Kia Forte: Manual heating and air conditioning / Air conditioning

Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
WARNING - Reduced Visibility
Continuous use of the climate
control system in the recirculated
air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.
WARNING - Recirculated
Air
Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculated
air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
WARNING - Sleeping with
A/C on
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
on as this may cause serious
harm or death due to a drop in
the oxygen level and/or body
temperature.
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by operating the fan
speed control button.
To change the fan speed, press the
() button for higher speed, or push
() the button for lower speed ...
Press the front blower OFF button to
turn off the front air climate control
system. However, you can still operate
the mode and air intake buttons
as long as the ignition switch is in the
...
Other information:
Description and operation
Description
The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and detects
ambient air temperature. It is a negative type thermistor; resistance will increase
with lower temperature, and decrease with higher temperature.
The sensor o ...
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Hood latch release handle
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Remove the hood release handle (A).
2.
To install, reverse the removal ...