Kia Optima: Automatic climate control system
Type A

Type B
1. Fan speed control switch
2. Driver’s temperature control knob
3. Outside
air position button
4. Air conditioning button
5. Front windshield defroster
button
6. Mode selection button
7. Passenger's temperature control knob
8.
Dual temperature control selection button
9. Rear window defroster button
10.
OFF button
11. Recirculated air position button (Type A) Air intake control button
(Type B)
12. AUTO (automatic control) button
13. Climate control display
14.
Climate information screen selection button
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant
Automatic heating and air conditioningNon-operational conditions of rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system may not operate properly when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally when the moisture
has been cleared.) 2. The sensor is covered with forei ...
Recirculated Air position
When the air intake control switch is depressed (switch indicator illuminates),
almost all outside air flow into the vehicle is shut off and air inside the vehicle
is recirculated.
This position ...
Repair procedures
General Inspection
After or before servicing the EPS system, perform the troubleshooting and test procedure
as follows. Compare the system condition with normal condition in the table below
and i ...