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

1. Press the AUTO button. The modes, fan speeds, air intake and air-conditioning
will be controlled automatically by setting the temperature.

2. Turn the temperature control knob to 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 switch 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).

■ Type A

■ Type B
✽ NOTICE
Never place anything over the sensor located on the instrument panel to ensure
better control of the heating and cooling system.
■ Type A
■ Type B
1. Driver’s temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Front windshield defroster button
4. Rear window defroster button
5. Air conditioning butto ...
The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually by pressing buttons
or turning knob(s) other than the AUTO button. In this case, the system works sequentially
according to the order of b ...
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