Kia Optima: To defrost outside windshield - Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Manual Type) - Driving Your Vehicle - Kia Optima MS/Magentis 2000-2005 Owners ManualKia Optima: To defrost outside windshield

1. Set the mode selection switch to the

1. Set the mode selection switch to the When you select  position, the system position.

When you select automatically turns on the outside (fresh) air mode. position, the system automatically turns on the outside (fresh) air mode.

2. Set the temperature control knob to the extreme right/hot position

3. Set the fan speed control knob to the “3” or “4” position.

WARNING WARNING

Do not use the position during cool operation in extremely or humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that position during cool operation in extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside 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 to the to the lower speed. position and fan speed control knob to the lower speed.

✽ NOTICE

If you don’t want outside (fresh) air when operating in either of these modes, air intake control switch again will deactivate the outside (fresh) air mode.

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