Kia Optima DL3: Manual heating and air conditioning / Temperature control

The temperature will increase to the maximum (HI) by turning the knob to the extreme right.

The temperature will decrease to the minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to the extreme left.

When turning the knob, the temperature will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/1°F. When set to the lowest temperature setting, the air conditioning will operate continuously.

Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature equally

  • Press the “SYNC” button to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature equally.
    The passenger side temperature will be set to the same temperature as the driver side temperature.
  • Turn the driver side temperature control knob. The driver and passenger side temperature will be adjusted equally.

Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature individually

  • Press the “SYNC” button again to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature individually. The illumination of button turns off.
  • Operate the driver side temperature control knob to adjust the driver side temperature.
  • Operate the passenger side temperature control knob to adjust the passenger side temperature.

Temperature conversion

You can switch the temperature mode from Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows:

While pressing the OFF button, press the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more.

The display will change from Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to Centigrade.

If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature mode display will reset to Fahrenheit.

    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”.

    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.

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