KIA Quoris (2018 year). Instruction — part 13

Manual heating and air conditioning

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Rear outlet vents (F)

• The air flow of the Rear outlet vents

is controlled by the front climate con‐

trol system and delivered through

the inside air duct of the front doors.

If the door is open or not closed com‐

pletely, the air flow of the Rear out‐

let vent is not delivered properly.

Make sure the front doors are closed

completely.

• The air flow of the Rear outlet vents

may be weaker than the instrument

panel vents for the long air duct in

the front doors.

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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:

Face-Level (B, D, F, G)

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, C, D, E, F, G)

Air flow is directed towards the face

and the floor.

Floor & Defrost (A, C, E, G)

Most of the air flow is directed to the

floor and the windshield with a small

amount directed to the side window

defrosters.

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

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.

Defrost-Level (A)
Most of the air flow is directed to the

windshield with a small amount of air

directed to the side window defrosters.

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Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or

closed separately using the horizontal

thumbwheel. To close the vent, rotate

it left to the maximum position. To

open the vent, rotate it right to the de‐

sired position.

Also, you can adjust the direction of air

delivery from these vents using the

vent control lever as shown.

Temperature control

The temperature will increase to the

maximum (HI) by pushing the up ( )

button (for front) or turn the knob to

the right (for rear).

The temperature will decrease to the

minimum (Lo) by pushing the down ( )

button (for front) or turn the knob to

the left (for rear).

When pushing the button (for front) or

turning the knob (for rear), the tem‐

perature will increase or decrease by

0.5 C/1 F. When set to the lowest tem‐

perature setting, the air conditioning

will operate continuously.

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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.

• Press the driver side temperature

control button. The driver and pas‐

senger side temperature will be ad‐

justed 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 button to adjust the driver

side temperature.

• Operate the passenger side tempera‐

ture control button to adjust the pas‐

senger side temperature.

Temperature conversion
If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, the temperature mode

display will reset to Centigrade.

This is a normal condition. You can

switch the temperature mode between

Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows;

While pressing the OFF button, depress

the AUTO button for 3 seconds or

more. The display will change from

Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from Fah‐

renheit to Centigrade.

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 compart‐

ment will be drawn

through the heating sys‐

tem and heated or cooled

according to the function

selected. When driving at

high speed, the outside air

may come in to circulate

the air inside the vehicle.

To block the air from en‐

tering, press the air intake

control button for about

2 seconds. The outside air

will be blocked from com‐

ing in for 3 minutes.

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.

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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

• Continued climate control system

operation in the recirculated air

position may allow humidity to in‐

crease inside the vehicle which

may fog the glass and obscure vis‐

ibility.

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• 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.

• Continued climate control system

operation in the recirculated air

position 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.

Air quality system

The air inflow from outside the vehicle

can be automatically controlled. Press

the button to activate the air quality

control system.

When using AQS mode, AQS(Air Quality

System) automatically senses outdoor

air pollutants and minimizes them from

entering the vehicle, however, unpleas‐

ant or foul odors that might be present

may still be noticeable within the vehi‐

cle.

Exhaust gas cutoff mode :
Air enters the vehicle from the outside.

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If exhaust gas enters the vehicle from

the outside, the exhaust gas cutoff

mode is automatically converted from

the outside air position to the recircula‐

ted air position to prevent exhaust gas

from entering the vehicle.

NOTICE

It should be noted that prolonged

operation of the heating system in

recirculation mode will give rise to

misting of the windshield and side

windows and the air within the pas‐

senger compartment will become

stale. In addition, prolonged use of

the air conditioning with the recircu‐

lation mode selected may result in

the air within the passenger com‐

partment becoming excessively dry.

CAUTION

If the windows fog up with the Re‐

circulation or A.Q.S mode selected,

set the air intake control to the

fresh air position or A.Q.S control to

OFF.

Sunroof inside air recirculation (if

equipped)

If the sunroof opens while the heater

or Air Conditioning system operates,

the outside (fresh) air will be selected

automatically for ventilating the car.

