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Kia Niro Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english - page 9

Features of your vehicle

REVERSE PARKING DISTANCE WARNING (PDW) (IF EQUIPPED)

Reverse Parking Distance

WARNING

Warning operation

- Reverse Parking Distance

Operating condition

Warning

■ Type A

Never rely solely on Reverse

Parking Distance Warning.

Always perform a visual inspec-

tion to make sure the vehicle is

clear of all obstructions before

moving the vehicle in any direc-

tion. Stop immediately if you are

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aware of a child or other person

anywhere near your vehicle.

Reverse Parking Distance Warning

Some objects may not be

assists the driver during backward

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movement of the vehicle by chiming if

detected by the sensors, due to

■ Type B

the object's size or material.

any object is sensed within a distance

of

48 inches (120 cm) behind the

vehicle.

This function is a supplemental func-

tion and it is not intended to nor does

it replace the need for extreme care

and attention of the driver. The sens-

ing range and objects detectable by

rear ultrasonic sensors (➀) are limited.

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Whenever backing-up, pay as much

attention to what is behind you as you

Press the Parking Distance Warning

would in a vehicle without a Reverse

Off button to turn off the Reverse

Parking Distance Warning.

Parking Distance Warning. The indi-

cator light on the button will turn on.

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Features of your vehicle

Lighting control

Parking & Tail light (

)

Headlight position (

)

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The light switch has a Headlight and

When the light switch is in the park-

When the light switch is in the head-

a Parking light position.

ing light position, the tail, license and

light position, the head, tail, license

instrument panel lights will turn ON.

lights will turn ON.

To operate the lights, turn the knob at

the end of the control lever to one of

the following positions:

✽ NOTICE

(1) OFF position

The ignition switch must be in the ON

(2) Auto light position

position to turn on the headlights.

(3) Parking & Tail light

(4) Headlight position

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Features of your vehicle

Auto light position

High beam operation

CAUTION

•

Never place anything over the

sensor

(1) located on the

instrument panel as this will

ensure better auto-light sys-

tem control.

•

Don’t clean the sensor using a

window cleaner, the cleaner

may leave a light film which

could interfere with sensor

operation.

•

If your vehicle has window tint

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or other types of metallic coat-

When the light switch is in the AUTO

To turn on the high beam headlamp,

ing on the front windshield,

light position, the taillights and head-

the Auto light system may not

push the lever away from you. The

lights will turn ON or OFF automati-

lever will return to its original position.

work properly.

cally depending on the amount of

The high beam indicator will light

light outside the vehicle.

when the headlight high beams are

When the light switch is positioned at

switched on.

an auto light position, at first, the

To prevent the battery from being

wiper will turn on and then, after 5

discharged, do not leave the lights

seconds the head lamp will turn on

on for a prolonged time while the

automatically.

engine is not running.

If the head lamp has been turned on

due to this function of the vehicle, the

head lamp will turn off 60 seconds

after the wiper has been turned off.

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Features of your vehicle

High Beam Assist (HBA)

WARNING - High beams

(if equipped)

Do not use high beams when

there are other vehicles in front

of or approaching your vehicle.

Using high beams could

obstruct the other driver’s

vision.

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To flash the headlights, pull the lever

towards you. It will return to the nor-

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mal

(low beam) position when

released. The headlight switch does

High Beam Assist is a function that

not need to be on to use this flashing

automatically adjusts the headlamp

feature.

range (switches between high beam

and low beam) according to the

brightness of other vehicles and road

conditions.

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Features of your vehicle

•

When driving downhill or uphill.

✽ NOTICE

Turn signals and lane change

•

When only part of the vehicle in

•

Do not place any accessories,

signals

front is visible on a crossroad or

stickers or tint the windshield.

curved road.

•

Have the windshield glass replaced

•

When there is a traffic light, reflect-

from an authorized dealer.

ing sign, flashing sign or mirror.

•

Do not remove or damage related

parts of High Beam Assist.

•

When the road conditions are bad

•

Be careful that water doesn’t get

such as being wet or covered with

into the High Beam Assist unit.

snow.

