Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 15

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Welcome system

Welcome system (if equipped)

The welcome system is a function
that illuminates the surroundings or
the interior when the driver
approaches or exits the vehicle.

Headlight (headlamp) escort func-
tion

The headlights (and/or taillights)
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the vehicle is turned off.
However, if the driver's door is
opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.

The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the
smart key twice or turning off the
light switch from the headlight or
Auto light position.

Interior light

When the interior light switch is in
the DOOR position and all doors (and
liftgate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the following occurs:
䳜 With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door
lock button, the lamps will turn off
immediately.

Pocket lamp (if equipped)

When all doors are locked and
closed, the pocket lamp will come on
for 15 seconds if any of the follow-
ing occurs:
䳜 With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door
lock button, the lamps will turn off
immediately.

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Defroster

Defroster

The vehicle is equipped with a
defroster for removing frost or fog
from the rear window.

CAUTION

Conductors
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface of
the rear window, never use sharp
instruments or window cleaners
containing abrasives to clean the
window.

If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to "Wind-
shield defrosting and defogging" on
page 4-155.

Operating rear window defroster

The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the vehicle is
on.

If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it
off before operating the rear
defroster.

Type A

Type B

To activate the rear window
defroster:
䳜 Press the rear window defroster

button located in the center fas-
cia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates
when the defroster is ON.
The rear window defroster auto-
matically turns off after approxi-
mately 20 minutes or when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned off.

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To turn off the defroster:
䳜 Press the rear window defroster

button again.

Operating outside mirror defroster

If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate simultaneously
when you turn on the rear window
defroster.

Climate control system

The climate control system uses
cooling and heating to help maintain
a pleasant environment inside the
vehicle.

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
on.
䳜 If the windshield fogs up, set

the mode to the

or

position.

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Climate control system

Operation tips

䳜 To keep dust or unpleasant fumes

from entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, tempo-
rarily set the air intake control to
the recirculated air position. Be
sure to return the control to the
fresh air position when the irrita-
tion has passed to keep fresh air
in the vehicle. This will help keep
the driver alert and comfortable.

䳜 Air for the heating/cooling system

is drawn in through the grilles just
at the base of the windshield.
Care should be taken that these
are not blocked by leaves, snow,
ice or other obstructions.

䳜 To prevent fog from forming on

the inside of the windshield:
- Set the air intake control to the

fresh air position and the fan
speed to the desired position.

- Turn on the air conditioning

system, and adjust the tem-
perature control to desired
temperature.

Air conditioning (A/C)

All Kia air conditioning systems are
filled with R-1234yf refrigerant.
1. Start the vehicle. Press the A/C

button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

3. Set the air intake control to the

outside-air or recirculated air
position.

4. Adjust the fan speed control and

temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
䳜 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 Air conditioning Use
When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up hills or
in heavy traffic when outside tem-
peratures are high. Air conditioning
system operation may cause vehicle
overheating. Continue to use the
blower fan but turn the air condi-
tioning system off if the tempera-
ture gauge indicates vehicle
overheating.

CAUTION

The air conditioning system should
only be used with the windows and
sunroof closed to prevent conden-
sation inside the vehicle that may
cause damage to electrical compo-
nents.

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Air conditioning system operation
tips

䳜 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.

䳜 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.

䳜 During air conditioning system

operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in vehicle
speed as the air conditioning
compressor cycles. This is a nor-
mal characteristic of system
operation.

䳜 To ensure maximum system per-

formance, the air conditioning
system should be ran for a few
minutes each month.

䳜 When using the air conditioning

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

䳜 Operating the air conditioning

system in the recirculated air
position provides maximum cool-
ing; however, continual operation
in this mode may cause the air
inside the vehicle to become stale.

䳜 During cooling operation, you may

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

Climate control air filter

The climate control air filter
installed behind the glove box filters
the dust or other pollutants that
come into the vehicle from the out-
side through the heating and air
conditioning system.

A: Outside air

B: Recirculated air

C: Climate control air filter

D: Blower

E: Evaporator core

F: Heater core

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If dust or other pollutants accumu-
late in the filter over a period of
time, the air flow from the air vents
may decrease. This leads to mois-
ture accumulating on the inside of
the windshield even when the out-
side (fresh) air position is selected. If
this happens, have the climate con-
trol air filter replaced by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

䳜 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 air condi-
tioner filter inspections and
changes are required.

䳜 When the air flow rate suddenly

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

Checking the amount of air condi-
tioner 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
conditioning system.

Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

The oil and refrigerant in your vehi-
cle's air conditioning system is
under very high pressure. If proper
service procedures are not followed
an explosion 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 certified Kia technicians.

CAUTION

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

WARNING

Vehicles equipped with R-1234yf

Because the refrigerant is

mildly inflammable and at very high
pressure, the air conditioning sys-
tem 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 bodily injury.

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Manual climate control system

Manual climate control system (if equipped)

The manual climate control system uses cooling and heating to help main-
tain a pleasant environment inside the vehicle.