Then, if you select the recirculated air

position, the outside (fresh) air will be

selected automatically after 3 minutes.

If you close the sunroof, the intake

mode will be changed to the previous

selected mode.

Fan speed control

The fan speed can be set to the desired

speed by pushing the fan speed control

button.

The higher the fan speed is, the more

air is delivered.

Pressing the OFF button turns off the

fan.

Air conditioning

Push the A/C button to turn the air

conditioning system on (indicator light

will illuminate).

Push the button again to turn the air

conditioning system off.

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OFF mode

• Press the front OFF button to turn

off the air climate control system.

However, you can still operate the

mode and air intake buttons as long

as the Engine Start/Stop Button is in

the ON position.

• Press the rear OFF button to turn off

the air coming out of the rear console

vent.

Climate information screen

selection button

To change the screen into the climate

information screen, push the button.

Rear control lock

You can activate or deactivate the rear

seat control, rear audio control and cli‐

mate control by using the REAR LOCK

button on the rear armrest or System

Settings in the AVN (Audio, Video, and

Navigation).

Detailed information for the System

Settings is described in a separately

supplied manual.

If the rear control button has deactiva‐

ted through AVN, you can reactivate

the rear control button only through

AVN.

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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 press the front

defrost button (

).

Operation tips

• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes

from entering the car 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.

• 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

Kia Air Conditioning Systems are filled

with environmentally friendly refriger‐

ant.

1. Start the engine. Press 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.

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.

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• 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 run 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.

• To help reduce moisture inside of the

windows on rainy or humid days, de‐

crease the humidity inside the vehicle

by operating the air conditioning sys‐

tem.

• 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.

• 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 characteristics.

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 con‐

trol air filter replaced by a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

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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 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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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING

WARNING

n Windshield heating

Do not use the

or

position

during cooling operation in extreme‐

ly humid weather. The difference be‐

tween the temperature of the out‐

side air and that of the windshield

could cause the outer surface of the

windshield to fog up, causing loss of

visibility. In this case, set the mode

selection knob or button to the

position and fan speed control knob

or button to the lower speed.

• For maximum defrosting, set the

temperature control to the extreme

right/hot position and the fan speed

control to the highest speed.

• If warm air to the floor is desired

while defrosting or defogging, set the

mode to the floor-defrost position.

• Before driving, clear all snow and ice

from the windshield, rear window,

outside rear view mirrors, and all side

windows.

• Clear all snow and ice from the hood

and air inlet in the cowl grille to im‐

prove heater and defroster efficiency

and to reduce the probability of fog‐

ging up inside of the windshield.

To defog inside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the desired

position.

2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defrost button (

).

4. The air conditioning will be turned

on according to the detected ambi‐

ent temperature and outside

(fresh) air position will be selected

automatically.

If the air conditioning and outside

(fresh) air position are not selected au‐

tomatically, adjust the corresponding

button manually. If the

position is

selected, lower fan speed is adjusted to

a higher fan speed.

To defrost outside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the highest

position.

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2. Set the temperature to the ex‐

treme hot (HI) position.

3. Press the defrost button (

).

4. The air conditioning will be turned

on according to the detected ambi‐

ent temperature and outside

(fresh) air position will be selected

automatically.

If the

position is selected, lower fan

speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.

Defogging logic

To reduce the probability of fogging up

the inside of the windshield, the air in‐

take or air conditioning are controlled

automatically according to certain con‐

ditions such as

or

position. To

cancel or return the defogging logic, do

the following.

1. Turn the Engine Start/Stop button

to the ON position.

2. Press the defroster button (

).

3. While pressing the air conditioning

button (A/C), press the air intake

control button at least 5 times

within 3 seconds.

The indicator on the air intake button

blinks 3 times with 0.5 seconds of in‐

terval. It indicates that the defogging

logic is canceled or returned to the pro‐

grammed status.

