Kia Optima: 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 selected.
1. 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 on.
Press the AUTO button in order to convert to full automatic control of the system.
- Mode selection
- Temperature control
- Outside thermometer
- Air intake control
- Fan speed control
- Air conditioning
- OFF mode
- Climate information screen selection
Automatic heating and air conditioning
The automatic climate control system is controlled by simply setting the desired
temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) system automatically controls the
heating and cooling ...
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the
ventilation system.
Every time you press the mode selection button, the mode will change as follows:
Refer to the i ...
See also:
Identification Number Locations
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Installation
Be sure to install the harness wires so they will not pinch or interfere
with other parts.
1.
Remove the ignition key ...
Interior General Precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oil from contacting the
dashboard because they may cause damage or discoloration. If they do contact the
dashboard, wipe them off immediately ...