1. Fan speed control knob
2. Rear window defroster button
3. Air conditioning (A/C) button
4. Mode selection knob
5. Air intake control button
6. Rear control button
7. Temperature control knob

CAUTION

Operating the blower when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ON position could cause the bat-
tery to discharge. Operate the
blower when the engine is running.

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Manual climate control system

Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position.

For improving the effectiveness of heating and cooling;
䳜 Heating:

䳜 Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.

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Mode selection

The mode selection knob controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.

Air can be directed to the floor,
dashboard outlets, or windshield.
Five symbols are used to represent
Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost
and Defrost air position.

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 (B, D, C, E)

Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.

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

Most of the air flow is directed to
the floor, with a small amount of
the air being directed to the wind-
shield 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
defrosters.

Temperature control

The temperature control knob
allows you to control the tempera-
ture of the air flowing from the ven-
tilation system.

To change the air temperature in
the passenger compartment, turn
the knob to the right for warm and
hot air or to the left for cooler air.

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MAX A/C selection

To operate the MAX A/C, turn the
temperature knob all the way to the
left. Air flow is directed toward the
upper body and face.

In this mode, the air conditioning
and the recirculated air position will
be selected automatically.

Controlling air intake

The air intake control is used to
select the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion or recirculated air position.

To change the air intake control
position.
䳜 Push the desired control button

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air
position selected, air from
the passenger compart-

ment will be drawn through the
heating 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 make the air in the
passenger compartment stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in
excessively dry air in the passenger
compartment.

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WARNING

䳜 Continue using the climate control

system in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure
visibility.

䳜 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.

䳜 Continue using the climate control

system in the recirculated 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.

Controlling fan speed

The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the
air flowing from the ventilation sys-
tem.

The ENGINE START/STOP button
must be in the ON position for fan
operation.

To change the fan speed:
䳜 Turn the knob to the right for

higher speed or left for lower
speed.

䳜 Setting the fan speed control

knob to the "0" position turns off
the fan.

Turning off the blowers

To turn off the blowers:
䳜 Turn the fan speed control knob

to the "0" position.

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Air conditioning (A/C)

䳜 Press the A/C button to turn the

air conditioning system on (indi-
cator light will illuminate).

䳜 Press the button again to turn the

air conditioning system off.

Controlling rear climate

Rear

1. Rear temperature control button
2. Rear air conditioning OFF button
3. Rear mode selection button
4. Rear fan speed control button

If you operate the rear tempera-
ture, rear fan speed or rear mode on
the rear climate control panel, the
corresponding rear temperature,
rear fan speed or rear mode will
operate independently regardless of
the front climate control system
operation.

Controlling rear fan speed

Front climate control panel

1. Press the REAR button located on

the front climate control panel
and press the rear fan speed con-
trol button on the audio or multi-
media screen.

2. To change the fan speed, press

(

) the button for higher speed,

or press the ( ) the button for
lower speed.
The fan speed is displayed on the
screen.

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Rear climate control panel

1. To change the rear fan speed,

press the button (

) for higher

speed, or press the button ( ) for
lower speed.

Controlling rear temperature

Front climate control panel
1. Press the REAR button located on

the front climate control panel
and adjust the temperature on
the audio or multimedia screen.

2. Press the button (+) for warmer

air or press the button (-) for
cooler air.

Rear climate control panel

1. To change the rear air tempera-

ture, press the button (

) for

warmer air or press the button
(

) for cooler air.

OFF mode

Front climate control panel

䳜 To turn off the rear climate con-

trol system, press the REAR but-
ton located on the front climate
control panel and OFF button on
the audio or multimedia screen.

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Rear climate control panel

䳜 To turn off the rear climate con-

trol system, press the rear blower
OFF button

Selecting rear mode

The rear mode is selected by press-
ing the rear mode selection button
on the rear control panel as follows:

䳜

Rear air blows from the

upper vents.

䳜

: Rear air blows from the

upper vents on the rear ceiling
and the lower vents.

䳜

: Rear air blows from the

right side lower vents.

: Air discharged from [A] spreads

over a wider area.

: Air discharged from [B] has a

centered and direct flow.

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Opening/closing the vent and adjusting the direction

You can set the direction of air by adjusting the knob of air vents located
above the 2nd-row and 3rd-row seats. Adjust the outer and central parts of
the air vent to the desired positions.

NOTICE

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

Outer part of the vent (A)

Central part of the

vent (B)

Description

Open

Close

The air flow spreads broadly
around the passenger. However,
the air volume may decrease.

Open

Open

The air flow spreads broadly
towards and around the passen-
ger.

Close

Open

The air blows only towards the
passenger.

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Automatic climate control system

Automatic climate control system (if equipped)

The automatic climate control system uses cooling and heating to help
maintain a pleasant environment inside the vehicle.

1. Driver's temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. OFF button
4. Front windshield defroster button
5. Fan speed control button
6. Rear control button
7. Mode selection button
8. Air conditioning (A/C) button
9. Rear window defroster button
10.Air intake control button
11.Passenger's temperature control knob
12.SYNC button
13.Air conditioning display

NOTICE

Operating the blower when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ON position could cause the bat-
tery to discharge. Operate the
blower when the vehicle is ON.

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