•

Do not place objects on the dash-

•

When the front vehicle’s head-

board that reflect light such as

lamps are off but the fog lamps on.

mirrors, white paper, etc. The

•

When a vehicle suddenly appears

function may malfunction if sun-

from a curve.

light is reflected.

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•

When the vehicle is tilted from a

•

At times, High Beam Assist may

flat tire or being towed.

not work properly, always check

The ignition switch must be on for the

the road conditions for your safe-

turn signals to function. To turn on

•

When Lane Keeping Assist warn-

ty. When the function does not

the turn signals, move the lever up or

ing light illuminates. (if equipped)

operate normally, manually

down (A). The green arrow indicators

change between the high beam

on the instrument panel indicate

and low beam.

which turn signal is operating.

They will self-cancel after a turn is

completed. If the indicator continues

to flash after a turn, manually return

the lever to the OFF position.

To signal a lane change, move the

turn signal lever slightly and hold it in

position (B). The lever will return to

the OFF position when released.

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Features of your vehicle

If an indicator stays on and does not

Check headlight

Front fog light (if equipped)

flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of

the turn signal bulbs may be burned

out and will require replacement.

✽ NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally

quick or slow, a bulb may be burned

out or have a poor electrical connec-

tion in the circuit.

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This warning message illuminates if

Fog lights are designed to provide

there is a malfunction

(burned-out

improved visibility when visibility is

bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-

poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The

function) with the headlamp. In this

fog lights will turn on when the fog light

case, have your vehicle inspected by

switch (1) is turned to the on position

an authorized Kia dealer.

after the headlight is turned on.

To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog

light switch

(1) to the ON position

✽ NOTICE

again.

• When replacing the bulb, use the

When in operation, the fog lights

same wattage bulb.

consume large amounts of vehicle

For more information, refer to

electrical power. Only use the fog

“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.

lights when visibility is poor.

• If a different wattage bulb is

installed on the vehicle, this warn-

ing message is not displayed.

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Features of your vehicle

WIPERS AND WASHERS

A : Wiper speed control (front)

Windshield wipers

Windshield wiper/washer

· MIST - Single wipe

Operates as follows when the igni-

· OFF - Off

tion switch is turned ON.

· INT - Intermittent wipe

MIST : For a single wiping cycle,

move the lever to this (MIST)

· LO - Low wiper speed

position and release it. The

· HI - High wiper speed

wipers will operate continu-

ously if the lever is held in this

B : Intermittent control wipe time

position.

adjustment

OFF : Wiper is not in operation

INT : Wiper operates intermittently at

C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*

the same wiping intervals. Use

this mode in light rain or mist.

Rear window wiper/washer

To vary the speed setting, turn

D : Rear wiper/washer control*

the speed control knob.

· HI - Continuous wipe

LO : Normal wiper speed

· LO - Intermittent wipe*

HI : Fast wiper speed

· OFF - Off

E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)*

* if equipped

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Features of your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Front windshield washers

The reservoir filler neck is located in

the front of the engine compartment

If there is heavy accumulation of

on the passenger side.

snow or ice on the windshield, defrost

the windshield for about 10 minutes,

or until the snow and/or ice is

CAUTION - Washer pump

removed before using the windshield

To prevent possible damage to

wipers to ensure proper operation.

the washer pump, do not oper-

If you do not remove the snow

ate the washer when the fluid

and/or ice before using the wiper

reservoir is empty.

and washer, it may damage the

wiper and washer system.

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In the OFF position, pull the lever

gently toward you to spray washer

fluid on the windshield and to run the

wipers 1-3 cycles.

Use this function when the wind-

shield is dirty.

The spray and wiper operation will

continue until you release the lever.

If the washer does not work, check

the washer fluid level. If the fluid level

is not sufficient, you will need to add

appropriate non-abrasive windshield

washer fluid to the washer reservoir.

