Kia Optima: Manual heating and air conditioning / Air intake control

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.
Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside
and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.
Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment
will be drawn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function
selected.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger compartment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.
Continuous use of the recirculated air within with result in a musty or stale smell
within the passenger compartment.
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 turn ...
Sunroof inside air recirculation
The outside (fresh) air position is automatically selected, when the sunroof
is opened.
When you select the recirculated air position, the system maintains the rec ...
Other information:
The transmitter will not work if any of following occur:
- The ignition key is in the ignition switch.
- You exceed the operating distance limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
- The battery in the transmitter is weak.
- Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
- The weather is ext ...
When selecting a CRS for your child, always:
Make sure the CRS has a label certifying that it meets applicable Safety
Standards of your country.
Select a child restraint based on your child’s height and weight. The required
label or the instructions for use typically provide this infor ...