Kia Stonic (2018 year). Instruction — part 12

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. OFF button
6. Front windshield defroster button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioning button (if equipped)

10. Air intake control button

CAUTION

Operating the blower when the igni‐

tion switch is in the ON position

could cause the battery to discharge.

Operate the blower when the engine

is running.

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Automatic heating and air

conditioning

1. Push the AUTO button. The modes,

fan speeds, air intake and air-con‐

ditioning will be controlled auto‐

matically according to the temper‐

ature setting.

2. Set the temperature control knob

to set the desired temperature.

NOTICE

• To turn the automatic operation

off, select any button or switch of

the following:

- Mode selection button
- Air conditioning button

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- Front windshield defroster but‐

ton (Press the button one more

time to deselect the front wind‐

shield defroster function. The

AUTO sign will illuminate on the

information display once again.)

- Air intake control button
- Fan speed control knob

The selected function will be con‐

trolled manually while other func‐

tions operate automatically.

• For your convenience and to im‐

prove the effectiveness of the cli‐

mate control, use the AUTO but‐

ton and set the temperature to

23°C (73°F).

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NOTICE

Never place anything over the sen‐

sor located on the instrument panel

to ensure better control of the heat‐

ing and cooling system.

Manual heating and air

conditioning

The heating and cooling system can be

controlled manually by pushing buttons

other than the AUTO button. In this

case, the system works sequentially

according to the order of buttons selec‐

ted.

When pressing any button (or turning

any knob) except the AUTO button

while using automatic operation, the

functions not selected will be controlled

automatically.

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

tion.

To improve 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.

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn

the air conditioning system on.

Press the AUTO button in order to con‐

vert to full automatic control of the

system.

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:

Refer to the illustration in the Manual

climate control system on page 4-99 .

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Floor & Defrost (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.

Face-Level (B, D)

Air flow is directed toward the upper

body and face. Additionally, each outlet

can be controlled to direct the air dis‐

charged from the outlet.

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

Air flow is directed towards the face

and the floor.

Floor-Level (C, A, 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.

Defrost mode

When you select the defrost mode, the

following system settings will be made

automatically:

• The air conditioning system will be

turned on.

• The outside (fresh) air position will be

selected.

• The fan speed will be set to the high

speed.

To turn the defrost mode off, press the

mode button or defrost button again or

AUTO button.

Instrument panel vents

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The outlet port can be opened or closed

separately using 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 of air

delivered from these vents using the

vent control lever as shown.

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Temperature control

The temperature will increase to the

maximum (HI) by turning the knob to

the right extremely.

The temperature will decrease to the

minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to

the left extremely.

When turning the knob, the tempera‐

ture will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/

1°F. When set to the lowest tempera‐

ture setting, the air conditioning will

operate continuously.

Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode

between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as

follows:

While pressing the OFF button, press

the AUTO button for 4 seconds or

more.

The display will change from Centi‐

grade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit

to Centigrade.

If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, the temperature mode

display will reset 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, press the control button.

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.

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‐
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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.

• 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.

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• 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.

Fan speed control

The fan speed can be set to the desired

speed by operating the fan speed con‐

trol knob.

The higher the fan speed is, the more

air is delivered.

Pressing the OFF button turns off the

fan.

Air conditioning (A/C)

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 system off.

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OFF mode

Press the OFF button to turn off the air

climate control system. However, you

can still operate the air intake buttons

as long as the ignition switch is in the

ON position.

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.

Operation Tips

• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes

from entering the vehicle 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

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.

1. Start the engine. Push the air con‐

ditioning button.

2. Set the mode to the

position.

*

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

R-1234yf according to the regula‐

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of en‐

gine room. Refer to Refrigerant la‐

bel on page 9-22 for more detail

location of air conditioning refriger‐

ant label.

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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.

CAUTION

• The refrigerant system should on‐

ly be serviced by trained and certi‐

fied 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 re‐

paired or replaced with one re‐

moved from a used or salvaged

vehicle and new replacement MAC

evaporators shall be certified (and

labeled) as meeting SAE Standard

J2842.

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.

• 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 used 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 characteristic.

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Climate control air filter (if

equipped)

A : Outside air

B : Recirculated air

C : Climate control air filter

D : Blower

E : Evaporator core

F : Heater core

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 de‐

crease, resulting in moisture accumula‐

tion on the inside of the windshield

even when the outside (fresh) air posi‐

tion is selected. If this happens, have

the climate control air filter replaced by

a professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

NOTICE

• Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.

If the vehicle is being driven in se‐

vere conditions such as dusty or

rough roads, more frequent air

conditioner 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.

Air Conditioning refrigerant label

■ Example
Type A

Type B

❈

The actual Air Conditioning refriger‐

ant label in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

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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

You can find out which air conditioning

refrigerant is applied your vehicle at

the label inside of the engine room.

Refer to Refrigerant label on page

9-22 for more detailed location of the

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 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.

