KIA Sportage 2008 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

Automatic operation

The automatic climate control sys-
tem is controlled by simply setting
the desired temperature.
The Full Automatic Temperature
Control (FATC) system automatically
controls the heating and cooling sys-
tem as follows;

1. Push the AUTO button. It is indi-

cated by AUTO on the display. The
modes, fan speeds, air intake and
air-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by temperature set-
ting.

2. Turn the TEMP knob to set the

desired temperature.

If the temperature is set to the
lowest setting Lo (17°C/62°F), the
air conditioning system will oper-
ate continuously.

3. To turn the automatic operation

off, press any button except tem-
perature control knob and AQS
button. If you press the mode
selection button, air-conditioning
button, defrost button, air intake
control button or fan speed knob,
the selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other func-
tions operate automatically.

Regardless of the temperature set-
ting, when using automatic opera-
tion, the air conditioning system will
automatically turn on to decrease the
humidity inside the vehicle, even if
the temperature is set to warm.

✽ NOTICE

Never place anything over the sen-
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heat-
ing and cooling system.

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