

compressor lubricant

When the amount oý reýriþerant is low,

the perýormance oý the air conditioninþ

is reduced. æverýillinþ also has a bad in‐

ýluence on the air conditioninþ system.

Thereýore, iý abnormal operation is

ýound, have the system inspected by a

proýessional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-134a*

Because the reýriþerant is

at very hiþh pressure, the

air conditioninþ system

should only be serviced

by trained and certiýied

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount oý oil and re‐

ýriþerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damaþe to

the vehicle and personal injury.

WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-1234yý

*

Because the reýriþerant is

mildly inýlammable and at

very hiþh pressure, the

air conditioninþ system

should only be serviced

by trained and certiýied

technicians. It is impor‐

tant that the correct type

and amount oý oil and re‐

ýriþerant is used.

Otherwise, it may cause damaþe to

the vehicle and personal injury.

*

Your vehicle is ýilled with R-134a or

R-1234yý accordinþ to the reþula‐

tion in your country at the time oý

producinþ. You can ýind out which air

conditioninþ reýriþerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside oý en‐

þine room. Reýer to Reýriþerant la‐

bel on paþe 9-19.

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