Kia Carens: Manual heating and air conditioning / Temperature control

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Automatic climate control system / Manual heating and air conditioning / Temperature control

The temperature will increase to the maximum (HI) by turning the knob to the right extremely.

The temperature will decrease to the minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to the left extremely.

When turning the knob, the temperature will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/1°F. When set to the lowest temperature setting, the air conditioning will operate continuously.

Operate the driver’s side temperature control to adjust the driver side temperature. Operate the passenger’s side temperature control to adjust the passenger side temperature.

Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature equally

Press the “SYNC” button to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature equally.
The passenger side temperature will be set to the same temperature as the driver side temperature.
Turn the driver side temperature control knob. The driver and passenger side temperature will be adjusted equally.

Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature individually

Press the “SYNC” button again to adjust the driver and passenger side temperature individually. The illumination of button turns off.
Operate the driver side temperature control knob to adjust the driver side temperature.
Operate the passenger side temperature control knob to adjust the passenger side temperature.

Temperature conversion

You can switch the temperature mode between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows:

While pressing the OFF button, press the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more.

The display will change from Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to Centigrade.

✽ NOTICE

If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature mode display will reset to Centigrade.
If you re-connect the battery after it has been completely discharged or after it has been disconnected from the vehicle, the system will be initiated and the display will first show 22°C on the screen which is the initial setting.

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