Kia Optima: Manual heating and air conditioning / Sunroof inside air recirculation, Fan speed control
Sunroof inside air recirculation
The outside (fresh) air position is automatically selected, when the sunroof
is opened.
When you select the recirculated air position, the system maintains the recirculated
air position for 3 minutes and then automatically converts to the outside (fresh)
air position.
When the sunroof is closed, the air intake position will return to the original
position that was selected.
Fan speed control

The fan speed can be set to the desired speed by operating the fan speed control
buttons.
To change the fan speed, press (
)
the button for higher speed, or push (
)
the button for lower speed. To turn the fan speed control off, press the front blower
OFF button.
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.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the o ...
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
Conti ...
Other information:
When driving
ESC should be turned on for daily driving whenever possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on
a flat road surface.
WARNING - Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF button while ESC is operating (ESC indicator light
blinks).
If ESC i ...
Children who are too large for child restraint systems should always occupy the
rear seat and use the available lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion should be fastened
and snugged on the hips as low as possible. Check periodically to insure that the
belt fits. A child's squirming could put the ...