Kia Rio: Automatic climate control system / Automatic heating and air conditioning

Kia Rio 2017-2020 YB Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Automatic climate control system / Automatic heating and air conditioning

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 temperature.

✽ NOTICE

To turn the automatic operation off, select any button or switch of the following:
- Mode selection button
- Air conditioning button
- Front windshield defroster button (Press the button one more time to deselect the front windshield defroster function. The 'AUTO' sign will illuminate on the information display once again.)
- Air intake control button
- Fan speed control knob
The selected function will be controlled manually while other functions operate automatically.
For your convenience and to improve the effectiveness of the climate control, use the AUTO button and set the temperature to 23°C (73°F).

✽ NOTICE

Never place anything over the sensor located on the instrument panel to ensure better control of the heating and cooling system.

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 ...

Manual heating and air conditioning

The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually by pushing buttons other than the AUTO button. In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons selected. 1. ...

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