Heating and air conditioningHeating and air conditioning  - Manual climate control system - Features of your vehicle - Kia Sportage - Fifth generation (NQ5) - (2022-2023) - Owner's Manual - Kia Sportage - 5 generation (NQ5)

Heating and air conditioning

  1. Start the engine.
  2. Set the mode to the desired position.

    For improving the effectiveness of heating and cooling;

  • Heating:
  • Cooling:
  1. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
  2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
  3. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.

If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.

Mode selection

The mode selection buttons control the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.

Mode selection

Air can be directed to the floor, dashboard outlets, or windshield. Five symbols are used to represent Face, Bi- Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.

Face-Level (B, D, F)

Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air discharged from the outlet.

Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)

Air flow is directed towards the face and the floor.

Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F)

Most of the air flow is directed to the floor, with a small amount of the air being directed to the windshield, side window defrosters and side air vents.

Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E, F)

Most of the air flow is directed to the floor and the windshield with a small amount directed to the side window defrosters and side air vents.

Defrost-Level (A, D)

Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters and side air vents.

Instrument panel vents

Instrument panel vents

You can adjust the direction of air delivered 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.

To open the vent, push the air vent lever in the same direction of the passenger.

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