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
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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
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Other information:
When the amount of refrigerant is low, the performance of the air conditioning
is reduced. Overfilling also has a negative influence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is found, have the system inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2.
Remvoe the fuel door housing.
(Refer to Body - "Fuel Filler Door")
3.
Remove the fuel filler door unlock actuator (A) by loosening the m ...