The outside (fresh) air position is automatically selected, when the sunroof is opened while operating the heating/air conditioning system.
When you select the recirculated air position, the system maintains the recirculated air position for 3 minutes and then automatically converts to the outside (fresh) air position.
When the sunroof is closed, the air intake position will return to the original position that was selected.
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: DC Fuse Components and components location
Component Location
1.
DC Fuse (30A)
2.
Inverter connector [↔ Power Relay Assembly (PRA)]
3.
Inverter connector connector [↔ Electric A/C compressor]
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Instrument panel overview
1. Steering wheel audio controls
2. Driver`s front air bag
3. Horn
4. Instrument cluster
5. Wiper and washer control lever (Right)
Turn signal / headlamp control lever (Left)
6. Engine start/stop button
7. Cruise control
Smart cruise control
8. AVN (Audio/Video/Navigation)
9. Hazard warn ...