If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, it resets to the defog

logic status.

Auto defogging system

Auto defogging reduces the probability

of fogging up the inside of the wind‐

shield by automatically sensing the

moisture of inside the windshield.

The auto defogging system operates

when the heater or air conditioning is

on.

This

indicator

illuminates

when the auto defogging sys‐

tem senses the moisture of

inside the windshield and op‐

erates.

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If more moisture is in the vehicle, the

higher steps operate as follow. For ex‐

ample if auto defogging does not defog

inside the windshield at step 2 Outside

air position, it tries to defog again at

step 1 Blowing air toward the wind‐

shield.

Step 1: Operating the air conditioning

Step 2: Outside air position

Step 3: Blowing air toward the wind‐

shield

Step 4: Increasing air flow toward the

windshield

To cancel or reset the Auto Defogging

System
Press the front windshield defroster

button for 3 seconds when the Engine

Start/Stop button is in the ON position.

When the Auto Defogging System is

canceled, Front defroster button will

blink 6 times.

When the Auto Defogging System is re‐

set, Front defroster button will blink 3

times without a signal.

NOTICE

• If the A/C off is manually selected

while the auto defogging system

is on, the auto defogging indicator

will blink 3 times to give notice

that manual operation is canceled.

• If the air quality system (AQS) is

selected while the auto defogging

system is operating at the step 1

outside air position, the recircula‐

ted air position may operate when

the outside air is polluted.

CAUTION

Do not remove the sensor cover lo‐

cated on the upper end of the pas‐

senger side windshield glass. Dam‐

age to system parts could occur and

may not be covered by your vehicle

warranty.

Auto defogging system ON/OFF
If your vehicle is equipped with the auto

defogging system, it is automatically

activated when the conditions are met.

However, if you would like to cancel the

auto defogging system, turn off the

Auto defogging function in the AVN cli‐

mate monitor.

If the battery has been disconnected or

discharged, it resets to the auto defog‐

ging status.

NOTICE

If the A/C off is manually selected

while the auto defogging system is
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on, the auto defogging indicator will

blink 3 times to give notice that the

A/C off can not be selected.

CAUTION

Do not remove the sensor cover lo‐

cated on the upper end of the driver

side windshield glass. Damage to the

system parts could occur and may

not be covered by your vehicle war‐

ranty.

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CLIMATE CONTROL ADDITIONAL FEATURES (IF EQUIPPED)

Cluster ionizer

When the Engine Start/Stop button is

in the ON position, the clean air func‐

tion turns on automatically.

Also, the clean air function turns off

automatically, when the Engine Start/

Stop button is in the OFF position.

Smart ventilation

When driving and the heater and air

conditioning system is off, the smart

ventilation system maintains pleasant

indoor aerial environment by controlling

the temperature, humidity and CO2 of

interior.

SMART VENTILATION ON message is

displayed on the AVN climate monitor

for 5 seconds when the smart ventila‐

tion system operates.

Smart ventilation system ON/OFF

If you would like to cancel the smart

ventilation system, turn off the Smart

ventilation in the AVN climate monitor.

Rear climate system ON/OFF

If you would like to cancel the rear cli‐

mate system, turn off the rear climate

in the AVN climate monitor.

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STORAGE COMPARTMENT

These compartments can be used to

store small items required by the driver

or passengers.

CAUTION

• To avoid possible theft, do not

leave valuables in the storage

compartments.

• Always keep the storage compart‐

ment covers closed while driving.

Do not attempt to place so many

items in the storage compartment

that the storage compartment

cover cannot close securely.

WARNING

n Flammable materials

Do not store cigarette lighters, pro‐

pane cylinders, or other flammable/

explosive materials in the vehicle.

These items may catch fire and/or

explode if the vehicle is exposed to

hot temperatures for extended peri‐

ods.

Center console storage

• Type A

To open: Pull up the lever.

• Type B

To open: Press the button.

Rear seat storage

To open the rear seat storage, pull up

the lever.

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