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Features of your vehicle

Rear window wiper and wash-

WARNING - Obscured

CAUTION - Wipers &

er switch

visibility

windshields

Do not use the washer in freez-

•

To prevent possible damage

ing temperatures without first

to the wipers or windshield,

warming the windshield with

do not operate the wipers

the defrosters; the washer solu-

when the windshield is dry.

tion could freeze on the wind-

•

To prevent damage to the wiper

shield and obscure your vision.

blades, do not use gasoline,

kerosene, paint thinner, or

other solvents on or near them.

•

To prevent damage to the

wiper arms and other compo-

nents, do not attempt to move

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the wipers manually.

The rear window wiper and washer

switch is located at the end of the

wiper and washer switch lever. Turn

the switch to the desired position to

operate the rear wiper and washer.

HI : Continuous wipe

LO : Intermittent wipe

OFF : OFF

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Features of your vehicle

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Push the lever away from you to

spray rear washer fluid and to run the

rear wipers 1 ~ 3 cycles. The spray

and wiper operation will continue

until you release the lever

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Features of your vehicle

INTERIOR LIGHTS

Do not use the interior lights for

Automatic turn off function

Map lamp

extended periods when the engine is

The interior lights automatically turn

■ Type A

not running.

off approximately

20 minutes after

It may cause battery discharge.

the ignition switch is turned off, if the

lights are in the ON position.

WARNING - Interior

If your vehicle is equipped with the

Lights

theft alarm system, the interior lights

automatically turn off approximately

Do not use the interior lights

5 seconds after the system is armed.

when driving in the dark.

Accidents can occur because

your review may be obscured

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by the interior lights.

■ Type B

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• Press the lens (1) to turn ON the

map lamp.

To turn the map lamp OFF press

the lens (1) again.

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Features of your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Room lamp

•

(2) : DOOR mode

The DOOR mode and ROOM mode

■ Type A

-

The map lamp and room lamp

can not be selected at the same time.

come on when a door is opened.

The lamps go out after approxi-

Front Room Lamp:

mately 30 seconds.

• Type A

-

The map lamp and room lamp

(3): Press this switch to turn the

come on for approximately 30 sec-

front and rear room lamps

onds when doors are unlocked

on.

with a transmitter or smart key as

long as the doors are not opened.

(4): Press this switch to turn the

front and rear room lamps

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-

The map lamp and room lamp will

off.

■ Type B

stay on for approximately 20 min-

utes if a door is opened with the

ignition switch in the ACC or

• Type B

LOCK/OFF position.

(3): Press this switch to turn the

-

The map lamp and room lamp will

front and rear room lamps on

stay on continuously if the door is

and off.

opened with the ignition switch in

the ON position.

-

The map lamp and room lamp will

go out immediately if the ignition

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switch is changed to the ON posi-

tion or all doors are locked.

•

: The light stays on at all times.

-

To turn off the DOOR mode, press

the DOOR button (2) once again

(not pressed).

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Features of your vehicle

Liftgate room lamp

Vanity mirror lamp

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The liftgate room lamp comes on

Push the switch to turn the light on or

when the liftgate is opened.

off.

•

: The lamp will turn on if this

button is pressed.

✽ NOTICE

•

: The lamp will turn off if this

The liftgate lamp comes on as long

button is pressed.

as the liftgate lid is open. To prevent

unnecessary charging system drain,

CAUTION - Vanity mirror

close the liftgate lid securely after

lamp

using the liftgate.

Always have the switch in the

off position when the vanity mir-

ror lamp is not in use. If the sun

visor is closed without the lamp

off, it may discharge the battery

or damage the sun visor.

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Features of your vehicle

DEFROSTER

Rear window defroster

To activate the rear window

CAUTION -

Conductors

defroster, press the rear window

To prevent damage to the con-

defroster button located in the center

ductors bonded to the inside

facia switch panel. The indicator on

surface of the rear window,

the rear window defroster button illu-

never use sharp instruments or

minates when the defroster is ON.

window cleaners containing

If there is heavy accumulation of

abrasives to clean the window.

snow on the rear window, brush it off

before operating the rear defroster.

If you want to defrost and defog the

The rear window defroster automati-

front windshield, refer to “Windshield

cally turns off after approximately 20

defrosting and defogging” in this sec-

minutes or when the ignition switch is

tion.

turned off. To turn off the defroster,

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press the rear window defroster but-

The defroster heats the window to

ton again.

remove frost, fog and thin ice from

the rear window, while the engine is

Outside rearview mirror defroster

running.

