2022 Kia Seltos Owner’s Manual

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Manual climate control system

The manual climate control system uses cooling and heating to help maintain a pleasant environment inside the vehicle.

1. Fan speed control knob
2. Air intake control button
3. Mode selection knob
4. Rear window defroster (if equipped)
5. Temperature control knob
6. Air conditioning (A/C) button
   CAUTION Operating the blower when the ignition switch is in the ON position could cause the battery to discharge. Operate the blower when the engine is running.

Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows you to control the temperature of the air flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the air temperature in the passenger compartment, turn the knob to the right for warm and hot air or to the left for cooler air.

NOTICE
When starting the vehicle in cold weather a more efficient way to heat the passenger compartment is to do the following.

• Turn off or lower the blower, right after starting the engine.
• Engine temperature is still low and the air flow from the heater is still cold.
• After a few minutes of engine warm-up, turn on or set the fan to a higher level and adjust the temperature setting to hot.

Controlling air intake
The air intake control is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position.
Push the desired control button

Recirculated air position 
The indicator light on the button illuminates when the recirculated air position is selected.
With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment will be drawn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function selected.

Outside (fresh) air position
The indicator light on the button will turn off when the outside (fresh) air position is selected.
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.

NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows, and the air within the passenger compartment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.

WARNING 

• Continuously using the climate control system in the recirculated air position may allow humidity to increase inside the vehicle, which may fog the glass and obscure visibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating system on. It may cause serious harm or death due to a drop in the oxygen level and/or body temperature.
• Continuously using the climate control system in the recirculated 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.

Controlling fan speed
The fan speed control knob allows you to control the fan speed of the air flowing from the ventilation sys-tem.
The ENGINE START/STOP button must be in the ON position for fan operation.
To change the fan speed:
Turn the knob to the right for higher speed or left for lower speed.

Dual clutch transmission operation

The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:

• ALWAYS check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for people, especially children, before shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever is in the P (Park) position, then set the parking brake, and place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected and sudden vehicle movement can occur if these precautions are not followed.
• When using Manual Shift Mode, use caution when shifting from a higher gear to a lower gear on slippery roads. This could cause the tires to slip and may result in an accident.
• To avoid damage to your transmission, do not try to accelerate with the shift lever in R (Reverse) or any forward gear position with the brake engaged.
• When stopped on a slope, do not hold the vehicle with the accelerator pedal. Engage the service brake or the parking brake.
• The Dual Clutch Transmission gives the driving feel of a manual transmission, yet provides the ease of a fully automatic transmission. Unlike a traditional automatic transmission, the gear shifting can be felt (and heard) on the dual-clutch transmission.
  • Think of it as an automatically shifting manual transmission.
  • Shift into Drive range and get fully automatic shifting, similar to a conventional automatic transmission.
• Dual clutch transmission adopts dry-type dual-clutch, which is different from torque converter of the automatic transmission and shows better acceleration performance during driving. But, initial launch might be little bit slower than Automatic Transmission.
• The dry-type clutch transfers torque and provides a direct driv-ing feeling which may feel differ-ent from a conventional automatic transmission with a torque converter. This may be more noticeable when starting from a stop or low vehicle speed.
• When rapidly accelerating at low vehicle speed, engine could rev at high rpm depending on vehicle drive condition.
• For smooth launch uphill, press down the accelerator pedal smoothly depending on the cur-rent conditions.
• If you release your foot from the accelerator pedal at low vehicle speed, you may feel strong engine brake, which is similar to manual transmission.
• When driving downhill, you may use Sports Mode to downshift to a lower gear in order to control your speed without using the brake pedal excessively.
• When you turn the engine on and off, you may hear clicking sounds as the system goes through a self test. This is a normal sound for the Dual Clutch Transmission.
• Always come to a complete stop before shifting into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Do not put the shift lever in N (Neutral) while driving.

LCD display for transmission temperature and warning message
The LCD displays the transmission temperature. A warning message is displayed on the LCD when trans-mission is overheated or in a warning condition.

Transmission temperature gauge 

• Try to drive so that the temperature gauge do not show high/overheat. When the transmission is overheated, the warning message will display on the LCD. Follow the displayed message.
• The transmission temperature is displayed in three colors (white, orange and red) as it increases. (if equipped with the color type cluster) if equipped with the mono-type cluster. temperature gauge is displayed in one color (white).
• Orange temperature gauge is displayed right before the warning message appears on the LCD display. (if equipped)

CAUTION
An increase (high temperature) of the transmission temperature gauge usually appears on an incline when the vehicle is stopped for a long time using the accelerator pedal, without depressing the brake pedal.
To maintain the optimal transmission performance, drive so that the white gauge is not exceeded.

Shift lock system
For your safety, the Dual clutch transmission has a shift lock system that prevents shifting the trans-mission from P (Park) into R
(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
   If the brake pedal is repeatedly depressed and released with the shift lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering noise & vibration near the shift lever may be heard. This is a normal condition.

Overriding the shift lock
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) position into R (Reverse) position with the brake pedal depressed, continue depressing the brake, and then do the following:

1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap covering (1) the shift-lock release access hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g., flathead screw-driver) into the access hole and press down on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift-lock override access hole then install the cap.
7. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer immediately.

Good driving practices

• Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
• Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
• Be sure the car is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Never take the car out of gear and coast down a hill. This may be extremely hazardous. Always leave the car in gear when moving.
• Do not “ride” the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunction. Instead, when you are driving down a long hill, slow down and shift to a lower gear. When you do this, engine braking will help slow the car.
• Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not be engaged.
• Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transmission in P (Park) to keep the car from moving.
• Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.

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