Kia Optima: How to cancel automatic the outside (fresh) air position in the Floor, Floor- Defrost and Defrost position

When you select the Floor, Floor-Defrost or Defrost position, the system automatically turns on the outside (fresh) air position will be selected.

If you don’t want the outside (fresh) air position when operating in either of these modes, you can turn off the system operation by performing the following:

1. Make sure the engine is running or the ignition switch is in the ON position.
2. Turn the fan speed control knob to the “0� position.
3. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost () position.
4. Push the air intake control button () at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
5. Then the indicator light on the air intake control button () will blink 3 times with 0.5 second intervals between blinks.

If you want to return to the automatic outside (fresh) air position, repeat the procedure above.