(if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with the

outside rearview mirror defrosters,

they will operate at the same time

you turn on the rear window

defroster.

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Features of your vehicle

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

1. Driver’s temperature control knob

2. AUTO (automatic control) button

3. Front windshield defroster button

4. Rear window defroster button

5. Air conditioning button

6. Air intake control button

7. OFF button

8. Fan speed control button

9. Mode selection button

10. Passenger's temperature control knob

11. SYNC temperature control selection but-

ton

12. Climate button

13. Driver only select button

✽ NOTICE

Operating the blower when the

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

tion could cause the battery to dis-

charge. Operate the blower when

the engine is running.

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Features of your vehicle

Automatic heating and air con-

■ Driver’s side

■ Passenger’s side

✽ NOTICE

ditioning

•

To turn the automatic operation

off, select any button or switch of

the following:

- Mode selection button

- Air conditioning 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 infor-

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mation display once again.)

2. Turn the temperature control knob

- Air intake control button

- Fan speed control switch

to the desired temperature.

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The selected function will be con-

1. Press the AUTO button. The

trolled manually while other func-

modes, fan speeds, air intake and

tions operate automatically.

air-conditioning will be controlled

•

For your convenience and to

automatically by setting the tem-

improve the effectiveness of the

perature.

climate control, use the AUTO

button and set the temperature to

73°F (23°C).

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Features of your vehicle

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✽ NOTICE

Never place anything over the sensor

located on the instrument panel to

ensure better control of the heating

and cooling system.

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Features of your vehicle

Manual heating and air condi-

tioning

The heating and cooling system can

be controlled manually by pressing

buttons or turning knob(s) other than

the AUTO button. In this case, the

system works sequentially according

to the order of buttons or knob(s)

selected.

1. Start the engine.

2. Set the mode to the desired posi-

tion.

For improving the effectiveness of

heating and cooling;

- Heating:

- Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

(if equipped)

(if equipped)

4. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air position.

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5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn

the air conditioning system on.

Press the AUTO button in order to

convert to full automatic control of

the system.

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Features of your vehicle

Mode selection

Floor/Defrost-Level

Face-Level (B, D)

(A, C, D, E, F)

Most of the air flow is directed to the

Air flow is directed toward the upper

floor and the windshield with a small

body and face. Additionally, each

amount directed to the side window

outlet can be controlled to direct the

defrosters.

air discharged from the outlet.

✽ NOTICE - 2nd row outlet

vents (E,F)

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

(if equipped)

• The air flow of the 2nd row outlet

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Air flow is directed towards the face

vents is controlled by the front cli-

The mode selection button controls

and the floor.

mate control system and delivered

the direction of the air flow through

through the inside air duct of the

the ventilation system.

floor (E, F).

• The air flow of the 2nd row outlet

The air flow outlet port is converted

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

vents (E, F) may be weaker than

as follows:

the instrument panel vents for the

long air duct.

Most of the air flow is directed to the

floor, with a small amount of the air

being directed to the windshield and

side window defrosters.

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Features of your vehicle

Temperature control

■ Driver’s side

■ Passenger’s side

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Defrost-Level (A, D)

Instrument panel vents

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Most of the air flow is directed to the

The outlet vents can be opened or

The temperature will increase to the

windshield with a small amount of air

closed separately using the thumb-

maximum (HI) by turning the knob to

directed to the side window defrosters.

wheel.

the extreme right.

Also, you can adjust the direction of

The temperature will decrease to the

air delivery from these vents using

minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to

the vent control lever as shown.

the extreme left.

When turning the knob, the tempera-

ture will increase or decrease by

1°F/0.5°C. When set to the lowest

temperature setting, the air condi-

tioning will operate continuously.

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Features of your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Adjusting the driver and passenger

side temperature individually

When starting the vehicle in cold

weather using manual temperature

• Press the “SYNC” button again to

control, operate the system in the fol-

adjust the driver and passenger

lowing method to improve heating.

side temperature individually. The

- Turn off or lower the blower, right

illumination of button turns off.

after starting the engine.

