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

Type A (button)

Type B (control panel)
You can control the air flow in three
stages by pushing the AUTO button
during automatic operation.
For Type A (button)

For Type B (control panel)

- HIGH: Provide rapid air conditioning
and heating with strong wind
- MEDIUM: Provide air conditioning
and heating with medium strength
wind
- LOW: It is suitable for drivers who
prefer to soft wind.When you select
the temperature to HI or LO in
AUTO mode, the wind strength is
automatically set to 'HIGH'.
- Set the temperature control switch to
the desired temperature.

Type A (button)

Type B (control panel)
The climate control system is automatically
controlled according to the
desired temperature.
- To turn the automatic operation off,
select any of the following buttons or
switches:
- Mode selection button
- Air conditioning (A/C) 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.)
- 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 72 ºF (22 ºC).
NOTICE
Do not place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system. 
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The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually by pressing buttons
other than the AUTO button.
In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons
selected
You can adjust the direction of air delivery
from these vents using the vent control
lever as shown.
To close the vent, push the air vent lever
in the opposite direction of the passenger.
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by operating the fan speed control
button.
To change the fan speed:
Press button right for higher speed, or
press button left for lower speed.
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Operating high beam
To turn on the high beam headlamp:
Push the lever away from you.
The lever will return to its original
position.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlamp high beams are
switched on.
WARNING
High beams
Do not use high beam when there are
oth
When an emergency situation occurs
while driving or when you park by the
edge of the roadway, you must alert
approaching or passing vehicles to be
careful as they pass. For this, you should
use the hazard warning flasher.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
warning