Kia Optima DL3: Air Conditioning System / Cluster Ionizer

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2026 Service and Repair Manual / Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Cluster Ionizer

Components and components location

Components Location

1. Condenser

Description and operation

Description

The cluster ionizer makes disinfection and decomposition of bad smell from the air-conditioner or inflow air. And it cleans the inside air of a vehicle.

When the ignition switch is ON, the ionizer runs "CLEAN" mode and then "ION" mode, switching between both modes.

In the "CLEAN" mode, the cluster ionizer generates negative ions and positive ions to help clean smells from the air.

In the "ION" mode, the cluster ionizer generates negative ions and cleans inside air of a vehicle.

Repair procedures

Inspection

Press the MODE switch more then 4 times within 2 seconds while pressing the OFF switch.

Display	Fail description
00	Normal
50	Cluster ion generator fault

Replacement

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Remove the crash pad center panel. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Center Panel")

3.	Loosen the mounting screw and remove the passenger shower duct (A).

4.	Separate the cluster ionizer connector (A).

5.	Loosen the mounting screws and remove the cluster ionizer (B).

6.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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