Kia Rio: Manual climate control system / Heating and air conditioning

Kia Rio 2017-2021 YB Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Manual climate control system / Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.

2. Set the mode to the desired position. To improve the effectiveness of heating and cooling :

- Heating:
- Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air or recirculated air position.

5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.

Manual climate control system

■ Type A ■ Type B 1. Fan speed control knob 2. Mode selection knob 3. Temperature control knob 4. Air conditioning button (if equipped) 5. Rear window defroster button 6. Air intake con ...

Mode selection

The mode selection knob controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system. Air can be directed to the floor, dashboard outlets, or windshield. Five symbols are used to repre ...

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Kia Rio 2017-2021 YB Owners Manual: One time driving information mode (for type B cluster)

The vehicle will display Driving Information once per each ignition cycle. - Fuel efficiency is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 meters (0.2 miles). - The Driving Information will be reset 4 hours after the ignition has been turned off. So, if the vehicle ignition is tu ...

Kia Rio 2017-2021 YB Service Manual: Air Conditioning System

General safety information and caution Instructions When Handling Refrigerant 1. R-134a liquid refrigerant is highly volatile. A drop on the skin of your hand could result in localized frostbite. When handling the refrigerant, be sure to wear gloves. ...