*

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

R-1234yf according to the regula‐

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of en‐

gine room. Refer to Refrigerant la‐

bel on page 9-22 for more detail

location of air conditioning refriger‐

ant label.

WARNING

n Vehicles

equipped

with

R-1234yf

*

Because the refrigerant is

mildly inflammable and 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.

*

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

R-1234yf according to the regula‐

tion in your country at the time of

producing. You can find out which air

conditioning refrigerant is applied

your vehicle at the label inside of en‐

gine room. Refer to Refrigerant la‐

bel on page 9-22 for more detail

location of air conditioning refriger‐

ant label.

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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 grill to im‐

prove heater and defroster efficiency

and to reduce the probability of fog‐

ging up the inside of the windshield.

Manual climate control system

To defog inside windshield

1. Select any fan speed except 0 po‐

sition.

2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Select the

or

position.

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

ditioning will be selected automati‐

cally.

If the air conditioning and outside

(fresh) air position are not selected au‐

tomatically, press the corresponding

button manually.

To defrost outside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the highest

(extreme right) position.

2. Set the temperature to the ex‐

treme hot position.

3. Select the

position.

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

ditioning will be selected automati‐

cally.

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Automatic climate control

system

To defog inside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the desired

position.

2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster 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

(extreme right) position.

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 (if equipped)

To reduce the possibility 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 to the defogging logic,

do the following.

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

2. Turn the mode selection knob to

the defrost position (

).

3. Push the air intake control button

at least 5 times within 3 seconds.

The indicator light in the air intake con‐

trol button will blink 3 times. It indi‐

cates that the defogging logic is can‐

celed or returned to the programmed

status.

If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, it resets to the defog

logic status.

Automatic climate control system

(if equipped)

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

2. Select the defrost position pressing

defrost button (

).

3. While holding the air conditioning

button (A/C) pressed, press the air

intake control button at least 5

times within 3 seconds.

The A/C display blinks 3 times. It indi‐

cates that the defogging logic is can‐

celed or returned to the programmed

status.

If the battery has been discharged or

disconnected, it is reset to the defog

logic status.

Auto defogging system (Only for

automatic climate control system,

if equipped)

Auto defogging reduces the possibility

of fogging up the inside of the wind‐

shield by automatically sensing the

moisture of inside the windshield and

air flow toward the windshield can in‐

crease.

The auto defogging system operates

when the AUTO mode is on.

For Europe
If your vehicle is equipped with the auto

defogging system, it is automatically

activated when the conditions are met.

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When the auto fogging system senses

moisture inside of the windshield, air

flow towards the windshield can in‐

crease.

However, if you would like to deactivate

the auto defogging system, keep the

front defroster button pressed longer

than 3 seconds.

The ADS OFF symbol will be shown in

the climate display to inform you that

the system is deactivated.

To re-activate the auto defogging sys‐

tem again, follow the procedure men‐

tioned above and the ADS OFF symbol

will disappear.

If the battery has been disconnected or

discharged, it resets to the auto defog‐

ging status.

Except Europe

This indicator illuminates

when the auto defogging

system senses the moisture

of inside the windshield and

operates.

If more moisture is in the vehicle, high‐

er steps operate as follow.

Step 1 : Operating the air conditioning

Step 2 : Outside air position

Step 3 : Blowing air flow toward the

windshield

Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the

windshield

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 deactivate

the auto defogging system, keep the

front defroster button pressed longer

than 3 seconds.

The ADS OFF symbol will be shown in

the climate display to inform you that

the system is deactivated.

To re-activate the auto defogging sys‐

tem again, follow the procedure men‐

tioned above and the ADS OFF symbol

will disappear.

If the battery has been disconnected or

discharged, it resets to the auto defog‐

ging status.

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STORAGE COMPARTMENTS

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 (if

equipped)

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 .

Glove box

To open the glove box, pull the handle

and the glove box will automatically

open. Close the glove box after use.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury in an ac‐

cident or sudden stop, always keep

the glove box door closed while driv‐

ing.

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CAUTION

Do not keep food in the glove box for

a long time.

Sunglass holder (if equipped)

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.

WARNING

• Do not keep objects except sun‐

glasses inside the sunglass holder.

Such objects can be thrown from

the holder in the event of a sudden

stop or an accident, possibly injur‐

ing the passengers in the vehicle.

• Do not open the sunglass holder

while the vehicle is moving. The

rear view mirror of the vehicle can

be blocked by an opened sunglass

holder.

• Do not put the glasses forcibly into

a sunglass holder to prevent

breakage or deformation of the

glasses. It may cause personal in‐

jury if you try to open it forcibly

when the glasses are jammed in

the holder.

Luggage net holder (if equipped)

To keep items from shifting in the car‐

go area, you can use the 4 holders loca‐

ted in the cargo area to attach the lug‐

gage net.

If necessary, Kia recommends to con‐

tact an authorized Kia dealer/service

partner.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the goods or

the vehicle, care should be taken

when carrying fragile or bulky ob‐

jects in the luggage compartment.

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