Features of your vehicle
Checking the amount of air con-
ditioner refrigerant and compres-
Air conditioning system operation tips
CAUTION
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If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the sor lubricant
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When using the air conditioning
system, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up
hills or in heavy traffic when out-
side temperatures are high. Air
conditioning system operation
may cause engine overheating.
Continue to use the blower fan
but turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off if the temperature gauge
indicates engine overheating.
When opening the windows in
humid weather air conditioning
may create water droplets inside
the vehicle. Since excessive
water droplets may cause dam-
age to electrical equipment, air
conditioning should only be run
with the windows closed.
windows for a short time to let the hot
When the amount of refrigerant is low,
air inside the vehicle escape.
the performance of the air conditioning is
reduced. Overfilling also has a bad influ-
ence on the air conditioning system.
To help reduce moisture inside of win-
dows on rainy humid days, decrease
the humidity inside the vehicle by oper-
ating the air conditioning system.
During air conditioning system opera-
tion, you may occasionally notice a
slight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles on.
This is a normal system operation
characteristics.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
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The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer. Improper service may cause
serious injury.
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Use the air conditioning system every
month if only for a few minutes to
ensure maximum system perfor-
mance.
When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, you may notice clear water drip-
ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi-
cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristics.
CAUTION
When the performance of the air
conditioning system is reduced it is
important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant is
used. Otherwise, damage to the
compressor and abnormal system
operation may occur.
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Operating the air conditioning system
in the recirculated air position does
provide maximum cooling, however,
continual operation in this mode may
cause the air inside the vehicle to
become stale.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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