Kia Optima: Air Conditioning System / In-car Sensor
Description and operation
The In-car air temperature sensor is built in the heater & A/C control unit.
The sensor contains a thermistor which measures the temperature of the inside.
The signal decided by the resistance value which changes in accordance with perceived
inside temperature, is delivered to heater control unit and according to this signal
the control unit regulates in-car temperature to intended value.
Description and operation
Description
The evaporator temperature sensor will detect the evaporator core temperature
and interrupt compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator ...
Description and operation
Description
The photo sensor is located at the center of the defrost nozzles.
The photo sensor contains a photovoltaic (sensitive to sunlight) diode. The sol ...
Other information:
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat
belts (retractor pretensioner and EFD (Emergency Fastening Device)). The pre-tensioner
seat belts may be activated, when a frontal collision is severe enough, together
with the air bags.
When the vehicle stops s ...
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Fuel filler door
Repair procedures
Replacement
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When removing with a flat-tip screwd ...