Kia Sportage: Manual climate control system

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Windshield defrosting and defogging / Manual climate control system

Windshield defrosting and defogging

WARNING - Windshield heating Do not use the or position during cooling operation in extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air and the windshield co ...

To defog inside windshield

1.Set the fan speed to the desired position. 2.Select desired temperature. 3.Select the or position. 4.The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically. If the position is selected, ai ...

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Vehicle stability management (VSM)
This system provides further enhancements to vehicle stability and steering responses when a vehicle is driving on a slippery road or a vehicle detected changes in coefficient of friction between ...

Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV): Repair procedures
Inspection 1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2. Disconnect the PCSV connector. 3. Measure resistance between the PCSV terminals 1 and 2. 4. Check that the resistance is within the speci ...