Kia Optima: Heating and air conditioning / Temperature control

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2023 Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Manual climate control system / Heating and air conditioning / Temperature control

The temperature control knob allows you to control the temperature of the air flowing from the ventilation system. To change the air temperature in the passenger compartment, turn the knob to the right for warm and hot air or to the left for cooler air.

MAX A/C selection

The MAX A/C mode is used to cool the inside of the vehicle faster. Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. In this mode, the air conditioning and the recirculated air position will be ...

Air intake control

The air intake control is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position. To change the air intake control position, press the control button. Recirculated air posi ...

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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2023 Owner's Manual: Mode selection

The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system. The air flow outlet port is converted as follows: Refer to the illustration in the “Manual climate control system”. Face-Level Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. Additio ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2023 Service and Repair Manual: Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT)

Description and operation Description The Seat Belt Pretensioners (BPT) are installed inside center pillar (LH & RH). When a vehicle crashes with a certain degree of frontal impact, the pretensioner seat belt helps to reduce the severity of injury to the front seat occupants by ...