Kia Optima: Heating and air conditioning1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position. 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 or recirculated air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if equipped) on.

Manual climate control system
Mode selectionWindshield Wipers
The ignition switch must be ON.
To turn the wipers on, move the lever down.
INT – Intermittent wiper operation
LO – Normal wiper speed
HI – Fast wiper speed ...
Cool box
You can keep beverage cans or other items cool using the open/close lever of
the vent installed in the multi box.
1. Turn on the fan and set the temperature control to the desired position.
2. T ...
Air bag warning label
Air bag warning labels, some required by the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(CMVSS), are attached to the sunvisor to alert the driver and passengers of potential
risks of the air bag sy ...