Kia Forte: Manual heating and air conditioning / Air intake control
This is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment will be drawn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
If the recirculated air position is not selected or turned off, air enters the vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows, and the air within the passenger compartment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.
Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HI) by turning the knob all
the way to the right.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (Lo) by turning the knob all
the way to the left ...
Fan speed control
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 ...
Other information:
Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions Turbo Models
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals. R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary Severe driving con ...
Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Climate control air filter
Filter inspection The climate control air filter should be replaced according to the Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle is operated in severely air-polluted cities or on dusty rough roads for a long period, it should be inspected more frequently and replaced earlier. When you replac ...
