2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Air conditioning system oper-
ation tips
•  Use  the   air  conditioning   system     •  When  operating  the  air condition-
every month  if only  for a  few min-         ing system  use the outside  (fresh)
utes  to  ensure  maximum  system         air position.
performance.
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If  the vehicle  has  been  parked in
direct sunlight  during  hot weather,
open the  windows for  a short time
to let  the hot air  inside the  vehicle
escape.
To help  reduce  moisture  inside of
windows   on   rainy   humid   days,
decrease  the  humidity  inside   the
vehicle by  operating the  air condi-
tioning system.
During   air   conditioning    system
operation,   you  may   occasionally
notice  a  slight  change   in  engine
speed  at idle  as the  air condition-
ing compressor cycles on. This is a
normal  system  operating   charac-
teristic.
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•  Operating the  air conditioning sys-
tem 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.
•
When  using   the  air   conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping  (or even  pudding)  on the
ground   under the  passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operating characteristic.
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The
air
conditioning
system
includes  a  function that  automati-
cally   turns   the   air   conditioning
compressor  off   if  engine  coolant
temperature  approaches   an  over
heating  level. The  air conditioning
compressor  operation  will resume
once  engine  coolant  temperature
returns  to the  normal  range. Also,
the air  conditioning  compressor  is
automatically  turned  off  for  a few
seconds  when  the   accelerator  is
fully  depressed  (wide  open  throt-
tle).
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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