Kia Rio: Features of your vehicle / Automatic climate control system

1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. OFF button
6. Front windshield defroster button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
10. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the ignition switch is in the ON position could
cause the battery to discharge. It is best to operate the blower when the engine
is running.
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 ...
1. Push the AUTO button.The modes, fan speeds, air intake and air-conditioning
will be controlled automatically by temperature setting.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to set the desired t ...
Other information:
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
5. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket coun ...
Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the
shift lever to the P (Park) position for Intelligent Variable Transmission and to
the 1st (First) gear or R ( ...