KIA Soul (2019 year). Instruction — part 13

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The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (Lo) by pushing the button
(

).

When pushing the button, the tem-
perature will increase or decrease by
0.5°C/1°F. When set to the lowest
temperature setting, the air condi-
tioning will operate continuously.

• Type B

The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HI) by turning the knob to
the right extreme.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to
the left extreme.
When turning the knob, the tempera-
ture will increase or decrease by
0.5°C/1°F. When set to the lowest
temperature setting, the air condi-
tioning will operate continuously.

Temperature scale conversion
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Centigrade.
This is normal condition. You can
switch the temperature scale as fol-
lows;
While pressing the OFF button,
press the AUTO button for 3 seconds
or more. The temperature scale will
change from Centigrade to
Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to
Centigrade.
The temperature unit (from °C to °F
or from °F to °C) can be changed by
using the “User Settings” mode of the
LCD display.

Air intake control

This is used to select outside (fresh)
air position or recirculated air posi-
tion.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, push the control button.

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Recirculated air position

The indicator light on the
button illuminates when
the recirculated air posi-
tion is selected.
With the recirculated air
position selected, air from
passenger compartment
will be drawn through the
heating system and heat-
ed or cooled according to
the function selected.

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NOTICE

• According to the outside tempera-

ture if the recirculation air posi-
tion is on for a long time, the air
intake position will automatically
change to the outside (fresh) air
position to ventilate the inside air.

• To cancel the automatic outside

(fresh) air position, do the following.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the

ON position.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

3. Press the air intake control but-

ton more than 3 seconds.

Outside (fresh) air position

The indicator light on the
button does not illumi-
nate when the outside
(fresh) air position is
selected.
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.

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Sunroof inside air recirculation
(if equipped)

If the sunroof opens while the heater
or Air Conditioning system operates,
the outside (fresh) air will be select-
ed automatically for ventilating the
car. Then, if you select the recirculat-
ed 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.

WARNING

- Recirculated

air

Continuous 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.

WARNING

- Reduced visi-

bility

Continued climate control sys-
tem operation in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
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.

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Fan speed control

The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by pressing the fan
speed control button.

To change the fan speed, press the
button (

) for higher speed, or push

the button (

) for lower speed. To

turn the fan speed control off, press
the OFF button and select outside
(fresh) air position.

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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Blower OFF

Push the OFF button to turn off the
blower. However you can still operate
the mode and air intake buttons as
long as the ignition switch is in the
position ON.

Climate information screen
selection (if equipped)

Press the climate information screen
selection button to view climate infor-
mation in full screen mode.

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.

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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 (if equipped)

All Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with R-1234yf refrigerant.
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.

• When maximum cooling is desired,

set the temperature control to the
extreme left position, set the mode
control to the MAX A/C position,
then set the fan speed control to
the highest speed.

CAUTION

- Excessive A/C

• When using the air condition-

ing system, monitor the tem-
perature gauge closely while
driving up hills or in heavy
traffic when outside tempera-
tures are high. Air condition-
ing system operation may
cause engine overheating.
Continue to use the blower fan
but turn the air conditioning
system off if the temperature
gauge indicates engine over-
heating.

• 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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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.

• 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, have the climate control air fil-
ter replaced by 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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NOTICE

• Replace the filter every 15,000

miles or once a year.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty or
rough roads, more frequent air
conditioner filter inspections and
changes are required.

• When the air flow rate suddenly

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

Air Conditioning refrigerant
label

❈ The actual Air Conditioning refrigerant

label in the vehicle may differ from the
illustration.

Each symbols and specification on
air conditioning refrigerant label
means as below ;

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

cant

❈ Refer to chapter 8 for more detail

location of air conditioning refrig-
erant label.

CAUTION

- Proper Oil &

Refrigerant

It is important that the correct
type and amount of oil and refrig-
erant is used, otherwise damage
to the vehicle may occur. To pre-
vent damage, the air conditioning
system in your vehicle should
only be serviced by trained and
certified technicians.

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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 impact on the air con-
ditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

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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.

WARNING

The oil and refrigerant in your
vehicle's air conditioning sys-
tem is under very high pres-
sure. If proper service proce-
dures are not followed an explo-
sion may result. To reduce the
risk of serious injury or death,
the air conditioning system in
your vehicle should only be
serviced by trained and certi-
fied technicians.

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• 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 win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.

• Clear all snow and ice from the

hood and air inlet in the cowl grille
to improve heater and defroster
efficiency and to reduce the proba-
bility of fogging up inside of the
windshield.

Manual climate control system

To defog inside windshield

1. Select any fan speed except “0”

position.

2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select

the or mode.

4. The outside (fresh) air and air con-

ditioning will be selected automat-
ically.

If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING

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WARNING

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Windshield
heating

Do not use the

or

posi-

tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield 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.

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To defrost outside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the highest

(extreme right) position.

2. Set the temperature to the

extreme hot position.

3. Select the

position.

4. The outside (fresh) air and air con-

ditioning will be selected automat-
ically.

Automatic climate control
system

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
ambient temperature, outside
(fresh) air position and higher fan
speed will be selected automati-
cally.

If the air-conditioning, outside (fresh)
air position and higher fan speed are
not selected automatically, adjust the
corresponding button or knob manu-
ally.
If the

position is selected, with a

low fan speed, a higher fan speed
may be automatically selected.

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To defrost outside windshield

1. Set fan speed to the highest posi-

tion.

2. Set temperature to the Maximum

(HI).

3. Press the defrost button (

).

4. The air-conditioning will be turned

on according to the detected
ambient temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically.

If the

position is selected, with a

low fan speed, a higher fan speed
may be automatically selected.

Defogging logic

To reduce the possibility of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake or air conditioning are con-
trolled automatically according to
certain conditions such as

or

position. To cancel or return to the
defogging logic, do the following.

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Manual climate control system

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

2. Turn the mode selection knob to

the defrost position (

).

3. Within 10 seconds after selecting

the defrost positon, 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
interval. It indicates that the defog-
ging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it will be reset to the
defog logic status.

Automatic climate control system

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

2. Press the defrost 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
interval. It indicates that the defog-
ging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.

If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it will be reset to the
defog logic status.

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When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the clean air function turns
on automatically.
Also, the clean air function turns off
automatically, when the ignition
switch turns to the OFF position.

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These compartments can be used to
store small items.
• To avoid possible theft, do not

leave valuables in the storage
compartment.

• 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.

Center console storage

These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or front passenger.
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever. (Type B)

Glove box

To open the glove box, push the but-
ton and the glove box will automati-
cally open. Close the glove box after
use.
Always keep the glove box closed
while the vehicle is in operation.

STORAGE COMPARTMENT

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WARNING

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Flammable
materials

Do not store, propane 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
periods.

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WARNING

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Glove box

To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.

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Cool box (if equipped)

You can keep beverage cans or other
items cool in the glove box.
1. Turn on the air conditioning.
2. Slide the open/close lever of the

vent installed in the glove box to
the open position.

3. When the cool box is not used,

slide the lever to the closed posi-
tion.

If some items in the cool box block
the vent, the cooling effectiveness of
the coolbox is reduced.

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NOTICE

Do not put perishable food in the
cool box because it may not main-
tain the necessary consistent tem-
perature to keep the food fresh.

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NOTICE

If the temperature control knob is in
the warm or hot position, warm or
hot air will flow into the glove box.

Sunglass holder

To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses with the
lenses facing out.
To close the sunglass holder, push it
up.
Do not place other items in the sun-
glass holder.

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