• Operate the driver side tempera-

- Allow the engine to warm up dur-

ture control knob to adjust the driv-

ing this time since the air flow from

er side temperature.

the heater is still cold.

• Operate the passenger side tem-

- After a few minutes of engine

perature control knob to adjust the

warm up, turn on or set the fan to

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passenger side temperature.

a higher level and adjust the tem-

Adjusting the driver and passenger

perature setting to hot.

side temperature equally

Temperature conversion

• Press the “SYNC” button to adjust

You can switch the temperature

the driver and passenger side tem-

perature equally.

mode from Centigrade to Fahrenheit

as follows:

The passenger side temperature

While pressing the OFF button,

will be set to the same temperature

press the AUTO button for 3 seconds

as the driver side temperature.

or more. The display will change from

• Turn the driver side temperature

Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from

control knob. The driver and pas-

Fahrenheit to Centigrade. If the bat-

senger side temperature will be

tery has been discharged or discon-

adjusted equally.

nected, the temperature mode dis-

play will reset to Fahrenheit.

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Features of your vehicle

Air intake control

Outside (fresh) air position

Fan speed control

With the outside (fresh)

air position selected, air

enters the vehicle from

outside and is heated or

cooled according to the

function selected.

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air

position selected, air

from the passenger com-

partment will be drawn

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through the heating sys-

This is used to select the outside

The fan speed can be set to the

tem and heated or

(fresh) air position or recirculated air

cooled according to the

desired speed by operating the fan

position.

speed control button.

function selected.

To change the air intake control posi-

To change the fan speed, press (

)

tion, push the control button.

Prolonged operation of the heater in

the button for higher speed, or push

the recirculated air position (without

(

) the button for lower speed. To

air conditioning selected) may cause

turn the fan speed control off, press

fogging of the windshield and side

the front blower OFF button.

windows and the air within the pas-

senger compartment may become

stale.

In addition, prolonged use of the air

conditioning with the recirculated air

position selected will result in exces-

sively dry air in the passenger com-

partment.

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Features of your vehicle

Air conditioning

OFF mode

WARNING - Recirculated

Air

Continued use of the climate

control system in the recirculat-

ed air position can cause

drowsiness or sleepiness, and

loss of vehicle control. Set the

air intake control to the outside

(fresh) air position as much as

possible while driving.

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WARNING - Sleeping with

Press the A/C button to turn the air

Press the front blower OFF button to

A/C on

conditioning system on

(indicator

turn off the front air climate control

Do not sleep in a vehicle with

light will illuminate).

system. However, you can still oper-

the air conditioning or heating

ate the mode and air intake buttons

Press the button again to turn the air

on as this may cause serious

as long as the ignition switch is in the

conditioning system off.

harm or death due to a drop in

ON position.

your oxygen level and/or body

WARNING - Reduced

temperature.

Visibility

Continuous use of the climate

control system in the recirculat-

ed air position may allow

humidity to increase inside the

vehicle which may fog the glass

and obscure visibility.

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Features of your vehicle

Climate information screen

Driver Only

System operation

selection (if equipped)

Ventilation

1.Set the mode to the

position.

2.Set the air intake control to the out-

side (fresh) air position.

3.Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4.Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

Heating

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1.Set the mode to the

position.

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If you press the DRIVER ONLY but-

2.Set the air intake control to the out-

Press the climate information screen

ton(

) and the indicator light illumi-

side (fresh) air position.

selection button to display climate

nates, cold air mostly blows in the

3.Set the temperature control to the

information on the screen.

direction of the driver’s seat.

desired position.

However, some of the cold air may

come out of other seats’ ducts to

4.Set the fan speed control to the

keep indoor air pleasant.

desired speed.

If you use the button with no passen-

5.If dehumidified heating is desired,

ger in the front passenger seat, ener-

turn the air conditioning system (if

gy consumption will be reduced.

equipped) on.

• If the windshield fogs up, set the

mode to the

or

position.

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